As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, the majority of us are anxious and overwhelmed. And when you’re engulfed in worry, you often dig further and further down that hole and forget to take in the beauty...
When bridal boutique owner Christina was struggling to lug a new desk into her East Greenwich, Rhode Island, condo, her neighbor Daniel (Dan), on a business call, saw her plight … and kept on walking. Later that day, he left a sincere apology note on Christina’s car with an offer to assist her with any future lifting needs. She followed it up with another note that shared her phone number; today she jokes, “I will never have to carry my home furnishing purchases alone anymore.” Two years after that chance meeting, Dan proposed at a quaint restaurant on a trip to Kennebunkport, Maine, and the couple started searching for New England venues, but nothing felt quite right. “I began researching places in Charleston on a whim,” says Christina, who had been here on her first vacation with Dan. She says she immediately fell in love with Lowndes Grove, and “booked last-minute tickets to Charleston for a 24-hour trip to visit.” It was a(nother) perfect match.
Despite working in the wedding industry (or maybe because of it … decision-fatigue, anyone?), Christina wasn’t exactly sure what she envisioned for the wedding. “I watched ‘Father of the Bride’ on loop as a child and knew that I would need a ‘Franc’ in my life when the time came,” she says. So, she emphasized “classic” then let Mac & B. Events take it from there.
And as for how a bridal boutique owner could possibly pick out her very own wedding dress? Well, Christina had a fairy godfather of sorts on that account. While in New York City during bridal fashion week, Christina saw a Lazaro dress on the runway that she knew was meant to be … even before Dan proposed. A few months later, with a new diamond ring on hand, she visited the designer’s studio. “From the moment it zipped up, I knew it was the dress!” Add a cathedral-length veil Mr. Lazaro customized just for her, and her dream look was complete.
Photographer: Aaron and Jillian Photography | Wedding Coordinator + Designer: Amy DeVito at Mac and B. Events | Wedding Ceremony & Reception Venue: Lowndes Grove Plantation | Caterer, Bar Service, and Cake: Patrick Properties Hospitality Group | Bridal Hair and Makeup: Lashes and Lace | Wedding Dress Boutique: The Bridal Garden | Wedding Dress Designer: Lazaro | Bride’s Heels: Christian Louboutin | Bridesmaid Dresses: Hayley Paige Occasions from The Bridal Garden | Bridesmaid’s Jewelry: Noon Designs | Groom & Groomsmen Suits: Carl Anthony Tuxedo | Calligraphy: J. Lily Designs | Ceremony Musicians: Bob Williams Duo | Invitations: New England Invitations | Lighting Design: Snyder Events | Linen, Lounge & Place Setting Rentals: Ooh! Events | Reception Music: Steel Toe Stiletto | Tables & Chair Rentals: Ooh! Events/Snyder Events| Tent Rental: Snyder Events | Videographer: Surrender Films
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