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Kacie and Colby’s elegant Catawba Falls Events Center wedding in Lancaster, South Carolina, was so beautiful. The dusty blue and blush color story brought a touch of sophistication to the rustic setting. As always, our Sophisticated Affairs goal is to make a couple’s dream happen, so they can relax and enjoy planning! And this sweet […]

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An Elegant Wedding in Dusty Blue and Blush

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Our Sophisticated Affairs team adores when our couples choose to do engagement photos. Of course, we love to see their pictures in South Carolina’s incredible parks, venues, and local attractions. But, it’s so much more than that.     Here are 3 reasons you REALLY want to do engagement photos!   #1 – Decisions, Decisions […]

3 Reasons You Want Engagement Photos

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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 […]

A Sophisticated Affair in North Charleston

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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 […]

What Does A Wedding Planner Do?

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  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 […]

A Sophisticated Doko Manor Wedding in Blush, Navy and Silver

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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 […]

The B Word – Wedding Budget

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