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Situated in a quiet historic neighborhood, Colonial Lake is one of those magical locations in Charleston that is almost exclusively enjoyed by locals. But after viewing these sweet engagement photos by Alex Thornton Photography I doubt it will stay secret for long! The lake was the perfect backdrop for Sara and Nick’s session and their photos are sure to bring a bit of sunshine to your Monday!
Photography: Alex Thornton Photography
There’s something so lovely about an at home portrait session. The photos always seem more intimate and calm. Marion and Brandon invited Josie Derrick Photography into their sweet downtown Charleston home to capture photos for their anniversary. What resulted is a beautiful portrait of a day in the life of a couple in love. Enjoy the cozy photos below of their quiet anniversary at home.
Photography: Josie Derrick Photography
Hello friends! I’m popping in today to share my favorite Black Friday steals and deals! I’ve linked to some of my favorite products that are on sale and have included the links and discount codes below. Now is a great time to take advantage of deals and order your save the dates from Minted, honeymoon jewelry from Baublebar and bridesmaids gifts from Gigi New York. I’m especially smitten with these earrings and this dress (cute!) is already in my shopping basket!
Anthropologie: 30% with code: LETSGO
Baublebar: 30% off store wide with code: THANKS30
Furbish Studio: 20% store wide with code: HOLIDAY20
Minted: 20% off $150+ Wedding + Holiday with code: BF2017
Gorjana: 30% off curated category with code: STUFFED
Show Me Your Mumu: 40% off dresses and rompers with code: MUMUSALE40
Gigi New York: Receive a gift card up to 35% of your purchase PLUS a personalized leather case
Plum Pretty Sugar: Buy One Flash Sale Item and Get 50% off a Second with code: BLACKFRIDAY16FLASH
Sole Society: 30% off all footwear, select bags, and accessories
Nordstrom: Take an extra 20% off selected sale items
Shopbop: Buy more, save more with code: GOBIG16
J.Crew: 40% off your purchase with code: HOLIDAY
Happy Friday friends! I’m heading to Abaco in the Bahamas this weekend for a styled shoot with Aisle Society! This has been the first chilly week in Charleston and I’m ready to get back in the sunshine. Make sure to follow along on Instagram for sneak peeks of our trip!
A gift for those of us that are hurting right now.
Don’t miss our first gift list this season full of local Charleston goodies!
Hawaii wedding inspiration… all the way from Germany!
Loving these sparkly heels for this holiday season.
An intimate Dominican Republic wedding filled with bright pops of yellow.
A great gift for the new Mrs.
Come join the fun over on our Pinterest page!
How to create the perfect cozy night in.
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Maids in lavender carrying crisp bouquets of roses and the cutest flower girl you’ve ever seen. These are just a few of our favorite things in today’s lavender wedding at The Creek Club at I’on captured by Britt Croft Photography. The Burlap Elephant planned an elegant lowcountry affair that perfectly captured the winter season while still remaining fresh and bright. Guests wrapped up in pink pashminas and enjoyed a fireplace draped with magnolia leaves and aglow with tiny tea candles. 
Photography: Britt Croft Photography // Planner: The Burlap Elephant // Venue: The Creek Club at I’on // Florals: Out of the Garden // Hair + Makeup: Paper Dolls // Bride’s Dress: Liancarlo via Alexia’s Bridal // Bridesmaid Dresses: Bill Levkoff from Bella Bridesmaids // Ceremony Music: Classical Charleston // Reception Band: Mr. Potato Head // Catering: The Creek Club // Cakes: WildFlour // Invitations: Sincerely Yours // Rentals: Ooh! Events
Happy Weekend! It’s my Birthday on Monday and I am planning a weekend full of friends and beach time. And maybe (lots) of cake. And we’ve been nominated for a Bloglovin Award! My birthday wish? Vote for Coastal Bride under the Best Wedding Blog category. Cheers to the weekend!
Imperial Russian wedding inspiration that is beyond stylish.
I’m loving the unique pop of purple in this seaside shoot.
The perfect white dress for an elopement or rehearsal dinner.
