A Shore Thing

A Shore Thing | A baker’s dozen of family and friends celebrate with these sweethearts at Wild Dunes

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Wedding and floral design by Haley Kelly of A Charleston Bride. Image by Dana Cubbage Weddings at Wild Dunes Resort.

Wedding design by Haley Kelly of A Charleston Bride. Image by Dana Cubbage Weddings.

Wedding and floral design by Haley Kelly of A Charleston Bride. Image by Dana Cubbage Weddings at Wild Dunes Resort.

Groom’s tie by Ralph Lauren. Boutonniere by A Charleston Bride. Groom’s suit by Calvin Klein. Image by Dana Cubbage Weddings.

BOARDWALK EMPIRE: The couple and their 13 guests enjoyed the run of the resort, from its boardwalk to its beaches.

Stationery by Lynn Teresa Designs. Image by Dana Cubbage Weddings.

Wedding design by Haley Kelly of A Charleston Bride. Image by Dana Cubbage Weddings.

Image by Dana Cubbage Weddings.

Floral design by A Charleston Bride. Image by Dana Cubbage Weddings.

Lounge area rentals through EventWorks. Wedding design by Haley Kelly of A Charleston Bride. Image by Dana Cubbage Weddings.

Wedding design by Haley Kelly of A Charleston Bride. Lounge area rentals through EventWorks. Image by Dana Cubbage Weddings.

Floral design by A Charleston Bride. Image by Dana Cubbage Weddings.

Bouquet by A Charleston Bride. Lounge area rentals by EventWorks. Image by Dana Cubbage Weddings.

Wedding design by Haley Kelly of A Charleston Bride. Linens by EventWorks. Image by Dana Cubbage Weddings.

TIED UP: Place cards tucked into nautical knots marked guest seats, where heartfelt thank-you notes from the couple awaited.

Linens by EventWorks. Wedding design by Haley Kelly of A Charleston Bride. Image by Dana Cubbage Weddings.

Linens by EventWorks. Wedding and floral design by Haley Kelly of A Charleston Bride. Image by Dana Cubbage Weddings.

CLOSE QUARTERS: An airy cloud of spray roses, waxflower, ranunculus, and garden roses floated over the dining table in suspended glass vases.

Signage by Lynn Theresa Designs. Floral design by A Charleston Bride. Image by Dana Cubbage Weddings.

Image by Dana Cubbage Weddings.

Cake by Ashley Bakery. Wedding and floral design by Haley Kelly of A Charleston Bride. Linens by EventWorks. Image by Dana Cubbage Weddings.

SO SWEET: Dressing the cake table with bridesmaid bouquets is a traditional idea, but how about using flower girl kissing balls and posies, too? Here, a pink ombré treat from Ashley Bakery gets just that treatment. To play up the palette further, ribbon was draped as swag and used as curtain tie-backs. “I loved the feminine pink combined with the crisp navy and white stripe,” says Ashley.

Photographs by:

Dana Cubbage Weddings

Ashley Doll & Clint Eastman
August 6, 2014
Wild Dunes Resort

Family has always been a top priority for Ashley Doll and Clint Eastman and their wedding day proved no exception. The two, who grew up on the same street, reconnected on Facebook as adults and dated long-distance for two years with visits and a whole lot of Skype dates in between. Video chats often meant playing Candy Land with Clint’s twin girls who took turns drawing Ashley’s cards and moving her pawn in the race to Candy Castle. After Clint proposed, Ashley found Wild Dunes online after searching for an intimate, family-oriented spot to tie the knot. As for the styling, “We wanted the day to feel equal parts romantic and playful—preppy meets nautical New England,” says Ashley. Haley Kelly of A Charleston Bride turned Ashley’s maritime musings into reality with classic blue-and-white striped touches, silver lanterns, nautical knots, and starfish for décor.“It was truly the best day of my life,” says Ashley.

Vendor List:

Baker: Ashley Bakery, www.AshleyBakery.com

Bar Service & Caterer: Wild Dunes Resort, www.WildDunes.com

Bridal Attire: Siri, www.SiriInc.com

Bridal Accessories: (shoes) Steve Madden, www.SteveMadden.com

Ceremony & Reception Location: Wild Dunes Resort, www.WildDunes.com

Floral Design: A Charleston Bride, www.ACharlestonBride.com

Groom’s Suit: Calvin Klein, www.CalvinKlein.com

Groom’s Shoes: Sperry, www.SperryTopsider.com

Groom’s Tie: Ralph Lauren, www.RalphLauren.com

Hair & Makeup: Carrie McLeod of Paper Dolls Wedding Hair + Makeup, www.MyCharlestonWeddingHair.com

Jewelry: BaubleBar, www.BaubleBar.com

Linens & Lounge Area Rentals: EventWorks, www.EventWorksRentals.com

Musicians: Classical Charleston, www.ClassicalCharleston.com

Officiant: Terry Wilson, www.MUSCHealth.com/pastoralcare/chaplains

Photography: Dana Cubbage Weddings, www.DanaCubbageWeddings.com

Stationery & Signage: Lynn Theresa Designs, www.LynnTheresaDesigns.com

Tent Rental: Snyder Events, www.SnyderEvents.com

Wedding Design & Coordination: Haley Kelly of A Charleston Bride, www.ACharlestonBride.com

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