A Sophisticated Take on “Poison Ivy’s Lair” With Draping Greenery and Moody Candlelight

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The wedding colors consisted of neutrals and natural greenery to play into the natural beauty of the venue, plus keep the overall style elegant and sophisticated. Her colors were ivory, champagne, and green with touches of black.

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[field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]

The bride described her vision as “Poison Ivy’s lair”, which we loved! We wanted to achieve this with lots of organic, draping greenery and candlelight, while still keeping it sophisticated.

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In October of 2022, Kevin and Meg took a trip to Maine. After a weekend in Portland, they set off on a scenic drive north to Acadia National Park. Along the way, Kevin suggested a stop at Wolfe Neck’s State Park for a quick hike and some coastline photos. When they reached the water, Kevin surprised Meg by asking to take a selfie—something he rarely ever did. Meg found it odd, not realizing that the request was a signal for the photographer hidden nearby to get into position. After snapping the selfie, Meg turned back to the beautiful coastline, ready to take her pictures. However, her thoughts were interrupted when Kevin said, “So Meg…” She spun around to find him down on one knee. And as they say, “the rest was history.” The couple then stopped by a local brewery, Maine Beer Company, where they celebrated with a few IPAs and called their families and close friends to share with them the exciting news. Ironically, the brewery’s motto is “Do What’s Right”, and Kevin and Meg felt they were doing exactly that. They spent the rest of the week hiking in Acadia National Park and exploring Bar Harbor.

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[section title=”The Fashion”]
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The wedding gown is from Estee Couture Bridal.

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[field title=”Bridesmaid Dresses”]

Bridesmaids’ dresses are from everywhere! The girls got to select their own as long as it was floor-length and black. This allowed each girl to select something they felt comfortable in and wear it again in the future.

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[field title=”Groomsman Attire”]Tuxes are from The Black Tux. We kept the look timeless with class black and white tuxes. [/field]
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[section title=”The Details”]
[field title=”Food & Drink”]

Old Edwards provided a formal plated dinner with a little southern flair. Guests were treated to a fresh tomato salad, a duo of roasted chicken and beef tenderloin, and family-style sides including macaroni and cheese, Georgia grilled vegetables, mashed potatoes, and spinach ravioli. At cocktail hour, we had an interactive champagne wall. Guests were able to approach a wall with a sign saying “Ring for Champagne,” and a gloved hand would appear with a champagne glass. It was a really fun interactive element! The wall was provided by Party Bound.

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[field title=”Florals & Decor”]

The floral inspiration was “Poison Ivy’s lair”, so we wanted lots of loose, organic greenery and flowers that looked like they may have grown into the venue naturally. The guest tables had a mix of low, lush floral arrangements and tall arrangements to give visual contrast and fill up towards the ceiling. In the center chandelier, we hung greenery and lots of little twinkle lights to create a romantic feel, especially as the sun went down. We also created a stunning entryway from the cocktail hour to the reception space. Guests walked through lush greenery, flowers, and lanterns to immediately set the tone and give a transformative experience from cocktails into the evening events. The florals were provided by Floressence Flowers, who completely nailed the look!

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[field title=”Wedding Cake”]

We kept the cake pretty simple to stay with the timeless elegance theme. It was created by Ms. Sugar Booger and decorated with florals.

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[field title=”Readings, Ceremony Music, Reception Songs”]

Guests were greeted with music from the Allegro Quartet. The bride wanted to surprise everyone (family and groom included!) by walking down the aisle to the sounds of a live bagpiper! We hid him as guests arrived and the wedding party went down the aisle. After a brief pause, he appeared at the back of the aisle, fired up his pipes, and Megan came out. It was breathtaking. Separately, the band for the reception was the 12 South Band. They had super high energy and kept the dance floor packed all night with great music, choreographed dances, and even a wardrobe change that involved LED-lit up chest plates timed to the music!

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In order to add an interactive element to cocktail hour, Party Bound provided a hedge wall with a bell and an opening. Guests would ring the bell, and a white gloved hand would emerge from the opening with a glass of champagne.

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The seating chart display (also provided by Party Bound) had a subtle mountain design on the backdrop and each table card featured a watercolor digital painting of a special place the couple traveled to during their relationship.

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[field title=”Special Detail #3″]For the table design, we decided to create 2 distinct table looks between the estate table and the head table. We kept the estate very clean and modern with white linen, black chargers, black candle and vase elements, and gold flatware.

For the guest tables, we leaned more into the natural look of the venue with patterned green tables napkins, natural wood chargers, and clear glass elements.[/field]
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