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Planning a Destination Wedding at Sandals Royal Bahamian

June 15, 2016

This past February I was given the opportunity to escape the chilly Charleston winter (for us Southerners at least!) to visit The Sandals Royal Bahamian with my Aisle Society blogger friends. With suites overlooking the ocean, candlelit dinners, and fruity drinks under cabanas, we were given the most relaxing experience ever. After only a few days in the Bahamian sun I can attest that Sandals is a resort not to miss and is the ideal location for couples planning a destination wedding. There is hands down no easier place to plan a wedding or honeymoon than at Sandals. With their all-inclusive, completely customizable packages, Sandals Weddingmoons has taken the stress completely out of wedding planing. And when you’re planning a destination wedding, isn’t that the point? Rather than selecting from cookie-cutter packages the Weddingmoons team has created customizable options for every aspect of your wedding. You have the ability to select everything from the decor, colors, menu, and more. The team at Sandals Weddingmoons truly wants your wedding planning to be as worry free as possible. The minute you walk through the doors at Sandals you adapt their “no worry movement.” Personally I think there is nothing more relaxing on vacation than not having to worry about cooking and their all-inclusive policy makes this possible. You can spend the days leading up to your wedding relaxing poolside, snorkeling, or wandering in and out of the 10 different restaurants at The Royal Bahamian. During my visit to the Sandals Royal Bahamian I was blown away with the hospitable staff and the kind people we met. Sandals wants everyone that visits to have a relaxing stress-free time and they deliver. If you are considering planning a destination wedding and honeymoon there is no better all-inclusive package than Sandals.
Video always gives such a great feel for how a place is so don’t forget to watch the video of our trip!

Sandals Royal Bahamian sponsored our stay in the Bahamas. All opinions are my own are not endorsed by Sandals, Aisle Society, or their affiliates.
Resort: Sandals Royal Bahamian // Event Design: Sandals Weddingmoons // Photography: Alexis June Weddings // Videography: Caroline & Evan

Romantic Sunset Bridals

May 11, 2016

Today’s romantic sunset bridals from Common Dove Photography are just the midweek pick me up we needed. Captured at Sugarboo Farms in Blairsville, GA during the Flourish workshop. Every detail was expertly designed, from the brides elegant gown and Forage and Fleur bouquet to the romantic stationery by Sarah Ingram. We just adore sun soaked shoots and this gorgeous bridal session is absolutely glowing.

Photography: Common Dove Photography // Venue: Sugarboo Farms, Blairsville, GA // Photography Workshop: FLOURISH, Sawyer Baird // Designer + Stylist: Simply Charming Socials // Ring: Trumpet & Horn // Styling Board: Neve Albums, Heirloom Bindery // Florals: Forage and Fleur // Ring Box: The Mrs. Box // Ribbon: Adorn Company // Calligraphy Pieces: Sarah Ingram // Wedding Gown: Elizabeth Dye via The Sentimentalist // Hair and Makeup: Claudia Verduzco // Accessories: Petals and Stones // Film Lab: Photovision Prints

Introducing Aisle Society

May 4, 2016

As some of you may have noticed, I have been sharing peeks over the past few months at a new website called Aisle Society. Over the past nine months a group of talented and amazing wedding bloggers (including Coastal Bride) have been working diligently to create a new space for wedding inspiration. Well, I am very excited that the day has finally come where I can reveal what we have been working on! Readers, please meet Aisle Society your new hub for wedding inspiration!
Aisle Society is not just another wedding blog. It is an innovative new website for wedding inspiration, created by more than 30 of your favorite wedding bloggers. Aisle Society allows you to curate your feed. You choose what inspiration you want to see and from whom (see how here). You can pick your favorite wedding bloggers to follow, your favorite wedding vendors and what colors, styles, and details! The possibilities for inspiration are limitless. As a wedding photographer I am super excited about the vendor pages that Aisle Society has created. As a wedding pro, you get featured on the Aisle Society website when you are published on an Aisle Society publication. This means that by submitting to and getting published with an Aisle Society blog, you are automatically generated a business page, greatly increasing the reach of your work! Future clients can even contact you directly through your Aisle Society page. I don’t know about you, but in a world where I need to constantly update my website, blog, and social accounts, Aisle Societies new method is a real time saver!

Event Design: Aisle Society // Photography: Alexis June Weddings // Event Planning: Estera Events // Venue: Chez // Floral: Fleur // Videography: Nicodem Creative // Fashion Styling: CoChic Styling // Hair and Makeup: Nika Vaughan Bridal Artists // Stationery: Sarah Drake Design // Calligraphy: JM Paper and Ink // Cakes: Elysia Root Cakes // Catering: Boutique Bites // Furniture Rentals: Bowery & Bash // Chair Rentals: Hall’s Rentals // Tabletop Rentals: Tablescapes // Linens: Luxe Linen // Bar Cart and Tabletop Rentals: The Festive Frog // Draping: Drape Kings // Gowns: Truvelle and Sarah Seven // Diamond Jewelry: Susie Saltzman // Jewelry: Rach B. Jewelry // Confetti: The Confetti Bar // Stir Sticks: Host & Toast // Bridesmaids Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids and David’s Bridal // Tuxedos: Black Tie Formalwear // Accessories: Alice in Ivory // Models: Corinne Natyshak, Robert Suarez, Lauren Rebecca Roth, Willow Star, Lindsay Widdel, Dionusia Patricia, Riane Roberts, Josh Smith, Orlondo Thompson, Michael Rabinowitz, Thomas Ortiz

Blush + Oyster Shell Wedding // Caitlin + Hunter

March 23, 2016

Caitlin and Hunter’s wedding day is as classically Charleston as you can get. Taylor Rae Photography captured this couples day full of Charleston charm at the Charleston Visitors Center. From the blush bridesmaids gowns, their classic trolley transportation, and the oyster shells decorating their reception this wedding has the perfect touch of Southern flair.

Photography: Taylor Rae Photography // Florist: Charleston Blooms // Getting Ready Venue: Francis Marion Hotel // Reception Venue: Charleston Visitors Center // Ceremony Venue: Bethel UMC Church // Rentals: EventHaus // Catering: Mosaic // Hair and Makeup: Shayla with Paper Dolls // Dress: Jo-Lin’s Bridal // Videography: Anchor Films // Band: Super Deluxe // Transportation: Absolutely Charleston