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.
Bridal party flowers before ceremony – Pawleys PlantationBride seeing grandfather before ceremony – Pawleys PlantationBride putting on earrings in mirror – Pawleys PlantationBridesmaids opening champagne – Pawleys PlantationPopping the champagne – Pawleys PlantationBridesmaids having champagne before ceremony – Pawleys PlantationBridesmaids helping bride put on dress – Pawleys PlantationBridesmaid looping buttons on bride’s dress – Pawleys PlantationMother helping bride adjust her veil – Pawleys PlantationBride checking out herself in mirror – Pawleys PlantationBride posing on porch – Pawleys PlantationBride holding flowers before ceremony – Pawleys PlantationBride with her dress flowing to the side – Pawleys PlantationBride and bridesmaids before ceremony – Pawleys PlantationBride standing in doorway leaning on door – Pawleys PlantationBride looking out of doorway backlit – Pawleys PlantationBridesmaids laughing – Pawleys PlantationBridesmaids sitting on couch together – Pawleys PlantationGroom waiting on bride for first look – Pawleys PlantationBride walking towards groom for first look – Pawleys PlantationBride putting arms around groom during first look – Pawleys PlantationFirst look – Bride and groom smiling at each other for first time – Pawleys PlantationKiss after first look – Pawleys PlantationBride and groom posing behind the country club – Pawleys PlantationKiss behind flowers – Pawleys PlantationCouple leaning against a tree on cart path – Pawleys PlantationGroomsmen posing on golf course – Pawleys PlantationGroomsmen lifting up bride – Pawleys PlantationGroom in focus with guys in the background – Pawleys PlantationBride in focus with bridesmaids behind – Pawleys PlantationBridesmaids walking down golf cart path – Pawleys PlantationBride and groom kissing with bridal party – Pawleys PlantationGroomsmen standing in front of the golf clubhouse – Pawleys PlantationDetail picture of table decorations – Pawleys PlantationTable decoration detail shots – Pawleys PlantationAnniversary letter box made by bride’s father – Pawleys PlantationWedding ceremony overlooking golf course – Pawleys PlantationCloseup of ring presentation by minister – Pawleys PlantationBride putting on groom’s ring – Pawleys PlantationThis was a cute idea, put letters in a box to share on their first anniversary. – Pawleys PlantationFirst kiss – Pawleys PlantationHappy couple walking down the aisle – Pawleys PlantationBridal party standing on back steps – Pawleys PlantationBride and groom on back steps of club – Pawleys PlantationBride and groom leaning against column – Pawleys PlantationKiss against the column – Pawleys PlantationCouple sitting on back porch steps of clubhouse – Pawleys PlantationKiss on the steps of the clubhouse – Pawleys PlantationBride looking into the eyes of groom – Pawleys PlantationFirst dance in ballroom – Pawleys PlantationCouple kissing backlit by the sunset – Pawleys PlantationDipping back bride for kiss backlit by sunset – Pawleys PlantationSunset kiss in front of the clubhouse, lots of bokeh – Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country ClubCouple smiling at each other behind clubhouse – Pawleys PlantationKiss behind clubhouse – Pawleys PlantationSunset kiss on the golf course – Pawleys PlantationBride lying with groom on the green – Pawleys PlantationBride leaning behind groom cheek to cheek – Pawleys PlantationBride and groom holding golf course flag – Pawleys PlantationCouple laughing at each other – Pawleys PlantationHolding hands walking down golf course – Pawleys PlantationToasts during reception – Pawleys PlantationBride laughing at toast from sister – Pawleys PlantationFeeding cake to each other – Pawleys PlantationBride smashing cake on groom – Pawleys PlantationBride and groom dancing during reception – Pawleys PlantationHaving fun during dancing – Pawleys PlantationTaking off the garter – Pawleys PlantationSparkler exit – Pawleys PlantationSparkler exit in front of clubhouse – Pawleys PlantationLeaving on golf cart – Pawleys Plantation
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