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[field title=”Wedding Colors”]The wedding color palette consisted of soft neutrals, lots of airy whites, and touches of pale blue and lightest blush. It was inspired by the softness of impressionist artwork, and the wedding day design featured artwork from two of the couple’s favorite impressionist artists., Monet and Van Gogh.

In Chinese culture, red symbolizes fortune and luck and is a common color in traditional Chinese weddings. Amy and Frank wanted to include red as a nod to their heritage without detracting from the romantic, fine-art color palette they desired on their wedding day. Amy selected shoes with red insoles, and frank wore a necktie with pops of red [/field]
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Amy and Frank’s wedding day was filled with beautiful, artistic details. From the hand-painted backdrop to the incorporation of impressionist artwork in their invitation suite and escort display, every detail was intentional. This wedding was also unique in that Amy and Frank found special ways to pay homage to their Chinese culture, while still maintaining the fine-art style they so desired. The double happiness character on the top of the escort display is a prominent symbol in Chinese weddings. It is meant to convey double the joy and happiness for the newlyweds as they begin their marriage. Including it on the escort display, which featured bookmarks (a nod to their love of reading) made from one of Van Gogh’s most beloved pieces of artwork (a nod to their love of the impressionist artist) created a wedding day piece that was uniquely ‘them’. The table numbers featured both their favorite quotes about love from literary works and Chinese blessings for a happy marriage. They found subtle ways to include red, a prominent color in Chinese weddings that signifies luck, without losing the fine-art feel of their Monet-inspired color palette and overall aesthetic.

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[field title=”Proposal Story”]Somewhat paralleling fictional counterparts Harry and Sally, Frank and Amy met at the University of Chicago as college first-years during orientation week and became the most platonic of best friends all throughout college. Only after graduation did they start dating, separated by an ocean with Amy teaching in China and Frank working in Houston. After long distance relationshipping for three more years and enduring many red-eye flights between SF and Boston, they finally settled down in the Bay Area with their feline roommates, Claire and Millie. Fast forward seven more years, one pandemic, many sleepless nights in Seattle raising the world’s most spoiled golden retriever, Frank and Amy finally decided to get married December 2021.

Frank ordered a dog tag for Woody that said “Will You Marry Me?”, but didn’t pay for express shipping and thus did not have it in time for a romantic weekend trip to San Juan Island where he meant to propose. But he did it anyway when the moment presented itself on a beautiful coastal hike because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. After finally acquiring the dog tag in question, and with the enthusiastic assistance of Best Dog Woody, he proposed to Amy (again) under snow-glittered pines overlooking a sleepily frozen alpine lake. Amy was definitely surprised (the second time) and did not suspect a thing. Woody celebrated by running across the snowy lake and tumbling into a group of unsuspecting hikers just trying to enjoy some hot chocolate on a winter day. It was the perfect start to the next chapter of the adventure of their lives.[/field]
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Amy’s wedding day fashion featured two show-stopping gowns. Amy loved the architectural movement of the bodice on her ceremony gown by Luly Yang Couture. She wanted the romantic, more fitted style for the first portion of the day, but hoped for a slightly more traditional look for the ceremony. Luly Yang Couture fashioned a custom full skirt that could be added for the ceremony and it was such a beautiful juxtaposition with the more modern bodice.

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Amy and Frank chose not to have a traditional bridal party, and instead honored Amy’s sister as their maid of honor and chose their beloved golden retriever Woody to be the best man.

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Frank worked with the brilliant tailor team at Sew Generously Bespoke to create his navy wool suit. His Hermès tie featured a whismical “loves me, loves me not” daisy motif to complement the garden theme of their wedding. Frank finished his look with handmade Vass dress shoes, custom cufflinks featuring cats portraits of Millie and Claire, and an A. Lange & Söhne timepiece.

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Amy and Frank wanted to do more than serve a meal to their cherished guests; they wanted to create a once-in-a-lifetime dining experience that allowed them to celebrate alongside their friends over delicious food and drinks. Enter Chef Aaron Tekulve of Surrell Seattle! He worked alongside Amy and Frank to develop a 6 course tasting menu that spanned the duration of three incredible hours. The menu drew inspiration from seasonal locally sourced ingredients of the Pacific Northwest and traditional Chinese cuisine to create dishes like oysters with Asian Pear Pink Peppercorn Mignonette, roasted Peking duck with dehyrdrated beets, and chilled noodles with chili oil. Each beautiful course featured a wine pairing and guests were repeatedly wowed not just by the unique flavors but the impeccable presentation. Guests were delighted with a unique bar & beverage experience presented by the Bustender of Kitsap Bartending Services. The Bustender by Kitsap Bartending Services is a mobile bar custom built from a 1973 VW bus. The beverage menu featured specialty drinks in honor of Amy, Frank, and their three beloved pets, Claire, Millie, and Woody.

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Much like every other detail on this wedding day, the floral design approach was incredibly intentional. The design featured minimal yet impactful florals that take their cues from the serene environment of the Kingston House‘s grounds and architecture. Early summer flowers in a restful palette of whites and soft, neutral hues accented with the palest pink to enhance the already lovely natural setting. Rebecca and Jesi, the floral designers, focused on materials with graceful form and soft, ethereal textures. When designing florals for the ceremony, which was held under a canopy of big leaf maples, the goal was to bring an ethereal feel into the dappled light of the grove while not detracting from the natural beauty of the space. An organic ground installation, composed of billowing textural arrangements, started at the top of the aisle with arrangements placed in alternating steps leading up to the altar, where they merged into a broken arch that was designed to mimic the natural framing of the surrounding trees. The reception featured arrangements varying in scale, from small organic centerpieces in low bowls to delicate and graceful ikebana-inspired pieces. Table ends were accented with billowing arrangements and the sweetheart table was framed by a broken arch, bringing the ceremony and reception design full-circle. Amy’s bridal bouquet was loose and organically formed, with an emphasis on movement and light textures. Her bouquet included garden roses, her late father’s birth month flower, to honor his memory as she walked down the aisle. One special floral element was Woody, the family dog and honorary “best man’s” floral collar!

