1208 Washington Place Wedding | Downtown Columbia, SC

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A bride and groom have their first dance on a checkered floor at 1208 Washington Place in Columbia, SC. Their family and friends surround them at tables around the perimeter of the room.

1208 Washington Place Wedding | Downtown Columbia, SC

Bianca and Trey’s wedding in Columbia, South Carolina, was a beautiful blend of timeless elegance and lively celebration, creating a day filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories. Every detail was thoughtfully planned to reflect their story, from revisiting the University of South Carolina, where they first met, to ending the night with an epic dance party at 1208 Washington Place.

The day began at The Graduate Hotel, where Bianca shared an emotional first look with her bridesmaids before heading to St. Peter’s Basilica for their ceremony. The Basilica of St. Peter, with its stunning architecture, provided the perfect backdrop for their vows. As Bianca walked down the aisle with her father, Trey saw her for the first time, a sweet moment that added to the magic of their ceremony. Surrounded by family and close friends, the couple’s vows were exchanged in a space filled with love and emotion.

After the ceremony, Bianca and Trey made their way to 1208 Washington Place Ballroom for an evening of celebration. The reception decor, designed by Alexandra Madison Weddings with florals by Petal and Vine, was absolutely breathtaking. White blooms and lush greenery cascaded across the tables and adorned the ballroom, creating a timeless and elegant atmosphere. It was the perfect setting for their reception, filled with dancing, laughter, and joy.

As the night wound down, Bianca and Trey stepped out for sunset portraits before closing the evening with a romantic sparkler exit. Hand in hand, they were whisked away in their getaway car to their new beginning together. Congratulations to Bianca and Trey—here’s to a lifetime of happiness!

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A bride's back is partially in view on the left side of the photo. She is standing on top of a staircase at the Graduate in Columbia, SC. Her two sisters are at the end of the staircase. One smiles and one cries as they see their sister for the first time on her wedding day.
Five bridesmaids dressed in champagne colored dresses cheer and cry as they see their friend, the bride for the first time on her wedding day.
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Family members embrace in a black and white photo at St. Peter's Basilica in Columbia, South Carolina.
A groom escorts his Mom down the aisle before his wedding ceremony.
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A bride, groom, best man, and maid of honor stand at the altar at St. Peter's Basilica in Columbia, SC. The bride dries her tears.
Bridesmaids sit in a pew during a catholic wedding ceremony. The maid of honor on the left side of the photo dries her tears.
A bride and groom share a first kiss at the altar. Family claps around them and the priest stands behind them at St. Peters Basilica in Columbia, South Carolina.
A bride and groom share a private moment after their wedding ceremony in the church lobby at St. Peters Basilica in Columbia, SC.
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A groom smiles as his groomsmen run up to him and tackle him from behind during bridal party portraits at the USC horseshoe in Columbia, SC.
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A bride and groom share a kiss in the gardens at the USC Horseshoe. A fountain is present in the front of the image.
A bride and groom share a kiss in the gardens at the USC Horseshoe.
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Bride and groom hold hands and walk together at the USC Horseshoe in Downtown Columbia.
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Bride and groom kiss behind the bride's veil.
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Bride and groom smile at each other.
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A table setting with gold and white scalloped plates. A centerpiece of white and green florals and a table number decorate the tablescape. Greenery cascades from a doorway in the background.
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1208 Washington Place ballroom is decorated with florals, greenery, and a checkered dance floor for a wedding reception in Columbia, South Carolina.
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Guests mingle at a wedding reception at 1208 Washington Place in Columbia, SC.
A bride and groom enter the wedding reception at 1208 Washington Place in Columbia, SC.
Bride and groom first dance at 1208 Washington Place in Columbia, SC.
A bride and groom shares their first dance at their wedding reception at 1208 Washington Place.
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Bride and groom first dance at 1208 Washington Place ballroom.
Dad and daughter first dance at wedding in Columbia, SC at 1208 Washington Place.
Mother and Son first dance at wedding reception at 1208 Washington Place in Columbia, South Carolina.
Bride and groom as well as the bridal party in the background clap for a speech at their wedding.
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Bride and groom drink champagne at their wedding reception.
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A groom holds his sister's hand at his wedding reception at 1208 Washington Place in Columbia, SC.
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A guest dances at a wedding at 1208 Washington Place in Columbia, SC.
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Parents dance at a wedding reception.
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Groom kisses bride.
Bride and groom kiss on the terraces at 1208 Washington Place in Columbia, SC.
Groom twirls bride in an alleyway at 1208 Washington Place in Downtown Columbia, SC.
Bride and groom kiss on terraces at 1208 Washington Place during golden hour.
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Bride and groom hold hands and look in opposite directions for a moody photograph on the terraces at 1208 Washington Place.
Bride and Groom share a quiet moment during wedding portraits.
A bride prepares to throw her wedding bouquet to single women at her reception.
A wedding guest catches the bouquet at a wedding reception.
Bride congratulates the guest that caught her wedding bouquet.
A wedding guest dances at the reception.
A groom kisses his bride on the cheek on the dance floor. Guests wave glowsticks around them.
Guests dance with glowsticks at 1208 Washington Place wedding reception.
Bride and groom share a private last dance before their sparkler exit.
Bride and groom smile on the dance floor during their private last dance.
Groom smiles infectiously during his sparkler exit from their wedding reception in Downtown Columbia, SC.
Bride and Groom kiss during their sparkler exit in Downtown Columbia, South Carolina.
Bride and Groom kiss in the backseat of their getaway car.

Vendor Team
Photographer: Samantha & Brady Creative
Planner: Alexandra Madison Weddings
Venue: 1208 Washington Place
Ceremony Venue: Basilica of St. Peter
Florist: Petal & Vine
Cake: Bonnie Brunt Cakes
Dress: The White Magnolia
DJ: Chris Jennings
Makeup: TamGee Artistry
Hotel: The Graduate

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