Our trip to Charleston!

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Lauren’s sandals (size up 1/2 size)
Kati’s dress (TTS)
Kati’s purse
Kati’s sandals (size up 1/2 size)
When we visited Charleston 2 years ago for the Rise Business Conference we knew we’d be back. Very soon. We quickly planned a trip to show our husbands [Derek and Trevor] this incredible city. Then Covid happened. We pushed our plans back a year and visited in late April 2021. It was worth the wait. The food, the atmosphere, the hospitality, the history, the scenery — it’s all top notch and quite frankly, unbelievable. We hope you enjoy this blog post highlighting our stay, food, activities and recommendations.
Kati’s maroon dress (TTS)
Lauren’s blue dress (TTS)
Lauren’s print dress (TTS, use code MAY15)
Charleston is a great getaway for a romantic trip or ladies weekend. The food, live music and gorgeous scenery offer days of fun. Nice weather is a major perk with the outdoor seating and rooftop bars/restaurants. Take a closer look at our trip and hotel on our Instagram account — look for the Charleston bubble and enjoy the highlights.
Lauren’s dress (TTS, use code MAY15)
Want to see the city? A carriage ride is a fantastic idea to learn the history of the city, a great way to see rainbow row, The Battery and so much more. It is a lottery as far as where the tour will go (you learn that when you sign up), but we even considered doing a second we enjoyed it so much and would have most likely seen new sites. Our guide was so informative and knowledgeable, he was actually a local history teacher. We were thankful we experienced this tour, it gave us a new appreciation for the history and beauty Charleston has to offer. Check out a few pictures below, see even more on our Instagram.
After our carriage ride we headed to lunch at Magnolias. It was a great place for a late lunch. They offer a large menu, and the salads were amazing. We made reservations a few days earlier. After lunch we walked up the street and stopped in at Mac’s Place. Mac’s Place reminded me of a Wisconsin dive bar— which isn’t a bad thing. Good drinks and live music!
Kati’s dress (TTS, use code MAY15)
Once we left Mac’s we had a few hours so we walked around the city and enjoyed the smell of the flowers, beautiful scenery and sunshine. Wrought iron gates were everywhere in the city, and we couldn’t pass up a good photo opp.
For brunch we made a quick stop at Poogans Porch — they had a nice mix of breakfast and lunch offerings on the menu, overall very good food. It was very busy so the service was a little slow, but worth it. We booked about 3 days in advance, reservations are needed.
**We also went to Revival for dinner, the menu was very limited and we wouldn’t necessarily recommend for food. The rooftop bar was nice to have drinks, but super packed being it was a Friday. But, we loved the vibe and recommend giving the rooftop a try on a beautiful evening. We also tried to get into Miller’s All day, but it was 1.5 hour wait— they don’t accept reservations. [So many of you recommended that spot, go early if you want to try it.]
Lauren’s Sunnies
Lauren’s purse
Lauren’s sandals (TTS)
Lauren’s earrings
Kati’s dress (TTS)
Kati’s purse
Kati’s sandals (size up 1/2 size)
Charleston is magnificent. We enjoyed every aspect of the city and highly recommend it as a vacation spot. We will be back.
