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Friends! Apologies for the later start this morning. We have a good excuse, though — we were running around the countryside yesterday in these gorgeous gowns for our fabulous team photo shoot!

Thought y’all would enjoy a sneak peek! Now on to today’s wedding!

The only thing that would have made our fabulous shoot yesterday even better, although it would be difficult, would be Adrienne’s sparkly dancing shoes! While my Jacks were nice, I think these would have complimented my gown just a bit better!

I adore the relaxed yet completely overflowing-with-joy feeling this adorable couple achieved by adding sweet accents like Adrienne’s just-gathered-from-a-field bouquet, dapper gents in grey suits, and even a goat on their drink menu. (Confession: Nicole and I may have had a little squeal in the office over that detail!) And my own grandmother would be quite disappointed if I didn’t mention Adrienne’s beautiful family heirloom cameo as her something old and borrowed!

Big thanks to 13:13 Photography for sharing this lovely day with us!

Did you have something borrowed, blue, old, and new? If so, do tell! For some of these details, I chose to honor both of my grandmothers who I really wish could have been there at my wedding. I wore my maternal grandmother’s blue cameo ring on my right hand, and had her Marine Corps pin on my bouquet. From my cousin, I borrowed a beautiful cameo brooch pin that belonged to my paternal grandmother. I put that on my bouquet as well. I felt amazing on our big day in my new dress and gold glittery Kate Spade heels.

We decided to do a first look to make sure we could capture that beautiful moment perfectly by having the photographers stage it. We also thought that it would be better to get through that first nervous moment together and be able to enjoy and remember the short ceremony more calmly. We were able to take pictures together and with our wedding party before the ceremony too, so we could join the party sooner after the ceremony.

What readings, if any, did you have at your ceremony? We compiled our ceremony together, using fairly traditional vows, but also adding in our own pieces to be sure it was personal. Our very favorite part was the reading from “The Alchemist.” Many of our friends and family commented afterwards about how beautiful and thought-provoking the reading was.

Describe your wedding flowers. For myself, I had a natural, just-gathered-from-a-field bouquet with blush pinks to complement the wedding colors. It was gathered with a ribbon and had strings of gold sequins hanging from it. We decorated the tables with simple white flowering plants that we planted in vases I had purchased from Goodwill and spray-painted in an array of metallic colors and white. My bridesmaids carried matching clutch purses from an Etsy shop instead of bouquets. I planned for the groomsmen to wear fabric boutonnieres I also purchased from Etsy, but at some point in the pre-wedding activity, those were left behind! They were very cute!

Tell us about some of the songs you used throughout your wedding and why you chose them. Our processional was Gerry Rafferty’s “Right Down the Line” because it makes us think of each other, our future, our parents at our stage in life, and being young and so in love. We always tear up when it comes on the radio. We also loved it for our wedding because it’s upbeat, light-hearted and familiar. I walked out to “I’ve Just Seen a Face” by The Beatles, and we walked down the aisle newly married to “Home” by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, both songs we will always love.

I can’t get over the little goat on this bar menu! What a fun way for A + B to incorporate Goat Island into their decor!

Our wedding celebrated the beauty of coastal South Carolina. Our guests were able to enjoy a boat ride over to the island with marsh and waterway views, complete with pelicans flying overhead, ocean breezes and sparkling water. We enjoyed an afternoon under the oak trees, sipping sweet tea. It doesn’t get much more Southern than that!

Describe your wedding cake or dessert. A dear friend offered to bake our wedding cake for us, so we designed it together. The cutting cake was a two-layer, round funfetti cake with white pearl fondant and white polka dots. My bridesmaids and I made the topper of gold glitter hearts. For the guests, we had funfetti and chocolate cake balls, which were designed to complement the cutting cake. The cake balls were a big hit with our guests.

