skirt! magazine February 2018 The Love is All You Need Issue

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Love is sharing the last bite of decadent dessert with each other across the table.

Love is an end-of-the-night slow dance at someone else’s wedding. Love is a glass of wine shared after the kids are finally asleep. It’s late-night discussions about your hopes and dreams. Love is a snuggle just before your alarm goes off way-too-early in the morning. Love is a strong shoulder to cry on when life disappoints and a kiss to celebrate even the smallest successes. Love is not always big and passionate. Love is found in the little things – the small, intimate, quiet moments. Love is as authentic and real as it gets. It’s open and and honest.

Loves sees the best in others and seeks to help those up who have fallen down.

True love is not always easy, but it always, always prevails. Love is what motivates and sustains us. Love is all you need.

Cover Art: Rebecca Hinson

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FEBRUARY Dear readers,

F E AT U R E S

In Oprah’s inspiring speech at the Golden Globes last month she said, “What I know for sure is that speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all have.” In our October issue, Carrie Coleman, my cousin, was brave enough to speak her truth about confronting the realization that she is an alcoholic and that she needed help to be set free. It was our most read essay of the past year online. I saw Carrie over the holidays and she shared this story with me: One of Carrie’s acquaintances picked up a copy of skirt! and read Carrie’s essay. She read and reread the essay, hoping one of her family members would eventually realize that, like Carrie, she needed help – that there were other women like her who were alcoholics, had sought help and were living happy lives in recovery. Less than two months later the woman’s family member agreed to seek treatment and checked herself into a rehab facility, just as Carrie had done, to start her life over. The woman who had picked up the skirt! magazine told Carrie recently how that essay had provided the hope that she and her family so desperately needed and helped get her relative on the path to recovery.

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This story is why we are so passionate about what we do here at skirt! Our mission is to celebrate women, to encourage and support them, and to help them share their stories.

Speak your truth! You never know who you might help.

The February issue is the Love is All You Need issue. We celebrate the special bonds among female friends as well as romantic relationships between partners. And blogger Priscilla Brown shares her truth about how her marriage survived dealing with infertility.

You’ll also find our “I Do” wedding section. We hope the stunning photos of Lowcountry weddings provide inspiration for those of you preparing to tie the knot in the upcoming months. Also, stylist Andrea Serrano shows a mother of the bride and wedding guests how to arrive to a Lowcountry wedding in style.

February kicks off the early spring social circuit in Charleston with the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition and the Charleston Wine + Food festival. We talk with some of the women behind those signature Charleston events.

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IN THIS ISSUE Her Point of View .................................... 12

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COVER ARTIST REBECCA HINSON is a contemporary illustrator and oil painter living in Charleston.

An early passion for art led Rebecca to take private art lessons and experiment with different mediums. Shortly after graduating from the College of Charleston, she began her professional career as a freelance artist concentrating in oil paints. Over some years Rebecca transitioned to fashion illustration, one of her original passions. She works in gouache watercolor and pen to create pieces inspired by the South, travel, fashion and animals. Her clients include individuals and businesses. She creates wedding, pets, and people portraits as well as branding, advertising, and logo work. She accepts commissions and sells primarily through her website.

Rebecca lives with her husband, Derek, and their two kitties, Luna and Eva Snow. www.rebeccahinson.com Instagram: @rebeccahinson

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Our favorite holiday in February? Galentine’s Day! We at skirt! like to think we embody the spirit of Galentine’s Day year-round, but we enthusiastically support a day set aside to eat brunch, sip fizzy cocktails and celebrate female friendships, those lasting relationships we couldn’t survive without.

Looking for some girlfriends to celebrate with? Here are some of our favorite local businesses that are offering Galentine’s Day specials: Join Artist & Craftsman Supply Charleston for a Galentine’s Day crafting party. Free. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at Kudu Coffee & Craft Beer, 4 Vanderhorst St. Create a garden-style arrangement with Roadside Blooms. Instruction, your choice of petite vintage compote container and a selection of seasonal American-grown blooms are provided. Light snacks will be provided, and you you are encouraged to bring your own bubbly (glassware is provided). Tickets are $55. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 13 at Roadside Blooms, 4824 Chateau Ave., North Charleston Learn how to decorate cookies and enjoy light bites and drinks with Bullfish Cookie Co. at Cannonborough Collective.You’ll go home with six decorated sugar cookies. $50. 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 13 at Cannonborough Collective, 185 A S. Philip St. Paint the fiercest and most independent of plants, the cactus. Redux artist Julia Deckman will teach this workshop, giving tips and demonstrations so that you can take home your own “Prickly B!tch” cactus painting. Tickets are $75. Chocolate and wine included. 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 14 at Redux, 1056 King St. At MylkBar Eco Nails and Beauty at 920 Houston Northcutt Blvd., if you book a group of three or more women for mani-pedi combos, you’ll receive a triple upgrade, including salt detox soak, lavender oil and luxury polish. Mention the word “Galentine” when you book to get the upgrade. Hurry! The promotion expires Feb. 14.

GALENTINE’S DAY IS ALL ABOUT BRUNCH.

Here are two new places to check out with your girlfriends. And both have female chefs in the kitchen!

The Getaway, the new Latin American and Caribbean-inspired restaurant by Top Chef alum and former Warehouse chef Emily Hahn, offers Sunday brunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The menu rotates weekly, but The Getaway recently offered fried chicken and coconut waffles with sweet and spicy papaya honey and a Caribbean crunch bowl with coconut and chia seed custard, house granola and tropical fruit. Or, for savory brunch fans, there’s crab-stuffed avocado. 541 King St. Instagram-worthy Basic Kitchen offers brunch 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. They offer have 9-grain pancakes with fruit, nut butter, and whipped coconut, and, of course, avocado toast. 82 Wentworth St.

“Every February 13, my ladyfriends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home, and we just come and kick it, breakfast-style. Ladies celebrating ladies. It’s like Lilith Fair, minus the angst.

Plus frittatas.

