Wedding Planning

So while we were in Charleston, we visited a few locations for our wedding reception. I took pictures at each location so I would be able to look back at them and compare later on. So our first stop was to The Charleston National Golf Club. It was a very pretty location but it was a little far up from where we were wanting and it just wasn't what we were envisioning for the reception.

Outside of the Charleston National Golf Club, this is where guests would enter

This is where the reception would be held.

Our next stop was at two locations owned by the same company, Lighthouse on the Creek and also Cottage on the Creek. First up was Lighthouse, it was gorgeous and by far my favorite of the two. I loved the fact that it felt more relaxed and that it was on the water.

We forgot to take a picture while we were standing out front so we had to get a quick drive by picture.

This is where either dancing or the tables would be located.

The outside area with the bar

More space for either tables or dancing

The last stop for the day was Cottage on the Creek. It was pretty and had an amazing outdoor area but the inside just wasn't what I was really looking for. 

The best picture of the outside I could get

Downstairs area could be used for dancing or tables

Indoor balcony area upstairs overlooking Shem Creek

Outdoor deck where tables could be placed

So at the end of the day we went home and started looking back through all the pictures we had taken and had pretty much decided on Lighthouse on the Creek as our location. The next day we heard back from another location, the Creek Club at I'On. 

:Looking at the back of the building from the water

 One of the side porches with a fireplace, also the bar is at the end of the porch

The other porch with rocking chairs

View of part of the inside

So we left knowing that this is where we definitely wanted to hold our reception and decided we would call back the next day and sign the contract. We were then told someone had already placed a temporary hold on the place and we would have to wait until after the weekend to see if they still wanted it.We were all pretty devestated and hated thinking we had to start looking for other locations. 

What part of wedding planning has gotten you stressed out?