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PicturePerfect Weddings Our featured brides and grooms give a salute to Southern style

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Dresses, rings, honeymoon suites, resource directory, wedding announcements and more!

Inspired Cakes

Sweet treats from the best Grand Strand bakers

Divine Details

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A look inside their beautiful Pine Lakes wedding ARTICLE BY ASHLEY BURKHOLDER PHOTOGRAPHY BY CARL KERRIDGE

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SHOWTIME Bring the party to life by singing your hearts out to a mix of 650 songs on a karaoke machine. ($165 per booth; Hotz Catering & Rental; (843) 9950195; hotzcatering.com)

ooking for some unique and fun ways to make your reception truly memorable? Check out these rental options from Grand Strand businesses.

SNAPSHOTS Make memories of your big day with all your family and friends in a photobooth. You can customize your photos’ layout, color and even use props for added fun. (packages start at $500; Myztic Photos; (843) 424-0451; myzticphotos.com) CANDY CRUSH Satisfy the sweet tooth for everyone at your party with a chocolate fountain or a candy bar. A staff member is provided to set up, maintain and

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HAVE A BLAST Give your wedding a playful feel with carnival-inspired fun and games.

A confetti cannon makes for great pictures and a dunking booth lets everybody share a laugh. (cannon: $35; booth: $200; Rent-AParty; (843) 448-8568; www.rent-apartyonline.com).

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MARINA INN: The Studio Suite Deluxe offers golf course and waterway views.

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three-bedroom, three-bathroom ocean view suite.

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NORTH BEACH PLANTATION The Southport, a deluxe one-bedroom oceanfront condo Loved because: This 950-squarefoot luxury condo includes a king bed, Jacuzzi tub and an oceanfront balcony. The AAA-rated 4 diamond resort includes 14 different water features, including a swim-up bar and lazy river.

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MYRTLE BEACH MARRIOTT RESORT AND SPA AT GRANDE DUNES Oceanfront Suite Loved because: The views are beautiful, the accommodations are comfortable and the service is excellent at the AAA-rated Four-Diamond oceanfront Myrtle Beach Marriott.

Rates: $274–$594 per night Contact: (843) 692-3718, www.marriott.com/myrgd. Reservations must be booked through the hotel, not through the website.

Address: 8400 Costa Verde Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

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MARINA INN AT GRANDE DUNES Studio Suite Deluxe Loved because: The room has a private terrace with a romantic view of the Intracoastal Waterway, a Jacuzzi tub and a fireplace.

Rates: starting at $825 for 3 nights up to $1,623 for 5 nights Contact: (843) 913-1333, www.marinainnatgrandedunes.com Address: 8121 Amalfi Place, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

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HORIZON at 77th Two-Bedroom Ocean View Condo Loved because: The Horizon at 77th is located in a quiet neighborhood in Myrtle Beach away from the crowds and the noise. This two-bedroom condo is around 1,150 square feet and fully equipped. A private 153-square-foot balcony offers spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean.

Rates: $72–$294 per night Contact: (855) 338-9250, www.horizonmyrtlebeach.com Address: 215 77th Ave. N., Myrtle

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CARAVELLE RESORT Oceanfront Jacuzzi Suites Loved because: The two-room suite features a living room with a large window with a direct view of the ocean and a bedroom with an oceanfront balcony. The bedroom offers

a king-size bed and a large Jacuzzi spa in the bedroom. There are two full baths in the unit, as well as a full kitchen with stainless appliances.

Rates: $89–$359 per night Contact: (800) 845-0893, www.thecaravelle.com Address: 6900 N Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

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AVISTA RESORT One-Bedroom Oceanfront Condo Loved because: Couples can enjoy the oceanfront private balcony with amazing views, along with a garden tub and plus king-size bed. At your request, champagne, chocolates and flowers can be in your room upon arrival. Onsite amenities include a restaurant, lounge, indoor and outdoor hot tubs, pools and lazy rivers.

