Thank you to Charleston Weddings Magazine for this fantastic feature on one my favorite weddings last year. This stunning springtime affair took place at the William Aiken House and we are grateful to Charleston Weddings for including us in the new issue out on newsstands now! We’ll be sharing more of Corbin Gurkin’s amazing photos from this wedding on the blog coming up, so keep checking in with us.
image by Corbin Gurkin
So, as the biggest award show of the season is rapidly approaching and the wedding season is officially off and running, we wanted to share tips for the guys on how to properly get fitted for a tuxedo.
image by Corbin Gurkin
This New York Times article gives the ins and outs of the right way to don a tux. With a large photo of the oh-so-good looking Jake Gyllenhaal on the front of the Style Section, we instantly took notice.
After reading the article, we think any guy would be wise to brush up on these tips before walking the red carpet or, or down the aisle for that matter!
Tip #1: Shoulder fit is crucial
Tip #2: Put on a bowtie and be sure to know how to tie your own knot
Tip #3: Take a good measurement of your neck
Tip #4: In a Standard two-button suit, the break should be at your belly button
Tip #5: Shirts feel better with a taper
Tip #6: The half inch rule on the cuff is a must
Tip #7: Pant legs should have a modest break on the toe
Tip #8: No cuff on tuxedo trousers
Tip #9: Avoid lots of detail on the shoes
Tip #10: A simple steel watch with black leather strap is best
As 2015 comes to an end, I’m reflecting on what can only be described as an amazing year. Amazing clients, amazing venues and locations, amazing photographers, and amazing feats performed by the Soirettes. I’m sharing a little snippett or two from each wedding and look forward to what 2016 brings! Our first photo is from a wedding in Aspen, Colorado shot by Corbin Gurkin. I truly appreciate the change in scenery that the mountain backdrop offered us, and we were able to embrace different design elements that we are often reinventing at our coastal venues.
This fun, funny, and vivacious couple had a truly reflective and personal wedding at Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, SC. There are so many charming details at this venue alone and throw in a couple full of personality and it made for a perfectly charming event. We’ll be featuring more from this wedding shot by Perry Vaile in the new year on a Wedding Wednesday.
Liz Banfield joined us for this simply elegant affair in Sea Island, Ga. An iconically classic location lent beautiful scenery to this sweet couple as they celebrated with friends and family. We always love being at Sea Island.
A celebration at the brides’ family home in Greenville, SC was a fabulous way to start off the year. I can’t wait to share more of this wedding when we are able to, Corbin’s photos are amazing as always.
Brief showers during a cocktail hour provided for some sweet shots by Elizabeth Messina. This affair overlooking the water at Lowndes Grove Plantation included a satellite bar on a deep water dock on the Ashley River.
This bride (one half of design house Dee Hutton) designed and created her own wedding dress. With a flair for the dramatic, a fitting fete at Fenwick Plantation outside of Charleston was the perfect place for this dress to make it’s debut. Look out for a feature on this wedding in Brides Magazine in the new year.
This sweet couple celebrated with a wedding and reception in the heart of downtown Charleston. Corbin Gurkin was on hand to capture all of the ivory and gold details .
Wrapping up the year, this wedding at home took place overlooking the Battery in historic Charleston. Shot by Corbin Gurkin, you can see more the beautiful summer details in the recent Charleston Weddings Magazine.
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