Big Apple Chic

Hi!

I just wanted to take a few minutes to blog about one of my favorite weddings. I had the pleasure of being a part of Laura and Jay's wedding this past March. Laura and I actually knew each other from attending Ashley Hall together back in the day. Both Laura and Jay's friends and family members immediately made me feel like I was part of the group. They were all so kind and welcoming. I felt like I became the Corless' fifth daughter within minutes. Yes, Laura has three beautiful sisters who were bridesmaids along with two of her friends from college. Laura and Jay live in New York, New York and were full of creative and chic ideas right from the start. Laura works for a publishing company and is very talented in the areas of writing, paper, fonts, and design - she will probably be upset when she sees how poorly written this blog is - ha. Laura and Jay fell in love with their venue, The Legare-Waring House at Charles Towne Landing, very quickly. They loved its southern charm and earthy and outdoorsy feel. They also picked some of the most amazing vendors to work with. They chose to have Jenny at Cru Catering come up with their unique and scrumptious menu while choosing Jim Smeal to create another one of his masterpieces in their cake. Matt Powell from Boone, North Carolina captured the day with his camera while Kevin Graham from KG Media recorded their special day via video. Matt did an amazing job with the pictures - despite the horrible weather conditions (flooding and a tornado watch). Please check out Laura and Jay and Matt's work under the "Featured Chic" section of our website. There you will also be able to see how well Lisa from Out of Hand captured all of Laura's ideas in the flowers and decor. Lisa's work was truly amazing. The guests enjoyed their dinner to the sounds of the rain and DJ Frank from Nustar entertainment while dining on filet and crab cake. The ambiance made this event. The guests sat at long wooden farm tables from OOH Events that were covered in candlelight and other special details. Lisa truly captured Laura and Jay's vision and so much more. The couple and their guests danced the night away for the remainder of the evening and departed to the Inn at Middleton Place via a Charleston Black Cab and lots more rain. All in all, a wonderful and wet day had by all. I feel so honored to have been a part of it.

Happy Planning!