An Intimate and Immersive Coastal Wedding Design Inspired by Coastal Textures

Lauren Megerdichian
March 14, 2021
Categories: Photo Shoot, The Blog, Wedding Decor, Wedding Details, Wedding Fashion, Wedding Style

With couples becoming more and more exclusive when it comes to guest count due to COVID-19 event restrictions, they’ve taken every opportunity to tie the knot at off-the-beaten-path locales that never would have been a possibility should they have stuck with their original plan. Today’s styled shoot by Always Yours Events is proof of the possibilities that come with thinking outside the typical wedding venue box – and let us just say, we are obsessed. To pin all your favorite inspiration, including swoon-worthy floral arrangements from Kerianne Nelson – head on over to the full gallery taken by Lauren Fair Photography!

From Always Yours Events… Over the last year we have seen couples take intimate weddings to incredible locales throughout the country, especially along the coasts. With a more exclusive guest count, some couples have experienced newly opened doors to locations otherwise too small for a larger sized affair — such as this charming beachfront pathway for the ceremony location and this rooftop patio for an intimate dinner reception and al fresco dancing on the ocean.

For this editorial design, we focused on the stunning coasts of Newport, Rhode Island pulling inspiration from the textures of sea grasses, weathered woods, waves, sea foam, rattan and woven baskets. Lauren Fair captured this exceptionally gorgeous day, which began with a tucked away ceremony on the sand filled with Serena and Lily furniture from Kadeema Rentals. The unique ceremony design featured flora lined aisles and a low and textural ceremony installation by Kerianne Nelson Flora so as not to takeaway from the backdrop of the ocean. The bride wore a stunning Jesus Peiro gown from Your Dream Bridal complete with billowing sleeves and an applique design that emulated the movement and texture of sea foam and waves, which glimmered all throughout the celebration. The bouquet was meant to be an additional accessory while still making a statement, and so our floral designer hand selected all white florals and textures with minimal greens to tie into the overall aesthetic. Custom statement earrings to match the gown were selected from Verstolo. Her bridal look struck a balance between effortless and polished, with Garineh from Glamour Cosmetics creating her coveted ethereal makeup look, and the Maricruz of Maricruz Hairstyles creating her updo featuring perfectly relaxed waves. The groom wore a distinctive soft blue tuxedo with black bowtie from the Black Tux to work seamlessly with the color palette while taking a turn from the traditional black or navy look.

For the reception design, we focused on creating a tablescape filled with textures and exquisite details that would leave guests feeling immersed within the backdrop of the Newport coasts. The table was set with a pale blue linen with wishbone chairs on all sides. The table was filled with an undulating arrangement of white florals and seagrasses from the talented Kerianne Nelson Flora, with wooden taper candles and glass votives mixed in between. The place settings were set with simple china, gold and white modern flatware, and fine crystal stemware. At each place setting was a vellum menu card, channeling the timeless yet modern invitation suite featuring a dapper monogram and calligraphy by the incredible Ciarra Claire. And to make the place settings even sweeter, petite pale blue and white striped mini cakes with florals created by extraordinary baker Andrea Reno were set at each place for guests to enjoy or take home.

And to bring the celebration to a romantic close, we chose a Little Blue, a vintage convertible VW pale blue bug covered in florals as the getaway car. With the dreamy light of the day, the color palette, the textures, florals, the fashion and hospitable details, this design showcases how to have an intimate coastal wedding that immerses guests in every way.