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- LESLIE KNOPE

Galentine’s Day episode of “Parks and Recreation”

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BY S H E L L E Y H I L L YO U N G We’re all for equal opportunities, so on Feb. 14, if you expect to receive a bouquet of roses from the man in your life, you better have a gift for him, to remind him that you enjoy his company and how much you appreciate him.

What if you’ve only gone on two or three dates? Don’t let celebrating the holiday add unnecessary pressure to your relationship.You don’t need to be extravagant. Keep it lighthearted, but thoughtful. Be real. Be you. If he doesn’t appreciate that, then move on, sister.

Matchmaker Buffie Bell Lilly shares her expert advice about what to give the man in your life at every stage of a relationship.

IF YOU’RE IN A NEW RELATIONSHIP: If you’ve been out two or three times, and the momentum is there and he’s making an effort, you can give him a card with a gift card to his favorite coffee shop tucked inside, Buffie says.

Keep it lighthearted. “Let him know you wanted to give him something, without going overboard.” Men want to feel appreciated, too, she says.

IF YOU’VE BEEN SEEING HIM FOR AT LEAST TWO OR THREE MONTHS: Give him something that relates to his hobby. But be creative.

If he plays golf, don’t give him golf balls. Instead, pay for him to have a private swing lesson.

IF YOU’RE IN A LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP AND YOU WANT TO MAKE A STATEMENT: Buffie once hired the Charleston Barbershop Chorus to serenade her husband. “He was kind of mortified,” she laughs. “But he also thought it was cute.”

She’s also had singer-songwriter Ryan Lill local artist compose and record a song for a loved one. “It’s priceless,” she says.

If you have children, call a babysitter and arrange for a more extravagant experience for a date night. The two of you deserve some adult time as a couple. Buffie recommends a cooking class at In the Kitchen with Chef Bob Waggoner or Wine Blending by Kessler at the Grand Bohemian Hotel.

“Men are pretty simple but they want to know you’ve thought about them,” Buffie says.

Surprise him. Grab a blanket and his favorite beer, pick him up, and take him to the beach access near the Sullivan’s Island lighthouse to watch the sunset.

Buffie recommends giving experiences that the two of you can do together. Try something you’ve never done before. It’s so much better than going out to a stuffy dinner. She suggests date night at Wild Blue Ropes Adventure Course, tickets to Theatre 99 for an improv comedy show or going on a tour of a local brewery.

Caution ahead: Tickets to a concert or a sporting event make great gifts, but if you haven’t been dating for very long and the event is too far in the future, it can create too much pressure.

Trust us. We learned this one from experience.

“Trust the timing of love in your life” – B U F F I E B E L L L I L LY

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Cheers to

Romance

,

incredible girlfriends &

wines

made by

WOMEN

Two of our favorite things? Wine and celebrating women.

So whether you’re toasting to love and romance or to loyal girlfriends on Valentine’s Day, why not raise a glass of wine or bubbly from a female winemaker?

We reached out to Sarah O’Kelley, the wine director for Edmund’s Oast and a certified sommelier, who shared this impressive list of wines that all have a strong woman behind the label.You can find all the wines at Edmund’s Oast.

Here’s to good wine, lasting friendships and partners who love and respect you – and do their share of the laundry. Cheers!

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NICOLE CHANRION

NICOLE CHANRION EFFERVESCENCE, $27 Grape: Gamay Region: Beaujolais, France Story: Nicole Chanrion was born into a winemaking family in Beaujolais, but at the time this was considered man’s work. However, Nicole knew her place was in the cellar working with her father and refused to let convention hold her back.Today she works their 16 acres by herself, and she is referred to as “La Patronne de la Côte” or the boss of la Côte.

Pairing tips: This is a fun, off-the-beaten-path sparkling that over-delivers for the price.

It would work wonderfully as an aperitif or throughout an entire meal with classics such as roasted chicken or pork loin.

DOMINIQUE MOREAU

MARIE-COURTIN “RÉSONANCE” BLANC DE NOIRS EXTRA BRUT, $54 Grape: 100 percent Pinot Noir Region: Aube in the Champagne region of France Story: Dominique Moreau farms one parcel and named her domaine after her greatgrandmother. She farms biodynamically and believes in minimal intervention in the cellar.

She even cultivates her own yeast for the secondary fermentation.

Pairing tips: This is a complex but still approachable Champagne. If you want to splurge on true Champagne, this is the ticket. Even more so than the Chanrion, it could be enjoyed throughout the meal.

BRIANNE DAY

VIN DE DAYS WHITE 2016, $22 Grapes: Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Muscat, and Müller-Thurgau Region: Willamette Valley, Oregon Story: Brianne Day has a story that begs to be told. She fell head-over-heels in love with winemaking, which led her to work harvests around the globe. She ultimately found herself back in her homeland of the Pacific Northwest and working several jobs to support her winemaking habit. One of these jobs was at a restaurant in Portland, where she had the encounter of a lifetime when inquisitive patrons asked about the tattoo of grapes on her arm. She told them of her passion for winemaking, and they asked if she would be interested in financial backing to make that dream come true. This wealthy couple from Michigan became Day’s business partners and enabled her to create Day Wines. She now has a cooperative winery in Dundee, Oregon, where she makes her very natural wines alongside other small-scale winemakers. Day focuses on Pinot Noir but also on lesser-known varieties like the aromatic whites found in the Vin de Days White.

Pairing tips: This is a quintessentially pretty wine that always wows on the first sip.

The aromatic grapes jump out of the glass, and the vibrant acidity keeps you coming back for more. It would pair especially well with Asian flavors as it has some tropical elements that would complement a bit of spice. It could also work well as an aperitif.

Plus, the label is an eye-catcher, making it very giftable.

VANESSA WONG

PEAY POMARIUM PINOT NOIR 2014, $63 Grape: Pinot Noir Region: Sonoma Coast, California Story: This is most definitely a family business: Nick Peay is the vineyard manager; his wife, Vanessa Wong, is the winemaker; and Nick’s brother Andy Peay is the business manager. They are most well known for their elegant, refined Pinot Noir and Syrah from the outer reaches of the Sonoma Coast. Before joining Peay in 2001, Vanessa worked at top wineries in California and France. She began working in the food and beverage industry at the age of 14 and pursued a degree in viticulture at UC Davis (where her parents thought she was taking pre-med courses).