Rates: $64–$244 per night Contact: (855) 328-9667, www.avistaresort.com Address: 300 N. Ocean Blvd., North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

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Contact: (843) 315-2520, www.northbeachrentals.com Address: 100 N. Beach Blvd., North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 PRINCE RESORT One-Bedroom Oceanfront Condo Loved because: Couples can gaze out onto the expansive Atlantic Ocean from their oceanfront condo.

A private balcony takes them high above the activity of the Cherry Grove Pier to a breathtaking perch in the sky. Garden tubs and king-sized beds make this suite the perfect honeymoon spot.

Rates: $58–$274 per night Contact: (855) 351-4807, www.princeresortonline.com Address: 3500 N. Ocean Blvd., North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 SEASIDE RESORT One-Bedroom Side Ocean View Loved because: With oceanfront views from their private balcony, couples can enjoy this boutiquestyle resort and its wide-range of amenities. Fully equipped condos are complemented by indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs and a fitness center.

Rates: $54–$214 per night Contact: (855) 324-5061, www.seasidemb.com Address: 2301 S Ocean Blvd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 TILGHMAN BEACH & GOLF RESORT Three-Bedroom, Three-Bath Ocean View Suite Loved because: This honeymoon suite opens the door for passion. Enjoy a gift of champagne and a bouquet of long-stemmed roses. Brides stay free when the wedding party is also booked at Tilghman Resort.

Rates: starting at $129 per night Contact: (843) 280-0913, www.tilghmanresort.com Address: 1819 N. Ocean Blvd., North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

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beach brides Dreaming of an outdoor wedding by the sea? Here are some rules and regulations you need to know.

Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach has the strictest rules when it comes to getting married on the beach. Commercially produced weddings are not allowed, but non-commercial weddings are permitted. Commercially produced weddings are when you pay for any of your services, including wedding planners, photographers or officiants. For more information, go to www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com.

North Myrtle Beach North Myrtle Beach has very few restrictions on beach weddings.

The city’s one requirement is that any paid professionals at the wed-

ding have a North Myrtle Beach business license. For more information, go to http://www.nmb.us Surfside Beach, Pawleys Island Surfside Beach is the most lenient of the group concerning beach weddings. Chairs and tents are banned, and the ceremony is not to disturb fellow beach-goers. Chairs are allowed on Pawleys Island, but they must be removed from the beach immediately following the wedding.

Huntington Beach State Park The state park allows weddings on the beach and in the historic Atalaya Castle. The castle is available after park hours beginning in March and ending in October. You are free to choose your own catering, decorations and other details. The cost is $2,400, which includes two large courtyards, indoor and outdoor studios, several smaller courtyards, restrooms and the park admission of your wedding party and guests. A special permit application must be filled out. For more information, go to www.southcarolinaparks.com/ huntingtonbeach/faq/ Lastly, one of the most important things to consider when planning a beach wedding is when the tides are low and high. Ideally, the perfect time for a wedding is close to low tide. For the daily schedule of high and low tides, go to www. sciway.net/weather/tides.html

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For all weddings, a marriage license is required. Licenses are issued at the Horry County Probate Court Office in Conway in the County Courthouse at 1301 Second Ave. Marriage licenses are issued between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. To receive a marriage license, you’ll need to file the application; file a statement, under oath or affirmation, that the persons seeking the contract of matrimony are legally entitled to marry, together with the full names of the persons, their ages and their places of residence; pay the appropriate fee; and observe the

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(Clockwise from right) ABOUT THE BOWS: Carrie Tomchik loves bows and wanted it reflected in her wedding to Mark Passaro. Coccadots created this five-tier cake with alternating flavors. IT’S A BROWNIE: Jessica Marshall doesn’t really like cake, so for her wedding to Will Cutler she worked with Crady’s Eclectic Cuisine to create five different flavors of brownies, which were uniquely displayed on beautiful vases. Flavors included cheesecake, peanut butter and raspberry chocolate (pictured).

SIMPLE ELEGANCE: For Juliemar Gonzalez’s wedding to David Furr, they chose to feature the burlap that was used in their wedding decor. Cakes by the Sea delivered the cake of their dreams.

