Jordan McLain & Jason Padgett, August 15, 2009; Second Presbyterian Church & Lowndes Grove

Although Jason proposed to Jordan on top of a mountain in Jackson Hole, the Nashville residents came down to South Carolina’s Lowcountry for their nuptials.

Christi Ascue & Sean Kershaw; April 11, 2009, Boone Hall Plantation

An Awendaw native, Christi spent years passing Boone Hall Farms and “dreamt of having my wedding where they picked strawberries,” she says. 

Meredith Cammerer & Patrick Stanton; June 17, 2009, Kiawah Island Resort

Meredith vacationed on Kiawah Island during her childhood, and when she met Patrick and showed him this “happy place,” it became a fast favorite of his, too.

Jackie Hall & Tyler Robinson; July 11, 2009, Charleston Tea Plantation, Wadmalaw Island

Jackie first met Tyler when the two horse lovers were carriage drivers in downtown Charleston. That initial meeting led to their rustic-chic wedding six years later at the Charleston Tea Plantation on Wadmalaw Island.

Jennifer Ferland & Matt Chapman; June 13, 2009, Kiawah Island Resort

Both Jennifer and Matt are self-described “beach people,” so after he proposed in Debordieu, they knew they wanted the waterfront aesthetic for their wedding.

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Jacquelyn Glover & Jeremy Hiott; June 5, 2009, Folly Beach

“We were the designers, coordinators, and stationers,” says Jacquelyn, who married fellow Charleston native Jeremy on Folly Beach, and celebrated afterward at the waterfront park’s Pelican Watch Shelter. See how their savvy diy ideas can help you.

Meredith Sheffer & Eric Rose; May 24, 2009, St. John’s Lutheran Church & Historic Rice Mill

While Meredith tackled the reception décor, attire, and stationery, Eric organized a Lowcountry Boil rehearsal dinner, hired the officiant, and picked out the groomsmen’s ties.

Kimberly Turnbull & Aaron Alexander; May 9, 2009, Folly Beach

“Knowing that we worked great as a team and that we could plan an event that was beautiful, fun, and meaningful to us was a great wedding present,” says Kimberly.

Ashley Taylor & Mark Cashell; April 11, 2009, Private Home on Wadmalaw Island

Marrying at Ashley’s parents’ home on Wadmalaw Island meant no venue fee. And with surroundings like this, who would want to wed anywhere else?

Elle McGee & John Kleckley; May 16, 2009, Private Home in Charleston

One of the best things Elle says she did? “Choosing a location that was beautiful on its own,” she says of the private downtown residence where she and John wed.

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