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Sunny St John

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

As the winter chill begins to approach Charleston we can’t help but be reminded (and let’s be honest- slightly envious) of Angela & Rob’s St John wedding.  Lucky for Ellen she’s off to the Cayman Islands for Engage!11 next week but for now the rest of us will just have to swoon over this Caribbean wedding…

WED in The Wedding Row!

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

Thanks so much to Della and her fantastic blog The Wedding Row for featuring one of our lovely fall wedding this week!

Stacey and Jesse were the best… Here’s to an exciting post on their beautiful wedding.

AND… Make sure to check out the newest Wedding Row site, Wedding Row Charlotte! WED has begun to do more and more events up in NC and we are excited to see this site take off. Congrats!

Mandy and David

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

Mandy and David were married at the Daniel Island Club in September and it was one of those wedding weekends in which our entire staff didn’t even feel like we were working at all! It was all so fun and relaxed and our vendors were such friends that it *almost* felt like we were guests ourselves.

The groom was cracking us all up and the bride was so laid back that I don’t think that even if anything DID go wrong she would have been thrown off…

And of course, working with the Daniel Island Club, Juliet Elizabeth Photography, Allure Salon, Old South Barber Spa, Studio R Designs, and Snyder Event Rentals made for an easy and relaxed weekend as well.

Take a look at all the fun times!

Just a little preview…

Friday, 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…

WED on the Wedding Row!

Wednesday, 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!

Ellen's wedding

Wednesday, 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!!!

Kate and Ben

Friday, 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

Holiday Drop-In at WED

Wednesday, 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!

Apple Green and Fruit Punch Pink

Tuesday, 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!

 

  

 

WED featured on TheKnot.com!

Monday, 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.

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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.
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Sara & Ben in Charleston, SC

Sara’s richly textured bouquet complemented the intricate Alencon lace on her Judd Waddell dress. Her unique, all-white bouquet featured mini calla lilies, peonies, dendrobium orchids, nerine lilies, and garden roses.
Sara’s bridesmaids carried white bouquets that mimicked the look and style of her own. The clusters of mini calla lilies and freesia were a dramatic contrast to the girls’ dark blue gowns.
Even with its contemporary square shape and romantic satin bow, the wedding program reflected a sophisticated aesthetic rooted in tradition. The formal, cursive script in the couple’s names made a striking contrast to the modern typeset used elsewhere.
After their pictures were taken with a Polaroid camera, guests were encouraged to leave a note beside their snapshots in one of the guest books. The table, complete with a lavish arrangement of tall, white calla lilies, was set up near the entrance to the...
The magnificent antebellum home, with its classic facade, beautiful interiors, and spacious lawn and garden, was ideal for a romantic Southern wedding. “Holding the reception at The William Aiken House was the perfect way to show our many out-of-town gues...
A bamboo box on a silver tray made for an exquisite presentation of chicken salad cones. These and other tasty appetizers paired nicely with lemon martinis -- the signature drink of the evening.
After sundown, a lighting design, projected onto the two-story carriage house, gave the lounge area a hit of instant glamour. The couple lucked out with perfect late-spring weather for an outdoor wedding and a full moon.
Toward the back of the property, an (almost) all-white lounge was set up for guests to kick back and celebrate. An orchid arrangement on the table complemented the mod lounge decor.
The elegant, four-tiered cake featured an intricate turquoise pattern inspired by the Alencon lace on Sara’s gown. Delicate strands of fresh, white cymbidium orchids hung from the ceiling, creating a defined space for the cake.
Sara and Ben left the reception in a rickshaw decorated with a “Just Married” sign. Luckily, the weather couldn’t have been nicer: The temperature hovered around 70 degrees and a light breeze blew in from the coast.