Category Archives: The Lettered Olive

After bringing you this lovely bride’s advice in our Real Bride to Bride advice series, and looking through her photos, it made me remember what fun we had planning and designing her day and wanted to share for this Wedding Wednesday. Corbin Gurkin always provides such stunning imagery (like the portrait above), and I loved how tailored and chic the navy and white was paired with citrusy spring colors.

Lettered Olive created a fresh take on traditional invitations- with going navy versus black and  hand caligraphied text versus a stock font. An image of Hibernian Hall was letterpressed into the background of the reception card as a nod to the venue.

Simple greenery en masse made a super chic design element for the church. Lemon Leaf garland was woven into the exterior gates at First Scots Presbyterian Church, and bouquets of lemon leaf and boxwood branches lined the ceremony aisle.  The alter was adorned with large arrangements of greenery proving that you don’t have to spend a ton on flowers to get an impactful look.

Guests were greeted at Hibernian Hall with draped gates, planted boxwoods and lanterns on the large steps (to later provide a glowing design into the evening for the porch lounge seating), and a custom designed monogram flag.

Delicate but sophisticated seating viognettes were set up surrounding the dance floor and stage making guests feel right at home. For a cake and dessert table, garlands of greenery and bright florals created a gorgeous display.

Since this was a cocktail type reception, we really wanted to make the food displays on point.  Composed hors d’eouvres were artfully displayed for easy pick up, and different areas throughout the evening provided an evolving menu- like late night hot biscuits. Rolling carts with cronuts and iced coffee shots were wheeled out to guests late into dancing for a sweet sip.

I love a clean but ample bar- no bottles, or mixers on display… glassware is presented in bookcases or cabinetry as it would be at home, and a butcher block wooden top and custom fabric give it that chic and tailored look for guests spending time in conversation while getting cocktails.

Custom confetti poppers sent the bride and groom off in the vintage convertible. The couple grabbed the flag from the front gates and waved it during their send off!  Congratulations to Annie and Davis who are expecting their first child, which always makes me feel like we did our job!

See more from this wedding over at Charleston Weddings Magazine.