Annie Hope and Chad celebrated at their parents’ home on the Saluda River in Greenville. Their daytime timeline began with a 12:30 ceremony and made room for lunch, dancing and an evening afterparty. Manifest Events planned the wedding, and Sydney Marie Co. photographed it.
The music changed with the day: ceremony piano, a horn-and-percussion second line to cocktails, then jazz. “Here Comes the Sun” was the bridal entrance choice. The reception plan called for an upbeat first dance to Jo Dee Messina’s “Heads Carolina, Tails California,” with the band finishing at 6:15.
A wedding at home needs a site plan
For a wedding at home, walk the ceremony, cocktail, dinner, and dance-floor areas with your planner. Your vendors will need to work out access, power, lighting after dark, and a weather backup.
Music can help people move together. If you want musicians to lead a procession, agree on the route and cue in advance. Make sure guests who need more time have a comfortable option, and wait for everyone to arrive before the next formal moment begins.
Plan around the time of day you enjoy
An early ceremony does not require an early end to the celebration. Annie Hope and Chad’s plan put lunch before the main dance sets. Decide when you want guests to eat and when you want them on the floor, then build the music around that. Put the end of the band’s coverage and the start of any afterparty on the same timeline.
This celebration took place at a family home, which is not a venue available for booking.
Location: Private home on the Saluda River, Greenville, SC
Planning: Manifest Events
Photography: Sydney Marie Co. | @sydneymarie.co
For a wedding at home, send us your date and general location. We’ll discuss the music, setup, and access details with you.