Lemon Aid

WRITER CREDIT:

Nicole Noble

PHOTOGRAPHER CREDIT:

Banner Radin

Lemon Aid | Juliet Johnston & John Chobanian; May 24, 2008, Black River Plantation

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Lemon Aid

February 2008

Juliet Johnston & John Chobanian; May 24, 2008, Black River Plantation

Photographs by:

Banner Radin

Lemon Aid

When your great aunt owns Black River Plantation, the home featured in “The Notebook,” your wedding location is practically chosen for you. So was the case with Juliet Johnston. Armed with a “Liberty Blue” bridesmaid dress from J. Crew, she asked event designer Calder Clark of Blue Moon Events to find a secondary wedding color that would prove just as inspiring. As soon as Calder eyed the Georgetown, South Carolina, home’s yellow and white striped hallways, the day’s lively palette—lemon and Liberty Blue—was set.

Location: Black River Plantation, Georgetown; Planner: Blue Moon Events; Photographer: Banner Photography; Florals: Blossoms Events; Cake: Elaine’s Events; Catering: Cru Catering; Rentals: Snyder Event Rentals

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