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This beautiful destination wedding was located on the quaint island of Boca Grande, Florida. The welcome reception included a warm fire pit with a s’more station and ice cream treats. The ceremony was held in the newly renovated St. Andrews Episcopal Church, which had an antique flair lit by brass lanterns which created a homey feeling among all who attended. The finishing touch to the pews were hydrangea and ribbon. The red door to enter the chapel was adorned with a starfish made up of white floral blooms.

All the wedding guests paraded to the reception site led by the bride and groom and an accordion player, where they enjoyed a cocktail hour and socialized among familiar faces. The reception was held in a breathtaking white draped tent outlined by glimmering crystal chandeliers. The floral throughout was composed of  purple hydrangeas, white gladiolus, and l peonies. The dessert table was overflowing with three classic cakes and matching cupcakes. Guests were thrilled to see the Cigar roller available for their enjoyment, and they smoked under the stars in the outdoor lounge.

Event Design, Planning + Paper Goods: Kelly McWilliams of Weddings by Socialites / Wedding Photography: Impressions / Florals: Floral Artistry / Ceremony Venue: St. Andrews Episcopal Church / Reception Venue: Gasparilla Inn / Tent: Premier Tents / Talent: Paul Lawrence / Music: Buzzcats

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the photographs were all taken by the absolutely wonderful Impressions Photography

From Kelly…This table is just classic.  I always find that when I use Brown with Red the boldness that Red sometimes gives is much less abrasive.  The 2 arrangements are just 2 dozen open red roses in glass cylinders wrapped half way in satin brown ribbon.  To bring “elegant drama” to the table I added candlesticks in varying heights.  I have to admit, I really love really tall candlesticks.   The linen is a brown taffeta pintuck.

Don’t have the budget for roses? Skip them! The candlesticks look stunning on their own…and as Kelly told me, “Probably the most important thing to keep in mind if this is the direction you’re going in- make sure you have something to draw the eyes in. Texture and color usually work best.”

This is actually a combination of two gorgeous tables…the dining table and the cake table, perfectly complimenting each other with their simple, but modern style.

From Kelly…I used a potted Phalaenopsis orchid surrounded by 8 small floating candle cylinders filled with black river rock.   Crisp white napkins folded in squares placed center on the white plates continue the clean modern look.  Again, I used the apple green bengaline tablecloth.  The 4 tier modern cake is from another Little Black Book member, Kakes by Karen.

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Hasn’t this been so great! But guess what…it isn’t over! The incredible Rob Epple over at AMC Video has put together a gorgeous vignette of the day, with the designs that Kelly put together taking center stage.

Thank you so very much to Kelly and to Rob for putting together such a beautiful feature for us. We are so lucky to work with such talented artists!

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the photographs were all taken by the absolutely wonderful Impressions Photography

LOVE this one. Actually, of the table settings that you are going to see from Kelly today, this one is my favorite. I just think that a simple pink rose set on each table setting, paired with the simple breezy color palette is just lovely!

From Kelly…Pink rose blooms are just so so pretty.  On this table I wanted to create something with a light, effortless effect.  I like this for an indoor reception after a beach wedding- a brunch maybe?  We placed a single rose bloom on each taupe plate and then added the sea mist blue napkins under the plate.  This ties the candles to the base linen (apple green bengaline).  I scattered the pillar candles down the striped runner (natural sea colors) to add some unstructured character.

This one is a little more whimsical than the first…definitely geared towards a smaller affair, perhaps even an intimate but semi-casual rehearsal dinner. Love the hint of whimsy in the patterned dishware! Like I mentioned earlier, the photography is all by Impressions Photography and they are absolutely gorgeous.

We have so much more to come from Kelly at Weddings by Socialites and guess what, we have a pretty awesome surprise to coordinate with this feature!

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