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Creating Amy and Frank’s cake was a true work of collaboration with their artist Lisa of ‘Ālewa Bakeshop. They knew they wanted sugar flowers reflecting the same florals used on their day, and also wanted lilies on their cake to culturally signify good fortune and happiness. They also desired flavors that were light with hints of florals, so ultimately chose the roasted strawberry buttercream, yuzu curd with vanilla chiffon and the milk chocolate lavender ganache with earl grey cake.

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The Invitation Suite: Every element of their paper products was intentionally curated and held special meaning to the couple. The suite featured one of their favorite works from Monet as an envelope liner. They designed the oval floral crest (which was also used in their welcome sign) and while it appeared minimal and refined, held so much personal significance. The crest includes each of their birth flowers (cosmos and snowdrops) their last names in Chinese in the path of the oval to symbolize their union and the joining of their families. The custom crest also featured their birth flowers and each of their first initials.

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The Seating Chart: Another nod to their love for impressionist artists, the seating chart featured Van Gogh’s Almond Blossoms, one of the couple’s favorite pieces. In addition to being a painting that they love, almond blossoms also symbolize true love! The seating chart was also a nod to their shared love of reading, featuring bookmarks for each of their guests, topped with vellum butterfly seat numbers. In Chinese culture, butterflies also represent eternal love, happiness, and good fortune.

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Woody: Amy and Frank love animals, and their pets are very special to them. They knew they wanted to honor them on the wedding day, but wanted to do so tastefully. Woody, their golden retriever (who happens to have his own Instagram!) served as their best man/dog of honor and really soaked up all the attention that day. Frank wore custom cufflinks featuring portraits of their cats Millie and Claire and their sweet kitties were also honored with specialty drinks at the bar and on the cocktail napkins.

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Photography: Janet Lin Photography | Videography: Archie Film and Photography | Event Planning: The Hummingbird Event Co. | Floral Design: Flowerfolk Design | Cake: ‘Ālewa Bakeshop | Bride's Shoes: Christian Louboutin | Catering: Surrell Seattle | DJ: Magnolia Rhapsody | Groom's Attire: Sew Generously Bespoke | Officiant: Officiant Grace | Wedding Venue: jghg | Bartending: The Bustender by Kitsap Bartending Services | Beauty: Jessica Rockwell | Ceremony Dress: Luly Yang Couture | Dog Accessories: Bark & Willow | Floral Design Associate: Phosphorus Botanical | Linens and Tabletop Rentals: CORT Party Rentals | Photobooth: City Social Photobooth Company | Photography - Assistance: Katy Hulten | Photography - Assistance: Tetiana Photography | Reception Dress: Rime Arodaky | Rentals: Vintage Ambiance | Signage: Grand Mason Goods | Wedding Day Pet Care: Wags & Garland | Woody the Golden Retriever: Best Dog

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Lavender / Lilac / Blue / White

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[field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]The bride wanted a design using Lavender and Lila colours, especially for her flower bouquet.

The design of the dinner uses white tablecloth with Saint-Rémy chairs from Be Lounge and details on the table such as blue glasses by Maison Options.

Tables use names inspired by fishes to celebrate the name of the bride and groom.[/field]
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[field title=”Wedding Gown”]The bride was wearing a stunning Rime Arodaki gown with a delicate lace and a beautiful veil.[/field]
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[field title=”Food & Drink”]During the cocktails, guests have the opportunity to enjoy a Ruinart champagne and fun drinks such as Spritz. A French refinement with a touch of Italy in Provence !

The dinner preparerd by Helen Traiteurs featured a fresh starter served under a bell jar.[/field]
[field title=”Florals & Decor”]Donna design created a beautiful design with lila, blue and white flowers.

The bride’s flower bouquet combined antic rose and white roses, gypsophila and eucalyptus.

The centerpieces used these flowers in a airy style matching perfectly with the details of the table art and the menus by Promesse Graphique.[/field]
[field title=”Wedding Cake”]The fabulous naked cake was designed by the one and only, Catherine from Made in Cake.[/field]
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[field title=”Special Detail #1″]A dinner “al fresco” on the terrace of the breathtaking Château d’Estoublon with the music of Fomo Production to set the guests “on fire” on the dance flour.[/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #2″]C & A enjoyed an intimate moment at Bastide de Gordes for their engagement shooting. It was great to walk at the Bastide and around with the view surrounding Gordes and the lavender fields close by.[/field]
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Photography: Thomas Audiffren | Gown: Rime Arodaky | Cake: Made In Cake | Stationery: Promesse Graphique | Reception Venue: Chateau d’Estoublon | Shoes: Jimmy Choo | Catering: Helen Traiteur | Hair and make up: Karine Brossard | Lighting: Nrix | Engagement shooting: Bastide de Gordes | Filmmaker: Joris Armand | Floral design and coordination: Donna Design | Live band & DJ: Fomo Production | Rentals: Maison options | Rentals: Be Lounge | Second photographer: ezechiel photography

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[field title=”Wedding Colors”]We wanted to highlight the venue’s mauves and red tones but still keep it aligned to spring by leaning into shades of lavender and magenta, complemented by greenery and neutral accents.[/field]
[field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]We leaned into a classic, romantic feel by opting for shades of ivory / taupe in rental selections and pops of vibrant color come from soft, billowy blooms. [/field]
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[field title=”Food & Drink”]The bride and groom had a specialty cocktail that they shared with their friends and family. A “Lagos Love Spritz” with Lavender French 75, A ” Owerri Margarita ” with Mezcal and lastly A “California Dream Punch” with cranberry seltzer.[/field]
[field title=”Florals & Decor”]Erice of Everbloom added to the romantic feel by using florals, like soft mauve roses, lavender sweet pea and soft pink ranunculus.[/field]
[field title=”Wedding Cake”] Peggy Liao designed a beautiful cake that complement the wedding day colors. A romantic yet ethereal design that was detailed with sugar and real flowers.[/field]
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[field title=”Special Detail #1″]The bride briefly wore a nigerian-made robe. Detailed with embroidery and long-sleeves. A stunning robe that made getting ready so much more romantic. [/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #2″]The bride & groom had a phone recording where guest could leave a message for the newlyweds to listen together.[/field]
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Photography: Alicia Rinka Photography | Cinematography: Miguel Garcia Studios | Event Planning: Crowned Events | Floral Design: Ever Bloom | Cake: Peggy Liao | Makeup: Aime MUA | hair: Jsamaiye | DJ: Brink Entertainment | venue: Montecito Club | Rentals: The Tent Merchant | music: Second Song

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The theme/vibe we were going for for the wedding was classic and romantic, while still trying to keep it fun. Think Italian garden. I stuck to neutral colors when it came to the color palette: black, white, beiges, taupes, light blush pink, and champagne.

