WEDDING BLOG
Micro-Weddings & Elopements
Planning your big day but on a smaller scale? Micro weddings typically have anywhere from 5 – 50 people in attendance and can make the stress of the wedding day a little easier to digest. Differing from an elopement, a micro wedding includes the intimacy of an...
Two Sisters, Two Brides, both wed at the Francis Marion Hotel!
We sat down with the Austin sisters to talk about their weddings. They both held their weddings at the Francis Marion Hotel and although they are related, they each had their own style and wants for their big day! We talked reasons why they chose the hotel and any...
Picturesque Photo Sites for your Big Day
Charleston is one of the most beautiful cities in the country. With that comes so many places that make for the perfect back drop to your wedding day photos (or maybe even engagement photos!). We put together a few places that are nearby to the hotel that are picture...
Five Questions with our Wedding Sales Manager, Savannah Boehmer
Why the Francis Marion Hotel? “The Francis Marion hotel embodies Charleston. I came from a more corporate background and I’m attracted to the smaller, tight-knit feel of this property. I get to be more involved in all aspects of my career as a wedding sales manager...
Escort Cards: One of the Top Wedding Trends of 2018
We are loving the idea of creative escort cards. Escort cards slightly differ from place cards in that they direct guests to a table rather than a specific seat. Sometimes guests will have both escort cards and place cards, but some couples prefer the idea of allowing...
Long Family Style Dinner Tables
Typically at the Francis Marion Hotel, we see round dinner tables for wedding guests because the hotel includes the tables complimentary. However, lately I have seen weddings chose long family style dinner tables over the round tables. These tables are a creative way...
New Year’s Eve Wedding
The Francis Marion Hotel was built in the middle of the roaring twenties era. Hosting your wedding reception on New Year’s Eve is a fabulous and memorable way to ring in the upcoming year! With our historical ballrooms as your backdrop, here are some creative décor...
Incorporating Winter/Fall Food Ideas in your Event
With the temperature cool and crisp, the fall and winter is a great time for weddings. This is also a suitable time to feature festive food ideas that would otherwise be too filling for the spring and summer. Here are some great food ideas to add to your reception:...
Suites at the Francis Marion Hotel
Along with our exquisite traditional and deluxe guest rooms, the Francis Marion Hotel features several suite options that serve useful for wedding weekends. We can also cater food and beverage in these suites to make the weekend effortless. Francis Marion Suite-...
Ways to Incorporate Color in your Wedding
Here at the Francis Marion Hotel we include a lot of your décor items complimentary: Tables, Chairs, White 120’ Round Table Linen, Glassware, Silverware, China, White Napkins, Dance Floor, Band Stage and Candle Centerpieces This makes it easy when you are working on...