In Full Bloom



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Spring’s budding prospects suit the mood and style of your celebration.

Romantic

Romantic

Wild at Heart Designer Heather Barrie takes this sweet collection of lisianthus, ranunculus, freesia, cyclamen, and heady tuberose for a walk on the wild side with the addition of Star of Bethlehem, fern curls, and seeded eucalyptus pods. “My focus was on the use of foliage as a contrast,” she says. “I wanted it to be soft and romantic, yet unusual.” The bouquet is hand-tied with double-satin Midori ribbon in a subtle shade of green fig. Gathering Floral & Event Design ($165-$195); (843) 723-3387 or www.gatheringevents.com

Dramatic

Dramatic

Starry, Starry Night “This bouquet is reminiscent of a bright, star-filled night,” says floral designer Clara Varga-Gonzales, who hand-tied a cluster of white Dutch tulips surrounded by white faux feathers, sprays of rhinestones, and a collar of “Milky Way” aspidistra leaves in sequence-beaded, double-faced satin lace to accent the bride’s gown. Tiger Lily ($300); (843) 723-2808 or www.tigerlilyflorist.com

Capricious

Capricious

Carefree Cluster The slightly footloose feel of this bouquet evokes the easy charm of a pixie’s nosegay. Sprays of curly willow lend an earthy whimsy to the lighthearted assemblage of pink rosebuds, delphinium, fuchsia heather, bonsai eucalyptus, white dendrobium orchids, and galax leaves. The stems are wrapped on the bias in decorative gold trim with faux pearl accents. Designers Lisa Passarini and Steve Sharpe describe the look as a “bold, natural take on the feminine.” A Floral Affair ($75-$125); (843) 388-9100 or www.afloralaffaironline.com

Exotic

Exotic

Tropical Aisle Floral designer Mary Silsby’s inspiration for this alluring bundle of blooms was “unique color contrasts to offset the vivid green of the cymbidium orchids.” Accented with tiny calamondin oranges, lotus pods, ruscus leaf, and sprays of hypericum berries, the orchids make a lush bouquet. Stems are wrapped with green organza ribbon. Lotus Flower ($225-$250); (843) 534-2837 or lotusbuds@msn.com

The Wedding Row

October 11 2018
Check out these all-time best engagement rings from our vaults Does your SO need a little hint-hint, nudge-nudge in the engagement ring department? Have no fear, because we’ve rounded up our top...

October 10 2018
During the summer of her junior year at College of Charleston, Lauren studied abroad with a pair of fellow Cougars who kept telling her she had to meet their friend Dante when they all got back home...

October 9 2018
One Monday night, at an East Carolina University bar in Greenville, North Carolina, Pirates Nina and Brett bonded over, as she sheepishly jokes, their love of a good deal on beer. But there was...

October 8 2018
The Wedding Row: Start us at the beginning. How did you two meet? Kate: Edward and I met through work in 2014. We were both living in Washington D.C. and Edward needed some software configured on his...

October 5 2018
We love a groom who goes above and beyond for his bride-to-be, and JP did just that when he scooted down to Charleston from Charlotte, North Carolina, and back again in the same day to ask his...

October 4 2018
For shutterbug Kate Timbers, the 200-year-old The Unitarian Church in Charleston is the perfect location for romantic portraits, timeless ceremonies, and more. With the church’s pastel-blue arched...

October 3 2018
We love a pair who embrace big, bold statements and big, bold flavors with all the mannerly trappings in their Big Days. Enter Amanda and Preston, who not only hosted a posh wedding at The River...

October 2 2018
Some of the best romances we know of are rom-coms, and Amanda and Will’s story is no exception. While Will tried to stage the world’s dreamiest proposal, complete with a romantic dinner,...