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I don’t love very structured florals, so we went with very “whimsical” shapes instead of uniform bouquets/decor. Italian garden wedding was very much what I based the vision off of and wanted lots of trailing greenery and florals everywhere. We utilized the stairs, bar area, and outdoor fountain and had the decor team use lots of greenery to make it feel more “garden-y” inside and out so all the areas felt cohesive. We DIY’d the wedding logo, table numbers, 2 welcome signs, thank you notes at each seat for dinner, centerpiece tri-folds, seating chart, corn hole set and corn hole bags, and cocktail stirrers.

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[field title=”Proposal Story”]We’ve known each other since we were about 5 years old, but weren’t really friends or anything. Our little sister’s are really good friends and had us take them trick-or-treating one night when we were in high school and that’s how we reconnected and have been dating since we were jrs in high school.

The proposal happened in Napa. My friends were in Napa for a separate occasion, so the weekend we were going up, he asked them to help him set up all the photo props. We went around to a bunch of wineries in the area and when we got back to the hotel room, my friends had decorated the room.[/field]
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I had two dresses because why not? My ceremony dress was a gorgeous corset A-line style dress designed by Galia Lahav, who was my dream designer. After cocktail hour, I changed into the Francois dress by Fame & Partners for a simpler second look. I went back and forth between deciding on if I should have a second dress, but I’m so glad I did! Definitely loved playing dress-up on our wedding day.

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[field title=”Food & Drink”]During cocktail hour, we served hors d’oeuvres: bruschetta on crostini, ceviche, and arancini. For dinner, we had chicken marsala, braised beef, roasted veggies and risotto. We offered a veggie tower for our vegetarian/vegan guests! We had beer, wine, and cocktails available, but we DIY’d cocktail stirrers with our wedding logo to personalize the cocktails a bit more![/field]
[field title=”Florals & Decor”]Florals were a huge part of the decor because I was going for a garden wedding feel.

The flowers I chose were white cosmos, blush reflex tulips, white chamomile, queen anne’s lace, brown/mauve lisianthus, cafe au lait dahlias, cafe latte rose, opened blush tulips, cappuccino rose, italian ruscus, smilax, champagne rose, white majolica spray rose.

All these florals were used in decor, bridal bouquet, and bridesmaids bouquets.[/field]
[field title=”Wedding Cake”] Our wedding cake was made by Frost Cupcakes in San Jose (fun fact: they won Food Network’s Cupcake Wars!). We chose their red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting, which was to die for! For the design, we wanted to go with something pretty minimal and classic, so chose a two-tiered cake with white florals to match the overall vibe of our wedding. [/field]
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[field title=”Special Detail #1″]We customized our own corn hole set along with the corn hole bags and had a photo booth.

I loved the custom corn hole set we made because it was very minimally designed and it matched our decor because of the logo we added everywhere to tie it all together.

However, I think the guests really enjoyed having a photo booth! It was probably everyone’s favorite part and the photos are hilarious and so fun.[/field]
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Photography: Apollo Fotografie | Floral Design: Luxe Leal | Wedding Dress: Kinsley James Bridal Galia Lahav | Cake: Frost Cupcakes | Bridesmaids' Dresses: Birdy Grey | Catering: Willow Heights Mansion | Wedding Venue: Willow Heights Mansion | Beauty: Nicole’s Vanity | Weddings Rings: Brilliant Earth

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[field title=”Wedding Colors”]I knew I wanted bright colors that would make me smile every time I looked at the girls throughout the day! I spent a lot of time at our venues and the main colors I got were blue and yellow from the Ca’ d’Zan (ceremony space) and green and pink from the Ringling Museum (reception venue). Luckily for me, my bridesmaids fell into trios of how I knew them so the sisters picked yellow, childhood friends were pink, high school friends were green and the college girls blue. This made it easy as each trio was friends with one another so coordination was easy and fun![/field]
[field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]I grew up with my parents hosting numerous dinner parties in our backyard chaotically thrown together by pulling our local pub’s singer last minute for entertainment, us kids making the floral arrangements from what we could forage outside that day and multi-course meals my parents effortlessly threw together. They were always a beautiful and stylish affair but never too over the top that you couldn’t kick your shoes off and dance on the tables. This was how we wanted our wedding day to feel – so we went full steam ahead on creating an outdoor Tuscan garden dinner party adorned with personal touches relevant to our dear family and friends.[/field]
[field title=”Proposal Story”]I thought I was meeting my brother for a sibling park day only to show up, after aggressively biking through the city, to find Garrett under a willow tree along Lake Michigan with his big smile down on one knee. There were plenty of tears quickly turned into laughs as we realized I still had my airpods in the entire proposal. We had a beautiful intimate picnic in the park soon followed by our family running over to celebrate. That evening we headed to our roof for a glass of celebratory wine only to be greeted with a Mexican feast adorned with 20+ of my closest friends who he flew in from around the world to celebrate all weekend!

Once we got engaged, it wasn’t where, it was when!? Both of our families have homes on the tiny 10 mile island of Longboat Key, an extremely small world when one of you is from the midwest and the other the east coast. Once we settled on the location, the venue quickly followed. Between Garrett being a history buff and myself a closet art enthusiast, The Ringling Museum of Art was a natural fit. The architecture transports you right into Italy while the landscaping still honors its Florida roots. [/field]
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[field title=”Wedding Gown”] Finding a dress was tough, I started in New York then went to DC all to end up finding the dress a half mile from my home in Colorado at Little White Dress. Once I saw the Monique Lhuillier Lily of the Valley lace, a flower that only blooms in May (our wedding month), I knew it was a sign. I wanted a few different looks from the dress so we asked for some extra lace from Monique and made a custom topper for the ceremony to change it up. I also sent in my mom’s wedding dress and had two purses made from her lace for us to carry that day. As for my second dress, I wanted to wear something short and comfortable for dancing. I looked everywhere but kept on seeing the same dresses so I went to Donna Beth Creations a month before the wedding and we squeezed in as many fittings as we possibly could and made a custom dress adorned with 3D pearl flowers and a layered choker necklace to match.[/field]
[field title=”Bridesmaid Dresses”]My bridesmaids-to-be lived all around the US so asking them to partake in the wedding wasn’t easy! I wanted to send them letters to explain how much their friendship means to me but also something to acknowledge the time, money and effort it takes to be a bridesmaid – it had to be something they would treasure but also be able to use. After spending so much time at our beautiful venue, the art inspired me so I decided to create some of my own! I didn’t want to send them art they felt obligated to hang on their wall so I ended up settling on a personal favorite, shoes! I took pictures of the little details at the venue – whether it be the tiles lining the Ca’ d’Zan, the bougainvillea around the courtyard, or the marble floors. From there, I thought about each girl’s style and hand painted white slides inspired from the details at the venue for each girl. This was no easy feat with 13 bridesmaids but in retrospect it was a great way to relax and think about the lucky friendships I cherish during the wedding planning chaos. The girls ended up all wearing their shoes on the dancefloor and it was surreal to see all the designs live at the venue!

