What makes the perfect registry? Our Dream Registry series answers just that, providing an endless source of inspiration for those putting together their own Over The Moon registries. We enlisted the help of some of our most stylish and in-the-know friends—whether they’re single, engaged, or already married. (Because we’re taking a page from Carrie Bradshaw’s playbook and saying one should be able to register for Manolos no matter what their relationship status!) Peek inside the registries of tastemakers, from editors and stylists to wedding planners and beyond. Your dream registry is just a click away.
Years ago, Over The Moon The List Planner Calder Clark and Chauncey Robert Clark, IV’s parents met at a church in Linville, North Carolina, and hilariously made their children get on the phone with each other. “The moment we met, we were fast friends, which quickly turned to more,” Calder shares.
A year later, Chauncey surprised Calder with a proposal in Charleston. They started the day at Dock Street Theatre for an art exhibit that he privatized for the moment. They exited via a charming brick courtyard, where Calder spied Champagne, peonies, and a joggling board. “I literally said aloud, ‘Oh my gosh, someone must have gotten married here last night? Or is about to propose or something?’ and there he was on bended knee for me, which blew me away,” she recalls.
Once engaged, the pair planned a wedding for October 22, 2005, at Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church in South Carolina. The bride wore the third dress she tried on at Copper Penny Bridal. And because the Over The Moon Registry wasn’t an option then, Calder is retroactively creating her own Dream Registry and sharing what she’s added. . .
The wedding designer describes her own style as “neo-traditional” and is of the Mark D. Sikes school of thought wherein one chooses a hero fabric and moves outward from there with petite patterns, solids, texture, soft lighting, and traditional lines. “He helped me choose Jasper Malmaison from Michael S. Smith for our mountain house, and it’s been the springboard for everything we layered into the spaces,” Calder says. “I’m a die-hard green-and-white girl, and I always start with pattern.”
Chauncey is equally invested in the design of their homes. “[For] over 20 years, my husband has come alongside of me and fallen for the classic lines of our inherited antiques and the bits and bobs we pick up on our journeys,” Calder explains. “Find yourself a man who will troll an antiques-laden alley with you and you’ve found yourself a gem.”
Calder leaves us with insightful wisdom for couples making their Over The Moon Registries: “TAKE.A. RISK. While I can’t sanction hyper-focusing on an épergne or asparagus fork—come on, I do have a practical side!—I do vouch for taking risk with color, pattern, and texture. You should also load your registry with gorgeous pieces that will actually connect you to the gift-giver. I think of my sisters every time I polish our sterling loving cup and fill it with blooms for a party at home. Tabletop should do more than beautify; it should connect us.”
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