60 www.Char l e s tonWomenPodcas t . com | www.ReadCW. com | www. Ins t ag ram. com /Char l e s tonWomen Steph Ryan grew up in a small town. The daughter of a local pharmacy owner, Ryan felt like she knew everyone and everything about her hometown. When she relocated to Charleston four years ago, she felt overwhelmed. “Having too many choices isn’t always a good thing,” she joked. The experience inspired Ryan to offer future newcomers to the Charleston area the “gift of knowledge.” That’s why she founded The Southern Welcome. “Many people are relocating to the area from various places,” she said, “but once they are here, we’re all locals.” The Southern Welcome works with HOAs, builders, Realtors, vacation rentals and active adult lifestyle communities to design welcome packets and baskets. The welcome packets contain information on the Charleston County area and are often customized for specific towns or neighborhoods. Ryan curates welcome packets that include local events, historical landmarks, beach highlights, music and art venues, fishing tips and a current copy of Mount Pleasant Magazine’s Best Of issue. The welcome baskets also include pertinent local information and personalized Lowcountry-themed gifts in a wooden crate. With the baskets, Ryan aims to support local partners by including home gift items and locally founded foods, encouraging newcomers to learn about and support local businesses. The Southern Welcome customizes welcome packets and baskets according to the recipient’s location and each client’s budget and brand. With their thoughtful gifts, Ryan and The Southern Welcome are bringing people together with good old-fashioned hospitality. For more information, please visit TheSouthernWelcome. com, or call 843-735-3544. Love Being a Local The Southern Welcome BY I SABEL ALVAREZ ARATA 976 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Suite B | 843.388.5306 | www.nellieandlo.com @NELLIEANDLO Mount Pleasant’s One Stop Shop for Fun and Unique Gifts Charleston Women at Home
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