How did y’all meet? Tell us your love story. I first saw Bryan while lounging by the pool at a work friend’s birthday party. He walked in (also as a guest of the party), and I thought, “Wow, that’s the kind of guy I’m looking for!” I asked my friend to introduce us after she informed me he was single and that Bryan makes amazing barbecue. Although we exchanged a few timid glances at the party, we didn’t meet that day by the pool. We finally met the following week at a local barbecue place (naturally!) with some other friends and had our first official date not long after. While neither one of us would say we knew for sure at that time that we had met the one we would marry one day, we both felt from the beginning that the other was someone very special and recognized that possibility.
Tell us all about the proposal! Bryan and I have a “spot.” It’s no secret that the Old Pitt Street Bridge is a gorgeous, romantic place. It’s an old railroad bridge that has been converted into a little park that overlooks the Charleston harbor from Mount Pleasant. We had an amazing time when we had a picnic dinner at sunset there early in our relationship, and we always talked about how it was a lovely moment in our love story. On November 2, 2011, just over a year after that first romantic picnic together, Bryan planned an even more special picnic there. When we had finished eating and were lying on the blanket admiring the spectacular view, Bryan proposed. He chose to give me his dear grandmother’s engagement ring, since she had given it to him long ago with the understanding that he would give it to the woman he would marry one day. I now also wear her wedding band. Although I never had the pleasure of knowing her, I’m so touched that he gave me her rings, and I love that my rings have a beautiful story to tell.
When did y’all get married? October 20, 2012
How many friends, family members, and loved ones attended your wedding? 110
Tell us about finding your wedding dress. We were married on Goat Island, an island across the intracoastal waterway from Isle of Palms. It was all outdoors, and the island is only accessible by boat, so I had to consider that when choosing my dress. After just one day of shopping with two of my dear friends, my mom, and my then-future mother-in-law, I had my bridal moment with happy tears and all. I chose a 1950s-inspired strapless, champagne-colored, tea-length, tulle ballerina gown by Amy Kuschel.
Our favorite detail of the wedding was: We had the wedding on Goat Island on the property of some family friends. It’s quiet and peaceful and feels like another world out there. We’ve always loved it, and it was amazing to share that magical place with all of our closest friends and family on such a beautiful day.
What was the biggest challenge you had to overcome while planning your wedding? It was a challenge to find a caterer that was willing to make the trip by boat with all of their crew and supplies, and to spend the day out on the island. Bricklane Catering accepted the challenge, and gave us exactly what we had envisioned.
If you are comfortable responding, what range did your wedding budget fall into? $10,000-$25,000
What is the one detail or vendor that you were so happy to have as a part of your wedding? We are so thankful to have been able to work with Sarah and Yessy of 13:13 Photography. We love their style and eye for pretty little details. They were so gracious and friendly, and they were able to capture the casual, light-hearted, intimate feeling we experienced spending the afternoon on the island with our nearest and dearest.
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day? When the ceremony began and I walked out from the wooded pathway to the open area where we had the ceremony, I was overcome with gratitude to see all of the smiling faces of the lovely people we are fortunate to have in our lives. I was so thankful in that moment that so many friends and family members were able to join us for the wedding. I’ll never forget that feeling.
What advice do you have for folks currently planning a wedding? I was overwhelmed at times by all of the options and choices and decisions to make and all of the DIY details that I could’ve done. We tried to just keep it simple and make sure to include the most important details. Our day was awesome because we made it our own and prioritized what we thought was most important. Also, our coordinator Katherine Miller (YoJ Events) helped to make sure our wedding day went smoothly and that we didn’t have to worry about anything except getting married and enjoying ourselves. I highly recommend hiring a planner to take over two weeks before the wedding so you don’t have to stress out.
What’s next for you as a couple? What are you most looking forward to about married life? We look forward to traveling more together, building a home together, and having children one day. We’re a team now, and I’m so excited to have started our many adventures together.

Photographer: 13:13 Photography | Katherine Miller from YOJ Events |  Ceremony Venue: Family friend’s property on Goat Island | Florist: Buy The Bunch | Wedding Cake Baker: Friend of the Bride and Groom | Caterer: Brick Lane Catering | Rentals: Snyder Event Rentals | Bluegrass Band: The Green Levels | Bride’s Gown: Amy Kuschel, “Paige” Dress | Paper Products: Designed and made by the Bride | Bride’s Earrings and Shoes: Kate Spade | Hair Stylist and Makeup Artist: Emily Pence from Stella Nova | Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Chosen individually by Bridesmaids | Groom’s Attire: Ermenegildo Zenga | Groomsmen Attire: Chosen individually by Groomsmen | Transportation: Barrier Island Eco-Tours

marissa Written with love by Marissa
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  1. avatar Lisa reply

    The scenery is amazing! What a perfect place for such a charming wedding!

