Southern Wedding Photos

A Chic Lowcountry Summer Wedding at Boone Hall Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina

For their summer "I dos," Casey Nowak and Brenden Goldman planned a sophisticated soiree with undeniable Lowcountry flair.<br><br>When it came to choosing a location, the pair could think of no better place than Charleston, South Carolina: Casey was an alumnus of the College of Charleston, and Br...

A Rustic Southern Wedding at a Private Home in Palmetto, Georgia

Jared Paul (44 and owner of Paul +) and Kelley Harris (34 and owner of Harris Interiors) outfitted their historic home with custom plaid linens, antique silver bowls, magnolia leaves and locally sourced blooms.<br><br>“We wanted a traditional wedding with a twist,” Kelley says. Guests gathered on...

A Rustic Black-Tie Wedding at Fearrington House Inn in Pittsboro, North Carolina

Wanting to exchange vows close to her family and beloved hometown of Durham, North Carolina, Kara Brothers (29 and works for Google) and John-Marcus Phillips (28 and a strategy manager) hosted an elegant black-tie wedding at Fearrington House Inn in Pittsboro, North Carolina. The couple planned a...

A Modern, Casual Wedding at The Inn at Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, South Carolina

Molly Coleman (28 and a yoga instructor) and Michael Frank (27 and an executive health care recruiter) chose The Inn at Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, South Carolina, for their relaxed Southern-inspired wedding. “We always knew we wanted a destination wedding,” says Molly, whose family and friends a...

An Elegant Southern Wedding at Blue Ridge Farm in Afton, Virginia

Texas couple Kathleen Garson (26 and a dual-language teacher and dyslexia interventionist) and Luke Crossett (30 and a mortgage analyst), accompanied by their friends and family, traveled to Virginia’s beautiful wine country for a picturesque destination wedding. The couple celebrated their nupti...

A Preppy Nautical Wedding at Cottage on the Creek in Charleston, South Carolina

Callie Peacock (24 and an international business analyst) and Brian Eggleston (24 and a software consultant) met in school at Stetson University in Florida, while Brian was on the baseball team and Callie was working as a baseball announcer. The duo threw a preppy Southern wedding focused on naut...

A Classic Southern Wedding at Oak Ridge Estate & Farm in Arrington, Virginia

Sarah Booth (21 and a graduate student) and Ryan Heacock (22 and an engineer) met in the sixth grade. They started dating in high school, and three weeks later Ryan told her that he knew they would get married one day. "Instead of being horrified, I felt completely at ease," Sarah says. "We knew ...

A Romantic Southern Wedding at Dunes West Golf and River Club in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Gladys Velasquez (28 and a resident physician) and Tony Clarke (34 and an account manager) exchanged vows at the ocean, a scene that resembled the day they met. The beach-loving duo hosted a romantic Southern-inspired wedding under century-old oaks at Dunes West Golf and River Club in Mount Pleas...

A Whimsical, Rustic Wedding at Legare Waring House in Charleston, South Carolina

While working together in the Washington, DC, area, Lara Thompson (32 and a Realtor) and Edward Schellenger (31 and a property manager) began dating after they found that they had more in common than just their job. The couple threw a whimsical outdoor wedding under beautiful century-old oaks on ...

A Sophisticated Southern Wedding at Lowndes Grove Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina

From across a semi-crowded restaurant, Shalini Hanoman (33 and in leveraged finance sales) first laid eyes on Elbert (Joe) Campbell (39 and a director of catalyst research) during a late summer brunch. Although sparks were in the air, nobody made the first move so Shalini's friend went back in af...

A Timeless Southern Wedding at the Inn at Warner Hall in Gloucester, Virginia

Michelle Perry (31 and an IT manager) and Sven Jost (33 and an international tax director) met a week before Christmas while living in Arlington, Virginia. The first time they went out to dinner, Sven asked Michelle to spend New Year’s Eve with him, and the rest, as they say, is history. They got...

A Glamorous, Big Easy–Themed Wedding in New Orleans, Louisiana

For Virginia Meltzer (30 and a commercial real estate broker) and Jeff Luther (32 and a regional sales manager), deciding the location of their wedding was a no-brainer. It was New Orleans from the start. "It's a city that's so full of life," says Virginia, who was born and raised there. <br><br>...

