We’re celebrating that spring is finally here, so today I wanted to share the highlight video along with some of the photos from our fresh “green” wedding featured earlier this week on SouthernWeddings.com.
Christina & Matthew from Artistic Eye Productions on Vimeo.
all photographs by Liz Banfield
This time of year in Charleston is always crazy, starting with SEWE (Southeastern Wildlife Expo) at the end of February, then the Charleston Wine and Food Festival, the Historic Charleston Antiques Show, and of course Baker Motor’s Charleston Fashion Week. We are mostly looking forward to the Spring Bridal Show. We are headed to the tents on Saturday and will be live tweeting and instagramming from the shows … stay tuned!
This year’s feature designer is Amsale. Some of my faves from her 2015 collection that I hope to see on the runway-
The local designers showing on the runway are- Birdsong and One Love Design by Rachel Gordon, Gown Boutique of Charleston, LulaKate and Kate McDonald Bridal, Modern Trousseau Charleston, White, and Southern Protocol Boutique.
I wanted to share a great resource that I had the pleasure of being included in recently… The Dallas Wedding Collective is a guide to event and entertaining pros fostering creative working relationships in the Dallas area. Our long time friend Anne Chertoff is a contributor to the Collective, and when they wanted to feature a story on how couples’ home and decorating style translates into their wedding design, she came to us!
We like to visit a client’s home (when possible) to get a sense of their style- is there a color or pattern used throughout? Are they traditional or modern? Reception layouts tend to follow the footprint of a home as well- the entrance acts as the foyer, then into the dining room where dining tables are set and decorated sometimes as they may be for a dinner party, and finally leads into a lounge area- which could be similar to a cozy den where you unwind after dinner. We have even worked with some clients after their weddings on designing their homes.
Here are images from weddings where a couples’ interior design style influenced their wedding decor.
The mother of the Bride has collected these plaster sheep and has them displayed on the lawn at their home.. She brought them to the venue site so that they could greet guests as they arrived.
photo by Adrienne Page
When the bride was married at her childhood home, we loved the classic black and white awning stripe upholstery on their outdoor furniture so we took that same look onto the cocktail hour bar .
photo by Liz Banfield
The brides wedding china was used for the place settings at the head table…
photo by Corbin Gurkin
As mentioned in the Collective piece, this groom played the piano at home- so we brought in a piano for a “grand” entrance.
photo by Corbin Gurkin
This bride collects elephants in all elements of decor in her home (they mean to bring good luck), so it was a must that we incorporate them into the decor.. we found these ceramic side tables, but fashioned them as cake stands instead. We gifted these to the couple afterwards.
photo by Liz Banfield
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.
