Janine and Daniel had a destination wedding in Key West, Florida. The couple wanted friends and family to be able to spend lots of time together celebrating, while also having a laid back elegant wedding. Casa Marina is where the couple had their ceremony and reception, and this resort provided the most breathtaking views to create amazing pictures.
Engaged at Holy City Brewery, and to show their love for craft beer, Kelsey and Forrest had a wedding reception themed around beer. The couple planned a small, casual, rustic wedding that incorporated their Irish and Scottish backgrounds, Kelsey’s military family, and Forrest’s South Carolina roots. The wedding was held at Legare-Waring House at Charles Towne Landing. Stacey from Red Letter Events was on site on the wedding day to help bring together this beautiful vision. Signature Players played during the ceremony using violins. Cru Catering provided an assortment of fruits, cheeses, and vegetables, which a beautiful cake from D’lish was accented with two love birds. Jade Water Designs created beautiful centerpieces of peonies and the brides bouquet consisted of white and yellow flowers. The colors, chosen by the bride, represent springtime in Charleston.
Natives of Pennsylvania, Tina and Chris wanted a classy wedding that made guests feel like they were in the deep south. The colors they chose were champagne and ivory to go very nicely with the Carriage House at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. Duvall Catering and Event Design helped bring this vision to life with lanterns, hydrangeas, white roses, and lots of candles. After the ceremony, which was officiated by a friend of the couple, Duvall Catering provided a delicious menu of seafood, salad, mixed vegetables and fruit.
Jessica and Ryan were married in June at the Island House on Johns Island. The location serves as the perfect place for an outdoor ceremony by the water and a reception with a plantation vibe. Both Southern and Beach! Jessica wore a form fitting white gown with mint colored heels. Her theme of shabby chic was shown throughout with the colors being mint, coral, peach and neutrals. Guests were able to show off their favorite team with a photo booth in which the props included hats and foam fingers. Crazy Dutchman Catering provided a buffet dinner which included cornbread, potato salad, grits, and a salad bar. For dessert the couple had cupcakes with a coral and mint love bird and heart on top. Charleston flower market provided a beautiful white and coral bouquet while the bridesmaids carried bouquets of babies breath. The tables had white vases with flowers and each guest had a mason jar and koozie to take home with them. The couple was sent off in a sea of coral and mint ribbon.
There is something to be said about tradition. Laura and Bill had a very traditional wedding in April with the ceremony being held at Belin United Methodist Church in Murells Inlet, South Carolina and the reception being held at Marina Inn at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach. The bride wore a beautiful halter top gown from Southern Brides in Florence, South Carolina. The flowers were all different colors of roses with the spotlight being the brides gorgeous all white rose bouquet provided by Blossom’s Events. With a black and hot pink themed reception guests and the happy couple dances all night to entertainment provided by Carolina Entertainment.
Katie and Chris had a stunning wedding at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. Duvall Catering and Event Design along with Branch Designs did a wonderful job pulling off a garden party meets backyard BBQ for this outdoor wedding. The flowers that were used throughout the ceremony and reception were right out of a dream. She used many colors including: pink, orange, yellow, purple, and green. Her shoes were even floral decorated! Lauren at the Cake Stand created a round tiered cake with bright pink camellias that also showed off the brides bubbly personality. The cake even featured two love birds on the top layer under the flowers. Katie’s ball gown styled dress came from Wedding Row, in Downtown Charleston. Katie also wore her grandmother’s green cocktail ring which matched her teardrop earrings. Other Brother Entertainment provided a live band for guests to party and dance to all night. A white limo from ACW Limo Service awaited the bride and groom as they were sent off with sparklers.
Michelle and Jay were married in Kiawah Island on June 1, 2013. The wedding took place at the Sandcastle at Kiawah. The colors were blue and yellow, with the groomsmen looking southern in plaid bow ties. The reception continued with the beach theme having an ice sculpture Adirondack chair which held shrimp and seashells and starfish covered the tables.
Chicago couple Katy and Jeff were married in Bluffton, South Carolina at St. Gregory the Great with a reception following at Belfair Plantation on May 18th. The colors were coral and gold, and flowers provided by Old Bluffton Flowers were white garden roses with a few light pink roses added in. Being extremely crafty, Katy did much of the wedding design herself. The invitations and ceremony programs were all designed with her talent in graphic design. The place cards which were boxes in the shapes of bride and grooms were also made my Katy. The table numbers were shown with pictures of the bride and groom at the corresponding age. Another personal touch that was added to the wedding was the wedding cake which was made by the grooms aunt. The “sweets” table also consisted of family cookie recipes from both sides. While Hilton Head Entertainment provided the music, Katy and Jeff provided the flip flops so guests could “Save their souls and DANCE!” Guests came from out of town so it was important for Katy and Jeff to show off the south while everyone partied and enjoyed the weekend!
Courtney and Joel were married at Magnolia Plantation, on a beautiful sunny day May, 30. They had a very small intimate wedding with family, friends, and their adorable pooch, Boone. With about ten quests their wedding was all about them! Mosaic Catering did a fantastic job providing an afternoon menu for the couple and there guests!
Ashleigh and Eric wanted a romantic wedding with a touch of the south. They choose Patriots Point for the fantastic view and to help make their vision come true, Roxanne at Marry Me Weddings used white with hints of peach and burlap. The flowers for the ceremony and reception were provided by Branch Studio Designs with white hydrangeas, pink roses, and lots of babies breath. The brides gown from Global Bridal Gallery in Alexandria, Virginia was a fitted one shoulder lace dress which was embellished with a belted pearl tie around the middle. Lacy at Relish Distinctive Catering came up with a delicious menu of crab cakes, shrimp & grits, and hush puppies. For dessert, everyone was able to enjoying a little bit of everything from traditional wedding cake to whoopie pies to mini pecan pies from P.I.E Bake Shoppe. Other Brother Entertainment provided a band for the entertainment and the bride and groom were whisked away in a black cab provided Black Cab Company at the end of the evening.