A Laid-Back Southern Wedding at Hermitage Farm in Goshen, Kentucky

Although Skye Fulkerson (27 and in marketing) and Trey Peckenpaugh (35 and in real estate) grew up in the same hometown, it wasn't until many years later at a Christmas party that the two crossed paths. Trey's younger brother had invited a group of people over to his parents' house for late-night...

A Traditional, New Orleans-Style Wedding at Marigny Opera House in New Orleans, Louisiana

Capturing the spirit of New Orleans was the theme to Beth Nauman (35 and a clinical researcher) and Philip Anglewicz’s (41 and a professor) wedding. Set in Marigny Opera House in the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, which was built in 1853 as the Holy Catholic Church, the big day e...

A Southern, Garden-Style Wedding at Southwood House and Cottages in Tallahassee, Florida

After visiting their share of ballrooms and banquet halls for work, Laurie McClellan (31 and in finance) and Brian James (32 and a controller of CAA Sports) knew they wanted a more casual, outdoor wedding filled with Southern, garden-style decor. “Our dream wedding included a ceremony under the o...

A Charming Southern Wedding at Watson House in Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Kate Brown (30 and a government contractor) and Jordan Moore (30 and a fitness professional) were inspired by their wedding venue. They got married at Watson House, a French country-style manor by the water in Emerald Isle, North Carolina. "I didn't want to take away from the natural beauty of th...

A Timeless Southern Wedding at Lowndes Grove Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina

Mary Henckels (26 and a baker) and Zachary Oster (28 and a physical therapist) said “I do” during a romantic garden wedding at Lowndes Grove Plantation along the Ashley River in Charleston, South Carolina. “We chose Lowndes Grove Plantation as our location for its Southern charm and breathtaking ...

A Southern-Indian Wedding at Alhambra Hall in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Kelly Poulnot (27 and an operations analyst) and Karan Kumar (27 and a financial analyst) infused their Charleston wedding with Indian cultural elements and Southern charm. The venue, Alhambra Hall in Mount Pleasant, Charleston, is across from a park where Kelly played as a girl, and had a sentim...

A Retro Bohemian Bayou Wedding at Salmen-Fritchie House in Slidell, Louisiana

Inspired by their love for nature, Brooke Hesson (28 and an ecologist at Louisiana State University) and Paul Bacharach (28 and a facilities coordinator at LSU) exchanged vows along the marsh at Sticks and Stones Bayou Retreat, then celebrated with an after-party at Salmen-Fritchie House in Slide...

A Bright Coastal Wedding at Figure 8 Island Yacht Club in Wilmington, North Carolina

After saying “I do” at the stunning Basilica Shrine of St. Mary in Wilmington, North Carolina, Amanda Gettier (a nurse in the surgical ICU) and Alex Thomas (a neurosurgery resident) celebrated with a waterfront reception at the Figure 8 Island Yacht Club. The couple brought their seaside soiree t...

An Intimate Waterfront Wedding at a Private Residence in Jupiter, Florida

Surrounded by a small group of family and friends, Meredith Young (34 and a jewelry designer) and Christopher West (55 and a real estate investor) exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony at their Jupiter, Florida, home. The couple outfitted their backyard reception with a palette of pinks and blac...

A Romantic Southern Wedding at Legare Waring House in Charleston, South Carolina

When Katie Bjorkman (26 and works for Holy City Hospitality) was assigned to take Reed Bjorkman’s (26 and works for Lee Distributors) photo for their high school yearbook, he wouldn’t stop talking. Although Katie found it frustrating at the time, a year later she fell in love with Reed's outgoing...

A Simple, Colorful Wedding at Rose Hill Plantation in Nashville, North Carolina

Lucy Beaman (20 and a student) met Kevin Christianson (23 also a student) at a friend’s dinner party during her first year at Brigham Young University in Utah. “We hit it off when Kevin started showcasing his dance moves,” Lucy says. “He asked me out shortly after.” After an intimate ceremony at ...