Erin and Jamie will be getting married this summer in Cape Cod, but for their e-session they took Allison Maginn to Manhattan Beach, CA. This couple is so freaking cute, I can’t even stand it. And I am pretty sure that I need Erin’s red flats in my closet as soon as possible!
There are some weddings that come through my inbox where I think, “Oh man, I wish I’d be invited to that party”, which was most definitely the case with Brandy and Doug’s wedding, photographed by Heirloom Creative. Held on a small beach in South Carolina, the couple threw the ultimate backyard wedding (if your backyard happens to include an incredible views of the ocean).
And, to me, it looks like Brandy and Doug (and all of their guests) had seriously good time; judging by the couple’s smiles and the amount of love Heirloom Creative captured, I’d say their wedding details – barefoot on the beach, a serious dance party, the “Fortune Telling for Brides” book and tree carving – fit them to a tee. Talk about a happy, relaxed day…
Brandy was kind enough to send over some of her thoughts on their wedding – be sure to check them out after the photos!
Did you create any DIY projects?
ok, special DIY projects were basically left up to my mother (Helene) who has a “craft/painting” business in Pennsylvania. She did every bit of decorating for us, down to the mason jar/Folly Beach Sand chandeliers that hung throughout the reception area (absolutely amazing!!!) She’s the one you should be interviewing!
What was the most meaningful part of your day?
The most meaningful part of our day came unexpectedly…. While taking “bridal party” pictures at the driftwood forest at the Washout (the very tip of Folly Beach), our photographer produced a pocket knife for us to carve our names into the wood and seal the deal, so to speak, hahaha. I’ll never forget the look in Doug’s eyes when he had FINALLY carved “D + B Forever” in a crooked heart.
Did anything funny or out of the ordinary happen?
Nothing went wrong… pretty out of the ordinary, if you know us.
Photographer: Andrew Cebulka
Venue: Occasion House, Folly Beach
Shoes: NONE!!!!!!!
Men’s Attire: Tommy Bahama
Catering: Crew Carolina
Flowers: Sweet Magnolias (LOVED HER!!!!!!)
DJ: We had a band, Triple Lindy, local, not bad : )
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I’m not sure if it’s because Fall is officially here or if we’re all feeling like we could use a week on the beach after the blog launch, but Heidi and Brent’s wedding makes getting married in Hawaii look like the thing to do. There are lots of little details that show the care and thought they put into it – the shell design on her train, the tiny flowers on her shoes, the flowers on the cake mirrored in her bouquet – but it manages to also look completely effortless, doesn’t it? It just feels so…Hawaiian. As if at any moment they might jump in the ocean for a short surf. Which (spoiler alert!) they just might do…
Make sure you check back later this afternoon to see Heidi and Brent’s amazing (and very Hawaiian, of course) Day After shoot, also by Red Heart Photo.
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Photo Credits:
Sand ceremony, cake, shell ring holder: Jamie Delanie Photography
Ceremony scene and flower curtain: Uber Photography
Candles in cylinder with sand decor: Morgan Lynn Photography
Pink flowers in the sand: Ann Hamilton Photography
Wedding Vendors:
Photographer:Viera Photographics
Caterer and Venue: Ocean Cliff Hotel, Newport RI. (This place is top notch and the service is unbeatable. Tom, our banquet manager and Amy our head server were both AMAZING.)
DJ: Hank Morse who works for Greater Media, Inc. in Boston and is a friend of the family.
Officiant: Mr. Allan Ebeling, my pastor growing up
Florist: Toni Chandler out of Bristol, RI
Calligrapher: Jan Boyd
Hair: Kendra Blake at Karizma, Braintree, MA
Make Up: Sandra Downie out of Connecticut
Ceremony Music: Dick Lupino, Newport, RI
Transportation: Princess Limo, Fall River, MA
Tuxes: Viking Tux, Midtown, RI
Bridesmaid Dresses and Jewelry: JCrew
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Dance Lessons: Out to Dance with Liz Nania, Roslindale, MA (love her!!!)
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