Legends Club Fall Wedding, Augusta, GA | Rachel + Dustin

November 29, 2017 in Greg Boulus Weddings, Best of GB Events

We saved some of the best for our last blog post of 2017! We are always lucky enough to have the best clients, but it is truly something special when you get to design and produce a wedding day for one of your own. Rachel used to work with our team here at Charleston Street/Greg Boulus Events (and we did her sister, Kristen's wedding a few years back!), therefore when Dustin proposed we knew we were going to have a beautiful wedding to plan in the near future!

Dustin and Rachel are high school sweethearts that have been together for years, therefore their wedding day was a much anticipated affair! Their love for one another is palpable through the images captured below by Lauren Carnes. And Lauren agrees that it was incredibly difficult to narrow down which shots we wanted to share, as they all showcased their love (and that stunning Anne Barge gown) beautifully.

During our initial planning meeting, Rachel told us she envisioned a romantic, fall-inspired wedding. Berry and wine colored hues, soft blushes, lots of candles, were the details that flowed throughout all of her inspiration images. However she left complete floral design up to our team, knowing from past experience that they would create something truly special for her. Judging from the images below of when she first saw her bouquet, it would look like we succeeded!

The ceremony took place at Fairview Church of North Augusta, while the reception was held at the Legend's Club in Augusta. With catering by Sean Wight's team at Frog Hollow, guests enjoyed a delicious meal while dancing the night away to the tunes spun by DJ Wade all the way from Charleston, SC. It was an incredibly fun-filled evening, we love when our couples get to spend a majority of their reception dancing with all their sweet friends and family!

Congratulations to the new Mr. & Mrs. Moore! We love you two and are so, so grateful that we had the opportunity to have a hand in such a perfect day.

Old Medical College Summer Wedding, Augusta, GA | Ashley + Thomas

October 18, 2017 in Greg Boulus Weddings, Best of GB Events

When two former Medical College of Georgia students decide to get married in the groom's hometown, there is only one venue that really fits the bill. The Old Medical College in the heart of downtown Augusta. Ashley and Thomas, currently both residents living in Atlanta, knew immediately that this venue was the perfect fit for them as it was the original location of the first ever medical college in the state, now the current MCG!

From our very first meeting, Ashley knew she wanted a color palate of soft blush pinks and neutrals. Lush, feminine, and romantic. Our floral designers created beautiful bouquets of blush pink and white garden roses, white hydrangeas, hellebores, astillbe, and eucalyptus. The stunning portraits by Mark Williams Studio below showcase them beautifully alongside the bridesmaids' Donna Morgan dresses. The groom's boutonniere was composed of a single white ranculus, while the groomsmen boutonnieres were made of hellebores and some seeded eucalyptus.

Ashley and Thomas decided to have a first look which took place inside the historic Reid Memorial Church in the Summerville neighborhood of Augusta. Following the five-thirty ceremony at Reid Memorial, guests made their way downtown to the Old Medical College to enjoy a delicious southern meal by Tastefully Yours Catering. The same florals used in the personal florals were continued into the floral design of the reception as well. We draped the tables in champagne linen, lots of votives for ambiance, and finished them off with arrangements composed of lots of seeded eucalyptus, garden roses, hydrangea, and dusty miller.

While guests munched on passed appetizers and the most beautiful charcuterie display you will ever see, our bridal party was announced and we kicked off the evening with Ashley and Thomas's first dance to the Etta James classic, "At Last." Make sure to scroll down to the very end to see some of the prettiest sparkler exit images we have ever seen.

Ashley and Thomas, thank you for entrusting us with such an important day. It was so special to be a part of it and to get to meet your wonderful family and friends! Congratulations and we wish you many happy years ahead!

Richmond on Greene Wedding, Augusta, GA | Hannah + Rafy

August 16, 2017 in Greg Boulus Weddings

One of the best things about being based in Augusta, Georgia is the huge community that we get to be a part of. So when our Surrey Center neighbors, Hannah and Rafy, asked us to be a part of their big day, we were more than excited to jump right into planning! We knew the celebration of this union was going to be a large affair. Both of their families are incredibly involved in their respective communities and Hannah and Rafy own small businesses themselves. Therefore the guest list was destined to be a long (and fun!) one, with guests traveling to Augusta from all over the world.

When we started our initial planning Hannah told us she was envisioning a romantic, candlelit, wedding that felt intimate despite the many guests that would be in attendance. Her and Rafy decided to book the hidden-in-plain-site venue, Richmond on Greene, only steps away from the ceremony at First Presbyterian in downtown Augusta. We were thrilled to have the opportunity to transform the once-hotel-turned-wedding-venue into the vision that Hannah and Rafy had for their big day. It is a unique space with indoor and outdoor spaces. And with their wedding falling in the middle of October, we hoped the weather would end up being perfectly mild, allowing guests to enjoy the outside veranda if they wished for a brief reprieve from the fun inside.

To take the blank-slate ballroom and make it the romantic atmosphere Hannah was hoping for, we draped the ballroom with swaths of white fabric to bring warmth into the cavernous space. Our team at Charleston Street Fine Flowers transformed the space with towering, dramatic florals and low, lush arrangements placed on champagne linen covered tables scattered with candles and mercury glass votives. Combined with some dramatic lighting, the space was completely transformed. We knew we were on to something when the venue owner walked in and said "I have never seen this place look so beautiful..." (*cue instant wedding planner happiness*).

Working alongside Jennifer at Tastefully Yours Catering, Hannah and Rafy created a Southern-meets-Mediterranean menu for their guests that honored both of their backgrounds. Inside guests were treated to multiple stations overflowing with food such as classic southern fare, Mediterranean inspired finger foods, and delicious carving stations. Outside on the veranda, Jennifer and her team manned an oyster bar, which was a huge hit with this southern crowd. The 5-tiered wedding cake was designed by Erin at Big Day Cakes, simple and beautiful with an elegant cascade of roses along the front, not to mention it was absolutely delicious as well! And with all of that delicious food, Hannah and Rafy wanted to treat guests to a signature cocktail and decided a Moscow mule was the perfect concoction.

When it came to the florals, Hannah was drawn to shades of nude, blush, and deep wine, making the color palate both rich, feminine and full of texture. Her bridal bouquet was a beautiful, wild mix of seeded eucalyptus, pale blush garden roses, deep plum scabiosa, astillbe, dusty miller, and ranunculus finished with beautiful silk ribbons to complete the ethereal look Hannah was hoping for. We wanted to do something special and different for the boutonnieres and decided to wrap them in gorgeous velvet ribbon, bringing unexpected texture to an otherwise overlooked detail. As you can see in the images below, the bouquets and floral arrangements are the first thing your eyes go to, our floral design team did a phenomenal job once again.

We were thrilled to create a day filled with love, laughter and lots of dancing. Highlights from the reception included the customized beer coozies and cups for guests, the brother-of-the-bride surprising the happy couple with a surprise performance with the band, guests playing corn hole and roasting smores out on the veranda, and Krystal burgers and Krispy Kreme as the late night snack to keep guests happy until the last sparkler was lit!

To Hannah and Rafy, we are so happy and grateful you entrusted us with your big day. It was truly an honor getting to make this day so special for you and your wonderful families. We wish you nothing but the best in your years to come!

See all the magic come to life below, images by Mark Williams Studio.