Charleston Wedding
Joey and Jessica of (you guessed it) Joey and Jessica Weddings sent us this next little gem of a wedding. And it’s making me miss my Southern roots that much more. Sweet tea, shrimp and grits and a fresh from the garden style. Yep, total perfection. Oh and the bride just might have the best wedding hair on the planet. Click here as there are tons of additional images!
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I would describe David and my wedding as Southern with vintage appeal. During the planning process I pictured something laid back and relaxed but also elegant and charming. St. Luke’s Chapel and The Wickliffe House in Charleston, SC offered both. I wanted the wedding party attire to be simple but also go along with the theme.
For the bridesmaids, I wanted each girl to feel comfortable and beautiful in the dresses so I let my matron of honor and maid of honor pick out a dress by Rachel Pally. Emily loved the cream one-shoulder dress and Jennifer loved the black strapless so we went with both! I let the other four girls choose the one they liked best. We were not a big fan of suits so we decided to keep it casual with blue v-neck sweaters, white button downs, black ties, pants, and shoes. We wanted the bridal party flowers to have the “fresh picked” look so we chose to use the antique green hydrangeas with cream roses. I have always loved orchids I really wanted to use them in my bouquet so the florist used white orchids with a base of the antique green hydrangeas. I carried my great grandmothers handkerchief with mine and my sister’s initials and wedding dates on it. My mom and sister carried this in their weddings as well. David wore a single orchid bloom.
The Wickliffe House in Charleston, SC was the perfect back drop for our reception. The outside screamed of pure southern charm with large white columns and a huge front porch perfect for sipping iced tea and watching the sun set. The house has perfect vintage details, with original hard wood floors and chandeliers. The florist and I really wanted the decor to really bring out the vintage feel of the house so we chose to use mercury glass vases and votives of all different sizes and shape to line the tables. We had an Easter weekend wedding so we wanted to use spring like colors for flowers so the florist incorporated various blooms of roses, hydrangea, peony, dusty miller, and sweat pea in pinks, greens, creams, and yellows. I wanted the flowers to look as if we just picked the flowers from the garden and it did! The mercury glass votive candles helped illuminate the room and give a romantic, soft ambiance.
The dinner was served on the porch and included good, low-country southern fare consisting of barbecue biscuits, shrimp and grits, and a loaded mash potato bar. After everyone had eaten we stepped out onto the front lawn for drinks, dancing, and fun! We wanted people to dance under lanterns, so we hung cream lanterns in the trees surrounding the house. We placed two lounge areas with white, button tufted sofas on one end of the lawn for people to relax and socialize between dances. We wanted our guests to have a treat to take home to remember out special day by, so we made a candy bar with pastel colored candies in vintage, glass canisters. My mom made a “sweet love” banner trimmed in lace to be hung on the candy table. Instead of a typical guest book we bought a photography book of Charleston. Our guests wrote lovely notes filled with best wishes over beautiful scenes of Charleston and we now have it on our coffee table! Our Musician /D.J was Stephen Jenkins who played his live originals and of course some Johnny Cash! After the final song everyone prepared for our sparkler filled, ray ban, rock star exit!
Photographers: Joey + Jessica Weddings / Cake: Ashley Bakery / Florals: Tiger Lily Weddings / Rentals: Snyder, Ooh Events / Reception/catering: The Wickliffe House / Music: Stephen Jenkins / Hair: Affair Hair by Tanesha / Dress: Ulla Maija Alexia’s Bridal Boutique / Veil: Reem Acra / Bridesmaids: Rachel Pally / Groomsmen: Sweaters, Banana Republic
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I'd love to know where all that awesome mercury glass came from!
Any idea where the shoes and brides necklace are from? I love them!
ohh capital (L) Love those bridesmaid frocks. pretty, pretty
I'm getting married in Charleston next May so this post was amazing for me to read over!!! I'd love to know more about your photographers (Pricing, personality, etc.) would you be willing to share?
OMG OMG OMG!!! I am the bride and I am beyond thrilled to be on here! I dreamed of having my wedding featured but never imagined it would be!!! I am on cloud nine right now!
UM YES! Joey and Jessica are freakin awesome and so cool!!! My guests loved the pictures but also raved about how nice the photographers were. The prices are very reasonable and they have great packages. You must check them out they are highly recommended!
The shoes are Calvin Klein from Soho but I got them a year ago. The necklace is J. Crew
I am OBSESSED with this wedding! I LOVE the details. So cute -- and I think I have the same gown! Love it! The bridesmaids dresses are genius... and I LOVE the necklace with the gown!
i adore those bridesmaid's dresses! so pretty! I love the note on the mashed potato bar - hello catering company, new addition to my menu!! Thanks for the great ideas!
O, MG. Those bridesmaids dresses are DIVINE. I love Rachel Pally. What an amazing idea. Her dresses are so supple and flattering. Beautiful wedding!
