June 25th, 2010
Of a bona fide BEACH wedding!
The Ocean Course on Kiawah Island is one of the few places that brides can get that beach wedding they want… and I have to admit, there’s something uber-romantic about hearing the waves crashing behind you during your wedding ceremony…
Marni Rothschild took these beautiful photos for Jaci and Jamie’s wedding in May… here are a few details to whet you appetite for an upcoming blog on this event done by the wonderful Della on The Wedding Row- make sure to keep checking her blog daily for this one because it is FULL of great ideas and beautiful touches!
Jaci, you were beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing your weekend with us, and we can’t wait to see what The Wedding Row puts together soon…
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June 2nd, 2010
Thanks so much to Della and her wonderful blog, The Wedding Row. Trust me, ladies… this is the hippest new place to catch up on what’s going on in the Charleston wedding scene.
We’re so thankful she chose one of our GORGEOUS bride’s wedding from this past April to feature… enjoy reading her spread here and enjoy these photos from Marni Rothschild, too!
Thanks so much for sharing your wedding weekend with us, Amanda and Ian!
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March 31st, 2010
Do you ever wonder what a wedding planner does for her own wedding?Ellen has been planning weddings in Charleston for over 10 years and when she became engaged, she knew she’d want to escape for a more intimate celebration with her closest family and friends. Caneel Bay in St. John, U.S.V.I is her absolute favorite place in the world so it only made sense to gather there for the seaside soiree.
Here’s a little peak into the absolutely LOVELY wedding of Ellen and Dave….
Whoohoo, Ellen and Dave!!!
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February 5th, 2010
Oh, my… this wedding. One of our FAVORITES for many reasons…
Does everyone remember “Hurricane Hanna”- the alleged hurricane that was coming through the lowcountry in September 2008 threatening to destroy all of our carefully planned events?
This bride and groom would have none of that. Kate, a boutique owner (see her adorable shop here) and her groom Ben, a Navy SEAL, were scheduled to go overseas the very next week. So the show had to go on!
Thankfully the winds gave away to an absolutely STUNNING wedding full of thoughtful details and charm. And did we mention how fun it was? From the bride and groom’s first dance to “Super Freak” (a surprise to all the guests) to the Polaroid photo set up complete with dress up props galore, we were all kept entertained.
Photos by Marni Pictures
Flowers by Dahlia Designs
Rentals by Snyder
Lighting by Todd St. Onge
Wedding Cake by The Cake Stand
SEAL cake by Jim Smeal
Dress by Maddison Row
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September 9th, 2009
Right now we’re planning several winter-time galas and Christimas parties… searching for inspiration, I went back into my photos and realized I never shared photos from WED’s 2008 Christmas Party! I know, I know… we just got through Labor Day. But simple ideas can translate into any type of event.
This is in our design center. We set up a coffee and cidar bar and the self-serve aspect lent to the casual-ness of the evening. Homemade cookies and peppermint bark was inviting- particurally to me, if I remember correctly (!). We kept the flowers simple throughout… here a mass of green dendrobiums!
Granville’ catered the event for us and brought their specialties like goat cheese-stuffed African peppers, grilled pimiento cheese bites, and rare roast beef on crostini.
A bouquet of red ranunculus added zing to the champagne station we set up at the front of our office!
Cheers to another great holiday 2009 just a few months away!
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August 18th, 2009
WED was out at the Rivercourse this past weekend for a lovely Friday wedding with plenty of bright, tropical colors!
Here are just a few pics we took of the bright blooms… just the kind of refreshing burst we all need during this ridiculous heat wave!
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August 17th, 2009
WED’s May 2008 wedding was just featured as Wedding of the Week on TheKnot.com!
Sara & Ben in Charleston, SC
Sara and Ben planned a spring wedding at a historic home in Charleston, South Carolina.
Years after falling in love on a graduation trip to Costa Rica, it made sense for College of Charleston alums Sara and Ben to tie the knot in the place that started it all: the storied Southern city of Charleston, South Carolina.
The Bride Sara Givler, 28, attorney
The Groom Ben DeWolf, 29, stock trader
The Date May 17
While Sara was feverishly pursuing a law degree four hours away from Charleston, the couple began a long-distance relationship. When Sara finished up her first-year exams, she and Ben hopped on the first plane to Italy for a romantic getaway. On their third night in Rome, beside the Fontana di Trevi, Ben proposed, and soon the happy to-be-weds began dreaming up plans for their wedding day back in Charleston, the bride’s hometown and the place they’d come to call home.
– Elizabeth Stadele
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March 2nd, 2009
Unfortunately I’m not talking about the (fabulously funny) show… but we did have our own “platinum” wedding this past February… platinum, black, and white to be exact.
The stormy skies may have dampened anothers day, but I love that the bride proclaimed, “Well, I asked for a gray wedding, right? The weather fits right in!”
It was a gorgeous night…. lots of sparkle, but oh, so chic. Here are a few of the details:
Creeping flowers up black birch branches in custom-tin containers…
Orchids were hung from one of the lounge tents to create an art deco-inspired “chandelier”
Sequined linens paired well with minimalist arrangements…
Silver silk draping and white leather furniture created a hip space…
And the interior rooms for dinner will all about elegance… with a little bling, of course…
We had a silver graphic print designed to meet their mod tastes and carried this throughout the night, beginning with the save-the-dates, then on to the placecards, menus, etc.
The lighting in the dance tent was gorgeous!
Flowers were simple and elegant…
And of course the martini bar was a huge hit…
Beautiful!
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February 24th, 2009
If you have grown up in Charleston or even lived in Charleston for more than a few years, it’s pretty much a guarantee that you have been to a wedding or event at Hibernian Society Hall. It’s a Charleston institution! And while the proportions are grand and the space classic, it’s always a challenge to make the space unique for each bride.
I loved what this bride’s mother said to me when she described what she wanted to see from the decor: “I want every guest to say, ‘She really outdid herself on this one!’”
The Hibernian kept glowing brighter and brighter as the night went on- it set the mood for a fun party inside!
PDA did our lighting again, this time with custom gate and scroll patterns on the ceilings verses on the floors, where patterns are typically seen.
Manzanita branches cast dramatic shadows…
Thousands of crystals picked up the candlelight and gave depth…
The cake (by Rococo) was the room’s centerpiece, situated under the central “gold” chandelier that was made silver with blue lighting…
A sweet hydrangea and ranunculus cocktail table piece in antiqued mercury glass…
Fugi and Football mums added a little life and whimsy to the centerpieces…
Tara, we loved working with you and wish you the best!
Tags: blue, crystals, Hibernian, lighting
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February 16th, 2009
I mean, this cake is stunning enough as is- how could you not love that petite sugared fruit and earthy Indonesian wood stand??!!
But when you frame it with a ring of orchids, it becomes the stunning centerpiece of the wedding (The best part: the chandelier originally was developed to hide the brass chandeliers that did not coordinate with her theme).
There’s something about live flowers, huh?
Best wishes to Elizabeth and Richie- congrats on your new marriage and WED wishes you the best!
Tags: cake, dendrobiums, fruit, orchids
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