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(this page, clockwise from top) FLAVORS FOR EVEYONE: Elegant, Hollywood, yet not overstated is what Wendy Lee Smith and Fran Sauvageau had in mind for their cake.

Lemon blueberry, raspberry white chocolate and carrot cake were the flavors of Cupcakes by Cravinley’s masterpiece. INVITATION INSPIRATION: For Jasmin Plowden and Prince Corley’s wedding, the black damask design and the gold color on their invitation provided the inspiration. Gold bows were used throughout the reception and the bride wanted a gold bow on her cake. The skirt of her dress had a scalloped design which inspired the scallops on the small cakes. The black rhinestone center column and trim added the perfect touch of bling. Incredible Edibles designed this truly unique cake. RED VELVET STUNNER: Each rose petal was individually placed to create a beautiful large rose on this Incredible Edibles cake for Alexis Gentle and Scott Dominick. The cake flavor was sour cream red velvet and the layers were ombre style from deep rich red velvet to soft pink red velvet. SOUTHERN PEARLS: For Leslie Thompson’s Southern-themed wedding to Daniel Bland, what says southern more than pearls? Croissants Bistro & Bakery created this beauty and used the lace from her dress as an inspiration for the piping on the top of the cake.

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Decorations included aisles that were marked with lanterns on shepherd hooks. Five custom-made chandeliers were hung in the reception tent, and custom flower stands were filled with huge arrangements. Tables were adorned with crystal vases that were lit from within and had flowers that matched the flowers matching those featured in the bouquet and the ceremony site.

To make sure all of their guests could indulge in their wedding cake, Cupcakes by Cravinley’s also provided a mini version of their cake, which was sugar-free. Event planner Leslie Menich was instrumental in helping Wendy and Fran have the wedding of their dreams.

DETAILS, DETAILS: (Clockwise from top) The reception tent had five custom-made chandeliers and was draped and uplit with changeable lighting. Fran surprised Wendy with two flower girls. Aisles were marked with lanterns on shepherd hooks. The bridesmaids wore muted colors as to not take away from the beauty of Brookgreen Gardens. Opposite page: A mini, sugar-free version of the couple’s wedding cake was prepared and served so all guests could enjoy a slice of cake.

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DETAILS, DETAILS: Both Jamie Lynn Goebel and Dale Ketola worked in the golf industry, but their paths never crossed until they gave online dating a try. Their May wedding at the Surf Golf & Beach Club featured their love of golf with seat assignments in the shape of golf balls and tees. Their colors of white, navy and pops of green were highlighted in the wedding favors and centerpieces.

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Jamie is the Vice President of Nick’s Cigar World and Dale owns Potential Golf Academy. Elements of the wedding celebrated both professions. The seating assignments were golf balls on tees placed in cigar boxes filled with home grown wheat.

Guests were sent home with Dominican coffee in burlap sacks adorned with “love has brewed.” The caffeineinspired favor came from coffee’s impact on the cigar industry. Vases filled with fresh limes covered with white hydrangeas made for simple centerpieces, and an ornate white chalkboard that posted the attendants of the wedding added a chic touch.

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The Little White Dress, $935

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dresses mori lee This gown features a sweetheart, crystal-edged neckline on Alencon lace over lustrous satin.

Finished with a zip closure with button accents.

Style 1967. Fancy Frocks, $1,323

ALLURE This strapless all-lace and English net gown features a soft mermaid silhouette. The slight sweetheart neckline and the deep V back is beautiful alone or under the removable lace bolero. Button detailing adorns the back into a sweep train.

Style 2700. Magnolia Bridal and Formal Wear, $1,079

Alfred Angelo With the country chic style in full bloom, this gown looks as though it was pulled from grandmother’s trunk and made super sensuous with the low-cut back and sweep train. Style 2440. Amanda’s Collection, $1,149

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JUSTIN ALEXANDER This tulle ballgown features an intricately beaded bodice with a sweetheart neckline and regal satin buttons down the zipper. Style 8724. The Little White Dress, $1,658

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dresses mori lee Delicate Alencon lace on net highlights this beautiful gown that includes a removable crystal-beaded satin belt.