Beautiful - I love the alternating bridesmaid dresses and the bouquet! The wedding looks sweet and romantic. Congratulations to you both :)
Absolutely ELEGANT!! Love. Love. Love all the detail shots.
I LOVE THOSE BOUQUETS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so copying them for my wedding :)
Lindsey! Your wedding style is AMAZING. I've been looking for dresses that are hip enough for my hot young bridesmaids and I' love the one-shoulder dress you have. Can you tell me who makes them!? Thanks for sharing!!
oh yes, it is rachel pally the aphrodite dress. Thanks for the compliments I loved planning and had awesome photographers to capture it all!
Yes- PLEASE let me know where the mercury glass is from - I am currently on the hunt right now!
Seriously in love with all of the flower arrangements! Beautiful!
LOVE it... so very pretty! simply gorgeous!
Any interest in selling the mercury glass vases?
Just absolutely fantastic- so many ideas flying around in my head now, lol. Congratulations!!! Thanks for the inspiration :+)
I LOVE the mix of black and taupe bridesmaid dresses!
I love love love the dresses. So long and flowing.
beautiful!!! definitely the best hair!! i heart tanesha. :D
I am so happy to see a picture of the cake we did for you here. I love the fluffy texture with the soft texture of the flowers and candle light. The picture I took just doesn't compare to this one. :)
I love the bridesmaids gowns. I wouldn't have thought it's nice to see bridesmaids having different color of gowns but with this post, I really appreciate how awesome it was!..Really love this post!...
Wow this wedding is beautiful!!!I am also wondering about those mercury glass votives, they are beautiful and I really want them for my wedding!!!...It seems like every wedding this week has had them but I can't seem to find out where I can buy them. If someone can help me with this I would greatly appreciate it!!!!!
Ok so I think I may of found the votives in case anyone besides me is obsessed with them : )
http://www.lunabazaar.com/mercury-glass-votives-and-tealights.aspx
Absolutely beautiful!
I love everything about this wedding so beautiful and unique. I love the gowns of the bride and the bridesmaid they look like greek goddesses. I'm not too excited about the groomsmen although it's unique but they kinda look like a boys' choir (no offense). And lastly, I love your bouquet. It's so pristine and white!
OK girls the mercury glass vases were provided by the florist, Tiger Lilly. I do know they had to order them because I was the first bride to ask for it :)
Also, Charleston brides the cake is from Ashley Bakery and it was DELICIOUS!!! definitely check them out!
The wedding is gorgeous! I am loving the soft color palette and the black. The bridesmaids really stand out to me, I love the dress choices. Very unique and pretty!
Amazing style! Love the flowers.
This wedding has such lovely textural elements, from the draping of the Grecian bridesmaids' dresses, to the cascading fabric on the cocktail tables, to the vintage lace edging the napkins. So much prettiness in every detail!
Joey and Jessica are so talented, their photos are always so soft and beautiful. One thing I adore about this wedding is the bridal party's attire.. The mix of white and beige and black is so classy, and the dresses look super comfortable!!
The shoes are Calvin Klein, style Kaden. They are on Zappos (on sale!), here http://www.zappos.com/calvin-klein-kaden-silver-pearlized-nappa
A few of my bridesmaids were thinking of getting these shoes but decided on a different CK style.
wow!! so excited to see beautiful charleston (my home). every last detail of this wedding is absolutely stunning. i'm especially in love with the bridesmaid's dresses and the table scape!! xox
Would love to know what kind of flowers were in the bride's bouquet! You look beautiful in these pictures!
Hello,
My name is Tanesha and I was the hairstylist for Lindsay and I must say "I had a blast" and every detail was beautiful!!!
Hi Lindsay! Your wedding was BEAUTIFUL! You have great taste. I just keep going back to peek at your pictures and they make me smile. We have been on the prowl for bridesmaid dresses and after seeing your pictures WE WANT RACHEL PALLY DRESSES! :) Anyway, can you please tell me where you purchased them? There are a bunch of online sites to order them but we'd really love to go try them on/see them in person. Thank you and Congratulations!!
Great bridesmaids' dresses!
Hi Carolyn, thank you for the compliment. I loved planning and had so many ideas that worked together perfectly! The Rachel Pally dresses were bought from different locations. I know that Monkees of Daniel Island sold the one-shoulder dress (that is in Charleston). The black ones were ordered from nordstrom and shop bop. You may wanna google what boutiques or stores in your area carry that brand. Her dresses are so freakin comfortable AND they really can be worn again.
If any of your bridesmaids Don't want their one shoulder dress anymore, i would be more than willing to buy one. i am having the hardest time finding this dress !
Love those sleeveless wedding dresses.
The photo taken are so beautiful and nice. Is full of touches and so lively.
Where did you find the super cute glass canisters? I've been looking, and I have found them at Crate and Barrel and Pottery Barn, but they are a little pricey for the amount I need. Any advice for where to look?