There is nothing more calming than getting ready the morning of your wedding in the comfort of your home with your mom, best friends, dogs and a champagne tower! After waking up between my mom and sister like the youngest child I am, the ladies filed in and we started the morning by taking a coffee walk with our labs, Parker and Theo – the only boys allowed in the house that day! After some much needed showers, I gifted the girls white linen cover ups to throw over their bathing suits while they caught some last minute rays by our pool. We took turns between hair and makeup, pool time and bouquet making. Our florist gave us a few extra buckets of Feverfew so the girls could make their own bouquets – this was a nice way to get creative during the downtime! Emotions quickly got the best of me as my mom and sister fitted me into my dress, followed by a heartfelt bridesmaids reveal. They serenaded me with a custom rendition of Faith Hill’s This Kiss before sending me off with my best friend’s mom (aka my second mom) to drive me to the wedding.

When it came to attire, I knew I wanted bright colors that would make me smile every time I looked at the girls throughout the day! I spent a lot of time at our venues and the main colors I got were blue and yellow from the Ca’ d’Zan (ceremony space) and green and pink from the Ringling Museum (reception venue). Luckily for me, my bridesmaids fell into trios of how I knew them so the sisters picked yellow, childhood friends were pink, high school friends were green and the college girls blue. This made it easy as each trio was friends with one another so coordination was easy and fun! With the help of an inspo board, the general ask was to feel like themselves, ensure dancefloor comfort and to not hold back – ruffles, cutouts, tiered skirts, bows, unique necklines welcomed and encouraged! The ladies delivered! As each of the colored trios walked down the aisle, there were dropped jaws ending with audible gasps as the three sisters anchored the processional in yellow!
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[field title=”Food & Drink”] We spent a lot of time on the menu as we knew we wanted to do something non-traditional, delicious and interactive! What’s better than a family style Italian feast!? We had a spicy vodka rigatoni, mushroom ravioli, chicken farfalle, mahi mahi saltimbocca style and grilled Italian vegetables. Our guests loved passing their pastas from neighbor to neighbor as they doused their bread in oil and vinegar. As for dessert, we debated doing a wedding cake but once we visited Cakes by Ron, we knew we had to! We worked very closely with him on rounds of sketches before settling on a green textured four tier cake with dried Italian fruit slices, herbs and flowers wrapped down it. She was a focal point yet blended so well into the organic garden setting! In addition to this we had breadsticks on all the cocktail hour tables (a cost effective fan-favorite), shipped in an Iberico Ham leg for live carving (the one nonnegotiable from my fiancé), chugged espresso martinis as we transitioned from dinner, had freshly baked cookies and cannoli’s passed on the dancefloor, and ended the night dancing with dirty martinis in one hand and Taco Bell’s finest Crunch Wrap Supremes in the other![/field]
[field title=”Florals & Decor”]Top of mind when designing the reception space was figuring out the right way to honor the beauty of the Ringling while making it feel comfortable for guests to let loose in the space. In order to do that, we needed 5 long feasting tables to fill the space. We ordered countless BBJ Tavola fabric samples before finding the perfect effortless pattern which ended up being a green and ivory baroque linen with some texture. We paired that with a light wood charger for an organic feel and texture. For the head table, we wanted this to pop so we found vintage farm tables that matched the wooden chargers at the guest tables and paired these with rattan green chargers to then match the linen on the guest tables. It was visually harmonious yet effortless at the same time.

The Ringling courtyard is garnished with giant terracotta pots around the perimeter of the courtyard so we wanted to bring that cohesive design to the tables. We worked with our florist, Victoria Blooms, to source a variety of terracotta pots which she filled with various garden herbs and wildflowers to give a relaxed yet plentiful look. For the head table, we doubled down on the overgrown wild flowers and added some smaller terracotta pots mixed in to tie together the guest tables. For our table numbers, my dad and I found some extra stone from our fireplace at our Longboat Key home so we broke it into pieces then attached cursive table numbers to the stone. I suppose it was our something old and something borrowed!

When it came to escort cards, I wanted them to make a statement but also serve a purpose for guests. I thought long and hard about what that could be and once I envisioned our guests shaking tambourines from the dinner tables to the dancefloor, I knew I had it! Creating the tambourines with the guests names was quite easy – I just needed my sister, some sharpies and a good playlist! The larger challenge was figuring out how to display them as I wanted it to be a statement that also tied into the aesthetic of the venue. We ended up settling on floral arches, ribbon and shower hooks to put it all together then our florists draped vines around it for some color. Based on the noise level, our guests may have had too much fun with these!
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[field title=”Wedding Cake”]As for dessert, we debated doing a wedding cake but once we visited Cakes by Ron, we knew we had to! We worked very closely with him on rounds of sketches before settling on a green textured four tier cake with dried Italian fruit slices, herbs and flowers wrapped down it. She was a focal point yet blended so well into the organic garden setting![/field]
[field title=”Readings, Ceremony Music, Reception Songs”]Finding a song to dance to was quite the struggle for us – either too cheesy or formal or just unnatural – when are we doing a choreographed waltz out with our friends!? Instead of focusing on the perfect song, we focused on the feeling we wanted for us and our guests – romantic, inclusive and fun! We kept coming back to one of our favorite song, Sonnentanz (Sun Don’t Shine), which had the lyrics but was too upbeat for a first dance. We eventually found a slow cover of the song and from then on, were determined to find a way to mix the songs together so we could have it all! We worked with our band on the concept, None Other Band, and they seamlessly blended the two versions into one so that we could spend the first half having our romantic first dance and the second, surrounded by our friends and family who got us there. The struggle was the transition from slow to fast so when it happened the Saxophonist (our favorite instrument) came out on the dance floor with us and live played as our family and friends flooded in around us. I don’t think anything can ever top this moment for us!!!!
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Photography: Cornelia Zaiss Photography | Cinematography: Storybook Films | Event Design: Corrianna Roellig (Bride) | Event Planning: NK Productions Wedding Planning | Floral Design: Victoria Blooms | Wedding Dress: Monique Lhuillier | Cake: Beautiful Cakes by Ron | Invitations: Corrianna Roellig (Bride) | Reception Venue: Ringling Museum Of Art | Catering: Michael's On East | Entertainment: Wiley Entertainment | Beauty: Beauty by Audrey B | Bridal Shop: Little White Dress Bridal Shop | Rentals: So Staged

