VINEYARD ROMANCE MOSS-DRAPED WEDDING INSPIRATION
KATELYN PANKOKE MEET THE DESIGNER BEHIND ELAYA VAUGHN
BURYING THE BOURBON AND OTHER SOUTHERN WEDDING TRADITIONS September 2014 / Issue 15
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Table of contents 6 Letter from the Co-editors
8 Behind the Scenes Wedding Advice from the Experts
10 Wedding professionals share their insights into how to make your own day special and stress-free
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Burying the Bourbon
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Vineyard Romance Our styled bridal feature is inpsired by the palette of fall and romance under mossdraped live oaks in a Lowcountry vineyard
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The Man who Marries Everyone
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Hand-Painted Signs Learn how to make your own hand-painted sign with our D.I.Y.
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he beginning of autumn means wedding season has arrived in the South, and with co-editor Bevin’s own wedding falling at the end of August, we knew September would be the perfect month to present Paprika Southern’s first wedding issue! Featured in this issue are a bridal style shoot inspired by the moss-draped landscape of the Lowcountry and the colors of fall, a Q&A with bridal designer Kate Pankoke, and a profile of Savannah’s most sought-after wedding officiant. We also explore southern wedding traditions in our piece “Burying the Bourbon” (Bevin’s note: we buried the bourbon and had beautiful wedding day weather, so I fully endorse this tradition!), share a couple of wedding D.I.Y.’s, and go to wedding vendors for professional advice. This issue is packed full of wedding inspiration, and we hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed making it!
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CONTRIBUTORS
ANTHONY GARZILLI
JOSH JALBERT
GRACE JENNINGS
CHARLOTTE ODEN
LISA MARIE O'QUINN
YOJ EVENTS
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Behind the scenes in September
Sharing funny moments and details from our Vineyard Romance wedding inspiration shoot at September Oaks in South Carolina Our special gues photographer, Lisa Marie, loves using her Paprika Southern koozie! We love sharing sneak peeks of what we’re up to throughout the month, as well as connecting with our readers! Stay in touch and a get a behind-the-scenes look at what’s coming up by following us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. FOLLOW PAPRIKA SOUTHERN
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Contributor Anthony Garzilli chatting with Reverend Schulte
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WEDDING ADVICE FROM THE EXPERTS
Whether you're planning a 300-person bash or an intimate elopement, planning your wedding is one of the most special times in your life. It can also, however, be one of the most overwhelming! We turned to the exper ts--the wedding vendors who make it their mission to make your day special--for advice on some of the most pressing question every couple faces.
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What is the funniest or weirdest thing you've seen at a wedding?
A Groomsmen dressed as hot dogs as a surprise to the groom at the end of the night!
Funny moment... at a Jewish wedding when -Nicole Rene Schwalge, they did the Horah, the bride Ivory & Beau fell off the chair. (she wasn't hurt and was laughing with everyone else). - Hayley Scomo, Savannah Event Catering
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What is the most touching thing you've witnessed at a wedding? A wonderful butterfly release after the ceremony in dedication to the bride's father who had recently passed away. He was very fond of butterflies--everyone was crying including the catering staff!
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-Cynthia Creighton-Jones, Cape Creations Catering
I was asked the play the violin that belonged to the mother of the bride, who The most had passed away the year before. touching thing It was the chance for her to be at the I've ever seen was a wedding. (in spirit) Lots of people Pentecostal bride—their came up and talked to me about the particular religion did not violin and the lady who played it. It allow dancing so her mom snuck was touching. the bride and her dad upstairs and they danced together—not a dry -Chris Dooley, eye! Violinist and pianist -Jamie Weaver, DreamWeaver Photos page 11
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What advice do you have for couples planning their wedding?
Hire an event Don't let planner—at minimum family members for week of. There is tons overwhelm you with of stuff to do the week of, planning requests. This is and you want to enjoy your your wedding. Don't budge on wedding. the things that are really important to you... give a little on the things -Cyntha Creightonthat aren't. This is your one shot... Jones Don't have anyone else's dream wedding. Have yours.
