Real Wedding: Cute Couple Sarah & Steven

We did some fun work for a wedding out at the Citadel Beach House in the end of June (HOTTEST DAY EVER) for Sarah & Steven Truschka. The young couple wanted a colorful, playful wedding with design elements to match.

So we brought in the bridesmaid dress colors of bright pink, purple and green and incorporated them into the linens, flowers, favors, everything! We did lemon and lime place cards because the refreshments at the cocktail hour were huge glass jars of lemonade, limeade, punch and peach tea. The favors were mason jars with pink and yellow lemonade mix for guests to take home.

Congratulations Sarah & Steven!

photos: Richard Bell Photography

Real Wedding: Meredith & Eric

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.

photos: Ashley Brokop

Let's hear it for the boys & pups!

It's HER big day, but THEY have to look good, too! Twigs & Honey by Myra Callan is quickly becoming the go-to for unique and gorgeous adornments for the bride, and now the groom and four legged friends.

In addition to her famous hair accessories, Myra's also started designing beautiful belts and other dress embellishments. Her Etsy shop is burnin' up!

photos: Twigs & Honey

New Photographer Friend

It's rare that you immediately heart a vendor you've just met at a wedding, but when Ashley Brokop and I got to talking this weekend, we dished about how our bride's style was what we both loved (photos to come, I promise)! Ashley is a former military combat photographer who has a knack for capturing every fleeting moment and apparently flattering lighting, too.

She's out of Columbia and available everywhere, these are a few of my favorite shots from her blog.

The wedding we worked together this weekend was at the Rice Mill and I'll post photos as soon as I get them!

On a side note, some of you who have been following and are wondering about my "Cotton Dock Bride" and all the posts leading up to the wedding which was scheduled for mid-May...unfortunately it won't be happening, and though I would have loved to create her perfect day, our thoughts go out, and I wish her the best in finding her happiness!

photos: Ashley Brokop

Out of this world!

Wowza, ever wonder how they party in other countries?! I've always wanted an inside look into how they throw weddings across the ocean.

Metrophotography is out of the Phillippines and this beautiful beach wedding took place in Boracay. Talk about sand in between your toes!

photos: Metrophotography, Amorphia Photography

Yum.

I've been so MIA. April had us working a lot and also catching up with family and friends to show off our new little baby toy. Back to the grind stone!!! Love the look of this pendant lamp, visualizing it for our next project, tent and party design for a Harbor Club reception. Think stylish Southern cosmopolitan Charleston peninsula party. It will be fun to work with beautiful Kendall in Michigan on her fabulous day.

Okay, way more soon, we've got weddings in the next few weeks at the Rice Mill and on Fripp Island!

Shoes....shoes...shoes, OMG, shoes

Most people say wearing a white wedding gown signifies purity, some say wealth, but what does your shoe color say about you? White gowns have a long history, but who said the slippers have to be white, too!

Lemon yellow can bring out your cheerful personality and whoever gets a glimpse of your pumps will know you love being happy!

Pink is the sweet side of red. Pink peep toe platforms will provoke passion with a pinch of playfulness (all about some awesome alliteration).

Red delicious shoes might tell people you LOVE love, something serious. You're and angel and a devil with canned heat in your heels all night.

Blue hues are calming and friendly. They may evoke feelings of stability. You'll have your lucky "something blue", and a reason to smile, as if getting married isn't reason enough.

Colorful shoe=modern bride.

photos: projectwedding.com

Over the River and Through the Woods

Ever go to a wedding and feel like you're running from place to place? Laura Hooper of LHCalligraphy based out of Northridge, California custom designs one of a kind maps for weddings or weekend getaways. You can map out an entire city with fun attractions for out of town guests, mark all the spots of your wedding festivities, or can be used to feature a couple's journey through life.


Laura also designs everything from place card holders to menu signs to invitations- check out her custom made compass place cards!



Laura's beautifully crafted designs have been featured in several wedding and event publications. Great idea for your guests to find their way around a new town!




Photos by: LHCalligraphy.com

Handy work

We received the hand made invitation suite for our client Jenny's wedding, awesome! She's so talented.

The recurring theme in the stationery has been the use of her and her fiance's silhouettes and the oversized ampersand which creates so much character and consistency.



She also kept things simple with the use of craft paper for her invitation envelope, invitation sleeve and response card envelope. This should go great with the Cotton Dock as their reception venue, and burlap used in the linens.

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