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Brooke + Tim’s wedding is the epitome of beach chic.  This couple did things their own way, proving that shoes and socks are not necessary for a stunning event.  Jennifer from {It’s a Shore Thing}, created this easy, breezy event with some unique details (I will always be a sucker for flowing ribbons!).  The cheery bouquets of orchids, roses, and sweet peas were done by {Celestine’s}. The ceremony was held on the beach with reception on the {Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort}{Rae Leytham Photography} was kind enough to share these images with us.  Thanks, Rae and Wes!  For more of Brooke + Tim’s big day, visit Leytham’s beautiful {BLOG}.  Wishing you fun in the sun~ Rachel 

PS…  Lara and I are off to Asheville tonight…  be back late tomorrow!  Follow our trip on Twitter.

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Welcome back for Part II!  Be sure to check out Kelly’s {BLOG} for more of Kelly + Justin’s big day.

What was the design inspiration for your wedding? The
beautiful mountain setting and the surrounding architecture from the
Eseeola Lodge inspired a refined style. We let our flowers add the
color to the brown and green palette accented with silver.
Describe your wedding flowers: I
chose lush arrangements of pink peonies, white peonies, coral and pink
roses, pops of yellow and white hydrangea. The Bridesmaids bouquets
were very colorful and featured fiddle-head ferns to incorporate
chocolate brown. My bouquet was all pink and white peonies – my
favorite flower. The men’s boutonnières were pink orchids and green
berries. The table arrangements featured a mixture of high and low and
silver and glass bases.
Describe your wedding cake: Our
wedding cake was a 4 layer cake alternating vanilla bean and lemon
layers. The butter cream icing was to die for and I ate it by the
spoonful at the tasting! It was a simple design – white with swiss dots
at the bottom of each layer and a custom designed monogram on the
middle layer. I chose a large pink peony to top off the cake. For
Justin’s grooms cake I had his favorite bottle of wine re-created.

What was the biggest challenge you had to overcome while planning your wedding? Having two sets of opinions.
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day? The first dance, Jamie McLean covered “Two” by Ryan Adams.

Three adjectives that describe the day are: perfect, beautiful, and FUN!
What advice would you give to someone planning their wedding? Don’t
feel overwhelmed, take everything one step at a time, remember that you
are planning you wedding and don’t forget about the Marriage side of it
and the real meaning behind the day – two people coming together and
committing their lives to one another.
What’s next for you as a couple? What are you looking forward to in the future? We
are looking forward to settling in to the married life and buying a
home together. We love adventure and surviving our honeymoon was the
first step towards a very bright future!

Congratulations, Kelly + Justin!

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  1. avatar holly hatam reply

    These pictures are hilarious!

  2. avatar Casey reply

    What a beautiful wedding! I’m from the North Carolina foothills, and I can’t imagine marrying anywhere except in the mountains. Would you mind sharing the name of your venue?

  3. avatar Casey reply

    ok just saw the name, Eseeola Lodge, in the post. sorry!

  4. avatar Julie Gandy reply

    Peonies are one of my favorite flowers because of their delicate color and texture. What a beautiful idea for a cake topper.

  5. avatar Wedding Stationery Guy reply

    I was a florist once so I’ve had my share of wedding set-up experience. It always seemed that the people who should be having the most fun were the most stressed. With that in mind, we concentrated on FUN as well. Love the floral work! I nice mix of traditional colors with country garden styling…nice touch!

  6. avatar White Wedding Flowers reply

    A simple and elegant wedding bouquet is the perfect accessory to compliment your gorgeous gown and smiling face… Wedding Flowers

  7. avatar montreal florist reply

    It’s really fantastic wedding!! Great and Gorgeours!!

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Special thanks to {Kelly Moore} for sharing this beautiful southern wedding with us! The couple’s fun loving spirit really jumped out of these gorgeous images. Enjoy~ Rachel

From Kelly Moore: I actually shot Kelly’s sisters wedding 2 years ago, so by now, I didn’t feel like just their photographer, but their friend and even a member of the family! These two had their wedding in the mountains of North Carolina, where they attended college. They couldn’t have picked a more beautiful place. On top of that, they have such impeccable style, so everything was beautiful. I’m just sad they don’t have another sister for me to shoot another amazing Rosborough wedding!

