The Carriage House at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Our Wedding

A couple of years ago, my co-workers at the RiverDogs and dear friends, Melissa and Haley, and I were on our lunch break at Taco Boy when Gray walked in with some of his co-workers after participating in the Day of Caring Campaign (so philanthropic). Gray had interned with the RiverDogs during college so he walked up to say hi to Melissa. Melissa introduced us and we found out Gray was working the Louie's Kids Softball Tournament that would be held at our stadium a few months later. Our staff became close with those working on the event and we all would meet up to grab happy hour about once a month after the event concluded to catch up. We became great friends and then our friends became friends so we saw a lot more of each other. After a year and a half of friend-zoning each other, Gray and I went to Royal American (one of our favorite dive bars) one afternoon and split a burger, chili and a pitcher of beer -- and the rest, as they say, is history.

As told by Kristen...

I first saw Kristen my sophomore year of college when we had the same biology class. Being the smooth guy that I am, I decided to take things slow. So, 6 years later I worked out an opportunity to be introduced to her. Next thing you know, 2 years after that, we were dating and the rest is history.

As told by Gray...

Our Story

Where to Eat and Drink

Rutledge Cab Co. 

One of our go-to's -- burgers, tacos, reubens, salads, breakfast all -day 1300 Rutledge Ave (843) 720-1440 *Not within walking distance from downtown

Bay Street Biergarten

80+ beers on tap, German bar food, and an outdoor patio with lawn games! 549 E Bay St - (843) 266-2437

Basil

Thai Food 460 King St (843) 724-3490

Royal American

Quirky dive bar. 970 Morrison Drive (843) 817-6925

Stars Rooftop Bar

A great rooftop bar right on King Street! Enjoy the views, wine on tap, and specialty cocktails. 495 King St (843) 577-0100

Fuel

Featured on Diners, Drive- Ins &amp; Dives, this Carribean- inspired restaurant has a great outdoor patio 211 Rutledge Ave (843) 737-5959

Tattooed Moose

Also featured on Diners, Drive-Ins &amp; Dives -- casual place to grab a delicious sandwich and classy pitcher of Miller High Life. Highly recommend the Duck Club! 1137 Morrison Drive (843) 277-2990

Home Team BBQ

A great go-to. Delicious BBQ, mac &amp; cheese and Game Changers. 126 Williman Street (843) 225-7427

The Darling Oyster Bar

Stylish spot with vintage appeal for creative seafood dishes, fry baskets and raw oysters!513 King St. (843) 641-0821

Details

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Quinn Who? Quinn from Freshman Year, Queezy F-Baby, Quinneth Paltrow, Queen

Quinn Foster

My day one homie, best friend since age 3 and unfortunate cat lover

Lindsey O'Hara

Steve, Stevesies, Fat Steve, Stove, Fat Stove, Uncle Steve, Tony 2 Shots, Stevezies the Stoveman

Stephen Darwak

College teammate, roommate, and soul sister

Alyssa Miller

College teammate, roommate and partner in crime

Callen Toombs

Patillac, Lil' Deucey, Lil' Deucey Bad, Patlanta, Patty

Pat Odom

High school bff and my own personal comedienne

Meg Dougherty

Sneaks, Sneaky Hands, Cool Hand Sneaks, Return of the Sneaks, Sneaky Fingers

Nick Levine

J-Bone, Stukes, Rooster, Stukie Dookie, JoJo

Joseph Stukes

Haley Kirchner

College friend, puppy lover and sweetest soul 

Emily Pasko

Garet Strange

Ben Keefer

College friend, teammate and music soul mate

Becky Stewart

Sebie Kirkland

Cousin and mentor in current popular song lyric accuracy

Emily Banks

Whitney Paul

Hunter Lee

Lee Anderson

Future sister-in-law and best mom to the cutest girls in all the land.

Charlotte Herod

First pick in pick up games (it's mutual),  bullshit caller, caddy

Alex Wolfe

Future niece and cutest little girl in all the land, part 1. 

Avery Kate Herod

Future niece and cutest little girl in all the land, part 2.

Hadley Ann Herod

Wedding Party

Registry

Q + A

Transportation to Magnolia Plantation is available to all of our guests. Pick up locations: 1) Charleston Marriott, 170 Lockwood Blvd2) Holiday Inn Express, 350 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mt Pleasant. Please plan on being at one of the locations prior to the 4pm departure time. Parking is available at Magnolia Plantation, if you choose to drive. Transportation will also be available following the reception at 10pm and will take guests back to the hotels.*All locations, including Magnolia Plantation, allow you to leave your cars overnight if need be. Please be safe! Charleston is full of uber drivers who will be happy to get you to where you need to be!

