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Kris & Jacob

January 24th, 2012

When WED got a call from a groom named Jake and he began to tell us a little bit about himself, Ellen looked over at me and said, “These are your people, go for it!”

It’s just so true… Jake and Kris and pretty much my peeps insomuch that I find them both to be fascinating and wonderful and doing all of the things I kind of dream about doing in another life– leading a top-notch metal band, starting a non-profit and using their fame to help others instead of build up themselves. And of my gosh, how much these two loved one another. You could see it pretty obviously at their engagement shoot and even more so in the planning and on the wedding day. These two were made to be with one another and they embrace life together so beautifully. Even if you don’t read the rest of this blog, check out Jake and Kris’ work with Heart Support here!

As you can imagine their tastes were spot on with the things I am loving right now– a little bit vintage, a little bit industrial, a little bit rocker and overall romantic and lovely. We did the flowers in house and enlisted top-notch vendors and talent like Boone Hall Plantation, Wedding Cakes by Jim Smeal, Granville’s Catering, Snyder Rentals, OOH Lounge Rentals, and Technical Event Company to create really a hauntingly magical space at Boone Hall.

THANK GOODNESS they also enlisted the help of the amazing, amazing (any hysterical) Tim Willhouby and his gorgeous wife Sarah of TimWill Photography to document the day…. every photo is perfection.

Take a look:

Jake and Kris, we love you guys! We were honored and thrilled to work with you both and can’t wait to keep hearing about the amazing things you’ll do in life together….

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January 23rd, 2012

Blessed for our memories of Tracy Turpen & the memories she so gorgeously captured…

http://theweddingrow.com/remembering-tracy-turpen/..

“We’re all a little weird. And life is weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatable with ours, we join up with them and fall into mutually satisfying weirdness- and call it love- true love.” -Robert Fulgrum

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Kris & Jacob Are Married

January 19th, 2012

Here’s a sneak peek at Kris & Jacob’s super hip & eclectic wedding. More to come next week!

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An Intimate Wedding at The William Aiken House

January 13th, 2012

There’s just something swoon worthy about a small wedding with close family & friends to celebrate a new beginning. Chelsea & John were married downtown Charleston at the William Aiken House & their intimate wedding was full of personal details to set the tone for this romantic & chic wedding.

Vendors

Lighting- TEC

Florist- Sara York Grimshaw

Mason Jar Desserts- Wildflour Pastry

Photographer- Joshua Drake

Rentals- Snyder Event Rentals

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Critics Choice Awards

January 11th, 2012

We can’t wait to see our extended WED Family co-hosting the Critics Choice Awards tomorrow night!

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A Gorgeous Start to 2012

January 10th, 2012

We are so honored to have Sarah & Kevin’s Lowndes Grove wedding featured in Weddings Unveiled Winter issue! Check it out here or pick up a copy to hang onto!

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Looking Back on 2011

December 26th, 2011

Over the past few years (14 to be exact!) WED has been blessed with amazing brides and beyond talented vendors. I may be a little partial but we just keep getting better over the years, and it has only been possible with an amazing team and support system! In looking ahead to the new year we can’t help but be thankful and grateful for the past.

Here are a few highlights from 2011…

WED is off to great places & new adventures; we can’t wait to see what 2012 has in store for us!

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…I’m dancing!

December 21st, 2011

Thinking we’ll need a few of these for New Years Eve…

More to come from Chelsea & John’s wedding in the New Year!

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Ashley & Andrew

December 15th, 2011

Ashley and Andrew… I feel like I could TRY to talk about how cool they are, how beautiful, how friendly, how fun… but a picture speaks a thousands words, right?

So- we’ll just let these hauntingly beautiful images by the equally kind and talented Caroline Ghetes tell their wedding day story speak for themselves. The whole day was captured to perfection and we are excited to share their day- start to finish- with these beautiful images.

(Note: all images copyright of Caroline Ghetes Photography, please do not copy or save without permission)

(how about that dress? Vera Wang from Maddison Row)

(STUNNING flowers from one of Ashley and Andrew’s personal friend {and ours!} Sara York Grimshaw of SYG Designs)

(Could these two be any cuter? Seriously??!??)

(awesome lighting by TEC)

Ok, now you’re interested in these two a little more, right??

Caroline Ghetes described the bride and groom + their wedding weekend best on her blog-

“In my personal life, I love to surround myself with people who are creative and can laugh about anything. Andrew is a ridiculously talented photographer in Charleston (website HERE). But the best part about him is his ability to light up a room with his smile and his witty banter and jokes.

Then there’s Ashley, owner of yesUmay and Cose Belle in Charleston. This girl can bake AND dress! She’s a beautiful, creative fashionista. She likes to jump. A lot. And she likes to laugh. A LOT. And what was real endearing was watching her laugh at everything that came out of Andrew’s mouth. Some people get tired of their spouse’s same jokes over and over again, but not Ashley. She just lets Andrew be Andrew, and loves him for it. Throughout the day, I would catch Andrew just looking at Ashley, without her knowing. And I could see how much he truly loved her. And he never failed to tell her he loved her that day. Over and over again.

The best part of the entire day for Alin & I was when, during the ceremony, Ashley was all choked up on her words, and Andrew stopped everything, turned her around to face her family and friends, hugged her from behind and reminded her of everyone who was there. That they were all there because they loved her and cared.

Being around Andrew & Ashley’s friends and family that day made me realize how much these two were, in fact, loved. Their friends were loyal to them. And any one of them that had a talent, gave of themselves on the wedding day; from the DJ to the planner to the caterers. I have a feeling that Alin & I have found us some real new friends here and we can’t wait to spend more time with them again.”

Sweet

A few more vendors…

Venue: Poplar Grove

Ceremony Music: Elise Testone

DJ: Josh Silverman

Catering: Woody’s + charcuterie by Cypress Restaurant

Transportation: Absolutely Charleston

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Kiften & Will tie the knot in the garden…

November 30th, 2011

Kiften and Will… gosh, I love these two. And their families. And their style. And their laid-back attitudes. I pretty much love everything about this power couple!

Kiften and Will are both in medicine at MUSC and with their hectic schedules, it left little time for planning. What was great about this couple was that they knew EXACTLY what they wanted- or, rather, exactly what they DIDN’T want. What they didn’t want was the stuffy, formal feel of some weddings they had been to in the past. What they did want was a fun al fresco dinner filled with lawn games, delicious drinks, easy southern food and plenty o’ dancing.

They fell in love with the Legare-Waring House and we managed to find of theme of “…in the garden.” We hoped to be able to achieve a casual elegance by imagining a home-spun soiree in the garden of a grand estate, and I’m pretty sure that’s exactly what we got.

With the amazing talent of our lighting friends at TEC, the floral expertise of SYG Designs, rentals by Snyder and photography by our friend Josh Drake, this is what came about from our garden vision…

(welcome packets were hand-stamped muslin bags filled with benne wafers and cheese zingers, made locally by the Olde Colony Bakery, and parkling water- below- refreshed guests before the ceremony)