Time Flies- Happy Anniversary to Juliet & John
A very happy one year anniversary to Juliet and John Chobanian, our sweet couple who wed on the banks of the Black River at Juliet’s family’s plantation home in Georgetown, South Carolina. Hope you’re “holding down the fort” in my home state- Go Vols!
To re-visit their moonlit evening captured in the Summer 2009 issue of Charleston Weddings, click here.
Poolside in Prince George
In our humble opinion, the wonderful little fetes surrounding the “grand jour” get little (though much-deserved) attention. We hereby vow to highlight and blog about the light dinners, oyster roasts, high teas, bridesmaids’ luncheons, brunches, and leisurely little gatherings that make the destination wedding an actual weekend! Pinky swear.
One such evening is pictured below: Juliet and John Chobanian’s poolside island-themed dinner, replete with papaya-and-grass-green color scheme at the private Prince George Beach Club in Pawleys Island, SC. A peek at the custom Caribbean menu we designed with Cru Catering as a “reveal” of their honeymoon destination:
Passed hors d’oeuvres:
Manchego Lollipops with Quince Puree
Rock Shrimp Tempura on Crostini with Orange-Chile Glaze
Adobe Pork on Wonton Crisp with Honey-Chipotle Salsa
Hungry yet? Their four course dinner made for a tropical welcome:
Chilled Avocado Soup topped with Jumbo Lump Crabmeat, served in a Hollowed-Out Coconut Shell
Lobster Tomato Tower
Dark Rum-Marinated Seared Lamb with Boniato Gratin
Toasted Coconut and Pineapple Upside Down Cake topped with Crispy Chocolate Plantain
Cheers to Liz & Adam
We can’t believe it’s been a year! The Beckers’ exquisite nuptials were held on the unspoiled and private Dewees Island, about 25 minutes off the coast of Charleston. Riding around on (electric) golf carts orchestrating logistics while crossing paths with every beautiful Lowcountry creature….erecting a custom driftwood arbor on a spotless beach in the morning sun….scooping fresh lavender into cones for a late-night toss while a lone bald eagle circles overhead…it’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it, right?!
On a site visit for final considerations, we were chatting with Chad Rhodes of Cru Catering when we realized that “something was amiss” in the soaring vertical space over the mini key lime pie bar for which we were planning. Then it dawned on us: have Dewees shot at sunrise and sunset, let the Mother of the Bride choose the image, elevate the artwork above the station for that finishing touch, and best of all: let it double as a surprise gift to the couple! The Eggers jumped on the idea, and off went the oh-so-talented Gayle Brooker, one of our most favorite film shooters whose work is simply phenomenal. Liz and Adam were completely taken aback, as were we.
Drool with us:
In case you missed it, the Beckers’ wedding was featured in the Summer 2009 issue of Charleston Weddings:
http://www.charlestonmag.com/weddings/feature/rustic_remote_romantic
Can we please do it all over again? Sigh.
