Just over the bridge from the peninsula lies Boone Hall, a stunning and picturesque Charleston wedding venue. We have had the pleasure of creating many a wedding invitation design for this historic landmark. It checks all the boxes that so many couples come to Charleston for:
Oak trees and Spanish Moss? Check.
Beautiful architecture? Check.
Marsh grasses and water views? Check.
Founded in 1681 by Major John Boone, Boone Hall Plantation occupies a gorgeous piece of property on the banks of Wampacheone Creek. Descendants of the original family planted the famous oak allée we can still see today and were also among the founding fathers of the USA. The brick mansion that stands on the property today was actually built in the 1930s by the Stone family, who purchased the property around that time, and operated a farm.
Today, Boone Hall is a celebrated wedding venue but it also hosts many other events beloved by Charleston locals, such as the Strawberry Festival, Fright Nights, Wine Under the Oaks, Black History Month celebrations, a Gullah Christmas concert, and more. Beyond being a Charleston wedding venue, it is a working farm as well as a wonderful place to visit and explore to learn more about the history of Charleston and its plantations.*
With its incredible scenery, beautiful mansion, and perfect set up for a wedding, Boone Hall has been home to many a nuptial event. Many couples particularly like to choose this venue because it was featured in the classic romance movie The Notebook. The mansion is used for Ali’s family summer home!
Over the years at Dodeline, we’ve had the opportunity to create a Boone Hall wedding invitation card design for many couples. Here are a few examples!
This save the date features a beautiful dusty blue ink color with a watercolor of the stately brick mansion.
Stunning in gold foil, this wedding invitation card design celebrates the beautiful oak-lined drive at Boone Hall in an understated way.
This design features the oak tree motif on the reply card and looks to the wrought iron gates all over Charleston for invitation inspiration.
Another watercolor image of the home at Boone Hall adorns the envelope liner in this wedding invitation suite.
We find that a watercolor wedding map can be an especially useful addition to your wedding invitation suite when the venue is not on the main peninsula. It’s a great way to indicate to guests that there is a little bit of travel between where they likely chose to stay (whether the beaches or downtown) and the actual wedding venue.
Typically we will print the back of the map with more logistics information about transportation, travel time, etc. to be sure your guests know everything they need to know to get there on time with no trouble.
This navy and gold invitation is perfectly elegant with an elaborate custom crest. The envelope liner is a nod to downtown Charleston with the single houses.
While this black and gold foil suite doesn’t feature a watercolor wedding map, it does include a map that matches the color scheme perfectly and has a very formal feel.
One final example (truly, we have so many!) is this beautiful gray and silver foil wedding invitation card design. One of our favorite elements of this one, besides its understated elegance, is the Boone Hall house featured on the belly band in white ink. It’s such a great way to introduce the venue – just imagine when the guests walked up to the ceremony/reception and realized they’d seen that house before. What a special moment!
If you’re planning an event at Boone Hall, we at Dodeline would love to share our expertise with you. We have been working on Charleston weddings (and beyond!) for 15 years and are consistently 5 star rated by our clients. Let’s design something incredible together! Reach out to us today to begin the process.
* Of course, it must be acknowledged that there is a problematic history associated with plantations in the south. Gullah culture and the history of slavery are a huge part of the educational programs at Boone Hall today. Acknowledging the past is an important part of the mission.
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