Alma + Mark

Alma and Mark came all the way from New York City to have their wedding on the gorgeous Bald Head Island.  Many of their guests, though, came from even further-- Australia, Germany, Sri Lanka, Brazil.  So many different countries were represented that Alma and Mark wanted to honor the diversity of culture present on that day.  We came up with a slightly nautical travel theme, naming the tables after the home countries of their guests and using maps, compasses, and lighthouses throughout the design. 

Millie Holloman Photography blows me away every time.  You would think that every photographer must take a few bad photos.  NEVER happens with Millie!  Every wedding is breathtaking!  Not sure how she does it. 

The ceremony took place in the chapel at Bald Head overlooking the marsh.

 

Programs contained an image of the Bald Head Island Lighthouse.  We tied them with twine and tucked them in an old trunk.

Aisle Markers were a very natural combination of grasses and millet, secured to the pews with twine.

Alma wanted her bouquet to be inspired by her mother's wedding bouquet, a cascade of white orchids.

 

Alma had sent us a disc of photos to frame for the reception, so we shrunk down a few and enclosed them in a locket on the bouquet handle. 

 

Bridesmaids bouquets were a combination of green orchids, scabiosa, hydrangea, lisianthus, and millet.

Alma and Mark wanted to include small touches that may not be noticed by guests, but that they would appreciate as significant.  The guest book included rice paper (inspired by Alma's mother's culture) where guests could write the couple messages. 

Mark's mother wanted to include Jordan almonds as a part of their family's history.  We boxed them in small brown boxes and tied them with blue bows.

Escort cards were pinned to an antique map and guided each guest to thier country (table).

 

 The centerpieces were hydrangea, millet, lisianthus, and orchids. 

We framed the table names in these great wooden frames and used the compass as a watermark. 

We attached this sign to the couple's golf cart, but Jane Roberson (our wedding director extraodinaire) snuck it into a photo ahead of time! 

Millie's truthboothis always a hit, but these guests has a BLAST!  We brainstormed with Millie to come up with cute nautical props!

Thanks so much Alma and Mark for letting us be a part of your day!