How adorable is this hotel? It has me dreaming of a getaway!
National S’mores Day is coming up – celebrate with this easy DIY.
You won’t want to miss this forest ceremony.
Loving these fun pillows.
A song for your weekend.
There seems to be a trend lately of couples skipping save the date cards and traditional paper invites in general. Personally, I love save the dates. They are a formal way to announce your engagement (not everyone is on Facebook) and they give you an additional place to use your engagement photos. Today I’ve rounded up a few of my favorite picks from Minted that are a bit more fun than the traditional card! 
You can find all of these designs and more over on Minted!
Happy Weekend! I hope you have fun plans for the long holiday. Make sure to check out our links before you head out for the weekend!
I have always wanted to visit Nantucket and this sweet post about their main street enhances that feeling!
I’m loving this flirty green dress. It would be perfect for a summer reception.
Take 20% off my favorite jewelry brand this weekend with the code: summerholiday
You would never guess that this seaside engagement took place in the winter!
This lobster boil rehearsal dinner has left us wanting to plan an outdoor party.
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Weddings don’t get much more romantic than today’s Charleston affair at River Oaks. The intimate venue was the perfect setting for this local couples wedding where personalized details took center stage. Cute photos of the bride and groom as children were hung from the back of ceremony chairs and Saveurs Du Monde Cafe created a gorgeous towering Croquembouche wedding cake. A light sprinkling of rain fell just as their ceremony was starting creating a quiet, misty scene. (And promising years of good luck!) Ellis Photo Studio’s images will leave you breathless as they expertly captured the emotion of this couples magical day. 
Photography: Ellis Photo Studio // Venue: River Oaks // Coordinator + Florist: Marianne Caldwell // Caterer: Mediterra // Cake: Saveurs Du Monde Cafe // Wedding Gown: White on Daniel Island // Wedding Veil: Modern Trousseau // Makeup: Lauren Campion, Studio M // Hair: Celeste at Salon Latitude // Band: A Soul Function
Happy Friday friends! I have just returned from a super fun trip to Portland, Maine. I was invited along with my blogger friends Love Inc., Tidewater and Tulle, and Hill City Bride to explore the city and their wedding venues. Expect a blog post soon chock full of inspiring coastal wedding information. Until then, enjoy this weeks link roundup all sourced from Aisle Society!
Two artists collaborated to create this flower-filled wedding inspiration.
A boho and gem inspired party.
Things you don’t realize your wedding planner does for your day.
A rustic peach and blue North Carolina wedding.
An enchanting minimalist elopement.
20 Something blue wedding bouquets.
Your rehearsal dinner kicks off the start of your wedding weekend. So wouldn’t you want a dress that matches this excitement? Today we’ve rounded up a handful of our favorite white dresses and a few jumpsuits to match every bridal style!
As some of you may have noticed, I have been sharing peeks over the past few months at a new website called Aisle Society. Over the past nine months a group of talented and amazing wedding bloggers (including Coastal Bride) have been working diligently to create a new space for wedding inspiration. Well, I am very excited that the day has finally come where I can reveal what we have been working on! Readers, please meet Aisle Society your new hub for wedding inspiration!
Aisle Society is not just another wedding blog. It is an innovative new website for wedding inspiration, created by more than 30 of your favorite wedding bloggers. Aisle Society allows you to curate your feed. You choose what inspiration you want to see and from whom (see how here). You can pick your favorite wedding bloggers to follow, your favorite wedding vendors and what colors, styles, and details! The possibilities for inspiration are limitless. 
As a wedding photographer I am super excited about the vendor pages that Aisle Society has created. As a wedding pro, you get featured on the Aisle Society website when you are published on an Aisle Society publication. This means that by submitting to and getting published with an Aisle Society blog, you are automatically generated a business page, greatly increasing the reach of your work! Future clients can even contact you directly through your Aisle Society page. I don’t know about you, but in a world where I need to constantly update my website, blog, and social accounts, Aisle Societies new method is a real time saver! 
