I’ve been busy with weddings at Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club this May. This beautiful Friday afternoon was my second of five weddings at this location in the past month. We had some near-record heat for May, but it cooled down later in the day, and everyone still had a great time.
Jessie from Willow Events had flowers, invitations, and other jewelry collected for detail shots when I arrived. I always recommend that brides make a collection of their details before the wedding, and I can take those pictures quickly. Since Willow Events is also a florist, there was an unusual amount of flowers everywhere. Each table had a unique bouquet, the wedding arch was covered in flowers, and even the bride and bridesmaids’ earrings were made of intricate small flowers.
After some pictures with Melissa and the girls in their robes, I got shots of all the guys getting ready. JD, the groom, loved the new watch that he received as a present from Melissa. I also got some beautiful portraits of Melissa standing in the light from the double doors and outside the bride’s getting-ready area on the porch. I love all the intense bright colors in her bouquet.
The bride and groom wanted a first look before the ceremony, so I took them to my usual shady area near the lake behind the clubhouse. This was a great idea because they had a big family for pictures. We finished all the family pictures and some bridal party portraits before the ceremony.
Bride looking at dress hanging in the doorway - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Details of invitation and flowers - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Rings laying on flowers - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bridesmaids in their robes - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Macro of bride and groom's rings - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Rings laying on the invitation - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Table details - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Table details - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Helping groom with his tie - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Table details - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Table details - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bridesmaids in their robes - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride reading letter from the groom - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Groom reading letter from the bride - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Groom opening his gift from the bride - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Groom opening his gift from the bride - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Groom opening his gift from the bride - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride putting on flower earrings - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride stying in the light from the doorway - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bridal portrait before the ceremony - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Closeup of bride before the ceremony - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride and bridesmaid before the ceremony - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
First look with the bride and groom before the ceremony - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
First look with the bride and groom before the ceremony - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
First look with the bride and groom before the ceremony - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
First look with the bride and groom before the ceremony - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
First look with the bride and groom before the ceremony - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride and groom by the lake - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Pictures with the groomsmen - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Pictures with the groomsmen - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bridesmaids portraits - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bridesmaids portraits - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bridesmaids portraits - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bridesmaids portraits - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Portrait of bride by the lake - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Groom shaking hands with his father - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Mom putting on groom's boutonniere - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Wedding on the Golf Course
Weddings are always beautiful on the lawn behind the clubhouse at Pawleys Plantation. I’ve noticed that lately, they are pointing the angle of the ceremony more toward the trees than the golf course. This direction is an excellent idea because you don’t see any golfers in the background. After the ceremony, we took a few more pictures but couldn’t venture much onto the golf course because it was so busy. I knew I was taking Melissa and JD back out for sunset pictures, so I wasn’t worried about it. I would have liked to get more shots with the bridal party, but everyone was getting hot and tired.
Because of getting most of the pictures done before the ceremony, JD and Melissa got to hang out with everyone during the cocktail hour before their introductions. This was a fun partying group. When the first dances were over, everyone was on the dance floor, having a great time.
Wedding arch covered in flowers - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Ceremony area - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bridal party walking to the ceremony - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bridal party walking to the ceremony - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Groom first look with the bride at the ceremony - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Fluffing the bride's dress - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride walking down the aisle - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Wide angle HDR of ceremony - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Big smiles during the vows - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride looking at groom during the ceremony - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Holding hands during the ceremony - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Groom putting on bride's ring - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride posing on the groom's ring - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
First kiss - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Big cheers after the ceremony - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bridal party after the ceremony - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bridal party after the ceremony - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride standing in the sunlight - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bridal party walking down the golf course - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Cheers after the ceremony - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Flowers on the table - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Tables in the ballroom - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Flowers on the table - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Introductions to the reception - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Introductions to the reception - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Introductions to the reception - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
First dance - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
First dance - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Groom dancing with his mom - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Lots of dancing fun after the first dance - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Lots of dancing fun after the first dance - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Lots of dancing fun after the first dance - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Lots of dancing fun after the first dance - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Lots of dancing fun after the first dance - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Lots of dancing fun after the first dance - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Lots of dancing fun after the first dance - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Lots of dancing fun after the first dance - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Toasts at the sweetheart table - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Cheers for a kiss - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Beautiful sunset with the trolly and on the golf course
After dinner, I took JD and Melissa back out for sunset pictures. I noticed they had the trolly to take everyone home later in the evening, so I suggested we start with some pictures around it. It was parked in a great spot, with the sunset filtering through the trees behind it. We even got some cute shots of the two of them on the back of the trolly.
Annie at Pawleys Plantation always provides me a cart to take the couple out for pictures on the golf course. Jessie, the wedding planner, came with us to help me with the dress, and she even fluffed it up for some cute shots. That evening, the sunset was beautiful in my favorite spot under the mossy oaks. When we finished on the golf course hole that overlooks the Pawleys Island marsh, the sun started to set behind the trees in the background. Everything was almost perfect until the sprinklers were off and got us wet!
After the sunset pictures, we finished with more dancing and a fun sparkler exit. DJ Wayne always gets the party started with a big group shot on the dance floor. They finished out the evening with a sparkler exit. Please let me know if you plan a wedding at Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club. I go there all the time, so I know the best spots for pictures and can give some suggestions to make the day go smoothly. I hope you enjoy the images below.
Bride pulling in groom for a kiss with the mossy oaks and sunset - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Portraits of the bride and groom with the white trolly - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Portraits of the bride and groom with the white trolly - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Portraits of the bride and groom with the white trolly - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Portraits of the bride and groom with the white trolly - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Portraits of the bride and groom with the white trolly - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride's dress flowing in the wind - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Kiss behind the clubhouse - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Portraits of bride and groom in front of the mossy oaks - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Portraits of bride and groom in front of the mossy oaks - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Kissing in the sunset - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Kissing in the sunset - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Holding hands in the sunset - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Having fun walking down the golf course - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Having fun walking down the golf course - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Portrait under the little tree on the golf course - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Romance in the sunset - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Sunset behind the bride and groom - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Kiss with the sunset on the marsh - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Dip back for kiss on the marsh - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Groom carrying bride on the golf course - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Groom having fun on the dance floor - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Getting portrait of entire group on the dance floor - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Groom dancing with grandmother - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Groom dancing with grandmother - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Groom dancing with grandmother - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride and groom getting wild on the dance floor - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Catching the bouquet - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Last dance - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Last dance - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Last dance - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Sparkler exit - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Sparkler exit - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Sparkler exit - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club