Grass Roots

Though Jessica Alig and Tim McIntosh had lived in the Lowcountry for the same four-year span, it wasn’t until they moved to New York City and met on a blind date that their romance began. Just shy of two years later, Tim proposed on Valentine’s Day 2011. The couple chose Charleston—a place the bride says “feels like home”—for their nuptials and, due to packed schedules, set a date less than four months away. Jessica came up with the vision (a clean, classic midday affair) and the palette (crisp, grassy green, white, and pale neutrals), and Kristin Newman Designs took things from there. The end product? A Memorial Day Weekend wedding Jessica describes as “serene, sweet, tasteful, and timeless.”

Vendor List
Baker: Wedding Cakes by Jim Smeal; www.weddingcakesbyjimsmeal.com
Bride’s gown: Monique Lhuillier from Kleinfeld Bridal; www.moniquelhuillier.com
Bridesmaids attire: BHLDN, Anthropologie’s bridal line; www.bhldn.com
Caterer: Cru Café; www.crucafe.com
Ceremony location: The French Protestant (Huguenot) Church; www.frenchchurch.org
Florist: Heather Barrie of Gathering Floral + Event Designs; www.gatheringevents.com
Groom’s attire: J.Crew; www.jcrew.com    
Groomsmen attire: J.Crew; www.crew.com
Music: Tim O’Malley, www.signatureplayers.com (ceremony); Caravan, www.otherbrotherent.com (cocktail reception); and Kevin Hackler Trio, www.otherbrotherent.com (brunch)
Planner: Kristin Newman of Kristin Newman Designs; www.kristinnewmandesigns.com
Photographer: Gayle Brooker Photography; www.gaylebrooker.com
Rentals: Snyder Event Rentals; www.snydereventrentals.com
Stationer: Ashley McGrath of Quarter Century Creative; www.quartercenturycreative.com