Written By Melissa Reardon
Photographs By Lucy Cuneo
A transplant from Virginia, Weston “Wes” McAfee vividly remembers the first time he saw his future bride-to-be. Charleston native Dana Elaine...
Annie Smith & Davis Warlick
September 5, 2014
Private Downtown Yacht Club
For Charlotte, North Carolina, natives Annie Smith and Davis Warlick, the Holy City is synonymous with the sea. After all, she grew up enjoying long weekends here aboard her family’s boat, and he spent summers vacationing on Sullivan’s Island. So when the couple got engaged in 2013 (five years after meeting at a friend’s nuptials), they asked planner Tara Guérard Soirée to work a nautical vibe into their wedding weekend here. “To us, the aesthetic goes hand-in-hand with Charleston,” says Annie. While a navy and white palette lent a subtle seafaring feel to the actual wedding, Tara and team worked nautical accents aplenty into the rehearsal dinner held at a private yacht club downtown—from hemp-wrapped vases to oyster shell salt-and-pepper cellars. “We wanted both events to feel cohesive without being repetitive,” says Annie. “So this was perfect.”
Vendor List:
Bridal Accessories: (shoes) Tory Burch, www.ToryBurch.com; (necklace) Holst + Lee, www.HolstAndLee.com
Bridal Attire: Issa, www.IssaLondon.com
Calligrapher: Elizabeth Porcher Jones, www.ElizbethPorcherJones.com
Décor: Tara Guérard Soirée, www.TaraGuerardSoiree.com
Hair: Kristy Cuthbert of Sola Salon Studios, www.SolaSalonStudios.com
Getaway Vehicle: Absolutely Charleston, www.AbsolutelyCharleston.com
Groom’s Attire: (blazer) Tom James, www.TomJames.com; (shoes) Ferragamo, www.Ferragamo.com
Makeup: Kori Mahoney of Cos Bar, www.CosBar.com
Photographer: Corbin Gurkin, www.CorbinGurkin.com
Rehearsal Dinner & Floral Design & Coordination: Tara Guérard Soirée, www.TaraGuerardSoiree.com
Rentals: Snyder Events, www.SnyderEvents.com
Stationery & Signage: Lettered Olive, www.LetteredOlive.com
Venue, Catering, Bar Service, & Baker: Private Downtown Yacht Club
Videographer: Siegel Films, www.SiegelFilms.com
