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Winter weddings have a special place in our hearts. There is a sense of wonderment in the air, and when the wedding is set in a venue as stunning as the Ford Planation in Savannah, Georgia, it feels almost magical. This special bride and groom opted for a chic blue and white toile as the pattern du jour, which we worked into everything from the invitations to the umbrellas, table linens, and even tray liners. Winter white peonies and ranunculus were mixed with festive greens for centerpieces and bouquets which set a romantic mood and the cake was topped with rich, winter fruit to finish it off. (All photos by Adrienne Page)

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The menu consisted of some of our favorite Southern delicacies with a twist, such as Quail and Grits (alongside Shrimp and Grits), Ford Eggs Benedict, as well as okra and pickled vegetables. Guests sat on the lawn of the plantation down a long table topped with umbrellas in the signature pattern for shade.

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Set under live oak trees, the ceremony couldn’t have been more beautiful, and we were thrilled to celebrate such a special day with this extraordinary couple. As they said their goodbyes, guests tossed white rose petals out of paper cones made from the blue and white toile pattern while the couple drove off in a classic black vintage car. This winter wedding couldn’t have been more perfect!

12.19.14   |   TARA GUÉRARD
Weddings | 1 Comment

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Sorry ladies… looks like the ultimate bachelor is officially off the market again! George Clooney married his girlfriend, British-Lebanese lawyer Amal Alamuddin in a beautiful ceremony in Venice on September 27th.  While the wedding was a star-studded intimate affair (around 100 guests), it was filled with gorgeous details that are a great source of inspiration. The photos below are from the People magazine story in this week’s issue (out today!), so be sure to pick up a copy to see the rest. The photo above of George and friends arriving to the ceremony in classic Venetian style is from The Guardian. Now let’s take a closer look…

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The Aman Canal Grande Venice was a perfect venue for the wedding ceremony, and we love the bouquets of white flowers hanging down the aisle. An emerald cut engagement ring was a classic choice for the beautiful bride-to-be.

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Amal’s dress was by Oscar de la Renta, and George wore a tuxedo by Italian designer Giorgio Armani. Perfect choices for such an elegant ceremony.

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The couple looks lovely standing with their in-laws in the photo above, but we couldn’t resist including a photo of George with Charleston resident Bill Murray. He’s even wearing the turkey feather bow tie that was in our bow tie roundup a few weeks ago!

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Finally, a special photo of the couple’s first dance at their reception. Such a classically chic affair for a equally stylish couple. And we’ve only shared a small fraction of the photos… make sure to pick up your copy of People to see more of one of our favorite weddings this year!

10.03.14   |   TARA GUÉRARD
Bridal Style, Pop Culture, Weddings | 2 Comments
Oct 01, 2014

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The wedding bar says a lot about the personality of the couple, but whether more relaxed or formal there are a few things we’ve learned along the way that are important to keep in mind to ensure all guests are served in a stylish, safe, and timely manner.

This starts with the fact that the bar is a part of the wedding decor and should be treated as such. In order to keep it from being an eyesore, we like to wrap our bars in fabric. In the photo above, we matched the fabric to the custom envelope liners from the invitations to tie it all together. And if you look at the photo you will notice that each bartender has at least four feet of space each, giving them ample room to make delicious drinks. Also make sure you have at least one bartender per 40 guests. Super important! Both of these tricks will keep guest happy and served quickly.

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If you can’t tell, we’re all about coordinating (it’s the little details that really make a wedding special), and in this example, we’ve created custom paper liners to dress up the passed trays of custom cocktails. Passed drinks are a nice way to make sure everyone gets served, and if you narrow down the drink selections for the cocktail hour, this is an easy and fun solution.

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We like to add personal and decorative elements to the bar, and in this case we added personalized matches, used as small favors. But speaking of matches, please, please, pretty please don’t put candles on top of your bar! Guests and bartenders are always reaching back and forth and it’s an easy way for someone’s sleeve to catch on fire!

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While we love the idea of adding fruit to cocktails when appropriate, we don’t love the idea of putting the fruit on the side of the glass. It looks cheesy and makes it hard to drink. During cocktail hour, we also recommend having snacks set out on the bar such as nuts or cheese biscuits to keep guests from getting hungry before the meal is served.

10.01.14   |   TARA GUÉRARD
Event Planning, Food and Drink, Weddings | 3 Comments