May Wedding on the Harbor

Katie & Jonathan's Destination wedding in Charleston took place on May 8, 2010 at the Patriots Point Pavilion. The weather could not have been nicer for this lovely couple and their 120 guests.

As Katie chose to keep the ceremony and reception light and easy with a relaxed feeling for her guests, her muted greens and ivory with just touches of blues were the perfect color to achieve her vision. The bride carried a mixed tight bouquet of ivory vandella roses, hydrangea, cymbidium orchids, lisianthus, ranuculus and pops of cornflower. It was finished off with verigated hosta leaves and lied off with an ivory satin ribbon and hosted a family broach an embellishment of importance.

The couple loved the setting overlooking the Charleston Harbor and the ACE Team hung lanterns from the trees hanging over the ceremony site itself. The bride's mother hand-made the beautiful invitations and programs to match, which were tied into wicker fans and placed on the guest seating pre-ceremony.

ACE's own Captain Bob (and his side-kick Perch) were there to greet guests as they arrived at the cocktail hour following the ceremony and the festivities that followed slowly but surely made their way into a beautiful sunset with candle lit tables and fire pits waiting to be shared by all.

Katie's favorite flower was a Magnolia, but because they do not last well off of the trees they grow on, we decided to freshly pick some just for the bride and the head table. The Magnolia Blossoms are a beautiful flower with a light citrus scent. They were put in water and packed on ice until the reception was getting ready to start. 1 hour prior, they were arranged in sand and water dishes and within 1 hour they were in full bloom. Katie was delighted with her own Magnolia, which she was surprised with right before she was leaving for the ceremony. This is what makes is all worth while for the team at A Charleston Event. Seeing the look on a bride's face when she sees her bouquet for the first time is priceless.

Catering: Patriots Point Pavilion

Photography: A Charleston Wedding

Florals and Decor: Charleston Florals

Rentals: A Charleston Event

Planning: A Charleston Event & Bridal Library

Small Touches

We love creating fun ways to display photos, signage or special quotes on the wedding day itself. One of our most popular are these customized photo frames done up with button mums and carnations. The frames offer an easy DIY option for the 'hand's on bride' and can be purchased in any dollar store and are cost-effective to brighten up even the most budget conscious wedding.

This may not have been used for a wedding, but a LOT of brides saw and loved this idea as they came into the Bridal House in Mount Pleasant for the Brides Across America annual event honoring military brides. Chef Eric Gaffin from New Dream Catering was on hand to offer catering delights and ideas and Charleston Florals offered some extra touches for his area.
Even just touches of color here and there with these cute little box frames make a huge statement. Placing little details like this around a reception venue, whether its on tables in groupings, on catering areas, the gift table, ladies room or even on the bar area, you're sure to get a wonderful response. They're perfect for making your wedding colors stand out!

For more information on wedding tips or planning your big day, contact the planners at A Charleston Event & Bridal Library.

Catering by New Dream Catering, Charleston
Floral Design by Charleston Florals - A Division of A Charleston Event & Bridal Library
Photography by Zero9 Photography