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Late Fall Symmes Chapel Wedding (Pretty Place) – Kristie + Pat

by | Dec 15, 2017 | Wedding

The setting for Kristie and Pat’s late fall Symmes Chapel wedding was perfect. There was still some color on the trees, a warm glowing sun, and a crisp hint of the coming winter in the air. Surrounded by their close friends and family they pledges their vows to each other while overlooking the majestic Jones Gap valley. Perfection. I’ve always thought that If Anne and I had it to do over again that Pretty Place would definitely be in my top 5 choices list and I stand by that today. This place has a mojo to it that cant be explained only experienced.  If you’ve never been , I highly recommend it. It’s a beautiful scenic drive about an hour and some change outside of Greenville,SC and worth every moment.

After a beautiful afternoon ceremony, we spent some time with Kristie and Pat around the chapel and then headed down the mountain for an epic sunset at the infamous Bald Rock (another one of my favorite spots on the planet) These two were so amazing to work with and I am so glad we got to meet them and document this amazing day.

Enjoy some of my favs from the day!
-John

Wedding Ceremony Location – Symmes Chapel (Pretty Place)
Wedding Photographers – Cureton Photography

Bride and Groom overlooking the mountains after their wedding at Pretty Place. Bride and Groom with a scenic mountain lookout after their Pretty Place Chapel wedding.

What a view! Its hard to beat the view from Symmes Chapel overlooking the Jones Gap valley for your wedding day. So epic!

Bride and Groom in the woods after their wedding. Bride and Groom kissing an sunset silhouette.

We had an amazing sunset for Kristie and Pat’s wedding day!

Bride and Groom at their Pretty Place elopement wedding. Groom kissing his bride on the forehead in the glow of sunset after their mountain wedding. Bride and groom kissing as her veil blows in the wind and warm sunlight. Groom and bride kissing after their ceremony. Bride and groom at sunset at Bald Rock in the mountains after their wedding ceremony.

If you have never experienced a sunset at Bald Rock then stop what you are doing and make plans to do so right now. It is absolutely breathtaking!

Epic shot of a bride and groom at Bald Rock. Pretty Place (Symmes Chapel)

Symmes Chapel (aka Pretty Place) on a late fall afternoon.

Bride's dress hanging at pretty Place on the cross. Bridal dress.  Bride putting makeup on her daughter. Bride's shoes Bride putting on her makeup in the mirror. Groom buttoning his vest. Baby flower girl's shoes. Groom laughing in the mirror as he gets ready. Groom buttoning his jacket. Groom getting ready at Pretty Place. Bride smiling at her daughter before the wedding. Bride's baby daughter. Bride putting on her dress at Pretty Place. Bride's daughter helping her with her dress. Bride's daughter smiling at her getting ready.

So many sweet moments between Kristie and her daughter as she helped her get ready for the big day!

Bride kissing her baby daughter. Groom getting his boutonniere on. Groom's mom hugging him before the wedding ceremony. Bride's daughter peeking out of the getting ready room at Pretty Place before the wedding ceremony. Groom kissing his daughter before the wedding ceremony. Groom walking down the aisle at Pretty Place laughing. Bride and her dad walking down aisle. Bride and her father smiling walking down the aisle. Groom sees his bride walking down the aisle for the first time at Pretty Place.

I’ve said it many times before but my favorite part of any wedding ceremony is when the groom sees his bride for the first time walking down the aisle. The look on Pat’s face is priceless.

Bride's dad giving her away at the wedding ceremony. Late fall wedding ceremony in the mountains. Bride smiling during the ceremony. Symmes Chapel wedding ceremony. Bride's daughter. First kiss at the ceremony. Bride and groom walking back up the aisle. Bride and Groom just pronounced husband and wife. Bride and groom kissing at Pretty Place. Smiling bride and groom in the woods. Bride and groom at a scenic lookout at Symmes Chapel. Bride and groom at Pretty Place after their late fall wedding. Bride and groom on a mountaintop at Pretty Place. Bride and groom smiling at each other. Wedding ring closeup. Bride and groom kissing at sunset at Bald Rock.

After the ceremony at Pretty Place we stopped on the way down the mountain at Bald Rock for sunset.

 

Wedding at Symmes Chapel Camp Greenville – Pretty Place Wedding Photography