Sarah Lillie Designs transformed the space through elegant draping and graceful florals, while whimsical blues, greens, and natural browns reigned on the tablescapes.
Ruth “Ruthie” Carey married Paul Kendall at Kiawah Resort’s oyster roast mainstay, Mingo Point, on May 7, 2023.
Guests were delighted by the Champagne-toting Kate the black burro—a playful nod to Ruthie’s family roots in Louisville, Kentucky, (it was Derby Saturday, after all) and her own equestrian background; coastal charm permeated the wedding aesthetic.
The couple’s hand-painted illustrations and calligraphy were by Tiny Shindigs.
Hummingbird cake with cream cheese frosting (Paul’s favorite) pressed with edible flowers, all the work of Ashley Brown Cake Design.
Table settings were playful yet elevated thanks to tortoiseshell flatware, linen pattern play, and colorful pastel florals; for the head table, Ruthie hand-painted guests’ names onto oyster shells.
Bamboo ceremony chairs and airy florals by Festoon played nicely with the landscape.
For the last hour, everyone boogied down in a silent disco.