Style 1960. Fancy Frocks, $1,323

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illusion jewel The Toscana features a sheer silk and a softly neckline with beaded lace motifs The Little pleated A-line shimmer taffeta skirt.

White Dress, $1,518

allure An exquisite ballgown in rich satin. The strapless bodice features a sweetheart neckline and flattering ruching while Swarovski crystals encrust the entire bodice. Style 9003. Fancy Frocks, $2,223

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This tulle and taffeta full ballgown features a sweetheart neckline with adorned straps that reach to the open back that closes with a lace-up corset. It is adorned with Swarovski and AB crystals, rhinestones, gems, glass bugle and seed beads. Style H1251.

Magnolia Bridal and Formal Wear, $1,699

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Princess-cut diamonds take center stage in this stunner with E color and VVS2-SI1 clarity diamonds set in 18k yellow gold and platinum.

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(1.79 total cts.) Treasures Fine Jewelers, $5,500

CROSS MY HEART The Optima Engagement Ring with a diamond band sets a dazzling arena for the center stone, which is further enhanced by the intricate detailing beneath it. The center diamond is .50 carats (.70 total cts.) Eleanor Pitts, $5,950

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She knows a thing or two about the deeper meaning behind the veil of cake and flowers on a wedding day.

“I mean, my cake started to melt and we lost the top tier, but all anyone said after is how delicious my cake was,” she adds with a laugh.

It’s when your groom has survived stage four Hodgkin’s lymphoma and rounds of chemotherapy during your courtship that you see your Big Day in a new perspective. That, and when your mom is diagnosed with uterine cancer during your wedding planning. (Both are miraculously cancerfree today.)

“That really helped me when planning the wedding because it’s so easy to get wrapped up and focused on the small things,” says Alison.

“What was important was the covenant we were making before God and our friends and family. And it helped my mom to take her focus off of her sickness. She’s the strongest woman I know.”

Alison, 27, and David, 28, met in 2010 at a Christian youth festival in town and have been hanging out ever since. She is a Myrtle Beach native, while he was raised in Pennsylvania before migrating south.

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around, and I wasn’t necessarily looking for anyone,” she recalls. “When we found out he had cancer, friends were asking me, ‘Are you sure you want to get involved in this?’ It didn’t scare me in the least. Our relationship grew in a natural progression.”

Which then progressed into a romantic proposal in Paris on January 14, 2013, when she and David returned to the city where she worked at a fashion press company for a year after graduating from University of South Carolina with a degree in fashion merchandising.

The “City of Love” embraced the couple in love on a famous bridge spanning the Seine which is adorned with hundreds of tiny padlocks left by passersby.

“As we got closer, he told me the story of how couples come to the bridge to lock their love together forever,” says Alison. “So we signed our lock with our names and the year, locked it on the bridge and threw the keys away in the Seine. As if that didn’t melt my heart enough, he then took me to the middle of the bridge, got on one knee and asked me to marry him.”

Alison and David’s future was forever sealed with a kiss on their wedding day on September 21, 2013, at Pine Lakes Country Club in Myrtle Beach.

“I wasn’t necessarily the dreamer growing up,” says Alison. “I didn’t make a scrapbook of what I wanted my wedding to be like. But I did know I wanted it to be at Pine Lakes because I feel it’s the epitome of Southern style. I love the South and being from the South.”

However, as a fashion stylist, she did put her foot down on the particulars of her wedding gown. Purchased at Little White Dress, Alison’s dress was stitched in perfection.

“I love lace and love it as a silhouette, so I wanted something that accentuated the lace line and was very feminine, very soft and delicate,” she says. “But I didn’t want strapless– something comfortable so when I was

“I didn’t make a scrapbook of what I wanted my wedding to be like. But I did know I wanted it to be at Pine Lakes because I feel it’s the epitome of Southern style.”–Alison Cassidy

Southern Grace: Alison’s multi-tiered cake, iced in a lace pattern, was a near replica of her lace gown.

