Rustic meets nautical was the name of the game for Kristin and Michael’s greenery-filled Eastern Shore wedding. Hosted on the grounds of the groom’s family home outside St. Michaels, the celebration was filled with shoreline views, layers of neutrals and possibly our favorite signature drink of all time—spicy vodka lemonade forever! Farm tables and wood signs brought out the rustic side of this family-filled celebration, while nautical touches such as oyster shell place cards and a sailcloth reception tent tied everything together from scene to table. And let’s not forget we now have a new favorite color thanks to those gorgeous mauve bridesmaid dresses! Enjoy!
Vendors:
Photography: Renee Hollingshead
Planning & Design: Kari Rider Events
Florals: Floral & Bloom
Catering: Gourmet by the Bay
Tent & Rentals: Eastern Shore Tents & Events
Rentals: DC Rental
Linens: La Tavola Fine Linen
Wooden Signs: Just Write Studios
Oyster Shell Calligraphy: Surcee Calligraphy
Hair & Makeup: Behind the Veil
Invitations: Minted
Lighting: On Your Mark
Videographer: NST Pictures
It’s Friday and the last day of summer. So we’re celebrating the only way we know how—with a super fun margarita bar, of course! Start with the salt (we opted for Himalayan pink!), add the rocks and tequila of your choice, infuse with flavor (to make it spicy, fruity or classic), garnish and voila! Put all these ingredients on an adorable hand-lettered table topper from Stephanie B Design and it’s pretty much next level! Cheers!
Vendors:
Photography: Audra Wrisley
Design & Styling: Kari Rider Events
Paper Goods: Stephanie B Design
Tequila: Hair O’ The Dog
Florals: Floral & Bloom
Table: Target
We do so many waterfront weddings, it’s easy to get stuck on the color blue (which seems to be what EVERYONE wants this year!). And while we absolutely adore layering water tones with neutrals—because it always turns out gorgeous, duh!—every now and then we need to push ourselves creatively to get out of the rut. Enter this fun tablescape that’s a tad feminine, a tad modern, and a whole lot of pretty! We’ve been literally trying to convince every client to use this black flatware from DC Rental because we’re totally obsessed. So, naturally, we had to use it on this design. From there, we wanted to steer away from basically all things traditional, so we opted for hand-lettered placemats in lieu of a table linen, used a fun triangular napkin fold (that came to us on the spot!), and incorporated modern accents like black votives and vellum menus. We’re obsessed!
Vendors:
Photography: Audra Wrisley
Design & Styling: Kari Rider Events
Florals: Floral & Bloom
Paper Goods: Stephanie B Design
Flatware, Chargers, Glassware: DC Rental
Plates: Pier 1 Imports
Farm Table & Chairs: Eastern Shore Tents & Events
Cake: Steve Konopelski, Patissier
Kari Rider Events is a boutique event planning and design company crafting elegant, individually styled celebrations on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and beyond. Our blog features real weddings designed by our team, shoots we've styled for magazines and other blogs, and lots of wedding tips and inspiration. Thanks for stopping by and we look forward to hearing from you!
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