A Classic Coastal Wedding Rooted in Southern Charm in Savannah

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For Heather and Colton’s wedding, we wanted to pull colors from the natural surroundings of the beautiful Spanish Moss-draped Oak Trees, along with the Savannah Marsh that surrounded our venue. This meant we included varying shades of green, blues, and whites, while including an accent of champagne and gold to warm things up.

Throughout our design, we wanted to keep the keywords of CLASSIC & TIMELESS, SOUTHERN & COASTAL, AND ROMANTIC & FUN. We made sure to have each element from the bridesmaids’ dresses to the table scape and design of the tent circle back to these key words and overall feel.

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Colton planned on proposing in Montana because they had always talked about going there together, and he’s a cowboy at heart! Heather has said, “We love being outdoors and adventurous, so it was one of the most amazing trips we have taken together. I had no idea he was going to do it on this trip, although I was hoping he would! He waited until the last day of our trip so I would be surprised, which I was! We went to dinner at this beautiful place called SageLodgee, and before dinner, we were walking around outside with the most amazing Mountain View. I couldn’t have dreamt up a more beautiful place or perfect proposal! He had thought of everything because he even found a photographer in Montana. I was so happy to have pictures to look back on the most amazing day!”

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From Heather, “Originally I thought I wanted a fitted gown before I went to see Britt (Woods) and he told me, ‘you only get one day to look like a princess.’ So I started trying on a few dresses, and I knew I wanted the 3D flower appliqué, and he pulled the most beautiful dress for me. It was the dress I wore on our wedding day, but in blue, and I fell in love. He said, You know it’s the one when you start petting the dress.’ I could not stop smiling.” As the designer, he customized it to Heather’s taste and made the dress more A-line and in white while also creating a shawl that matched to wear for the ceremony. “I trusted Britt completely to make me the most perfect dress, and he did an unbelievable job. I could not have picked a more perfect dress or stylist!”

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“ For the bridesmaids’ dresses, I knew I wanted blue to match the color scheme, and when I came across the Lula Kate dresses, I was obsessed! They fit the “coastal southern” vibe to a tee. I also knew it was meant to be when they had lily of the valley flowers on them, which matched my bouquet! ” from Heather

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You will rarely see Colton not wearing a pair of cowboy boots, so it made sense for him to wear them on their wedding day! He got a pair of black alligators from Tecovas to match his tux. He also knew he wanted to wear the ivory tux jacket to differentiate from the groomsmen. Then he chose the game bird feather bow tie because he is an avid hunter and outdoorsman, and liked the extra detail of personality.

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Heather and Colton worked with Shaken + Stirred Mixology to truly create a custom cocktail for each of them for guests to enjoy. Working with mixologist Brendan, they created Colton’s called the Georgia Gentleman, which has a peach-infused bourbon, local peach, local honey, and tobacco. Heather’s, called The Finley, featured Vodka, Rose water, Ginger, Tea, grapefruit oil, citrus, and had a fun twist for guests when they added the components together and the colors changed.. For a southern flair, guests enjoyed chicken and waffle bites at cocktail hour, and dinner stations featured oysters, crab cakes, grilled peach salad with sliced beef tenderloin with a cowboy butter, along with Pork Tenderloin with Vidalia Onion Gravy and Pecan Praline Whipped Potatoes – just to name a few!

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When it came to designing Heather and Colton’s wedding day, we knew we wanted to have a clear top tent and bring the night sky in with simple cafe lights and greenery. Our tables were a mix of rectangles and small round tables with sofas for a mix of seating. Two large floral arrangements anchored the tent on each side with the band stage and dancefloor in the center. Cocktail tables and light-up letters highlighted the pool space for guests to spread out, and the bar featured a custom crest created by Reagan Rowland with The Painted Party. We kept to a beautiful coastal color palette of blue, white, green, and warm accents of gold and honey. For our ceremony, large urns create a dramatic entrance for our aisle in front of the HollyOaks house with greenery surrounding our couple and their wedding party. Our celebration started in the front of the house and moved to the backyard – with such a warm venue, it allowed us to have the feel that we were hosting in their own home.

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The wedding cake was baked by a family friend and decorated with pale blue flowers that were a nod to the details on Heather’s dress. With the wedding cake, guests enjoyed a variety of cheesecakes from famed Lazar with Honey Catering.

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Our ceremony was extremely special with the start of a song written and sung by the groom, Colton. This was a complete surprise to all guests, along with the bride not having heard the song before. During the ceremony, Heather and Colton chose to do a ring warming ceremony where their wedding party passed each of their rings to the center and infused them with love, prayers, and wishes. For this, they chose the song ‘How Great Thou Art.’ “Without knowing, we both chose that song to play, so it was perfect!” Their first dance for the evening was Sweet Symphony by Chris Stapleton + Joy Oladokun, and a private last dance of the evening was Joy of My Life by Chris Stapleton.

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The week before their wedding, Hurricane Helene had swept through the southeast. Many of Heather and Colton’s family and friends were affected by the storm, with many without power as the wedding approached. Luckily, we were still able to move forward as planned despite rainstorms that continued to roll through as their wedding weekend kicked off. Due to this, it was extremely special to every guest who was able to attend their day. One of Heather’s favorite moments was just the simplicity of the beginning of the day, getting ready with her bridesmaids and mom, because they are so important to her. “We had so much fun getting ready and listening to throwback music!”

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As a singer and songwriter, Colton had been writing a song since the beginning days of his relationship with Heather. As the wedding day approached, the song was ready to be showcased, and the perfect way to do that was right before Heather walked down the aisle, in front of all their closest family and friends. At their first look and gift exchange, Colton gifted Heather with the lyrics of his song, as she had never heard it before that day. “It was also special to get to read Colton’s song lyrics during our first look and then get to hear it during our ceremony. That was a moment I always reminisce about, and it made the day even more special. I had waited years to hear the song he wrote me, and it was so beautifully written and added a sweet moment to our ceremony.”

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In the south, a big superstition is to bury a bottle of bourbon upside-down, at your wedding location 30 days before, to ward off the bad weather. On the wedding day, the couple will then dig it up to enjoy. Heather says, “I’m so glad we did because we just missed the storm! Lastly, it was special to enjoy a sip of the bourbon with our family and friends before we walked down the aisle and said I do!” We are very fortunate they decided to keep tradition, as it kept a storm away, and we were able to keep our original ceremony plans!

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