In contrast to a dramatic, traditional wedding ceremony at the Cathedral on Broad Street and elegant garden style reception at the William Aiken House, we had the pleasure of working with the James Family, Ennis and Dru, on their son’s rehearsal dinner at the Historic Rice Mill.  Again, the fantastic Evan Laettner was able to capture great shots of the affair.  This was certainly another event in itself.  With the James’ home being in Western North Carolina, we created a natural Mountain chic style consisting of barrels used as cocktail tables, and twig lounge furniture that coordinated with baskets filled with wild flowers on the guest dining tables.  Burlap runners, twine tied napkins and drift wood mounted table numbers, completed the setting for the intimate dual plated dinner of Quail and Good Food Catering’s famous Carolina Crab Cakes.  I must say, mother of the groom, Dru James, has a way with photos, as the dinner ended with a fabulously creative slide show we were able to share with the rest of the guests at the wedding the next day.

Following dinner, guests moved to the dessert and party portion of the night.  Close to 100 more guests arrive to partake in the festivities to include a chef manned crepe station, a delicious variety of parfaits, a clothes line full of more photos of the guests of honor, and the incredible sounds of Charleston local Jamisun.  What a wonderful start to the weekend’s events.