The Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club has been one of my favorite wedding locations for many years now. They have some new event staff at Pawleys Plantation I met for the first time. They were very friendly and everything went smoothly with the ceremony and reception. They also remodeled the ballroom a while back with a more modern look and nicer colors. I worked again with DJ Scott and Company, Benjy Simmons and Elegant Occasions, some of my favorite wedding vendors. You can check out more on my recommended vendor list.
This couple decided to do a first look to get most of the family and bridal party pictures out of the way before the ceremony. With the sunset being so late in June, we only did a few pictures of the two of them after the first look. Later in the evening, after about an hour of the reception, I pulled them back out before sunset for some more shots. One of my favorite previous wedding pictures at Pawleys Plantation was of a bride in front of the clubhouse backlit by the sunset. The trees in the background make very nice out of focus highlights and long shadows on the ground, the type of thing I’m looking for. Being a similar time of the year and position of the sunset, I was able to get a very similar look with beautiful sunset pictures of this couple. We also got some great shots on the golf course and the lake out back.
I really liked an idea this couple did during the ceremony. Instead of a sand ceremony or something typical like that, the bride’s father hand-made a wooden box for them to put in letters to each other. At their one year anniversary they will open and read the letters, then write new letters to be opened on their next anniversary. Hopefully they will keep doing this every year, it’s a great idea to keep the romance going!
I hope you enjoy the pictures below, let me know by liking or commenting below if you do!
Bridal party flowers before ceremony - Pawleys Plantation
Bride seeing grandfather before ceremony - Pawleys Plantation
Bride putting on earrings in mirror - Pawleys Plantation
Bridesmaids opening champagne - Pawleys Plantation
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Bridesmaids having champagne before ceremony - Pawleys Plantation
Bridesmaids helping bride put on dress - Pawleys Plantation
Bridesmaid looping buttons on bride's dress - Pawleys Plantation
Mother helping bride adjust her veil - Pawleys Plantation
Bride checking out herself in mirror - Pawleys Plantation
Bride posing on porch - Pawleys Plantation
Bride holding flowers before ceremony - Pawleys Plantation
Bride with her dress flowing to the side - Pawleys Plantation
Bride and bridesmaids before ceremony - Pawleys Plantation
Bride standing in doorway leaning on door - Pawleys Plantation
Bride looking out of doorway backlit - Pawleys Plantation
Bridesmaids laughing - Pawleys Plantation
Bridesmaids sitting on couch together - Pawleys Plantation
Groom waiting on bride for first look - Pawleys Plantation
Bride walking towards groom for first look - Pawleys Plantation
Bride putting arms around groom during first look - Pawleys Plantation
First look - Bride and groom smiling at each other for first time - Pawleys Plantation
Kiss after first look - Pawleys Plantation
Bride and groom posing behind the country club - Pawleys Plantation
Kiss behind flowers - Pawleys Plantation
Couple leaning against a tree on cart path - Pawleys Plantation
Groomsmen posing on golf course - Pawleys Plantation
Groomsmen lifting up bride - Pawleys Plantation
Groom in focus with guys in the background - Pawleys Plantation
Bride in focus with bridesmaids behind - Pawleys Plantation
Bridesmaids walking down golf cart path - Pawleys Plantation
Bride and groom kissing with bridal party - Pawleys Plantation
Groomsmen standing in front of the golf clubhouse - Pawleys Plantation
Detail picture of table decorations - Pawleys Plantation
Table decoration detail shots - Pawleys Plantation
Anniversary letter box made by bride's father - Pawleys Plantation
Wedding ceremony overlooking golf course - Pawleys Plantation
Closeup of ring presentation by minister - Pawleys Plantation
Bride putting on groom's ring - Pawleys Plantation
This was a cute idea, put letters in a box to share on their first anniversary. - Pawleys Plantation
First kiss - Pawleys Plantation
Happy couple walking down isle - Pawleys Plantation
Bridal party standing on back steps - Pawleys Plantation
Bride and groom on back steps of club - Pawleys Plantation
Bride and groom leaning against column - Pawleys Plantation
Kiss against the column - Pawleys Plantation
Couple sitting on back porch steps of clubhouse - Pawleys Plantation
Kiss on the steps of the clubhouse - Pawleys Plantation
Bride looking into the eyes of groom - Pawleys Plantation
First dance in ballroom - Pawleys Plantation
Couple kissing backlit by the sunset - Pawleys Plantation
Dipping back bride for kiss backlit by sunset - Pawleys Plantation
Sunset kiss in front of the clubhouse, lots of bokeh - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Couple smiling at each other behind clubhouse - Pawleys Plantation
Kiss behind clubhouse - Pawleys Plantation
Sunset kiss on the golf course - Pawleys Plantation
Bride laying with groom on greens - Pawleys Plantation
Bride leaning behind groom cheek to cheek - Pawleys Plantation
Bride and groom holding golf course flag - Pawleys Plantation
Couple laughing at each other - Pawleys Plantation
Holding hands walking down golf course - Pawleys Plantation
Toasts during reception - Pawleys Plantation
Bride laughing at toast from sister - Pawleys Plantation
Feeding cake to each other - Pawleys Plantation
Bride smashing cake on groom - Pawleys Plantation
Bride and groom dancing during reception - Pawleys Plantation
Having fun during dancing - Pawleys Plantation
Taking off the garter - Pawleys Plantation
Sparker exit - Pawleys Plantation
Sparker exit in front of clubhouse - Pawleys Plantation
Leaving on golf cart - Pawleys Plantation