Most Gorgeous Wedding Venues in Greenville SC
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The Greenville and Upstate SC Wedding Venue Guide You've been waiting for!
There are two very distinct styles of weddings. Those that are in the city and those that are not. Sounds simple enough, right? I bet your wondering why that matters though! It important to figure out just that simple question before even thinking about specific venues. Knowing this is half the battle in figuring out your perfect Wedding Venue in Greenville SC!
Weddings that happen in the city are usually capable of holding a lot more guests, think of venues like ballrooms and halls. The logistics can sometimes be a bit tricky to figure out but if your vision for your wedding involves being in downtown Downtown Greenville, plan ahead to make it go as smoothly as possible.
Wedding venues outside of Greenville tend to be more relaxed, intimate and easy going wedding days. These venues typically can accommodate around 100 to 150 loved ones. This is ideal if you were dreaming of saying "I do" in the great outdoors with beautiful views.
Which style of wedding do I recommend? Weddings away from the city definitely hold my heart. I feel like weddings that are located outside of Greenville SC (downtown specifically) tend to be more relaxed, easy-going days where everyone always has a blast!
With that said, this is a very personal decision and it is all about what you two want. It's your wedding day and it needs to fit your specific dream.
The Cliffs at glassy chapel
Landrum, South Carolina
A stunning wedding venue in the mountains of upstate South Carolina. Located only about 45 minutes from Greenville, this venue is a show stopper!
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Gassaway Mansion
Greenville, SC
Located in Jacksonville, Congaree and Penn is truly a one of a kind venue. The reception space is actually made out of an old silo material. There are so many beautiful spots for your ceremony and first look. It is truly amazing!
Some of my favorite spots are the olive orchards, the 100 acre field, and the rice fields. One thing I highly recommend is renting an antique car to use on the day of your wedding. That way you can access all of these amazing spots with ease and style!
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Additional Tips For Picking The Perfect Wedding Venue in Greenville SC
AFTER SHOOTING for over 8 years, i'm happy to share a few additional tips
1. If the venue is outdoors, make sure you equally love Plan B if it rains. No one wants to think about the worse-case-scenario when planning their dream wedding. The rain won't get you down if you equally love the interior options of the venue. That could be a beautiful white tent on the lawn, or a stunning white-walled barn with a fireplace at the end of the aisle, or a lush greenhouse to give you all the outside vibes!
2. Light is everything to a photographer. Natural light, diffused light, harsh light, incandescent light, light, light, light. you get the idea. As I walk into your venue and up to greet you in the bridal suite, I am scanning where the best areas are to photograph.
3. If your reception is at a separate venue, add some "fluff time" so that we can run over to the venue to capture it while it's still "untouched" by guests giving you the best detail shots of your beautiful reception.
4. Make sure that you tour your venue at the same time of day that the ceremony will be at. If you’re getting married at 3 pm in July, a field without any shade probably won't be very comfortable. Likewise, if you plan on getting married at 7 pm, steer clear of venues that require lots of natural light for them to be beautiful.
With all of that said, a skilled wedding photographer (ah-em... me!) will make the best of every lighting condition and I am certain that your wedding will be beautiful.
At the end of the day its not about having wedding images that get a ton of likes, it's about documenting the beginning of your love story. so that when you look back on the images I created, you will feel those same emotions. My goal as a wedding photographer is to serve my clients the way they deserve and create snapshots that transcend time and will always bring you back to when it all began.
As someone who specializes in photographing weddings in and around Greenville I have a lot of great tips and tricks to make sure your wedding feels exactly how you pictured it. Head over to my Greenville Wedding Photographer Q+A to learn more about me and get some great info!
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I am so excited that you found my little corner of the web. The number one thing I want you to know about me is that your experience on your wedding day is everything to me. I want you to know that I am there beside you throughout your most amazing wedding day, know that I have your back, aaand that I will be the one cracking jokes throughout the entire experience.
As for my photography style, it came out of a desire to capture authentic emotions. Real humans who are in love. I developed my style of photography & editing through many years as a portrait photographer first before diving deep into weddings. Throughout that time I realized that the intimate moments in between the poses were the ones most cherished. My wedding work has been seen in places like The Knot, Wedding Wire, The Carolinas Magazine, Embrace Beauty Magazine and many other leading industry publications. I'm sincerely grateful for every single one of them, and for the others yet to come.
But none of that matters without the experience, the fun, and the results that everyone feels when they look back through their photographs.
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