Alina and Nathan's photos are up on CVI Photography's blog! This intimate 22-person affair took place at the hauntingly beautiful Confederate Home on Broad Street. SOCIAL had the best time designing this event from the large dining table and oversized patterned runner which was a modern twist on the shape and designs of the vintage plates Alina rented for her 3-course seated dinner. Way more photos CVI's blog!
Meredith and Eric, from Columbia, got married at St. John's Lutheran Church and had their reception at the Historic Rice Mill on a beautiful Sunday in May.
Their style is eclectic and artsy, their wedding elements definitely echoed their unique tastes!
Meredith is a graphic designer and not only did she design her invitation suites, but all her printed material had her own personal touch. Like this menu card, below.
The long dining tables were draped in ivory linen with different patterned runners on each table brining in the couple's colors of tomato red and a touch of turquoise in the huge mason jar vases and fun birdie votive holders.
This weekend Social designed and coordinated an intimate wedding at the Legare-Waring House. This beautiful house in Charles Towne Landing was the location for Rebecca and Jason's beautifully simple and elegant nuptials. The couple got married under the avenue of oaks, then entertained their guests with a cocktail hour near the lake, and then danced the night away in front of the historic home underneath the tent with hanging twinkling candles.
Rebecca and Jason wanted a more contemporary feel, so we ordered square tables, a large black and white dance floor, and a small grouping of chocolate brown ottomans which we wrapped in thick stitched grosgrain ribbon to match the wedding colors of a light robin's egg blue and brown. The tables were simple, but the addition of inexpensive contrasting runners gave them a bit more interest at a fraction of the cost.
Congratulations Rebecca and Jason!
Vendors: Duvall Decor, OtherBrother Entertainment, DJ Doug, Hamby Catering, Tiger Lily Florist, Lea Dales, Ashley Bakery, Snyder Event Rentals, Legare-Waring House.
photos: StyleMePretty.com
You've probably seen that show Rock the Reception by now, or been sucked into watching a few Youtube videos of funny first dances at weddings. So here's another one, I picked it because it's fairly short, and very funny, and not to mention it's my favorite karaoke song.
Wow, I didn't plan on not checking my email or updating my blog AT ALL for the past week, but when the vacation bug bites, it's hard! We went up to New Jersey for Greg's cousin's wedding and made little side trips to DC and Manhattan. Anyway, some highlights from the wedding!
Asheley and Dave got married at St. Peters Church in Point Pleasant, New Jersey and were received at the Spring Lake Bath & Tennis Club on the shore, a really beautiful venue overlooking the beach. Guests were welcomed to a cocktail hour outside with a couple of open bars, a specialty mojito cocktail, and passed hors d'oeuvres like mini Kobe beef sliders and coconut fried shrimp.
Their first dance was a live version of Jersey Girl by Bruce Springsteen (this made me wonder how popular this might be as the first dance song in NJ, it's beautiful!). The father of the bride's toast was tearful as he spoke about how his late wife, and Asheley's mother, couldn't be with them to celebrate-- and in leiu of favors a donation was made to the ALS Association in her honor.
Dinner was served, a buffet of seafood, chicken marsala, roasted vegetables, carving stations of filet mignon, ham, and turkey (suitable for stuffing myself silly...). The cake was actually a beautiful tieredtower with huge chocolate and vanilla cupcakes and chocolate covered strawberries served to each table. The night was topped off with A LOT of dancing by the crowd. Congratulations Asheley and Dave Jordan!
The bride said she likes a contemporary feel so I suggested dahlia and callas, as well as some other filler flowers for various groupings on their guest tables. Now I just need to find a clever escort card display that won't blow away on the Patriot's Point links right on the harbor.
photos: Estilo Weddings
My friend Sara is helping me with her artistic eye, and knack for attaching things, from hand made snow globes to... parasol chandeliers!
My logic for experimenting with such a fun project was the fact that tents cost so much to rent, throw a standard liner on top of that, and you're down at least a couple thousand bucks. For about $100 I think this will be much more visually pleasing and unique than a plain, white, "wedding-y" liner; or only paper lanterns, which I'll also use in moderation.
Photos: Christina Bailey et moi
Wedding Photography. Anyone who knows me knows how much I love Paris (France, not Hilton). Since I was young I always wanted to explore Europe, Paris in particular, so when I finally went there on my honeymoon, it was exactly what I dreamt of and more! It is an electric city with history, art, beautiful (OLD!) buildings and manicured gardens amongst the buzz of caffiene, Smart cars and European pop culture.
This morning I got curious about wedding photography in the City of Light. I found some photos that give off a different energy (French?) than the ones I've seen here, and I LOVE it! These are by French photorapher Sophie Boulet.
Il est très a la mode et parisienne, non?
I never thought I would read the words "graffiti" and "wedding" in the same sentence... but I stumbled onto a website actually named WonderfulGraffitiWedding.com where they have a really cool idea about adding a unique twist to the big day.
Described as so easy to apply, even a nervous groom can do it, these vinyl transfers stick easily and remove quickly without harming surfaces. Definitely worth looking into, these are... sticking on me?! No, that was lame, they are very cool!
Gotta run, been so busy lately!!! TTYL, LYLAS, OMG!!!
photos: wonderfulgraffitiwedding.com
Yeah, I'm not even going to link to them, an you should know where to find e-bay!
Jesse's way
She got her hair did at Stella Nova in Mt. P by fabulous stylist Becca!
(Jesse got a pre-wedding confidence boost with "I am special" puff painted on the mirror by Sunday schoolers at the Unitarian Church)
Wedding website
Um...
She nailed it! Miss you girlfriend!
photos: theknot.com; brides.com, Ron Bailey photography
