Garden Party Perfection

Garden Party Perfection | Verdant greens, family linens, and antique window frames turn a bride’s childhood home into a chic soirée

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TIP: Use a hardscape path as your ceremony aisle. Caroline's father led her from the house to meet Shane at the outdoor altar.

"We kept the ceremony guest list smaller and invited everyone to celebrate with us afterward," says Caroline.

Florals by Heidi Inabinet of On a Limb. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Use garden planters for arrangements. On a Limb florist Heidi Inabinet worked in a host of varied vessels, no two the same.

NEW LIFE: With a little chalkboard paint and clever scripting, an old mirror frame became a welcome sign.

Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Bride’s gown by Ann Taylor. Bridesmaid attire through Target. Groom’s and groomsmen attire by Jos A. Bank. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Bride’s gown by Ann Taylor. Groom’s attire by Jos A. Bank. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Hair by Linda Pearson of Salon 120 & Day Spa. Hair comb by Swoon. Earrings by Filigree. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Caroline and Shane left the party in his grandfather’s Ford Model A.

Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Groom’s attire by Jos A. Bank. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Groom’s attire by Jos A. Bank. Boutonniere by Heidi Inabinet of On a Limb. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Bouquet by Heidi Inabinet of On a Limb. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Florals by Heidi Inabinet of On a Limb. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Bride’s gown by Ann Taylor. Groom’s attire by Jos A. Bank. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Bride’s gown by Ann Taylor. Makeup by Dena Martin of Cypress Salon & Spa. Groom’s attire by Jos A. Bank. Bouquet by Heidi Inabinet of On a Limb. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Bride’s gown by Ann Taylor. Hair by Linda Pearson of Salon 120 & Day Spa. Hair comb by Swoon. Earrings by Filigree. Groom’s attire by Jos A. Bank. Bouquet by Heidi Inabinet of On a Limb. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Wedding design and décor by Laura Jones & Company. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Florals by Heidi Inabinet of On a Limb. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Catering by Lowcountry Eats. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

LUNCH CART: Incorporate your own furniture into your reception, like the bride and her mother did with this cart. Lowcountry Eats amplified the bountiful look by displaying cheese and vegetables on stands.

Rentals through Snyder Events. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Florals by Heidi Inabinet of On a Limb. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Stationery by Printing Associates. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Catering by Lowcountry Eats. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

TOUGH STUFF: For sturdy boutonnieres that can stand up to a day’s worth of hugs, try succulents tied off with hemp twine.

Florals by Heidi Inabinet of On a Limb. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Wedding design and décor by Laura Jones & Company. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Rentals through Snyder Events. Wedding design and décor by Laura Jones & Company. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Florals by Heidi Inabinet of On a Limb. Rentals through Snyder Events. Wedding design and décor by Laura Jones & Company. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Florals by Heidi Inabinet of On a Limb. Wedding design and décor by Laura Jones & Company. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Florals by Heidi Inabinet of On a Limb. Wedding design and décor by Laura Jones & Company. Catering by Lowcountry Eats. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Wedding design and décor by Laura Jones & Company. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Florals by Heidi Inabinet of On a Limb. Rentals through Snyder Events. Wedding design and décor by Laura Jones & Company. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Catering by Lowcountry Eats. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Wedding design and décor by Laura Jones & Company. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Sweets by McKenzie’s Bake Shop. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

Cake by McKenzie’s Bake Shop. Florals by Heidi Inabinet of On a Limb. Image by Amelia + Dan Photography.

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Caroline Jones & Shane Leland
May 10, 2014
Summerville

“The point of having an at-home wedding—for us—was to take some of the drama and stress out of the whole event,” says Caroline Leland, who spent eight months alongside her parents and then-fiancé, Shane, prepping the Summerville garden she grew up in for their nuptials. But you know that adage about how to make God laugh? (Make plans.) The follies started when an ice storm made a wreck of things; and then the day before the wedding plumbing problems had techs asking to dig up the “newly landscaped and fluffed yard,” says Caroline. Luckily she and her mom, who make up the interior design group Laura Jones & Company, are seasoned fixers. They collected fallen branches, added twinkling white lights and greenery, and voila! Instant décor. As for the pipes? They encouraged a temporary workaround to make it through the reception. From there, friends, family, and a few hired hand pros got back to decorating the tent. Antique window frames, mirrors, wreaths, and draperies went up, and by the times vows were traded, there wasn’t a bit of drama on deck.

Vendor List:

Baker: McKenzie's Bake Shop, www.McKenziesBakeShop.com

Bar Service: Spike by Snyder Events, www.SnyderEvents.com

Bridal Accessories: (earrings) Filigree, www.FiligreeCharleston.com; (hair comb) Swoon, www.SwoonCreations.WordPress.coml; (shoes) Antonio Melani, www.Dillards.com

Bridal Gown: Ann Taylor, www.AnnTaylor.com

Bridesmaid Attire: (dress) Target, www.Target.com; (bracelets) Marigolds, www.MarigoldsAccessories.vpweb.com; (shoes) Nine West, www.NineWest.com

Caterer: Lowcountry Eats, www.LowcountryEats.com

Ceremony & Reception Location: Private residence in Summerville

Day-of Coordinator: Tina Zimmerman, (843) 276-5084

Florist: Heidi Inabinet, On A Limb, www.OnALimbFlorals.com

Groom and Groomsmen Attire: Jos A. Bank, www.JosBank.com

Hair Stylist: Linda Pearson of Salon 120 & Day Spa, www.Salon120-DaySpa.com

Make-Up Artist: Dena Martin of Cypress Salon & Spa, www.CypressSalonAndSpa.com

Musicians: Soulfish through OtherBrother Entertainment, www.OtherBrotherEnt.com/soul_fish.html

Photographer: Amelia + Dan Photography, www.AmeliaAndDan.com

Rentals: Snyder Events, www.SnyderEvents.com

Stationery: Printing Associates (printing), www.PrintingAssociate.com

Videographer: Chap Films, www.ChapFilms.com

Wedding Design & Décor: Laura Jones & Company, www.LauraJonesAndCompany.com

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