Washington, D.C. couple Tamika and Juan traveled to Charleston to say, "I Do" at the historic Legare Waring House.

So now that you know what to do, see and eat in Charleston, here is a handy-dandy cheat sheet of trusted vendors to help you plan your wedding in the charming southern city. All of these folks should be used to working with out-of-town couples who might not reside anywhere near Charleston. A huge and sincere thank-you to Dr. Valerie Frazier-Gresham of the Charleston Multicultural Bridal and Events Association for assisting with this list.

Venues

Sanctuary Hall

Lowcountry Park Venues (Cooper River Room, Founders Hall, Legare Waring House – pictured above)

Wedding Planners

Tanis J. Events

SIM Concierge Events & Design

Your Signature Events by Michelle Summers

Photographers

Vintage Noire Photography

Jason Cordes Photography

Fia Forever Photography

Hair & Makeup

Charleston Events Hair & Makeup

Lash DeLuxe Bridal Beauty

Bakers

Flowers by Frankie

Wild Flowers, Inc.

Catering

Benjamin Dennis (Personal Chef) [email protected]

Carolima’s Southern Cuisine

Florists

Flowers by Frankie

Wildflowers, Inc.

Bakeries

Brown Sugar Custom Cakes

Rochelle’s Cakebox

Bridal Attire

DeBorah’s Bridal

*BONUS* – If you and/or your guests are searching for something fun and off the beaten path to do while in Charleston, consider a day trip to Kiawah Island. The beautiful and serene beaches, world-class golf courses and relaxed atmosphere will make you forget you’re still in the U.S.!

 If you reach out to any of the vendors above, be sure to mention BlackBridalBliss.com sent ya!

View a touching video from Tamika and Juan’s wedding day here. Get Triple B’s insider travel tips on America’s other favorite wedding destination, Las Vegas, here.

[Top image, courtesy of: Fiaforever.com and bottom image, courtesy of kiawahisland.com.]