Carrie & Matt on The Wedding Row!

Saturday, February 9th, 2013

We just adored these two! Their wedding at Magnolia Plantation was a blast and the details were some of our favorites! Although there were fun, playful elements, it was extremely elegant and fit these too darlings perfectly! We loved how the long farm tables and simple centerpieces for the seated dinner turned out. And who doesn’t love giant pink balloons and string lighting? Big thanks for the lovely photographs from Love the Daniels! Enjoy the weekend and check out our feature on The Wedding Row!

Photography by: Love the Daniels

Style Me Pretty Weddings By Abby Larson

Tuesday, December 11th, 2012

The ultimate wedding expert, Abby Larson, has finally done us all a favor and written a book on what she knows best – weddings, of course! We can’t wait to get our hands on a copy of this gem that hits bookshelves on December 18th! It is sure to be filled with only the most exquisite taste and inventive inspiration. It’s been added to our Christmas list, that’s for sure! Get inspired and ACB will help you carry out your vision!

 

What we’ve been up to…

Monday, November 26th, 2012

Happy Monday! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! At ACB, we have had quite the fall wedding season and as we wind down for a {very} brief minute, we would like to share some of our recent weddings with you. Here’s a few sneak peek snapshots of what we have been up to around Charleston these days…

An intimate affair at Lowndes Grove

A gorgeous autumn wedding at the William Aiken House

Dinner and dancing at McCrady’s

Lighting up Lowndes Grove

Spending a little time outdoors at the Legare Waring House….

 

Happy Anniversary Ingrid & Jonathan!

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012

A year ago yesterday, Ingrid and Jonathan were married at the scenic Mingo Point out on Kiawah Island. We were so happy to be apart of their special day! Oysters and cocktails, good company, and a great reason to celebrate – what more could you ask for? Wishing you a very happy one year anniversary from all of us at ACB!

Photography: Ashley Gillet 

Happy Anniversary Juli & Bobby!

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

Wow! We can’t believe it’s been a year since Juli & Bobby’s intimate 40 person wedding ceremony & reception at Pepper Plantation. Here are a few of our favorite pics to capture their beautiful day!Our oh-so-talented Jonie LaRosee created a masterpiece of Juli’s bouquet; It was a gorgeous, textured compilation of garden roses, ranunculas, lisianthus, seeded eucalptyus & veronica.

Breath of Fresh Air

Monday, October 29th, 2012

Baby’s Breath, typically a filler flower, often reminds us of cheesy cheap prom corsages. Recently however it has made a come back in a big way. When grouped by itself  in the mass, we have found that baby’s breath can make a wonderful impact. Besides it’s stand alone understated beauty, it’s serious perk is that this feminine & delicate flower is a much  more economic option to many other white wedding flowers.

At our wedding last weekend, we hung large baby’s breath clusters from the points in the tent. It looked gorgeous amongst the twinkling cafe string lighting.

We also had a  baby’s breath wreath hung on the tree above the candy buffet. These simple baby’s breath statements throughout the event created the down home southern weddingy look we were going for. Both the brides dress & cake were lace & the daintiness of the babys breath helped recreate that lace look in a few of the floral pieces.

A couple of baby’s breath wedding tidbits & scenes that we’ve spied & loved  are:

An all baby’s breath altar; created with wreaths & garland. Very elegant!

Incorporated in to a bouquet to help lend a soft, delicate feel- but also gives it some texture & depth.

Tied with burlap twine & paired with a linen suit. This baby’s breath bout & the monogrammed handkerchief screams chic southern wedding!

Or as lusciously large centerpiece. We love to pair this look with a simple white or silver vase.

Singular Sensation: Chloe & Paul in Charleston Weddings!

Wednesday, October 10th, 2012

We are so excited that Chloe and Paul’s gorgeous winter wedding at Lowndes Grove Plantation is featured in the Fall/Winter issue of Charleston Weddings! Grab yourself a copy and check out some of our planning and design work! Thanks, Charleston Weddings! We are honored!

 

 

Happy Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Beacham!

Monday, May 28th, 2012

Wow; time flies! We can’t believe it’s been a year since Laura & Worth’s wedding weekend!

Some of our favorite details from their wedding were:

  • Their sweet Ceremony!  The sun set over the lowcountry marshscape & the cheerful- yet romantic Chuppa made a gorgeous backdrop for tying the knot!
  • How they got they got the party started! A few of the horn players from Atlanta Rhythm & Groove lead guests to cocktail hour with some lively New Orleans style Jazz. This set a very energized tone for the evening- which lead to a fabulous dance party!
  • Their ride to happily-ever-after! Laura & Worth left their reception via golf cart with their dueling sports team paraphernalia rivaling on magnets from the back (The Clemson Tigers vs. The Georgia Bulldogs). They stayed on the property at the beautiful Litchfield Inn. Cheers to many, many happy years ahead!

Your ‘do for the “I do”

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Location- check. Flowers-check. Music-check. Dress-check. After months and months of planning and anticipation, it’s finally the big day. But everyone knows that as important as a perfect wedding is, the thing people are going to remember the most is how gorgeous the bride looked.

Enter our talented hair and make-up professionals to make the sure the bride is absolutely as stunning as she can be. Carrie McCleod of Paper Dolls Wedding Hair and Makeup calls herself a “hopeless romantic” and can’t get enough of wedding hair and makeup.

Though brides are naturally gorgeous without makeup, Carrie makes sure yours is flawless

“I love when a bride looks at herself in the mirror when I’m finished and I can see in her smile that she loves the way she looks. There are so many touching moments that I get to witness and be a part of at every wedding that I do. I think that my absolute favorite is when the Dad sees his little girl for the first time and starts to cry. Every girl deserves to find love and every bride deserves to feel beautiful on her wedding day!” Carrie says.

Short hair or long, accessories or veils, Carrie can do it all

Another of our favorite stylists is Tanesha Dupree of Affair Hair by Tanesha, who discovered her gift for cutting hair at 13 (the age most of us are just getting over cooties).  Her hair styles are well, works of art.

Tanesha's hair promises to take you from the red carpet to real life

“Hair has always been one of my many canvases and my brushes mirror those of any great artist.Making hair beautiful has always been “my thing” long before I knew it was “my thing”. As a child it was “something to do” but as an adult it is “what I do” and I hope I have the pleasure of doing it for you,” Tanesha says.

Tanesha's do's have gotten more compliments than the dress

Celebrating her tenth anniversary making Charleston brides beautiful with Moore Make Up, Leslie Moore is a makeup artist with a mission: make every woman look and feel her absolute best.

Leslie Moore wants you take people's breath away by being the most stunning bride ever

Leslie says “Something happens when a woman feels radiant, confident, and absolutely beautiful…something happens to them on the inside- it’s like a switch or a spark. I feel if I am lucky enough to have anything to do with that moment, or better yet, if I have the opportunity to instruct them how to get that on their own…then that’s what it’s all about. That’s the big picture!”

Take a seat

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

 

Butler and seating cards are one of the first things that guests see- they’re a chance to make a subtle, but still important, impression on your guests. Butler card displays are an opportunity to showcase elegance and creativity while directing guests to the right table.

Butlers used to direct the guests to their tables, but since most of us don’t have butlers anymore, cards have to suffice.

Or, in this case, an elegantly lettered chalkboard.

Or greenery…

We love butler card and seating card combinations. After the butler card directs the guests to their respective tables, they can find their seats courtesy of a gorgeous printed seating card.
We’re a big fan of Studio R Designs for butler and seating cards…