Red Letter Events

Rebecca and Randall - Lowndes Grove

2012-03-05T16:24:00.000-05:00

Rebecca and Randall's wedding at the beautiful Lowndes Grove is featured today on Style Me Pretty! See the full gallery here.

Congrats Carrie and Tom

2012-01-17T18:01:00.001-05:00

We are excited to share Carrie and Tom's wedding featured in The Wedding Row today. Leigh Webber Photography did a wonderful job capturing all the sweet details. After a sunset ceremony on the beach, the new family enjoyed a wonderful dinner prepared by Wild Dunes Resort. Check out all the wonderful pictures here.

Happy 2012!

2012-01-06T16:16:00.001-05:00

We are absolutely loving the 2012 pantone color of the year! If you are still deciding what shade will best represent you and your future groom, we couldn't think of a happier color!

www.accidentalchic.com

Holiday Party Time

2011-12-15T13:25:00.005-05:00

Tis the season for LOTS of holiday parties. To stand out above the rest, here are a couple of ideas to make your affair one to remember.

www.pinterest.com

String lighting and luminaries are an easy way to add ambiance to your party

www.marthastewart.com

Eggnog Martini - a fun twist to the traditional cocktail

www.marthastewart.com

Pomegranate Champagne Cocktail - always a crowd pleaser

www.latimes.com

Festive Striped Straws

www.marthastewart.com

Creative place cards

www.anthropologie.com

Dont forgot the party favors!

RLE on Style Me Pretty

2011-12-09T16:54:00.001-05:00

We are thrilled to share that Kate and Taylor's beautiful wedding at Middleton Plantation is on Style Me Pretty today! Kate and Taylor fell in love with Middleton because of the sweeping gardens and really wanted to embrace the romantic beauty of the plantation. From custom swag fabric in the Pavilion to the poppy colored linens, we felt it could not have been more perfect. Check out the full feature here.

Sarah and Matt

2011-12-06T10:40:00.002-05:00

Sarah and Matt got married at Founders Hall in Charlestown Landing. Thanks to the wonderful pictures from Virgil Bunao Photography, it was featured in The Wedding Row. Click here for the full feature.

Kelley and Edjah/The Wedding Row

2011-11-18T17:20:00.000-05:00

Happy Friday! We are excited to share Kelley and Edjah's wedding, which is featured in The Wedding Row today. Hope you enjoy the pictures as much as we do!

Tablescapes of Charleston!

2011-11-10T16:12:00.000-05:00

RLE had the privilege of coordinating and participating in the Tablescapes of Charleston presented by the Francis Lynn Young Guild benefiting Lowcountry Orphan Relief this past weekend at the wonderful Charleston Marriott. Our destination table design was Harbour Island, Bahamas (if we can't be in the Bahamas at least we can pretend). A big thank you goes to everyone who came out to support the event. Although we didn't win best in show, we do feel our table was a top contender with help from Wildflower Linens, Event Drs., Calligraphy by Paige Tanenbaum, and Lotus Flowers.

Pinterest Obsession

2011-10-28T11:13:00.000-04:00

www.pinterest.com

If you have not heard of Pinterest yet, chances are you will. It has become the latest obsession in creating virtual storyboards. You can create your own"pinboard"and follow friends pinboards on everything from wedding ideas, favorite foods, home decor to fashion trends, just to name a few. If you are having a hard time deciding colors or inspiration for your wedding, this a must go to website. Careful though, it is easily addicting. Happy pining!

A County Park Affair

2011-09-20T13:38:00.002-04:00

We are so excited to share with you Amy and Matt's wedding, which is featured on Style Me Pretty today! Check out the gorgeous pictures by the talented Amelia and Dan and the wonderful flowers by Jade Water Designs.

Something Blue

2011-09-14T10:15:00.001-04:00

Traditionally brides are supposed to wear something blue on their wedding day. Blue symbolizes faithfulness, purity, and loyalty. Of course their are LOTS of fun ways to incorporate the blue tradition on your wedding day.

www.bellabeachweddings.com

Pick a beautiful bouquet perfect for an ocean front wedding

www.shibawi.com

A crisp and clean table setting

www.floralartvt.com

Give your guests blueberry jam for a unique party gift

www.stylemepretty.com

Of course your bridesmaids will look fabulous in any shade of blue.

www.weddingblogbythebreakers.com

Blueberry lemonade cocktails are very refreshing on a hot day

www.jimmychoo.com

Jimmy Choo slingbacks...need we say more?

http://www.kellyoshiroevents.com/blog

Ride off with your new hubby on a vintage blue bike.

Charleston Wine + Food 2012!!

2011-09-01T10:20:00.001-04:00

The RLE Team is THRILLED to be one of the few chosen event planners for the 2012 BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival Events. Tonight marks the Ticket Launch + Benefit Party to kick off the Festival.