  2. avatar Nicole reply

    Ha! I love those funny food signs with the little goat in the corner!

  3. avatar Kristin reply

    Dying over her sparkly shoes!!

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Victoria + Rusty described their wedding as full of “‘Slap your granny’ good food” and we believe them! With sweet tea, Arnold Palmers, handmade pies and a red velvet cake, this reception has us licking our lips! Good Southern food was the perfect way to top off a beautiful reception at the Ford Plantation, where hydrangeas, cotton bolls, and burlap set the scene. Of course, nothing’s more Southern than celebrating with your closest friends and family. We love that V + R highlight that as the most important detail. Who could argue? Especially when you end up with fun photos like the last one from 1313 Photography. Too fun!

Describe your wedding flowers: Beautiful blue and white hydrangeas trimmed with hand-picked cotton, orange blossoms (as Rusty proposed in an orange grove), magnolia leaves, and Spanish moss. I had a gardenia for my hair and hand-picked Georgia cotton for boutonnieres.
What Southern details or traditions did you include in your celebration? What was Southern about your wedding? Just about everything was, but to name a few: Momma’s homemade strawberry jelly in our gift bags, handpicked Georgia cotton, mason jars, sweet tea, Coke in a bottle, spiked Arnold Palmers as the signature drink, Southern Comfort, Georgia micro-brews, fried chicken, BBQ, shrimp and grits, peach cobbler, oyster roast, biscuits, made-from-scratch pies, burlap, bow ties, seersucker, antiques we spent months searching for, George Strait for our first dance, and most importantly, the people we care about most being there to celebrate with us!
Our favorite detail of the wedding was: The setting. The hundreds-of-years-old oaks draped in Spanish moss against the backdrop of the Ogeechee River made for an idyllic setting we will never forget.
Describe your wedding cake: Simple, but delicious, two-tiered red velvet cake with cream cheese icing.
What was the biggest challenge you had to overcome while planning your wedding? The budget.
What is the one thing you are most happy you splurged on? Photography! We love Ashley, Phillip, and Sarah from 1313 Photography. They captured our vision perfectly and they are just amazing people.
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day? It rained, then poured, then rained some more all morning and early afternoon of our wedding day. We were resigned to having to forgo the beautiful outdoor setting of the Ford Plantation; the very thing that made us fall in love with the venue. But as we ventured out to start taking our photos, the clouds parted revealing the most brilliant blue sky and bright sunshine. It was perfect and seemed like an answer to months of prayer.
What’s next for you as a couple? What are you looking forward to in the future? Everything….our lives have just begun!

Photographer: 1313 Photography // Planner: Caroline Carter Events // Venue: Ford Plantation // Officiant: Reverend Steven Schulte // Florist: Garden on the Square // Wedding Cake Baker: Two Cakes // Caterer: Ford Plantation // Paper Products: Lilah Paper // Bride’s Dress: Deborah Lindquist // Bride’s Shoes: Stuart Weitzman // Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Donna Morgan from Nordstrom // Bow Ties: Southern Proper

nicoleyang Written with love by Nicole
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  1. avatar Carly reply

    I love this wedding. To get the same effect not in the country, use branches with tons of hanging amaranthus. xx- Carly of Flour LA

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  3. avatar Nicole reply

    I am absolutly obsessed with this wedding and was wondering if you had any information on the lanterns. I would love to get ones like this and cant find them anywhere. Would you be willing to sell them?

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Though Victoria + Rusty met in law school, it wasn’t until their first summer working together in Savannah that they started dating. It was only appropriate, then, for them to come back to Georgia for a Southern wedding at the gorgeous Ford Plantation. The couple took full advantage of the scenic trees dripping with Spanish moss and held the ceremony under their shade. The two exchanged vows in between tall vases filled with hydrangeas and orange blossoms (a sweet nod to their engagement in an orange grove!) as a small group of their friends and family looked on. Victoria looked lovely in a Deborah Lindquist dress (how pretty is that bow in the back?!) and Rusty looked like quite the Southern gentleman in navy and khaki, topped off with a bow tie. I love that even their dogs dressed up for the occasion in a garland and bow tie. Big thanks to 1313 Photography for sharing!

