Cold Weather Cocktails

Whether you are planning a big Thanksgiving get together, picking a signature cocktail for your wedding, or just looking to spice up a dinner party, here are some mouthwatering cold weather drinks we can't wait to try! 

• Hot Scotch ~ butterscotch schnapps, hot chocolate, and amaretto.
• Pear Cider ~  pear cider, brandy cinnamon, lemon and honey.
• Hot Apple Ginger ~ apple cider, bourbon and candied ginger. 
• Berry Martini ~ pomegranate vodka, triple sec, peach schnapps, and cranberry juice.
• Coffee Eggnog ~ coffee liqueur, eggnog, and Jameson irish whiskey. 

With the right glassware and garnish, these drinks will look as good as they taste! 

                          photos from  Pinterest

Winter Mint

The recent vintage trend has brought mint to fashion runways. During the spring it was hard not to watch a fashion show without catching a glimpse of refreshing mint. With winter just around the corner mint would be the perfect color for any party. Whether your using it as an accent or going all out its sure to be a crowd pleaser. We are loving mint + white combos as well as mint + yellow, and mint + pink!! Check out these picture we discovered via pinterest.

                          

                                         

Maren + Luv - Style Me Pretty

We are thrilled that one of our very sweet couples, Maren and Luv were featured in Style Me Pretty. This very intimate wedding at Founders Hall was so much fun to plan. One of our favorite moments was when bride walked down the aisle to Florence and the Machines "Cosmic Love". See all the wonderful pictures here from the oh so talented Charlotte Elizabeth Photography.

Ultimate Critics Dinner

When RLE was asked to design the decor for the Ultimate Critics Dinner for the Charleston Wine and Food Festival, we were excited for several reasons. One, we get to watch as some of the best chefs in Charleston put together an amazing meal and two, the venue! The dinner took place at the historic Ashem Farm. Not to often do we get the opportunity to work at a new venue and Ashem is off the charts beautiful! The progressive cocktail party was followed by a 4 course seated dinner by an all star list of chefs.  If only we could have tasted the food.  Also, a big thank you to Charleston Stems for doing a wonderful job with the flowers.

                                                             Photo by Leigh Webber

                                                       Photo by Heirloom Creative

                                                       Photo by Heirloom Creative

                           Photo by Leigh Webber

                                                     Photo by Heirloom Creative

                                                       Photo by Heirloom Creative

                                                           Photo by Leigh Webber

                           Photo by Leigh Webber

                                                         Photo by Heirloom Creative

Happy + John - Martha Stewart Weddings

We are beyond ecstatic to see Happy and John featured in the new issue of Martha Stewart Weddings.  Of course we say this about all our clients, but we absolutely loved working with Happy and John.  They picked the beautiful Lowndes Grove Plantation for their December wedding.  After a heartfelt ceremony, their guests enjoyed cocktails in the main house followed by intimate seated dinner outside under a white tent. With help from DJ Wade, the bride and groom and their guests danced nonstop late into the night.  In addition to cake, klondike bars were served for a tasty treat.  Pick up the latest issue to see the amazing photos from the talented Tec Petaja and unique florals from Charleston Stems.

Preview for Fall

Fall is right around the corner (I must say that I am rather excited for the mild temperatures, as much as I hate to see summer go!), so we've decided to do a little preview of what we're liking for fall.  Our first instinct is to play off warm fall colors and we wanted to make sure we got some Pantone Fall colors in the mix as well!  Here are some images from Pinterest to give you some ideas of what we like.  

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using fall colored ribbon on the cake

natural fall invitation

fun outdoor wedding invitation

wildflowers and twine

butternut squash and gouda grilled cheese!

warm flowers on a natural base

hanging fall wildflowers

gorgeous orange tulips and a natural table setting

orange tulips in a wooden bowl

{Sweet Endings}

We LOVE sending our wedding guests off into the evening on a sweet note. And in honor of ‘National S’mores day' (today August 10th!), sharing some of our S’mores sweet treats that can be enjoyed year round.

As a young Girl Scout, I was trained on the key elements it takes to making your S'mores experience memorable.  I recently met someone that had never experienced a true S’more (tragic!), so here is a brief description on how to make your S’more treat the best for your next event. 

1} Create a large fire pit for guests to gather around and toast the marshmallows. 

Photo by: Charlotte Elizabeth

2} Place two large marshmallows on the end of a roasting stick, long enough to keep from burning your hands. Hold the roasting stick over the fire, sometimes skimming into it and continue to roast the marshmallows until they are slightly browned/burnt texture to the outside. If they start to melt over the fire and fall of your stick you've gone a little too far and will need to start over with fresh marshmallows. 

3} With the marshmallows still on the roasting stick, use the graham cracker/chocolate sandwich to pull off the melted marshmallow between two pre-prepped graham cracker & Hershey chocolate bars and then press firmly down as the marshmallow oozes out of the sides, ENJOY!