Our first event, Elliott Davis and Every Day with Rachael Ray Magazine Present Taco Turf Wars will be held at the beautiful Lowndes Grove Plantation on Friday, March 2nd. Six national chefs will compete on serving the best Tex-Mex tacos made with fresh Lowcountry ingredients.

Our second event, Motley Rice LLC and The Post and Courier Present Lowcountry Gospel Brunch, will also be held at Lowndes Grove Plantation, on Sunday, March 4th. Glorious music will be played while the best restaurants and caterers in town will be serving a three course brunch.

Buy your tickets today!! These events are likely to sell out fast. To all who are attending the sold out 2012 Wine and Food Launch Party, can't wait to see you tonight!

Signature Drinks

2011-08-05T15:46:00.000-04:00

Happy Friday! If you guys are trying to beat the heat as much as we are, these refreshing cocktails should be just up your alley! Let your signature drink represent your style or reflect the city where you are getting married. Signature drinks are always a big hit and your guests will love them.

http://blogcynthiamartyn.com

Watermelon Mojito Popsicle

http://www.rsvpcatering.com

Lavender Balini

http://bravetart.com

Dreamsicle and Passion Fruit Cocktails

http://pinterest.com

Cherry Blossom Mimosa

http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/

Cocktails and Cupcakes YUM!

http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/

French 75

Smitten Magazine

2011-08-02T15:00:00.000-04:00

If case you haven't heard Smitten Magazine made its debut today and RLE was lucky enough to be featured! Of course we also have to give credit to the wonderful vendors who worked with us to make Cait and Bob's day an affair to remember!

Ceremony: St John's Lutheran Church
Reception: Legare Waring House
Photography - Amelia + Dan
Flowers - Lotus Flower
Rentals - Snyder & Event Drs.
Cater - Granvilles
Music - DJ Rob Duren
Hair & Makeup - Ash and Co.
Stationary - Heather Forsythe Designs
Calligraphy - Gayle Moon

http://smitten-mag.com/

The Centerpiece of your Event

2011-07-22T12:41:00.000-04:00

A floral centerpiece always adds a delightful touch to your table settings. Flowers can introduce a new color to the room while also adding a pleasant aroma. Let your centerpiece reflect your style; it will make just the right statement and complete your setting perfectly. Take a look at these unique floral centerpieces and let them inspire you.

austinweddingblog.com

Hang flowers for a unique and dreamy atmosphere.

www.projectwedding.com
Lemons add a fresh look to any table setting

greenweddingshoes.com

Simply charming table setting

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Use wine glasses for a unique and fun table decor

www.wedding-flowers-and-reception-ideas.com

This sweetgrass centerpiece is perfect for an elegant beach wedding

www.elegantweddingcenterpieces.com

For a seated affaire a tall arrangement is perfect; guest can see one another

while enjoying the beautiful flowers

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Incorporate yellow into your centerpiece to brighten up the table

A touch of lace

2011-07-08T17:00:00.000-04:00

We all know that Kate Middleton, now known as The Duchess of Cambridge, wore a stunning lace number by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. We love this classic style because of it’s elegance and sophistication. Here are some ideas of how you can incorporate lace to your big day.

bippitt.com

www.bloomeryweddins.com

The delicate look of Queen Anne's lace is perfect in a bouquet or on a table setting

elseachelsea.typepad.com

fashionwomenmuslin.blogspot.com

Borrow a veil or handkerchief from your mother or grandmother

liliesfinelinens.com

theslightlyobsessivebride.blogspot.com

We love the touch of romance lace can bring to the standard votive.

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It can even add some color to the basic white napkin

We hope these ideas will inspire you over the weekend. Happy Friday everyone!

Red Letter Events featured in The Wedding Row!

2011-07-05T16:25:00.000-04:00

Happy 4th!!

2011-07-01T15:08:00.000-04:00

Happy 4th of July everyone! Time to invite over friends and family for delicious bbq, cool and refreshing cocktails and of course some fireworks. Here are some fun party inspirations to help you plan the perfect 4th celebration.

cool off with "no-fuss party desserts"
via Southern Living

create a unique table setting
via Southern Living

Don't forgot the sparklers!
via Southern Living

Even your favorite furry friend can join in the festivities!
via Martha Stewart

We wish everyone a safe and relaxing holiday weekend.

Emily and Brian featured in Southern Weddings!

2011-06-21T15:36:00.002-04:00

Marital Bliss!

2011-05-31T11:45:00.000-04:00

The RLE team has been busy with the spring/summer wedding season and will be back to blogging about these special events soon!

For Japan With Love

2011-03-18T14:56:00.000-04:00

Red Letter Events featured in Charleston Weddings Magazine!!

2011-03-04T14:19:00.000-05:00

RLE is thrilled to share the Summer 2011 Charleston Weddings Magazine! We were 'tickled' pink to be included in the 'Three Times A Charm' dream settings shot at the lovely Hope & Union Coffee Shop. Our mission was to set a table in 'True Prep' fashion and we couldn't have done it without the collaboration of Stems and Merrymint Designs.

