Don’t start your wedding planning without a budget. One of the most stressful elements to wedding planning usually is money. Make sure you decide up front how much your total wedding budget is going to be and who will be contributing and how much. Don’t spend more than your budget or what...

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schmolze of Columbia announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Marie Schmolze, to Bryce Darwin Ekrem, both of Charleston. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Ekrem of Mt. Pleasant. Kimberly is the granddaughter of Mr. Rocco Selvaggi of Suffern, N.Y., the late Ms. Marilyn...

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Franklin Grimsley of Columbia announce the engagement of their daughter, Alyssa Rutledge Grimsley, to Roger Francis Colchin, both of Columbia. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lloyd (Brownie) Sides of Chapin and Mr. and Mrs. Roderick Francis Colchin of Newberry. The bride-elect is...

Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Eugene Bishop of Lexington announce the engagement of their daughter, Carrie Elaine Bishop, to Bradley Scott Cain, both of Lexington. He is the son of Mrs. Lynn Riddle Cain of Lexington and Mr. Richard Scott Cain of Newberry. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Doris Smith...

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Alan Dail of Columbia announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Fae Dail of Columbia, to Stephen Kyle Agee of Richburg. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Harris Agee of Richburg. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Fae H. Williams and the late Jack C. Williams,...

Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Smith, III of Lexington announce the engagement of their daughter, Holley Elizabeth Smith, to Ryan Matthew Basnett, both of Lexington. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Basnett of West Columbia, and Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Stotts of Lexington. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of...

Mr. and Mrs. Danny James of Columbia announce the engagement of their daughter, Tamera Janelle James of Columbia, to Luther James Faulk II of Turbeville. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther James Faulk of Turbeville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Maggie Jordan and the late Roland Jordan,...

Mr. and Mrs. Paul King Aikman of Hilton Head Island are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alyssa Lynn Aikman, to Mr. Chesley Lyle Good, both of Columbia. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Albert Weathers, and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lee Good of Charleston. The bride-elect is the...

Mr. Robert Glenmore Shirey of Clinton and Ms. Regina Dennis Shirey of Prosperity announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayla Nicole Shirey, to Jason Edward Koon, both of Newberry. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Edward Koon, junior of Prosperity. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr....