From Inspiration to Reality: The Design
Hold on to your hats, girls. This little number is for you. We’re talking the most beautiful Southern inspired, romantic inspiration you can ever imagine…perfect antiques, gorgeous mercury glass candles, rustic details with totally chic personalities. But what I love even more than all that (even more than the amazing pillbox hat the bride is rocking) is that Alyse Woodward, the incredible designer, thoughtfully laid out each and every detail. From the menu choices and cocktails to the perfect details that made the scene so special. So it really is a steal-worthy wedding. Photographed by the wonderfully talented Richard Israel with flowers by Flowers From The Cellar, paper goods by Salutations and attire by Hayden Olivia Bridal, this is one gorgeous piece of perfection.
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The Ceremony: With the incredible natural light, wood flooring and breathtaking views of the rolling countryside and cattle outside the doors, I wanted to emphasize the natural, organic look of the barn, so I had benches constructed by a local antique dealer, modeled after another bench I found at a local antique show. The barn windows were flung open to reveal a stunning view of the countryside and the windows were flanked on either side by kitschy arrangements of florals with no real rhyme or reason. The mercury glass votives and loose florals flanked the aisle to bring a softness to the rustic feeling offered by the barn.
To Sip: We incorporated one of the top things the English Countryside and The South have in common… a great love of tea. Sure in the south they serve it iced with a boatload of sugar… but who’s counting? 
I found this vintage ironing board at a fantastic antique shop in Charlotte {the sleepy poet antique mall} and immediately fell in love the height and size for a tea station. The sign on the tea station is from an Irving Caesar quote “Picture you upon my knee, just tea for two and two for tea.” To quench the thirst of both the ladies and the gentlemen, we decided on two signature drinks very telling of the English ladies and gents. For the fellas we selected the bold, classic whisky on the rocks and for the ladies raspberries and champagne.
Cocktail Menu Selections: Goat Cheese Black Pepper Biscuits with Smoked Salmon and Dill, Radish-Chive Tea Sandwiches with Sesame and Ginger, 1960’s Succulent Shrimp Cocktail, Meyer Lemon-Garlic Infused Mussels with fresh garden herbs and grilled brioche, Caviar Dip with Garden Vegetable Flatbreads
Dinner Menu: Heirloom Tomato Fennel Salad with a Purple Basil Vinaigrette / Wellington Surf n’ Turf Fillet of Beef with a Puff Pastry top; Side by side Maine Lobster Tail with Herbed Garlic Butter atop a lacy bed of pea shoots / Vanilla Butter Cake with Lemon Curd and Raspberry Jam filling and Vanilla Buttercream Frosting, paired with a Raspberry Sorbet
On the table: On the table-top, we paired vintage $200 a stem glassware and vintage silver from a personal collection, with china and stemware available though a local party rental company. A bride can easily recreate the look for her own wedding by mixing and blending stemware from a party rental company and forgo the hunt for vintage pieces. The natural wood table and mismatched chairs added to the estate-style of an English countryside home, but if bringing in wooden tables for all the guests is not an option, a bride could achieve a similar look with a simple linen in white, ivory or tan for the majority of the guests tables and a wooden table for the bridal party/head table OR cake table.
Paper: We carried the “Shut Up and Kiss Me” phrase throughout the paper designs as the envelop liner and belly band on the invitation suite, as well as in the sign carried by the bride. The light, airy colors displayed in the washroom on the inspiration board, inspired the color palate for the paper goods. The menu and invitation suite also feature a duogram of the couple’s initials designed by the talented team at Salutations. In keeping with the quaint, yet refined English countryside style, we utilized a magnifying glass and seating list for guests to magnify their name and table number.
