Springtime Splendor

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Springtime Splendor | Anna McCutchen & David Shuford, April 7, 2012, Lowndes Grove Plantation

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BOW-TIED: Atlanta stationer Paper Paces bound cross-adorned wedding programs with satin ties.

GREEN GARDEN: The couple exchanged vows beneath a trellis dressed in hydrangea and fresh vines.

LOUD AND CLEAR: As a tribute to Anna’s Scottish roots, bagpiper Jimmy Ryan of Lowcountry Piper Jimmy Ryan provided ceremony musi

BLUSHING BRIDE: Anna, who was escorted down the aisle by her brother and grandfather, carried a bouquet of white and pale pink r

SAVE MY SEAT: Event designer Luke Wilson used silk ribbon to secure hydrangea bunches and nametags to ceremony chairs.

MR. AND MRS. David’s classic suit complemented Anna’s lace Anne Barge gown.

A LOOK ABOVE: Twisted white fabric fancied up light fixtures outdoors. “It all looked very elegant,” says Anna.

A FORMAL AFFAIR: Place cards rested atop antique silver trays.

FANCY THAT: Hors d’eouvres were passed upon silver serving trays.

THE GREAT OUTDOORS: Planner Luke Wilson added a homey feel to the open-air bar area with mercury-glass lamps and blooms in vases

SOUTHERN COMFORT: Neutral-colored furniture complemented the earthy appeal of Lowndes Grove Plantation.

UP, UP, AND AWAY: Oversized flute-shaped vessels kept grandiose florals above tabletops—allowing for easy conversation.

PASTEL POWER: Event planner Luke Wilson covered reception tables with textured white linens.

SURF N’ TURF: Fish Restaurant dished up a three-course meal featuring an entrée of filet, seared grouper, and mashed potatoes.

DIG IN: Supper by Fish Restaurant catered to fans of both fish and red meat.

DAINTY DOES IT: Bride Anna told event planner Luke Wilson she wanted flowers subtle in color.

DRESSED TO IMPRESS: Bright ranunculus and cabbage roses accented the four-tiered, textured confection by Fish Restaurant.

GET THAT GLOW: Bunched glass vessels of varying heights held votive candles and casted soft light over the lounge areas.

GIVING THANKS: Guests took home a bag of grits, each with a note from the happy couple (which Anna attached herself).

LAST WORDS: “I loved spending time dancing with my husband and remember feeling thankful that he was the one all night long."

A FLAMING FAREWELL: The newlyweds, who honeymooned in Zambia and South Africa, exited amid a sea of sparklers.

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Marni Rothschild Pictures

What was planned as a gals trip to China for Anna McCutchen and her good friend Parmelee Miller became a vacation for three when, just before they left, Parmelee’s older brother David decided to join. And although, “There weren’t too many sparks during the trip,” Anna says of her and David’s connection, “it laid the foundation for what would become a great relationship.” Sure enough, once back in the States (and after she cleared the idea with Parmelee), Anna and David began dating, and less than two years later, he proposed in the mountains of North Carolina.

For their nuptials, the then-Atlanta residents chose Charleston, where Columbia native Anna grew up vacationing with her family each summer, then enlisted event designer Luke Wilson of WED to orchestrate the details large and small. When the Big Day came, pastel-hued blooms dressed Lowndes Grove Plantation in springtime splendor. After exchanging vows, Anna and David dined with their family and friends under a tent draped in sheer white fabric, then danced beneath chandeliers hung from oak branches. Anna’s most vivid memory from the night? “How beautiful everything looked watching the sun set over the Ashley River,” she says. “Everything was just perfect.”

Vendor List

Baker: Fish Restaurant; www.fishrestaurantcharleston.com
Bridal attire: Anne Barge; www.annebarge.com
Bridesmaid attire: Jenny Yoo; www.jennyyoo.com
Caterer: Fish Restaurant; www.fishrestaurantcharleston.com
Ceremony and reception location: Lowndes Grove Plantation; www.pphgcharleston.com
Ceremony music: Lowcountry Piper Jimmy Ryan; www.lowcountrypiper.com
Florist: Sara York Grimshaw Designs; www.sygdesigns.com
Groomsmen attire: JoS. A. Bank; www.josbank.com
Photographer: Marni Rothschild Pictures; www.marnipictures.com
Reception music: Atlanta Showstoppers; www.atlantashowstoppers.com
Stationery: Paces Papers; www.pacespapers.com
Wedding planner: Luke Wilson for WED; www.charlestonevent.com

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