Simone and Jorden’s North Charleston wedding was a favorite of our Sophisticated Affairs team. The amazing color palette incorporated warm blush and burgundy tones, accented with touches of gold. During Simone’s freshman year of college, the couple met when Jorden, who serves in the Navy, was home in Rock Hill visiting family. They chatted and […]

Our Sophisticated Affairs team is surprised when people we thought knew us were very confused about what we do as wedding planners.   Wedding Planning Is Like Building A House   Think of Sophisticated Affairs as a wedding General Contractor. If you were building a house, you wouldn’t want to go out and hire a […]

  Our Sophisticated Affairs team absolutely adored working with Javetta and Troy in their spectacular wedding at Doko Manor in the Columbia suburb of Blythewood. Their energy is contagious! We loved working with them. They are fun and very passionate people who knew what they wanted. They kept us laughing. It was such a plus […]

The B Word our Sophisticated Affairs team is talking about is not ‘Bridezilla,’ it’s BUDGET! Everyone planning a wedding has one, and some are bigger than others. What is moderate to some people might be huge to others, and that’s okay! In our recent Sophisticated Affairs blog post, we touched on Common Questions For your […]

We are so excited for the upcoming wedding season! When couples get engaged, their first question is typically, “do we need a wedding planner?” Many will make choosing a planner their first step in the wedding planning process. Other couples will give us a call after they have made some decisions but get stuck while […]

Let’s face it. Planning a wedding can bring some unwanted stress. With so many decisions to make, couples can anticipate tackling a few disagreements along the way. While planning a wedding, how do you keep the romance alive? Make Time for Date Nights You’re pinching pennies and using all your free time for wedding planning. […]

Engagement season may be coming to an end, but the wedding planning has just begun! If you just put a ring on it, it’s time to start considering what the next steps to planning your wedding will be! Our first tip is to enjoy your engagement! There will be so much time to share on […]

Your wedding day is going to be full of a lot of photos. Knowing what to expect and how to plan for the types of photos you want is a big part of it! The first step comes in choosing the perfect photographer, but the next step is communicating what you hope to get from […]

What is a wedding day timeline? As your wedding date approaches, you may hear from vendors that they are sending over a timeline for you to review. What happens when all your vendors have conflicting timing? In swoops your wedding planner to tie up all the loose ends! A wedding day timeline organizes the anticipated […]

Winter weddings are like a fairytale. From the stunning foliage to crisp air, the turn of season in the South brings some welcomed changes to the landscape. We have some winter wedding inspiration if you have chosen to get married in this magical season. Rich Hues Winter gives us the license for rich colors and […]