<i>Image by Timwill Photography</i>
“The tent was gorgeous, but very tall,” says florist Anne. “Adding oak branches to the poles made the space more intimate.” <i>Image by Timwill Photography</i>
Jane trusted her bridesmaids to select their own blue-hued frocks. “I love that two of them chose patterns,” she says. “It added depth and fit the theme.” <i>Image by Timwill Photography</i>
Patterned vessels held colorful combinations of garden roses, hellebores, lysimachia, orchids, peonies, and ranunculus. Says florist Anne Bowen of Charleston Stems: “Late spring brings so many options—the sky’s the limit!” <i>Image by Timwill Photography</i>
“We wanted the tablescape to be cohesive, but not too manicured,” says planner Chloe Ewing. The result was an earthy mix of terra cotta, metallics, succulents, glowing votives, and blue taper candles—a nod to Jane’s favorite hue. <i>Image by Timwill Photography</i>
Jane wanted to add a last-minute pop of color to the table settings, so the team borrowed a Charleston classic—Mottahedeh Sacred Bird & Butterfly china—from the club’s in-house collection. <i>Image by Timwill Photography</i>
A sparkler send-off is always in style, particularly on a holiday weekend like Memorial Day. Of her getaway ensemble, Jane says, “I wanted something I could wear again, and black is much more my style than white.” <i>Image by Timwill Photography</i>