I fell in love with this wedding when I first spotted it in Southern Livings Weddings, and when I started thinking of a week of strawberry lemonade shades, I knew this was the perfect celebration for a little mid-week inspiration!
This pair both hails from Charlotte, NC but met on a blind date set up by a close friend after they both moved to Manhattan. When they got engaged, they quickly agreed on a hometown wedding with lots of Southern charm, provided in large part by event planner Kristin Newman, who also coordinated Meredith's sister's wedding.
Calligraphed invitations in shades of gray and ivory with the couple's signature bow motif from Oscar & Emma set the tone for a classic, elegant celebration at the Lowndes Grove Plantation, a Charleston waterfront estate. Meredith chose a strapless tulle gown with an asymmetrical lace peplum from Monique Lhuillier, paired with simple golden sandals, upswept hair and simple studs, while her bridesmaids wore pink floor-length columns, also from Monique Lhuillier. Dave, in a Paul Stuart tuxedo, stood by his groomsmen, who wore their own tuxedos, and pinned on ivory spray rose boutonnieres that matched the lush white rose and peony bouquets by Gathering Floral & Design.
After an outdoor ceremony, decorated with peach blossoms–a subtle tribute to the bride's father, who's in the peach business–guests mingled under a gauzy white tent and dined on Southern favorites like shrimp and grits and fried green tomatoes, plus lobster rolls and sushi, a nod to the couple's New York address. They cut into a buttercream cake from Wedding Cakes by Jim Smeal before departing under a shower of sparklers, captured beautifully by Gayle Brooker Photography!
Beautiful wedding and beautiful wedding pictures! ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat isn't gorgeous in Charleston?? So absolutely elegant it has taken my breath away!!
ReplyDeleteOh there's just something about fluffy pink peonies and calligraphy that make the inside crook of my arms all tingly. DO you know what I mean?
ReplyDeleteoh god, everything about this wedding looks like perfection. I LOVE the wedding dress and also the bridesmaid's, all the flower choices are to DIE and that little boy just melted me. major sigh...
ReplyDeleteWow this is gorgeous...love the bridesmaid's dresses and just how delicate everything is.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! Her dress and veil are absolutely dreamy, and that shot of the ring bearer? Adorable!
ReplyDeleteSuch prettiness! I adore her amazing gown & her gorgeous bouquet.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful wedding, I love her dress!
ReplyDeletethose soft pink bridesmaids dresses are lovely. I love how airy they feel.
ReplyDeleteI just adore the shot of the sparklers!! So gorgeous. The shot of the little boy just melted my heart too =)
ReplyDeleteHoly cannoli! Pink, gold, a giant babys breath arrangement. All that buttercream, what a dream!
ReplyDeleteWhat an elegant affair. Everything about it is just unbelievably pretty.
ReplyDeletelove that fantastic southern charm details.
ReplyDeleteThat baby boy has the whole day summed up in that blissful, hopeful delightful smile/gasp what ever it is. He brings the poetry to the event. I love him. They should bottle him.xoxo
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Meredith and Dave's flowers. They are beyond beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI think the little ring guy is adorable too!!
And can we discuss Meredith's dress and the maids' gowns? Ay yi yi gorgeous.
I LOVE Meredith and Dave's flowers. They are beyond beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI think the little ring guy is adorable too!!
And can we discuss Meredith's dress and the maids' gowns? Ay yi yi gorgeous.
Hello! I've only just found your blog (through Elephantine) and so glad I did - it's so beautiful! And this wedding is to die for - PINK & GOLD! ah, amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis is a stunning wedding. Everything is absolutely gorgeous!
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that lace ruffle is incredible. love the calligraphy.
ReplyDeleteThe peonies with those BM dresses...to die for.
ReplyDeleteEvery image is just gorgeous! Love the hues, so soft and dreamy!
ReplyDeleteAnd how gorgeous is that cake, it looks like it was sculpted out of golden clouds!
Love it- especially the goody treats- I could eat them… it one sitting.
ReplyDeleteI have a real thing for this style of calligraphy. Lovely.
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That dress is just WOW!
ReplyDeleteYay! Love this wedding! =D
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What beautiful pictures. I love the flower bouquets!
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Peach blossoms? Can that be my new favorite flower? Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAnd her bouquet is like a big puff of cotton candy and I love that.
ps... how are all her bridesmaids model worthy?
Yeah, this makes me want to be Southern. Can I redo my wedding??
ReplyDeleteso beautiful... it has such a classic feeling!
ReplyDeleteWow, this may be one of the prettiest weddings I've ever seen!
ReplyDeletei frackin LOVE this!!! blush? gold? white?? honestly could not be more gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI have no words.... no words to describe how much i love this wedding.... wow!!!
ReplyDeleteI have no words.... no words to describe how much i love this wedding.... wow!!!
ReplyDeleteSimply one word: GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteabsolultey fantastic collectin! very beautiful!
ReplyDeletethis is seriously exactly what i originally wanted before all the planning began. so beautiful!
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