I Do: Charlie & Margaret. Beaufort, SC

This wedding just took my breath away. Beautiful scenery, beautiful people, and fun...lots of fun. Margaret and Charlie have this contagious excitement about life and love. They just look at each other with a glance where you know they don't see anyone but each other...like the whole world is standing still for that moment. Oh how we love shooting love! Melissa and I were both clearly in photo paradise capturing almost more than we know what to do with! I have to also say a big thanks to Ashley at Ashley Rhodes Events for yet another stunning affair! So let's start with a brief history (the whole story could be an entire blog post!)... Margaret and Charlie met in London, where they both live. Charlie is a soldier in the Welsh guard, and Margaret's uncle had met him overseas during the war in Afghanistan and was sure he would be a good match for Margaret. I think he was right. Margaret was immediately smitten by this decorated war hero with a witty sense of humor and British accent. Of course one look at Margaret and it is easy to know that Charlie was likely left speechless by this gorgeous southern belle who shared many of his same interests. It didn't take long for them both to know they had found "the one". So a Beaufort wedding was planned for April in Margaret's hometown at a perfectly southern historic home on the waterfront. It was stunning.  It was hard for Mel and I to narrow these down...so perhaps grab a cup of tea (for all of you viewers across the pond) and enjoy this beautiful southern backyard soiree.  These are some of our favorites from the big day!

We will start with a few of the many details... 

   a        This image Mel took absolutely takes my breath away...I love it!      It's a British tradition for the guys to have a brunch before the ceremony all dressed in their best. I love all the colors!                  A southern gospel choir singing praises as guests entered the church...chill bumps...really it was amazing.                                                     The first look...I mean really does it not just melt your heart     Love love love this shot by Mel!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The details at the reception were gorgeous. It was southern cuisine with British accents. Leeks were used everywhere as they are symbolic of the Welsh Guards.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Did I mention the band was amazing? The Swinging Medallions had the dance floor packed all night!          I loved this idea of a door hanger for guests to take with them as they left! 

  

Leaving on bikes! What a great idea! >  

Comments

[Josette Grimsley]

These are exquisite, Erin. I can't wait to see the final pictures. Thank you for your creativity and sensitivity. You are the best! Love, Josette and Jim