These two New Yorkers, engaged in Italy, searched and searched for the perfect elegant but intimate wedding venue. But after no luck in the Northeast, after a visit to Palmetto Bluff, Lindsay and Josh knew they had found the location. More details from their weekend can also be seen on Martha Weddings! All the beautiful imagery compliments of Corbin Gurkin.

With fewer guests, but a bride wanting to have her walk down the aisle, we split the seating with fewer chairs in the rows so that we could have a longer aisle for her. A simple chuppa supported by planted trees was lovely and blended into the landscape so that the ceremony could be more of the focal point.

Homemade biscuits and jam by Palmetto Bluff (packaged by us and Lettered Olive) were delivered to guests on the day of the wedding. A “warm welcome” and Southern treat for those traveling so far.

The brides’ simple bouquet of Lily of the Valley, looks sweet any season of the year.

The perfect kickoff to the celebration after the ceremony, a champagne tower greets guests as they entered cocktail hour.

A tented dinner on the lawn overlooking the ruins offered a warm way for guests to still enjoy their Lowcountry setting.

We wanted the tabletop to feel as if you were having dinner at the home of the couple. Lamps mixed with candlelight styled with pots and vessels full of varying blooms offered a sophisticated and lush spread.

Sprigs of fresh rosemary adorned the hand caligraphied menus.

A grand piano was a surprising focal point at dinner but the live piano background music was just perfect!

I love using easy and readily available materials to create and divide spaces. Here, firewood chopped by our Soiree firemen made a super luxurious and interesting backdrop to our burlap and greenery draped bar.

Having a sailcloth tent while lovely on its own, prevents the draping style we are so fond of. So, for the fall feel the swags of garland greenery helped bring the outside in…

I loved the garland ‘chandelier’ we built for over the dance floor. We added blooms to soften it and make it stand out for that wedding feel. One other Soiree signature is our band stage covering. Not only does it hide all of the wires, and equipment that can be messy and distracting, but it offers one more area for decor or design elements.