Springtime Wedding at Enterprise Mill, Augusta, GA | Allie + Matt

One of our favorite things EVER is when we are given the opportunity to contribute to the wedding day of very special friends. And two weeks ago we had the biggest honor when we were a part of Allie and Matt's special day. Allie has been working at our shop for years and years, therefore we jumped at the opportunity to give these two the best day ever. 

Working together with Allie and her family, we decided to stick to a color palate of periwinkle blues and white for the florals. We wanted to do something special under the gazebo, so we utilized some more contemporary containers to juxtapose with the climbing greenery to create the ultimate ceremony backdrop.  We went with grey linens and white linen hemstitch to coordinate with the gorgeous letterpress wedding invitations that Allie and her step-mom/Charleston Street invitation expert Kelly designed together here at our shop.

Since Allie has worked at the shop for so long, she entrusted the overall floral design to Greg and our floral designers. Combining lush hydrangea, roses, peonies and various wild flowers from our favorite local organic grower, the bouquets and arrangements were gorgeous, classic and perfectly undone. 

This was also the first time we have had the opportunity to work with the awesome team at Enterprise Mill! Their catering staff was such a pleasure to collaborate with and the venue itself is so unique and unlike anything else in Augusta. It was the perfect backdrop for the pretty images you see below! Speaking of which, we also loved getting to work with the talented Amy Owen again. The pretty shots she captured of the day are beyond stunning!

It was such a wonderful day that came together beautifully and we wish sweet Allie and Matt many, many years of love, health and happiness to come!

Event Design: Greg Boulus Events | Floral Design & Invitations: Charleston Street | Linens: Greg Boulus Events | Photographer: Amy Owen Photograhy | Hair & Make-up: Cucumber & Mint | Venue: Enterprise Mill | Dresses: House of the Bride

Top 5 Non-Floral Decor Tips! | Wedding Planning Tips

There are many ways to transform a space to make it wedding-ready. Obviously one of our favorite ways to accomplish this is through large, beautiful floral installations. However that is not the only way! 

We also love using non-floral elements to take a space from big, old, dark, and/or dingy and bring a fresh, light look to it. Here are a few tips and tricks we use to completely alter the look and feel of a space. 

1. Draping

One of our go-to tricks for dramatically altering a space is by bringing in some pipe & drape. We frequently use draping to close off large cavernous spaces to make them smaller and more intimate, but we also use it to lighten up a space and make it feel brighter and warmer! Though truth be told, we also use draping a lot to cover up unsightly walls that may not be in the best of shape. Regardless, it really brings a completely different look to any space we use draping in. We especially love it when we get to use custom draping so it is a completely one-of-a-kind look for that specific wedding or event.

Image by Ashley Seawell Photography

2. Lighting

As we mentioned in our behind-the-scenes post, lighting is always a big game-changer when it comes to event production. We love having lots of candles, maybe even lanterns, to warm up an evening wedding or event. However we also like to bring in some dramatic lighting via up-lights and pin-spotting. When we need to define a space we like to use up-lights to create the effect of walls or boundaries. We also like to feature interesting architectural features or beautiful landscape, such as trees. Another lighting element we love to use are pin-spots to highlight either gorgeous floral arrangements, guest tables, and especially the cake. Plus with the right tools we can use lighting to make things we don't want to see disappear. A really wonderful trick that helps us take a space and make it look completely different. 

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3. Lounge Furniture

If you follow along with our social media you will see that we love having a variety of seating for our guests. But one of the best ways to really elevate the look of a space is by bringing in some beautiful lounge seating. A lot of rental companies have a variety of options to fit any event style and we like incorporating some soft seating into our event design to bring a different look to a space. Plus it makes for a cozy place for guests to sit and enjoy themselves throughout the evening!

Image by Ashley Seawell Photography

4. Beautiful linens

One place where many clients may choose to skip but we always encourage considering is beautiful linens. Especially if your wedding includes a seated dinner. Beautiful, high-quality linens really do make a difference when guests sit down to enjoy their meal. However linens are also a fun way to incorporate a fun pattern or introduce some color into your overall event or wedding design. Having a pretty linen coordinate with beautiful florals is something we never get tired of seeing. 

Image by Ashley Seawell Photography

5. Specialty tabletop & glassware

It is not as common here in Augusta for our clients to have seated dinners at their weddings and events, but when they do, we love incorporating higher quality tabletop and glassware for their guests to enjoy. Something about a beautiful wine glass and plateware really elevates the whole experience. Plus from what we have heard from our photographer friends, it's special details like that that help get weddings published if that is something that you are interested in as a bride. 

Image by Andrew Donnan Photography

We hope you enjoyed reading a little bit more about our design process and the details we consider when planning a wedding or event and that it will inspire you to incorporate some of these ideas next time you are entertaining at your home!

Old Medical College Winter Wedding, Augusta, GA | Valerie + David

Last summer when we met with Valerie and David they were in the midst of planning their destination wedding here in Augusta from their home in Pittsburgh. They had already hired most of their vendors and were looking for us to provide the floral design for their Old Medical College wedding. We were happy to oblige!

Wanting a very modern, clean and sophisticated look for their reception, we stuck to an all-white palate. For the long banquet-style guest tables our floral designers created single-element arrangements of all-white hydrangea, roses, and stock. Wrapped in a variegated leaves it brought the perfect subtle floral element to their overall design. On the round guest tables our team created combinations of all three flower variations and included one of our favorites, magnolia leaves, adding a nice southern touch. 

The same look carried over to the personal flowers as well. A pretty mix of hydrangea, roses and magnolia for the bridesmaid bouquets was the perfect combination for this winter affair. We kept the boutonnieres simple with single white roses but created an extra special orchid boutonniere for the groom. Obviously we also wanted to do add something special to Valerie's bouquet, so we incorporated some of those same orchids into her bouquet as well.

As you can see from the beautiful images below from Atlanta-based photographers, Leigh and Becca, it was a stunning winter day. The weather forecast called for snow and ice but it was all-clear by the time festivities were to get underway! 

We are so happy to have been included in such a talented list of vendors, including Pittsburgh coordinator, Soiree by Souleret, and got to be a part of such a special day in Val and David's lives! Thank you for entrusting us to help bring your vision to life!

Floral Design: Greg Boulus Events and Charleston Street Fine Flowers | Event Coordination: Pittsburgh Planner, Soiree by Souleret | Photography: Leigh and Becca