The first time Jenna saw her wedding dress, she was scrolling through TikTok. It wasn't a planned search or a late-night rabbit hole. The Olivia gown by Sareh Nouri appeared on her feed, and she knew instantly it was the one. The drop waist, the lace, the way it seemed to balance timelessness with something modern. She had tried on what felt like every gown in every bridal salon with her mom and sister, but nothing clicked. Lace dresses either overwhelmed her or felt too heavy. This one, she said, had everything she had been looking for. A quick search revealed Sareh Nouri was based in New Jersey, which made the find feel even more serendipitous.
The wedding took place at The Ocean Course on Kiawah Island, a venue the couple chose after years of trips to Charleston. They wanted a weekend getaway, not just a single day. Having guests stay on the island made the entire experience feel like one long celebration. The proposal, which happened months earlier at a beach in Sea Bright, New Jersey, had a similar energy. Jason planned a quiet, personal moment on the sand, then surprised Jenna with a bar full of family and friends in Asbury Park. People flew in from different states. The party stretched across the whole weekend.
The couple leaned into a coastal palette of blues, whites, and greens for the design. They wanted the scenery to do the heavy lifting, so they kept the décor light. Shell vases held the centerpieces. Brown wicker baskets appeared at the ceremony. Hydrangeas and peonies in soft blue tones were paired with natural cane chairs and plenty of candlelight. The goal was elegance without fighting the ocean views. If the surroundings were already stunning, the florals just needed to complement, not compete.
Jenna kept her bridal party small, choosing her sister as her Maid of Honor, who wore a light blue Rachel Gilbert gown that tied into the color scheme. Jason worked with Duru Luxury Clothing, a shop in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, to build custom looks for both the welcome party and the wedding day. He and Jenna's dad went to the fittings together, which became a meaningful memory for both of them. Jason was particular about the details, from the custom lining inside his tuxedo jacket to the shirt buttons and fabric textures. For the ceremony, he wore a classic black tuxedo with velvet loafers. Later, he switched into a blue dinner jacket for the reception, a subtle nod to the coastal palette that still felt polished.
The food and drink were designed to reflect both the location and the couple's heritage. Two signature cocktails anchored the bar: a classic margarita for Jenna and a transfusion for Jason, a fitting choice given the golf course setting. Cocktail hour leaned into Charleston's seafood reputation with lobster rolls, which became one of the couple's favorite bites of the night. Since both families are Italian, they added a mushroom ravioli course. It ended up being one of the biggest hits of the evening.
The cake continued the theme, a classic two-tier design that matched the understated elegance of the rest of the day. No elaborate fondant sculptures or towering structures. Just something clean and timeless that fit the aesthetic.
Jenna wore her cousin's yellow diamond earrings from Louis Cicero Fine Jewelry as her something borrowed. For the ceremony, she added a lace overlay to her gown, which gave her two distinct looks across the day without changing dresses entirely. The overlay made the dress feel even more classic, she said, and gave the bridal portraits a slightly different texture than the reception shots.
The real takeaway from this wedding is the intentionality. Every choice, from the custom tuxedo lining to the shell vases to the lobster rolls, was made with a clear sense of what the couple wanted: a relaxed, elegant weekend that felt like them. They didn't over-decorate. They didn't inflate the guest list. They picked a venue they loved, a palette that felt natural, and details that told a specific story. If you're planning a coastal wedding and want that same balance, the lesson here is restraint. Let the ocean be the backdrop. Choose a few meaningful details and execute them well. And if you find your dress on TikTok, don't second-guess it. Sometimes the algorithm just gets it right.
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