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[field title=”The Inspiration”]The inspiration for our day was to make this editorial look like a real wedding day in the south of France. The French lavender fields inspired us and so we played into the lavender farm/garden theme by adding lots of colors, textures and patterns. We even had the attendees dress as wedding guests and they really showed up! [/field]
[field title=”Wedding Colors”]The colors were lavender, obviously, and also greens and pinks. [/field]
[field title=”The Venue”]The venue, Hope Hill Lavender Farm, is a quaint little family run lavender farm nestled in the hills of central PA. The owners open up their farm every spring/summer for guests to enjoy leading up to the time when the lavender is ready to be hand harvested. The rolling hills behind the rows of lavender made for the most serene setting for this day. Of course we sprinkled bits of lavender into different elements of the day. We served lavender cocktails, the owner, Wendy made us a batch of her delicious lavender lemonade as well as lavender cheesecake which we served our attendees for dessert and our stationer, Letterland Studio even created lavender wax seals for the stationery. We also purchased some lavender items from the farm store and gifted them to our attendees upon arrival. [/field]
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[field title=”Wedding Gown”]The main wedding gown that the bride wore all day was a Justin Alexander strapless soft tulle ball gown with dimensional appliqués. We had a vision of the bride frolicking through fields of lavender with lots of dress to add movement. The dimensional appliqués were the perfect touch for the garden themed wedding and the groom wore a cream tux which complimented the look perfectly. The reception dress was another Justin Alexander dress but more sleek with a beautiful bow to make a statement for the evening. [/field]
[field title=”Wedding Party”]There was no wedding party technically, but we had some of our attendees play the part as bridesmaids for some photos since we were all dressed in colorful patterned dresses. [/field]
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[field title=”Florals & Decor”]The florals were created by the incredible Wild Indigo. We had a full aisle of florals leading up to a full arch. The florals were whimsical and soft. Hues of pinks to compliment the lavender behind us. The ceremony space was complete with beautiful cane back chairs from White Glove Rentals and guests stayed cool fanning themselves with paper fans and held parasols to block the sun…but also for aesthetic purposes. Wild Indigo repurposed the aisle florals to create not one, but TWO cake meadows. The cake table was set up in our cocktail hour space which was one of my favorite parts of the day. Nestled in the rows of lavender, our cocktail hour scene was picturesque. Cocktail hour was complete with custom signage from Letterland Studio listing our delicious and REAL cocktails on a linen sign hanging from a beautiful handmade bar from Carolines rentals. We chose the prettiest green patterned linens from Nuage to cover the high top tables as well as the cake table and a pink sofa for our guests to sit and enjoy the cocktails. The cake was designed by the amazing designed by the amazing K Sweet Designs, and after our cake cutting photos, we swapped the cake out for some Vera Wang Party prosecco and had a champagne tower moment. The cake meadow florals were then repurposed and used on the ground in front of the long reception table. We had more florals running across the top of the table and a patterned plate, against a soft blue patterned linen. (You can never have too many colors or patterns) Letterland Studio designed gorgeous menus which we placed on top of the place settings and the paper butterflies were a perfect touch. We finished the evening dining around the beautiful tablescape enjoying a dinner of pasta from The Brickhouse restaurant and had the most beautiful glowy and pink sunset.[/field]
[field title=”Favorite Design Element”]My favorite design element was the cake table / champagne tower with the double cake meadows. It really was a show stopper. I also loved the topless vintage car. It was this cute little cream, vintage Datsun, from Michaels Motor Cars and the bride and groom looked incredible in this car as it sat against the rows of lavender. [/field]
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Photography: Courtney Linden Photography | Photography: Rempel Co | Cinematography: Rempel Co | Event Planning: Poppi Company | Floral Design: Wild Indigo Floral Design | Wedding Dress: Justin Alexander | Cake: Kyrsten's Sweet Designs | Invitations: Letterland Studio | Catering: The Brickhouse | Catering: Linden Coffee | Catering: Vera Wang Party | Groom's Attire: The Black Tux | Beauty: Bella Belle | Beauty: Jordan Simpson | Beauty: Caleigh Era Hairstylist | Location: Hope Hill Lavender Farm | Rentals: Caroline's Rentals | Rentals: Michael's Motor Cars | Rentals: Nuage Designs | Rentals: White Glove Rentals | Rentals: April & Mike

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White shades with touches of neutrals focusing on monotone and romantic vibes.

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Suher with Forever Refined Events created a whimsical white wedding under the stars. The bride and groom really wanted a wedding design that reflected their love story. Romantic, classic, elegant and everlasting. Our bride Grace loves flowers and wanted to feel as if she was in a whimsical fantasy. Suher worked with the florist with To Be Designed to start the whimsical fantasy during ceremony as they focused on the main tree full of white flowers that felt like they grew from the ground up to the tree trunk. The reception area also had while florals everywhere that went perfectly together with the twinkle light open tent design.

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[field title=”Proposal Story”]Grace had planned to go to New York during spring time with her maid of honor and her sister. Alex (the groom) and the bride’s brother came so it became a little family/friend trip. Alex told her maid of honor he wanted to propose in New York.

