06/18/2026
The assignment: Design, create + host your son + his beloved’s Rehearsal Dinner
The bride (SËK) + her graphic designer () handed me the suite of whimsical icons from the wedding invitation as my design brief… + one detail immediately captured my imagination—the SWANS. 🦢
Inspired by the sculptures in Savannah’s Forsyth Park iconic fountain, I let them swim + float overhead all evening in the green conservatory Hotel Bardo.
After all, swans mate for life, making them the perfect symbol for a celebration on the eve of forevermore!
Planner: Kiran + Leigh | Destination Wedding Planner
Rehearsal Dinner Event Design: Courtnay Tartt Elias
Photography: Steph G. Bishop | East Coast Destination Wedding Photographer
Floral: Madeline | Floral Designer based in Savannah, Georgia
Custom Fabric + Tablecloths: Courtnay Tartt Elias
Stationery: Sam Crosby
Swan Chandeliers: Sam Crosby Advanced A/V Rentals LLC
Custom Lampshades: Maison Maison Design | Lampshades & European Decor
Hand Painted Tambourines: Andrea Condara
Monograms: Mary Mack
MOG Makeup: Tonya Riner | Makeup Artist
Hair and Makeup: MARGARET SNIDER | International Makeup and Hair
Rentals: LIT Charleston | Event Rentals & Production Curated Events
Rehearsal Dinner + Welcome Party Venue: Hotel Bardo
Swimmers: Aqualillies
Videography: P.J. Brown
Bride: SËK CINQ
Groom: Baker Sid Mashburn
MOG Wrangler + FOG: Mark Elias