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Liz + Scott {married 10.05.13}

Liz and Scott were married at beautiful Colleton River Plantation on Saturday, October 5, 2013. Their ceremony took place on the lawn of the Dye Clubhouse. The large oaks created a picture perfect backdrop as they tied the knot with David Leininger. After the ceremony, guests proceeded to the Jack Nicklaus Clubhouse for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a sunset that will take your breath away. For dinner, guests were treated to a taste of the South during the 4 course plated dinner. For dessert, Ashlee Perkins of Tier Luxury Cakes, created a cake that was as beautiful on the outside as it tasted on the inside. Guests danced the night away to the sounds of Momentum Party Band before seeing the bride and groom off in a vintage car with sparklers!

Liz and Scott’s wedding colors were black, emerald green and white. Black was incorporated into the attendant’s attire, the custom table runners and the accent linens. Emerald green was pulled in subtly through their custom stationery suite and artichoke accents. A Floral Affair graced the entire day with their breathtaking floral arrangements. From the cross at the altar to the colorful centerpieces on the tables, every detail was laid perfectly in place by Dawn and her team.

I am so excited to share these images with you from Liz and Scott’s very special day. Hunter McRae Photography has once again taken my breath away with her talented photography skills.

CONGRATULATIONS LIZ AND SCOTT!

A Note From The Bride and Groom:

“Jen – I can’t thank you enough for helping us put together the most perfect wedding and celebration. We couldn’t have asked for anything more! You were so patient with us during the process, especially with the crazy schedule! You were completely go-with-the-flow and I knew on my wedding day all was in good hands! Thank you for making our day so special!”

xoxo
Jen

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13 Jaw Dropping Bridal Gowns For Fall 2014

Bridal Fashion Week just wrapped up on Monday and my heart is doing flip flops over the latest and greatest collections from the industry’s top designers. This year, Vera Wang really knocked my socks off with her shades of pink gowns. From coral to peony and everything in between, PINK was the hot topic this season. To that I once again say, “Bravo Vera!” She shocked us with red in 2012, black and white last season and now it’s pink. I wonder what color will be next!

Another trend I’m loving, thanks to Romona Keveza, is pairing metal belts with traditional silhouettes to create a youthful and modern look. If you’re the fashion savvy type, this look might be for you.

Other trends I’m loving for fall 2014 bridal collections:

Metallic threadwork
Peplum and fly away waist lines
Floral appliques
Re-embroidered lace
T-length styles
Plunging necklines

If these were the dresses of Bridal Fashion Week 2008, the year I married my sweet hubby, my choice would be this blush and gold number from Romona Keveza…metallic belt and all. I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE everything about it!

Romona Keveza Fall 2014

Oscar de la Renta Fall 2014

Monique Lhuillier Fall 2014

Marchesa Fall 2014

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Oscar de la Renta Fall 2014

Which dress is your favorite? Do you dislike any of the latest bridal gown trends?

xoxo
Jen

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10 Creative Ways to Present Your Signature Wedding Drink

One trend that isn’t going away any time soon is the signature cocktail. This specialty drink is typically concocted from the bride and groom’s favorite libations. Since there are already a zillion blog posts out there with recipes for signature cocktails, I thought I would take a different angle and talk about some creative ways to present the beverage to your wedding guests.

When determining your signature cocktail, I think we can all agree that taste is most important. Equally as important however is the beauty in the details that accompany that beverage. You want to ignite your guest’s taste buds before they even put the glass to their lips. This is where color (think garnishes and ingredients), textures (as in the napkins or style container they’re served in) and even elevations (stir sticks and sprigs of fresh herbs) all come into play.

Since your signature cocktail will likely be butler passed as guests enter cocktail hour, this is your opportunity to not only show gracious hospitality, but also make an impact with the first impression of the party. Here I share some of my favorite ideas to accomplish this:

1. Have Servers Pass on Unique Accents – Think Beautiful Trays, Vintage Mirrors, Chalkboards, Cutting Boards or Small Window Panes. Look around your house at what you already have and be inspired.

From Style Me Pretty

From Pinterest

2. Garnish Creatively – I love that this bride chose to garnish with a rock candy stick! It’s fun, colorful and will surely pull out a child-like smile in everyone.

North Shore Bride

3. Adding Fresh Ingredients = COLOR! – The spring of fresh rosemary that accompanies this drink looks fresh, delicious, colorful and complete!! I think every week should end with one of these on Friday afternoons.