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dancing and hugging everyone, I didn’t have to yank at it.”

Other musts for Alison were sprays of Southern-grown hydrangeas, garden roses and a Southern standard on the menu: shrimp and grits, which was dished out at a station, along with another station of carved meats and one allowing guests to make their own grilled cheese sandwiches, complete with gourmet cheeses, bacon and more.

“We wanted dinner to be fun for everybody, to mingle around,” she says, “not a sit-down dinner where you sit with someone you don’t know.”

The cake, lovingly baked by a friend, mirrored the lace of Alison’s dress on the outside; inside, it was stuffed with sumptuous layers of red velvet with chocolate fudge, vanilla almond, pink lemonade and the newlyweds’ choice, chocolate peanut butter with Nutella filling.

Alison’s classic Southern wedding continued across the reception tables, which were garnished with vintage jewelry, family china, vases, picture frames, books and tiny iron birdcages. Personal touches were woven into moments like a heart-shaped balloon released at the ceremony in honor of David’s younger sister, who passed away two years ago. David’s father, a Baptist preacher in Boston, officiated the ceremony. And, just for the fun of it, the couple and wedding party broke into a rowdy Gamecocks-cheering, towel-waving interlude during the first formal dance.

Alison, a fashion stylist, and David, a financial advisor, live happily ever after in Myrtle Beach.

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Silver Belles: Brittney chose a pretty palette of gold and silver throughout her wedding party and table settings.

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Time can either drive a wedge between two who have crossed paths or act as a bonding catalyst. And when love is involved, expect to not only be bound, but knocked off your feet and left a little breathless with a heart full of happiness.

Brittney Farish and Justin Jones dated for nine years before finally becoming Mr. and Mrs. Jones on October 12, 2013. As fellow students in Mrs. French’s art class in Socastee High School, the two went on their first date in 2003, followed by time and distance in colleges in Charleston and Columbia, law school and a return to their hometown.

“I know it sounds simple, but we just always enjoyed being around one another,” says Brittney. “We wanted to make sure we stayed together.”

Justin made that even clearer on a surprise getaway to Charleston, where the original plan was to propose to Brittney during a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride. But Mother Nature instead swept through the streets, putting a damper on Plan A. Enter Plan B, in which he got down on one knee under the shelter of the front porch of St. Phillips Church. Cue church bells and a resounding, “Yes!” The bride-to-be didn’t waste time planning her special day, which was held outdoors on the circular lawn of the courtyard at DeBordieu Colony Clubhouse near Pawleys Island.

“I’d always envisioned my wedding to be classic and Southern—a warm feel,” says Brittney, an attorney in Myrtle Beach. “I guess Southern could go either the way of country or glamorous, but I went with the latter. Plus, we wanted our family from out of town to experience true Southern hospitality and flair.”

Flair was witnessed in the form of Southern coastal flora at its finest, with a lovely live oak altar and flowing orchids, all framed by gilded lettering from 1 Corinthians 13. The colors of the day were a sparkling duo of silver and gold amidst blush pink accents. A string trio strummed the ceremonial soundtrack.

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Strike up the Fun: That was the order for each step of the wedding planning for Brittney and her bridesmaids—from dress fittings to the final departure with her new husband that night.

roses with blush pink peonies and anemones. Her “something old” and “something blue” was a patch of satin from her mother’s dress, embroidered in blue with the wedding date and couple’s names, then sewn into the skirt of Brittney’s gown.

Her “something borrowed,” explained by Brittney’s mother, was a ring taken from her grandmother’s finger just before her walk down the aisle.

Old family Bibles were another set of “borrowed” contributions, upon which the ring bearers carried the rings. The Bibles were also decorated with silk flowers from the bride’s mother’s veil.

