The William Aiken House is one of the quintessential venues that defines what the ideal downtown Charleston wedding is about. Its right in the heart of downtown and features its famous wrap around piazzas facing the expansive courtyard. What is great about this venue is the different areas where you can house your ceremony and reception. Many people have the ceremony in the central part where the reflecting pond and white trellis are. The reception can be tented in the courtyard or can be indoors utilizing the terraces and magnificently furnished interior.

The ceremony took place in the back part of the courtyard where the guest house is. This is a nice tucked away spot on the property which offers more privacy and is good for smaller sized weddings.

The tented area was furnished and designed beautifully using classic royal blue and white colors, simply clean and fresh.

 

Another one of Kiawah’s breathtaking views, nestled on the banks of the Kiawah River, the River Course is a great alternative to the Sanctuary’s Grand Lawn. Bob and Mike Williams (my father and I) had the privilege of performing the ceremony and cocktail reception afterward on January 2nd, 2010.

 

We performed our classical repertoire for the wedding ceremony including Canon in D, Ave Maria, and Purcell’s Trumpet Tune. For the cocktail hour, we lightly amplified our acoustic instruments and performed a mix of Jazz and Popular tunes. Our goal is to happily surprise our clients when they hear our unique sound performing popular artists such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Coldplay, Jack Johnson, and more on the guitar and violin. We are not just to be ‘background music’, but to entertain in a unique way which no other group can emulate.