Thanks also to Peter Frank Edwards for capturing the beautiful table scape. Feel free to click on any of the pages below to read the full article. Happy Weekend!

Chocolate Extravaganza

2011-02-25T17:04:00.000-05:00

When Communities In School called Red Letter Events to help with putting on the 20th Anniversary of "The Chocolate Affair!", obviously we had no problem clearing our calendar.

The gala took place on February 5th, at the Charleston Marriott Hotel, and needless to say everyone's "sweet tooth" was fulfilled by the end of the night. If you happened to miss the event, here are some pictures to get your chocolate fix going for next year.

chocolate rum balls by Ashley Bakery

delicious truffles by David's Confections

chocolate bourbon cake with carmel sticks by Fork Fine Gourmet

dark chocolate ganache with red velvet cake by DeClare Cakes

Thanks again to all the vendors who supported RLE with this event:

PDA Lighting and Sound, The First Class Band, The Charleston Marriott, The Cake Stand

Welcome Back!

2011-02-24T09:52:00.000-05:00

We know its been a long time since our last post and with the new year we promise to keep you up date on all the exciting events we have been working on. So with that said, here is what Red Letter Events has been up to the past few months....

The sixth annual Roper Xavier foundations's appreciation dinner was held on January 22nd at the Charleston Place Hotel's Grand Ballroom. RLE was so honored to be a part of the year-long planning on the event with a wonderful committee of ladies!

Economist, actor, author, lawyer, writer, and university professor extraordinaire Ben Stein was the honored guest speaker of the evening. The String Angels performed during the dinner set to entertain the guest with an electric on stage performance!

The magnificent crystal lamps from Circa Lighting.

White leather chairs and couches with back drop lighting transformed the Grand Hall outside the main ballroom at the Charleston Place Hotel into a sleek lounge area for guests to mingle.

RLE's own Stacey Fraunfelter was honored to walk in guest speaker and comedian, Ben Stein!

Photography by: Marni Rothschild Pictures and Brianna Stello Photography.
Thank you to our vendors that helped to make this a successful Red Letter Event:
PDA Lighting & Sound, Charleston Place Hotel, Nancy's Exotic Plants, Snyder Event Rentals, Snyder Lounge, Lotus Flower, BBJ Linens & Wildflower Linens, Circa Lighting.

{Nicole & Jared Wedding Featured on The Wedding Row}

2010-11-15T21:09:00.000-05:00

Our previous blog post {Nicole & Jared} Sweet Young Love! is featured today on the fabulous Charleston wedding blog The Wedding Row. Check it out along with fresh ideas for Charleston weddings and resources. http://theweddingrow.com/nicole-jared-ion-creek-club/

{Nicole & Jared} Sweet Young Love!

2010-11-11T09:28:00.000-05:00

High School can be hard enough to get through, but imagine having to experience it in Japan! Nicole and Jared met in school while stationed with their parents. After moving back to the states and many years of keeping in touch, they reconnected and realized their sweet young love was still strong.

Nicole and Jared shared a beautiful outdoor wedding at the ION Creek Club.

Curtains on the porch softened the outdoor porch space at the club.

The RSVP Shoppe created the wedding program fans to keep the guests cool during the July outdoor ceremony.

The turquoise vases and coral colored floral arrangements and bridesmaid bouquets, created by Branch Floral Design, tied in the wedding colors and the beautiful palette of coral, turquoise, pink and blues.

RLE found the beautiful hand-designed paper of gold mums on sea green fine paper to wrap around the low guest table centerpieces and add an additional texture to the containers.

A special sunset moment for the bride & groom on Hobcaw Creek with gorgeous photography by Marni Pictures.

A sparkler send off for the happy couple taking them into their newly married life together. Thank you for allowing Red Letter Events to be a part of your special wedding day!

{Katie and Sean} Charleston Connections

2010-09-08T11:29:00.000-04:00

We've noticed many of our wedding clients have a special connection to Charleston and the Lowcountry. Whether its family, summer vacations or collegiate connections, everyone always comes back for a visit and possibly to share their wedding nuptials!

Katie and Sean were both students at Johnson & Wales Culinary school when it was located in Charleston, but have since relocated to Ohio to pursue other dreams. To reconnect them to Charleston and also to their culinary passions, Katie and Sean asked us to design their wedding reception with hints of greens and oranges and fruits and seeds to remind them of their love of culinary. The ceremony and reception at the historic Rice Mill downtown was a wonderful choice as their guests enjoyed the fabulous cuisine prepared by Good Food Catering.

A special thanks to Virgil Bunao with CVI Photography for capturing all of the special moments of the day!

The awesome pastry chefs at The Cake Stand did a great job incorporaring the greens and oranges of their wedding colors into their cake.

