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whitney + wilson

The couple wanted the aesthetic of the wedding to reflect the landscape and personality of Sea Island, so they worked with Marcy Blum of Marcy Blum Associates to bring in lots of bright color. “Although we knew we wanted it to be a formal black-tie event, we still wanted it to be upbeat, bright, and not too serious to reflect our personalities,” Whitney says. “We really started thinking about the aesthetic when working on our invitation design and watercolor, created by Ceci New York.” Their Save the Date featured a watercolor of Spanish moss, the beach, and sea turtles, while the invitations included peaches, blues, and florals. “From there, Marcy and our design team Todd Events came up with the most amazing ideas on how to reflect our vision in every detail.”
The ceremony started in the lobby of the The Cloisters hotel amidst a sea of blue flowers. “Marcy and Todd designed a stunning cathedral-like environment that made me feel like we were getting married in a church, which was something I always imagined growing up,” Whitney says. Wilson’s grandfather, a retired Presbyterian minister, officiated the wedding, close college friends did the readings, and music like “God Only Knows” by the Beach Boys was mixed in throughout the service. “We wanted the ceremony to be a reflection of us, while still being traditional and religious,” Whitney notes.

photography: liz banfield   
 planning: marcy blum + associates NYC