After much debate, we decided to spend our one solo evening celebrating our anniversary at SNOB. We originally had plans for Husk, but after hearing some very mixed reviews, and having a drink at the bar we were glad we switched. SNOB (slightly north of broad), was absolutely outstanding and we had a fantastic evening.

The next two days were spending wrapped up with wedding activities with the rehearsal dinner at the River House at Lowdes Plantation. The setting was absolutely gorgeous. Dinner was outside under huge lie oaks with the sun setting over a sculling team rowing down the river. It was truly an idyllic setting. The wedding was the next day at the William Aiken House on King St. Where the River House was a perfect out of town setting, the William Aiken House was everything you'd imagine for a Charleston of a downtown wedding in one of the mansions. The food on both nights was delicious and provided both nights by the same group that owns Fish restaurant. My now sister-in-law is an outstanding artist and she drew 20 locations around Charleston that were framed and suspended as the "walls" in the tent for dancing. I wish I could show you these drawings because they are just gorgeous and added the perfect personal touch for the evening. Our final day was spent recuperating on the beach and dinner with some pretty great crab cakes at the Crab Shack on Folly (and one more stop at Sugar Time and Tokyo Crepes).

Suewoo, we did get to Wich Doctor for lunch and it was really good. The kids had a pizza which was very tasty, especially given our track record of really bad pizza in the South (no offense). The sandwiches everyone had we're really good too. We were pleasantly surprised at the increased number of good food options in Folly Beach since our last visit. Along with Wich Doctor, Black Magic coffee shop had some great breakfast and lunch options.

I just love the mansions in Charleston, so I looked at pictures of the William Aiken House - what a gorgeous place for a wedding!

Good deal. Sounds like lots of fun. Fish doesn't get mentioned on this board often, but it really is unique and delicious. And the William Aiken house is really special. I've been to several weddings there, all unique and wonderful.

And right, we aren't famous for pizza. HOWEVER, on your next trip (and we know there will be one) go to EVO in North Charleston. You'll find unbelivable pizzas and local goodies, including chocolates.

I forgot to post the link:
http://evopizza.com/menu/

Unbelievable pizza and local chocolates-I'm in! Yes, everything Fish purveyors did was great. Between the two events, they did pulled pork, lots of veggie dishes, a turkey breast carving station, beef carving station, a risotto station and some outstanding appetizers. If you can feed alot of people good food, their restaurant would stand to be better.

William Aiken house's website doesn't even do it justice. It was gorgeous and the grounds were just perfect for this type of event (plus the fence kept the kids in!) I wasn't sure how it would work with food upstairs and downstair and no formal seating (bride's choice) but it really made people move around and expirience the whole place. Might be a bit crowded in inclement weather, but it was perfect for them.

And yes, there will be another trip...

Our weddings here are rarely seated affairs. GREAT food. I think that is a big difference from the north (east? for you). Southern weddings and maybe the parties before, particularly the rehearsal dinner, are "affairs to remember"! So much fun

Gretchen,
You are right-we're in Chicago and they are almost always sit down dinners and the rehearsal is much more of a bigger deal in the South. They are definately fun affairs, though, no matter what part of the country!