Vendor reviews from the beautiful bride: Sid Mashburn, did an excellent job making a custom wedding suit and ties, Kelly Moore is an unbelievable photographer in every aspect. Jamie McLean – great band, highly recommend checking out one of his shows. I chose Two Birds Bridesmaid Dresses – they are the best bridesmaid’s dresses in the world. They are one size fits all and look amazing on all body types! Brandon Kop at Stickboy Bread baked two wonderful cakes.

Tell us your story… Justin and I met our senior year at Appalachian State University. I got to our Strategic Management class and sat all alone in the first row (yes, I’m a nerd and always sat in the first row) and in walks this guy….semi-long h,air, hat and a very nice beard. I was praying silently that he would sit next to me and out of all the empty seats he sat directly to the right of me! I was dying inside, but made sure to play it cool. He then asked to “see my schedule” and we compared our classes and chatted. Justin and I sat next to each other for the rest of the semester.
Describe the proposal: The day of the proposal started off as any normal day; nothing was out of the ordinary. We talked about our dinner plans for the night and when I was going to be home. I arrived at home from work at 4:30 sharp and opened the door to a very clean and neat apartment. Justin had cleaned every inch and was sitting on the love seat. I walked in and was so surprised about the apartment being clean that I didn’t even notice my dog Lulu running around with a new Swarovski crystal collar on. Justin still sat in one place…. I began to wonder what was going on. A strange feeling came over me – almost a nervous feeling. With much coaching from Justin I picked Lulu up out of her dog bed (by this time she was burrowed underneath a blanket and I couldn’t see her). I saw a sparkle….My first question was, “where did you get this collar from?” Justin had to convince me to read the silver engraved tag that was dangling from Lulu’s neck. I read the words and the tag was engraved with “Will you marry me!” on one side and the other side said, “I love you.” I looked up after reading the tag and Justin was down on one knee with the ring. It was beautiful and I said “YES.” I thought it was a joke at first and looked around the apartment for a hidden camera….Needless to say it wasn’t a joke and Justin took me to Serenbe Bed & Breakfast that night to celebrate! It was truly a unique proposal and that is why I love Justin so much – he is amazing at surprises!
What attracted me to my husband was: Justin’s sincere kindness and genuine spirit. He has a very gentle and caring nature about him. He made me feel completely comfortable and at ease. I also fell in love with his sense of adventure and ability to have fun anytime and anywhere. We always have a blast together!
What attracted me to my wife was: Her stunning beauty and honesty.
Did you write your own vows? We each wrote a personal message to each other and then recited traditional vows. My favorite phrase was from Justin’s vows…. “Everyday I wake up and realize how incredibly blessed I am to have the love of my life right by my side. I will always love you pootie pants!” (Pootie pants is my pet name for him so he decided to turn it back on me!) That lightened the mood and made me and our guests smile and laugh.
The weather on our wedding day was: 75 degrees and sunny, perfect high country weather during the ceremony and reception. Towards the end of the night it began to rain as we left the ceremony.
Our favorite detail of the wedding was: The view of Grandfather Mountain from the ceremony and reception site.
Tell us about finding your wedding dress: My sister and best friend, Kristin, came down to Atlanta the weekend after I got engaged to start the wedding dress hunt. We went to Bridals By Lori and started pulling dresses from the racks. My mind was made up and all I wanted to was a sheath dress. I tried on 6 form-fitting dresses and my Bridal consultant insisted that I try on just one more. She pulled a Ramona Keveza ball gown from her Legends collection. I tried it on and fell in love – the shantung silk was beautiful and I felt like a bride! I ordered it that day!
Scariest moment? When the wedding coordinator attempted to have the ceremony under the pavilion as opposed to outside. We had to make the executive decision to continue as planned with the outdoor wedding ceremony.

Check back later for Part II of Kelly + Justin…

lara Written with love by Lara Casey
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  1. avatar Erin @ Blue-Eyed Bride reply

    the colors in these photos are so amazing and kelly moore is truly the best! what a gorgeous setting and a gorgeous couple. you can feel the love from every single one of these images. the suits are fantastic and i love the school bus shot.

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    If you’re in the corner and have got no money to go out from that, you will need to take the business loans. Because it should aid you unquestionably. I take short term loan every time I need and feel great because of that.

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