After the “I do’s,” the celebration continued inside the clubhouse, where cocktail hour served up Oysters Rockefeller, barbecue pork sliders and more Southern comforts. Dinner was a formal affair, complete with silver-draped tables topped with gold chargers and flatware and gold boxes filled with the bride and groom’s favorite chocolates in the shape of seashells. Entertainment followed into the night, with the dance floor bouncing to the beat of the band Tru Sol. “It was such a special day,” says Brittney. “And I challenge brides to use every part of the planning as a reason to celebrate. I mean, include all of your wedding party, future in-laws, your family. …

When my bridesmaids dresses came in, we had the fitting and had champagne, so it was fun instead of it feeling like a planning task.”

Brittney and Justin Jones, both 27, are still having fun living it up together in Murrells Inlet.

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Venue: DeBordieu Colony Clubhouse Photographer: Paula Player Photography Bridal Portraits: Wendy Kovac Photography Dress: Fancy Frocks Flowers: Carolina Charm Cake: Cupcakes by Cravinley’s Music: Long Bay Symphony and Tru Sol Planner: The Bride’s Maid Events

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That’s a vow Macon Lovelace took long before his wedding day April 27, 2013, under the heavenly live oaks of Brookgreen Gardens.

His bride, Betsy Britt, was in a bad car accident in 2010, when a truck ran a red light and slammed into her car, leaving her with a serious closed head injury and two years of health issues, including daily migraines. She was only given clearance from her doctors to return to work in September 2013.

“Sweet, sweet Macon has been there for her the entire time,” relays Betsy’s mother, Susan. “He has seen her at her worst and lowest points and has been there to see her out of it.”

“Macon is a true-blue friend … so loyal and dependable,” Betsy agrees.

She says that along with Macon, their black lab Bailey, her family and the beach are her greatest loves in life.

Macon, born and raised in Conway, and Betsy, hailing from Spartanburg, met in her hometown while he was a student at Wofford College and she was in high school, working at the Sugar-n-Spice drive-in restaurant.

Years later, the two bumped into each other again—this time in Columbia in the elevator of the Bank of America Plaza building, where they both happened to work.

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Butterflies over Macon, the cute guy, evolved into “I do’s” with Macon, her betrothed, on one fine spring day at Brookgreen Gardens, one of her favorite places on Earth.

“I grew up going to the beach, and as a child my parents and grandparents would take us to Brookgreen,” says Betsy. “… Macon’s grandparents lived in Murrells Inlet and his grandfather was very involved at Brookgreen and would always take him there growing up. This area means a lot to both of us and it was the perfect fit!”

Betsy’s blissful memories at the beach were swept throughout the couple’s ceremony in the Live Oak Alee and the tented reception in the Pegasus garden—from the cross of shells standing tall in witness over the nuptials, to a sketch of oyster shells intersecting in a cross on the wed-

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ding program, to the ring bearers presenting the rings in a conch shell to Betsy’s bridesmaids draped in sea-blue gowns, to beach-themed stirrers at the bar, sand and tea lights running along the tables, to a threetiered cake a la coastal-style.

“Our entire theme and feel of our wedding day was just joy and happiness,” says Betsy. “That it finally happened! We’ve gone through so much and we just wanted everyone to have a wonderful time and to celebrate.”

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“Stand by Me,” an all-too-appropriate anthem for these stalwart newlyweds. Even though Macon hates to dance, he was there, once again, alongside Betsy.

Macon and Betsy Lovelace live in Columbia, S.C.

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Stand By Me: It was the title of their first dance and a testament to this couple’s love and devotion as they departed the tented reception as husband and wife under the stars and canopy of live oaks.

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Even though Juliemar and David went to high school together, they didn’t meet until years later at a dinner with mutual friends. David proposed on the couple’s eight-year anniversary while celebrating David’s father’s birthday over ice cream with family. The ceremony was held at Tilghman Boyce Cottage in North Myrtle Beach. The couple hand made many elements of their wedding, and in honor of David’s proposal, they had an ice cream bar for guests to enjoy. The two now call North Myrtle Beach home.

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Three deposits later, she made her move and left Justin her number. They dated for five years.