Design: Alyse Woodward Events / Photography: Richard Israel Photography / Super 8 Film: Richard Israel / Paper: Salutations / Bridal Attire: Hayden Olivia / Floral: Flowers From The Cellar / Cake: Cake Lady Jill / Catering: La Tea Das / Location: Flying King Ranch, York SC contact Alyse Woodward Events or Flowers From the Cellar for more information on rentals / Gown: Cabotine by Christos from Hayden Olivia Bridal / Jewelry: Kristin Morris {also found at Hayden Olivia Bridal} / Bridal Shoes: Grace with Kristin Morris shoe buckes / Maids Dress: Coren Moore / Men’s Suit: Penguins Tux / Men’s Tie: Maddison, available at Belk / Custom Benches/Furniture/Antiques: Alyse Woodward Events / China: Party Reflections / Linens: First Impressions Linen / Magnifying glass, frames: Homegoods / Hair and Make-up: Elizabeth Tolley
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Can I get married again? I want to do it just like this!
Just wondering if the calligraphy )on the Shut up and kiss me sign, and other framed sign in a photo) was done by Salutations? Thanks!
This. is. stunning.
This is gorgeous! I love the candles hanging from the ladder.
Yes, yes, yes! I'm loving this. I'm such a huge fan of glamour/rustic fusion, and this is done flawlessly. It's just a dream.
Hi Lauren! Yes all of the printing, calligraphy, paper was designed and executed by Salutations :)
Gorgeous! Love it!
Where oh Where is that gorgeous bridesmaid dress from??
Blown away!!! STUNNING . LIGHT . AIRY!!! I'm drooling... the details, wardrobe, makeup, photography... everything is breathtaking!
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!
BEAUTIFUL DRESS. Beautiful. Dress. LOVING this.
This is gorgeous!! The southern simplicity reminds me of Carrie Underwood's wedding, which I actually was able to witness from my boat on Lake Oconee. You can read the article about what I saw here: http://www.sharewik.com/blogs/item/carrie-underwoods-wedding
Keep up the good work! Your blog is FANTASTIC.
Wow, wow, wow....so lovely!!
In love with the location, the light, the STATIONARY!! The photographs are just lovely Richard...naturally! Congratulations to all on a beautiful job well done!
Gorgeous! It's so sweet and beautiful...I love all of the food pictures in the gallery, well done!!!
absolutely lovely! those candles/votive holders are to die for!!!
This shoot is AMAZING!! I love seeing my inspiration board come to life. I am simply swooning over all the details.
wow, you guys! this looks AWESOME!!!!
Ohhhhhhhhh myyyyyy gooodnessss!!!! Perfection!! I love it all!!
Simply beautiful, romantic, and charming! I especially love the peonies bouquet and all the lacy details.
This shoot brings to life everything that I was envisioning when designing the wedding invitation suite and related stationery. When Alyse and I were first discussing the shoot, we conjured up images of Pride and Prejudice and this shoot accomplishes that perfectly. Every detail as imagined and executed by Alyse, and the capture of every detail by the amazingly talented Richard Israel, are simply stunning. I'm so thrilled to have been a part of it! A big congratulations on a job superbly well done by all involved.
Fantastic picks Kristin!!!! Mom
yet another stunning shoot!
This shoot is absolutely beautiful! And as someone from the Greenville, SC and now living in the English countryside, I must say that you "married" the two locations perfectly! I can't get married again, so maybe I can use this for inspiration for a baby shower when the time comes!!
This is gorgeous and so perfectly "fancy rustic." It doesn't hurt that sample groom there is a beauty himself either :)
Love the details that have been captured here, I'm sure the couple will cherish these memories. The bride looks great and wonderful poses that show off her beauty! Well done!
Ooohh....such stunning details. Gorgeous. I love all the flowers.
Can anyone tell me who the dress is by? It's incredible, I haven't seen anything like it before! Simple, timeless and grown-up but unique at the same time. Gorgeous.
It's all gorgeous in fact... especially the groom. Can I have him too!?
Ahh, just seen it in the credits, sorry for being dumb!
Well done friend.....so much unique character......love!
The bridesmaid dress is the Nolan style from Coren Moore!