So they only went for 4 days and on the fourth day they went to Central Park and started walking around and Grace noticed everyone else disappeared and they ended up in front of the little lake when he proposed. Grace didn’t really expect it but she thought it was so cool. She loved that he proposed at the park because it is somewhere that is always going to be there and a place they can visit forever.[/field]
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[field title=”Wedding Gown”]Grace found her perfect dress at NEWHITE. As soon as Grace put on her dress, she fell in love with it. It naturally flowed and made her feel special. She had never seen herself in a gown or something big. Rather the intricate details really gave her a unique and timeless feel. She did cry when I tried it and knew it was the one. The accessories were very important to Grace. The earrings and the gloves, she felt so special and beautiful in her unique look. When it came time to lip and nail color iIt was red all the way. A reminder that being bold when needed is always important.[/field]
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The bride really wanted the bridesmaids to pick styles that suited their bodies and she knew the cliche of “you can totally wear that dress again” but seriously though, you “totally” can! She guided her bridesmaids to SHow Me Your Mumu to choose their style. The color needed to be neutral and classic, so they all went with the same color even though they had different dresses.. A color that has been worn before and will always be a classic tone to choose.

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The groom found this attire at Mens warehouse. They wanted Alex to look sharp and dapper. The groom wore a classic black tux, and staying true to his natural curls was important to both Alex and Grace. He wore that tux with so much style and strength. It was perfect!

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The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe is known for their great food and the bride and groom loved how accommodating they were. It is true to say that the steak and seafood options were the perfect foodie experience for their guests.

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[field title=”Florals & Decor”]This was the big one. Our bride LOVED flowers and finer details. We made sure to keep her monotone neutral colors throughout the entire wedding. We chose delicate reflux’s flowers and created an aisle full of bloom blocked flowers. The best part was THAT TREE. We loved how TBD created a vision of White flowers that seemed like they grew from the ground up amongst the tree trunk. It was a sight for sore eyes.
There was a neutral floral print that adorned our stationery and napkins at reception. This gave us a little texture and added the perfect amount of non monotonous vibes that was needed to make our couples vision come to life.
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[field title=”Wedding Cake”] Grace and Alex wanted a traditional wedding cake, rather than the popular dessert table style. As their designer/planner, Suher suggested they go big. They chose to go with a 4 tier cake full of whimsical flowers. Each layer of the cake was a different flavor, with the top blueberry hazelnut flavor being the couple’s favorite cake.[/field]
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For the ceremony the bride and groom chose to have Chiara Capobianco, a harpist play while everyone walked down the aisle. For the bride’s big entrance and walk down the aisle she had an award winning opera tenor, that happened to be her cousin Anthony Leon. During cocktail hour there was live music from Joseph Durant Music for everyone to enjoy!

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[field title=”Special Detail #1″]The couple chose to have a private first look in the garden of the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. Where they first saw each other for the first time and spent some moments together before the fun of their wedding day began.[/field]
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Photography: Camila Margotta Photography | Cinematography: West Coast Cinema | Event Planning: Forever Refined Events | Floral Design: To Be Designed | Wedding Dress: The NeWhite | Cake: Frost Me Cafe and Bakery | Reception Venue: The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Bridesmaids' Dresses: SHow Me Your Mumu | DJ: DJ Dremotion | Groom's Attire: Men's Wearhouse | Beauty: KC Witkamp | Ceremony Entertainment: Chiara Capobianco | Cocktail Hour Entertainment: Joseph Durant Music | Opera Tenor: Anthony Leon | Photo Booth: Selfie Station | Rentals: To Be Designed

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The colors were blues, purples and pinks.

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We got engaged around the time Bridgerton came out on Netflix, and I fell in love with the aesthetics. Inspired by the show, I incorporated different pastel colors into the wedding, especially in the flowers, which were filled with blues, purples and pinks. The wedding was at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, so this color palette made the Palm House feel vibrant and fresh, especially on an August summer evening. The vibe was English garden party meets New York City. To complement the color palette, the bridesmaids wore pastel pink satin gowns from Fame And Partners, matching the Black Tie optional attire.

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[field title=”Proposal Story”]We met on the dating app, Bumble. He had his favorite musicians displayed on his profile. John Mayer being one of them, so we instantly bonded over that. After exchanging a few messages, we quickly planned to meet at a wine bar in the West Village. Upon first meeting, I fell on my face getting out of my Uber, and we shared a good laugh. The rest was history. 

After dating for three years, we got engaged in Tulum, Mexico. Dan popped the question the first day on the beach, and then we spent the rest of the trip celebrating with tacos and margaritas. 
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The dress I chose was the very first dress I looked at and tried on. It was a Berta Privee gown that was complete with floral appliques and feathers. I had never seen a dress like it before and loved how romantic, fun and unique it was. I ended up incorporating feathers into most of my bridal looks, including my after party dress, my getting ready pajamas and my bachelorette dress. Everything looks better with feathers.

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The bridesmaids wore pastel pink satin gowns from Fame And Partners.

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[field title=”Food & Drink”]Some of my favorite hor d’oeuvres included mini lobster rolls, oyster and crab cakes. The meal started with Prosciutto San Daniele, a garden salad, and then a choice of organic chicken, filet mignon or halibut. And, pizza for a late night snack. [/field]
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We fell in love with the Palm House at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and how it felt like you were in a glass bubble in the middle of acres of greenery and flowers. We loved how guests would be surrounded by nature and beautiful scenery, but would still get to experience the place we called home—New York City. The ceremony was at the Cherry Esplanade, a broad green lawn surrounded by tall, oak trees. I couldn’t imagine a more special place. My flowers were filled with blues, purples and pinks- beautifully designed by Yellow Bow Florals.

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[field title=”Wedding Cake”]Our cake was vanilla chocolate mousse flavor and was the menu highlight if you ask me. I loved it so much that I spoon fed it to my closest friends and family members after trying it. [Karina Mekel, our photographer, has proof of this!] I had the leftovers of it the very next day on the way to the airport to our honeymoon. 