Event Design: Aisle Society // Photography: Alexis June Weddings // Event Planning: Estera Events // Venue: Chez // Floral: Fleur // Videography: Nicodem Creative // Fashion Styling: CoChic Styling // Hair and Makeup: Nika Vaughan Bridal Artists // Stationery: Sarah Drake Design // Calligraphy: JM Paper and Ink // Cakes: Elysia Root Cakes // Catering: Boutique Bites // Furniture Rentals: Bowery & Bash // Chair Rentals: Hall’s Rentals // Tabletop Rentals: Tablescapes // Linens: Luxe Linen // Bar Cart and Tabletop Rentals: The Festive Frog // Draping: Drape Kings // Gowns: Truvelle and Sarah Seven // Diamond Jewelry: Susie Saltzman // Jewelry: Rach B. Jewelry // Confetti: The Confetti Bar // Stir Sticks: Host & Toast // Bridesmaids Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids and David’s Bridal // Tuxedos: Black Tie Formalwear // Accessories: Alice in Ivory // Models: Corinne Natyshak, Robert Suarez, Lauren Rebecca Roth, Willow Star, Lindsay Widdel, Dionusia Patricia, Riane Roberts, Josh Smith, Orlondo Thompson, Michael Rabinowitz, Thomas Ortiz
Happy Weekend! I’m off to Savannah tomorrow to photograph a wedding with Kelli Boyd Photography. I can’t wait to explore the city on Sunday and visit some of their picturesque parks. If you have any recommendations, please leave them in the comments!
Aisle Society launched this week, have you seen my profile page yet? Make sure you check it out for curated wedding inspiration from some of you favorite bloggers!
Romantic bridal portraits featuring a stunning off the shoulder gown.
I’m loving this easy Spring outfit for a day in Charleston.
Planning a Charleston bachelorette just got easier with Annie’s fun recommendations.
In case you missed it a road trip engagement + colorful doormats.
Ever considered a destination wedding in Rhode Island? Well here are 5 reasons you might!
A romantic blush and blue wedding in Nashville.
Mother’s Day is right around the corner and this is one of the loveliest gift guides I’ve seen!
Happy Weekend! I’ve been out most of this week with a pretty nasty cold. There’s nothing like having beautiful weather outside yet getting stuck with a cold inside to get you down. I’ve collected some fun links this week so make sure to check them all out before heading out on your weekend adventures!
I think we can all agree that Whitney Port’s wedding is beyond cool girl chic. I mean her dress and those shoes? Too die for!
It’s safe to say I am totally obsessed with this colorful Hawaiian garden wedding.
13 Questions to ask before getting married – I found this an interesting read.
Mexican wedding inspiration featuring an uber colorful and unique bouquet.
7 surprising times when you should say thank you.
This is pretty silly – a fill in the blank wedding toast.
A song for your weekend.
Planning your wedding registry should be the least stressful part of your wedding. I mean your picking out gifts, what’s not to like about that? But sometimes piled on top of all of your wedding to-dos it can become stressful. Plus, who wants to spend hours setting up their registry on multiple websites. Luckily MyRegistry has come up with a solution.
MyRegistry gives users the ability to create their entire wedding registry in one centralized location. By using MyRegistry you can register for gifts from any store in the world via their one central hub. I don’t know about you, but I think this sounds like the perfect a time saver for you and your guests! Check out some of my favorite items to register for found via MyRegistry below! 
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Caitlin and Hunter’s wedding day is as classically Charleston as you can get. Taylor Rae Photography captured this couples day full of Charleston charm at the Charleston Visitors Center. From the blush bridesmaids gowns, their classic trolley transportation, and the oyster shells decorating their reception this wedding has the perfect touch of Southern flair.
Photography: Taylor Rae Photography // Florist: Charleston Blooms // Getting Ready Venue: Francis Marion Hotel // Reception Venue: Charleston Visitors Center // Ceremony Venue: Bethel UMC Church // Rentals: EventHaus // Catering: Mosaic // Hair and Makeup: Shayla with Paper Dolls // Dress: Jo-Lin’s Bridal // Videography: Anchor Films // Band: Super Deluxe // Transportation: Absolutely Charleston