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Aug 23, 2017

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I’m so excited to share another one wedding from way back when (can you tell Liz Banfield and I have been going through our archives?).  This was a smaller more intimate wedding here in Charleston, but we got to have fun with the design , and even though we had some rain that day, it didn’t damper any plans!

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A simple mossy green and pink color palette was established, and Lettered Olive created a floral motif that would be used throughout the wedding printing.

Guest bag Collage

Local goodies (including a book about Mrs. Whaley’s Charleston garden, which if you missed our YouTube episode inside this garden, see it here)  filled a moss green jute tote serving as a wedding welcome bag.

Flower Collage

Keeping the bridesmaids’ nosegays very simple with white tulips, the flower girl carried a  ranunculus bundle that was pretty in pink!

Ceremony Collage

Giving guests a true Charleston welcome, a floral basket with a welcome sign was hung on the gates at the church. Orchid blooms lined the aisle giving a whimsical touch of color.

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The couple arrive to their reception at the Gibbes Museum of Art to showers, but were totally prepared and received guests under a tent in the courtyard.

Cocktail hour Collage

Once cocktail hour kicked off at the Gibbes, guests enjoyed mini passed tomato pies and our signature Lowcountry Lemonade with orchid accents.  Escort cards were displayed in slender vases filled with orchids…


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We used to use Chef James Burns of J Bistro Restaurant/Catering (a long time old Charleston favorite) because we worked so creatively together. I love the presentation on this first course of Asian wontons served in individual bamboo steamers on a pretty plate with greenery…

Dinner Collage

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A smaller wedding cake for the ceremonial cutting was a focal point in the chic and candlelit dining room, but what really gave guests the gasps were the beautiful and special mini individual cakes that were served at the end of dinner, by Jim Smeal of course.

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For a simple but oh so Charleston send off, paper cones filled with tiny orchid heads were passed out and tossed at the couple as they departed via rickshaw through the streets of Downtown Charleston.

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Garden roses, tea roses, sweet peas, tulips, and nerines in shades of pinks made up the bridesmaids’ bouquets.

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We custom built the ceremony site over the Mingo Point oyster pit, We did our version of a ceremony “in the round” but was a ceremony in the octagon!

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The groom had a vibrant pink ranunculus boutonierre to match the brides’ colorful bouquet.

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A letterpress save the date packet by Lettered Olive, sent to guests included individual cards so that guests cut put the logistics in a handy place.

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Custom bottled waters printed and served to guests before the ceremony to cool off from the hot afternoon sun.

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The after dinner lounge provides an inviting place for guests to take a break from dancing… This evening light was so perfect!

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Instead of escort or seating cards we provided guests with custom individual boxes that included letterpressed menus and tags with their table number.

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Close up detail of the “butler boxes”

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The pink and green dinner setting- included blush pink carpeting and linens made with selected fabric used throughout the entire wedding.

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Personal chair backs for the bride and groom gives them a special little spot at the dinner table.

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Table numbers hand calligraphied on letterpressed tags and adorned with green mums hung on the back of the chairs so as to not overcrowd the dinner tables.

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There was a huge fire pit on site, so we set up a marshmallow roasting station for guests after dinner. Cute packaging just adds to the details!

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The brides’ brother dancing with his daughter who was also a flower girl… Heart melting!

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The sleek after dinner bar and lounge made guests excited and ready to hop on the dance floor after having dinner. We love doing long bars that allow plenty of space for bartenders and guest accessibility so there are never lines!

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This preppy pink and green September wedding has us reliving these last few days of summer. Family was key to this couple (the groom’s family made the trek all the way from Canada to experience the South Carolina summer temps) and still to this day the weather and the lighting overlooking the marshes of Kiawah Island on the wedding day were some of the best we’ve ever had in our many years of producing events. Beautiful shots by Liz Banfield.

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