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My advice to couples is, this is a celebration, not a pageant! -Melissa Mundell, Brockington Hall
-Alexis Sweet, Alexis Sweet Photography It's a wedding, it's supposed to be fun. No matter what happens, keep in mind that if you decide you're going to have fun, you will. And if you smile and laugh a lot your guests will too. -Luke Smith, Lone Pine Photography
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What are your tips for budgeting and saving money when planning a wedding?
Know what you want going in. It's like shopping at the grocery store while you are hungry... at least have a good idea of how you'd like your wedding to go. Also, weekday weddings can often bring the spending down, as well as offer venues and vendors that would Everyone is on a budget, otherwise be booked. and nothing is worth the stress of long-term debt. Once -Alexis Sweet you have funds for your wedding through savings or a gift from parents, accept what you have to deal with and stick to it, then hire a planner who can get you higher Hire a wedding value lower cost vendors. planner! They know the ends and outs and have -Luke Smith established relationships with vendors in the wedding industry that can help you stay within your budget!
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n y l e t e a ok K k n a P a Q&A with designer behind Elaya Vaughn
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s a contestant on season 12 of Project Runway, Kate Pankoke became known for her beautifully-crafted fairytale gowns and her charming personality. After the show, Kate parlayed her talent and design aesthetic into her bridal line Elaya Vaughn. Launched in 2011, Elaya Vaughn combines traditional bridal elegance with vintage-inspired, ar tfully crafted fashion. The Chicago-based designer was kind enough to answer a few questions for us.
Tell us about your background and out, the third time was the charm! how you became interested in fashion Did doing Project Runway change design. you as a designer? As a child I was always interested in art. When I was 14, I started buying Project Runway really helped me my own clothes. I would go to the mall re-discover myself as a designer. Deand have something very specific in signing bridal is so much fun because mind. When I couldn’t find it, I final- I get to design for a different girl evly decided to make it myself. I started eryday. I put myself in their shoes and getting compliments on the things that try to imagine what they want and I made for myself and it was then that need in a wedding gown. In doing this I realized that I could sell my clothing though, I started to forget who I was. and make a living doing what I love. So, when I went on Project Runway, I decided that I was going to design for How did you decide to audition for myself as the client. I now know exactly who I am as a designer and always Project Runway? remind myself to stay true to that. From its very first season, I knew that I wanted to be on Project Run- How would you describe your design way. I auditioned the summer of my aesthetic? What are your inspira18th birthday, but I missed the age tions? cutoff by 5 days. I auditioned again the next two years, and as it turns I describe my design aesthetic as artpage 15
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A sampling of Elaya Vaughn gowns from the 2013 collection. From left to right, top: Gwen, Giselle, Daphne, Darla Bottom Evangeline, Marlo, Eloise Images courtesy of Kate Pankoke
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Kate on her own wedding day in Savannah wearing her self-made gown / Images courtesy of Kate Pankoke; photo credit, Shannon Christopher ful femininity. I am inspired by everything from nature to architecture, but mostly personalities. I name all of my gowns after different women that I have met or see in my mind.
my southern influence will always be with me, whether I realize it or not. Tell us about Elaya Vaughn! How did you decide to start a bridal line?
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The Elaya Vaughn bride is a girl who is artistic and knows exactly what she wants. Her wedding, like her life has to be a statement. She chooses a gown that is an extension of her personality.
My personal style is vintage inspired and uber-femme. I love wearing clothing from the 40’s-50’s and mixing it with modern accents. My style icons are Natalie Portman and Grace Kelly.
What is your favorite Elaya Vaughn What advice would you give to asgown? piring fashion designers? Ahh! This is so hard! They are all like my babies. I think Evangeline is my current favorite. She is a lace mermaid gown with an asymmetrical neckline and a low back. Tell us about your own wedding! My wedding was two years in the making and yet we planned it all in about one week! My husband and I knew that we wanted to get married in Savannah, GA. We went there on a vacation one year and fell in love. We wanted it to be a formal affair with a relaxed southern vibe. We were so in love with Brockington Hall. It is such an amazing venue and it really did a lot of the work for us. The wedding planners at Ivory and Beau helped make all of my dreams come true! I was literally working on my gown up until the last minute. I made it 7 days before our wedding!