Justin tried to propose to Jessica at the bank but she was late, so he surprised her at home.

The ceremony was held at the River Walk in Conway. The two released a pair of white doves in memory of their grandparents, and Jessica walked down the aisle while Greg Rowles sang “Somewhere over the Rainbow.” The couple lives in Myrtle Beach Photography by Melissa Skidmore

Carrie Tomchik & Mark Passaro

October 26, 2013 (right)

Carrie and Mark met at work, but it wasn’t until the Christmas season that they truly got to know each other, and their love blossomed from there.

Mark proposed to Carrie on the beach and then surprised her with friends and family waiting on them at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse. The ceremony was held at First Presbyterian Church in Myrtle Beach, and it had a North meets South theme. They live in Carolina Forest.

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Casey Michelle Whittington & Benjamin Luke Simmons

November 9, 2013 (left)

Casey and Benjamin met on a school field trip to Alligator Adventure and dated for six years until Benjamin proposed to Casey at her house. The ceremony was held at Timberlake Baptist Church in Myrtle Beach and had personal touches including family portraits and a memorial table to honor several family members. They live in Myrtle Beach.

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Brittany Kozak & Erik Sinegal

October 5, 2013 (right)

Brittany and Erik met in high school and eventually reconnected in college.

After a little more than four years of dating, Erik proposed to Brittany during a walk on the beach. The ceremony was held at The Dye Club in North Myrtle Beach. The couple had a Celtic theme, including a stone toss ceremony where each guest was given three stones that they tossed into the water while three blessings were read. A ceremonial conch shell blowing was held for the two after they were announced husband and wife. The couple is now building a home in Carolina Forest.

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Sarah Ann Carmichael & Paul John Myers

October 26, 2013 (left)

Sarah and Paul met at Dillard’s where Sarah is Area Sales Manager. They had dated for just over a year when Paul proposed to Sarah at dinner during a getaway to Asheville, North Carolina. The ceremony was held on the Grande Lawn at the Marina Inn in the Grande Dunes.

The couple had friends and family come from all over to celebrate their big day. A handmade handkerchief that had belonged to Sarah’s greatgrandmother was wrapped around her bouquet.

The two now live in Lexington, South Carolina.

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21 Main at North Beach North Myrtle Beach • (843) 282-7100 www.21mainatnorthbeach.com bistro 217 Pawleys Island • (843) 235-8217 www.bistro217.com CAKES BY THE SEA Longs • (843) 390-5501 www.cakesbythesea.com Coccadotts cake shop Myrtle Beach • (843) 294-2253 www.coccadotts.com CRADY’s eclectic cuisine Conway • (843) 248-3321 cradys.com Croissants Bistro & Bakery Myrtle Beach • (843) 448-2253 www.croissants.net Cupcakes by cravinley’s Myrtle Beach • (843) 443-9300 www.cravinleys.com dulce bakery Myrtle Beach • (843) 222-9900 www.dulcebakeryinc.com INCREDIBLE EDIBLES Pawleys Island • (843) 237-5040 www.incredibleediblecakes.com PAWLEYS ISLAND BAKERY Pawleys Island • (843) 237-3100 www. pawleysislandbakery.com Priceless Desserts Myrtle Beach • (843) 497-6007 www.pricelessdesserts.com

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AMANDA’S COLLECTION Conway • (843) 248-3277 www.amandascollection.com FANCY FROCKS Murrells Inlet • (843) 651-3769 www.fancyfrocksbridal.com

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Foxy lady Myrtle Beach • (843) 692-7022 www.shopfoxylady.com

canipes chocolates & candies Myrtle Beach • (843) 839-3335 www.canipeschocolate.com

the joggling board Pawleys Island • (843) 237-2631 www.thejogglingboard.com

cheryl newby gallery Pawleys Island • (843) 979-0149 www.cherylnewbygallery.com

THE LITTLE WHITE DRESS Myrtle Beach • (843) 449-4940 www.thelittlewhitedress.net

callahan’s of calabash Calabash, N.C. • (800) 344-3816 www.callahansgifts.com

Magnolia Bridal and Formal Wear Conway • (843) 248-6777

hucks & Washington Conway • (843) 248-2711 www.hucksandwashington.com

Millie’s, a clothing boutique Pawleys Island • (843) 314-9314

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Little River • (843) 273-0248

