I’ve mentioned before that Charleston is a wedding destination and we have often seen wedding festivities and actual weddings.

This time it was the bride I glimpsed, as she was waiting for her turn to go down the aisle.

Charleston, SC has become a wedding destination and dress shops lead the way of the more obvious related businesses.
This shop is in an 1850s historically recognized home with elegant porches and dramatic windows. Those and interior details I expect contribute to the dress purchase being an “experience”.
The fence and closed gate keep passers by at bay. In an unusual Charleston detail, this home has its large porches facing the street, where most run down the side of the building. Placement was determined by the summer heat looking to maximize breeze and minimize direct sun.
I couldn’t resist taking some photos when I passed by a bridal photo shoot. This wide lawn sits between the bamboo garden where the Barred Owls hand out and the swamp at my favorite bird gathering spot.
Charleston is known as a wedding destination and it’s not unusual to see all phases of wedding festivities about anywhere you go.