I always give aspiring fashion designers the same advice. Make sure that you remember that fashion is a business and an art. You can’t have one without the other. If I could go back, I would have definitely majored in business. What’s next for you and for Elaya Vaughn? We are going to be releasing our newest collection at Bridal Fashion Week in October. I am so excited about the new collection. It is very ethereal. There are tiers of tulle, beautiful beading, and delicate lace. We like to describe our readers as sweet or spicy—which are you?
Haha! I love this question. If you ask anyone, they would probably say I am both. I am a Gemini, so I have two personalities. One is sweet (Princess What is your personal style like? Kate), the other is spicy (we call her Who are your style icons? Francesca). page 19
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Burying the Bourbon and other southern wedding traditions
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ing a bottle of bourbon at your ceremony site. This was believed to ensure that the happy couple would not have rain on their special day. Some believe that the bourbon must be buried exactly one month prior to the wedding, others bury it a few days before. (I have to admit, we recently had a couple choose to do this, and they enjoyed sunny skies for their wedding!) Cake pulls are a very southern tradition that rarely gets practiced today. Small ribbons with charms are baked into the cake each signifying something special about their future. Common charms include a four-leaf clover for luck, a heart for love, a ring for marriage, something to signify travel, having page 20
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a baby, etc. Bridesmaids are supposed to pull these ribbons out on the wedding day to see what is in their future. This is traditionally for single bridesmaids, but cake pulls can be as personalized as the bride wants. The act of marriage is commonly referred to as “getting hitched,” “tying the knot,” or “jumping the broom.” The phrase “jumping the broom” actually has roots in the Gullah culture, found only in the Sea Islands of South Carolina and parts of Georgia. The Antebellum South would sadly not allow slave couples to marry. Therefore, slaves honored marriage with their own traditions, the main one being to jump a broom together after they were declared by their community to be married. page 21
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ed to enter your home, and you had four steps to your porch, they would have to count one, two, THE MOST three, four before entering. COMMON WAY TO They countWARD OFF HAINTS WAS ed everyTO PLACE SOMETHING IN t h i n g , FRONT OF THEM THAT WOULD windows, boards, DISCOURAGE THEM FROM tiles, anyCOUNTING. WHAT IS HARDER thing.
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most way to ward off haints was to place something in front of them that would discourage them from counting. What is harder to count than a broom with hundreds of bristles? Trying to count these tiny bristles would drive them mad, and send them away. Gullah families commonly have a broom right outside their door for this same reason. A couple jumping the broom together not only signified to their community that they chose to honor their marriage, but for this marriage to be protected from evil spirits and to be surrounded by prosperity, health, and good spirits. page 22
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Get the Look! Recreate the centerpiece in our Vineyard Romance feature for your own event with these simple steps!
D.I.Y. courtesy of Christy Griner hulsey, colonial house of flowers Materials Your favorite vessel Your favorite blooms Clippers I don't know about you, but my calendar is overflowing with really special occasions this fall. You name it, I'm so doing it! My perfect autumn day means a flowers on a table alfresco--for anything, any. single. thing. And I love to help friends set up their weddings, a party or just because so I always share my notes for how to create simple, meaningful flower arrangements. This is exactly how this gorgeous, fresh DIY flower piece with Paprika Southern and Sweet Tea Photography came about! www.paprikasouthern.com
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Choose your vessel. Something simple that with a pedestal is perfect. Grab something from your cupboard. Tip: Choose a vessel that's versatile, beautiful and makes you happy. I chose a beverage dispenser stand from Pottery Barn because it's got so much Old World charm. Plus it can be used after the event. I love it!
