Southern Hospitality: Rachel & Cole in Charleston, SC
-AS SEEN IN BRIDAL GUIDE MAGAZINE-
Rachel Urquhart and Cole Hopkins held an intimate waterside celebration in their adopted — and beloved — hometown of Charleston, South Carolina.
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The couple's Boston terrier, Cholula (named after their favorite hot sauce), makes an appearance at the rehearsal dinner.
When the pandemic put an end to this couple's plans for a wedding in Tulum, "We had no choice but to reschedule," says Rachel. As the senior sales manager for hospitality group Patrick Properties, she was able to make a seamless transition to one of the company’s star waterside venues.
Says Rachel: "Getting married where I work (Patrick Properties Hospitality Group) was a huge help. My company provided a discount and other industry partners I've been working with these past seven years were generous as well. Thank you, friendors!"
The lush bridal bouquet by Roadside Blooms.
"We were only 15 people, but we were so thankful we were all able to celebrate together safely," Rachel says.
Says Rachel : "We selected brass and copper candle holders, candles that echoed the floral colors, autumnal-colored linens and amber water goblets."
Let there be light: Tables were set with votives and taper candles beneath criss-crossing strands of twinkling café lights.
The thinking: "An elevated, fun outdoor dinner party" that would take advantage of locale's stellar sunsets. “It was the beginning of October," Rachel says, "the weather was perfect so we were able to have everything outside. Dinner was planned for the golden hour, amid candles and café lights. "A memorable, magical day,” say the couple.
The two-tiered, spackle-textured wedding cake by Jessica Grossman of PPHG was designed to coordinate with the overall floral design.
