Rainbow Connection

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Rainbow Connection | What's more uplifting than a rainbow? How about a wedding awash in all the colors therein...

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Ceremony and reception held at Middleton Place. Image by Timwill Photography.

Gown by Augusta Jones (available in Charleston through Gown Boutique of Charleston). Florals by Jonie LaRosee of A Charleston Bride. Image by Timwill Photography at Middleton Place.

DAZZLING DAMES: “Events are more pleasing to the eye when they are less about matching and more about blending a range of color, texture, and patterns,” says planner Melissa Barton.

BLOOMING BEAUTY: A Charleston Bride’s Jonie LaRosee played with texture and color to create a bridal bouquet of peonies, hypericum berries, ranunculus, and hanging amaranthus.

Florals by Jonie LaRosee of A Charleston Bride. Image by Timwill Photography at Middleton Place.

Groom’s attire from J.Crew (suit), Sid Mashburn (shirt), and Etsy (pocket square). Groomsmen attire from J.Crew. Image by Timwill Photography at Middleton Place.

Groom’s attire from J.Crew (suit), Sid Mashburn (shirt), and Etsy (pocket square). Boutonniere by Jonie LaRosee of A Charleston Bride. Image by Timwill Photography.

FRAMEWORKS: For an altar in keeping with the rainbow-hued palette of Casey Moore and Zach Tarrant’s Middleton Place nuptials, A Charleston Bride dressed a bamboo arbor in wild smilax, Spanish moss, pink and coral spray roses, white and blue hydrangea, purple lisianthus, yellow solidago, and more.

HANGING GARDEN: Flower-filled canning jars hung on chairs along the aisle, lending a touch of Southern style.

STYLISH SET: The bride stunned in a classic Augusta Jones gown (available in Charleston through Gown Boutique of Charleston) while a pocket square from Etsy gave a pop of color to the groom’s J.Crew suit.

SOFT TOUCH: Multi-colored ribbons added a cheery feel to classic wooden chairs.

FRINGE BENEFITS: Programs by Studio R were looped with ribbons that repeated the colors of the ceremony site.

Gown by Augusta Jones (available in Charleston through Gown Boutique of Charleston). Suit from J.Crew. Event design and florals by A Charleston Bride. Image by Timwill Photography at Middleton Place.

Gown by Augusta Jones (available in Charleston through Gown Boutique of Charleston). Suit from J.Crew. Florals by Jonie LaRosee of A Charleston Bride. Image by Timwill Photography at Middleton Place.

Signage by Studio R. Wedding design and florals by A Charleston Bride. Image by Timwill Photography.

Event design and florals by A Charleston Bride. Linens from BBJ Linen. Rentals from Snyder Events. Image by Timwill Photography at Middleton Place.

Florals by Jonie LaRosee of A Charleston Bride. Image by Timwill Photography.

SWEET TREAT: Wedding Cakes by Jim Smeal created a texture-rich cake inspired by the wedding’s dominant colors and patterns.

Stationery by Studio R. Event design and florals by A Charleston Bride. Image by Timwill Photography.

Hors d’eouvres by Cru Catering. Image by Timwill Photography.

Favors by Savannah Bee Company. Event design by A Charleston Bride. Image by Timwill Photography at Middleton Place.

Event design by A Charleston Bride. Rentals from Snyder Events. Image by Timwill Photography at Middleton Place.

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Casey Moore & Zach Tarrant
April 13, 2013, Middleton Place

While most brides go into wedding planning with a pair of favorite color choices, Casey Moore wanted as many hues as possible. Luckily, she and her fiancé Zach Tarrant were set to wed at Middleton Place plantation when the gardens were in the height of their blooming splendor. “Flowers were high on our list; I wanted lots of them everywhere,” Casey says. The creative couple—both SCAD grads—chose purple, green, blue, and pink, and, with the help of the crew from A Charleston Bride, picked two fabrics to pull everything together. “We searched high and low to find the perfect color-saturated samples,” says planner Melissa Barton. The material topped honey pot favors and inspired the wedding cake design, too. From the bridesmaids’ frocks to the ribbons streamers, Casey and Zach’s wedding was a celebration of color. “I wanted to feel like I was Mary from The Secret Garden—and I did!” says Casey.

Vendor List:

Bridal Gown: Augusta Jones, available in Charleston through Gown Boutique of Charleston, www.gownboutiquecharleston.com

Bridal Shoes: Pink 2 Blue (Etsy shop: pink2blue), www.etsy.com/shop/Pink2Blue

Bridesmaid Attire: Alfred Angelo, www.alfredangelo.com

Bridesmaid Custom Hangers: Erica May (Etsy shop: ericamaymade), www.etsy.com/shop/EricaMayMade

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

Cake Topper: Tilly Biedron (Etsy shop: matyldabiedron), www.etsy.com/shop/matyldabiedron

Catering: Cru Catering, www.crucatering.com

Ceremony Music: Signature Players, www.signatureplayers.com

Ceremony and Reception Location: Middleton Place, www.middletonplace.org

Favors: Savannah Bee Company, www.savannahbee.com

Florist: A Charleston Bride, www.acharlestonbride.com

Groom’s Attire: J.Crew (www.jcrew.com), Sid Mashburn (www.sidmashburn.com)

Groomsmen Attire: J.Crew, www.jcrew.com

Linens: BBJ Linen, www.bbjlinen.com

Photography: Timwill Photography, www.timwill.com

Reception Entertainment: Jangling Reinharts

Rentals: Snyder Events, www.snyderevents.com

Ring Bearer Pillow and Flower Girl Basket: Sol Bijou (Etsy shop: solbijou), www.etsy.com/shop/SolBijou

Stationery: Studio R, www.studio-r-design.com

Wedding Design and Coordination: A Charleston Bride, www.acharlestonbride.com

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