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 I had previously spoke about Charleston being a popular wedding location.  I can only provide limited knowledge on the subject but I discovered a book recently published that will cover all your questions and concerns!  Leaving you free to actually ENJOY your special moment! Novel idea, huh? (Charleston, SC) Finally, a book with everything you need to know about planning a dream wedding in historic Charleston, South Carolina, now considered one of the most popular wedding destinations in the US. Written by two veteran wedding professionals from the Lowcountry, Dianne Shaver and Suzette Latsko, Bride’s Advisor Charleston provides complete details on every aspect of a wedding including budgets from actual Charleston weddings in the amount of $7500, $20,000 and $40,000 to in-depth information on venues for the ceremony and reception including complete contact information. The authors created the book to help overwhelmed brides be prepared and relaxed for the big day. Bride’s Advisor Charleston is the one stop source with complete information for planning a wedding in this city. According to the authors, “With Bride’s Advisor Charleston, brides-to-be can save hours of research and thousands of dollars; or work better with wedding planners.” Bride’s Advisor Charleston surpasses general bridal guides by listing only vendors and venues in Charleston, including their contact information. Dianne and Suzette share insider information, as well as tips such as hidden or often overlooked budget items.Over 250 stunning photographs by local Charleston photographers illustrate for brides how an actual wedding looks at a variety of venues. This book also features photographs of cakes, table settings, lighting and beautifully decorated tents so that brides can envision their own wedding.

Everyone is currently busy making a list of things to change in 2009.

Could it be weight loss?

Stop smoking?

Get a new job?

You can make the changes you desire, you just need a good reason to keep them!

Here is my idea and hopefully everyone will join in!

Post your 2009 resolution in the comments section of this blog. After each month or so, come back and update us on your progress.

Example: I want to lose 25 pounds in 2009.  I plan on eating more healthy and walking 2 miles per day.

Then next month, check in and give us a quick update.  If we can get enough people to share 2009 resolutions, we can support each other and achieve our goals together!

I will start with mine.

I want to post five articles a month for the year of 2009.

Share yours!

Happy New Years Charleston!

So the thrills of opening presents are over.  Maybe you completed a long drive back to Charleston, SC. to see your friends and family.  After stuffing yourself with way more than you should ever eat (and maybe drinking more than you should ever drink?) you start to get frustrated with those lovely friends and family. 

It is late Saturday night and you are thinking, how much more can I take?  My sister’s new boyfriend is really getting on my last nerve!

You need to get out of the house and explore Charleston again!

Maybe you should check out some of my recent articles such as Charleston- Things to do.  If you grew up in Charleston, you probably cannot stand the Charleston carriage tours but your kids will love the experience it provides!

If you have no kids to hold you back, check out the Charleston nightlife scene. You could visit one of the new clubs or check out one of your favorite college hangout spots!

Lastly, if you have been really nice this year….maybe you could get your mom to whip up some Charleston Shrimp and Grits!

Happy Holidays to all!

Looking for things to do in Charleston?

Let me go over a view that my readers, both residents and tourist have said would be great for people in looking for things to do in Charleston.

If you have ever spent a day in downtown Charleston, you will realize that a Charleston Carriage Tour is one of the most popular ways to learn the history of Charleston. The carriage tours are affordable and a unique experience for kids who have never been around a horse.

 If you are part of the younger crowd, you may want to look into what the Charleston nightlife scene is. The downtown area of Charleston has both clubs and plenty of bars to hang out in the early morning.

 Is sport your thing?  You are in luck!  Charleston offers a wide range of Golf courses, for beginner up to pro level.  Want to take in some pro baseball?  Then check out our hometown Charleston Riverdogs.  Charleston also offers pro soccer!

See, they are plenty of things to do in Charleston, SC!

 If you would like any other suggestions of things to do in Charleston, browse ChooseCharleston or e-mail me.

Times are rough and Charleston business owners are not the only owners looking for a way to survive harsh economic times. I know as a business owner, you are always looking for a way to capture new customers.  What about the customers that refused to pay you?

 Wrote you a bad check?

 Customers that owe YOU but you cannot locate?

 Don’t worry!  Help is here!  I recently discovered a South Carolina debt collection company that will get your past due customers to pay.

 The best feature is, you don’t have to pay a SINGLE DIME until they collect for you!  Place accounts with them for FREE!

 Check them out, SentryRisk.com.

P.S.- After they collect a few payments for you, contact me and tell me thanks for the tip!

I just wanted to allow everyone to share what they enjoy most about having Thanksgiving in Charleston, South Carolina.  Is it meeting up with friends and family?  Maybe it could be eating way too much?  Do you have any traditions in regards to Thanksgiving that you do only in Charleston, SC? 

 Please share some of your favorite Charleston Thanksgiving stories with others!

I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving in Charleston or wherever you decide to celebrate this great holiday!

In my last post about gas prices and what people in Charleston are doing to combat them, I got a comment from a lady about a new website.  The name of the website is LowCountryYardSales.com.  Essentially, this is a page for people to buy and sell personal treasures.  How does this save gas?  You can drive to one location directly and buy what you want rather than driving to 15 and maybe not finding it?  I know most enjoy going from spot to spot but if gas prices are a concern, I would strongly suggest using LowCountryYardSales.com as a place for you to go and look for some bargains! 

Mother’s Day is quickly approaching, are you prepared to make this day a special one?  If you are searching the web for last minute Mother’s Day idea’s for a Charleston mom, maybe I can help! As always, the safe bet is flowers.  Can you go wrong with flowers?  Sound like a winner! Visit this local Charleston florist then.  If you think your mom would enjoy spending the day with you, then check out The North Charleston Arts Festival.  The last day will be May 12, 2007 so you can go before Mothers Day or on the day if you would like.  Lastly, call your mom and just tell her how much you love her!

Davidson won the Southern Conference Basketball Tournament for the third year straight.  College of Charleston beat The Citadel in the first round but ran out of steam against Elon in the semifinals of the 2008 Southern Conference Basketball Tournament. I attended all the games from Saturday until the finals on Monday night. I could have scripted how this tournament would end (Davidson 2008 Champs) but to the credit of Elon- good try! Davidson must be able to the Charleston as they are headed to the big dance once again! I hope some of my readers were able to come out to this great even in North Charleston!

The importance of going green should be mentioned as often as possible.  I always enjoy sharing other local blogs with my readers so let me tell you about a blog I found recently, GoGreenCharleston.org.  GoGreenCharleston.org is a site dedicated to sharing the importance and benefits of going green within your community.  After all, if the efforts do not start local, where will they begin? Charleston is a beautiful place, I think we should all do everything in our power to preserve the beauty of Charleston, SC.  Please, do not put this off, visit GoGreenCharleston.org for valuable tips and quality discussion of green living within Charleston. 

This may not be about your quality of life, but it may be the future generations of your family. 

Enjoy the rest of the weekend everyone!