Thank you to Weddings Unveiled for picking up this fabulous wedding shot for us last June by Adrienne Page. We enjoyed working around the fresh color combination (black, white, and kelly green) on this wedding, and really love how it came through in the photos.
We also wanted to show you some of our favorite shots that didn’t make the spread…
our lovely bride, Collins; Second Presbyterian Church with doors festooned with floral monograms; the new Mr. and Mrs. exiting the ceremon
the amazing interior detail of this church stands on it’s own
The cake mimicked the patterns from famous Charleston wrought iron gate design (which were also used on her printed materials) and instead of a “groom’s cake” this groom opted for chocolate cupcakes; the front porch of the reception venue offered a lounge where guests could take a breather and set their drinks on our acrylic boxwood coffee tables.
late snacks of sweet potato fries were passed out on the dance floor (trick: we pre tied cloth napkins around the glasses so that guests wouldn’t get greasy fingers); collins and fred are BIG football fans, so we created custom horns and asked guests to “Make Some Noise” for the bride and groom as they left the reception; Hibernian Hall, the reception venue lit with green lights, and draped with boxwood garlands.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to Collins and Fred, the happy couple!
Also, be sure to check out Soiree’s feature in the new Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine- I’ll be posting some photos wedding next week.
Speaking of Green…
We recently did a rehearsal dinner and party for a local family whose last name is Green. Of course we had to use that as part of the decor! It really turned it into a bright and cheery outdoor summer party …
Green floral table numbers hung from umbrellas over each corresponding table; wooden farm tables were dressed with apple green linen placemats, and green topiaries; we found these striped napkins as a fluke with all of the right colors and with ocean breezes, the menus were wrapped around the place setting to secure them.
blue paper lanterns hung from trees giving the outdoor lounges some ambient lighting
dining tables al fresco; the family’s favorite salad- the BLT wedge with creamy blue cheese dressing, aluminum pie tins served as plates; apple green acrylic glassware was colorful and functional- being poolside at a private club, we weren’t allowed to have any glass, these were definitely an elegant spin on “solo” cups.
We loved how the lanterns’ glow reflected in the pool as the sun went down
A warm evening glow..
Design Ideas…
We want Soiree to do an entire wedding around these carved wood pieces, especially the “Lacey” chairs- are they not to die for?!
from the July 2009 Town and Country
Then, spotted in the new Veranda, there were precious little Strawberry Basil Bubble tea cocktails (I especially love the thicker straws) from The Inn at Little Washington, in Washington, Virginia. Soiree should go for a weekend retreat and sip on these, that’s always how we do our best brainstorming! The presentation of these can be carried over to any drink or cocktail for your summer parties.
Where to Shop
Many high fashion/couture shopping sites have recently launched bridal boutiques, here are a couple of Soiree’s faves. You can shop bridal, wedding party, mother of the bride attire, and accessories. Some are even offering registries.
http://www.net-a-porter.com/Content/boutique/wedding
Cayman Islands Recap
Tara Guerard is an avid scuba diver. Aside from all of the workshops and networking that took place at the Engage 09 event, Tara managed to squeeze in a diving trip. She spotted lots of grouper, eel, and many colors we don’t see in our waters in Charleston. We are SO pumped for our return trip to the Caymans which we’ve decided to take in January- what a great way to start off the season! It’s also when the Cayman Classic takes place- a culinary festival and tennis tournament that has featured chefs like Eric Ripert (Le Bernadian in New York City, Blue in the Caymans- I heart him!) and Anthony Bourdain (No Reservations author and star of the Travel Channel show of the same name).
