Diane Werle & Brian Patton Wedding

By VOICE-TRIBUNE • Photos By Lisa Staff 

Louisville sweethearts Diane Werle and Brian Patton celebrated their wedding in timeless Lowcountry style at The Mansion at Rose Hill in Bluffton, South Carolina. Their love story began in the fall of 2023, when Brian first spotted Diane across a Louisville pool at a housewarming party. Though he boldly told his best man, Ned, “I’m going to marry that woman,” courage didn’t strike until later, when he tracked her down through friends and Facebook. A first date at 7 a.m. over coffee sealed their fate, and from that morning forward, the pair became inseparable. 

Brian’s proposal was straight out of a classic film—literally. After watching Diane’s favorite, An Affair to Remember, he braved his fear of heights to ask for her hand at the top of the Empire State Building on Christmas. The moment was complete with New York winds, stubborn tickets, and a spontaneous, joy-filled response from Diane that left no doubt of her answer. 

The couple’s Southern celebration reflected their personal style and hands-on planning. Diane took the reins as planner, crafting details down to ribbon-tied chairs and rehearsal dinner florals. Her bouquet honored her grandmother, while Brian and his groomsmen were dressed in custom suits tailored by Crittenden Rawlings. Even the couple’s beloved dog had a role in the festivities. Guests enjoyed a ceremony framed by sweeping oak trees and Spanish moss, followed by a reception at the Sea Pines Ocean Lounge featuring seafood towers, surf and turf, and dancing under the stars. 

Family and friends surrounded the couple, with Diane’s sister Lisa Klein as Matron of Honor and Savannah Paige Patton, daughter of the groom, as bridesmaid. Brian’s Best Man was Ned Bass, alongside groomsman and cousin Jeffrey Slusher. From the Hilton Head Symphony Trio to confections by Carrie Castano, every vendor added to the elegant, personal tone of the day. With laughter, family ties, and Lowcountry charm, the wedding of Diane Werle and Brian Patton was a celebration to remember.