I Do: Matt & Lauren. Spring Island, SC Wedding

Ok prepare yourself for a big dose of breathtakingly beautiful things! Oh this Spring Island wedding was simply stunning. Matt and Lauren wanted a wedding focused on the beauty and natural feel of the island that they both have come to love. Ashley with Ashley Rhodes Events took this idea and ran with it! The tent was draped inside with natural magnolia branches and lanterns....cafe lights and moss filled centerpieces...it was perfect. Matt and Lauren met on a trip to the swamps of Arkansas birdwatching. They love to be outdoors. Their guests enjoyed wilderness safaris on the morning of their wedding along with horseback riding and kayaking. Just a really laid back day filled with lots of friends and family. We shot their "first look" before the wedding in a quiet wooded area where they often sit and watch wildlife. It was a perfect setting for a serene memory. I don't think I have ever shot a wedding where bird calls happened from the stage at the reception! The self-proclaimed"bird people" performed first along with Matt who is a professor and avid bird watcher. This was quickly followed by Lauren, who is the captain of a tall ship, and the self-proclaimed "boat people" singing a song.  So much fun. Enjoy the sneak peak from this special day!