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Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Robinson!

You have seen and read about the bridal portraits ... now here is the real deal ...

Stefanie and Tradd were married at Christ Episcopal Church in Mount Pleasant on Saturday, July 10th, 2010. Yes, it was a little warm, but it turned out to be a beautiful day.

I fell in love with Stefanie right from the start. She is super organized and on the ball but also really fun, sweet, smart, and beautiful - the kind of girl you should love to hate but you can't because she is that nice.

Stefanie and Tradd have been together since they were two years old. Okay, not two, but you get the idea. They have been together for what might as well be their whole lives and it only takes seeing them together for a hot minute to know why they have lasted and will continue to last.

Stefanie, like me, grew up in Snee Farm ( a Mount Pleasant neighborhood ) and her Dad is a big golfer like all the men in my family. My brother, Michael, actually set this one up for me. Thanks Michael! Stefanie handled most of the planning herself - only using me for opinions and vendor referrals and then letting me take over the week before her wedding. Stefanie was so organized and on the ball throughout the planning process that taking over ten days out was a piece of cake.

Speaking of cake, Stefanie had a beautiful red velvet flavored wedding cake that was done by Michelle at Peacock Feather Cakes. Before enjoying the cake, the guests enjoyed fun hors d'oeurves such as oyster shooters, mini fried green tomatoes, crab cakes, and much more. After the cake, the very smart staff at Cru Catering passed mini grilled cheese sandwiches out to the guests. Nobody left this event on an empty stomach.

Cru Catering also took care of the bar which stayed busy all night. Michael and the guys at Permanent Vacation kept the dance floor of Hibernian Hall packed all night long. And yes, they did play "Mrs. Robinson." Hart to Heart Video captured the day on video while the awesome Liz Duren took care of the photography. A big thanks to Liz for sharing the pictures.

Out of Hand and OOH Events took care of the rentals, floral, and decor making Hibernian Hall even more beautiful than normal. My favorite part of the decor was that all of the centerpieces for the guest dining tables were placed in white milk glass - just gorgeous.

We can't forget about Kristi of Velvet Salon and Leslie of Moore Makeup for helping to make these naturally beautiful girls stunning ALL night long despite the heat and rain.

Kristen and I really enjoyed being a part of Stefanie and Tradd's special day. The families, the friends, the wedding party - everyone was so much fun to be around. We hope to keep in touch with Mr. and Mrs. Robinson and their families for years to come.

Other Vendors:

Absolutely Charleston
Charleston Black Cab Company
Lula Kate
White

Happy Planning,

Amanda

Caldwell Chic

Kristy and Brian were married in a beautiful outdoor ceremony on Friday, May 21st, 2010 on the lawn of The Palmer Home. The Palmer Home is a beautiful bed and breakfast located on the Battery in historic downtown Charleston. The Palmer Home serves as a great venue for couples who are having an intimate ceremony and want their guests to experience all of the charm and grace that Charleston has to offer. I highly recommend the Palmer Home as a ceremony location.

The Caldwells hosted a beautiful and FUN reception at the Old Exchange Building. Their guests loved being greeted with tours of the Old Exchange Building's dungeon as well as a delicious table of appetizers and passed speciality drinks, sweet tea vodka served in mason jars and champagne with a raspberry garnish, perfect for that warm spring (which we all know feels like summer) night. The guests were also treated to a photo booth which was a huge hit. Kristy and Brian's guests loved going inside the photo booth, playing dress up if you will, and just having old fashioned laughs. This reception really was a good time had by all.

Kristy did a great job of making her and Brian's wedding weekend a reflection of them. They live downtown and love downtown - hence the location of both the ceremony and reception being walking distance from their home. They love the outdoors and being active so the beach day after the wedding with kegs, food, and fun was also right on par. Kristy and Brian even went as far to include their beloved pets, two cats, in their big day by having mock versions of them as cake toppers. These were a big hit as well.

A wonderful wedding for a wonderful couple. So glad we could be a part of it!

