Did you know that Charleston, SC is one of the most sought after wedding destination cities in the US? Yep! There’s a plethora of charming venues, historic hotels and, of course, that southern hospitality, so it totally makes sense! However, the traditional “Southern Lowcountry Wedding” isn’t all Charleston has to offer — and that’s exactly what the team behind today’s editorial set out to prove. One very, very cute mobile bar sparked the whole concept and from there all the vintage details began to fall into place. The Petal Report planned the day and gave us the full scoop!
Our vision for the Chug-a-Lug Wagon shoot was born out of one desire, simply put: to be different. The vintage, Italian Piaggio Ape restored mobile bar is such a unique concept in it’s own right, thus our styling needed to match that aesthetic. We were very intentional in choosing each vendor and model who participated in this shoot. Our design theme was “hauntingly romantic, moody + avant-garde.” Our objective was to instantly pull the reader in and create palpable sensations when viewing the images. Each contributing vendor we selected has a completely distinctive vibe about what they create.
Hazel Eyes Photography was the perfect choice to capture those warm, moody tones. Get ready to see Charleston in a whole new light!
All the wardrobe styling was done by Frenchie Vintage, pulling a palette of blush, dusty mauve, and tan for the wedding party. The looks came together with hair and makeup by Wild Ivory Beauty!
Such a dreamy bouquet by Wimberly Fair Designs!
The Ceremony
Macrame never disappoints. Find out how to make your own with our tutorial, or shop some of our favorite designs to get the look!
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So gorgeous!
Isn’t this light just a dream??
The Reception Lounge
The French Eclectic designed the most darling space! Velvet couches, boho poufs, peacock chairs — perfection!
The Mobile Bar!
Here she is, the Chug-a-Lug Wagon! SO cute, right? This vintage beauty came all the way from Italy and now the 3-wheeled-wonder has a second life, serving up beer + wine on tap!
The calligraphy is such a pretty detail!
Cheers to Charleston! What a gorgeous (and fun) day — thanks to the team for sharing you’re creativity with us!
photography: Hazel Eyes Photography // event design: The French Eclectic // planning: The Petal Report // florals: Wimberly Fair Designs // wedding dress: Frenchie Vintage // wedding dress boutique: Frenchie Vintage // bridesmaid dresses: Frenchie Vintage // hair stylist: Wild Ivory Beauty // makeup artist: Wild Ivory Beauty // groom attire: Frenchie Eclectic // calligraphy: Cat Brantley // desserts: Makin Whoopie // tabletop rentals: Snyder Events // furniture rentals: The French Eclectic // specialty rentals: Chug-a-Lug Wagon // models: Juliet Branch, Jonathan Cummings, John Johnson and Gina Nelson // macrame: Kelsea Brown // model: Melanie Seidel // model : Philip Seidel
