I always love weddings at the Carriage House in Magnolia Plantation. Cassie and Caleb are a really sweet and easygoing couple that was great to work with. Their wedding was on August 28th, so it was a really hot and humid day in Charleston. Thankfully, there is lots of beautiful shade under the mossy oaks. They also have some great AC in the Carriage House and bride’s cottage. I tried to not get anyone too hot and sweaty before the ceremony started.
When I arrived, I started with pictures of the bride and bridesmaids in their cottage near the Carriage House. I decided to move their little couch out into the center of the cottage. This worked great and let us get some really cute shots with the bride and her bridesmaids sitting around the couch together. When the groom arrived, I took his group out for some brief pictures under the beautiful huge oak tree on the front lawn. This tree is completely covered in moss. The sunlight filtering through the moss makes a beautiful background for pictures. After this, we hid away the groom, so I could take some pictures of the bride and bridesmaids under the old oak. As long as we have time, I always like to take group shots and then some fun pictures with the bride and groom with each individual in the bridal party separately.
They did something in this ceremony I haven’t seen before. They had some adult guys (flowermen?) throwing flower petals before the bride. I assume this is an idea from TikTok or Instagram that I haven’t seen. It was a lot of fun and got some great laughs from everyone. The ceremony location is always beautiful on the bank of the Ashley River beside the Carriage House. Before everyone arrived, I took an HDR panorama of the house and ceremony location. This involves combining about 15 pictures together to get a wider, more detailed view than I could get with one shot.
After the ceremony we did family pictures under the oak tree. Then the bridal party walked to the red bridge near the conservatory. I always love pictures of large groups on that bridge. I’ve found a pretty good spot to stand near the lake’s edge where I can get some wide shots of everyone on the bridge. After this, the bride, groom and I hopped on a golf cart with one of the staff. Last year when I was at Magnolia Plantation, the white bridge was under renovation. Thankfully, it was repaired this year and we were able to get some beautiful pictures on it.
We also hit some other popular spots like the gazebo, oak alley and the garden with all the elephant ears. I would have loved to have time to go to even more spots like the bamboo forest, but the bride and groom were completely exhausted. The wedding planner also came to get us because we were out of time. Time always flies when taking fun pictures with the couple. I hope you enjoy the pictures below. If you are planning a wedding at the Carriage House in Magnolia Plantation please let me know. I would love to give you more info or suggestions.
Bride’s dress hanging in the cottage doorway – Magnolia PlantationBride’s bouquet – Magnolia PlantationBride’s earrings – Magnolia PlantationDessert table – Magnolia PlantationTreats – Magnolia PlantationHelping with groom’s tie – Magnolia PlantationCeremony location under the oaks – Magnolia PlantationHDR Panorama of the Carriage House – Magnolia PlantationParents meeting for the first time – Magnolia PlantationTable details – Magnolia PlantationPortrait of groom – Magnolia PlantationGroomsmen and groomswoman under the oak – Magnolia PlantationToasts with the bridesmaids – Magnolia PlantationBridesmaids sitting together on the couch – Magnolia PlantationBridesmaids laughing together on the couch – Magnolia PlantationMom helping bride with her veil – Magnolia PlantationMom pulling veil over bride’s shoulders – Magnolia PlantationBride posing in the doorway – Magnolia PlantationBride standing under the beautiful moss hanging from the old tree – Magnolia PlantationLight filtering through the moss – Magnolia PlantationFun pictures with the bride and bridesmaids – Magnolia PlantationBride with a bridesmaid under the oak – Magnolia PlantationBridesmaids holding the flowers together – Magnolia PlantationHappy groom at the ceremony – Magnolia PlantationThe flower boys – Magnolia PlantationFlower boys tossing petals to the guests – Magnolia PlantationFlower boy blowing a kiss – Magnolia PlantationBridesmaid walking down the aisle – Magnolia PlantationGroom watching the bride come down the aisle – Magnolia PlantationBride and father walking down the aisle – Magnolia PlantationBride and father coming down the aisle – Magnolia PlantationBride and father smiling at the end of the aisle – Magnolia PlantationCeremony under the oaks at the Carriage House – Magnolia PlantationFather and mother watching the ceremony – Magnolia PlantationBride smiling at the groom during ceremony – Magnolia PlantationPutting on the ring – Magnolia PlantationFirst kiss – Magnolia PlantationHappiness after the ceremony – Magnolia PlantationBride and groom portrait under the beautiful oak by the Carriage House – Magnolia PlantationBride and groom smiling at each other under the oak – Magnolia PlantationFlower boys throwing the petals – Magnolia PlantationWedding party on the red bridge – Magnolia PlantationKiss with bridal party cheering on the red bridge – Magnolia PlantationPortraits of the bride and groom on the red bridge – Magnolia PlantationSmiling together on the red bridge – Magnolia PlantationKiss on the forehead on the red bridge – Magnolia PlantationClose together on the red bridge – Magnolia PlantationHugging on the red bridge – Magnolia PlantationWalking across the red bridge – Magnolia PlantationPortrait by the lake – Magnolia PlantationBride and groom with huge smiles – Magnolia PlantationKiss on the river walkway – Magnolia PlantationHaving fun in the white gazebo – Magnolia PlantationThe white gazebo in the gardens – Magnolia PlantationPeeking out of the white gazebo – Magnolia PlantationBride smiling at groom on the white bridge – Magnolia PlantationPortraits of bride and groom on the white bridge – Magnolia PlantationForehead kiss on the white bridge – Magnolia PlantationTouching noses on the white bridge – Magnolia PlantationKiss on the white bridge with reflection in the water – Magnolia PlantationCloser up on the white bridge – Magnolia PlantationPictures in the garden – Magnolia PlantationKiss between the garden hedges – Magnolia PlantationUnder the fallen oak branch – Magnolia PlantationKiss in the gardens – Magnolia PlantationDip back on the oak alley – Magnolia PlantationFlowers in focus – Magnolia PlantationBride smiling up at the groom – Magnolia PlantationSo many trees in the background – Magnolia PlantationHolding hands walking down the oak alley – Magnolia PlantationIntroductions – Magnolia PlantationFirst dance – Magnolia PlantationSlow dance in the Carriage House – Magnolia PlantationCake cutting – Magnolia PlantationGroom feeding the bride cake – Magnolia PlantationGroup of friends on the dance floor – Magnolia PlantationDancing with father – Magnolia PlantationGreat spot for dancing – Magnolia PlantationNighttime on the river – Magnolia PlantationBouquet toss – Magnolia PlantationBouquet in the air – Magnolia Plantation
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