Every time I attend an Engage Summit wedding industry event I am blown away by the new ideas, brilliant talents, and creative design of the final night gala. And this past Engage!16: Sea Island was no exception. The event took place at The Cloister at Sea Island and the beautiful surroundings were the inspiration for much of the decor. The creative team literally brought the outdoors inside with grand trees growing from the centers of tables and a dance floor map of the south that looked more like a famous mural than a party rental. From the moment guests entered the foyer lit up with candles and hurricanes dressed with inspirational messages to the slate menus describing the delicious meal, each and every turn was a deeper dive into a fantasy world of wedding ideas! If you want to dazzle your wedding guests and you love the look of nature no matter where you wed, you’re going to fall head over heals for this inspiration from Engage!16: Sea Island.
Thank you to our amazing hosts, our fearless leaders, and the brains behind Engage!16: Sea Island. Rebecca Grinnals and Kathryn Arce work with a ton of talented partners to make this magic happen (see the list below), but in the end, none of it would be possible without them – the lessons we learn, the friends we make, the ideas we get for our readers and clients, the invaluable classroom (and life) education, and a lot of fun and fantastic memories along the way. Thank you ladies for yet another inspiring week at Engage and for almost a decade of unforgettable experiences together!
Photography: Laura Dee Photography, John Cain Photography, Love Life Images, Joel Callaway Photography, Carla Ten Eyck, Paul Morse Photographs, Genevieve De Manio Photography
Location: Sea Island Resort, Event Design + Production Management, Elevated Stage, Boxwood Hedges, Rose Gold Tables, Chairs, Chargers, Custom Bar + Barback, Dance Floor: Beachview Event Rentals, Floral + Event Design: Vine Garden Market, Custom Drapery + Event Design, Linens + Napkins: Party Tables, Inc., Entertainment: Elan Artists, Custom Slate Menus: TPD Design House, Videography: Elysium Productions, I Do Films, Tree Lighting: Full Moon Lighting, Dance Floor Artwork: Gunnersdaughter, Wholesale Florist: Mayesh Flowers, Entertainment Hair + Makeup: The Back Porch Salon & Spa, Taittinger La Francaise: Kobrand, Jewel of Russia: Quality Wines & Spirits, Sanford Winery: Terlato Wines International, Wooden Tree Trunk Bowls: Adrian’s
