Who would have thought that Chloe and Royden’s casual first meeting on a night out would offer them a lifetime of jet-setting together! They got engaged on a trip to Morocco where they stayed at the Royal Mansour Hotel in Marrakech. Chloe and Royden?s airy October wedding captured an elevated garden party spirit in North Carolina that was complemented by floral prints and a gentle lakeside breeze. Hosted at Royden?s parents’ home in Mooresville, the couple was greatly inspired by his mother?s gardens. Keep scrolling to see how the event – captured on camera by Amy Kolo Photography – came together with the seasoned help of Jackie Fogartie Events.

Custom watercolor invitations
A custom watercolor of the gardens was painted as a main feature for their invitation suites by Viri Lovely Designs. Art-forward paper goods depicted trees, shrubbery, and garden botanicals, which were highlighted on table numbers, menus, and other signage.
Florals in textures and patterns
Chloe and her bridal party got ready at the neighbor?s house, which made for a grand reveal as she descended the stone stairway for her bridal portraits. Chloe wore a jacquard ballgown by Essence of Australia with a beautiful floral pattern throughout the fabric, paired with satin platform heels and an ethereal veil with effortless moments of oversized floral applique. Chloe?s bridal party wore dusty corals and sage greens, with flowery patterned gowns that blended harmoniou...