How did the two of you meet? Tell us your story. (From the groom) The sun was falling in the sky late that orientation day at Stetson University College of Law. The sweat glistened from my arched brow as my gaze fell upon a ravishing blonde awaiting her turn to submit her orientation documents. I dismounted the pearly white stallion upon which I sat make my way to the blonde which had become the subject of my undeterred interest. As I approached, the boisterous chatter of the large hall seemed to dampen. Our eyes met, and then locked, in a moment of pure, unimpeded, awesomeness. (From the bride) Let me tell you what really happened. It had been a long first day of orientation at Stetson. As I was sifting through all my paperwork, I could hear the conversation of the people in front of me. I didn’t look up, but I could hear a male voice talking about his recent ventures outside the U.S. The next thing I remember is this same male voice turning to me and introducing himself as “Rusty.” This guy wasn’t like any other guy I had ever met. This guy was different and I was in trouble, deep trouble. The next day, a group of us attempted to make plans to go for pizza and beer to help decompress from the stress of that day’s law school orientation. By the time dinner came around, everyone had backed out, leaving just Rusty and I on our unplanned and unofficial first date.
Describe the proposal. (From the groom) It was a lazy spring Saturday one morning in May. Victoria was not yet awake as I sat plotting in the living room of our home. Central Florida is surrounded by working farms growing all varieties of citrus fruit. Many of them are open to the public and allow you to grab a bag and go pick as much of their crop as you like. When Victoria awoke, we packed up a picnic, loaded up our two dogs, Doc and Lady, and headed out to the citrus grove. (From the bride) We didn’t know this at the time, but May is not really the best time for citrus. However, the people at the farm said that the oranges would be scarce but that they would be good. Eventually, Rusty had found some good ones. He was up in a tree and said he would need to hand the oranges down to me. “Here is the first,” he said and handed back an orange. I put it in the bag. “Here is the second,” he said. “Here is the third,” he said and this time, instead of an orange, he handed me the ring box with the most gorgeous ring I had ever seen. It took my brain a second to process that this item was not supposed to go in the bag. I screamed aloud as Rusty climbed out of the tree. As soon as he got to the ground, I wrapped him in a huge hug and he asked me if I would marry him. Of course, I said yes!!!
Three adjectives that describe the day are: Southern, “Slap your granny” good food, and a good ole fashioned good time with family and friends.
Tell us about finding your wedding dress: We went to Charleston, SC with Rusty’s family to celebrate the 4th of July. While perusing through one of the many shops on King Street, my sister-in-law came running up with a wedding dress in hand and forced me to try it on. A wedding dress was the furthest thing from my mind on that day, but I tried it on and fell in love. Unfortunately, it was way over budget and I left the store disappointed. As it happens, the next day we wandered back into that same store. As I walked toward the dress, the saleslady informed me that a particular rack was substantially discounted (70% off!). As luck would have it, the wedding dress was on that rack and with the reduction it was right on budget. I immediately called my mom and she put my mind at ease by saying, “Baby, these things don’t just happen. Buy it.”

Photographer: 1313 Photography // Planner: Caroline Carter Events // Venue: Ford Plantation // Officiant: Reverend Steven Schulte // Florist: Garden on the Square // Wedding Cake Baker: Two Cakes // Caterer: Ford Plantation // Paper Products: Lilah Paper // Bride’s Dress: Deborah Lindquist // Bride’s Shoes: Stuart Weitzman // Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Donna Morgan from Nordstrom // Bow Ties: Southern Proper

nicoleyang Written with love by Nicole
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  1. avatar Kristen reply

    Gah-orgeous! Every wedding I see at the Ford Plantation is just to die for. Congratulations!

  2. avatar Emily reply

    This ceremony spot is so fabulous!! And I love those cotton bouquets!

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