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Enjoy this lovely wedding highlight film on your Monday morning! For more photos and details from this wedding, see them on Charleston Weddings.
They say everything is bigger in Texas, so when we went to San Antonio for a client we knew we had to go big or go home or so they say. I loved how this bride wanted to combine the girly side of her personality with more masculine details typical of the locale- pinks, sequins, and florals paired with antlers and kraft paper materials. As much as white bridal bouquets are lovely in their own right, this colorful one made a “big” impact… and I found this vintage ribbon on a scouting trip in NY and was saving it for the perfect pairing.
Lettered Olive created a custom monogram with entwined horns that was used throughout the printed materials… Canvas shoe bags full of local goodies welcomed everyone to Texas…
The bride wore a custom gown by Texas based designer, Nardos Imam.
Luckily this church was flexible with allowing us to bring in lots of design elements (many aren’t as open to that), so we draped greenery from the pews and covered the harsher red carpet with a more bridal white runner.
Since we don’t see much of the formal introduction of the wedding party, we had custom coasters made for cocktail hour with the Couples’ announcement on it…
Guests found their seating selections on an antler adorned board covered in a floral fabric we found that the bride fell in love with..
I’m loving building awnings over our tent entrances, who wouldn’t waiting to see what’s inside???!!!
Sequined linens draped so nicely over the dining tables.. the room was awash in a glowing light- did you know that pink is one of the most flattering colors on all? The cake was the focal point of the room under a canopy covered in edging by Boutique Tents.
Embroidered dinner napkins were placed along the head table, giving the bride and groom a nice collection to have in their home after the wedding.
There was no shortage of sweets at this wedding. From the 5 tiered cake, to the dessert bar with the prettiest array of treats.
We embroidered aprons for the servers to wear in the lounge, giving the appearance that the guests were truly guests of the couple that evening.
Custom cabana tents provided little nooks around the dance floor for guests to take an intimate break and catch up with a friend.
This floral covered going away car made quite a statement and a lasting impression for guests- Texas style.
Thank you to Liz Banfield for the lovely images.
We’re celebrating Wedding Wednesday with this ocean side soiree on Kiawah Island. Our bride loved Pinterest, so a lot of the inspiration for her wedding came from lots of her long hours of Pinning. Sweet, vintage, and romantic touches were the main focus, and the bride wanted to incorporate items she had been collecting into the wedding decor. Thank you to Virgil Bunao for the lovely imagery.
A garden trellis draped in fabric helped frame the scenery for the ceremony. Stepping stones painted with “Bride” and “Groom” and all of the wedding party names were laid out for all of the attendants to stand on during the ceremony.
Bountiful bouquets of roses (the bride’s favorite) and dahlias were hand tied with vintage lace. Flower girls adorned tulle fairy dresses, and the bride fashioned a custom birdcage veil.
Groomsmen flowers were tied off with pieces of complimentary lace as well. Bridesmaids’ bouquets were presented in antique hatboxes.
Lace was a design element that Lettered Olive took notes from for the invitation suite. Pearlized paper was letterpressed with an image mimicking a vintage picture frame.
During cocktail hour on the lawn of the Ocean Course, guests were served “Lowcountry Lemonade” out of apothecary bottles tied with lace; the bride collected bits of lace and vintage fabric that was used on trays and tables throughout the food stations. Handkerchiefs were repurposed into cocktail napkins.
An antique baker’s rack was used to house the champagne station. Fresh fruit and purees were available for guests to turn their champagne into cocktails like Bellinis.
Cakes were framed in a fabric covered trellis and a custom made ruffled linen was created just for this girly bride.
The groom is a musician in a local band, so the bride commissioned a resemblance cake topper from Etsy; Tie backs made from fresh roses softened the structure. Cakes by Jim Smeal.
Photos of other brides and family members were displayed in the lounge. Centerpieces for sideboards and other tables throughout were the bride’s bits of lace and bowls of dinner plate dahlias in the perfect dulce de leche shade.
Guests partied into the wee hours to “Who’s Bad” a Michael Jackson cover band.
There is a gentleman on Kiawah Island that offers his antique car and services to drive couples to their accommodations at the end of the party, and who could resist this??? The vehicle and it’s owner are pure perfection!
Recognized as one of the nation’s leading tastemakers, Tara Guérard has earned a widespread reputation for her ability to create spectacular settings celebrating life’s most anticipated occasions. As the visionary and founder of Tara Guérard Soirée, she is best known for her distinct style that honors the storied traditions of Southern hospitality paired with a modern aesthetic and flair for the unexpected.
