Lauran + Alex // Classic Southern Wedding at the Rice Mill
January 30, 2017
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Classic. Traditional. Southern. Those are the words Lauran used to describe her wedding style inspiration. She envisioned a day filled with natural elements like turkey feathers, magnolia leaves, fruits, vegetables, and a lot of romantic candle light. No bling, no rhinestones. A soft color palette of creams, neutrals, and greenery and a beautiful silk + lace ball gown that was the PERFECT dress for this classic winter soiree. The bridesmaids looked fabulous in their neutral mismatched dresses paired with beautiful white bouquets. The groom + groomsmen all wore custom Brackish Bowties paired with boutonnieres featuring feathers!
Despite some morning rain, the skies cleared just in time for pre-ceremony photos. A romantic fog rolled in just before their ceremony at St Michael’s church in downtown Charleston, then everyone headed to the Rice Mill for their reception. Wooden tables with burlap runners, white taper candles, magnolia garland, lanterns, two beautiful lounge areas, and creative floral centerpieces featuring artichokes, apples, berries + turkey feathers completed the design. Guests enjoyed delicious Charleston cuisine before hopping on the dancefloor, which was packed throughout the night. Lauran + Alex exited through a tunnel of sparklers before hopping into their car and heading off as newlyweds. It was an absolutely PERFECT way to start the year! Here are some of my favorites from Lauran + Alex’s beautiful winter Charleston wedding…
Wedding Photography: Dana Cubbage Weddings | Planning + Coordination: ELM Events | Ceremony Venue: St Michael’s | Reception Venue: Historic Rice Mill | Floral Design: Branch Design Studio | Cake: Publix | Wedding Dress: Paloma Blanca from Poffie Girls | Hair + Makeup: Paper Dolls Wedding Hair + Makeup | Bride’s Shoes: Christian Louboutin | Bride’s Jewelry: personal | Bridesmaids Dresses: J.Crew, Adrianna Papell + Jenny Yoo | Men’s Attire: The Formal Touch | Bowties: Brackish Bowties | DJ: OtherBrother Entertainment | Catering: Good Food Catering | Rentals: EventHaus + Ooh Events
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