Pairing tips: This is a sublime Pinot that you could enjoy now or lay down for a few years. It tastes of black cherries baked by earth and has enough power to stand up to richer dishes like short ribs, coq au vin or mushroom risotto.

LISA TOGNI

CA’ TOGNI 2007, $40, HALF-BOTTLE, LIMITED AVAILABILITY Grape: Black Hamburgh Region: Napa, California Story: This comes from Philip Togni winery that 95-year-old Philip has slowly handed over to his daughter Lisa.They are famed for their timeless Cabernet Sauvignon but also make this unique dessert wine modeled after the classic digestif from South Africa known as Constantia. This is thought to be the only planting of the rare Black Hamburgh grape in Napa, and the Tognis originally made this wine just for themselves. The grapes are allowed to dry on the vine to concentrate sweetness while preserving acidity.

Pairing tip: Valentine’s Day always raises the question of wine and chocolate. And the reality is that this is not an easy pairing. Wines should be sweeter than the dessert they are being paired with to really work. Enter Ca’Togni – a luscious treat that smells of roses and goes wonderfully with berry desserts and chocolate.

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Her Point of View In honor of Valentine’s Day and our “I Do” wedding feature, we asked some of our favorite strong and independent women: What’s the best relationship advice you’ve ever received, the advice you actually think about and use.

“Nobody completes you. First of all, you’re never complete; you’re always growing. Second, the other person is always growing, too, and sometimes you two will fit, but sometimes the friction will rub you raw. You just have to balance the vulnerability and the invulnerability of being your own person and being half of a couple.”

HELEN MITTERNIGHT host of “Keep It Juicy” podcast

“Make sure you foster other relationships outside of your romantic one. The healthiest couples take time away from each other occasionally to enjoy their own friendships. It's important to have your own identity outside of your coupledom, and I always appreciate time with my husband even more after we spend a separate evening out with our friends. ” L I Z M A RT I N

Charleston Weekender and co-owner of Cannonborough Collective

“Go on a vacation every year as a couple (doesn't need to be long or expensive, just away from your everyday).Take time for just the two of you (not with either of your parents, friends or with kids, if you have them). Just you.”

ASHLEY SUMMER HESLOP attorney

“One of my absolute favorite things someone told me when I was about to get married, and I now say it to nearly every future bride when they ask our advice, is to ‘be each other's best friends AND biggest fans!’ There's nothing better than to marry someone who you LOVE hanging out with, who you can be completely open and honest with and who cheers you on more than anyone else in your life!”

JILLIAN OSTEEN Aaron & Jillian Photography

“Our partners are a reflection and a mirror for us.

Everything that triggers us about them is really an invitation for self-examination.”

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“Being married with kids with someone longer than a decade can be challenging, but here’s what I do to keep the fire burning: Always be a good friend to your significant other. It’s easy to take them for granted, so be kind, listen and be understanding. Say, ‘I love you.’ Even though they know, it’s always nice to hear it. You can never be too mushy in my house.”

ANDREA SERRANO Charleston Shop Curator

“My relationship is my mirror. When I was younger, I didn't want to see what my partner would show me in the mirror, so I would just react in anger and selfdefense any time he brought something up.

My relationship has deepened and opened so much now that I force myself to look in the mirror he holds up, particularly when I least want to. I try to think of it as my opportunity to be the kind of woman and wife I say I want to be and am. It's not always perfect, but the more we're willing to be mirrors for each other and talk through things we see, the stronger our marriage becomes.”

G E RVA S E KO L M O S founder, Shiny. Happy. Human.

“Most marriages experience the same challenges.

Responses to the challenges are what make each marriage different.”

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F I N D I N G RO O M I N A B RO K E N H E A RT

BY PRISCILLA BROWN

They say the first year of marriage is the hardest, but I disagree. Of course every new marriage brings about learning opportunities. For example, you learn quickly that your pluff-mud soaked fishing boots don’t belong on the Pottery Barn rug; that toothpaste is squeezed from the bottom of the tube, not the middle; and that no matter what temperature the thermostat is set, one of you will always be either too hot or too cold.

So you adapt your ways and learn how to share your life and your personal space with someone else. And right when everything seems to be falling into place, something major happens to scramble it all up. And for my husband Will and I, a certain life event made all the little first-year-ofmarriage nuances seem like a walk in the park. An event so big that while its intent was to bring us closer together, it inevitably began tearing us apart.

This is the story of how trying to get pregnant almost ended my marriage.

We were both 29 years old when we got married. And as many new couples do, we had already discussed our ambitious life plans to travel the world together while having lots of babies and maybe even starting a family band (similar to the Jackson Five but with an Indie rock vibe). We both came from big families and knew that’s what we wanted. And with our 30th birthdays steadily approaching, we decided to start trying for children right away. Soon the months of “causally trying” to make a baby turned into months of ovulation sticks and scheduled baby-making sessions. Then it became years of baby making brought to you by vaginal suppositories, hormone injections, and Will driving his semen over the Ravenel Bridge in a hospital-administered sterile collection cup. And suddenly something that was once a beautiful and intimate moment became a chore.

And as the months turned into years and there was still no baby, I became an obsessive person who lived, breathed and perseverated over trying to get pregnant. Our dinners, which were once the two of us sitting at the dining room table laughing over things we’d heard that day at work or a funny YouTube video we’d watched, had become my husband sitting in silence while I blabbered on and on about cervical mucus and basal body temperatures. Until, finally, it became the two of us eating in silence at opposite ends of the living room with the TV blaring in an effort to conceal the awkwardness in the room. And then suddenly one day, after having a lengthy discussion with my doctor about in-vitro fertilization (IVF), Will finally spoke up and said, “Maybe we should take a break from all of this.” It was in that moment that I realized we were no longer on the same page.

Here I was in my beautiful home, with my beautiful husband, a great career, and a thriving social calendar. Yet I had never felt more isolated and alone.

And the one person who I wanted to talk to about all of this was telling me he wanted to stop talking about it. Infertility has a way of beating you down to absolute helplessness. My heart felt broken. I was more anxious than I had ever been in my entire life. And to cope with this, I soon began to push Want more? Visit us at www.skirt.com

him away. We began arguing daily over the most mundane things. I started questioning if I could stay married to someone who didn’t want children to the extent that I did. And he began questioning if he could stay married to someone who he had to walk on eggshells around because I could literally crack into tears at any moment.

There was a dark cloud hanging over me and I was unable to see past it to anything else. I had built my world around trying to get pregnant and having a baby instead of building my world around Will and our marriage.

Somewhere in my dreams of starting a family, I had forgotten that I already did have a family. And that family was him. The man who held my hand and wiped my tears in the lobby of the doctor’s office on the day we lost the baby; the man who without hesitation and without complaining gave a countless number of lab samples to the embryologist; the man who fought back his fear of needles to do my hormone injections when I didn’t have the courage to do it myself; and the man that will still be by my side long after any babies are born, grow up, and move away to start their own families. It took me a long time to realize this, but even though a part of my heart ached for a baby, my whole heart ached for him even more.

So almost six years later, my marriage managed to survive. We laid it all out there and found a way to get on the same page. Sure, our marriage isn’t perfect. We still have our moments and he still gets annoyed that I don’t correctly squeeze toothpaste out of the tube. And even though I still have dreams of a big family full of children, I try to remember to give gratitude each day for the family that I have right in front of me. Because no matter how my heart feels, whether it’s full or empty or broken or sad, there will always and forever be room in my heart for him.

PRISCILLA BROWN currently lives on James Island with her husband and their son, Liam, who was an IVF baby and, to add the cherry on top of all love stories, was born on Valentine’s Day. skirt!magazine february • 2018

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FLORISTS Every woman needs a go-to florist she can call when she’s planning a wedding, throwing a bridal or baby shower, when she wants to say, “I love you,” or when she wants to send a pick-me-up to a good girlfriend. Fresh blooms add color and texture and sense of natural beauty to a space. They can lift your mood, brighten your spirit. Flowers represent life and new beginnings.

Here’s a guide to some of our favorite florists around town:

T I G E R L I LY 131 Spring St. The florist shop, which opened in 1996, recently announced plans to open a second location on Camp Road on James Island this spring. The new location will feature a state-of-the-art floral design studio and retail shop. But don’t worry; Tiger Lily’s retail space on Spring Street will remain open, though the design studio space will be rented. We love the names of Tiger Lily’s arrangements available online such as The Cannonborough, White Point Gardens and Shem Creek Delights. The shop also offers artisan hand-tied bouquets and succulent gardens.

ROADSIDE BLOOMS 4824 Chateau Ave., North Charleston Roadside Blooms specializes in using American-grown and foraged elements in its arrangements. The shop carries succulent and air plant terrariums, and all-American grown bouquets, as well as handmade jewelry and gifts, candles, organic skincare and locally made soaps. The shop is hosting several events in February, including a mother-daughter flower-crown-making party and a Valentine’s Pop-Up dinner featuring a four-course meal with wine pairings.

OUT OF THE GARDEN 113 Pitt St., Mount Pleasant Out of the Garden offers floral design for Ooh! Events, but also has its own retail shop in Old Village, where you can pick up handheld bouquets, a classic dozen red roses or a floral package, which includes an air plant and cologne for the man in your life. Also check out the sister lifestyle shop Out of Hand, which is next door. Follow Out of the Garden on Instagram at @outofthegarden.

P E TA L O S O wearepetaloso.com Petaloso is offering “Brews for your Beau” boxes for Valentine’s Day. Order your partner’s favorite brew or liquor and choose whether to send it with a succulent garden or surrounded by beautiful blooms.You can also splurge and send a Bubbly + Blooms box with a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Champagne surrounded by an array of bright florals. Don’t wait too long. The Valentine’s Day boxes must be ordered by Feb. 10. Delivery is available in the Charleston area for $10. Email Hello@WeArePetaloso.com to order.

T H E F L O W E R C O T TA G E 31 Elizabeth St. The Flower Cottage is a neighborhood florist owned by a longtime Charleston family. The owner, Peggy Sirisky, recalls that her father went to buy groceries at the store where the shop is now located.The Flower Cottage has an extensive collection of flower arrangements online you can have delivered, or stop in to the store for some personal service with green plants, blooming plants and gifts, or for help designing a custom arrangement. The shop also does weddings, from the intimate to grand affairs.

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Planning to say, I“ do?”

Find inspiration from these stunning Lowcountry weddings.

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“When you realize you want

to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. “

– H A R RY B U R N S “ W H E N H A R R Y M E T S A L LY ”

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PROFILE

C A R R I M A C G R E G O R TA N N E R MAC & B. EVENTS Carri Tanner says she was a little surprised at how big a production Charleston weddings are and how many vendors are involved when she started her wedding planning business with one of her best friends five years ago.

Now, Carri has learned exactly which vendors to call when she needs to find just the right piece of lounge furniture or chandelier to set the mood the couple envisions for their big day. She knows the catering company to call when the bride and groom want to serve traditional Indian food and the entertainment company to call when they want one string quartet for the ceremony and another for the cocktail hour.

Vendors appreciate Carri’s extreme organization, often referring clients to her. And her clients, who are busy couples with long to-do lists?

They appreciate her organization and attention to detail, too.

“My goal is always to manage my clients’ stress,” Carri says.

Carri exudes a calm, easy confidence. It’s hard to imagine her stressed out. Her business plans 40 to 50 weddings a year. She has a 7-monthold daughter, Caroline, and she just recently took over her partner’s share in the business, making her the sole owner. She says she’s determined to make it work. “I’m determined to find that balance.”

Carri says she tries to manage her clients’ expectations from the get-go. “I’m a good listener. A lot of it is getting to know my clients and asking them the right questions.”

Carri starts working with couples, many of whom are from out-of-town, as much as a year in advance and has had some brides call her two years in advance. She says Charleston is such a popular wedding destination because the bride and groom “want nice weather and they want to get married outside.” They’ve also heard about or sampled the delicious food the city has to offer.

One of the first big decisions the couple must make is the guest list. That number is the biggest factor in determining the budget. Couples can expect to pay at least $75,000 to $100,000 for a wedding with 100 guests.

If a couple’s vision doesn’t match their budget, Carri says it’s her job to be straightforward and honest with them and to find alternatives that are inspired by their idea but within their budget.

Carri says couples are looking for ways to personalize their big day. She’s used beer growlers to identify tables for seating assignments, and she’s had a couple order New York bagels for their late-night snacks.

Carri has also learned to be patient. “They are making such big decisions,” she says. “This is a big day for them.”

Her best advice for the couple on their wedding day: “Try to enjoy it and don’t get stressed out about the little things.”

As for Carri, she says she has an incredible staff, which means she no longer has to attend every wedding her company plans. So lately, her Saturdays are spent with her daughter. “My Saturdays are nonstop,” she says. “It’s more than a wedding.”

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JASMINE AND ALEX WEAKS

June eighteenth, twenty seventeen

S O U T H C A R O L I N A AQ U A R I U M | C H A R L E S TO N , S C HOW THEY MET: We met on the first day of college in 2008. We lived on the same floor at New York University, and Alex’s friend from Charleston (who also lived on the same floor) knew my sister. She recognized my name on the door, and they all came over to say hello. We became fast friends!

THE PROPOSAL: We got engaged on New Year’s Day 2016. We spent the day in Charleston to visit Alex’s family, but Alex said we should stay at the Market Pavilion Hotel because of my animal allergies. After a fabulous dinner at Charleston Grill at The Belmond Charleston Place, Alex said we should take a walk on the beach and toast the new year. Little did I know we were toasting the new year, and he asked me to marry him!

THE VISION FOR THE WEDDING: We really wanted to get married by the water, and we wanted to keep it as intimate as possible. We were pretty laid-back in terms of planning, but we knew that we wanted to keep it colorful, modern and simple. For Alex, he knew he wanted to have his friends DJ. WHY THEY GOT MARRIED IN CHARLESTON: We chose Charleston because Alex’s family is from there. It is a beautiful wedding destination, and we fell in love with the idea of having the wedding at the aquarium. My family lives in Myrtle Beach, so it was convenient for them as well.

MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: The ceremony, officiated by my father, was the most memorable part of the wedding. We also knelt on kente cloth from my parents’ wedding, which felt special as well.

WEDDING PLANNER, F L O R I S T & R E N TA L S Ooh Events

CAKES ABCD Cakes

B R I DA L S TO R E Lovely Bride

Photographer: Sara Bee Photography. Caterer and bar service: Salthouse Catering. Entertainment: JeffET and Bird Flu. Transportation: Lowcountry Valet & Shuttle Co. Makeup and Hair: Paper Dolls.

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M E G A N A N D H Ü S E Y I N G Ü N TA S

May twenty-seventh, twenty seventeen

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M A G N O L I A P L A N T AT I O N A N D G A R D E N S | C H A R L E S T O N , S C HOW THEY MET: Hüseyin and I met in Dublin. I was studying abroad there for a semester, and he was there doing an European student exchange program at the same college. It had only been three days since I arrived when we met at another student’s on-campus apartment. We were instantly drawn to each other and started dating right away. We were so in love so we decided after the semester ended, we would do long distance. We ended up doing a long-distance relationship while we both finished school for four years, and the distance ended just three days before our wedding when he and his family flew in from Turkey.

THE VISION FOR THE WEDDING: I envisioned a wedding that portrayed an ethereal, natural and romantic tone. I love greenery, probably even more than flowers, so the florals were mostly different types of greenery and neutral-colored flowers, except for the pop of color in my bouquet. I am a pretty minimalistic person, so I liked having a less is more approach to many things, but with added uniqueness, whether it was with the mismatched vintage bottles along the tables, the handmade paper used for the wedding invitations I designed, or the table of cheesecakes instead of a wedding cake. I wanted to have a subtle nod to travel, as traveling the world is how we met, as well as how we’ve spent a lot of our times we have together, so I also collected suitcases, a globe, and a travel book as the guest book. Hüseyin and I also thought it would be nice to include parts of his culture into the wedding, such as Turkish delights as favors, a reading during the ceremony spoken in Turkish by his sister, and other decorative elements.

WHY THEY GOT MARRIED IN CHARLESTON: One of the times Hüseyin and I were together, we took a trip to Charleston. I remember him saying how he thought his family would like visiting the city, so when it was time to pick a city/venue for our wedding, I thought Charleston was a perfect place. Because his family and friends were coming from overseas, and my relatives and friends were coming from multiple states, we wanted it to be a perfect destination wedding for the guests to also have a nice vacation, as it was Memorial Day weekend. Also, Charleston is so beautiful and romantic, it was the perfect place to celebrate our wedding.

C AT E R E R , B A R S E R V I C E , F L O R I S T, D E C O R & C A K E Duvall Catering & Events

MAKEUP & HAIR Lashes and Lace

Photographer: Sara Bee Photography. Day-of-coordinator: Kala Turpin. MOD Events. Entertainment: Island Sound.

Transportation: Lowcountry Valet & Shuttle Co.

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BELICCA AND DANIEL BUTLER

June fourth, twenty seventeen

T H E C E DA R R O O M | C H A R L E S TO N , S C HOW THEY MET: Dan and I met at a craft beer tap house in Boston called the Tip Tap Room.

THE PROPOSAL: During Memorial Day weekend 2016, we made our annual trip down to Charleston, and I had a gut feeling that a proposal was coming. Dan suggested we take the day to walk down King Street and down to the waterfront. ...In front of the pineapple fountain, Dan asked if I knew I was his best friend. Ten seconds later, we were engaged.

THE VISION FOR THE WEDDING: I originally wanted a small, intimate, outdoor garden wedding, and he wanted a large, lively, indoor wedding. After spending a few days at the end of May in Charleston, we quickly learned as a couple that we both valued air conditioning the most. So we worked with Mac & B to incorporate what I love about outdoor weddings – colorful florals and greenery, soft blush and peach tones, cafe lights, patterns and clean lines. All of these touches contrasted and complimented the exposed brick, hardwood floors and industrial wood columns of the Cedar Room that Dan loved. The venue's gorgeous large windows added a ton of light to the space, so we were able to strike that perfect balance between garden charm and industrial chic. It felt intimate, yet open.

It was also important to both of us to incorporate personal elements. Dan and I met at a tap house and we love craft beer so we wanted to incorporate that into our décor. Each table was named after a brewery we love, and we had our dinner menus wrapped around beer growlers. We chose blueberry- and peach-based cocktails and desserts as a nod to New England and the South. Dan and I also wanted to honor the space we were getting married in, and its history in some way, so we included a line from the book “The Cigar Factory: A History of Charleston” into our vows. Lastly, our guests were given chocolate cigars as a wedding favor and a late-night sweet treat.

WHY THEY GOT MARRIED IN CHARLESTON: Living in Boston, winters can get pretty dreary, so Dan and I seize every opportunity we can to go down to Charleston and stay at his parents’ house on Daniel Island. No matter how busy our schedules get, it’s a constant we always have and a tradition we hope to continue for years to come. We became engaged in Charleston and thought of no other place we’d want to share our special day with friends and family.

WEDDING PLANNER Mac & B Events

FLORIST Out of the Garden

E N T E R TA I N M E N T Josh Walther and The Phase5 Band, OtherBrother Entertainment

Photographer: Aaron & Jillian Photography. Transportation: Lowcountry Valet & Shuttle Co. Makeup and Hair: Pink Dot Beauty Bar. Bridal Store: Lovely Bride. Rentals: The Black Tux.

SAMANTHA AND MAXWELL ANDERSON

November nineteenth, twenty sixteen

O L D W I D E A W A K E P L A N T AT I O N | H O L L Y W O O D , S C HOW THEY MET: We met at University of Florida. Max proposed on the 50-yard line of The Swamp, the same place we had our first kiss years earlier.

THE VISION FOR THE WEDDING: As a wedding planner, I always try to make sure to incorporate touches that reflect our couple’s personalities into their wedding design. Each couple is unique and so should be their wedding. We wanted our wedding to be Southern, classic, and personalized to who we are as a couple. Many touches throughout our wedding were a nod to our upbringing and things we loved as a couple.

We hired Karli Strohschein Art to create a custom monogram, incorporating all of our favorite things, and incorporated the crest throughout our wedding day. From pillows to paper goods to miniature flags used for our send-off, no detail was left without personalization.

WEDDING PLANNER Samantha Anderson Events

CAKE DeClare Cakes

B R I DA L S TO R E White on Daniel Island

Photographer: Carter Fish Photography. Florist: Branch Design Studio. Caterer and bar service: Bohemian Bull. Transportation: Dream Classic Rentals. Makeup and Hair: Paper Dolls. Rentals: EventWorks.

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L I N D S AY A N D B R A N D O N M I K A E L

November third, twenty fifteen W I N G AT E P L A N T AT I O N | C H A R L E S T O N , S C

HOW THEY MET: We met at a dinner through mutual friends, and at the time, we lived eight hours apart.

That first night we met we found ourselves off in our own bubble discussing things as intimate as faith, charity, and what it means to live a full life. However, neither one of us was ready to acknowledge this unmistakable, natural connection we shared due to the obvious physical distance, as well as where we both were in our lives. Yet, over time, what started as a friendship based on mutual interests and shared values steadily grew into something deeper and more intimate with each weekend that we could find an excuse to be together.

THE VISION FOR THE DAY: I knew I wanted our elopement to be gorgeous and timeless. However, decision-making is not one of my strongest qualities, and I didn’t know a lot about Charleston when the planning process started. Thankfully, we found Francesca and Blake from Pure Luxe Bride after looking at a countless number of pictures online. I loved everything about their style, so even though all our planning was done over the phone and through emails, I knew I had nothing to worry about.

WHY THEY ELOPED IN CHARLESTON: A destination elopement is something we always wanted, and we quickly fell in love with Charleston. Brandon and I are both old souls, and there was something about getting married in a place with such a rich, established history that captivated our romantic hearts.

MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: A styled elopement is not for everyone, but it was the right choice for us.

It was truly intimate, a day to focus only on celebrating our love and commitment to one another. One thing I will never forget is the sound of rain as I was getting ready. Rain is not always ideal for an outdoor wedding; however, it didn’t bother us one bit. I brought along my rain boots, and the rain stopped and the clouds cleared just in time to take some remarkable photos.

FLORIST Petaloso

MAKEUP AND HAIR Paper Dolls Wedding Hair & Makeup

Photographer: Aaron and Jillian Photography. Wedding planner: Pure Luxe Bride. Lighting: Innovative Event Services

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2018 HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR

Year of the Dog Feb. 16 is the first day of the Chinese New Year. It is the year of the dog, a symbol of intelligence and protection.

Based on the Chinese zodiac calendar, Karmaweather.com predicts the year of the dog will be a good time for lifestyle changes and for the start of new business ventures.

Success, in love as well as in work, will “depend primarily on the quality of the communication between people, and learning that being selfless and generous can bring the promise of a more generous harvest in return�

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PROFILE

N ATA L I E H E N D E R S O N S O U T H E A S T E R N W I L D L I F E E X P O A R T I S T C U R AT O R You’ll find far more than dogs and ducks in the Fine Art Gallery at the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition these days. Artist curator Natalie Henderson is credited with helping to expand the variety of the works featured during the three-day festival that celebrates the connection between art and wildlife.

Natalie scours every art publication and countless Instagram accounts, looking for as many as 70 to 80 painters and 30 sculptors to show their work in the Fine Art Gallery. “You know how you start going down that rabbit hole,” Natalie says.

She visits galleries and travels to other art shows in search of art that tells a story. Natalie has discovered that a really great wildlife artist is someone who is painting what they live. And she says one of her favorite parts of her job is getting to know the artists. “They have such a connection to nature.” She points to this year’s featured artist, Kathryn Mapes Turner, who was raised on the Triangle X Ranch in Grand Teton National Park. Her painting of wild horses, “Unbridled,” is the featured painting for this year’s expo and is displayed on the official poster.

Fellow SEWE organizers credit Natalie with ensuring that diverse subject matter and diverse media are represented. She’s helped introduce more contemporary art and young artists and has raised the caliber of art at the show.

“We don’t want to be stagnant. We’re not just landscapes and North American big game,” SEWE marketing director Mary Roberts says.

Natalie and Mary say SEWE is such a successful event because many of the artists attend and can share the stories behind their works with art collectors. The expo is a success if each of the artists sell some of their work. “That’s always the dream,” Natalie says.

Natalie has been instilled with a passion for art since she was young. Her mom was a painter and art collector. “My entire life, I’ve been dragged around to art galleries,” she says. While her mom loves abstract art, Natalie says her appreciation for the representational art that is often shown at SEWE has grown immensely.

Natalie bought her first piece of art at her first Southeastern Wildlife Expo – a John Audubon reproduction of a Carolina Parrot. “I love it as much today as when I bought it,” she says.

Natalie describes herself as leading an active lifestyle, though she is not necessarily a sporting and hunting enthusiast. She has a yoga certification and used to practice six days a week. She and her family love to run, hike, bike, and go horseback riding.

She says it’s easy to appreciate nature and wildlife when you’re living in Charleston. She notes you can’t drive across the Ravenel Bridge or see a marsh without noticing wildlife. “You can’t escape it around here,” she says. “You’re surrounded by beauty everywhere.”

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SOME LIKE IT

B Y S H E L L E Y H I L L YO U N G

Foodies and fashionistas unite during this year’s Wine + Food festival, when Stacy Smallwood, owner of Hampden Clothing, hosts James Beard-awardwinning chef Nancy Silverton for a celebration of two of their favorite things: wine and Marni.

Nancy founded La Brea Bakery in Los Angeles (you can buy her bread in the bakery of Harris Teeter) and is co-owner of Osteria Mozza, Pizzeria Mozza and Chi Spacca. She is known for shunning the traditional chef ’s white uniform and embracing the more chic Marni label. And the chef, who has a home in the Umbria region of Italy, loves bold Italian wines.

Nancy told Vogue last year that fashion became a more important part of her persona after she opened her restaurant and was no longer behind the stove cooking. “I started to really express myself in what I wore,” she told Vogue.

“Defining my style and defining myself in terms of what I put on the plate — I think that they’re very similar.”

Marni, which was founded by a woman, is known for its artistic aesthetic and use of prints, texture and volume. “It has a quirky, colorful expression that allows you not to take fashion so seriously,” Stacy says. “It’s one of my favorite collections, personally.”

Those who attend the Some Like it Haute event will sip wine, hear Nancy and Stacy talk about the intersection of food and fashion, and shop Marni’s resort and spring collections as well as special order runway and select pieces from the fall collection.

Stacy, who describes her style as edgy and a little masculine, says fashion and food are both forms of art that can inspire you to venture out and discover something new. “I guarantee you there will be something unexpected.”

Stacy is a huge fan of the Wine + Food festival and is excited to be a part of it. “It is one of the best festivals that we have in Charleston. They do something on a really national scale. They bring in chefs from around the world,” she said. “We bring in designers from around the world. We want the best of the best.”

The event is 4 to 6 p.m. March 2. Tickets are $175.

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BELLA MACBETH CAIN

OYST E R S H U C K E R , R A P PA H A N N O C K OYST E R B A R Isabella “Bella” Macbeth Cain can shuck 24 oysters in as little as two minutes and nine seconds.That time, which accounts for penalties, earned her the ranking of second place in the women’s division at the U.S. Oyster Festival Shucking Competition in October.

“A lot of people think shucking oysters requires a lot of strength,” she says, sitting at the raw bar at Rappahannock Oyster Bar, where she is the lead shucker. “It comes down to skill with the knife and not brute force.”

It also requires attention to detail. In shucking competitions, time is added for penalties such as breaking the shell, cutting the meat of the oyster or having the oyster slide down the shell after it’s been placed on the table.

Bella, who grew up south of Broad and can trace her family’s history back before the Civil War, has been eating and handling oysters since she was 5 years old, when she was known as Charles. “We ate what our parents ate,” she says. That meant she was introduced to canned smoked oysters when she was in kindergarten. When a friend of the family held an oyster roast, her mom was afraid she was going to cut her hands, so Bella soon learned how to use an oyster knife to pry open the shells. By the time she was in high school, she was eating oysters raw.

But she didn’t fully realize her affinity for oyster shucking until two years ago, when she began working at Amen Street Fish and Raw Bar and entered the oyster shucking competition at the Lowcountry Oyster Festival – and walked away the champion.

At first, she says, working behind the oyster bar was a safe place to hide during the awkward years when she began transitioning to a woman.

Bella had attended The Citadel and enrolled in the Army. She planned to become an army officer and later a history professor. But, she says, one day she realized she “couldn’t live that lie anymore.”

“I had to come out and be my authentic self.”

After she won her first oyster-shucking competition, Bella, who has lived as a female for four years, gained more confidence and says she began “to step out of that comfort zone.”

“I started to come out of my shell and see the possibilities,” says Bella, who has been working at Rappahannock since it opened last March. She started touring the country competing in oyster-shucking competitions and making a name for herself as “Gator,” an army nickname she says she once used as a shield. Now, she’s working to brand herself as the Holy City Oyster Maven.

Bella is clearly passionate about oysters. She can tell you why the shell of a wild grown Charleston oyster is elongated, like the shape of a blade, and how the shells of farm-raised oysters are different. She can tell you how briny should taste different from salty.

