<a href="http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Biz-Williamson_Kelly.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-947" title="Biz-Williamson_Kelly" src="http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Biz-Williamson_Kelly-209x300.jpg" alt="" width="209" height="300" /></a>Kelly Williamson has joined Southern Graces, owned by Christopher and Bethany Hewitt, as wedding and events planner. Williamson is responsible for the design and coordination of Southern Graces events as well as general marketing and sales support for the company.<!--more-->

“In the short time that Kelly has been with us, she’s already proven to be an asset to Southern Graces,” Owner Bethany Hewitt stated. “She is a seasoned interior designer who really knows the business and who helps set us apart in regard to the integrity and quality of our work.”

Williams received her BS in Architectural Design from Clemson University and her Master’s in Interior Design from Florida State University. She is an Allied member of the American Society of Interior Designers and was most recently employed as an interior design professor at the Art Institute of Charleston.

Southern Graces is a full service wedding and event firm known for its unique blending of flavors and textures from the Grand Coastal South as well as its incorporation of tastes and thrills from around the world. Southern Graces Bistro, its restaurant extension, specializes in upscale Southern food with a luxurious Lowcountry spin on classics and a modern take on fantastically fresh food.  The bistro is located at 809 Port Republic St. and is open Tuesday – Sunday. Lunch is offered 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., afternoon tea from 2-4 p.m., dinner from 5-9 p.m. and Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. -2 p.m. weekly.

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