Due to Covid and having to limit our wedding to 20 people, I wasn’t able to have my best girls serve as my bridesmaids on my wedding day. But when I realized they were all still willing to make the trip to Charleston the weekend before just to celebrate me, I knew I had to gift each of them something special to tell them how thankful I was for their presence, and their friendship.

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If I’m being completely honest with you… never in a million years did I think my bachelorette weekend would take place in my hometown. Sure, Charleston tops nearly every list for “best places to celebrate with your bridesmaids”, but because it’s where I grew up– and where I return at least once a week– I just assumed my celebration would take place somewhere a little less ordinary. Like NYC, Palm Beach… or even Paris!

Alas, COVID had very different plans for me and I found myself in the city I know all too well celebrating this big life change.

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I’ve been rethinking the definition of a bride lately. If I’m being honest, I’ve had to rethink a “wedding day” entirely! These times have caused disruption + uncertainty everywhere; nothing has been spared… not even one of the most important days of my life. But if I’m being completely honest, having to refocus and shift that purpose has been a bit refreshing. And, as always, I’m try to make the most of the circumstances I’ve been given.

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