Ally & Tim { Westin Hilton Head Wedding }

Georgia couple Ally and Tim decided on a Westin Hilton Head wedding. A beach getaway is a great way to incorporate a festive vacation for friends and family while topping the week off with a celebration of love. Though captivated by the beachside view, Ally preferred a luxurious and whimsical design. Her vision came to fruition thanks to design and coordination by Christina Baxter Weddings. Every design begins with the canvas that is the venue, and the Westin Hilton Head hotel’s Grand Ocean Terrace is a stunner. With 5,000 square feet of space, there is ample room for larger weddings. With a wall of floor to ceiling windows, guests can always peer out to a beautiful beach and crashing waves. It’s elevated rustic wood beams paired with oyster shelled walls is a natural masterpiece.

The color palette of mauve with accents of white, purple, and pink created a soft and whimsical atmosphere. Tablescapes incorporated these hues in the flowers with various roses, cafe au lait dahlias, peonies, astible, and hydrangea that were placed in various shaped and sized gold metallic vases. Florals were accompanied with white taper candles and metallic votives. Specialty mauve glass goblets and gold trimmed chargers completed the table designs. Place cards were made of hand torn paper with gold calligraphy and tied with pink or white ribbon. Overhead was a large chandelier adorned with greenery, hanging roses, crystals, and oyster shells. For a sweet treat, the desserts table offered an eclectic spread that included 3 white cakes, a macaroon tower, miniature key lime pies, blush and white cake pops, and chocolate dipped strawberries. Custom napkins were inspired by an art sketch of the couple. Custom glass signage by J.Lily Design offered a welcome sign and seating chart for guests upon arriving at the ceremony on the beach view deck. The ceremony included raffia fans at each seat to beat the heat, and a natural wood arbor with cascading flower sprays. Bridesmaids wore flower crowns and mauve gowns with mix-n-match top design thanks to Bella Bridesmaids onsite dress coordinator. For her bridal look, Ally wore a long sleeve gown with a lace overlay on the bodice. She kept her hair down with a partial braid to maintain that glamorous yet whimsical look. Her second bridal look at the reception swapped her classic gown with a two piece ensemble of a crop top and tulle skirt. She also updated her bridal hair with the addition of a flower crown to tie in a shared design element with her bridal party.

After the vows were exchanged on the Westin’s Oceanfront Deck, the couple continued the festivities into the evening with the help of Night Years band to get everyone on the dance floor. The newlyweds concluded their evening by gathering everyone outside to wish them off through an arc of waving glow sticks.

Thank you Ally and Tim for choosing my team and I to document such a momentous day in both of your lives. I wish both of you have a marriage filled with joy, laughter, and adventure!