We are going to have a semi-formal dress code! Please keep in mind that Charleston is very warm and humid. Sun dresses are encouraged! Coats and ties are optional. Khaki pants and a short sleeve button up are great.
What is the schedule?
Tentative:
1600: Ceremony (indoors with AC)
1645: Sword Arch (outside)
1715: Cocktail and hors d'oeuvres Hour (outside with shade at reception venue)
1830: Dinner (indoors with AC)
1930: Cake Cutting/Dancing (indoors and outdoors)
2130: Hannah and Eyan depart
What temperature can I expect?
Summer in Charleston can be warm. We will have an indoor option with AC throughout the day, however. Average high temperatures can range from 84-88 and humid.
What is the Church Building history?
The Charleston architectural firm Jones & Lee designed the building and construction of the church at 328 Meeting St. began in June 1855. The new building was opened on November 23, 1856. A hurricane in 1885 blew over the original steeple and a year later, the 1886 Charleston earthquake damaged the tower. The tower was repaired and a steeple designed by the Boston, Massachusetts architect Edward Silloway was installed. Following Hurricane Hugo, which blew the steeple off of the church, it was rebuilt at 210 feet, shorter than the steeple of St. Matthew's across Marion Square; the choice was to avoid a race for the tallest steeple.