I pretty much had my bags packed for a move to Georgia after I laid my eyes on this gorgeous Sea Island soiree courtesy of the amazing La Dolce Vita Studio. I’ve been daydreaming all day about the breathtaking location, those fabulous sparkly Loubs and the cake that looks much, much too pretty to eat. And those bright pink bridesmaid dresses? Yep, I love those, too. It’s a good thing that we have an entire gallery of stunning images to spend the day with, so join me there for all of the pretty and then stay tuned for the crazy awesome video from Artworks Wedding Cinema below!
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And now for the amazing video from Artworks Wedding Cinema!
From La Dolce Vita Studio… Kathy Gillen & Chris Grant live in Washington DC and chose to have a destination wedding on a quiet south GA island. They were childhood sweethearts. Having been together for 14 years and having a beautiful baby boy, Colton, they knew they were perfect for one another all along. Chris proposed to Kathy in one of their favorite vacation spots in the British Virgin Islands. They both love the tropics and have an affinity for all things beach related. They ideally wanted to get married on a beautiful Caribbean island, however, because Kathy’s father will not fly they decided to look for some place in the US that gave them the destination beach feel they were after. They found The Cloister at Sea Island, GA and immediately fell in love. It is a luxury resort on a secluded piece of the island that gave them that destination feel they were longing for. Although the Cloister itself has more of a luxurious feel rather than tropical, Kathy brought in bright flowers and decor that gave the hint of the tropics she was looking for.
Although she is a busy mother working in DC, she took the time to play an active role in some of her details. She created her invitations and other paper goods herself. She set the tone with bright pops of orange in her invitations and carried the bold colors through to her place settings, escort cards and table decor. Pink is her favorite color so most of her flowers were pink orchids and pink flip-flops were provided for guests to kick off their shoes and enjoy the seaside dance floor. Guests danced while sipping wine under the stars just steps away from the ocean. The Heather Hays band was truly one of the best bands we have seen, keeping guests jumping all night long.
Kathy chose a simple Vera Wang gown accented with Christian Louboutin shoes to keep the feel of her wedding elegant yet relaxed just the way she envisioned it would be. The men all wore black tuxedos that gave a perfect air of classic elegance to the day. Everything was absolutely perfect. Beautiful southern weather and sunshine were all anyone could ask for and the sparkler fountains lit the way as the horse-drawn carriage carried the newlyweds off. It was a perfect end to their romantic southern beach destination wedding.
Wedding Photography: La Dolce Vita Studio / Wedding Videography: Artworks Wedding Cinema / Wedding Ceremony Location: The Cloister Sea Island Chapel / Wedding Reception Location: The Beach Club at Sea Island / Band: Heather Hayes Experience / Hair + Make-up: James Grella + Shelia Martin of Image Artisans Salon Studio / Flowers: The Cloister Florist / Bride’s Shoes: Christian Louboutin / Bridesmaid Gowns: J.Crew
Stunning wedding. I love that cake!
what a beautiful wedding venue! xx
Thank you all so much for such a lovely feature. We adore this couple and hope it gives lots of brides inspiration for their own weddings. xoxo Mel & Brad
Beautiful work, as always! I'm gushing over that shoe shot!
Thank you Style Me Pretty for featuring our work! My favorite, favorite part of the whole wedding was hearing little Colton's voice right before the ceremony - I'm so glad we had our audio gear running to record that sweet and precious moment! This couple will cherish that forever.
- Cheryl & Steve (Artworks Wedding Cinema)
Absolutely gorgeous work from Bradford and Melanie, as always! Love the feature!
As mother of the bride I was overwhelmed by the wedding video and pictures that documented this special day of celebration for Kathy, Chris and Colton. I can't tell you how many times I have looked at the photos and watched the video with pure delight and find myself tearing up. The wedding and reception were so well documented. I can still see the beautiful church, smell the fragrent flowers and the looks of anticipation as Kathy enters the church on the arm of her father. I loved watching Colton run ahead of his mom and dad on the beach. The three of them were savoring the moment. Capturing my mother (Kathy's grandmother), who turns 97 in October, wiping her tears as she was caught up with the emotion of the moment, was exceptional. The day couldn't have been more perfect for celebrating with friends and family and paying tribute to such a loving couple as they were united together in love and admiration for one another. Everything was absolutely breathtaking. It's wonderful to have these moments to enjoy for years to come. Thank you.
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[...] When La Dolce Vita Studio told me they were going to submit Kathy and Chris’ wedding for publication on Style Me Pretty, I had no doubts that it would be featured. No doubts. How could something so beautiful, breathtaking, and gorgeous not make it? Especially with the amazing photos that La Dolce Vita delivers. Yep. No doubts. Please enjoy their feature by clicking this link: Sea Island Wedding on Style Me Pretty Georgia. [...]