Hot and Cold
![LUSH BLUSH: Bridal attendants carried bouquets of peach-hued tree peonies, protea, Pink Finesse roses, and hypericum berries.](https://charlestonweddingsmag.com/sites/default/files/111.cx_opt.jpeg)
![HAT TRICK: The couple offered male guests gray linen yarmulkes monogrammed with their initials and wedding date.](https://charlestonweddingsmag.com/sites/default/files/166.cx_opt.jpeg)
![SHORE THING: Julie's Badgley Mischka gown stood out against the dramatic riverside setting, as did Michael's Kenneth Cole tux.](https://charlestonweddingsmag.com/sites/default/files/226.cx_opt.jpeg)
![WELCOME WARMTH: Calder selected a coral underlay for the head table and softened its strong statement with a gray patterned runner.](https://charlestonweddingsmag.com/sites/default/files/abp2_opt.jpeg)
![MIXED MATCH: Set against a muted Tuscany linen tablecloth, coral napkins and blooms gave the dining tables spring appeal; white eyelet plates from Snyder Event Rentals and white blown glass votives added crisp contrast.](https://charlestonweddingsmag.com/sites/default/files/275.cx_opt.jpeg)
![MODERN MARVEL: Wedding Cakes by Jim Smeal constructed the cake's buttercream chevron and laurel wreath pattern, which was derived from the stationery suite. "The tone-on-tone effect presented the bold design in a subtle way," says event design Calder Clark.](https://charlestonweddingsmag.com/sites/default/files/271.cx_opt.jpeg)
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Though Michael Belgraier and Julie Sonkin hail from New York City, they first met at Tulane University in New Orleans and didn’t begin dating until both had returned to the Big Apple. When the two were engaged, they turned toward the South again, specifically toward the Lowcountry, where the bride had vacationed since childhood. Calder Clark of Calder Clark Designs introduced Julie to Runnymede Plantation’s marsh view then planned an evening ceremony there with a cool tone-on-tone gray palette punched up with a hot coral that evoked sunset hues. In addition to the warm shades of the flowers and linens under the Sperry reception tent, a spectacular firework show added color to the night. “Every element that we love about the Lowcountry was incorporated into the day,” says Julie. “More than anything, though, all the love, joy, and excitement made it so special.”
Vendor List
Baker: Wedding Cakes by Jim Smeal; www.weddingcakesbyjimsmeal.com
Caterer: Cru Catering; www.crucatering.com
Ceremony and reception location: Runnymede Plantation; www.eventsatrunnymede.com
Fireworks: Southeastern Pyrotechnics; www.southeasternpyrotechnics.com
Florist: Blossoms Events; www.blossomsevents.com
Linens: La Tavola; www.latavolalinen.com
Musicians: Charleston String Quartet, Tulane Jazz Ensemble, Infinity Show Band; www.infinityshowband.com
Photographer: A Bryan Photo; www.abryanphoto.com
Rentals: Snyder Event Rentals, Skyline Tent Company; www.snydereventrentals.com, www.skylinetentcompany.com
Stationer: Dulles Designs; www.dullesdesigns.com
Wedding planner: Calder Clark Designs; www.calderclark.com