Mount Pleasant Magazine Jan/Feb 2018

48 www.CharlestonBrides.com | www.MPMcalendar.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com feature Holiday Weddings Plan well in advance for a holiday wedding to be sure officiants and photographers, and the venue, of course, are available. Book lodging early and ask your guests to plan accordingly. Do some research and consider how much your guests can afford. Remember that hotels are more costly around holidays and that restaurants often observe holiday schedules. For example, Valentine’s Day is not, strictly speaking, a holiday, but restaurants tend to be extremely busy. Charleston’s Southeastern Wildlife Expo, which draws thousands of visitors, is usually held around Valentine’s Day. Unless you’re runners, you might want to skip the first weekend in April. The first Saturday is the Cooper River Bridge Run. In 2018, this is also Easter weekend. I can’t explain why, but, some years, July 4th weddings are popular, especially at the beach, despite the hot Lowcountry summers and holiday beach traffic. South Carolina law requires a 24-hour waiting period before the probate courts can release the marriage license. Take this into consideration when planning to allow enough time to obtain your license. love and marriage