September bride, you are one lucky girl – and not only because you can rock a white gown long after Labor Day.

Here in Charleston, we’re basking in the arrival of this month’s gorgeous weather and its sweet reprieve from the August swelter. Golden afternoons beckon bare feet and frozen treats, melting into cooler evenings that were made for front porch swings, waterfront strolls and backyard grill-outs – all without cause for a cloud of insect repellant. It’s these simple pleasures that make us wish a summer like this really was endless.

The first day of fall may be just around the corner, but there’s still plenty of time for couples to soak up the very best of the season before September 22! Outdoor wedding venues in Charleston set the perfect backdrop for a fun and fresh summer celebration. We love bright colors that pop, fruity drinks to sip and stylish shades for wedding favors. Oh, and that view…

*Special thanks for photography (clockwise from left): Style me pretty; Marni Rothschild Pictures; Virgil Bunao Photography; Azelle Photography; Pinterest; Marni Rothschild Pictures; and Lowndes Grove sunset by Leigh Webber Photography.