The Power of Flowers

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The Power of Flowers | Megan McNally & Michael Spillars; October 18, 2008, Charleston’s French Huguenot Church & the Francis Marion Hotel

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The Power of Flowers

August 2009

Megan McNally & Michael Spillars; October 18, 2008, Charleston’s French Huguenot Church & the Francis Marion Hotel

Photographs by:

Heather Forsythe

The Power of Flowers

Band: Reality Show Band Ceremony location: French Huguenot Church Cake: Cakes by Kasarda Event coordination, design, & florals: A New Leaf Studio Other rentals: CoverMe Chair Cover Rentals Photography: Heather Forsythe Photography Reception location, rentals, & catering: Francis Marion Hotel

Megan came to Annie Mueller of A New Leaf Studio with two words in mind: classic and elegant. “We wanted to have a timeless wedding but also wanted the day to reflect our personal style,” says Megan. To stay true to those guidelines, Annie chose a simple palette of various shades of green—Megan’s favorite color—and white. With a guest list spanning state lines, Megan and Michael, who live in Virginia, chose Charleston’s French Huguenot Church and the Francis Marion Hotel’s Colonial Ballroom for their nuptials after vacationing in the Lowcountry many times. “We hoped for romance, fun, and a beautiful setting,” says Megan. “We found all three in Charleston.”

Band: Reality Show Band; ceremony location: French Huguenot Church; cake: Cakes by Kasarda; event coordination, design, & florals: A New Leaf Studio; other rentals: CoverMe Chair Cover Rentals; photography: Heather Forsythe Photography; reception location, rentals, & catering: Francis Marion Hotel.

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