Tabitha and Mike eloped in front of one of my favorite places in South Carolina: Lake Jocassee!
Tabitha and Mike knew for a long time that they wanted to get married. They also knew that they didn’t want their wedding to be a huge event or a courthouse ceremony. When Tabitha was googling what the options were for something in between, she came across my blog post about where to elope in South Carolina. She and Mike were so excited at the thought of getting married in a beautiful place by themselves!
When Tabitha reached out to me, I asked her when would be a good time for a Zoom call. She said that they could drive to Greenville the next day to meet me in person. They made the drive from Florence and we met up at Spill the Beans to talk about their options. They told me they liked water and mountains, and that they were willing to go check some places out after leaving our meeting. I told them that Lake Jocassee was probably the best combination of water and mountains, and they liked the pictures I showed them. Later that night, Tabitha texted me and told me that they visited a few places, but they knew as soon as they got to Lake Jocassee that it was the place for them.
Tabitha picked out a white dress and ordered a fall-colored bouquet, where she hung a small picture of her mom, who is no longer with us. Tabitha and Mike ordered a small cake from Publix with flowers that matched her bouquet. They stayed at Sunrise Farm, the same bed and breakfast where Dan and I stayed after our wedding. They made a dinner reservation at The Lighthouse, where Dan and I had our rehearsal dinner.
We met on the beachy area of Devils Fork State Park, the only public access point to Lake Jocassee. Ken of Upstate Wedding Officiant put together a beautiful ceremony for them in front of the water and mountains. Tabitha and Mike read the vows they had written for each other and sealed the deal! It was cloudy the entire time we were there, but we saw the sky change colors a few times, which was pretty cool. We took some photos at the beach, the docks, and the trees. We hardly saw any people, making for a quiet, private, and peaceful wedding day.
Enjoy some of the photos from Tabitha and Mike’s fall elopement at Lake Jocassee!
Venue: Lake Jocassee at Devils Fork State Park
Photographer: Christine Scott Photography
Officiant: Ken at Upstate Wedding Officiant
Cake: Publix
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