HANDSOME HINTS: Dodeline Designs incorporated the venue’s front gate into the stationery.
LOVELY LADIES: Bridesmaids wore Dessy gowns in charcoal gray.
BRILLIANT BUDS: Roses crafted from music sheets (a nod to the groom’s profession) dotted the bridal bouquet.
SPACE MAKERS: To create the idea of an altar space, two planters brimming with fresh blooms stood at the end of the aisle.
CHARMING! Etsy vendor Perfect Pendants created these charms, which commemorated various family members.
ROMANTIC REEL: The pair wed in front of Boone Hall Plantation’s main house, which appeared in the 2004 film "The Notebook."
KISSING COUSINS: Inspired by the romance of the day, junior attendants share a smooch after finishing their ceremonial duties.
BOLD IMPRESSIONS: When Clint—dressed here in a tux from Charleston Tuxedo—met Marianna (who donned a Claire Pettibone gown) at a restaurant in 2009, conversation flowed easily. So easily, in fact, that on Marianna’s way out, he called over the crowd to inquire if she was single.
HANGING OUT: Heather Barrie of Gathering Floral + Event Design draped the entrance to the Cotton Dock at Boone Hall Plantation with garlands of seeded eucalyptus.
UP IN THE AIR: Event designers Kristin and Heather tucked candles into hobnail jars, then used twine to hang the vessels at varying heights from the Cotton Dock’s ceiling beams. “The décor was simple, but fit us perfectly,” says Marianna.
BETTER TOGETHER: For full-bodied arrangements, Heather mixed delphinium, dahlias, lisianthus, brunia berries, coneflower, and garden roses.
DOCK SITTIN’: Wire garden chairs provided seating for guests to take in views of Wampacheone Creek.
WOODWORKS: Silver-gray linens and pale, unfinished wooden chairs from Snyder Events kept the reception room light overall, while Snyder’s dark-stained farm tables added depth to the design. “Marianna wanted a look that felt like things had been collected from someone’s own home,” Heather says of the bride’s aesthetic. A mix of vessels from Heather’s collection—including an antique pewter teapot—and varying floral arrangements did just the trick.
CRAFTY CASE: In addition to stamping an oak tree guest book, family and friends left cards for the couple in a vintage leather suitcase from Etsy’s Itty Bitty Wedding.
ROOM FOR REPOSE: “Often, a hearth serves as a natural gathering area,” says Gathering Floral + Event Design’s Mary Ruth Tribble. With that in mind, the team positioned comfy settees around a coffee table to create a lounge, and, in lieu of a fire (the early autumn evening was warm), lined candles across the mantel to cozy up the space.
ON THE ROCKS: When you attend a catering tasting, ask about presentation. Charleston restaurants specialize in chic plating options.
FRENCH ACCENT: Gathering's cache of vintage-style chandeliers added sparkle.
SCATTER SHOT: Hanging mirors in clusters helped to reflect light for a romantic—and functional—effect.
MIRROR BALL: Venetian-style cut-glass mirrors added polish to the rustic barn walls.
BREAKFAST FOR DINNER: Chicken tenders in waffle cones? Meet Cru Catering's take on chicken and waffles.
WARMING TREND: There's nothing cozier than warm food from Cru Catering on a cool night. Here, Gathering placed a large arrangement to act as a screen between the lounge and the dining and dance area.
BOX SET: Galvanized window boxes held fresh arrangements by Gathering Floral + Event Design.
PILLOW TOP: To give a cozy, homey feel to the lounge areas, plump pillows in nuetral hues populated the settees.
GLOW ON: With nightfall coming early in the fall, candles tucked into lanterns not only cast helpful soft light, but also protect the area from open flames.
CANDLIT NIGHT: Cru Catering served fresh fish for the sit-down dinner.
MUSIC MAN: Pennants made from sheet music were a shout out to Clint, who, in addition to being a working musician, co-owns and teaches at a music studio
STEEPED IN LOVE: Tea bag favors from the Etsy shop Idea Chic bore tags that read “Love is Brewing.”
HOLY CITY START: A Rolls-Royce drove the newlyweds from the reception to their honeymoon at the Market Pavilion Hotel.
