Where do I even start?! Jason Hanson and his team are truly incredible.
My (now) husband and I had our wedding here one year ago, and we will never get over how perfect the day was. Our wedding fell during the week of a huge snowstorm in Charleston, which was definitely intimidating at first as we worried about what our day might turn into.
I was hesitant about moving everything indoors, but Jason was the most flexible and reassuring venue manager. At the time, he had done nearly 1,200 weddings at Dunes West and had never hosted a ceremony in the location we ultimately chose (see attached photos).
Just two days before the wedding, we adjusted our plans, and Jason and his crew were incredibly responsive and flexible—working with the weather and truly listening to what we envisioned for our ceremony. It was too muddy and wet to be under the cypress trees, but it was just warm enough to hold the ceremony off to the side of the building. We ended up creating an entirely new ceremony location, and it turned out to be absolutely beautiful.
I was able to walk down the black staircase, hidden by the trees, and emerge from the side—it was magical, flowed perfectly, and felt so special.
The entire crew was seamless all night, and our guests were beyond impressed. The biggest compliment we received was about the food—TRULY the best wedding food any of our guests (including us!) have ever had.
One special request we had was to eat dinner by ourselves in the bridal suite. Jason made sure to set up the sweetest table for two and even came in to check on us, ensuring we had intentional time together to soak it all in and enjoy a great meal. We were blown away by the food, the service, and how everything was handled so seamlessly under one roof—chairs, tables, food, drinks, everything was taken care of.
We still dream about our wedding day and how smooth, thoughtful, and special it all was. Jason Hanson and his team went above and beyond. Thank you to Dunes West for giving us the absolute best wedding day we could have ever imagined!