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Purple and Red Fall Wedding in Charleston, SC by Chi Photography

It has been a long time since I featured a real wedding. So today I thought I should change that and share with you a beautiful fall wedding from Chi Photography of Charleston. Sharon and Drew were married in Charleston, South Carolina with their reception being held at Waterfront Park.

bridal gown sash | photo by www.chiphotographyofcharleston.com

pretty bridal clutch with jewelry | photo by www.chiphotographyofcharleston.com

gold wedding shoes | photo by www.chiphotographyofcharleston.com

beautiful wedding ring shot | photo by www.chiphotographyofcharleston.com

outdoor wedding ceremony seating | photo by www.chiphotographyofcharleston.com

love the bridesmaids each in a different black dress to match their personal style | photo by www.chiphotographyofcharleston.com

Love how each bridesmaid is wearing a dress that fits their personal style.

bride and groom in Charleston, SC | photo by www.chiphotographyofcharleston.com

Such gorgeous shots of the bride and groom in the field - beautiful lighting.

gorgeous lighting with a bride and groom in a field | photo by www.chiphotographyofcharleston.com

purple wedding reception | photo by www.chiphotographyofcharleston.com

bride and groom first dance | photo by www.chiphotographyofcharleston.com

red and green bridal bouquet | photo by www.chiphotographyofcharleston.com

white wedding cake with large flower | photo by www.chiphotographyofcharleston.com

bride and groom kissing at night | photo by www.chiphotographyofcharleston.com

Charleston, South Carolina Destination Wedding

Type of wedding: outdoors
Number of guests: 120
Colors: brown, purple, green
Theme: orchids, oyster shells

Bart and Heather are college sweethearts and their wedding day was absolutely gorgeous. Don't you just love the brides ruffled shoes? The beautiful photographs are by Chi Photography of Charleston and when they asked the couple for their most valuable piece of advice, here's what they said. "Eat first! Don’t get caught up talking to everyone." For the brides "something old" she had her mother's lace on her garter and her grandmother's pearls on her bracelet and earrings. Her "something new" was her wedding dress and shoes. "Something borrowed" was her sister's ring and the "something blue" was the bottom of her shoes and her grandmother's broach on her garter.

Wedding Vendors:
Photographer: Chi Photography of Charleston
Ceremony/Reception Venue: Patriots Point Links Lawn and Pavilion

Invites / Programs: DIY
Cake: Publix
Flowers: Branch Design Studio

Favors: Little Things Favors

Dresses: Bride’s Dress & Bridesmaids 

Tuxes: Jean’s of Mt. Pleasant

Shoes: Zappos.com
Hair & Makeup: Michael Morris (Greenville, NC) / Elana Greene

DJ / Band: Super Deluxe 

Caterer: Relish

Officiant: Rev. Jan Culpepper

Wedding Planner: DIY
Transportation: Tri-County Transport

Real Wedding : a relaxed and casual southern wedding in Charleston

Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Guest Count: 100

Today's beautifully relaxed and casual southern wedding comes to us from Chi Photography. Sarah and Frank's ceremony and reception was held at the Charleston Place Hotel - the original plans were for a beach ceremony. But, when it rained on their wedding day, everything was moved inside.

I'm loving Sarah's something old, new, borrowed, and blue items:
Something old: Great Grandmother’s ring
Something new: The dress
Something borrowed: Mother’s pearl earrings, necklace and bracelet
Something blue: Her toenails were painted Tiffany Blue

Sarah took on some wedding projects herself including the invitations, programs and favors. Sarah calls there projects her "thriftiest trick". I love the wedding colors were of green, ivory and yellow - so bright and cheery.

Sarah remembers her most unforgettable moment as when she walked down the aisle and her and Frank saw each other for the first time. She says they ere both excited, nervous, happy and overwhelmed with emotion.

Thank you Chi for sharing today's lovely wedding with my readers. To see more from Chi Photography, please visit her web site and blog.

Wedding Vendors:
Ceremony/Reception Venue: The Charleston Place
Flowers: Bloom
Dress: David’s Bridal
Tuxes: Men’s Wearhouse
Shoes: Zappos
Photographer: Chi Photography
DJ / Band: Rob Duran
Caterer: The Charleston Place
Event Planner: Margeaux Boyer
Wedding Coordinator: Caroline Cook