Anya Kernes
Anne & Matthew
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Anya Kernes
Anya Kernes
Sunny Point Farm
We got married at Sunny Point Farm on Wadmalaw Island, in the same field where Matthew's parents and grandparents celebrated their weddings.
Anya Kernes
Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina
The story

We both grew up in Charleston and went to the same high school, a few years apart. I didn't properly meet him until I photographed his sister's wedding. By the last dance that night, something had started.

Two years later, on the pink sand of Harbour Island, right after I finished shooting a wedding, he proposed.

Anya Kernes
Anya Kernes
"I've watched a thousand couples have this moment. I still wasn't ready for ours."
anne
Anya Kernes
Anya Kernes
our day
Anya Kernes
Getting ready
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Getting ready
A 1990s dress that went ivory on its own. Had to keep it that way.
The first look
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The first look
Belgian lace, handed down through the family.
Walking in
View gallery
Walking in
Just my mother and me, walking in together.
The ceremony
View gallery
The ceremony
Six o’clock, under the oaks, high tide in the river behind us.
Just married
View gallery
Just married
Pure euphoria.
Cocktail hour
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Cocktail hour
Cocktail hour on Leadenwah Creek was a dream. Our flower girl getting a much needed treat.
The Tent
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The Tent
We wanted the outside and the inside of the tent to feel like a seamless transition.
First dance
View gallery
First dance
I know there was music playing but not sure I registered a thing.
The Dance Floor
View gallery
The Dance Floor
Packed with best friends and family in some amazing outfits.
Cake
View gallery
Cake
Champagne and cake in the tent of our dreams set the night off right.
Late in the tent
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Late in the tent
Wigs, masks, and exactly the right amount of weirdness.
The exit
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The exit
Sparklers, petals, and a flat sprint to the car.
The Pennants
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The Pennants
Pennants flying over the tent on the front lawn.
The Invitations
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The Invitations
Surcie turned my shell obsession into our invitation suite, with art by Lia Burke and script by Mary Ruth Tribble.
The Lounge
View gallery
The Lounge
Stripes, rattan and paper lanterns. Our brief to Gathering Events was elegant yet breezy.
A & M
Planning, design & floral
Gathering Events
Venue
Sunny Point Farm, Wadmalaw Island
Photography
Anya Kernes
Cinematography
Gather Films
Stationery
Surcie
Art & calligraphy
Lia Burke, Mary Ruth Tribble
Music
Jordan Kahn Band
Guest portraits
The Collective You
Hair & makeup
Meg McMillion Beauty
Dresses
Vintage 1990s Catherine Rayner, One/Of, Alexandra Pijut, Lein, Lucia Zolea
Vintage sourcing
Vionette Vintage, Atlanta
Groom's tuxedo
Peter Millar via Grady Ervin
© Anne rhett 2026
Anya Kernes

Anne & Matthew

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Anya Kernes Sunny Point Farm
Anya Kernes Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina
We got married at Sunny Point Farm on Wadmalaw Island, in the same field where Matthew's parents and grandparents celebrated their weddings.

The story

We both grew up in Charleston and went to the same high school, a few years apart. I didn't properly meet him until I photographed his sister's wedding. By the last dance that night, something had started.

Two years later, on the pink sand of Harbour Island, right after I finished shooting a wedding, he proposed.

Anya Kernes
"I've watched a thousand couples have this moment. I still wasn't ready for ours."

anne

Anya Kernes

our day

Getting ready

Getting ready

A 1990s dress that went ivory on its own. Had to keep it that way.

The first look

The first look

Belgian lace, handed down through the family.

Walking in

Walking in

Just my mother and me, walking in together.

The ceremony

The ceremony

Six o’clock, under the oaks, high tide in the river behind us.

Just married

Just married

Pure euphoria.

Cocktail hour

Cocktail hour

Cocktail hour on Leadenwah Creek was a dream. Our flower girl getting a much needed treat.

The Pennants

The Pennants

Pennants flying over the tent on the front lawn.

The Invitations

The Invitations

Surcie turned my shell obsession into our invitation suite, with art by Lia Burke and script by Mary Ruth Tribble.

The Lounge

The Lounge

Stripes, rattan and paper lanterns. Our brief to Gathering Events was elegant yet breezy.

The Tent

The Tent

We wanted the outside and the inside of the tent to feel like a seamless transition.

First dance

First dance

I know there was music playing but not sure I registered a thing.

The Dance Floor

The Dance Floor

Packed with best friends and family in some amazing outfits.

Cake

Cake

Champagne and cake in the tent of our dreams set the night off right.

Late in the tent

Late in the tent

Wigs, masks, and exactly the right amount of weirdness.

The exit

The exit

Sparklers, petals, and a flat sprint to the car.

A & M
Planning, design & floral
Gathering Events
Venue
Sunny Point Farm, Wadmalaw Island
Photography
Anya Kernes
Cinematography
Gather Films
Stationery
Surcie
Art & calligraphy
Lia Burke, Mary Ruth Tribble
Music
Jordan Kahn Band
Guest portraits
The Collective You
Hair & makeup
Meg McMillion Beauty
Dresses
Vintage 1990s Catherine Rayner, One/Of, Alexandra Pijut, Lein, Lucia Zolea
Vintage sourcing
Vionette Vintage, Atlanta
Groom's tuxedo
Peter Millar via Grady Ervin

© Anne rhett 2026

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