FROM LONDON TO KIAWAH ISLAND: A CLASSIC COASTAL CAROLINA WEDDING

KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA 

Katie Nell and Gordon met, started dating, and live in London. However when it came time to plan their wedding they immediately knew they would say " I do" on Kiawah Island. The wedding weekend design leaned towards an elevated, clean, and classic design – with nods to the couple's life together in the UK. Kristin of Bellafare created a space that was warm and inviting, while also being fresh and unique. For the ceremony space, she kept the focal point on the floral setting and the large oak tree in the background. Guests were invited to enjoy cocktail hour overlooking the sunset on the Kiawah River before joining everyone inside for dinner in the ballroom. Sol Fusion kept the dance tent packed all night long!    

A Carolina monsoon ushered us into this wedding weekend. We dodged rain during photos and were delighted when we saw a break in the forecast. The planning team executed a bump in ceremony start time and our bride was able to have her outdoor ceremony.

EVENT PLANNING: Bellafare , LOCATION AND CATERING: Kiawah Island , DRESS: Emma Victoria Payne, FLORAL DESIGN: Katelynn Pinner , HAIR AND MAKEUP: Patrick Navarro, WELCOME GIFT: A Signature Welcome, CUSTOM DRAPING: Veil, CATERING: Cru, Oysters XO
CUSTOM BAR: Blossoms Events , TENTING: Skyline Tent Company, LIGHTING: Technical Event Company, RENTALS: EventWorks, Ooh!Events, Snyder Events
LINENS: LaTavola , CAKE: Vanilla & The Bean, MUSIC: Sol Fusion PROCESSING: Photovision

"Sarah Elizabeth has a gift for understanding that she is not just taking photos, but capturing the soul and emotion of a moment, one you will look back on and cherish for the rest of your life. Sarah Elizabeth and her husband William Lanier worked fervently and brought a fresh perspective to shooting our celebratory weekend. Every moment spent with these their team was serene and gave us an opportunity to reflect on the beautiful weekend. Photography is a very intimate aspect of a wedding and we were so lucky to have had Elizabeth Lanier there to capture our love and the best weekend of our lives."

KIND WORDS