Made to Order

Summer 2015

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PHOTOGRAPHER CREDIT:

Made to Order | Commission hand-painted invites, custom fabrics, and more

a charleston bride Charleston Wedding wedding wedding cake Wedding Cakes by Jim Smeal BBJ Linen Bella Bridesmaid dresses Co ooh! events Snyder Events Flowers EventHaus gown maddison row Monique Lhuillier Paper Dolls Shoes

Stationery suite by Blue Glass Design. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay.

Stationery by Blue Glass Design. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay.

Bride's shoes by Prada and hand-painted by artist Wonderpuss Octopus. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay.

Bouquet by A Charleston Bride. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay.

Bride's gown by Monique Lhuillier (available locally at Maddison Row). Bridesmaid dresses by Amsale (available locally through Bella Bridesmaids). Flower girl's dress by US Angels. Florals by A Charleston Bride. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay.

Florals by A Charleston Bride. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay.

Wedding and floral design by A Charleston Bride. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay.

Wedding and floral design by A Charleston Bride. Linens by BBJ Linen. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.

Wedding and floral design by A Charleston Bride. Tables by Snyder Events. Linens by BBJ Linen. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.

Wedding and floral design by A Charleston Bride. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.

Chair from EventHaus. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.

Beverages and catering by the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay.

Florals by A Charleston Bride. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay.

Tent by Sperry Tents Southeast. Tent structure by Technical Event Company. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.

Wedding design by A Charleston Bride. Tent by Sperry Tents Southeast. Tent structure by Technical Event Company. Bride's gown by Monique Lhuillier (available locally at Maddison Row). Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.

Wedding design by A Charleston Bride. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.

Wedding design by A Charleston Bride. Custom fabrics designed by Blue Glass Design. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.

Wedding design by A Charleston Bride. Custom fabrics designed by Blue Glass Design. Lighting by Technical Event Company. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.

Wedding and floral design by A Charleston Bride. Lighting by Technical Event Company. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.

Bed swing from Ooh! Events. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay.

Wedding and floral design by A Charleston Bride. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.

Catering by the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay.

Cake by Wedding Cakes by Jim Smeal. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay.

Wedding and floral design by A Charleston Bride. Custom fabric designed by Blue Glass Design. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay.

Custom fabric and paper goods designed by Blue Glass Design. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay.

Wedding and floral design by A Charleston Bride. Linens by BBJ Linen. Custom fabric designed by Blue Glass Design. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay.

Wedding design by A Charleston Bride. Custom fabrics designed by Blue Glass Design. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.

Wedding and floral design by A Charleston Bride. Custom fabrics designed by Blue Glass Design. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.

Wedding and floral design by A Charleston Bride. Bed swing from Ooh! Events. Custom fabrics designed by Blue Glass Design. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.

Linens from BBJ Linen. Chairs from EventHaus. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.

Tent by Sperry Tents Southeast. Wedding design by A Charleston Bride. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.

Wedding design by A Charleston Bride. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.

Wedding design by A Charleston Bride. Tent by Sperry Tents Southeast. Lighting and tent structure by Technical Event Company. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.

Wedding design by A Charleston Bride. Photograph by Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.

Photographs by:

Sean Money + Elizabeth Fay

Jill Murphy & Alex Crean
October 4, 2014
Ocean Course at Kiawah Island

“I love mixing prints and colors,” says bride Jill Murphy, “so we created an incredible suite of punchy patterns to weave through the invitations, welcome gifts, printed décor, flowers, and fabrics.” Jill started by sharing a favorite Cy Twombly painting with Marisa Schaaf of Blue Glass Design. Marisa then painted blooming watercolor flowers and patterns in the same palette before using them to craft an extensive paper portfolio. Next, the designer worked with Haley Kelly from A Charleston Bride to pull together a dramatic suite of coordinating fabrics, some of which were hand-painted by Marisa. Says Jill of the sum total on display at her October wedding to Alex Crean on Kiawah? “Couldn’t be happier!”

PUMP UP PATTERNS
Try Dresses as Décor: Add pattern to the wedding with attendant apparel. (Amsale, available locally through Bella Bridesmaids)
Branch Out: An artist pal (aka “Wonderpuss Octopuss Ink”) painted Jill’s silver Prada heels for her “something blue.”
Unleash Flower Power: The floral menu from A Charleston Bride was the starting point for patterns and palettes.
Top Things Off: Echo the stationery and signage suite with custom welcome tags.

Vendor List:

Wedding design, florals: A Charleston Bride, www.ACharlestonBride.com

Location, catering: Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, www.KiawahResort.com/Golf/The-Ocean-Course

Photography: Sean Money & Elizabeth Fay, www.SeanMoney-ElizabethFay.com

Tent, stage, dance floor: Sperry Tents Southeast, www.SperryTentsSoutheast.com

Chairs: EventHaus, www.EventHausRentals.com

Tables: Snyder Events, www.SnyderEvents.com

Lighting and tent structure Technical Event Company, www.TechnicalEventCompany.com

Bed swing: Ooh! Events, www.TheArtOfCreating.com/OohEvents

Linens: BBJ Linen, www.BBJLinen.com

Stationery, signage, custom fabrics: Blue Glass Designs, www.BlueGlassDesign.com

Cake: Wedding Cakes by Jim Smeal, www.WeddingCakesByJimSmeal.com

Bride’s gown: Monique Lhuillier (available locally at Maddison Row), www.MaddisonRow.com

Bride's shoes: Prada, hand-painted by artist Wonderpuss Octopus; www.Prada.com

Hair, makeup: Carrie McLeod, Paper Dolls, www.MyCharlestonWeddingHair.com

Bridesmaid dresses: Amsale (available locally through Bella Bridesmaids), www.BellaBridesmaids.com

Flower girl’s dress: US Angels, www.USAngels.com

Music: (ceremony) Nikolai Svishev, www.NikolaSvishev.com; Atlanta Showstoppers, www.AtlantaShowStoppers.com

Transportation: Lowcountry Valet & Shuttle Co., www.LowcountryValet.com

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