Leanne and Forrest’s charming South Carolina outdoor wedding took
place on the beautiful grounds of Jackson’s Landing with a ceremony
space that overlooks the city of Columbia out in the distance. Nothing quite says
“southern” like their 18-member wedding party, all close friends and
family with this congenial pair, dressed in perfect compliments of
grey and pink.
The friendly atmosphere extended throughout the entire day making the day twice as beautiful. Take a closer look at this pretty pink southern wedding in the full gallery, wonderfully photographed by Casey Edwards Photography.
First Look To Start The Day
They
began their day with a private first look, Leanne in her classic
silhouette Melissa Sweet gown with floral appliques and Forrest in his
navy suit paired with a unique tie from The Tie Bar. After receiving their floral themed invitation suites
in the mail, guests were greeted by a matching hand-painted sign as they
arrived for the ceremony.
An Unplugged Ceremony
With hopes that guests would savor the sacred
moments of their worship-filled ceremony, another sign asked that they
kindly “unplug” their phones and cameras in order to be fully present
during this time. Standing at their birch wood alter, draped in
greenery, the groom’s father officiated their ceremony and invited the
wedding party to surround the bride and groom for a time of prayer
before announcing them as husband and wife.
Take A Moment Just For You
Before joining their guests
at the reception, the bride and groom savored a moment alone, taking
portraits in a sun-drenched field complete with one last rehearsal of
their first dance. The reception, designed and planned to perfection
by Melanie Murphy (By Invitation Only), was adorned in pinks, golds, and
greens. Chandeliers and drapery hung from their rafters while magnolia
leaves lined the tables. Handcrafted “triangle solitaire” games were
placed along the tables for guests to enjoy playing.
Fun & Fancy Treats
The two-tier
ruffle-laced cake sat atop a glittering gold tablecloth and was topped
with flowers and a gold cutout of the couples’ new initials. Cupcakes
with gold sprinkles were served to guests along with their fun bottles
of “Yoohoo” chocolate beverage before the toast began. The evening was
filled with dancing and laughter beneath a canopy of lights hung just
days before by the groom himself.
Veil Photos Are A Plus
I
wasn’t crazy about the idea of wearing a veil, even for my ceremony, but
I decided to do it at the last minute. As soon as the ceremony was
over, I took the veil off as my groom and I headed to take portraits.
Looking back, I wish I had kept my veil on for a little longer so we
could have gotten some veil photos. I think veil shots are so beautiful
and can be so creative, so I’m sad I took mine off so quickly!
Join in on the romance of the day via the video below, filmed by Black Mountain Photo & Cinema.
