A Whole Mood

LOCATION: Fairlie | PHOTOGRAPHY: Ashley Galminas Photography
STYLING: Styled by Ariana | HAIR: Zazú Salons
MAKEUP & NAILS: Patty McGuire Hair & Makeup Artists
VIDEOGRAPHY: Edward Fox Photography & Video
MODEL: Ahlam Abbas; The Rock Agency
GOWN DESIGNERS: Alon Livné White | BECCAR | Eva Lendel | Jenny by Jenny Yoo | Pronovias | Sottero & Midgley
GOWN PROVIDERS: Bella Bianca Bridal Couture | The Crystal Bride | Eva’s Bridals International | Jenny Yoo Collection | LBR Bridal | Volle’s Bridal & Boutique
ACCESSORIES: Bella Belle Shoes | Bridal Botany | Dame Couture | Davie & Chiyo | Hearts on Fire | Hushed Commotion | Monte Carlo Design | Officina Bernardi | Simon G. Jewelry | State Street Jewelers | Veiled by ChaCha Bridal Boutique

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What’s New Around Atlanta: Featured Winter 2021

Intimate Signature Events

Atlanta, GA | 404.913.9312 | intimatesignatureevents.com

Award-winning event planner Michelle Harrison of Michelle Harrison Signature Events launched a new suite of services called Intimate Signature Events, designed specifically for couples planning micro- weddings. The pandemic has created a higher demand for those who want a small, but beautifully planned, wedding day. Harrison’s Intimate Signature Events offers just that. The micro-wedding package for 30-50 guests is an all-inclusive ceremony and reception experience — event planning and design, a venue, photography, flowers, cake, champagne, live streaming and more — along with optional enhancements. It’s everything clients love about Harrison’s work, just on a miniature scale. (more…)

Custom Neon Installation: How Much Does It Cost?

$1,250+

If you’ve always wanted to see your name in bright lights, this is the perfect time! Illuminate your reception with a custom neon display that’s distinctly you, whether it’s the family name, wedding year, a nod to the wedding theme, or a favorite quote or idiom. (more…)

Elevated Modern Tablescape: How Much Does It Cost?

$940+

Skyscraper-esque centerpieces certainly add a wow-factor, but they’re also a practical option. Your guests will want to chat with their tablemates without having to dodge and weave around bushels of flowers. So, you get the grandiose look you wanted, and your friends and family can mingle unhindered by blocked sightlines. Two birds, one stone! (more…)

5 Fabulous Fabrics for Your Bridal Gown

By Christina Oddo | Photography by Social Shots Photography

Bridal trends come and go, but these fabulous fabrics are here to stay.

A dream dress is only as good as the material it’s constructed with. Top notch boutiques will typically give their brides a quick list of “dos” and “don’ts” so they know exactly how to take care of their dresses, but in case you need a refresher, here’s our guide to a few of the most popular bridal gown fabrics. (more…)

Sweet Somethings

Guests will likely always remember a few cornerstone wedding moments: the vows, first dances and the dessert! So, here’s your chance to have fun with it. (more…)

Planning a Destination Wedding

By Carrie Mantey | Photography by Ashley Gaminas Photography

If you’re like most engaged couples, the idea of having a destination wedding has crossed your mind at least once during the planning process. It’s easy to understand why. Nothing says romance quite like getting hitched on a beach while palm fronds flutter overhead and your worries are thousands of miles away.

 

Though the idea of turning your wedding into a vacation is undeniably alluring, the unfortunate reality of cost and logistics often derails destination wedding plans. In addition to being expensive, destination weddings typically put an extra dose of pressure on your guests, too. On top of having to do quite a bit of extra traveling to even attend your wedding, your friends and family have to take time off of work and shell out cash for a flight. These hurdles may prevent your loved ones from being able to show up for your special day and this is what makes many abandon the idea of a destination wedding in the first place.