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Place flowers on the vessel. Be creative. Start with the largest bloom to create a focal point. This simple floral accent is perfect for gatherings at this time of year - weddings, showers, parties, anything that includes your family and friends. With these tips you'll have such an absolutely adorable, simply sophisticated touch to your table. Merry flower making! www.paprikasouthern.com
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The Man Who Marries Everyone Savannah's Most Sought-After Officiant
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ou’ve seen him. Pictured in the background. Between the bride and groom. Or just off to the side. Smiling in a seersucker suit. In photos, on blogs, in magazines, Facebook. He’s officiated the weddings of celebrities and professional athletes. He’s been on television. Right now he’s probably marrying a couple in Savannah and he’ll be at another wedding an hour later. Maybe less. Rev. Steven Schulte has performed more than 4,500 marriages in the last 20 years. He’s been featured in South Magazine and on numerous websites, including Savannah Wedding Professionals and Wedding Wire. Did you catch him on “Bravo’s Newlyweds: The First Year”, the one with Savannah’s Jeff and Blair? Schulte’s media home, but is also a thriving business. there, episodes one and four. He’s on Twitter (850 followers), Facebook (667 likes) and Pinterest (1,387 followers) (statistics as of August 2014). He blogs. Since 1994, Schulte’s been the reverend at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Thunderbolt, where he also sings in the choir, but he’s developed a devoted following thanks to his popularity as Savannah’s most sought-after wedding officiant. A Wedding with Rev. Schulte is not just his social page 49
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now getting antsy on an August Friday morning, sitting at the Sentient Bean, talking about the wedding he has today and the four on Saturday?
the couple and performed a bland service. Schulte doesn’t want to suck the enthusiasm out of the ceremony, so he exudes energy.
Why does he not want to scale back— “It’s exciting to know I can help make he has at least 35 weddings in Sep- other peoples’ weddings meaningtember—but officiate even more wed- ful,” Schulte said. dings? Sometimes Schulte will be asked to Because he sees what you don’t see. perform a ceremony with just 10 minutes notice and sometimes he’ll have 11 weddings in one day, like he did n n n n on Nov. 11, 2011. he weddings have been gradual. One the first year, a handful He was content with just ten that day, the next. When Schulte arrived in but on the morning of November 10 Savannah from Ohio twenty years he received a call. ago, he listed his name in a wedding directory and eventually had “We want to get married tomorrow, a small advertisement. About ten can you marry us?” years ago he explored the Internet and social media. He discovered “Sure.” Facebook and through word of mouth and social media he’s in de- Make it 11 weddings on 11-11-11. mand about 450 times a year. Schul- Twice this year he’s performed 11 te, who lives on Talahi Island, has weddings in one day. On the busiest officiated in Wisconsin and in No- days he’ll have someone drive him vember will officiate in St. Peters- from spot to spot so he doesn’t have burg, FL, but he primarily works in to rush through a ceremony while wondering how he’ll find parking Savannah. at the next site. Often the bride and Despite his busy schedule Schulte groom adjust their schedule to ensure prides himself on always being ex- Schulte’s their officiant. They want cited for the marrying couple. He’s the best. witnessed weddings where the officiant did not make eye contact with And sometimes he’ll be asked to
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officiate a wedding and not know anything about the couple until the moment of the ceremony. Sometimes the bride and groom are celebrities, which can be news to Schulte.
the world, to be on television shows, and be the face of Savannah’s wedding scene.
He did not know in 2009 that Ryan Adams and Mandy Moore were famous when he asked them how they met. She said they met when Adams was on tour. Schulte figured Adams must have been a big star.
“His ceremony was so nice and heartfelt.”
A sample of the 74 reviews written on Wedding Wire:
“Rev. Schulte is such a sweet man!” “Rev. Schulte was an absolute blessing.”