Transportation

Unwind at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Charleston Riverview, winner of Trip Advisor's 2013 Certificate of Excellence. Located right on the waterfront and about 1.5 miles from the heart of the historic district (also right near the Residence Inn). A complimentary evening shuttle runs from the hotel 5pm-11:30pm daily and drops off at the corner of East Bay and Market Street. Hot breakfast and an outdoor saltwater pool/whirlpool on site! Room Block Rate: $219/night <a href="http://cwp.marriott.com/chssh/wawedding/">http://cwp.marriott.com/chssh/wawedding/</a>

SpringHill Suites Charleston Downtown/Riverview

Great views! Located right on the waterfront and about 1.5 miles from the heart of the historic district (also right near the SpringHillSuites). A complimentary evening shuttle runs from the hotel 5pm-11:30pm daily and drops off at the corner of East Bay and Market Street. Complimentary hot breakfast and a pool on site! Room Block Rate: $229/night<a href="http://cwp.marriott.com/chssh/wawedding/">http://cwp.marriott.com/chssh/wawedding/</a>

Residence Inn Charleston Downtown/Riverview

This location overlooking the Ashley River, offers easy access to beautiful downtown historic Charleston, the old city market, local area beaches, The Citadel, and of course, great dining and entertainment. This downtown Charleston hotel offers luxurious hotel amenities including high-speed wireless internet, shuttle service to the historic district, state of the art business and fitness centers. Unwind enjoying the Ashley River sunset with a cocktail at one of the only roof top bars in Charleston, Aqua Terrace. Enjoy your time by the spacious outdoor salt water pool or courtyard area.Room Block Rate: $219/night <a href="http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=Wolfe%20Anderson%20Wedding%5Echsmc%60wfswfsa%60219%60USD%60false%604%603/3/17%603/5/17%6002/03/17&amp;app=resvlink&amp;stop_mobi=yes" target="_blank">Book your group rate for Wolfe Anderson Wedding </a> <a href="http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=Wolfe%20Anderson%20Wedding%5Echsmc%60wfswfsa%60219%60USD%60false%604%603"></a>

Charleston Marriott

We also recommend searching <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.vrbo.com/">ww.vrbo.com</a> or <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.airbnb.com">www.airbnb.com</a> for a house rental downtown or at one of the beaches (Folly Beach, Sullivans Island, Isle of Palms).Also, there are many unique and beautiful hotels that you may want to check out! Some of our favorites are the Restoration on King, Grand Bohemian and The Dewberry!

Boutique Hotels & Rentals 

Located at the foot of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, just off Hwy 17, it's easy to get around both Mount Pleasant and Charleston, SC. Guests are perfectly positioned to explore all of Charleston's attractions; we're situated only three miles from historic Charleston, SC and Isle of Palms beach. Guests are close to area favorites such as Patriots Point, USS Yorktown, Fort Sumter, Boone Hall Plantation, Shem Creek Marina and Mt. Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park.Room Block Rate: $149/nightCode:WAW *Must book by 2/3/17 in order to receive rate <a href="http://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path=hd&amp;brandCode=ex&amp;localeCode=en&amp;regionCode=1&amp;hotelCode=chsgr&amp;_PMID=99801505&amp;GPC=waw" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=http://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path%3Dhd%26brandCode%3Dex%26localeCode%3Den%26regionCode%3D1%26hotelCode%3Dchsgr%26_PMID%3D99801505%26GPC%3Dwaw&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1472767003465000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEzxnnIjq_5ogllACFu1hP-5ZhxwA">http://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path=hd&amp;brandCode=ex&amp;localeCode=en&amp;regionCode=1&amp;hotelCode=chsgr&amp;_PMID=99801505&amp;GPC=waw</a>

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mt Pleasant-Charleston

Travel

One of our favorite local breweries located right in downtown Charleston! Live music, brewery tours and good beer.

Palmetto Brewing Co

Tasting and tours of Firefly Vodka! About 30 mins. from downtown.

Irvin House Vineyards and Firefly Distillery

Another favorite local brewery in downtown Charleston!

Revelry Brewing Co

Walk the dock and enjoy the beautiful views and then stop for a drink on the water at Reds Ice House,Tavern &amp; Table or Water's Edge!

Shem Creek

Big, family-friendly beaches. Check out Poe's Tavern for a delicious burger or stop by Home Team BBQ for a pulled pork sandwich and Game Changer. To get there, head over the Arthur Ravenel Bridge through Mount Pleasant.

Sullivan's Island

A lot of bars and restaurants on the main road to check out -- Surf Bar, Taco Boy and Lost Dog Cafe are some favs. To get there, take the James Island Connector to Folly Road.

Folly Beach 

You are in luck! The 12th Annual Charleston Wine &amp; Food Festival is March 1-5, 2017, the same weekend as our wedding! Charleston Wine &amp; Food is a world-class celebration of the Lowcountry's renowned culinary excellence and undeniable culture. The Festival has a array of events and ticket prices all over the Charleston area. Walk around King Street's local boutiques featuring yummy bites and specialty cocktails or attend a ticketed event at one of Charleston's popular restaurants with unique meals created by some of our famous local chefs. The Culinary Village located in Marion Square downtown is also a site to see (and taste!). Check out their website for the list of events and see if you can hit up one or two in your free time while here in Charleston!

Kristen & Gray

Kristen & Gray

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