First comes the proposal, then the excitement and finally…the price tag. The wedding industry suffered a significant setback during Covid, but 2022 has brought a major resurgence. According to wedding planning website The Knot, the average cost of a wedding in South Carolina is $26,000, though Charleston comes in a bit above that figure. Because of this, it is important to … [Read more...]
Together Again: The Rothmeyers Are Back Thanks to Carolina Park
In early 2022, after 56 years of marriage, North Carolina residents Craig and Ann Rothmeyer were told that they couldn’t be together anymore because they were going to have to go to separate senior living facilities with differing levels of care. After agonizing over what to do, Craig and Ann found a way to be together by discovering side-by-side facilities in Mount Pleasant. … [Read more...]
Real Love Stories from the Heart of the Lowcountry
When winter feels dark and heavy but glittery hearts, red roses and chocolates line store shelves, even the most cynical among us can fall in love with love. Why not? Love gives life meaning. It helps us out of bed on those cold mornings and gives us lovely dreams at night. This month we invite you into the love stories of three Mount Pleasant couples: John and Debbie, Abbie … [Read more...]
Just the Right Time When to Shop for and Order Your Wedding Gown
Finding the perfect dress to wear at the altar, not to mention gathering the coordinating bridesmaid dresses, is often one of the most important details for a bride’s big day. Picking out these gowns, however, takes time and patience, so it’s even more important to be aware of how long it will take to actually get your hands on the dress once you’ve found it. “Bridal gowns … [Read more...]
Unexpected Awe: A Wedding Planner Pivots from Your Big Day to Her Own
When planning her own wedding, Natalie Knox, director of weddings and events at Boone Hall Plantation, knew she’d be poring over details, engaging vendors and curating an event that she and her then-fiancé, Hampton Rosenzweig, would treasure for a lifetime. As a professional planner for over a decade, however, Knox was not expecting the pressure she’d feel when friends and … [Read more...]
Eloping at the ‘Old Bridge’
The dream of most young women is to have the perfect wedding. These days, much time and effort (as well as money) go into the planning and orchestration of that special day. And many businesses hang their hopes on that day, too, and welcome the referrals that come from a perfectly planned and orchestrated day. But weddings haven’t always been the huge affairs they are … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Wedding Day Resource – CharlestonBrides.com
While planning an event often sounds tedious, planning your nuptials should be pure magic — including the dress, the bridal party, the shoes and the invitations. Yet, while some women already know their exact floral arrangements, others can’t tell a peony from a pansy. For ideas and inspiration, no matter where you fit, visit CharlestonBrides.com. Whether you want a … [Read more...]
Charleston’s Bridal Destination
Before you make any plans, visit CharlestonBrides.com. Planning anything sounds tedious, but planning your wedding is pure magic. The dress, the bridal party, the shoes, the invitations. Some women dream of their exact floral arrangements, while others can’t tell a peony from a pansy. For all your ideas, new and old, CharlestonBrides.com has plenty of exciting suggestions … [Read more...]
A Brief History of Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a strange holiday: a feast of love, built on the feast day of a martyr, in the dead of winter. Weird. And deeply suspicious. Turns out that while chocolate, roses, diamonds and dinner are lovely gifts, we focus our love of red hearts and presents on Feb. 14 as a result of an odd combination of mythology and marketing. Mythologically speaking, we … [Read more...]
CharlestonBrides.com, Packed with Essential Resources
If you’ve been dreaming of tying the knot in the Holy City or the amazing surrounding areas, then CharlestonBrides.com is the website for you. From planning a large wedding to an intimate affair, CharlestonBrides.com provides all of the essential resources. Planning a wedding is a lot of work, but it can be a fun project with proper guidance. CharlestonBrides.com encourages … [Read more...]










