Gilded Retreat

Fall/Winter 2014

WRITER CREDIT:

Charleston Weddings Staff

PHOTOGRAPHER CREDIT:

Marni Rothschild Durlach

Gilded Retreat | Southern Protocol time travels to the 1920s for a reception styled in gold-kissed glamour

Charleston Wedding Baked place cards Cru Catering Jazz Flowers EventHaus Garden Marni Rothschild Pictures Stems

Décor and design by Southern Protocol. Rentals from EventHaus and 428 Main Vintage Rentals. Tent by Sperry Tents Southeast. Photograph by Marni Rothschild Pictures.

Décor and design by Southern Protocol. Lighting by AV Connections. Tent by Sperry Tents Southeast. Photograph by Marni Rothschild Pictures.

Décor and design by Southern Protocol. Catering by Cru Catering. Rentals from EventHaus and 428 Main Vintage Rentals. Lighting by AV Connections. Tent by Sperry Tents Southeast. Photograph by Marni Rothschild Pictures.

Décor and design by Southern Protocol. Catering by Cru Catering. Photograph by Marni Rothschild Pictures.

Tabletop by Southern Protocol. Florals by Stems. Place settings and crystal from Polished. Menu by Ancesserie. Rentals from EventHaus Photograph by Marni Rothschild Pictures.

Tabletop by Southern Protocol. Florals by Stems. Place settings and crystal from Polished. Place card by Ancesserie. Photograph by Marni Rothschild Pictures.

Décor and design by Southern Protocol. Florals by Stems. Place settings and crystal from Polished. Rentals from EventHaus and 428 Main Vintage Rentals. Lighting by AV Connections. Tent by Sperry Tents Southeast. Photograph by Marni Rothschild Pictures.

Catering by Cru Catering. Photograph by Marni Rothschild Pictures.

Tabletop by Southern Protocol. Florals by Stems. Place settings and crystal from Polished. Place card Menu by Ancesserie. Photograph by Marni Rothschild Pictures.

Décor and design by Southern Protocol. Florals by Stems. Rentals from EventHaus. Photograph by Marni Rothschild Pictures.

Décor and design by Southern Protocol. Florals by Stems. Invitation by Ancesserie. Rentals from EventHaus. Photograph by Marni Rothschild Pictures.

Décor and design by Southern Protocol. Catering by Cru Catering. Florals by Stems. Menu by Ancesserie. Rentals from EventHaus and 428 Main Vintage Rentals. Photograph by Marni Rothschild Pictures.

Décor and design by Southern Protocol. Catering by Cru Catering. Rentals from EventHaus and 428 Main Vintage Rentals. Photograph by Marni Rothschild Pictures.

Catering by Cru Catering. Signage by Ancesserie. Photograph by Marni Rothschild Pictures.

Catering by Cru Catering. Photograph by Marni Rothschild Pictures.

Never one to shy away from glitz, Southern Protocol’s Lizz Akerman went for the gold when it came to decking out this garden. “We really wanted to play up a gold theme,” says Lizz, who imagined what an elegant dinner party at Middleton might have looked like during the Jazz Age. With uplit marble statues in every corner, crystal chandeliers punctuating the elegant tent, antique sideboards peppered with candelabras, and plump upholstered seating, she succeeded in swank style. “We wanted it to look as though the furniture was pulled out of the house for an intimate celebration,” says Lizz.

At a Glance...
Décor: Southern Protocol mixed china from Polished! and décor from 428 Main Vintage Rentals and EventHaus Rentals for a curated setting. Ancesserie added gold letterpress place cards.
Flowers: Charleston Stems filled bowls with roses, ferns, and hellebores for a gathered-from-the-grounds look. Cru Catering displayed gold-painted vegetables and fresh fruit.
Tent: Stout poles supporting the marquee tent by Sperry Tents Southeast created a sense of permanency.
Catering: Cru Catering stocked a “champagne” tower with mini “baked Carolinas” served in coupes.
Cocktail: In addition to serving a French 75 cocktail, ICEBOX also shared a simple classic: iced water with cucumber slices.

Dining Menu
Cru Catering

Oysters Middleton
Coconut tapioca with fried oyster
Red deviled eggs
Roasted mini potatoes
Pork cassoulet with tomato-bacon marmalade and crispy duck confit
Mini baked Carolinas

Drinking Menu
ICEBOX

Specialty Cocktail: French 75

Resources

Bar: ICEBOX, www.IceboxBar.com

Catering: Cru Catering, www.CruCatering.com

Florals: Stems, www.CharlestonStems.com

Décor and Design: Southern Protocol, www.SouthernProtocol.com

Lighting and Sound: AV Connections, www.AVConnectionsSC.com

Location: Large Secret Garden at Middleton Place, www.MiddletonPlace.org

Papergoods: Ancesserie, www.Ancesserie.com

Place Settings and Crystal: Polished!, www.PolishedTabletop.com

Photographs: Marni Rothschild Pictures, www.marnipictures.com

Rentals: EventHaus, www.EventHausRentals.com; 428 Main Vintage Rentals, www.428main.com

Tent: Sperry Tents Southeast, www.SperryTentsSoutheast.com

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