I especially like to make a blog post when I photograph a wedding at a new venue or location. This was my first time going to the Wild Wing Plantation Clubhouse for a wedding on the golf course. This wedding actually took place back in mid July. I’ve been so busy over the summer, I’m just now getting back to posting some pictures on my blog. Many more weddings will be coming soon.
Wild Wing Plantation has an elegant clubhouse with a large central stairway. This leads to a big upstairs room for the bride and bridesmaids to get ready in. The groom and groomsmen also have a large private area that is downstairs near the bar. I always like when everyone is getting ready in the same general area. When I’m shooting a wedding solo like with this one, it makes it easy for me to go back and forth for pictures. This bride and groom were a little bit older and had their children as party of the wedding. I got some great shots of the groom’s son helping his dad and the bride’s daughter helping her get ready as well.
Ceremony on the Golf Course
The ceremony was held out back on the golf course, directly behind the clubhouse. It’s always great working with the officiant Eric Hunt. On a hot day like this one in July, he knows how to keep everything moving. We had a fun, casual ceremony that was long enough for me to get plenty of pictures, but short enough so no one passed out from the heat. I loved the way everyone wore the matching white sunglasses. Even walking down the aisle towards the ceremony everyone was having a great time.
After the ceremony, we went over to some beautiful nearby oak trees. Here we had plenty of shade for the family and bridal party pictures. Shade is the main thing I’m looking for when doing pictures on a hot, sunny day like this one. I let the bride and groom head directly to the reception after the family pictures. I knew we would be coming back out for the two of them at sunset, and everyone desperately needed to cool off.
Reception in the Ballroom
The reception at Wild Wing Plantation was held in the ballroom in the back of the clubhouse. This room is full of light and surrounded by windows overlooking the golf course. It’s a very pretty area for a smaller wedding like this one. I don’t think I would recommend it for more that about 100 guests or it might start getting crowded. This is a perfect size though for many destination weddings in Myrtle Beach. After some fun toasts, dinner and first dances, I took the bride and groom back out for sunset pictures.
Sunset pictures on the golf course and lakes
By this point of the evening, it was so much cooler, and the bride and groom were much more relaxed. We first headed back to the large oak trees on the golf course. There was some beautiful sunlight filtering through the branches. This made some great background bokeh for pictures of the two of them, and some portraits of just the bride.
The staff had provided me a golf cart and showed me some nice photo spots earlier that day. We hopped on the carts and went around to some of these pretty locations on the golf course. My favorite spot was down by one of the lakes with the sunset reflecting in the water. There is also a large boardwalk and dock down by the amenities center with a pretty white bridge in the background.
After the romantic sunset portraits, we went in for some fun dancing and partying the rest of the evening. This was a fun wedding with a large collection of dancers from the teenagers to grandparents. I always love when everyone gets on the dance floor and has a great time. If you are planning a wedding at Wild Wing Plantation please let me know. Now that I’m familiar with the location I can give you some great suggestions. I hope you enjoy the pictures below.
Table details – Wild Wing Plantation
Table details – Wild Wing Plantation
Table decorations – Wild Wing Plantation
Bride’s bouquet – Wild Wing Plantation
Bride’s earrings – Wild Wing Plantation
Rings on flowers – Wild Wing Plantation
Wedding cake – Wild Wing Plantation
Bride with mother and groom’s mother on balcony – Wild Wing Plantation
Ceremony location – Wild Wing Plantation
Putting on makeup – Wild Wing Plantation
Groom helping his son get ready for ceremony – Wild Wing Plantation
Groom helping his son get ready for ceremony – Wild Wing Plantation
Bride putting bracelet on flower girl – Wild Wing Plantation
Bridesmaids in sunglasses and robes on balcony – Wild Wing Plantation
Groomsmen pulling on suspenders – Wild Wing Plantation
Helping bride into her dress – Wild Wing Plantation
Putting on bride’s sash – Wild Wing Plantation
First look on the golf course – Wild Wing Plantation
First look on the golf course – Wild Wing Plantation
First look on the golf course – Wild Wing Plantation
First look on the golf course – Wild Wing Plantation
Bridesmaids and groomsmen walking to the ceremony – Wild Wing Plantation
Bridesmaids and groomsmen walking to the ceremony – Wild Wing Plantation
Bridesmaids and groomsmen walking to the ceremony – Wild Wing Plantation
Bridesmaids and groomsmen walking to the ceremony – Wild Wing Plantation
Ring-bearer with here come the bride sign – Wild Wing Plantation
Flowergirl throwing petals – Wild Wing Plantation
Mother walking bride down the aisle with white sunglasses – Wild Wing Plantation
Mother walking bride down the aisle with white sunglasses – Wild Wing Plantation
Putting on the rings – Wild Wing Plantation
Bride and groom holding hands during the ceremony – Wild Wing Plantation
First kiss – Wild Wing Plantation
Happy bride and groom after the ceremony – Wild Wing Plantation
Ring-bearer walking flower girl down the aisle – Wild Wing Plantation
Thumbs up – Wild Wing Plantation
Kiss with everyone cheering – Wild Wing Plantation
Mom and bride under the oaks – Wild Wing Plantation
Groom and father – Wild Wing Plantation
Wedding party on the oaks – Wild Wing Plantation
Bride with groomsmen – Wild Wing Plantation
Bridesmaids under the oaks – Wild Wing Plantation
Bride with daughter – Wild Wing Plantation
Bride with ring bearer son – Wild Wing Plantation
Bridal party walking down the golf course – Wild Wing Plantation
Introductions to wedding reception – Wild Wing Plantation
Introductions to wedding reception – Wild Wing Plantation
Kiss at the wedding table – Wild Wing Plantation
Mom laughing during the toasts – Wild Wing Plantation
Wedding toasts – Wild Wing Plantation
Bride and groom with sunset filtering through the oak trees – Wild Wing Plantation
Bride and groom under the oaks – Wild Wing Plantation
Looking into each others eyes – Wild Wing Plantation
Kiss under the oaks – Wild Wing Plantation
Kiss holding flowers behind groom neck – Wild Wing Plantation
Bride portrait under the oaks – Wild Wing Plantation
Bride posing under the oaks – Wild Wing Plantation
Kiss on the cheek – Wild Wing Plantation
Kiss on the bridge – Wild Wing Plantation
Backlit by the sun – Wild Wing Plantation
Kiss by the lake – Wild Wing Plantation
Holding hands in front of the lake – Wild Wing Plantation
Kiss on the cheek laying on the dock – Wild Wing Plantation
Looking back into each others eyes – Wild Wing Plantation
Bride kissing husband on the cheek – Wild Wing Plantation
Portrait by the bridge on the dock – Wild Wing Plantation
Holding hands walking down the boardwalk – Wild Wing Plantation
First dance – Wild Wing Plantation
First dance – Wild Wing Plantation
First dance – Wild Wing Plantation
Bride and mother having fun dance together – Wild Wing Plantation
Bride and mother having fun dance together – Wild Wing Plantation
Bride and mother having fun dance together – Wild Wing Plantation
Cake cutting – Wild Wing Plantation
Smashing cake in each others faces – Wild Wing Plantation
Lots of fun on the dance floor – Wild Wing Plantation
Lots of fun on the dance floor – Wild Wing Plantation
Lots of fun on the dance floor – Wild Wing Plantation
Lots of fun on the dance floor – Wild Wing Plantation
Lots of fun on the dance floor – Wild Wing Plantation
Lots of fun on the dance floor – Wild Wing Plantation
Lots of fun on the dance floor – Wild Wing Plantation