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leighhaywardphotography

Wedding Photographer CHS
New Journal Post! My Top 5 Favorite Charleston Wed New Journal Post!
My Top 5 Favorite Charleston Wedding Venues

I’ve been a wedding photographer in Charleston, South Carolina for over 15 years now, which means I’ve visited a multitude of Charleston wedding venues.  If you are engaged or waiting for the ring and sneakily previewing venue options, this might leave you feeling overwhelmed!  Well friend you can stop your scroll. I have complied a list of my top 5 favorite Charleston wedding venues to help you narrow it down. All of these venues are very different and have their own pros for specific types and sizes of weddings. Click my link in my bio to learn more details about each one and which Charleston wedding venue might be right for you!

♡ Gadsen House @kshgevents
♡ @Govthomasbennetthouse
♡ @Merchantshallchs
♡ Pepper Plantation 
♡ @Ionchapel

Venue: @ionchapel
Coordinator: @invitationonly_
Florist: @Bearded.Florist
Makeup: @amandamayartistry
Hair: @modelbride
Dress Designer: @Edith_Elan
Stylist: @modelbride
Rentals & Décor: @Snyderevents
Invite: @Petite.Prints.Calligraphy
Transportation: @lowcountryValet
Cake: @cakesbykait_SC
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This is one of my fave bridal portraits I took in This is one of my fave bridal portraits I took in 2020❣ Give it a tap if you love it too!
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Dress: @bridalhouseofcharleston
Makeup/ Hair Artist: @lashesandlacechs
Florist: @juniperjasminedesigns
Groomsmen and Groom Bowties: @brackishbowties
Ceremony Venue: @st.matthewschs
Reception Venue: @francismarionhotel
DJ/ Entertainment: @eastcoastentertainment
Cake: @thecakestandcharleston
Transportation: @lowcountryvalet
#leighhaywardweddings #chs #charleston #charlestonweddings #charlestonweddingphotographer #charlestonphotographer #bridetobe2022 #charlestonbride #bridalportraitscharleston #charlestonbridalportraits #charlestonengagement  #governorthomasbennetthouse #bridalportrait #charlestonbridalportraitsession #veilshots #brideideas #weddingdream #weddingstyle #weddingveilinspo #bridalveil #weddingveilshots #veilshot #intimateweddingcharleston #Charlestonelopements #charlestonelopement #intimatemoments
How sweet is this father daughter dance?!🥰 Doub How sweet is this father daughter dance?!🥰 Double tap if you are looking forward to your first dance or if you can remember one of the songs you danced to on your big day 🎼

Bride: @marmeg6116
Groom: @richimarini
Ring Designer: @pollysjewelry
Invitations: @shutterfly
Dress: @BridalHouseofCharleston
Bridesmaids Dresses: @Azazie
Makeup/ Hair Artist: @VanitySalonSC
Groomsmen and Groom Attire: @MensWarehouse
Wedding Planner: @TaraLeClaire_chs
Ceremony/ Reception Venue: @oldwideawake
Videographer:@heirloomphotographyri
DJ: @djScottSain
Event/ Linen Rental: @SnyderEvents
Tent Rental: @EventHaus
Catering/ Bar Service: @Hambycatering
Cake:@Cakes_by_Kasarda
#gettingmarinied  #charleston #charlestonweddingvenue #charlestonweddingphotography #weddingphotographyincharleston #charlestonbride #southernbride #charlestonbridetobe #chsbride #charlestonbridalguide #oldwideawakewedding #mountpleasantweddingphotographer #charlestonengagementsession #destnationweddingphotographer #charlestonphotographer #charlestonengagement #charlestonluxurywedding #charlestonweddingphotographer #charlestonwedding #therisingtidesociety #therisingtidesocietychs #luxuryweddingphotographer  #lowcountryweddingphotographer
Where do you stand on hat-wearing? Do you do it of Where do you stand on hat-wearing? Do you do it often? Never? Only for bad hair days and ball games? I, for one, wear hats every blue moon but today I want to tip my proverbial hat to wedding coordinators, @engagingevents. Without them, I wouldn’t be able to focus on what I do best -photography. I had plenty of time to take killer photos of these newlyweds after their first look due to the coordinators awesome planning.. Couples- the best decision you can make for achieving your dream day is to hire a wedding coordinator 💛  Now tell me who deserves a tip of your hat today? 

