Readers' Choice: Name Your Favorite Wedding Venue

From the moment she — or he — says “Yes,” the planning begins.

For most people, wedding planning begins with a date — and a venue.

Will we get married on the dock of a local lake?

How about that historic house around the corner?

Does that hotel have a beautiful ballroom?

What about the local church?

When you planned your wedding — or that of your sister, brother or children — where did you want to get married?

Nominate your favorite venue in Irmo, Lexington, Spring Vallen or St. Andrews to be part of our “Best Wedding Venue” contest as Patch unveils its Readers' Choice. The venue must be in, or very close, to one of our Patches to be eligible to win.

Just log in and post your vote in the comments section below. You may nominate multiple places, but please post each nomination  in a separate comment so we can make sure they are all counted.

Nominations are due by July 9.

Voting for Readers’ Choice 2012 will begin in late July and winners will be announced in August.