G&G Weddings Celebration

Party backdrop The Dewberry hotel in Charleston, South Carolina—a prime venue for weddings and celebrations.

Wedding planner Tara Guérard designed a festive entrance to the party, including Lowcountry “snow” created by Production Design Associates.

Something Old (Fashioneds) made with Penelope Wheated Bourbon, simple syrup, bitters, and orange peel.

Mary Frances Hoover, Kristal Blumenstock, and Chisholm Seabrook from Explore Charleston arrive.

Dean Renaud, G&G events director, holds a Something New cocktail, made with Penelope Four Grain Bourbon, lemon juice, and champagne.

A multi-tiered wedding cake by Jim Smeal.

Groom’s cakes decorated with Brackish bow ties rest under an Estelle Colored Glass display.

Penelope Bourbon bottles next to an arrangement by Tara Guérard Soirée.

Dresses from Maddison Row South are modeled at the party.

Chilled local oysters with yuzu mignonette.

Dylan and Haley Kelly.

Aaron and Jill Osteen.

JuJu Taylor holds a personalized gift tag calligraphed onsite by Hatch Cove Designs.

Martha Ralston, Explore Charleston investor relations manager, Andy Rankin, Explore Charleston director of investor relations, and Elisa Bricker, Emerson James Rental owner, pose for a portrait by Theo Milo.

An on-theme embroidered clutch.

From left: Christian Bryant, G&G senior vice president and publisher; Cat Dority, Explore Charleston vice president of marketing; Rebecca Darwin, G&G founder and CEO, and Guérard, event designer.

Anna Meade, Tara Guérard Soirée event planner and Elliot Boals, The Dewberry senior sales manager.

Guests in the “snow.”

Guérard with David DiBenedetto, G&G senior vice president and editor in chief.

A visual display of the G&G Weddings digital issue.