Pretty, Traditional Southern Affair
Every now and then it’s nice to just sit back, kick up your heels and breathe in the beauty of a traditional Southern wedding. There is something so romantic, so utterly luxurious about Southern affairs…particularly those that the amazing Calder Clark at Calder Clark Designs gets her hands on.
Photographed by David Edwards, this wedding is all about the lovely. Simple, pretty flowers by Blossoms Events. Romantic lanterns. An undeniably beautiful bride. It’s all just so magical! Here are a few details from Calder…
Laura came to us loving the color of a pale sage green. We paired that with a soft orchid tone and ran with it. Laura’s bouquet was filled with pale pink and white peonies, dusty miller, geranium leaves, hypericum berries, and elyssum- and was carried with an antique handkerchief from her family. As guests entered for cocktails, we served “Turnertinis”- bellinis with a splash of lavender extract for an extra touch. The gates of the William Aiken were treated with pale sage chiffon and accented with a crystal chandelier.
The cake was inspired by her graphic design pieces from her stationery suite, and included handmade sugar magnolias to reflect the gorgeous centuries-old magnolia on the property. The white top tent was lit with a sage gobo leaf pattern on an orchid hue to punch up the drama.
Laura’s beautiful wedding dress was by Modern Trousseau.
I have to admit, I have spent the day with my head completely in the Style Circle…devouring all of the incredible blogs that you guys are writing. But this wedding brought me back to reality. Calder Clark is such a genius and we are so thrilled that she lets us show off her work on SMP.
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love the lanterns...what a beautiful wedding
what style is the dress... love it!
I love the strings of exposed bulbs! I have been looking for that exact thing for my wedding! Any leads on their origin?
What a beautiful wedding! I love the Just Married sign on the car...did they purchase it or was it handmade?
Stunning!
I love the pillow fabric on the sofa. Any idea who makes it???
I love the colors and the lanturns are fabulously romantic!
This is stunning! I have a friend who would adore this - I'm definitely sending it her way!
love the lanterns, where are they from along with the stringed lights?
I love the wedding & the pic of the bride dancing w/ her father
David Edwards did the photos for our vow renewal (also at the William Aiken House). He does such great work and the venue is truly a beautiful site.
Congratulations! You look absolutely stunning. I like everyone else am just in awe with how beautiful everything looks and are dying to know where you found the lanterns and exposed bulb lights!! Please Please Please let us know. I wish you much happiness!
i love your wedding! and you looked beautiful! i too - adore the lanters and bulbs and what a great venue.
What a beautiful wedding- and I, like the viewer above- am in love with the pillows on the couches- where are they from?!
That cake is absolutely gorgeous!
Just beautiful - the lanterns hung by ribbons, the florals and that wonderful dress! Who made the dress?
People, you can easily get lanterns for good prices if you search the internet.
Oops, I just saw the dress is by Modern Trousseau.
The boutonniere ties the wedding colors altogether very nicely. Love the flower choice as well! The cake is a work of art!
Can anyone tell me where to get etched glass votives like the ones in the pictures above?
I love the "Just Married" sign on the car! Does anyone know where that came from!?
Nothing like a Charleston wedding! Hayden Olivia Bridal in Charlotte, NC carries Modern Trousseau. Their lace gowns are stunning...the new Lauren gown is a must see! Love the ribbon sash and broach!
I'm also dying to know where those pillows came from!
This wedding is so classic and beautiful! i love the chandelier and string lights! Where did you get them?
Southern weddings are often soooo lovely!
Stunning wedding! Simply stunning! I love everything about this wedding, but I also would love to know who made the just married sign. Pretty please???
Such a gorgeous wedding!!!
I believe that the pillow fabric is from Pottery Barn!
the dress is the jessica by modern trousseau
Hi all! Thanks for your sweet comments- so very kind!
Strings of exposed bulbs were designed through our local lighting and sound company- PDA. www.pdastage.com
Just Married sign was hand-calligraphed by Elizabeth Porcher Jones; elizporcher@gmail.com.
Pillows are from Pottery Barn and lanterns are from Pottery Barn.
The etched glass votives are available through our floral designer, Blossoms. www.blossomsevents.com.
Thanks bunches!
Another incredible event by the fabulous Calder Clarke! Impeccable taste, timeless style and always a pleasure to work with, congratulations Calder on the feature!
I love her dad's suit jacket! He looks straight out of Dirty Dancing-60's class-Mad Men!
The exposed bulbs are incredible. Kudos Blue Moon Events!
Hi Brides,
You can make an appointment to see all of Modern Trousseau's beautiful collection at the new flagship store located in midtown Manhattan!
212-278-8030