Whitney of Branch Design Studio wove the culinary theme into the wedding flowers by making the chair markers of kumquats, blue delphinium and a sweet grass loop tied to the ceremony chairs provided by Synder Event Rentals.

Low centerpieces on the reception tables included rosemary, mint sprigs, kumquats and small tangerines, mixed with an arrangement of flowers in silver mercury footed containers. Candle centerpieces anchored with black eyed peas and orange lentils.

Special Touches: The bride's favorite cousin had passed away a few years ago, his favorite drink of choice was Cheerwine (a cherry soft drink made in North Carolina) and she found this charm to place on her bouquet to remember him during her special day.

Funny Moments: The groom's sisters, both bridesmaids in the wedding, decided to do a custom 'rap song' as a tribute to their brother, or more of a ROAST!

{Audrey and Brian}

2010-09-02T15:44:00.000-04:00

We really enjoyed getting to know Audrey and Brian since they live locally in Charleston and what a cool couple! Both are hardworking teachers and they have such an amazing love for each other, as you can see was captured here with the awesome photography by Charleston Wedding Company.

Family and friends traveled from afar and were welcomed to the beautiful and majestic Legare ~ Waring House at Charles Towne Landing.

RLE worked with the beautiful natural backdrop and added subtle hints of the blue and purple decor to personalize the generous outdoor space.

Snyder Rentals provided all of the chairs, tables and linens for the occasion, adding to the already classic look of the beautiful Legare Waring House.

All of the gorgeous floral arrangements created by Lotus Flower incorporating the deep blues and purples of the wedding colors with natural containers to compliment the venue.

Wedding Program Fans to keep guests cool during the warm outdoor summer wedding.

DJ Moo Moo provided a great array of old school music for everyone to dance to, doing a great job fulfilling Brian's love and interest for eclectic music.

{Mollie & Whitten RLE Wedding is Wedding of the Day on Wedding Channel!}

2010-07-28T09:01:00.001-04:00

The RLE team is so pleased to announce that the wedding of Mollie & Whitten Meares, 2008 is featured TODAY on the Knot's Wedding Channel website as the 'Wedding of the Day'!

Click here to check out the link: The Knot, Wedding Channel

Thank you again to Leigh Webber Photography and all of our wonderful vendors for making this event a Red Letter success!

{Cait & Bob} Part III: Pineapple

2010-07-28T08:49:00.000-04:00

In the South, the image of the pineapple is to express the sense of welcome, good cheer, and family affection inherent to gatherings. Cait and Bob wanted to welcome their guests in every way to their wedding weekend and we incorporated the pineapple and the additional invitation motifs into their wedding design.

We had a great time designing all the printed materials for Cait and Bob's Wedding Weekend with the help of the very talented Heather Forsythe of Heather Forsythe Designs.

The invitation was printed on Heather's 1875 antique letterpress.

The invitation suite included a matching RSVP letterpress card and return envelope, custom lined black inner envelope and a matching tiffany blue ribbon to tie everything together.

Guests received their invitation suite with custom calligraphy on the inner and outer envelopes by Gayle Hilton of Calligraphy By Request.

Guests arrived to their hotels and received a 'welcome box' from Cait and Bob with Charleston goodies, a Charleston Visitor's Guide and the weekend itinerary.

The Ceremony Program continued the theme-thread with the pineapple on the cover, tiffany blue ribbon, all printed on deckled edge card stock.

Pineapple Escort Card Tree constructed of real pineapples with matching guest escort cards hanging.

Cait and Bob's Table Signs of their favorite places and experiences. On the back was a description for their guests to learn a few more details about the happy couple!

Menu item signs to inform guests of the culinary treats by Granvilles Catering.

Pie Flavor Signs, especially with a specialty pie as 'Blackberry Cabernet' by 3.14 Pies!

Thanks again to Ameila and Dan Hale of Dreamland Images for capturing all of these detailed shots of printed materials for this beautiful wedding.

{Cait & Bob} Part II

2010-07-17T09:04:00.002-04:00

Symbolic elements are the key to making your wedding a unique and special celebration. A ring pillow, an old handkerchief, a close friend, family children; the options are endless.

Since 1948, Cait's family has passed down this ring pillow to be included in every family wedding.

The handkerchief was Cait's grandmother's and her 'something borrowed' from her mother.

Bob included a dear friend as one of his attendants as a 'grooms-woman' to be a part of the wedding celebration.

'Kissing Cousins', the flower girl was so elated to be a part of the wedding day she leaned over to give the ringbearer a kiss on the cheek!

{Cait & Bob} Part I

2010-07-16T07:00:00.039-04:00

Your wedding is a day that you have been planning since you were a little girl and you want everyone to leave afterwards saying, “That is the best wedding I have ever been to!” And that is what the family and friends of Bob and Cait Denny have been saying since they left the wedding in late June.