• Bride: @kristenpjackson15
• Groom: @claytonwjackson
• Wedding Planner/Florist:  @engagingevents
• Invitations: @dodelinedesign
• Dress: @simplystunningbydivas
• Bridesmaids Dresses: @davidsbridal
• Makeup/ Hair Artist:  @lashesandlacechs
• Ceremony Musicians: @palmettostrings
• DJ: @Scottsain
• Cake: @sableepc
• Catering & Bar Service: @kshgevents
#gadsdenhousewedding #blacktreemusicgroup #kingstreethospitalitygroup #sablee #thegadsenhousewedding #charleston #charlestonwedding #weddinggadsenhouse #charlestonweddingphotographer #charlestonweddingphotography #charlestonweddingplanner #smartweddingvendor #importantweddingvendor #weddingcoordinatorcharleston #charlestonweddingcoordinators #weddingplannercharleston #stressfreewedding #weddingdaytips #thegadsenhouse #charlestonbride #southernbride #charlestonbridetobe
Getting Married?! I love capturing all of your det Getting Married?! I love capturing all of your details on your wedding day! Here are some ideas of what to have gathered already for when I arrive on your wedding day 💍👞🌸

DRESS (I always carry a pretty “Bride” hanger for you to use)

VEIL/HAIR PIECES

JEWELRY

WATCH 

RINGS (ALL THREE)

CUFFLINKS

PERFUME

SHOES

BOWTIE OR TIE 

INVITATION SUITE

EXTRA FLOWER CUTTINGS FROM YOUR FLORIST

BOUQUET & BOUTONNIERES

LETTER FROM YOUR PARTNER

ANYTHING ELSE MEANINGFUL TO YOU (ie. Heirloom Bible
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Venue: @ionchapel
Coordinator: @invitationonly_
Florist: @Bearded.Florist
Makeup: @amandamayartistry
Stylist: @modelbride
Rentals & Décor: @Snyderevents
Invite: @Petite.Prints.Calligraphy
#brideshoes #weddingshoeinspiration #badgelymischkashoes #weddingshoeinspo #weddingshoes #weddinggettingreadytips #weddingheels #groomstyle #weddingday💍  #charlestonweddingphotography #groomattire  #charlestonweddingphotographer #weddingdayphoto #groominspiration #weddinginvitationsuite #weddinginvitationinspo #southernbride #romanticweddinginvitations #lowcountrywedding #charlestonweddings #ringshot💍 #isaidyes2021 #engagedaf2021 #charlestonengagements #charlestonwedding #charlestonbridetobe #lowcountryweddings #southernwedding2021 #weddingstationerydesigner
Read about this charming Mt. Pleasant micro weddin Read about this charming Mt. Pleasant micro wedding on the Bustled blog today!
📖 @bustld
👰🏼‍♀️ @sophiejostworth
🤵🏻‍♂️ @pedroantoniorobles
💍 @AshcroftandOak
💄@elliejostworth_hair 
💒 @ionchapel. 
🧁 @CupcakeDownSouth  #Robleslyinlove  #leighhaywardweddings #chs #charleston #charlestonmicroweddings #ionchapelwedding #charlestonweddingphotographer #microweddingmountpleasant #ionmeetinghousewedding #charlestonphotographer #bridalportraitcharleston #charlestonbride #bridalportraitsmountpleasant #charlestonbridalportraits  #bridalportrait #bridalportraitsession
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