Winter 2009

Lawton Cooper Ginn is a girl who’s always known what she wants, including the timing of her wedding.

Two Christmases ago, Michael Runey tied a ring to the collar of Pawley, the Boykin spaniel he raised with Martha Kent Jenkinson, and aimed the pooch in her direction.

Charleston’s 271-year-old Drayton Hall sets the tone for a season of grand gowns.

Styled by Ayoka Lucas • Hair & Makeup by Ashley Brook Perryman

Megan came to Annie Mueller of A New Leaf Studio with two words in mind: classic and elegant. “We wanted to have a timeless wedding but also wanted the day to reflect our personal style,” says Megan.

Dream of a well-dressed wedding cake? Have a family member or professional baker create a simple confection, then add your own easy—but elegant—handcrafted touches. Here, we paired with The Cake Stand and Ooh! Events to show us how

Baked confectioners and Sideshow Press stationers accent a smorgasbord of sweet treats with fancy cupcakes, hot cocoa favors, and stenciled brownies

“Considering the state of the economy,” says New York gal Alli Hobbs, “issue number one on most brides’ minds is saving money while maintaining beauty and not sacrificing too much.” Counting herself i

Sometimes a girl just knows, and this was one of those times.

After 21 years in the business, this summer the Ferri family, owners of Ashley Bakery, created a trio of cakes and a sweet spread of confections for one of the operation’s biggest weddings yet—that of

A hometown fashionista enlists A-list local designers to create her custom wedding day ensemble