I always love weddings at the Carriage House in Magnolia Plantation. Cassie and Caleb are a really sweet and easy going 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 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 a 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 myself 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 Plantation
Bride's bouquet - Magnolia Plantation
Bride's earrings - Magnolia Plantation
Desert table - Magnolia Plantation
Treats - Magnolia Plantation
Helping with groom's tie - Magnolia Plantation
Ceremony location under the oaks - Magnolia Plantation
HDR Panorama of the Carriage House - Magnolia Plantation
Parents meeting for the first time - Magnolia Plantation
Table details - Magnolia Plantation
Portrait of groom - Magnolia Plantation
Groomsmen and groomswoman under the oak - Magnolia Plantation
Toasts with the bridesmaids - Magnolia Plantation
Bridesmaids sitting together on the couch - Magnolia Plantation
Bridesmaids sitting together on the couch - Magnolia Plantation
Mom helping bride with her veil - Magnolia Plantation
Mom pulling veil over bride's shoulders - Magnolia Plantation
Bride posing in the doorway - Magnolia Plantation
Bride standing under the beautiful moss hanging from the old tree - Magnolia Plantation
Light filtering through the moss - Magnolia Plantation
Fun pictures with the bride and bridemaids - Magnolia Plantation
Fun pictures with the bride and bridemaids - Magnolia Plantation
Bridesmaids holding the flowers together - Magnolia Plantation
Happy groom at the ceremony - Magnolia Plantation
The flower boys - Magnolia Plantation
The flower boys - Magnolia Plantation
The flower boys - Magnolia Plantation
Bridesmaid walking down the aisle - Magnolia Plantation
Groom first look with bride - Magnolia Plantation
Bride and father walking down a aisle - Magnolia Plantation
Bride and father walking down a aisle - Magnolia Plantation
Bride and father walking down a aisle - Magnolia Plantation
Ceremony under the oaks at the Carriage House - Magnolia Plantation
Father and mother watching the ceremony - Magnolia Plantation
Bride smiling at the groom during ceremony - Magnolia Plantation
Putting the the ring - Magnolia Plantation
First kiss - Magnolia Plantation
Happiness after the ceremony - Magnolia Plantation
Bride and groom portrait under the beautiful oak by the Carriage House - Magnolia Plantation
Bride and groom portrait under the beautiful oak by the Carriage House - Magnolia Plantation
Flower boys throwing the petals - Magnolia Plantation
Wedding party on the red bridge - Magnolia Plantation
Kiss with bridal party cheering on the red bridge - Magnolia Plantation
Portraits of the bride and groom on the red bridge - Magnolia Plantation
Portraits of the bride and groom on the red bridge - Magnolia Plantation
Portraits of the bride and groom on the red bridge - Magnolia Plantation
Portraits of the bride and groom on the red bridge - Magnolia Plantation
Portraits of the bride and groom on the red bridge - Magnolia Plantation
Portraits of the bride and groom on the red bridge - Magnolia Plantation
Portrait by the lake - Magnolia Plantation
Bride and groom with huge smiles - Magnolia Plantation
Kiss on the river walkway - Magnolia Plantation
Having fun in the white gazebo - Magnolia Plantation
Having fun in the white gazebo - Magnolia Plantation
Having fun in the white gazebo - Magnolia Plantation
Bride smiling at groom on the white bridge - Magnolia Plantation
Portraits of bride and groom on the white bridge - Magnolia Plantation
Portraits of bride and groom on the white bridge - Magnolia Plantation
Touching noses on the white bridge - Magnolia Plantation
Kiss on the white bridge with reflection in the water - Magnolia Plantation
Closer up on the white bridge - Magnolia Plantation
Pictures in the garden - Magnolia Plantation
Pictures in the garden - Magnolia Plantation
Under the fallen oak branch - Magnolia Plantation
Kiss in the gardens - Magnolia Plantation
Dip back on the oak alley - Magnolia Plantation
Flowers in focus - Magnolia Plantation
Bride smiling up at the groom - Magnolia Plantation
So many trees in the background - Magnolia Plantation
Holding hands walking down the oak alley - Magnolia Plantation
Introductions - Magnolia Plantation
First dance - Magnolia Plantation
First dance - Magnolia Plantation
Cake cutting - Magnolia Plantation
Cake cutting - Magnolia Plantation
Group of friends on the dance floor - Magnolia Plantation
Dancing with father - Magnolia Plantation
Great spot for dancing - Magnolia Plantation
Nighttime on the river - Magnolia Plantation
Bouquet toss - Magnolia Plantation
Bouquet toss - Magnolia Plantation