“Reverend Schulte is, beyond a shadow of a doubt, the best officiant for your SavanBut Schulte wasn’t starstruck, he nah wedding.” was there to officiate a wedding, to help make the day special for the n n n n couple. The bride and groom stand in front of “It was just wonderful,” he said. Schulte. They hold hands. They’re a foot or two from the reverend. A short When he was 14 years old Schulte distance away is the maid of honor, knew he wanted to be a pastor. Oh, he best man, the rest of the wedding parmight have joked and said he want- ty. Their view is slightly obstructed. ed to grow up to be an accomplished The hushed crowd is further away. A baker, but as a teenager he knew his photographer angles for the best pocalling. sition. “It was God-inspired,” Schulte said.
But in this moment it’s just Schulte and the couple. Vows are being exThe week he arrived in Savannah the changed. A lifetime together being former pastor of the church submit- cemented with a few faithful words. ted his retirement papers and since The couple faces him. then Schulte’s been a mainstay. Being a pastor has given him the opportuni- Schulte’s performed thousands of ty to marry people from throughout weddings. He’s kept his commitwww.paprikasouthern.com
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ments by racing from Tybee Island to downtown and back to Tybee. He’s performed amid trolley noise and constant foot traffic and under a blazing sun. Schulte’s arrived at a ceremony via pedicab. He continues to officiate day after day, most often multiple times a day, because of the chance he might witness this moment. The moment nobody else sees.
He sees a tear trickle down a cheek. The bride’s, the groom’s, maybe both. A happy tear. Schulte sees it before it’s wiped away. He embraces it. He might even have to fight back tears of his own. It’s a moment not for social media or magazines or television. It’s a moment shared between a loving couple and Schulte, their smiling, caring officiant.
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HAND-PAINTED SIGN D.I.Y.
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hand-painted sign is the perfect way to personalize decor for your wedding, or any event! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easier than you might imagine to create a hand-painted sign customized to your style and taste. All you need is the design you want on the sign, printed to size (if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not inclined to graphic design, try checking sites like Etsy for artists who will be happy to customize a design for you at a reasonable cost), and a few materials, listed below, available at craft stores. Follow our simple steps to create the hand-painted sign of your dreams!
Materials -Wood panels stained or painted the color of your choice -Acrylic paint in a contrasting color -Graphite tracing paper -Pencil -Small paintbrushes -Masking tape -Your design created in Illustrator, Photoshop, or other graphics software of your choice, printed to-size on standard copy paper -Paper cutter, stencils (optional)
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Print out your design to-size. We used overlapping 8 ½ x 11 artboards in Illustrator to print our design to-size on US letter-sized paper, and then lined up the design and taped it together. (Trim the excess margin to line up design precisely if desired.) Print on larger paper if necessary; either an inkjet or laser print will work. Position your design where you want it on your wood panel to get an idea of what it will look like, and then lay our your graphite paper underneath. Be sure to lay the glossy side of the graphite paper facing up, and do not touch the graphitecoated (matte) side. page 57
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Tape everything down to keep it secure and in position, and then use a pencil to trace your design. The graphite paper will transfer it to the wood substrate.
Once your trace is complete, remove the graphite paper. Begin painting inside your trace directly on the wood panel. Allow to dry, and repeat with any other design elements. Trace stencils for any additional embellishments.
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P.S. Paprika Southern recommends
CONCORD Slow Exposures, presented annually in Concord Georgia, is a week-long photography event featuring popup shows, speakers, and the main event, a juried exhibition celebrating photography of the rural South. September 19-28
ROANOKE The Eleanor D. Wilson Museum at Hollins University will present Contemporary Photographers, Traditional Practices: Vision and Method in the 21st Century, a survey of contemporary photography including artists Larry Fink, Aida Fish, and more. October 2 - November 22
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SAVANNAH Revival Fest--marketed as "southern music at its best"--will present a day-long line-up of southern bands, including Future Birds, Velvet Caravan, and many more. Advance tickets, $35. September 20
WINSTON-SALEM Currently on view at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Neil Goldberg's Anthology. The solo show presents 15 years of the conceptual artist's photos, videos, and objects, and marks the debut of his new audio-visual installation, Ten-and-a-Half Years of To-Dos. Show runs through October 1
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