Vendors -

Minister - Chris Snelson, Friend of the Bride and Groom
Ceremony Venue - The Palmer Home
Reception Venue - The Old Exchange Building
Caterer and Bar - Cafe Catering
Flowers - Flowers by Frankie
Rentals - Snyder Event Rentals
Ceremony and Reception Music - Jay Maxwell's Music by Request
Transportation - Absolutely Charleston and Charleston Rickshaw Company
Cake - Publix Bakery
Hair and Makeup - Velvet Salon
Photo Booth - CVI Photography
Photographer - Tillman Branch Photography ~ A special thanks to Mike and Rachel at Tillman Branch Photography for sharing the beautiful pictures with us. We are looking forward to working with you again in the future!

Here's to you Mrs. Robinson!

It's not always that I get to see a Bride's bridal portraits. This time I had the pleasure of seeing lots of the pictures on the Wedding Row - and boy are they fabulous! Stefanie chose the ever-so-talented and wonderful Liz Duren of Liz Duren Photography to shoot her bridal portraits as well as her wedding day. The bridal portraits were taken at Boone Hall Plantation which served as the perfect back drop for this elegant and southern Bride. Stefanie had a little help with hair and makeup from Kristy at Velvet Salon and Leslie at Moore Makeup. Out of Hand provided the gorgeous bouquet. You can see Stefanie's bridal portrait session and Liz's work on the Wedding Row's July 15th, post.

More of Stefanie and Tradd's wedding to come soon!

Happy Planning,

Amanda

Planter's Inn Chic

We had our first event at the Planter's Inn on Saturday, April 24th, 2010. The Planter's Inn is a beautiful location for an intimate ceremony and / or reception. Christy Loftin and her staff are amazing and of course having Peninsula Grill on site for all of your catering and baking needs is a double plus!

Sharon and Joe made the trip from Alabama to be married in the courtyard of the Planter's Inn's with their beautiful children by their side. After the ceremony, the guests enjoyed a cocktail hour in the courtyard where they were offered delicious appetizers and drinks and listened to the wonderful music provided by my favorite local harpist, Judy McCoy. Guests then went inside for dinner, dancing, and dessert. Yes, the dessert was the Peninsula Grill's famous coconut cake and the guests, like the rest of us, could not get enough of it. A big thanks to Out of Hand and OOH Events for all the fabulous decor and rentals and a special thanks to Brianna at Stello Photography for capturing Sharon and Joe's day in style.

I can't forget about Sharon and Joe's other vendors that helped to make their wedding day happen:

Officiant - Jill Kruger of Mobile Marriage
Disc Jockey - Scott Borgerding of Mobile Disc Jockey and Karaoke
Babysitters - Elite Nannies
Hair - Taneshia Dupreee
Makeup - Antonia Edmonds
Transportation - Palmetto Carriage Company

Celebrating the Hamiltons

Erin and Phil Hamilton are celebrating their one year anniversary this Sunday. Yay! Congratulations you guys! We wish you many more years of smiles, laughs, and wedded bliss:-)

Chick Chic

I know the subject line is cheesey with a "Z" but I couldn't resist. I get at least one phone call a month for Southern 'Chick" Weddings. I love everything chic and everything chick which is probably why I loved this Bride from the start. Lacy was easy to work with - so laid back and real. Lacy knew what she wanted and was fun fun fun which of course meant things would be no different for her wedding day. The day was laid back, real, and a fun time had by all. Lacy and Brendan really had a beautiful wedding day. They were married at the South Carolina Aquarium where lots of drinking, eating, and plate breaking took place following the ceremony. Okay, not that much plate breaking but what can I say ... I wanted more ... it was too fun! Lacy chose lots of great vendors to make her big fat greek wedding day go smoothly: Cru Catering, Sweetsmith Bakery, The Flower Cottage, Lee Edwards Entertainment, Charleston Rickshaw Company, DeBorah's Bridal, The Market Pavilion Hotel, and of course the fabulous Carmen of Carmen Ash Photography who was nice enough to share her talents with all of us. A fun and fabulous wedding for a fun and fabulous couple. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Brendan Chick! Stay chic and keep in touch:-)

Featured Chic - Carolina Bride

Please check out this month's issue of Carolina Bride. Our 2-20-10 wedding was featured. Rachel and Jeff were such an awesome couple to work with. You can read more about Rachel and Jeff, or the couple we affectionately named "the perfect couple", and their special day on our March 3, 2010 blog.

Happy Planning!

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