A couple proves a backyard reception South of Broad (for nearly 400!) can be as gracious as it is blockbuster
Stationery by Lettered Olive. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Jewelry from Croghan's Jewel Box. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Jewelry from Bauble Bar. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Shoes by Jimmy Choo. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Bride's gown by Amsale (available locally at White on Daniel Island). Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Florals by Tara Guerard Soiree. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Bride's gown by Amsale (available locally at White on Daniel Island). Florals by Tara Guerard Soiree. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
“I wanted a formal wedding but nothing stuffy,” says Katie. “Having the wedding at my parents’ house certainly helped.” Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Katie’s mom regularly decorates the “dogs” that flank their home, so floral collars were a must. Florals by Tara Guerard Soiree. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Bride's gown by Amsale (available locally at White on Daniel Island). Menswear by Michael Kors. Florals by Tara Guerard Soiree. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
A deconstructed Amsale gown took on a Grace Kelly air when Jodi Moylan from White on Daniel Island customized it for the bride. For his part, Wes cut a dapper figure in a tuxedo by Michael Kors. Bride's gown by Amsale (available locally at White on Daniel Island). Hair by Kristy Cuthbert, Sola Salon Studios. Makeup by Deidre Outlaw, Studio M. Menswear by Michael Kors. Florals by Tara Guerard Soiree. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Bride's gown by Amsale (available locally at White on Daniel Island). Hair by Kristy Cuthbert, Sola Salon Studios. Makeup by Deidre Outlaw, Studio M. Menswear by Michael Kors. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
“There is nothing more feminine than a bridesmaid,” says the bride, who chose LulaKate little white dresses with custom overskirts. Bride's gown by Amsale (available locally at White on Daniel Island). Bridesmaids' dresses by LulaKate. Florals by Tara Guerard Soiree. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Menswear by Michael Kors. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Florals by Tara Guerard Soiree. Vintage plates by Polished! Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Vintage plates by Polished! Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
French-style wrought iron furniture with linen cushions offered the perfect respite for party-hearty guests. Wedding design and linens by Tara Guerard Soiree. Rentals by Snyder Events. Florals by Tara Guerard Soiree. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
n lieu of a formal, sit-down meal, café-style lounges dotted the garden. Wedding design and linens by Tara Guerard Soiree. Rentals by Snyder Events. Florals by Tara Guerard Soiree. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Wedding design by Tara Guerard Soiree. Florals by Tara Guerard Soiree. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Wedding design and linens by Tara Guerard Soiree. Florals by Tara Guerard Soiree. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Wedding design and linens by Tara Guerard Soiree. Rentals by Snyder Events. Florals by Tara Guerard Soiree. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Rentals by Snyder Events. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Tent by Snyder Events. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Bouquets of white lilies, ‘Million Star’ baby’s breath, and pink roses topped off every spare surface inside and outside the home. Wedding design by Tara Guerard Soiree. Florals by Tara Guerard Soiree. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Wedding design by Tara Guerard Soiree. Catering by Cru Catering. Florals by Tara Guerard Soiree. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Wedding design by Tara Guerard Soiree. Rentals by Snyder. Florals by Tara Guerard Soiree. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Wedding design and linens by Tara Guerard Soiree. Bar service by Spike by Snyder. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Bar service by Spike by Snyder. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Catering by Cru Catering. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Cake by Wedding Cakes by Jim Smeal. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
“The cake was about as modern as I went,” says Katie of the flower-covered creation from Wedding Cakes by Jim Smeal. The party flowed inside and outside the home throughout the evening to foster intimacy. Cake by Wedding Cakes by Jim Smeal. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Low-reaching live oak tree limbs meant Tara’s team couldn’t tent the entire garden but luckily the weather held, so the only thing between guests and the wide open sky were the twinkling lights that mingled with branches. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.
Bride's gown by Amsale (available locally at White on Daniel Island). Dance floor by Snyder Events. Photograph by Corbin Gurkin.