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“Inside, the reception features long tables dressed in exquisite linens and stunning centrepieces, seamlessly continuing the theme of divine elegance,” says Andrews. “We blend classical beauty with modern touches, demonstrating versatility and mastery in creating cohesive, enchanting environments that evoke both luxury and romance.”
The inspiration
“It was all about the dress!” The concept was first sparked when Andrews saw the stunning yellow floral wedding dress at Rent the Couture, she says. “It evoked thoughts of divine beauty and natural elegance. The ethereal hues and flowing design of the gown perfectly mirrored the charm of a Grecian garden.”
The colours
“The colour palette we used for this shoot included muted yellows, blues, greens and pinks,” she says. These were all brought out of the inspiration of the wedding dress and the gardens of Greece.
The day
The Arlington Estate is set on a beautifully landscaped greenspace with a pond and fountain serving as a centrepiece for this destination wedding. “We used the East Pavillion for our ceremony space and Infinitude Design came in and actually built a column structure on site that morning.” For the reception, Andrews’ team dressed the modern East Wing inside the Estate and had cocktails at the venue’s beautiful West Wing bar.
The Floria gown that Andrews sourced from Rent the Couture features romantic details like a thigh-high slit accented in ruffles, a corset-tie back, a flowing cathedral-length train and ruffled shoulders that can be worn up or off the shoulder.
“We carried the Grecian Garden theme inside and out,” says Andrews. “For the ballroom, we used a mixture of long rectangular and round tables in alternating textured blue linens.” The fabric charger plates on the round tables had the pattern from the linens on the long tables, and the chargers on the long tables were made from the fabric of the rounds.
Each place setting had a homemade bottle of rosemary-infused olive oil, as well as a green organza pouch containing five sugared almonds. “The odd number represents the couple sharing everything and being undivided,” says Andrews. “These organza pouches each had an evil eye charm on them; each plate also had an olive branch with olives on it.” The tables were adorned with low, full floral arrangements and blue taper candles in various heights. “We also had a waterwall welcoming guests.”
By far, Andrews’ favourite destination wedding design element was the columns built for the ceremony. “They were wrapped in vines and florals and made such a dramatic statement,” she says, adding that Infinitude Designs perfectly colour-matched the pillars to the stone terrace. “If an architectural element doesn’t exist at your venue, only your imagination is stopping you from having it built!”
Vendor team
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