A Romantic Late-Summer Garden Wedding with Desert Rose Hues in Lowcountry
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[field title=”Wedding Colors”]warm and vibrant pinks, deep oranges, greens, whites and pops of yellow, rattan accents [/field]
[field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]
We wanted to start with a simpler, neutral base for my vision. Then we would create visual interest through different design elements such as organic floral shapes, pops of color, patterns, and textures. I wanted these to be reflected in the linens, lounge furniture, glassware,e etc. Again, since we were going for a romantic garden vibe,e I wanted to pull in natural, neutral textures as well. This is where the rattan elements of the chargers, chairs, and lighting came into play. As such, an intimate/romantic garden vibe with a late summer/desert rose color palette was the main driver. When I saw a video of the property of Lowndes Grove online, I immediately knew this was our wedding venue as it hit all of the marks on my list. The venue exudes the exact style and feeling we had been searching for. The option of having a classic, historical home while also being able to utilize the open, airy grounds that overlook the beautiful lowcountry waterfront of the Ashley River was a nno-brainer
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[field title=”Proposal Story”]Cole proposed to me at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens in Charlotte. He flew in my maid of
honor Katie (who I’ve known since 9th grade) from NYC under the guise of spending a fun
weekend with her. The girls went to a fun brunch that morning while Cole snuck off to go set up
the proposal. After brunch, Katie pointed out that she saw these cool gardens nearby where we
could take some cute pictures together. When we arrived at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens, we
were directed to walk a certain path by the receptionist on the map she gave us. When we
rounded the corner of the path, I saw a telescope set up with beautiful flower bouquets,
champagne and a charcuterie board. As I was coming to the realization of what was happening, I
walked up to the telescope and looked through the lens. Through it I saw a sign that said “Rachel
will you marry me?” I looked up from the lens with tears in my eyes as Cole popped out of the
bushes (literally) behind me where he was hiding. He then got down on one knee and popped the
question! We both had so much adrenaline and emotion in the moment that we were physically
shaking from happiness. We always tell people we blacked out in that moment! Cole also had his
sister Malena drive to Charlotte to join us, who was also hiding around the corner. After we took
some engagement photos at the gardens and enjoyed some champagne, we celebrated further
with our friends back in the city who threw us a surprise party![/field]
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[section title=”The Fashion”]
[field title=”Wedding Gown”]
Bridal Gown: (designer, shop): Ceremony/Reception dress (Calla Blanche from Anjolique Bridal & Formal in Charlotte). After the party dress was (Nadine Merabi). · Accessories (hair, wardrobe): N/a · Jewelry: Earrings (Swarovski), Bracelet, and rings (Ballantyne Jewelers) · Shoes: HARLO shoes · Dresser/stylist: N/a
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[field title=”Bridesmaid Dresses”]Bridesmaids’ Attire (designer, shop): Revelry
· Hair Accessories: n/a
· Jewelry: n/a
· Shoes: n/a
Groom’s Attire (designer, shop): Custom Tuxedo from (Tom James Company in Charlotte)
· Shoes: Black Tux shoes (Johnston & Murphy shoes from Tom James Company)
· Tie: Black Bow Tie
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[field title=”Groomsman Attire”]
Groomsmen’s Attire (designers, shop): Black Tuxedos from Jos. A Bank · Shoes: Black, Jos. A Bank · Tie: Black Bow Ties, Jos. A Bank
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[field title=”Food & Drink”]Two aspects that we heard multiple times for weeks after our wedding from our guests that they
said were phenomenal: the food and drinks and the guest watercolor portraits. This made us
ecstatic to hear as we both are big foodies. The food and service from PPHG just blew us away
in every way possible throughout the whole process.
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[field title=”Florals & Decor”]
Speaking personally for ourselves, walking into the reception and seeing the floral chandelier was the tear-jerking, draw-dropping moment. I wanted to make sure we utilized the tent space as much as possible and avoided negative space. This really became a focal point in the design aspect of the reception area, drawing the eye to the dancefloor. The romantic, soft feeling created by the natural shapes of the florals and the intimate atmosphere provided by the lighting of the candles lining the tables was just perfect throughout the entire evening.
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[field title=”Wedding Cake”]
We are both big cake lovers, so having a wedding cake was a must! We wanted a simple design on the outside of our cake, given that we knew we would have a floral crown surrounding it on the table. Our cake was three tiers; we would be able to take the top tier for ourselves to freeze and have that traditional moment at the one-year mark of our marriage. We chose an almond-flavored cake as the base, with a raspberry filling for a little fun twist, and topped it with a vanilla almond buttercream icing. We both love raspberries, so when we saw that Ashley Bakery had a raspberry filing we both fell for it immediately!
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[field title=”Special Detail #1″]
We thought the guest watercolor portraits were perfect as favors, as they weren’t directly or strictly central to Cole and me. They are something our guests can proudly display in their own homes to look at. Each of our guests now has a cherished, physical memory of their own to look back on, just as we do of that day.
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[field title=”Special Detail #2″]The custom oyster bar during cocktail hour was the perfect coastal accent to ode to a Charleston waterside wedding [/field]
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Photography: Ava Moore Photography | Videography: YallHouse Films | Coordination: Alexandra Madison Weddings | Cake: Ashley Bakery | Stationary: Monarch Paper Company | Ceremony Venue: Lowndes Grove | Reception Venue: Lowndes Grove | Catering: Patrick Properties Hospitality Group | Lighting: Bunn DJ Company | DJ: Bunn DJ Company | Ceremony Music: Palmetto Strings | Beauty: Slate | Getaway Car: Whip Dash | Planning: Alexandra Madison Weddings | Rentals: Curated Events | Rentals: Event Works | Rentals: The French Eclectic | Rentals: Snyder Event Rentals
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