How fabulous is this dress?! And Maria’s bouquet- love it! Add a little bit of Bermuda as the backdrop and you have one incredibly dreamy wedding celebration. (Can we all just pack our bags and go the islands for the rest of the week? I’ll meet you there!) Photography by the amazing {Angelica Glass}. Thank you so much, Angelica, for sharing these inspiring details with us. To see more from this fantastic fete, visit Angelica’s {BLOG}. Enjoy~
The winner of the {Hello!Lucky Contest} is #7! Email Rachel [rachel at swsmag dot com] your contact info and we will put you in touch with the phenomenal team at {Hello!Lucky} for your 100 letterpress invitations. Congratulations!
My dream southern wedding involves family, friends and lots of kids. Sweet tea is a necessity and BBQ is required at some point during the wedding weekend. Fall is the perfect time for a southern wedding because it’s warm enough that all of your northern friends are jealous but your hair should stay under 3 feet across because the humidity has improved since August. You need at least one aunt or grandmother to be scandalized because you’re serving beer and wine. Someone at some point needs to tell the bride that she’s “as pretty as a picture”. A dream southern wedding needs at least one mother asking the newlyweds when they’re going to finally give her some grandchildren. After choosing the date that conflicts least with most of your guests favored football team, you still hear plenty of discussion that this year could be the year if only the coach was replaced. A southern wedding wouldn’t be complete without someone telling the groom they remember when he was knee high to a grasshopper. A dream southern wedding means wearing your Mom’s pearls and wrapping your MaMaw’s handkerchief wrapped around your bouquet. Most importantly, a dream southern wedding needs lots of love, tears, laughter and joy.
And that’s not all… After seeing the incredible response to our vote this week (over 400 unique votes!), the {Hello!Lucky} folks have a special prize for ALL of the finalists! How amazing is that!? Email Rachel your contact info too [rachel at swsmag dot com] and we will get your prizes to you. A million thanks to {Hello!Lucky}! What a fun contest~
Have you seen the GORGEOUS inspiration boards on the {Hello!Lucky} site? Kathryn, the inspiration board queen from {Snippet and Ink}, put together these stunning collections of images for them based on their invitation suites. Here are just a small few of the very inspiring boards she created for them…
Inspiration boards by {Snippet and Ink} Photo credits: Erin Beach Photography, Suzy Clement, Loop Flowers, Flo McCall, Eleise Theuer, Thayer Allyson Gowdy, Yvette Roman, Nicolette Camille, Heather Forsythe, Sasha Souza, Kate Headley, Pollen Atlanta, Ariella Chezar, Perspecta Photo
Image Credits: Rachel McGinn, Aaron Delesie, Saylor Sage, Cheri Pearl, for Junebug Weddings, Thoughtful Day, Ariella Chezar, Sunflower Events, Knottie Wittliz, Bliss Event, Marla Aufmuth, Jocelyn Filley
Image Credits: Laurie Arons, Positive Light Photography, Jude Mooney Photography, Anna Kuperberg, Lisa Leigh Photography, Rountree Flowers, Thayer Allyson Gowdy, Amy Squires, Eleise Theuer, Claire Bean, Red Ribbon Studio, Ariella Chezar, Florabella Weddings, Sugar Love
Welcome back for Part II of Janie + Tony’s beautiful Charleston wedding. Be sure to check out the {A Bryan Photo BLOG} for more. You can also see the selects from the entire wedding HERE. Enjoy~
What was the design inspiration for your wedding? Just the feeling I wanted to create: old world elegance. Understated, timeless and classic, yet very attentive to the guests’ comfort and enjoyment.
Favorite design element of your big day: That is tough to say. I loved our invitations and wedding programs, but I think our wedding favors were my favorite. We had butler cards attached to beautiful silver boxes with truffles and the guest’s table number inside. They were displayed beautifully on a mirrored table underneath a tall gorgeous floral arrangement. They were also a nod to the groom’s background as a jeweler and gemologist.
Tell us about finding your wedding dress: Tony’s daughter Kristen had recently married, so she called and made me an appointment. Kristen, my daughter Claire and myself all went. When I tried on a dress at Madison Row, a lovely store downtown, they both knew it was the one. I continued to look, but concluded that they were right and purchased the gown by Angel Sanchez.
Describe your wedding flowers: I chose all white flowers. They were lush and romantic, not structured or architectural. The florist was wonderful. She used lots of peonies, roses and hydrangeas.
Describe your wedding cake: A fabulous baker/cake artist named Jim Smeal incorporated the design on my invitations for the cake. Our favorite detail of the wedding was: A grand fireworks display at the end on the night just before we left.
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day? The most memorable moment was the pastor’s homily during the service. It was inspired. He was able to both comfort the families and friends of our late spouses while still celebrating the joy and the miracle of our relationship. It set the tone for the amazing reception to come.
Scariest moment? My son Jordan, one of the Best Men, got light-headed during the ceremony and nearly passed out.
Funniest moment? The Best Men seated some of the mothers/mother-in-laws on the wrong side.
Three adjectives that describe the day are: Romantic, ethereal and magical!
What advice would you give to someone planning their wedding? Do not stress over every detail and making everything perfect. No matter how hard you try, something(s) won’t be perfect. But no one will even notice or care if the bride and the groom are obviously in love and celebrating their joyous day! Make the decision to relax and enjoy it.
What’s next for you as a couple? Tony’s daughter Kristen is pregnant with her first child. We are looking forward to having a grandson!
Congratulations, Janie + Tony! We wish you a lifetime of love and joy!
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What a gorgeous wedding! I love the fireworks and the sparklers! And the elegant display for the escort cards.
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This is so pretty! :) What are the place holders? They look neat!
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Such a classic event!
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everything about this wedding is beautiful. the couple is stunning, the details are impeccable, and south carolina is always a wonderful wedding destination. i love their story. great choice!
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Her dress is beautiful!
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I love, love, love the table flower/candle centerpiece…so elegant! And the favor/escort card idea is spectacular. Thanks for sharing! Great inspiration!
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I love the fireworks!
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i love this wedding!
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Wow! That cake is breathtaking. Gorgeous wedding!
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I think the people are better looking than the lovely wedding itself! Talk about fireworks! Seriously though, where can I get some of that cake? It looks delicious. I bet that groomsman ate a lot of it. He looks full.
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I enjoyed viewing this wedding because the couple so beautifully expressed the true beauty of the day. Weddings are never perfect except for the love and joy of the couple being married. However, the bride was stunning and the groom very dashing, both glowed with happiness. Because of their joy all of the exquisit details of their wedding were manifested with reverent beauty. I wish them a long and happy life together they deserve it. They give people who lost their spouses hope for finding love and happiness again. May God be with them.
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That dress is stunning!
The first set of pictures against the pink backdrop are gorgeous! Very glamorous!!
I am so in love with this wedding! The dress is amazing the veil is gorgeous and I love how they photographed the dress in the chair and on the bride in front of the pink wall! I just love it!
absolutely 100% pure awesomeness!!!!! love, love love!
this wedding and the photography is such a perfect FIT! I love the photography, so moody and soft. LOVE IT!!!
someone please tell me where that headpiece is from!!! and that dress!!! love!
absolutely stunning!
Does anyone know the name of the designer of the bride’s dress?