If you’re in the neighborhood of planning that perfect day with the love of your life, then you must have heard about Charleston, South Carolina at least once. Situated on a beautiful harbor, with a constant warm breeze flowing off the Atlantic, sprinkled with majestic Spanish oaks and tropical Palmetto trees, it is the perfect mix between modern city and relaxing getaway. Charleston, SC is that perfect city to have that wedding cake, and eat it too. Yes, this city is built on history and a beautiful landscape, but it also has so much more to offer in terms of the perfect wedding. Here are 5 undeniable reasons why Charleston is your best option for your special day.

  #1. Award winning food with exceptional class and southern style.  Many may say that love comes from the heart, but here in Charleston we like to go through the stomach first.  With restaurants ranging from southern home cooking, to Asian fusion, to French cuisine, to possibly the best steak you have ever tasted, there is a different flavor available for everyone’s palate.  With so many restaurants accommodating to travelers and weddings, reserving tables or rooms for bachelor or bachelorette parties is a breeze.  Also, with downtown being a peninsula and local seafood only feet away, you can expect to find some of the freshest fish always available.

 #2. The Southern Hospitality.  In the south life moves a little slower, the days seem a bit brighter, and in Charleston you can definitely expect many warm smiles and lots of “hey yall’s” as you walk down the street.  In fact, Charleston has earned the lifetime achievement award for its good graces as the Most Mannerly City in the USA.  Many ways in which you can feel this southern hospitality is by experiencing top quality Charleston limo services to take care of all your wedding transportation needs. 

 #3. Exciting and adventurous activities for family and friends of all ages.  With Charleston located on the coast, there are so many options available to make your wedding one to remember.  With Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island and Folly Beach all within 30 minutes of downtown, outdoor activities on the water is a very popular attraction.  While the Bachelorette party is taking in the sun and sand, playing beach volleyball at the Windjammer on IOP, the bachelor party could be learning how to surf and having some brews at Loggerheads on Folly Beach.   If the beach is not your scene but you still want to experience some adventurous activities, there is kayaking on Shem creek in Mount Pleasant, with the chance to bump into a manatee or see a family of dolphins.  For either bachelor or bachelorette parties you can always get an awesome Charleston bus to get you around to any of your adventures and make the ride party of the adventure.  Charleston also has some of the best breweries and distilleries in the south so mix it up with a brewery tour for the guys and a winery tour for the ladies. 

 #4. Beautiful Wedding Venues.  Now a wedding wouldn’t be a wedding without the perfect place to host the party, and to no surprise, Charleston has many venues available paired with limo services that will make you feel like royalty.  With the city dating back to the 1600s, there are beautiful historical venues like the Charleston Yacht Club, White Point Garden and Boone Hall Plantation.  Also with a history deeply rooted with the U.S. Armed services one could even have their wedding on an Aircraft carrier, the USS Yorktown.  With so many options to choose from, Charleston is the perfect city for your perfect day. 

 #5. Classic Southern Charm.  If your idea of a relaxing time consists of sitting on a porch during a warm sunny day, enjoying the breeze and a cool glass of sweet tea, then look no farther than Charleston, SC.  This paired with colonial and Victorian mansions, Spanish moss cloaked oak trees, cobble stone streets and the sight of horse drawn carriages makes Charleston the picture of southern charm.  Branching out from downtown boasts famous plantations like Middleton Place, Boone Hall, Magnolia and the Charleston Tea Plantation.  With blockbuster films like The Notebook, Forrest Gump, The Patriot and Dear John being filmed in these locations, their charm is what made them famous and keeps bringing people back.  Taking time to enjoy yourself and the southern charm that blossoms in Charleston will make your wedding a time that no one will ever forget.   Charleston Wedding Photography provided by Valerie & Co.