Charleston Wine + Food Festival 2013

This weekend was the annual BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival ®. We were extremely proud to participate and design several of the exciting events along with Charleston Stems.

We designed This Little Piggy: Pop-Up Market presented by Rachel Ray, which took place at the beautiful Lowndes Grove Plantation on the Ashley River.  This Little Piggy is an event that brings in some of the country’s greatest chefs to prepare dishes using different parts of a pig.  Check out some of the gorgeous décor that we put together for this fun, country theme event.

We were also happy to be in charge of the design for the Lowcountry Jazz Brunch presented by Motley Rice LLC and The Post & Courier.  Some of Charleston’s best restaurants and caterers served three course meals as a guests enjoyed live entertainment by The Mark Sturbank Group, featuring Quiana Parlor and Quentin Baxter.  Guests were greeted with bright spring colors for this Sunday morning brunch.

Love at Last! {Annalisa & James}

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