Category: Planning Tips

Tips & advice from the PPHG event pros

Rethink the Holidays

September 26, 2013
Rethink the Holidays

Fall is here, and that festive season will be here before you know it. We love any occasion to celebrate here at Patrick Properties, especially when it comes to holiday gatherings. Why? Because there is nothing better than putting a new spin on traditional get-togethers in a fabulous backdrop like historic Downtown Charleston. Forget ho-hum […]

Aisle Style: Mother of the Bride

On your big day, there’s no question of where your guests’ eyes will gravitate. And while the focus on you and your ‘maids is well deserved, we’d also make a case for two additions whose overflowing joy makes this beautiful picture complete. We’re talking about the mothers of the bride and groom. For you brides […]

Keeping Your Summer Wedding Cool

Summertime can get a little warm here in the South, but that’s no reason to write off an outdoor occasion in August or September. All it takes is a little creativity and thoughtful planning to help guests beat the heat – and our PPHG experts are happy to help. Here are four steps to keeping […]

Big Day Fun for Little Guests

Unless your Charleston wedding is for grown-ups only, chances are your guest crowd will include a few kiddos who know how to liven up a celebration with their bright smiles and too-cute ensembles. The trick, of course, is keeping them happy (and the fingers out of the wedding cake). Here to help are our Patrick […]

Whether Rain, You’ll Shine

Summertime in the South brings plenty of warm, sunny days and the occasional chance of an afternoon shower – or an all-out downpour. And while that fickle weather forecast could keep a bride up at night, we’re here to prove there’s no cause for alarm. Through threat of rain, thunder and yes, even tornado or […]