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[field title=”Special Detail #1″]A few nights before the wedding, we were finalizing some last minute details with our band leader, Artie, and I told him how much I loved the song, Shallow by Lady Gaga. He ended up putting together an epic remix featuring a sax prologue and played it as we entered the reception for the first time as husband and wife. He played the song a few more times throughout the night, and I may have stolen the mic for a few times to sing it.[/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #2″]My after party dress, that was complete with sequins and feathers! Changing into the second dress made for such a fun moment, and some of my favorite photos from the night. While I was getting changed into the second dress, Amy (my coordinator) asked if we should make it a moment. She ended up playing “Dancing Queen by Abba” as I entered in with my second dress. It was so fun. [/field]
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Photography: Karina Mekel Photography | Cinematography: Amelia Frances Film | Event Coordinator: Poppy + Lynn | Floral Design: Yellow Bow Florals | Wedding Dress: Berta | Cake: Patina Events at Brooklyn Botanic Garden | Invitations: PaperSuites | Ceremony Venue: Brooklyn Botanic Garden | Bridesmaids' Dresses: Fame And Partners | Lighting: Universal Light And Sound | Entertainment: Hank Lane Music | Accomodations: Ace Hotel | Beauty: Elena Melnichenko | Flatlay Styling: Hazel Dust Studio

