Emma Taylor + Holden Brown

Emma Taylor’s cousin-in-law set her up with Holden Brown, and it was a match. A couple of years into dating, Holden proposed to Emma during a family photo session on the fittingly named Holden Beach. A couple of years after that, the spouses-to-be wed at Village Pine Venue on Sept. 27, 2025.

The bride and groom loved the trees on Village Pine’s property. “My family owns a sawmill, so we are constantly planting pines on all our land,” says Emma. “My parents’ house is surrounded by pine trees, and I think they are beautiful.” The Browns doubled down on Southern foliage, incorporating magnolia leaves into their floral arrangements with the help of Jack Hadden Floral & Event Design.

Personal touches completed the big day. Emma wore a tennis bracelet her dad had gifted to her mom long ago. The bride’s brother and his best friend’s jazz duo, Soul Noises, performed during cocktail hour. As for the seating chart, the couple’s grandmothers created an art gallery of paintings and pottery.

photographer: Hailey Davis Photo
videographer: Gold Leaf Productions
wedding planner: Nicole Smith, Vision Events Wedding & Event Planning
ceremony & reception : Village Pine Venue
dress: Coastal Knot Bridal
jewelry: Bailey’s Fine Jewelry and Schiffman’s Jewelers
shoes: Jimmy Choo
hair: Olivia DeSena
groom & groomsmen: Satin & Lace
flowers: Jack Hadden Floral & Event Design
catering & desserts: Rocky Top Catering
rentals: Curated Events, Decoraciones Sonia and Greenhouse Picker Sisters
transportation: Kirk Tours & Limousine
invitations & programs: Minted