Both are originally from Ohio, so they really wanted to make the trip down to Charleston extra special for their guests. After the beautiful Wedding Ceremony at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bob and Cait took their guests on a personal history tour of downtown Charleston. Guests then joined the reception at Charlestowne Landing, at The Legare-Waring House. Everyone arrived to the front lawn of the Legare ~ Waring House where they picked up their escort cards from a pineapple escort card tree that was a nod to the 'welcome' to Charleston.

Throughout the night, guests enjoyed southern-style fare of Pulled Pork BBQ, Babyback Ribs, Beef Brisket, and Shrimp and Grits catered by Granville’s Catering.

To sweeten their palate, a variety of delicious pies were served in lieu of a wedding cake: Blackberry Cabernet, Salt Rimed Margarita, Apple and Key Lime Pies all created by the talented new 3.14 Pies.

Everyone had a great time dancing the night away to the sounds of DJ Rob Duren and the night ended with a lavender send-off for the bride and groom as they exited in a Classic 1967 Black Mustang Convertible.

A huge thank you to Ameilia and Dan from Dreamland Images for capturing this beautiful day!
Red Letter Events had a great time celebrating this joyous occasion with Bob and Cait and we wish them many years of happiness!! More to come on this beautiful wedding, stay tuned.....

RLE Featured in the Charleston Weddings Guide

2010-07-14T13:27:00.000-04:00

We are pleased to announce Red Letter Events has been featured in the 2010-2011 Charleston Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau Wedding Guide on Page Six.

Bladen & Liz Brannon were married on May 9, 2009 at Boone Hall Plantation. It was the ultimate Southern wedding; Seersucker wedding dress from The Gown Boutique, Tan Poplin Suits & South Carolina Bowties from M. Dumas and Sons, Old charleston Trolley to transport the guest from Absolutely Charleston and Sweet Tea Vodka drinks!

Here is the link to request a wedding guide and the team at RLE looks forward to working on the next great Southern wedding event! http://www.charlestonweddingguide.com/guide/

{Stephanie & John} A Sneak Peak

2010-04-21T08:40:00.004-04:00

We had a wonderful time working with Stephanie and John to create their dream wedding. Thanks to Virgil from CVI Photography for capturing the day and all of the wedding details!

Florist: Karen Powell / OK Florist

Pastry Chef: Ashley Bakery

Catering: Stephen Duvall Catering

DJ: Doug / Party All the Time

More to come on this wedding soon......

Love at Last! {Annalisa & James}

2010-04-12T07:52:00.007-04:00

Annalisa & James met 13 years ago and went on one of those awkward first few dates that faded out after a few misunderstandings & miscommunication. Thirteen years later, fate takes a hand as James walks 'Tibault' the dog down a street in New York City and happened upon Annalisa sitting on the front stoop of her apartment. In March, Annalisa & James were married at New York City Hall and went on a "reverse honeymoon" to Jamaica before they joined family & friends in Charleston for a "Love Ceremony"at the William Aiken House.

The Company Band played Etta James': 'At Last' as Annalisa was escorted to the courtyard ceremony by her Italian Father, Giuseppi Erba. It was Love at last as she joined James half way up the aisle starting their Love Ceremony. Friends spoke during the ceremony about the meaning of Love, Love poems and touching stories of how they've experienced & visually seen the love and affection between Annalisa & James.

It was such an honor to be included in this wonderful love ceremony,

thank you for allowing Red Letter Events to be a part of your special day!

Awesome photography by Marni Rothschild Durlach, thank you for sharing the photography for our post.

Southern inspired hot pink peony and magnolia table runners for the guest tables created by Whitney of Branch Design Studio.

Beautiful Peony inspired wedding cake by Pastry Chef Susanna Leronemo of Patrick Properties

{Emily & Kyle}

2010-01-27T21:54:00.011-05:00

LUCKY SEVENS! I always feel lucky to be a part of a couple's wedding day and was especially thrilled to be a part of Emily & Kyle's celebration at the William Aiken House.

Emily & Kyle rolled the dice on their wedding night as guests enjoyed an alternative entertainment option...casino night. Their goal was to exceed the mundane wedding rituals and do what comes naturally with friends and family surrounding them.

Guests enjoyed an exceptional 3-course dinner from FISH, beautiful floral arrangements by Lotus Flower & wedding cake by Ashley Bakery. Thanks to the talented Alyona Semenov for capturing the moments...check out that dice action!

Unbelievable cake design by Ashley Bakery....and let me just say, the top tier of this cake was the groom's favorite combination, peanut butter and banana....the most incredible tasting cake!!

Aubergine linens looked great in this room...such a wonderful pop of color.

Guest escort table cards

Rattan Lounge seating by Duvall Decor & floral arrangements by Lotus Flower.

Bittersweet wreaths

RLE on Style Me Pretty!

