Carolina Bride: Inspired Design for a Bespoke Affair

by Cristina Wilson, Drew Humphries, Carolina Bride

Overview

This wedding-planning resource is filled with gorgeous images to inspire brides by showcasing the cutting-edge vendors and naturally beautiful locales of the South. Key Carolina-based vendors—such as photographer Corbin Gurkin, planners Ivy Robinson and Gathering Floral + Event Design, and wedding and style mogul Ceci Johnson—are highlighted, allowing brides-to-be to delight over everything from invitation designs to tablescapes, all set to the backdrop of lush and romantic southern venues. A unique resource that offers more than just the standard checklists and planning tips, no bride planning a wedding in the South will want to be without this reference, which is beautiful enough to leave out even after the ceremony.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781623689346
Publisher:	Triumph Books
Publication date:	12/01/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	20 MB
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About the Author

Carolina Bride is the Charlotte Observer's wedding-planning resource. It is distributed to more than 400 locations in the Charlotte metro area and has been inspiring brides for more than 20 years.

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Carolina Bride

Inspired Design for a Bespoke Affair

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By Cristina Wilson

Triumph Books

Copyright © 2014 Carolina Bride
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-62368-934-6

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INTRODUCTION

From the lapping waves and soft sands of the Eastern shoreline to the smoky blue mystique of the mountains dotting our Western borders — and outstretched plains, quaint towns, and bustling urban centers in between — the Carolinas offer almost every imaginable backdrop for the wedding of your dreams.

The artisans who can create a fairy-tale celebration, from the florist who chooses the perfect blooms to the photographer who captures those once-in-a-lifetime memories, range just as widely in style and aesthetic. Whether you seek a traditional affair with natural beauty or an over-the-top luxe soirée, nothing is out of reach.

With this book, it is our mission to share an artful approach to weddings in the new South. Gather round the table for a family-style feast, retreat to a mountain cliff for an elegant elopement, or surprise your guests with a Kelly Wearstler-inspired design for the modern trendsetter. And along the way, we've shared real weddings that exude the joy we hope you experience during this process — real weddings that are thoughtful in design and undeniable celebrations of love.

From two Carolina girls to all of you, congratulations on your happy day. We are grateful to share even a few moments with you during this precious journey. And we're raising our glasses to a beautiful day — and a lifetime of love.

-Cristina & Drew

WRITER & DESIGNER

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Table of Contents

Contents

FOREWORD by CECI JOHNSON,
INTRODUCTION,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
MANOR OF STYLE,
AMONG THE OAKS,
LANIER & SCOTT,
COASTAL LUXE,
NICHOLE & JASON,
PAPER WORK,
KIM & BRODY,
FARMER'S SUPPER,
QUEEN OF THE FIELDS,
KRISTEN & TIMOTHY,
GARDEN VARIETY,
JODI & JOHN,
TO HAVE & TO HOLD,
ELIZABETH & SPENCER,
NEW SOUTH LOVE,
STRIKING BEAUTY,
MONIKA & AAKAR,
WORK OF ART Photography that speaks to the soul,
MODERN ICON,
LET THERE BE LIGHT,
SOU & JOSH,
BOHEMIAN BEAUTY,
DAUGHTERS OF THE WATER,
JESSIE & JEFF,
NAUTICAL CHIC,
SET THE TABLE,
KARA & JUSTIN,
MOUNTAIN GRACE,
LOWCOUNTRY VOW,
AMANDA & HARRISON,
EXQUISITE ELOPEMENT,
WHITLEY & DARIAN,
DELECTABLE CONFECTION,
HEATHER & ROBERT,