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With the help of Soirée Signatures, we designed the invitations to be casual, elegant, and simple. The inner lining was a play on the beach hut at The Dunmore, which is painted in white and aqua stripes.
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Our wedding planner, Blair Gewin of Blair Events, surprised us by having our logo made into a flag, which flew the entire wedding week over the beach at the Dunmore.
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The resort’s entrance signage sets the understated tone, simple and tasteful.
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We wanted to have a destination wedding so that people would treat it like a vacation. Here Jack and his mom, Teresa, sister, Kirsten, and sister-in-law, Louise, spend the wedding day on the pink sands of Harbour Island.
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The turquoise water and light pink hue of the sand created the perfect backdrop for the wedding. Jack and his mom, Teresa, greet Andy’s cousins during a beach walk.
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Surrounded by people they love, the couple celebrated the week on the beach with friends and family.
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Andy headed out to spend some quality time floating in the beautiful water, with a signature cocktail (Rum Dum) in hand, with his brother, Brian, and sister-in-law, Christine.
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You can expect an afternoon shower just about every day in the summer, but that can help cool things down and didn’t stop friends and family from enjoying the views.
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Wedding week huggers were made in the themed colors of aqua and grey. They wanted everything to tie in with the theme of the resort and The Dunmore’s primary logo.
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Jack and Andy get together before the Friday night Sunset Supper rehearsal dinner. For their attire, they enlisted the help of Genie McCown, Jack’s godmother and owner of East Bay Clothiers in Fairhope, AL.
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Friday night was celebrated around the pool at The Dunmore. The couple wanted the evening to feel intimate and casual.
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Bamboo chairs, white table cloths, and simple, yet elegant, floral set the mood for Friday night’s Sunset Supper.
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Friday’s menu. Instead of place cards, each guest had their name included on velum in hand calligraphy and attached with the couple’s wax seal.
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Family and friends visit during cocktail hour, where the famous Rum Dums were flowing like wine.
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Blair Events choose to string lights among the palm trees to help set the mood for the Friday Night dinner, with spots strategically placed to illuminate the place settings.
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Following Friday’s poolside dinner, the festivities continued in the clubhouse. Here, Jack and Andy look on as Jack’s brother, Robert, delivers a heartfelt toast.
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Given the Friday night DJ’s impeccable taste in music, the clubhouse’s outdoor dining area quickly transformed into a dance floor.
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It’s not a party until someone grabs a chair and throws it over their head to lead the train.
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Andy getting ready for the big day.
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Andy’s brother, Brian, always has his back, and the day of his wedding was no exception.
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Andy grinning from ear to ear at the entrance to The Dunmore because he realizes he is about to marry the most beautiful and amazing person in the world, Jack.
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The lush greenery surrounding the resort was the perfect backdrop. Andy smiling again as he thinks about his future husband, Jack.
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Jack’s mom and sister help Jack with his tie.
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Jack and his family gather around to read a letter that Andy had written.
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Jack grinning from ear to ear waiting for the “first look” at his future husband.
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The first look was captured on a secluded lawn in front of the Dunmore cottages.
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The lawn, with its seclusion and beautiful palm trees, provided the perfect spot for Andy and Jack to spend a special moment together before the I dos.
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Jack laughing, as Andy brushes off his jacket; whatever it was, it was probably microscopic says Jack.
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The couple gets together to take pictures before the wedding.
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Holding hands walking up from the beach by the landmark beach hut.
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It was all smiles and laughs. The couple had their suits made while on a trip to London.
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Every corner you turn at The Dunmore is picturesque. Here the couple stands before the entrance to a cobblestone pathway in front of their cottage.
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The wedding programs were also designed by Soiree Signatures and were mounted on paddle sticks to also be used as fans.
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To start the wedding the flower girl and ring bearer, Claire and Ben (Andy’s niece and nephew), walk down the grassy knoll toward the pool.
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Following the flower girl and ring bearer, Jack and Andy approach from different directions to meet poolside for the ceremony. Here, the look on Jack’s face as he sees his future husband, Andy.
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The look on Andy’s face as he sees his future husband, Jack.
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Having met in the middle, the couple walking together to the ceremony; all smiles.
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Jack and Andy chose the pool area for the ceremony because it felt intimate, and they wanted everyone to be close and be a part of the ceremony.
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Jack and Andy’s close friend, Mary Austill, provided a very touching reading, chosen by her specially for the couple.
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Jack’s cousin, Gaynor, provided a very touching reading.
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The couple’s close friend, Spencer, performed the beautiful, heartfelt ceremony. Spencer captured the essence of the weekend and had everyone laughing and crying at the same time.
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Family and friends look on as the couple say, “I do,” and the ceremony is completed with a kiss.
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With eyes filled with happy tears and uncontrollable smiles, Jack and Andy raise their joined hands in excitement, having waited a long time for this day.
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Jack looking at Andy with pure joy and love.
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The couple takes a picture with nieces and nephews.
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The family of Jack and Andy now joined together by their marriage.
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Post-ceremony, signature cocktails were flowing to begin the celebration.
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The wedding reception’s seated dinner overflowed into the clubhouse’s main dining tent.
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Simple, yet elegant, flower arrangements and bamboo chairs continued the relaxed theme of the entire week.
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The menus were created by Soirée Signatures and Andy, who had his hands in every little detail. For the wedding reception’s seated dinner, guests had a choice of lobster, steak, or fish.