Bella is teaching an Oyster 101 class at this year’s Charleston Wine + Food festival. She has helped cook at the event in the past, but this is her first time being featured. She thinks oyster-shuckers should be treated with the same respect as other food and beverage professionals, such as chefs and mixologists, and says seeing her name and photo along with stars of the food and beverage industry is “huge.”

Bella no longer is looking for a place to hide. She’s going to be a star.

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FAMILY PRACTICE, INTERNAL MEDICINE & PEDIATRICS

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FEBRUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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FEB. 11

Night at the Brewseum Celebrate Mardi Gras at a Night at the Brewseum, an after-hours play date for adults. Enjoy appetizers, local beers, a silent disco and receive Mardis Gras beads. Tickets are $25. 6 to 9 p.m., Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, 25 Ann St. For more information, visit explorecml.org.

Good Catch Oysterfest Enjoy sustainably sourced oysters, small plates and a chili bar at South Carolina Aquarium’s Good Catch Oysterfest. Participating restaurants include Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar,The Boathouse at Breach Inlet and Acme Lowcountry Kitchen. Beer and wine are included in the $50 ticket price. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., South Carolina Aquarium, 100 Aquarium Wharf. Visit scaquarium.org for more information.

FEB. 3

Charleston STEM festival Encourage children and teens to learn about science, technology, engineering and math in the Lowcountry. Eighty exhibitors provide hands-on activities, live performances, interactive demonstrations and family-oriented STEM entertainment. Admission is free. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Brittlebank Park. Visit charlestonstemfest.org for more information.

FEB. 9

Charitable Society of Charleston’s Oyster Roast Enjoy oysters, beer and wine, hot dogs, chili and live music at the Charitable Society of Charleston’s Oyster Roast. Proceeds benefit Windwood Farms, which works to help heal victims of child abuse and neglect. Tickets are $35. 7 to 10 p.m. at the Visitors Bus Shed, 375 Meeting St. For more information, visit facebook.com/ CharitableSocietyofCharleston.

FEB. 9 - FEB. 25

WInter Olympics Cheer on U.S.A. athletes as they go for the gold in figure skating, skiing, ice hockey, snowboarding, bobsledding and curling during the Winter Olympics in South Korea. Opening ceremonies are Feb. 9. The Olympics are broadcast on NBC.

FEB. 10

Diana Krall Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall comes to the Gaillard Center in support of her newest album, “Turn Up The Quiet,” which celebrates a return to jazz and the Great American Songbook. Tickets are $45 to $125. 7:30 p.m. at the Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St. For more information visit gaillardcenter.org.

Cork Shuckin’ Oyster Roast Enjoy an oyster roast with live music, food trucks, beer from Low Tide Brewing, tastings and drinks from Deep Water Vineyard and Firefly Distillery. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Deep Water Vineyard, 6775 Bears Bluff Road, Wadmalaw Island. For more information, visit www.deepwatervineyard.com.

Chef’s Feast More than 30 of the area’s most celebrated chefs offer small bites to raise funds to fight childhood hunger. 6 p.m. North Charleston Convention Center, 5000 Coliseum Drive. For more information, visit www.lowcountryfoodbank.org.

FEB. 16-18

Southeastern Wildlife Exposition Celebrate wildlife and nature through fine art, conservation education and sporting demonstrations. Highlights include the Fine Art Gallery at Belmond Charleston Place, three performances by animal ambassador Jack Hanna at the Gaillard Center as well as the Sporting Village and DockDogs competition at Brittlebank Park. A three-day general admission ticket is $50, or purchase single-day tickets for $25 for Friday and Saturday and for $15 on Sunday. Visit sewe.com for schedules and venues.

FEB. 22

Go Red for Women Luncheon Olympic gold-medal swimmer Dana Vollmer is the keynote speaker at this year’s Go Red for Women luncheon sponsored by the American Heart Association and MUSC Health. Tickets are $125. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sterling Hall at Hyatt Place + Hyatt House, 560 King St. For more information, visit charlestongoredluncheon.heart.org.

FEB. 23

Mavis Staples The legendary Mavis Staples comes to the Gaillard Center to support her new album, “Livin’ on a High Note (Anti-).” Tickets are $20 to $85. 7:30 p.m., Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St. For tickets, visit gaillardcenter.org.

FEB. 28 - MARCH 4

Charleston Wine + Food This year’s festival features 40 local and guest chefs and 150 local and guest beverage experts, 32 dinners and 20 signature events New this year are brunches and a North Charleston Night Bazaar. Tickets and venues vary. Visit charlestonwineandfood.com for schedules.

FEB. 10

Mardis Bra Celebrate Mardis Gras in the parking lot at Triangle Char & Bar and support the Undergarment Society, which provides new bras and underwear to women escaping domestic violence and to girls in foster care.Tickets are $25 and include food and drinks as well as live entertainment. 12 p.m. at Triangle Char & Bar, 828 Savannah Highway.

For more information, visit mardibra2018.eventsmart.com.

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VEUVE LIKE LOVE Supported by Wine Spectator MARCH 1 | 4:00 - 5:15 PM | $125 Pop the cork and uncover the art of champagne in this bubbly beverage workshop. Experience Veuve Cliquot as you never have before in this high-end tasting!

SOME LIKE IT HAUTE: A COUTURE CONVERSATION WITH NANCY SILVERTON MARCH 2 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM | $175 Join culinary icon Nancy Silverton + Stacy Smallwood of Hampden, for an intimate evening rooted in food + fashion.

Get special access to shop a chic selection of Marni runway pieces and delight in bold red wines + bites.

#BRUNCHSQUAD Presented by Williams Sonoma | Supported by Cherry Bombe MARCH 3 | 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM | $150 / $100

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Prepare to rollup your sleeves, put on a apron and go elbow to elbow with some of the nation’s most celebrated chefs as you prep, make + of course eat a stellar brunch.

NAMASTE BUBBLY MARCH 4 | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM | $65 No champagne, no gain they say. For 2018, find your center with the help of a little bubbly and the dynamic + energetic, Sarah Frick of Charleston Power Yoga. This Sunday Funday will be filled with fizz-cal activity + local healthy fare.

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