An Elegant Beach Wedding at Seaside Lyceum in Seaside, Florida

With a palette of eye-catching yellow, coral, ivory and gold, Chandler Farquharson (27 and a marketing professional) and Gavin Wallace (32 and an insurance broker) pulled off an elegant fete laced with plenty of playful panache. “I wanted the wedding to be unique and beach formal,” Chandler says. “Bright colors but in an elegant way.” With the help of the pros at It’s a Shore Thing and Events by Nouveau, the couple brought their vision to life with lavish textured florals, mirrored details and a canopy of white and gold lanterns that hung over the reception’s long banquet tables. After the “I dos,” a bagpiper led the newlyweds and their guests across the street to Ruskin Place for cocktail hour, where servers greeted them with wine, champagne and passed hors d’oeuvres. Dinner and dancing unfolded at the Lyceum Lawn in Seaside, Florida. A clear reception tent afforded guests views of the starry night sky, while decadent beef tenderloin, lobster ravioli and sun-dried tomato, and artichoke-stuffed chicken treated guests’ taste buds. Rubik’s Groove took over after dinner, driving guests onto the dance floor by the dozen with '80s-inspired ensembles and rockin’ tunes. “Everyone is still raving about how awesome and fun the Chandler says. Chandler says the day's success can be attributed to those who helped: “Christina of Events by Nouveau, Donna at Townsend Catering and Jen and Christie at It’s a Shore Thing were unbelievable. They had a great rapport among themselves that made everything seamless when it came to managing everything and preparing day-of.” —Libby MacCarthy