The Location
Pawleys Island was the perfect place for Sydney and Theo to get married. As a child, Sydney grew up exploring Brookgren Gardens with her school. Although they both now reside outside of NYC, the lowcountry appealed to both of them for a chance to slow down and honor their wedding day with their closest family members and friends. It was no wonder that a Pawleys Island Wedding Day was in their forcast.
Getting Ready
While Sydney got ready in the house upstairs, Theo spent the morning at the luxurious The George Hotel in downtown Georgetown – refined, peaceful, and tucked away just enough to allow for stillness before the day began.
Two mornings. Two spaces. One shared intention.
Everything about the day felt measured — not by time, but by meaning. And as the ceremony drew closer, it was clear this wasn’t about creating a moment for the sake of it. It was about honoring what already existed.
The Ceremony
With just over forty guests, the ceremony took place at Sydney’s parents’ home in Pawleys Plantation, overlooking the marsh and framed by centuries-old oak trees. The kind of setting that holds history quietly, without needing to announce it. Spanish moss moved gently overhead as guests gathered — a reminder that this land has witnessed countless stories before theirs, and would hold this one just as tenderly.
Coming from different religious backgrounds, Sydney and Theo chose to honor both Catholic and Jewish traditions in a joint ceremony — one that reflected not compromise, but respect. A weaving together of belief, heritage, and family. It felt thoughtful. Personal. A reflection of the life they are building side by side.
The Reception
After the ceremony, the energy shifted softly — not into something louder, but into something warmer. Conversation lingered. Laughter came easily. Guests moved through the afternoon the same way the day had begun: unhurried, present, connected. Nothing felt forced into a schedule. There was room to breathe between moments, to let joy arrive naturally instead of on cue.
As the light changed over the marsh, it seemed to settle into the celebration alongside everyone else. The kind of golden softness that doesn’t demand attention, but rewards those who notice it. Sydney and Theo stayed close — always finding each other in the quiet spaces, always grounded in the reason the day existed at all.
This wasn’t a wedding built around spectacle or expectation. It was built around intention. Around family. Around honoring past and future in the same breath. And in that way, Pawleys Island didn’t just serve as the setting — it mirrored the spirit of the day itself.
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Planned by ASH EVENTS
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