Dress: No. 6 (via Ebay)
Necklace: Madewell Arrowstack Necklace
Shoes: Marais Ankle Strap Pumps
Bag: Clare Vivier Clutch (gift from Drew)
Any excuse to go to Charleston is a good one, I figure. It’s one of my favorite places to go—I’ve been there maybe 5 times now, but I don’t think I could ever get sick of walking down Meeting Street, twisting my ankles on the cobblestones of Chalmers St., and tourist-dodging on the Battery. The food is good, the history is good. I’m happy whenever I go there.
This time around we were in town to go to our friends’ wedding in nearby Mount Pleasant. It was held in the historic district at an old tavern/inn that I would have taken photos of if I weren’t so nervous–weddings/big social occasions usually bring out the socially awkward worst in me. But this one was beautiful—the ceremony took place outside in a courtyard, and afterwards we went upstairs and had a great meal and got to meet a lot of great people.
We stayed in downtown Charleston, in the bottom level of the John Robinson Cookhouse, which I found after doing a lot of VRBO-ing. It’s actually the kitchen building of a great big Charleston home, dating back to the early 1800s, and the sister home of the more famous Aiken-Rhett House, which, for a while, had served as General Beauregard’s Civil War headquarters. I know that because our room had a Charleston tour guide training manual in it, and I read it almost all the way through. So for the rest of the trip I was annoyingly throwing out facts about 18th century churches and Civil War-related anything and Porgy and Bess streets.
Photos by Drew
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Both of you guys look fantastic. Would love to go to Charleston one day! Can you please make a guide someday?
Thanks, Joy! Yes, definitely, that’s a great idea. We have some posts lined up for the Southerly and will probably do a short “best of” type post. I’ll try to write up all our favorite things to do/places to eat/stay in that one.
so glad you guys had a great trip, Rhi (I agree with Joy, you should make a guide of your favorite places!) – Charleston is the best, and you both look well dressed for the occasion. :) you guys fit in in Charleston, I think. I love that dress!!
ha ha, thanks, sister!! : )
You look beautiful. I would also appreciate a guide, as I’ve never been, and would like to take a family weekend trip there some time soon…
You’d love it! I was looking into Edisto Island, and I think you’d love that too since you’re into hiking. The Botany Bay Plantation area looks stunning: http://www.scwildlife.com/pubs/septoct2009/edisto.html
What a perfect place to stay! Thanks for the recommendation-I was just thinking of a trip to Charleston!
Your dress looks great and I love the pictures of Charleston and the place you stayed!
Glad you had a good wedding weekend!
Thanks, Anthe!!
I love your travel posts most of all! As jealous as I get of your proximity to all of these beautiful Southern cities, I still manage to enjoy living vicariously through you two!
I agree with Lauren, you both look great, and you fit right in in Charleston! It was one of my favourite places when I was road tripping – so I’m gonna back up the suggestion that you make a guide of your favourite spots! If only so I can pretend I’m there. :)
Thanks, Meaghan! We still need to go to Cypress Gardens—I remember how beautiful it looked in your blog photos when you went there!
I really love that dress. I’m also jealous that you’re able to wear bare legs and arms in January – it’s a little too chilly in Nashville to go without a layer or two. I’ve driven through/around Charleston many a time, but never stopped to look around. Next time we’re nearby we’ll have to at least make a day trip of it, using your future Southerly post as a reference.
Elizabeth, yeah, I keep hearing about how cold it’s been in Nashville! And I couldn’t believe how much warmer it was in Charleston than here in Atlanta. I”ll take it.
I’ll definitely write up that post. ; )
Lovely outfits both of you! Looks like a pretty place to visit! x
Gosh, you guys are such a stunningly well dressed couple! I think Charleston was my favourite Souther town I visited :)
Thanks, Josie! : ) Yeah, I can see why Charleston was your favorite—I like it more and more each time I go there. So much to see!
CHIC!
What a beautiful post! You and Drew are dressed so well – just right for a southern gem like Charleston! Was this house across from the inn we all stayed at a couple of years ago? I remember the owner talking about General Beauregard living close by.
Becky!!! Nah, this one was pretty far up Meeting Street and a little to the right. But I think Beauregard had his headquarters at the house you’re talking about, too. We went and checked it out and saw the place where we stayed too : )
Thanks everyone!
This is totally off topic, but how are those shoes treating your feet? Maybe I’m crazy, or maybe I just had a bad shoe day, but they are murder to my toes :(
Oooh, mine too. I’ve only worn them twice and my feet hurt both times. I love the way they look, though—I figure they’ll be fine if I only wear them on special occasions (when I won’t have to be on my feet too long). Definitely not walking shoes.