Weddings Elegantly Designed » William Aiken House http://www.charlestonevent.com Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:28:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 An Intimate Wedding at The William Aiken House http://www.charlestonevent.com/an-intimate-wedding-at-the-william-aiken-house/ http://www.charlestonevent.com/an-intimate-wedding-at-the-william-aiken-house/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:30:09 +0000 ashley http://www.charlestonevent.com/?p=2772 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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More to come from Chelsea & John’s wedding in the New Year!

]]> http://www.charlestonevent.com/im-dancing/feed/ 0 WED on The Wedding Row! http://www.charlestonevent.com/wed-on-the-wedding-row-3/ http://www.charlestonevent.com/wed-on-the-wedding-row-3/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2011 01:58:49 +0000 Hannah http://www.charlestonevent.com/?p=2364 How much fun is it for us to hear such kind words from friends like Della of The Wedding Row about some of our favorite events… truth be told we really feel like it is our brides who are the ones with the fabulous visions for their event and this was no exception.

During the planning process Beth was struggling to hone in on a color scheme that she loved… in those discussions we discovered that she really was most excited about a white wedding! I love that. Here is a sneak peak of Marni’s gorgeous photos of our gorgeous bride and make your way over to The Wedding Row to see the rest…

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Green (AKA my favorite color of all time) was permeated throughout the event from the printing to the glassware to the crystal accents on the chandeliers to the lighting in the bar area. I feel like an accurate description for this event would be “rad.” Ha!

Our dear friend Josh Drake took the photos that day- be sure to check out his blog post here. He was the perfect personality for these hipsters and I feel like he captured some awesome candid moments. Take a look!

Isn’t she gorgeous? So calm waiting to go down the aisle!

It was an emotional ceremony… I love to see a groom with sweet tears!

And of course, everyone busts out their iphones :)

Ellen came up with this great idea to use some green crystal accents on the chandeliers… I think it was such a sophisticated touch with the green glassware on the tables!

Beautiful flowers by SYG Designs and printing by Studio R:

The birds and flower tattoo was even carried into the cake design by Jim Smeal…

The beautiful bar/lounge area, lighting courtesy of TEC:

I love the girl on the right lounging with her feet up. Just what that’s there for!

These two were Maui-bound and we’re all a little jealous… have fun and CONGRATS, Amanda and Sam!


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Marni took the photos for us and she just always blows us away with both the photos that capture all the candid emotion of the people and also all the beautiful details of the setting… thanks for passing these along, Marni!

And head on over to The Wedding Row to read about all the fun details… I always love her collages from the blog and they really bring the details to life.

Here’s a peak of the lovely October affair…

Congrats, Whitney and Daniel!

Flowers: Sara Grimshaw Designs

Cake: Jim Smeal

Venue: William Aiken House

Photographer: Marni Pictures

Catering: FISH

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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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Suzanne and Ben were married just over a year ago- December 27th, 2008 to be exact- and we loved planning their thoroughly unique and charming wedding. I loved how she wanted a winter wedding that featured bold tones and plenty of personal touches…

THANK YOU to Weddings Unveiled for the lovely storyboards of their wedding, and for the ever-talented Corbin Gurkin for the beautiful shots of the evening…

Happy Anniversary, Suzanne and Ben!

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I’m headed home this year to Charlotte, NC and am in charge of the Thanksgiving tables for both a 1pm dinner AND an 8pm supper we’re having that day.

For the dinner I’m going traditional, inspired by our wedding at the William Aiken House this past October:

I’d like to saturate these tones to create something like this, but with a little navy in there, too!

(photo via Eddie Ross)

And for Supper… something a little fresher- maybe a dramatic, neutral centerpiece similar to this escort card table we created for a Palmetto Bluff wedding in June:

What are you doing for Thanksgiving?

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But then there are also weddings in which everything just seems to fall into place naturally. Dates are open, vendors are magically available, the flowers come in more beautiful than normal, and family and friends come around to create a relaxed, gorgeous, and utterly joyful weekend.

Jim and Becky’s wedding was so much fun for WED to plan, especially since Ellen Robinson and her husband were guests themselves. After we completed the set, Ellen was able to leave her planner cap at home and enjoy the food, drinks, and dancing- whoohoo!

Leigh Webber (be sure to check out her great blog here) was able to capture these beautiful shots of the William Aiken House wedding…

Ellen and her friends relax and enjoy the party!

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Sara & Ben in Charleston, SC

Sara and Ben planned a spring wedding at a historic home in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Photos By: Marni Rothschild Pictures
Event Planning: Weddings Elegantly Designed LLC
Location: The William Aiken House
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

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.
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