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Allison and Scott

Carriage House at Magnolia Plantation

June 23, 2012

Can’t believe its been almost a year since Allison and Scott’s nuptials- where does the time go!

Allison chose a color palette of champagne/taupe, blue and cream…Hydrangae’s were a must have:)

She loved the rustic structure of the Carriage House and wanted to let the woodwork and wrought iron chandeliers set the tone.

A wedding cake and grooms cake from Ashley bakery stole the show…. featuring the fleur de lis since they are both LSU grads!

 

 

The Ceremony took place on the large Lawn of the carriage house…and with 250 plus guests a tent for band and dancing outside adjacent to the patio was in order. The Patio of the carriage house was the perfect place to kick back and enjoy the view and the tunes!

 

The Umbella tables on the lawn not only made it a fabulous garden style party but shaded the guests from the June sun.

We wish the happy couple a Happy Anniversary and are happy to share this Magnolia Plantation Wedding with you!

Charleston Wedding Planning & Design

Allison and Scott’s Magnolia Plantation Wedding

 A wedding at the Carriage house at Magnolia Plantation is always one to remember!

 

Shannon and Philip

Harbourside East

May 19, 2012

Shannon & Philip

A stunning venue, a stunning view, a stunning bride and groom……we were so thrilled to be a part of Shannon and Philip’s wedding day!

Held overlooking Charleston Harbor and the Cooper River Bridge they were married under a chuppah of white fabric and purple and white blossoms. A custom aisle runner bearing their initials, and framed with rose petals, was a beautiful walkway for the bridal party entrance. To add to the beauty of the setting we added Umbrella’s to shield guests from the sun and add to the garden feel.

Upon conclusion of the sweet ceremony, guests proceeded to the reception site via a lantern lined walkway along the harbor.  They then took the stairs to the patio of Harborside East. They were greeted with a specialty cocktail and two tents with custom fabric draping and crystal chandeliers. The color palette of smoky purple, black and white was gorgeous! We added to the outdoor feel stringing cafe lighting between the two tents creating an open air cafe feel.

 

The inside of Harborside East has a distinct style that Shannon loved and we wanted to enhance – we embellished the existing chandeliers with orchid strands and little purple acolytes, hung custom fabric draping in the smoky purple color ….the result …a gorgeous room!

We were so thrilled to coordinate this wedding not only because it was a fabulous couple but because we are so excited that Harborside East has reopened…it is a great waterfront venue and we look forward to bringing you more Harborside East Events soon…

Many thanks to our vendors:

Lindy- Harborside East, BBJ linens, The Total Table linens, Photographer- Taylor Stewart, Jim Smeal- Wedding Cake, Mike and the guys at Atlantic Tents, Eventworks, The Root Doctors Band, Studio R – Wedding Invitations, and as always our wonderful floral team- headed by Judy Johnston.

Congratulations Shannon and Philip!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Elizabeth and Chris

Old Exchange Building

April 14, 2012

Want a wedding that is a Charleston Wedding through and through? Well take a look at Elizabeth and Chris’ wedding below- We were excited to be a part of their Wedding Planning process- we worked together for about 18 months planning this big day and enjoyed every minute!

They held their ceremony at St. Mary’s Catholic Church- it is such a historic and beautiful church located on Hasell Street- we don’t have photo’s of the church yet but will share them with you when we do!

They followed that up with a reception at the Old Exchange Building….this building has such history, the declaration of independence was ratified in South Carolina in this building; George Washington attended balls at this building, and it also has a dungeon where pirates were kept. A must see if you visit Charleston!

Old Exchange Building

Guest were greeted by costumed guides that offered tours of the dungeon during the first 1/2hour of cocktails; below you can see photo’s of the first floor room in the hall where we had hors d’oeuvres and a specialty drink of Sweet Tea Vodka and Lemonade- and finished off with a personalized tag and ribbon band – Tag was designed by Studio R Designs.

We were fortunate to have a Jim Smeal designed wedding cake as the dessert that evening- Jim incoporated into the design the design of the damask linens and their new “B” monogram- Thank you Jim for a gorgeous and delicious cake!

We “decked the hall” with beautiful blue damask linens, black chivari chairs, white floral containers filled with white hydrangea, blue delphinium, white calla lillies, and white dendrobium orchids. We also added beautiful charleston greenery and floral sprays to the existing mantles.

We want to thank Elizabeth and Chris and their families for allowing us to be a part of their special weekend- The weather was great, the food was fantastic, and everyone enjoyed this true Charleston experience!

Many thanks to our vendors: Robbin Knight Photography for these images,  Studio R Designs, Eventworks, Jim Smeal, Mosaic Catering, Soulfish, and the Old Exchange for helping us created a fabulous event for these great families!

We were thrilled when Jessica from Magnolia Plantation

asked us to help stage a photo shoot at the Conservatory.

We have been waiting dress up the conservatory because we think it is so unique!

The purple we chose just happened to match the blooming azalea’s perfect!

In case you aren’t familiar with the Conservatory we took some before and after photos…

Before…

After…

this photo shoot would not have been possible without our amazing vendors!

Thank you so much Eventworks, Cakes by Kasarda, Judy Johnston, and Lea Dales!

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Style Me Pretty Feature

Right before Christmas, we were so excited that Abbey and Joseph’s wedding was featured on Style Me Pretty!

In case you missed it here’s a link to the full blog post!

Charleston Wedding From Engaging Events + Liz Duren

 

Engaging Events in Charleston Weddings

Engaging Events is delighted to  have two spectacular weddings featured in the Summer 2011 edition of Charleston Weddings Magazine. Congratulations to Chloe and Preston and Kia and Antwan!

Chloe was married at the Carriage House at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.  Guests witnessed the ceremony from church pews as Chloe and Preston exchanged vows under the oak tree and framed by a Charleston gate adorned with Spanish moss.

Chloe and Preston’s Spanish Summertime Wedding in the Lowcountry

Kia and Antwan married at the Grand Dunes Resort in Myrtle Beach overlooking the beach.  Guests enjoyed a fabulous seated dinner before heading to the dance tent for late night snacks and to dance the night away!

Kia and Antwan’s Rock of Ages Wedding

Charleston Wedding Cover

 Lindsay and Andrew

John’s Island Presbyterian Church and The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island

A darling affair at the Ocean Course on Kiawah Island, with a happy couple and sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean.