A Thomasville Wedding

The couple’s nephews carried a flag by calligrapher Betsy Dunlap.

With oversized blooms, the bride’s Monique Lhuillier dress was a natural and non-traditional choice for the garden wedding.

Megan Ferguson flanked by her maids of honor (from left), Julia Sortwell, Barbara Bush, and Samantha Walsh.

The couple exiting the ceremony

Spent shotgun shells doubled as place-card holders

Raising a glass at the family-style dinner

The Defibulators on stage

A few subtle enhancements, including hurricane lanterns and natural arrangements done by Singletary’s Flowers, a local florist, highlighted the already idyllic outdoor setting.

The welcome sign adorning the tent entrance, created by designer Shanna Murray, references the lyrics of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs song, Maps.