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[field title=”Wedding Colors”]Deep pink, bright pink, yellows, sage green, olive green, cream, white, and pops of deep blue and purple were selected as the primary colors of Lindsey & Ian’s Beaufort wedding color palette. [/field]
[field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]Inspired by the lush natural surroundings of the Lowcountry of South Carolina and the couple’s love for bright, whimsical color, this Beaufort Inn garden party wedding was all things joyful and botanical! The bride, Lindsey, working with the team at Hamilton Events, brought to life a wedding weekend vision filled with romantic garden-inspired elements, pops of bold colors, patterned Stradley Davidson and BBJ La Tavola linens, and a hint of Lowcountry oysters to top it all off. Guests were invited to their Beaufort Inn wedding weekend with a playful, custom-illustrated invitation ‘map’ by artist Virginia Brown, featuring their venues, pets, boat, and their favorite spots around downtown Beaufort. The jacquard fabric of Lindsey’s Anne Barge wedding dress was used as the inspiration for much of their upscale garden reception design. The delicate botanical motif of the fabric was woven into their linens, florals, and custom wedding cake fondant overlay. In an ode to the vibrant pink of The Beaufort Inn’s exterior, Lindsey worked with the design team at Sylvania Florist to concoct a floral design filled with bright blooms and lush Lowcountry greenery and mosses. Hints of bright pinks, blues, marigold, sage, and purples were gently woven into their wedding’s design, from bouquets, to reception tent compotes, to patterned linens, and all the way down to their customized drink coozies, there was no shortage of vibrant color for their South Carolina wedding day! The bride desired to create a reception space that encouraged their guests to mingle, creating an organic flow throughout the nooks and crannies that the property had to offer. Ivory market umbrellas and standing pub tables in the tabby garden and courtyard of The Beaufort Inn were used to produce a gathering effect for guests to enjoy. Staying true to their South Carolina roots, Lindsey and Ian had crafted a custom-made bar made of oyster shells, and integrated local Spanish moss in their stunning potted floral tent entryway. Guests were seated in bamboo chairs under a draped white tent filled with sage green taper candles and colorful compotes. As the sun set over Beaufort’s waterfront, the couple & their guests made their way to the open-air dance floor to boogie away to classic songs, played by the local Hilton Head band The Nice Guys, whose stage setup featured a climbing jasmine garden arch to frame their 4-piece band. [/field]
[field title=”Proposal Story”]From the Bride, “I met Ian in June 2015 at The Village Idiot Pizza in Columbia, SC. I’d been home back in South Carolina for a few months after graduating from Villanova University, and it was Ian’s very first night in Columbia after five years of serving in the Marine Corps, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. We were both starting at the University of South Carolina for our next chapter. I just happened to be out in Columbia that night for trivia with one of my dearest friends, who is now my Maid of Honor. She’d met a guy (now, our Best Man!) and they’d gone on one date together, so she decided to invite him to join us out for trivia that evening. He all but dragged a very, very reluctant Ian out for the night, and I’m so thankful he did. Six years, a mortgage, three cats, and a dog later, we got engaged on December 29, 2021 at Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis on a chilly -16 F day while in town visiting with Ian’s family!”[/field]
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[field title=”Wedding Gown”]From the Bride, “I’ve always had my heart set on an A-line skirt for my wedding dress, and so I prioritized looking at designers who felt both classic and contemporary to me. There were three designers I especially liked, including Anne Barge. But once I saw the jacquard fabric on the Coraline style from Annie Barge and tried it on, I absolutely knew it was the one. The square neckline and front-slit skirt with pockets were the modern touches that sealed the deal. My mother equally fell in love with the jacquard fabric of my dress, and found a ball gown in navy silk jacquard for her dress that day. It was so special to have her dress be a subtle nod to my wedding dress and our overall floral-filled theme!”[/field]
[field title=”Bridesmaid Dresses”]From the Bride, “I adored the iconic pink exterior paint of The Beaufort Inn, and initially, wanted to really lean into the venue’s hue with our theming and color scheme. I was originally set on being bold and having statement linens in bright floral pinks, but I ended up changing my mind during the design process, and decided to find a complimentary green and tan patterned linen instead to help highlight the bright florals we chose for the floral design. So to still keep my bold pinks as part of our overall design, I had each bridesmaid choose their dress from a large selection I compiled of bright pinks and florals. My bridesmaids chose distinct, floor length gowns from Kay Unger, The Dessy Group, Show Me Your Mumu, and Birdy Grey that let each of their personalities shine through while leaning into our overall botanical aesthetic.”[/field]
[field title=”Groomsman Attire”]From the Bride, “Ian’s step-sister had selected a similar tuxedo from the same Vera Wang Black line for her wedding, and we loved them so much we knew this was the designer to go with! Ian had wanted to stick with a traditional tuxedo for his side of the wedding party, as he’s always liked the traditional black tuxedo look.”[/field]
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[field title=”Food & Drink”]From the Bride, “In keeping with our design of creating spaces for our guests to mingle in, we started out the food service with a charcuterie table spread by the ladies at Corks on The Vine for cocktail hour in the courtyard of The Beaufort Inn. For drinks, we really wanted to serve both food & drink from local South Carolina vendors. Providing a variety of drinks was one of my top priorities to cater to all our guests. We absolutely love craft beer, especially on draft, and often find ourselves at a local brewery on weekends with friends. I went on a hunt for ways to serve draft beer, and stumbled across the Chug-a-Lug Wagon. Their ‘Chuglette’ cart was so fun – we couldn’t pass up on having a unique bar setup! In addition to providing a local Charleston Westbrook White Thai on draft, the Chug-a-Lug team served our two signature cocktails on tap – a Peach Julep for Ian, and a Tropical Margarita for me! For the main dinner service, we brought in Shealy’s BBQ from my hometown of Batesburg-Leesville, SC. Shealy’s was a childhood staple for me growing up. It’s well-known throughout the Southeast, and with so many guests coming from Wisconsin and Minnesota on Ian’s side of the family, we wanted to provide a true South Carolina dinner.” [/field]
[field title=”Florals & Decor”]From the Bride, “From the very start of designing our wedding weekend, we wanted to create a floral design that was whimsical, botanical, and overflowing. We worked with Sylvania Florist out of Savannah, and she brought to life this exact vision. For our main reception tent, Sylvania created a stunning entryway welcome on the front side of the tent. They brought in various sized blooming potted flowers to welcome guests, and wove locally harvested Spanish moss into the pots and blooms to tie in our Lowcountry theming. We had vibrant florals throughout the main reception spaces, mixing tall and low centerpieces with eclectic votives and bud vases. I knew I wanted to be bold and bright with the bouquets for myself and my bridesmaids, and Sylvania certainly delivered! My bridal bouquet was filled with bright pink roses, marigold-colored ranunculus, blush garden roses, purple snapdragon, whimsical light pink campanulas, and large white and yellow peony blooms. For the bridesmaids’ bouquets, we chose purple, pink, and yellow snapdragon and campanulas to subtly complement the pink Beaufort Inn theming.”[/field]
[field title=”Wedding Cake”]From the Bride, “The talented Ashley Brown Cake Design made us a gorgeous three-tiered wedding cake to share, in addition to a customized groom’s cake made to match Ian’s boat. The exterior of the cake was covered in an ivory white fondant and etched with a similar floral motif that was found in the jacquard fabric of my Anne Barge wedding dress. We wanted to pull a little color into the cake as well, so Ashley was able to craft fondant flowers that played off the yellow, creamsicle, and pink color scheme of our reception blooms! We couldn’t narrow it down to just one cake flavor, so Ashley was able to make both carrot cake and hummingbird cake for our wedding cake interior with vanilla buttercream frosting. We make hummingbird cake each year for my birthday, so it was an easy choice to include it in our wedding.” [/field]
[field title=”Readings, Ceremony Music, Reception Songs”]From the Bride, “Ian and I are fans of 1970-80’s rock and it was so hard to choose just one song for our first dance. We kept changing our minds, and still hadn’t chosen a song for our first dance two months before our weddings. On the drive to Beaufort for one of our last planning walk-throughs, “Everywhere” by Fleetwood Mac came on the radio, and we knew immediately we had our song. We picked every song played for cocktail hour and the reception, choosing Yacht Rock and ‘90s summer hits with wedding crowd pleasers sprinkled in. All of our parents love live music, so it was fun to see how tickled they were with the live music from The Nice Guys Band out of Hilton Head! My mom loves the song “Sugar, Sugar” by the Archies and it was played on repeat in the kitchen growing up, so it was an easy choice for our cake-cutting song.”[/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #1″]From the Bride, “Ian spent five years stationed in Beaufort during his time in the Marine Corps, so it’s always held a very special place in his heart. We knew we wanted to get married in South Carolina, and the Lowcountry seemed like it would be so much fun for our guests, especially for Ian’s family and friends from Wisconsin and Minnesota. One of our biggest hopes out of our wedding weekend was to spend the day after our wedding hanging out with our guests and family. Once we realized how easy it would be to have everyone join us for a boat day from the Beaufort Inn and nearby marina, we knew Beaufort was the perfect place for our celebration!”[/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #2″]From the Bride, “When we were designing our wedding with Hamilton Events, I envisioned an upscale, Lowcountry backyard garden party for our reception spaces. I loved the idea of subtly incorporating oysters into the decor as a nod to the southern coastline we were on. I had my heart set on an oyster bar after seeing one featured online, but could not find one after searching high and low. Ian’s step-dad has an unbelievable talent for building anything you can dream up, and kindly heard me out when I described my idea for an oyster bar. Not only did he build the oyster-covered bar, but he even handpainted the extra shells for our guest’s gift bags!”[/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #3″]From the Bride, “Ever since watching the movie Steel Magnolias, I’ve been obsessed with having an over-the-top Groom’s Cake, and was blown away by the talented Ashley Brown Cake Design. Our Save the Date design featured a hand-illustrated map of Beaufort with our boat and pets included, so replicating that idea in cake-form was too good to be true. I wanted to surprise Ian with his groom’s cake design, and he was so excited to see some of his favorite things included on the cake boat, including our sweet pets. That very same boat we had left parked in the Marina just a few blocks from The Beaufort Inn, and we were able to sneak down there to take a few golden hour portraits on the docks and on our boat before our wedding reception really kicked into full gear!”[/field]
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Photography: Sarah Nann Photography | Event Planning: Hamilton Events | Floral Design: Sylvania Florist | Wedding Dress: Anne Barge | Cake: ABCD Cakes | Invitations: Virgina Brown Art | Invitations: Ashley Rhodes Event Designs | Ceremony Venue: Baptist Church Of Beaufort | Reception Venue: Beaufort Weddings Events | Bridesmaids' Dresses: Dessy Collection By Vivian Diamond | Bridesmaids' Dresses: Birdy Grey | Bridesmaids' Dresses: Show Me Your Mumu | Bridesmaids' Dresses: Kay Unger | Catering: Corks on the Vine | Catering: Shealy's Bar-be-que | Catering: Chug-A-Lug Wagon | Groom's Attire: Vera Wang Black For Men's Warehouse | Beauty: Lashes And Lace Charleston | Bridal Shoes: Loeffler Randall | Film Processing: PhotoVision Prints | Linens: Stradley Davidson Linen Collective | Linens: BBJ La Tavola | Live Band: The Nice Guys Band | Photography - Assistance: Eva Vienna Creative | Photography - Assistance: Miranda Wallace | Rentals: Amazing Event Rentals