Pawleys island wear Pawleys Island • (843) 237-3475

the wacky rabbit Myrtle Beach • (843) 497-0717 www.thewackyrabbit.com

the Pink cabana Myrtle Beach • (843) 839-3571 TaZ Pawleys Island • (843) 235-9646

flowers& florists

blossomS events Murrells Inlet • (843) 357-1114 www.blossomsevents.com CACTUS SANDS Myrtle Beach • (843) 449-1740 www.cactussands.com DANDELION Myrtle Beach • (843) 448-3540 flowers in the forest Myrtle Beach • (843) 903-3553 www.flowersintheforest.com Greenskeepers Pawleys Island • (843) 237-2013 greenskeeperflorist.com

gifts

ART & soul Myrtle Beach • (843) 839-2727 www.artandsoulmyrtlebeach.com THE barefoot general store North Myrtle Beach • (843) 663-0345

jewelers

COLE’s Jewelers North Myrtle Beach • (843) 272-2273 darden Jewelers Murrells Inlet • (843) 651-5067 www.dardenjewelers.com Eleanor Pitts Pawleys Island • (843) 237-8080 www.eleanorpitts.com Grady’s Jewelers Conway • (843) 248-2624 REEDs Jewelers Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach (843) 626-3588 and (843) 272-5998 www.reeds.com TREASURES FINE Jewelers Myrtle Beach • (843) 692-0346 www.treasuresfinejewelers.com

photographers& videographers

Brooke Christl Photography (843) 685-9775 www.brookechristl.com CARL KERRIDGE PHOTOGRAPHY 843-333-1212 www.carlkerridge.com

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elan day SPA Myrtle Beach • (843) 626-2909 www.elandayspas.com

grande shores ocean RESORT Myrtle Beach • (855) 318-1699 grandeshores.com

exposures, Inc (843) 902-7377 www.exposures-inc.com

elderberry salon Pawleys Island • (843) 235-0297

HILTON MYRTLE BEACH RESORT Myrtle Beach • (877) 887-9549 gs.kingstonplantation.com

images by heidi and anne www.imagesbyheidiandanne.com KARA STOVALL PHOTOGRAPHY (843) 446-2051 www.karastovallphotography.com LISA YOUNG Photography (843) 497-4999 www.photoyoung.com paula player PHOTOGRAPHY 843-283-4796 paulaplayer.com Randall HiLL photography (843) 446-4618 www.randallhillweddings.com SCOTT SMALLIN PHOTOGRAPHY (843) 450-0647 www.scottsmallinphotography.com

planners

The Bride’s Maid Event Planning (843) 450-2814 www.thebridesmaid.org Memorable moments (843) 450-9936 memorablemomentsmb.com stunning and Brilliant Events (704) 308-6779 www.stunningandbrilliantevents.com

spas, salons& beauty the awakening SPA Myrtle Beach • (843) 213-5370 www.theawakeningspa.com

BEAUTIFUL SALON & SPA Pawleys Island • (843) 237-2333 www.beautifulsalonandspa.net cinzia spa North Myrtle Beach • (843) 361-2772 COASTAL HOLISTICS Myrtle Beach • (843) 796-1769 www.coastalholistics.com dermavogue North Myrtle Beach • (843) 272-4071 www.dermavogue.net dolce lusso Myrtle Beach • (843) 839-2655 www.dolcelusso.com

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Embassy Suites at Kingston Plantation Myrtle Beach • (877) 887-9549 gs.kingstonplantation.com

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tilghman beach & golf resort North Myrtle Beach • (888) 280-0913 www.tilghmanresort.com

glen dornoch waterway golf links Little River • (888) 999-9520 www.glensgolfgroup.com

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