Archive for November, 2008

Urban Elegance

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

For the fourth year WED was able to plan and design the annual Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry’s fundraiser gala. This year we decided to create a streamlined, clean look for the museum. For the first time we moved the event from inside the museum to the adjacent lawn… a transformation was to be had!

WED pitched the idea of monochromatic colors varying from whites, greys, silvers and our one “punch” color– citron. We constantly wanted to maintain the intergity of the theme by making sure to utilize the citron in one specific location: guest seating.

  

Couture linen overlays of kiwi confetti kept things fresh and whimsical while the modern lines of the florals anchored the theme. Fresh pears, green coxcomb, and green cymbidium orchids allowed for an unusual play on “food as art.”

   

Lighting created the other major component for the event. Over 28 various lighting sources were used thoughtout the two tents… from sheer black shades over chandeliers to drumshades and glossy black crystal chandeliers, and they all blended together perfectly. 

The streamlined aesthetic was carried throughout every detail… from the boxwood balls hanging on the entry gate to the wishing tree to the donation containers…

Congratulations to the Children’s Museum on another successful fundraiser!

Hip invite

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

I just love this invite so much I just had to share… it’s a custom woodburn, done by our bride’s future sister-in-law, a graphic designer in Nasheville.

 

love it! talk about setting a tone for your guests…

"Budget"

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

“Budget.” No bride likes to hear it. But truly having a budget under which to operate and being organized within it can be the BEST thing for a beautiful wedding that doesn’t leave you feeling like your pockets have been emptied. And no matter what it is, we all have a “budget” we must stick within… the question becomes HOW to spend within that budget.

As planners we look for the VALUE of every product we buy and service we obtain. Is it worth the money… does it fulfill the need… to us “budget” does not mean the wedding has to look anything less than exactly what our brides envision. It just means we have to be very creative and efficient in getting there!!

Take our Osprey Point wedding on Kiawah Island. Her budget priorities were the location (Kiawah Island), her band and her food. She was willing to spend a large portion of her budget on these things because she knew that’s what would matter most to her guests.

But what bride doesn’t want her wedding to look fabulous, too?! Here are a few ways we managed to create chic decor without breaking the bank…

1.) We used a standard lamour linen but in a a rich copper tone. A great colored linen in any fabric can make a HUGE difference!

2.) Multiple budvases were filled with single blooms and spread down the table. Less flowers= money saved.

3.) Interesting Glassware– to fill in the space, our florist purchased inexpensive glassware from CB2 for the budvases and candlesticks. The various shapes added MUCH visual interest to the tables!

4.) Candlelight played a major role in “richening” up the space– on the square tables, glass budvases with single blooms surrounded a series of pillar candles in hurricane shades.

5.) Spend money on “impact pieces”– by putting more money into several large pieces, you’ll get the “wow” factor without having to overdo it everywhere…

By saving money in on the seated tables, she was able to have the very dramatic placecard table she wanted… it was a gorgeous way to greet their guests!

At the end of the day, Michelle and Earl were a fantastic couple with lovely families… the wedding was perfect!

"Hamptons" Rehearsal

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

Lauren and Kevin’s rehearsal dinner was best described by the bride herself- “Hamptons chic.”

She knew exactly what she wanted for her rehearsal dinner. Since every guest was invited, she wanted it to be quite different than the wedding but still just as refined and sophisticated. Their Kiawah wedding was to be filled with lowcountry favorites (from sweetgrass baskets to shrimp and grits) so they decided for the night before to bring the familiarity of the Hamptons (their regular vacation spot) to Kaiwah! Pure white raw silk linens, pitchers of hydrangea and natural chivari chairs were perfection… I was ready to pack it up and head up to the Hamptons myself!

Brunch in the Garden

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

Alli and Mark came all the way from Brooklyn to have the Southern garden wedding they craved…

The October wedding was painted purple– with accents of orange to add an autumnal touch. Moss natural elements like bittersweet vine and birds nest added a bit of whimsy for this free-spirited and laid back bride.

The torrential rain on Friday cleared up just in time for their 10:30 a.m. ceremony- whew! Streamers of satin ribbon and strands of green dendrobium orchids framed the couple as they bacame husband and wife.

The cupcake “cake” was a huge hit– who knew so many cupcakes could get eated by 60 people at 11:00 am?!

Each detail seemed to fall right into place… the decor was just so pretty in its simplicity. Congrats to Alli and Mark!