Believe it or not, though, it’s entirely possible to have the destination wedding of your dreams without ever stamping your passport or leaving the United States. Maybe you don’t have wild macaws flying overhead during your ceremony, but the U.S. offers plenty of wedding venues that deliver all the excitement and thrill of getting married away from home.

Places nearby like Savannah, Georgia and St. Petersburg, Florida or a little further away in an entirely different climate (hello, Chicago or Phoenix), can still feel like faraway destinations and easily go toe to toe with almost any other popular destination wedding spot. Plus, planning a domestic destination celebration can be so much easier than an overseas wedding. No passports, no flights, no language barrier.

Are you a big-city kid looking to escape the hustle and bustle? The South is brimming with gorgeous tree-lined groves, breathtaking mountainside views and charming coastal escapes not too far from Atlanta. If it’s a fall wedding you’re craving, you have the extra benefit of taking advantage of the famous colorful show its trees put on every year. Do you still crave the city scene, but want to explore something new? Why not road-trip to Nashville or New Orleans for a change of pace?

An extra benefit to planning a domestic destination wedding is extending your stay past the wedding. Enjoy the local scene — absorb and explore the nearby state parks, beaches and museums. Maybe check into a nearby spa or treat yourself to a few nights in the honeymoon suite. Whatever you decide, remember that your wedding is about the celebration of your love, not where your gate-checked luggage ended up.

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Wedding Fashion Trends: Winter 2021

Versatile Frocks

Difficult times often bring innovative solutions, and that’s exactly what bridal designers are delivering with adaptable gowns that give you two looks in one. This stunner from Jesus Peiro, for example, has a removable bolero that takes the dress from classic to modern in one simple transition. Other designers are creating gowns with removable overskirts. These styles have traditionally allowed a dress to transform into a new look for the reception. However, as more couples are celebrating with a micro-wedding — with plans to have a grander affair post-pandemic — they need attire that can pull double duty as well.

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Wrangle Your Wedding Registry

Written by E. Ce Miller | Photography by Emma Belen Photography

Setting up the wedding gift registry might be every engaged couple’s favorite part of wedding planning. Except, maybe, for cake tasting! And honestly, who can blame you? You’re basically shopping for all those splurge- worthy items you have always wanted but never really needed, without actually spending any money yourself. (more…)

Don’t Stop the Party

Written by Bailey Heldmar & Christina Oddo | Photography by Photography by Lauryn

Now that you’re planning a wedding, we’re betting your schedule has gotten a lot busier. But don’t let these celebrations overwhelm you, especially with potential adjustments due to COVID. This is a time to have fun with your family and friends — to spend quality time together. Because this is for your wedding, people will make an extra effort to be there for you, and we all know that getting together a group only gets more difficult as life goes on. If there’s anything we’ve learned from the pandemic it’s to really savor the moments and take advantage of the opportunity. We’re here to minimize the stress. Consider this your go-to guide for all the events and parties leading up to your wedding ceremony.

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5 Tips for Making the Most of Your Wedding Photos

Written by Micaela Fischer | Photography by Marc & Mindy

With your life so consumed by the insanity of planning a wedding, it may be hard to believe that your big day will eventually come and go. When the dust of your wedding finally settles, you will be left with photos filled with precious memories and magical moments to reminisce about for years to come. So, don’t let them succumb to collecting digital dust on your computer. How can you get the most mileage out of your gorgeous images? Well, from the perfectly crafted photo album to the personalized gifts for the special people in your life, there are plenty of ways to make use of your wedding photos. (more…)

7 Steps for Finding the Perfect Wedding Color Palette

Written by Mackenzie Jager & Christina Oddo | Photography by Carrie White Photography

When you’re planning a wedding, it’s never too early to decide on your color palette. Your colors will set the tone for your wedding, and they should be featured everywhere on the big day — from dresses to decor to party favors and more. And if you’re really thinking ahead, colors will play an important role in your venue decision as well. (more…)