Kelsey Hatcher & Lawson Korita
May 23, 2024 | The Montage Palmetto Bluff | Cameron and Elizabeth Photography
Kelsey Hatcher and Lawson Korita tied the knot on May 23, 2024, at The Montage Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina. The couple had known each other for years before they decided to explore a romantic relationship, and they have been together ever since. Kelsey realized Lawson was the one for her when her two sons accepted him into their family.
“I was in love with Lawson, but without them accepting him into our world and vice versa we wouldn’t be here today,” Kelsey said. “He was our missing link or puzzle piece if you will. Our miracle at Montage.”
Lawson planned the perfect proposal for Kelsey. While the couple was vacationing in Aspen with her family, they drove to Maroon Bells—the most photographed mountain in North America—where he got down on one knee and asked her to marry him.
“My ring was a family heirloom,” Kelsey said. “It belonged to his grandmother [who] recently passed before our engagement. She was amazing and it is an honor to wear her diamond.”
Wedding Vendors We Love
Photography: Cameron and Elizabeth Photography; Florals: Tanarah Luxe Florals
Arkansas Vendors
Planning: Jessika McCuin Weddings; Videography: The Powells; HMUA: Kakki Jones; DJ: Xavier Riley; Stationery and signage: The Social Type; Tuxes: Bauman’s
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Venue, bartending, catering and cake: Montage Palmetto Bluff (South Carolina); Golf club: Hilton National Golf Club; Reception lighting: JLK Events; Reception dance floor and Rentals: Event Works; HMUA: Kakki Jones; Ceremony music: Hilton Head Entertainment; Trolley: Old Savannah Tours; Gown: Warren Barron (Dallas)
Dinks & Drinks
Kelsey and Lawson spend a lot of their free time playing sports together and enjoy a bit of friendly competition. The two decided to kick off their wedding weekend with “Dinks and Drinks,” a fun pickleball-themed welcome party for those celebrating the couple.
“They had to pry me away from the court to go get dressed for the rehearsal dinner,” Kelsey said. “It was the perfect way to start the weekend. Totally set the tone.”
The pickleball welcome party was inclusive for all guests attending the weekend: kids playing games on one court and adults serving or sipping on the sidelines.
For the rehearsal dinner, Kelsey and Lawson wanted to arrive by boat with their sons through the May River. On the ride over to the dinner, they saw dolphins while their boys took turns driving the boat. Kelsey shared that this was one of, if not the, most magical moment of the entire weekend.
“I’m not sure I can explain the magic but it was a chance for the four of us to be completely alone,” Kelsey said. “…[We] soaked in the moment with our little family. It was a precious moment.”
The Wedding
Kelsey’s wedding looks were all inspired by her wanting to feel comfortable in her own skin, and feeling like herself. From her gorgeous Tom Ford rehearsal dinner dress to the silky, slinky low-back moment – she came to her wedding weekend with bombshell moments at every event.
“I wanted my gown to be beautiful but effortless and at the same time give me a moment to feel bridal,” Kelsey said. “I loved my veil. It felt very romantic in contrast with my more modern slinky gown. I opted to forego an outfit change and it was the right call.”
Their color palette was inspired by Low Country Southern, even though that has never been Kelsey’s style. The Montage Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina is a luxury resort famous for being a classic Southern escape, and the couple wanted to highlight the architecture and gorgeous landscape of the venue.
“Lawson loves lavender, so we started there,” Kelsey said. “I was very into the combination of lavender and chartreuse. We knew that if done right it would be really beautiful. I think we pulled it off. Our wedding choices reflected both of us at every point. It was never about what I wanted. We wanted it to feel like us, and it did.”