our wedding…
Posted: September 3, 2011 Filed under: antiques & trinkets., cakes., cupcakes., favorites., interiors., party., personal., style & fashion., travel., wedding... 2 Comments »today is gil and i’s first anniversary… i’m nothing but speechless when i think of how blessed we are and what we’ve both been rescued out of… i thought the best way to celebrate would be a wedding post of our special day in charleston… i must say, it was nothing short of amazing… literally, the. best. day. ever. thanks AGAIN to everyone who made themselves a part of it by helping and celebrating with us! be curious… enjoy & happy labor day weekend!
guests loved the photobooth! they had their pictures taken upon arrival in front of my great-grandmothers quilt...
wedding cake covered in rose petals...
my cherished keys {usually on my neck} and an antique brooch gifted from a best friend donned my bouquet...
invitaions...
maps of charleston and a list of our favorite places for guests spending labor day weekend in the low country...
rings & izze...
gil's grandmother learned to type on this very royal... guests had fun figuring out how to type us messages...
the whole family...
handmade candy poppers filled with charleston salt water taffy...
table tops...
my parents...
one room was filled with tea party hor dourves... tiny sandwhiches, soups and such...
the view of the ashley river at sunset...
cocktail tables...
the other room was filled with tea party desserts... cupcakes, my mom's coconut macaroons, and more cream puffs than you could count.
my dad and i danced to "my girl" by the temptations...
gil wrote and sang me a beautiful song... love him!
gil, i couldn’t have asked for a better first year… it’s honestly been the best year of my life. they say the first year is the hardest, but i don’t believe it for a second. here’s to the next one hundred and thirty nine we have left. xoxo
venue: our sweet friends scott & kim’s gorgeous ashley river front house.
rentals: snyder event rentals.
catering: hamby catering. {a charleton fave, and famous for their low-country fabulousness}
flowers: horst wholesale flowers
photography: crystal genes photography. photobooth: hannah blackburn
bride’s dress: alfred sung via poffie girls. re-designed by: j. majors bridal. shoes: calvin klein. jewelry: nicole miller. veil: hand-made by bride.
grooms’ suiting: theory via saks fifth avenue. tie: nordstrom. shoes: nordstrom. cufflinks: etsy.
rings: diamonds direct & tiffany & company.
all paper: {invites, maps, & candy poppers} designed & printed by bride… all paper via paper-source.
cake: baked and designed by bride.
