Written By Melissa Reardon
Photographs By Lucy Cuneo
A transplant from Virginia, Weston “Wes” McAfee vividly remembers the first time he saw his future bride-to-be. Charleston native Dana Elaine...
Michelle Potash & Alex Brody
October 12, 2014
The River Course at Kiawah Island Club
To kick off Alex and Michelle’s wedding weekend—a destination fête for the New York pair and their 155 guests—the parents of the groom led a bike tour around Kiawah Island, where they and the couple have vacationed for years. “We saw deer frolicking in the marsh,” says Michelle of the trek, which proved a perfect precursor to their sweet, simple wedding. On the Big Day, the bride—who beamed in Delphine Manivet, jade-hued kitten heels, and borrowed Swarovski crystal headpiece—and groom exchanged vows beneath a birch chuppah made from a family tallis, then retreated with guests to a lightly dressed reception that let the setting serve as the star. “We love the Lowcountry—its beautiful scenery, wildlife, and, of course, the food,” says Michelle. “We wanted to share everything about it with our family and closest friends so they could experience how magical it is.”
Vendor List:
Location, day-of coordination, catering, bar service, rentals, linens, getaway golf cart: River Course at Kiawah Island Club, www.KiawahIslandClub.com
Florals: Charleston Stems, www.CharlestonStems.com
Photography: Captured by Kate, www.CapturedByKate.com
Cake and baked goods: WildFlour Pastry, www.WildFlourPastryCharleston.com
Stationery: Paper Presentation, www.PaperPresentation.com
Bridal gown: Delphine Manivet, www.DelphineManivet.com/en
Bride’s accessories: (earrings) Bloomingdales, www.Bloomingdales.com; (shoes) Dries Van Noten, www.DriesVanNoten.be
Hair: Paper Dolls, www.MyCharlestonWeddingHair.com
Makeup: Leslie Moore, www.MooreMakeup.com
Bridesmaid dresses: Nicole Miller, www.NicoleMiller.com
Menswear: (suits) SuitSupply, US.SuitSupply.com; (shoes) Cole Haan, www.ColeHaan.com
Seating chart on vintage windows: 428 Main Vintage Rentals, www.428Main.com
Music: (ceremony) Nikolai Svishev, www.NikolaiSvishev.com; Atlanta Party Band (reception), www.AtlantaPartyBand.com
