Cassie & Tommy’s Intimate
Coronavirus Styled Elopement
at Wingate Place
“Catherine was exceptional! We had the best time working with her around our elopement and minimoon. She made the photo-shoots so fun. Catherine captured our moments perfectly and so creatively. I would 110% recommend her services.” – Cassie & Tommy
This was actually Cassie & Tommy’s second of THREE ceremonies they had to plan because of the Coronavirus! They officially got married in Cassie’s parents backyard & then they came to Charleston to do it again (just the 2 of them, no guests) at Wingate Place and for a mini honeymoon.
They originally were going to do a small family wedding at a castle in Bruges, Belgium but decided on having a larger wedding instead…well, before Coronavirus came along!
Getting Ready at Wingate Place
Cassie got ready in the cute cottage at Wingate & she and Tommy had the prettiest details! They had a napkin with their wedding crest on it (featuring their Husky, Spade!), wooden vow books, and a silver cup with their crest to be used during the ceremony.
Oak Tree Ceremony
I almost feel like it’s illegal to get married in Charleston and not have the ceremony under an oak tree or inside a Church, but Cassie & Tommy sorta did both!
The ceremony was under an oak tree and the couple wrote their own vows and took communion together.
Styled Elopement Portraits
Since it was just the two of them, right after the ceremony they popped a bottle of Veuve, cut the cake, and then it was just fun portraits from then on!
Thats one thing I really love about elopements – there is literally NO PRESSURE. You have no where to be, no one to entertain, no guilt for going longer than you planned. Its just the two of you & your photographer (and videographer!).
The Charleston wedding vendors who brought this magical Charleston elopement at Wingate Place to life:
Planner: Pure Luxe Bride / Venue: Wingate Place / Cake: Swank Dessert / Florals: Petaloso / Hair & makeup: Pampered & Pretty / Rentals:428 Main / Videographer: Dock House Digital
Katie + Jay of Catherine Ann Photography are Charleston & Destination Wedding Photographers specializing in candid & colorful wedding photos for fun couples at outdoor and historic venues worldwide!