Garden Party Perfection



Garden Party Perfection | Verdant greens, family linens, and antique window frames turn a bride’s childhood home into a chic soirée

Caroline Jones & Shane Leland
May 10, 2014
Summerville


“The point of having an at-home wedding—for us—was to take some of the drama and stress out of the whole event,” says Caroline Leland, who spent eight months alongside her parents and then-fiancé, Shane, prepping the Summerville garden she grew up in for their nuptials. But you know that adage about how to make God laugh? (Make plans.) The follies started when an ice storm made a wreck of things; and then the day before the wedding plumbing problems had techs asking to dig up the “newly landscaped and fluffed yard,” says Caroline. Luckily she and her mom, who make up the interior design group Laura Jones & Company, are seasoned fixers. They collected fallen branches, added twinkling white lights and greenery, and voila! Instant décor. As for the pipes? They encouraged a temporary workaround to make it through the reception. From there, friends, family, and a few hired hand pros got back to decorating the tent. Antique window frames, mirrors, wreaths, and draperies went up, and by the times vows were traded, there wasn’t a bit of drama on deck.

Vendor List:

Baker: McKenzie's Bake Shop, www.McKenziesBakeShop.com

Bar Service: Spike by Snyder Events, www.SnyderEvents.com

Bridal Accessories: (earrings) Filigree, www.FiligreeCharleston.com; (hair comb) Swoon, www.SwoonCreations.WordPress.coml; (shoes) Antonio Melani, www.Dillards.com

Bridal Gown: Ann Taylor, www.AnnTaylor.com

Bridesmaid Attire: (dress) Target, www.Target.com; (bracelets) Marigolds, www.MarigoldsAccessories.vpweb.com; (shoes) Nine West, www.NineWest.com

Caterer: Lowcountry Eats, www.LowcountryEats.com

Ceremony & Reception Location: Private residence in Summerville

Day-of Coordinator: Tina Zimmerman, (843) 276-5084

Florist: Heidi Inabinet, On A Limb, www.OnALimbFlorals.com

Groom and Groomsmen Attire: Jos A. Bank, www.JosBank.com

Hair Stylist: Linda Pearson of Salon 120 & Day Spa, www.Salon120-DaySpa.com

Make-Up Artist: Dena Martin of Cypress Salon & Spa, www.CypressSalonAndSpa.com

Musicians: Soulfish through OtherBrother Entertainment, www.OtherBrotherEnt.com/soul_fish.html

Photographer: Amelia + Dan Photography, www.AmeliaAndDan.com

Rentals: Snyder Events, www.SnyderEvents.com

Stationery: Printing Associates (printing), www.PrintingAssociate.com

Videographer: Chap Films, www.ChapFilms.com

Wedding Design & Décor: Laura Jones & Company, www.LauraJonesAndCompany.com

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