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What a summer it has been!

I can’t believe that we are wrapping up July!!  Though the unbearable heat has made this summer feel endless, the truth is that it will end.  We must remember to slow down and savor the moments that we are given…tomorrow will come soon enough. I think that one of my favorite parts of this summer [...]

Amazing wedding at The William Aiken House photographed by Susan Stripling

Food Shame

The foodie in me feels some shame today.  I have decided, after multiple attempts this season, that I just don’t love soft shell crabs.  I’m really embarrassed to write that and now I feel that I should hide my head when I walk into my favorite restaurants. I want to like them, I really do.   I [...]

Meet the Interns, part (how do you write four in French???)…featuring Elizabeth Lewis

My name is Elizabeth Lewis and I am from Sumter, SC, a small city about two hours outside of Charleston.  My grandparents lived in Charleston most of my life, so it was almost my second home.  I fell in love with the city during the duration of my numerous visits, so when it was time [...]

Meet the Interns, part trois…featuring Ashley Stiegman

My name is Ashley Stiegman and I originally from Greenville, South Carolina.  I have been vacationing with my family to the Isle of Palms area of Charleston for about 15 years before I came to attend the College of Charleston.  I am currently a Senior here double majoring in Business Administration and Hospitality & Tourism [...]

Meet the Interns, part deux…featuring Stephanie Orlando

My name is Stephanie Orlando and I’m from Alpharetta, GA, just a little outside of Atlanta.   I’m currently a sophomore at the College of Charleston majoring in Corporate Communications and minoring in Hospitality and Tourism Management.  I’m in love with both of my areas of study, and it was actually through the Hospitality program that [...]

Meet the Interns!

Giving thanks… It takes a team to pull together the amazing events that we host, and our interns are an important part of that team.  They tirelessly give of their time because they are interested in what we do and they gain valuable experience that they can take with them into the workplace.  We have a [...]

Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind. ~Seneca

Think you know everything about Charleston?  It might surprise you to find out that Patrick Properties is home to Charleston’s best-kept getaway secret.  Both The William Aiken House and Lowndes Grove have guest accommodations for out of town guests or for Charlestonians looking for a getaway in your own town. Tucked away from the hustle and [...]

Bourbon to the rescue

We just received our copies of the most recent Charleston Weddings…always an exciting day!!  Both Lowndes Grove and William Aiken House are featured throughout the magazine.  Well, after flipping through the issue to find ourselves (admit it, we all do it!), we noticed a really interesting piece entitled “Rain, Rain, Go Away.”  Though rain on [...]

Keimi and Jesse’s beautiful William Aiken House wedding

Last Friday night, William Aiken house was thrilled to host the wedding of Keimi and Jesse.  The colors chosen by the bride and her family were stunning and really popped against the yellow of the house itself.  Photographer Jennifer Bearden captured some beautiful moments, but our favorite has to be this one. Have you ever seen [...]