2010-01-25T21:34:00.004-05:00

Red Letter Events is excited to be one of the featured 2010 VIP wedding vendors on Style Me Pretty's event blog. Always new and inspiring wedding ideas: http://www.stylemepretty.com/

{Jennifer & Chris}

2010-01-11T21:16:00.006-05:00

New York, New York! I met Jennifer & Chris on a quick visit to Charleston in the midst of their wedding planning. What a cool couple! Even Granny was rockin' it out to the 80's tunes played by DJ Nick Denito on this Hallow's eve at the William Aiken House. Floral and table designs by the sister of the bride, Sherri Timmons and awe-inspiring photography work with the talented Ashley Brokop of Ashley Brokop photography.

Wedding Dancing Shoes

{Sarah & Noah}

2010-01-09T15:36:00.003-05:00

Elegant Perfection! Sarah & Noah were married in a beautiful garden ceremony at the Governor Thomas Bennett House surrounded by their family & friends from all over the world! The sister of the groom traveled from Israel and bride & groom's family from East & West Coasts....it was a fun international wedding event.

The guests enjoyed the delightful eats by Marci Rosenberg of Dining In, Inc and the soulful sounds of The Mighty Kicks. Beautiful organic floral arrangements by Whitney Randall of Branch Design Studio and a big thanks to Tara Lowry & Rick McKee of Lowry~McKee

Photographers for capturing the story of Sara & Noah's wedding day.

{Bond...James Bond}

2009-12-15T09:49:00.001-05:00

We love breaking out of the norm and working with corporate groups to create a fun and festive cocktail party. Durlach & Associates hosted the Charleston Symphony Orchestra's Bond performance. RLE transformed the 'storage room' of the Memminger Auditorium for the pre-performance cocktail party. Thanks to Susie Prueter and her wonderful crew and the brilliant team of Mediterra Catering for their awesome cuisine.

Red Letter Events wedding featured in current issue of Brides Magazine

2009-11-11T14:53:00.006-05:00

Red Letter Events is pleased to announce the featured photograph of

{Mollie & Whitten September 2008} wedding in the November / December 2009 issue!

Thanks to the wonderful persistence of Leigh Webber, BRIDES Magazine has picked up a photograph from the wedding ceremony that took place at the William Aiken House front lawn.

We hung small wreaths with turquoise ribbon to match the colors of the wedding to tie to the 'RESERVED' seats for the bride & groom's family.

{Kimberly & Matt}

2009-11-10T09:42:00.000-05:00

Perfect Weather! Kimberly & Matt definitely had the heavens in their favor on October 24th. The weather was calling for rain....rain....& more rain on the wedding day. The mother of groom just laughed and said that was the case on both of her other children's wedding days, so why not Kimberly & Matt's! Instead, we had beautiful skies and warm weather as everyone danced the night away to the rockin' sounds of Permanent Vacation under the large tent at Patriots Point Pavilion.

Beautiful Floral design by Lotus Flower:

Ashley Bakery did an amazing job with the wedding cake. The bride wanted to incorporate the palm tree motif from her wedding invitations and it worked out perfectly.

They had the most adorable attendants. Ring Bearer 'Charlie' in his vest and cap and Flower Girl Sadie in her white dress with a purple sash to match the bridesmaid's dresses.

Thank you to Kimberly & Matt for allowing us to be a part of this day and thanks to all of our wonderful vendors, including the talented Tara Lowry & Rick McKee for capturing the story of the day!

[Red Letter Events Featured on Weddings Unveiled Magazine Blog}

2009-11-05T15:30:00.006-05:00

Red Letter Events is excited to be featured for Real Wedding {Mollie & Whitten, Fall 2008}.

Please check out the blog post: Weddings Unveiled 'Completely Unveiled' .

Thank you to all of our wonderful vendors for making this such a fabulous event!

{Jessica & Sam}

2009-11-05T08:59:00.012-05:00

How about that dress! What a beautiful day for Jessica and Sam as they started their new life together under a 200-yr old Oak draped in Moss on the historic Lexington Plantation property at The Dunes West Golf Club.

Guests enjoyed dinner and dance tunes by DJ Deyond with Dragon Entertainment. Gorgeous cake designed by The Cake Stand, Flowers by Lotus Flower and photography by Jim Gund.

Guests enjoyed sugar cookies in little red boxes, homemade by the bride herself!

{Missie & Cam June 6, 2009}

2009-11-04T07:18:00.015-05:00

Missie & Cam were married in June of this year and I've been remiss in sharing their beautiful wedding.The ceremony took place in downtown Charleston at St. Stephens Episcopal Church and shortly after, the guests traveled to The Daniel Island Club for dinner and dancing.

The wedding ceremony and reception flowers were designed by the talented Lotus Flower,

escort cards & street signs by RLE; Photography by Robbin Knight Photography;

The bride Missie wore a dress from the Gown Boutique of Charleston and 'something blue' were her Manolo Blanik Turquoise Rhinestone Buckle d'Orsay shoes.

Thank you for allowing RLE to be a part of your special day!

