This laid-back Pawley’s Island wedding was simply perfect. Tracy vacationed on Pawley’s as a child, so she and Tommy decided to pop down from Washington, DC for a cozy destination wedding. The Pelican Inn, built in 1858 on the island’s highest bluff, is a sweet venue, nestled among trees between the creek and ocean. Although summer guests can rent rooms here (yummy meals included), the whole inn is available for rent in the off-season, so the couple’s families and friends had the place to themselves for a few days.
The intimate ceremony wasn’t affected by the threat of a spring shower although the drizzles inspired speedy group shots. Carefree Catering prepared a fantastic alfresco dinner (with crazygood crabcakes!), and even though there were no margaritas this Cinco de Mayo, the maid of honor was offering “blemonerries” to welcome summer – a tasty cocktail of lemonade and blueberry vodka. Guests mingled and danced, and the Supermoon rose over the ocean. What a splendid way to kick off their happily ever after!
Other vendors include Beautiful Salon & Spa, Carolina Charm Flowers, Charleston Virtuosi, Pawleys Island Bakery and Music by Request.
.jpg "Seaside decor at Pawleys Pelican Inn, built in 1858.")
.jpg "Fancy a treehouse wedding? You might like the Pelican Inn, nestled below these trees.")
.jpg "Bride's dad gives me a pre-ceremony wave.")
.jpg "Helpful maid of honor assists bride with seeing the light")
.jpg "Assymetrical tiers of raw-edged silk makes up the perfect gown for Tracy and her seaside ceremony.")
.jpg "Hydrangeas with blues and greens echo the island surroundings.")
.jpg "I encouraged this little guy to give the joggling board a whirl. He was not convinced it was fun.")
.jpg "Simple and lovely wedding cake; wedding guests anticipate courtyard ceremony")
.jpg "Bride and her dad prepare to walk down the aisle of the Pelican Inn courtyard.")
.jpg "Like Tom Petty sings, The Waiting is the hardest part - especially for a nervous bride.")
.jpg "Courtyard ceremony view through the sunlit leaves by Carolina Photosmith")
.jpg "Stealthy shots of an intimate outdoor ceremony beneath an arbor of hydrangeas")
.jpg "And now you may kiss and hug the bride! Carolina Photosmith at Pawleys Island")
.jpg "Wedding portraits by the arbor as the rain alternated with sun")
.jpg "Bride has words with pastor. Funny wedding moments by Carolina Photosmith.")
.jpg "Guitarist plays on the breezy porch during cocktail hour at this Pelican Inn wedding.")
.jpg "Carefree Catering served up a fantastic dinner on the breezy porch of the Pelican Inn")
.jpg "Hydrangeas for centerpieces at the seaside wedding dinner, and a ring shot on one of many pelicans.")
.jpg "Crabcakes, caprese salad, grilled asparagus for bride and missing groom.")
.jpg "Wedding day beach portraits, and the groom scoops the gown to save it from the salty ocean.")
.jpg "Newlyweds on Pawleys Island by Pelican Inn")
.jpg "Tracy and Tommy have a newlywed moment on the beach at Pawleys")
.jpg "Kiss the Groom by Carolina Photosmith at Pawleys Island, SC")
.jpg "Sunlit newlywed portraits by Pawleys Island highest dune")
.jpg "Stealing a moment with his bride. Grace in her heart and flowers in her hair.")
.jpg "Newlyweds on the shady boardwalk to the beach at Pawleys Pelican Inn")
.jpg "Couple's first dance in the courtyard as wedding guests applaud from the Pelican Inn porch")
.jpg "Catching afternoon breezes at the Pelican Inn on Pawleys Island, SC")
.jpg "Sun sets behind the newlyweds on Pawleys Creek.")
.jpg "Newlyweds stop traffic on the dock of the Pelican Inn")
.jpg "Dusk and twinkly lights through the trees at the Pelican Inn")
