Anna and Cody's Woodsy Wedding

When Anna came to us, she was no stranger.  We had done her sister’s wedding several years ago and her mother is our go to makeup person.  So, I was really excited to do her wedding.  We decided on the Huguenot Loft in downtown Greenville, SC for both their ceremony and reception.  Anna knew the colors she wanted were navy, tangerines and ivory.  She loved the look of natural bark and curly willow.  So we ran with a theme of simple woodsy elegance.   Linens were ivory with ivory overlays embroidered with tiny leaves. Bark containers were used for centerpieces and a show stopping arch was built for the ceremony of tree limbs and grape vine, loaded with hydrangea blooms, orange roses, white roses and calla lilies.  This was moved to surround the cake during the reception.  There was also a huge J, their initial, made of moss and decorated with roses that hung on the wall.

For the menu, we did a buffet with an around the world theme built around the bride and groom’s favorite foods.  There was an Italian pasta station, Mexican quesadilla station along with American garlic mash potatoes with all the fixings and the best mac and cheese.  There were also carving stations of grilled medallions of beef and roasted turkey. All this along with a beautiful wedding cake meant no one went away hungry.

I love those little moments of the reception that make it very personal to the couple. A sweet moment during this reception occurred when the bride surprised her dad with a small birthday cake and had everyone sing happy birthday to him.

So now I will be quite and just show you just how beautiful this wedding was.

Vendors for this event:
Site:  Huguenot Loft
Planner:  Willrich Bridal and Special Events
Florist and Design:  Memories by McMillan
DJ: Sam Brooks, Life of the Party
Cake:  ABS Cakes
Musician:  Trey Rollins
Photographer:  Charles Bordner (I will post his pictures when I receive them)
Blog Photography - WB Images
Caterer - Goodlife Catering
Lighting and Video - Better Tie Productions
Rentals: Professional Party Rentals
Transportation - Eastside Transportation

Greer Bridal Expo

Be sure to mark your calendar and come by to see us at the Greer Bridal Expo.  It's going to be different than any other show you have attended.

Check out February's Belle Magazine

I'm so excited!!!  I just saw a copy of my interview in Belle Magazine written by the very sweet Alison Storm.  It turned out really cool.  If you see a copy of the February issue of the magazine but sure to pick it up.  I'd love for you to check it out.

This is Why I Am a Wedding Planner...

Video of Matt and Tiffany's Wedding Day.

I had to share the video trailer for the wedding we did a few weeks ago in Charleston.  It is FABULOUS.  Great job by Better Tie Productions.  So many brides tell me that they don't see the point in a video.  Well, I don't see how anyone watching this video could say they don't want a video of their wedding.  What a great way to remember the day.


Tiffany & Matt Wedding Trailer from Better Tie Productions on Vimeo.

Matt and Tiffany Get Married!

This time last week we were participating in one of my favorite weddings ever. Not only was it the wedding of one of my best friends' daughter (who I have known all her life), but it took place in Charleston on an absolutely beautiful day and I was working with some of my favorite vendors that had come all the way from Greenville to do this wedding with me.

The ceremony took place at the historic Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church.  A beautiful small wooden church surrounded by trees flowing with Spanish moss that totally represents the old South.  It was the perfect start to what we called “Southern Tradition Meets Modern Twist".

Tiffany, the bride, had decided on shades of lavenders and purples with spots of bright greens and winter whites as her color scheme from the very beginning.  Being a January wedding we decided to add some sparkle with silver branches and icy crystals to give that winter feel.  To move a little out of the traditional box, at the reception, held at Alhambra Hall, we added lamps filled with different blooms and topped by a black lampshade to give that elegant lounge vibe.  These were placed on tall cocktail tables and surrounded by chivari bar stools.  It was a very cool look.  Along with those were tall and short vases overflowing with purple iris, purple dendrobium orchids, green roses and lots of other blooms making the room breathtaking.  If the flowers were not enough, we also brought in lighting to wash the reception room in purples and lavenders.  An exciting pattern was shown on the dance floor and their initial greeted guests on the downstairs wall as guests arrived.

Cocktail hour started off downstairs in the hall.  Guests were met at the door by servers holding silver trays of the signature drinks and delicious appetizers. They moved upstairs to have their pictures taken in the photo booth or to hang out in the white lounge area.  In the lounge, you could watch the advertisement that actually brought Matt and Tiffany together.  If  you remember, I shared with you before the story of how Matt and Tiffany met while filming a bridal advertisement.  They were dressed as a bride and groom.  Talk about fate!

Once Tiffany and Matt were introduced, the guests got to enjoy a buffet and stations of beef tenderloin, Maryland style crab cakes, caprese salad, veggie kabobs and mac and cheese.  There were also mashed potatoes, fresh baked yeast and wheat rolls.  This was followed by an absolutely beautiful wedding cake as dessert.  Later in the evening after some fun partying, guests were treated  to angus beef sliders to top off the night.  The whole evening was just perfect.

The Vendors:

Wedding Planners - Willrich Bridal and Special Events
Florist - Memories by McMillan
Caterer - Good Life Catering
Video and Lighting - Better Tie Productions
Photographer - Swept Away Studios
DJ - Sam Brooks - Life of the Party
Our photos - WB Images
Photo Booth - Palmetto City Photo Booth
Cake - Jim Smeal