4. Make It Personal – Have your mixologist cut your initial from fruit. Melons are the easiest to accomplish this with. Personalized stir sticks are another idea that I just adore! We can’t forget those sweet little cocktail napkins too. Go for personalizing ones with a pattern on them!

Creative Touch Decor

5. For the DIYer – This cute little stir stick is so easy to make at home! Simply place a wooden stir stick from your grocery store between two stickers and TA-DA!

Photo by Nancy Gould

6. Brand Your Wedding Drink – If you’ve hired a talented graphic artist to create all of the printed items for your wedding, go ahead and add signage for your beverages as well as stir sticks and cocktail napkins. You’re already having them create a custom monogram or motif for your invitations and programs so go ahead and pull your wedding “logo” into your signature drinks as well!

Vows and Cake

7. Add Edible Flowers – Chef’s use them to garnish plates so why not do the same for your drink! It’s the perfect little gem for a simple cocktail that needs a punch of color.

8. Consider What Kind of Container It’ll Be Served In – If you’re trying to think outside of the mason jar box, you’ll love this idea! Use beautiful mini bottles to serve your little drink! It won’t be enough to quench your thirst, but it will work perfectly alongside a perfectly paired hors d’oeuvre!

9. Add Color to a Clear Cocktail by Rimming the Glass with Colored Sugar

Revel

10. When In Doubt, Just Add A Sprig!

Snippet and Ink

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Clean, Crisp and Fresh! Fall Wedding Design Board

Cat and Jeff brought me on to assist them in pulling together the design concept for their Big Day on October 19th. You see, they both have very demanding careers in NYC and haven’t had the time to nail down all of these details. It really takes a lot of time to research what’s available out there and then pull together all of the ideas into a look that makes sense.

Cat had one thing picked out when she hired me…her bridesmaid’s dresses. They will be dressed in various shades of purple, from lilac to burgundy, designed by Jenny Yoo. They wanted to keep everything simple and classic and take a “less is more” approach to their centerpieces, which will be created by CCF Designs.

The reception will take place under a clear top tent beneath the oaks at Oldfield’s River Club. JLK Events is installing a plethora of cafe lights to give it a “backdoor” Southern feel.

What do you think of the design concept I created for them? Would you do anything different?

I am so honored to have the opportunity to assist Cat and Jeff in creating the most important day of their lives! I can’t wait to share the beautiful images from Suggs Photography!

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10 Jaw Dropping Bridal Gowns for Spring 2014

Designers today are really pushing the envelope on dress styles by combining the perfect blend of modern fashion with classic. Looking through all of the jaw-dropping spring 2014 bridal collections, you’ll see everything from color blocking to peplum styles to illusion necklines with hand-sewn embellishments.

Shopping for the perfect wedding dress something all of us girls dream about since childhood. If you haven’t already found “the dress,” you probably have a vision in mind of what the style will look like. I always encourage brides to keep an open mind when they go wedding dress shopping. While a strapless A-line style may be the one you’ve always dreamed about, you may be pleasantly surprised when you try on an unconventional style.

Vera Wang, the guru and tastemaker of wedding gowns, has once again wowed us with her newest collection. Black has never looked so good on a bride until Vera put her touch on the dress. Just look at these stunning gowns!

One Shoulder Color Block Gown by Vera Wang

Peplum Style by Vera Wang

Here are a few of our other favorites from spring 2014 bridal collections:

Jenny Packham

Carolina Herrera – Audrina

Angel Sanchez

Ines Di Santo – Nancy

J. Crew

Oscar de la Renta – Anastasia

Oscar de la Renta – Annabel

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Kensey + John’s Haig Point Wedding

Kensey and John were married on May 11th at Haig Point, which is located on Daufuskie Island. Their ceremony took place at the lighthouse with the reception immediately following at the Golf Club. It was the picture perfect setting for one of the sweetest couples I’ve ever met.

One of my favorite moments from their wedding day was walking the ring bearer to the aisle for his bright and shining moment. Little Peter, John’s nephew, was 3 years old and will do almost anything for a lollipop. He was shy at the rehearsal and hesitant to walk down the aisle so on the wedding day, we gave John a lollipop to stick in his pocket to reward Peter with once he got to the altar. As I walked Peter to the aisle for his processional, John held out the lollipop to show him his reward. Peter’s eyes lit up and without any hesitation, he skipped down the aisle with his arms in the air from excitement. Success! Not only did the tactic work, it also gave everyone a chuckle.

I was so honored to have had the opportunity to get to know Kensey, John and their families. Their wedding day was full of love, laughter, tears of joy and sweet memories that I will always remember.

Thank you Chris + Allie for capturing their day so beautifully through the lens!