Things To Do
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
Explore the grounds where we'll be getting married! Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is a historic site featuring lush gardens and wildlife areas, with several tours and experiences to participate in. It is open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM. Beginning October 1st, use the discount code FWWEDDING25 for a percentage off the cost of admission.
Downtown Charleston
Check out the Charleston Market, Rainbow Row, the Pineapple Fountain, do some shopping along King Street or check out any of Charleston's historic landmarks! Some of our favorite restaurants: Breakfast: Millers All Day, Callie's Hot Little Biscuit, Big Bad Breakfast, Holey City Bagels, The Daily Cafe, Poogan's Porch, Hall's Chophouse (go for the Sunday gospel brunch!) Lunch: Home Team BBQ, Lewis BBQ, Berkeley's, Heavy's Smashburgers, Herd Provisions, Leon's Oyster Shop, Bay Street Biergarten Dinner: R Kitchen, Sorelle, 167 Raw, Husk, Chubby Fish, Church and Union, Southbound, Vern's, Hall's Chophouse, Le Farfalle, Delaney Oyster Bar, High Cotton, FIG, Frannie & the Fox Rooftops: Citrus Club, Cocktail Club, Vendue, Stars, The Watch, Ritual Bars: Wine & Company, Dalila's, The Gin Joint, Prohibition, Vintage Lounge, AZUR Activities: SC Aquarium, Ghost Tours, Boat & Sunset Cruises, Charleston Museum, Gibbes Museum of Art, Carriage Tours
Shem Creek
Shem Creek area is a great place to grab lunch or dinner, watch the sunset and explore! Tavern & Table (where we had our first date!), Saltwater Cowboys & Nico are good for any meal. Red's Ice House and Muddy's are great places to grab a drink and catch some college football.
Sullivan's Island
Visit the beach where Codi proposed to Lauren! You can't go wrong with Main St. restaurants: Obstinate Daughter, The Longboard, Home Team BBQ, Poe's Tavern, Mex 1 (where we had our second date!) and the Co-Op (great for sandwiches to take to the beach).
Folly Beach
Hit up Lost Dog Café for breakfast (be sure to get there early as they fill up quick!) and stop by Bert's Market or Chico Feo for an authentic local Folly vibe. Grab a slice of pizza from Woody's, catch some live music at Bounty Bar or The Washout and get a tasty bite to eat from Jack of Cups. Watch the sunset at Sunset Cay Marina or Bowen's Island Restaurant. Be sure to take a walk on the newly rebuilt Folly Beach Pier!
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
With WWII aircraft carrier USS Yorktown as centerpiece, the Museum is also home to destroyer USS Laffey, the Cold War Memorial, the Vietnam Experience, the Medal of Honor Museum and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. It’s nearly 1,000,000 square feet of hands-on history combined with heroes’ stories and stunning natural landscapes.