{Traditions, Something Blue........... Katie & Russ continued}

2009-08-04T14:20:00.005-04:00

The old saying goes...

'Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue..... Happy is the Bride with a Sixpence Penny in her shoe!'

This 'something blue' piece of fabric was sewn into the under portion of the bride's dress and contained a special traditional dime. The dime had been given to the bride's mother, grandmother and great-grandmother prior to their weddings to be worn in their shoe.

Traditions are a great way to tie in that special touch to a wedding day to customize it as your own and continue on for generations!

Photo courtesy: {Captured by Kate}

{So in Love! Katie & Russ}

2009-07-15T08:08:00.001-04:00

It's so incredible to watch two people that are so in love with each other and so excited about the ceremony moments. Every groom gets a few butterflies in his stomach (rarely can admit it!) but, I was a little worried we were going to lose this one! The groom was a cool shade of pale green and I had to get him to lie down on the couch and drink ginger ale before we started the ceremony. Photography by the talented {Captured by Kate} Thornton.

Delicious cake by {Ashley Baker y}, swiss dot design added just that extra touch to the cake detail.

Love the coral, pinks

I love this picture! Mother and Daughter share a special moment.

AAAAHHH, Father of the Bride Ken takes a breather from the dance floor.

{Oh Happy Day! Ashley & Andrew Parker}

2009-06-26T08:37:00.005-04:00

There's nothing better than a beautiful happy 'blushing bride' on her wedding day. Ashley and her parents John and Karin are seen here kissing her on the cheek. Ashley and Andrew reaffirmed their ceremonial vows with all of their family & friends in attendance at St. Stephen's Church, it was a very 'happy day' for everyone!

Incredible photography by Virgil Bunao of {CVI Photography}...he does such amazing work and I'm so thrilled to be working with such a fun and talented team of folks!

I love this shot of Ashley in the garden of {St. Stephen's Church}. It's such a beautiful lush garden and great place to take pictures with your bridal party and family. And this picture below, was taken in front of the College of Charleston Cistern...

the couple's Alma Mater. I love the wash Virgil put on this photo to give it that old-timey look!

Colorful spring floral arrangements were artfully arranged by Karen and her team at {OK Florist}. For Ashley's wedding colors, we worked with a neutral palette of light greens and whites/ivory and a splash of lillac. The result was a beautiful backdrop for the wedding ceremony & reception.

Their new monogram hung above the mantel

as the backdrop for the head table at the {Carolina Yacht Club}.

Guests enjoyed 'North meets South' sweet favors, Salt Water Taffies from the bride's New Jersey hometown and Georgia Preserves from the groom's stomping grounds.

Liz & Bladen Continued....Beachside Rehearsal Dinner Evening

2009-06-15T07:56:00.003-04:00

Liz & Bladen welcomed family and friends for a casual beachside rehearsal dinner evening at The Citadel Beach House on the Isle of Palms. Guests enjoyed tunes by DJ Moo Moo and good eats by Granville's Catering.

I love to use these Coral Reef Sheer linens from Mosaic Linens, definitely added that beach touch to the evening, along with the beautiful floral designs by Lotus Flower.

Bladen's favorite dessert is old-fashioned pound cake (just like Mom used to make!), sprinkled with powdered sugar and topped with strawberries, ice cream and a little whipped cream on top. Guests devoured the sweet treats prepared by Ashley Bakery such a fresh approach to the "groom's cake."

Boone Hall Beauty

2009-06-10T09:09:00.005-04:00

Liz & Bladen were married at the beautiful and historic Boone Hall Plantation. Incredible photography by Leigh Webber captured this gorgeous event. Floral design by Annie Mueller with A New Leaf Florist. Custom Linen Runners by RLE.

I really enjoyed getting to know Liz & Bladen and have known their families for quite some time as we also did Bladen's sister Hannah's wedding last October.

{click to see photos here}

Liz chose the gorgeous bridesmaids dresses in blue from Lula Kate and Bladen's gentlemen all wore tan suits with bowties adorned with SC Palmetto Trees & Half-Moons...{a SC icon!} from Dumas & Sons in downtown Charleston.

The "lucky links" worn by Bladen were a gift from new Brother-in-Law Jason nothing like something new for the groom!

Guests enjoyed passed Sweet Tea Firefly Vodka drinks as they walked from the ceremony to the reception at The Cotton Dock.

Awesome cake and design by Ashley Bakery. This was an exact match to the design on the wedding invitations.

Coming up for Air

2009-06-01T19:00:00.006-04:00

Whew! What a great Spring/Summer Wedding Season. Thanks to everyone for your patience as we worked through the last several months. Unfortunately I have neglected the RLE blog, so here is a much overdue update!

{RED LETTER WHEELS}

I've acquired a new set of wheels to get around quickly downtown and get those day-to-day errands done in a timely fashion. So to become more eco-friendly AND to save on time, I found a gently-used, 3-speed beach cruiser. It's quite a site with all those colors, but its a great safety tool in dodging all the cars. See you downtown!

{INVITATION VENDOR}

The very talented Heather Forsythe has been photographing many RLE weddings over the years and has recently dabbled into the invitations/save the date world. Her work is amazing and I highly recommend you check it out. She's just finishing up work on the 1875 Antique Letterpress and I can't wait to see the hot off the press work she'll be printing.

http://heatherforsythedesigns.wordpress.com/

Jenna & Charlie

2009-03-28T09:49:00.000-04:00

Last night was Jenna and Charlie's night to shine! I get complete job satisfaction, from an end of the night "shout out" text from the bride and groom: 'YOU ROCK!!!!, Thank you so much, everything was incredible." And that is why I love my job, making a couple's wedding day incredible.

Beautiful Floral Arrangements by Lotus Flower.

After months of looking at "so-so" table linens, we decided to go with a custom linen design and they looked amazing with the William Aiken House and the colorful backdrop. Black and white patterned runners paired with a kelly green linen created a classic design with a fresh approach.

Guests enjoyed the soulful/rockin' sounds of Plane Jane and devoured the delicious multi-flavored (Italian Cream, Chocolate Buttercream & Lemon) cake by Ashley Bakery.

New RLE Website

2009-03-25T09:55:00.001-04:00

I'm so excited to finally have the new Red Letter Events website up and running.
www.RedLetterEvents.com
This has been many months of gathering materials and pulling together the details (blood, sweat and tears???). You would think a former advertising and promotion girl would be able to pull together her own company's revised website...but as they say, promoting yourself can be one of the hardest things you do and I beleive it!

I wanted to design the site with a custom RLE wallpaper, thanks go out to Chris Endress with F22Designs for designing the beautiful background, be sure to notice the little "RLE" logos imbedded into the wallpaper design!

Thanks also go out to Mike and Ashley Ward with Consult MDW, for designing and coding the new website. They are both so professional, easy to work with and cost effective! I am so pleased of the final result and feel like I'm launching a whole new look to Red Letter Events...but of course with the same great event services. I hope you enjoy the new site!

Looking back on January!

2009-02-04T17:07:00.000-05:00

Whew what a way to start 2009. We had several great events in January starting with the Woodside ~ Moorhead Wedding. Mary Gould and Jamie Moorhead were married on January 3rd at The Citadel Chapel and then danced the night away at the historic Wickcliffe House in downtown Charleston. Thanks to Leigh Webber and her team for capturing the beautiful event! Be sure to check out all the wedding photos in the Wedding Galleries II

January 24th, Red Letter Events worked with a team of talented ladies and fabulous vendors on the Roper Xavier Foundation's Donor Appreciation Gala. Guests enjoyed 'A Night in Casablanca' at the Charleston Place Hotel in downtown Charleston. Gendarmes were on hand to escort guests into 'Rick's Cafe' for the 860-person seated dinner. Special Guest Speaker Tom Brokaw entertained the crowd with stories of his news career and support of our military troops. Humphrey Bogart also made an appearance in front of a model airplane specially designed for the event. "Here's Looking at you Kid!"

Special thanks to Charleston Place Hotel, PDA Lighting & Sound, Lotus Flower, Distinctive Events, Joe Clarke Band, Willie Jones and her talented actors, Signs Plus, OOH Event Decor & Nancy's Plants. For more pictures go to: http://www.redletterevents.com/gallery-social-events.html

A few days later, the RLE team worked with the Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy on their annual banquet for a 500-person seated dinner and silent auction. The Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy is an awesome non-profit organization that provides pastoral care and counseling for employees and families of law enforcement and the general public. They are always there when you need the help and this evening, the Charleston community came out to support this great organization. RLE was very proud to be a part of the evening's festivities in providing decor for the event.

Red Letter Events Featured in Southern Weddings Magazine

2009-02-01T10:49:00.000-05:00

Southern Weddings Magazine just launched their premiere issue in January (check out the artilce http://www.redletterevents.com/press.html) and we were one of their 'Real Weddings' featured! Robin and Winfield were such a delight to work with on their McClellanville wedding. The only thing SWMagazine forgot to mention was the unexpected 'special guest' that appeared at the wedding reception...the TOWN DOG!

I couldn't have planned a better 'special touch' to this small town wedding, he was the hit of the party, even though I tried many times to wave him away from the food tables. Don't get me wrong... I LOVE DOGS, but was concerned he would be disrupting the guests...eventually my good friend Dr. Dale Tanner (and my dentist) told me just to "give it up!, he's not hurting anyone...besides, he lives down the street and comes for all the parties!"

Holiday Cheer!

2008-12-11T10:07:00.001-05:00

Red Letter Events was out this week delivering holiday cheer. As a thank you to our vendors who have supported us this year, we stopped by with a little something to brighten their day and get the holiday spirit of the season going early.

Happy Holidays from the Red Letter Events team!!