Your wedding day is a complete reflection of you and your partner. You put everything you love into this day. From including your best friends as your wedding attendants to crafting a menu of favorite dishes to marrying your favorite person in the world, your wedding is all about what you love most. So why not tie your ideals and values in as well?
The greater Atlanta area is full of new and notable businesses to make your wedding come to life. Here are a few of our top picks!
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Atlanta, GA 30022
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Snap and Fun Photobooth Rental is a new photo mirror booth rental company dedicated to creating the most memorable moments for your special events. Their stylish, LED full-body mirror photobooth can include text and email forwarding, photo printing, prop kits, a professional attendant, personalized photo templates and more — depending on the package. The touch screen interface can display custom animations, photo countdowns, photostrip designs and whatever customization your heart desires! If an interactive, illuminating and memorable photobooth experience is on your wedding wish list, look no further. (more…)
WRITTEN BY Kelly Joslyn, Owner of Sākred Bridal | PHOTOGRAPHY BY Tags Photography
Finding “the dress” is on the to-do list of most brides. But it can certainly be one of the more daunting (and sometimes stressful) tasks to check off. However, with proper planning, it can be one of the most enjoyable, memory-making moments unto itself. Let’s dive into a few ways in which you can make the most of your dress shopping day.
Whether you have children already, younger siblings or are a blended family, including the kids most special to you in your wedding day is important. While a full wedding day might not be thrilling to a little one, use these options to make sure all your guests — no matter their age — feel welcomed and ready to celebrate.
The culinary world is as ever-changing as the wedding industry. This means new trends enter the scene all the time. To help get your forks spinning and your chef hat on straight, we’ve got 10 food and drink trends we’re loving right now:
Written by Allison Moorman | Photo by Taylor Rae Photo
It’s no wonder that picturesque Charleston, Travel + Leisure’s top- rated U.S. city, has become a haven for destination weddings and splendid Southern affairs. Within this vibrant and sought-after locale lies Hamby Catering, the city’s oldest caterer. We chatted with their president and owner, Candice Hudnall, about how her daily to-dos translate into catering some of the most delicious and charming nuptials in the Southeast — and what to look for when it comes to hiring a caterer.
Featured Photo by Tags Photography
Whether you have guests traveling from out of town or you opt for a destination wedding, your loved ones will need a place to stay. And not just any place, you want their accommodations to be comfortable, easy and able to set the overall tone for the weekend ahead. One great way to ensure comfort and ease is to secure a hotel block.
It’s likely that you don’t have past experience in booking hotel blocks though. What is it? Why should you do it? How do you do it?
We asked Jacqueline Vizcaíno, founder and lead visionary of Tinted Event Design, Production and Planning, to share her expertise on all things hotel blocks. As a well-versed Atlanta event planner, Vizcaíno knows how important it is to have such details ironed out so that you are set up for success.
Featured Photo by Kim Hymes Photography | Stationery by Robbin’s Nest Design Studio
Yes, you’ve been knee-deep in wedding planning and dreaming since your engagement, but your guests’ first entry into your wedding world comes with the invitations. The stationery (or invitation) suite is the place to really set the scene for your celebrations. Couples have the opportunity to communicate a lot more than just the date and time on their wedding invitations. A wisely crafted invitation suite can share everything from event logistics to the overall feel to attire expectations.
In a digital world, formal invitations sent in the mail are a treasured rarity. So it can be confusing to understand the details like how to address them, how to word the invite itself and whom to include in the address.
A good designer can make sure the stationery aesthetics are just right, but you have to know what details to print on them! Here is a quick guide to what information to include and how to say it.
Words and Photography by Hellen Oliveira, Hellen CO Photos + Film
Your wedding photographer probably has a long list of tips they want to share about how to guarantee the best pictures. After all, photographing weddings is what they do day in and day out! However, it would also be pretty overwhelming to share years’ worth of knowledge and experience all at once.
As a starting point, Hellen Oliveira of Hellen CO Photos + Film shares here a few tips on how to work harmoniously with your photographer. You’ve poured your heart into planning every meaningful moment of your wedding, you’ll want to make sure your photographer is on the same page as you. With these tips in mind, you’re sure to be a satisfied customer.
Written by Visit Savannah | Photography courtesy of Visit Savannah
Is this the day you’ve been waiting for? Perhaps it’s the day you never knew you wanted until the right person came along. Maybe it’s another chance to get it right. Your wedding day is the opening act to the true headliner — a blissful marriage. Where you choose to get married could determine where you celebrate anniversaries and milestones, start a family, relocate or even retire.
It may seem unlikely for a location to leave a lasting impression after the event, but Savannah is not like most. The task of listing all the reasons why Savannah should be on every wedding bucket list would prove impossible. But we’ll give it a go. Here are eight reasons to consider hosting your wedding in Savannah.
With every wedding season comes new trends in wedding attire. While there are some styles that will never go out of fashion, there’s always room for new ones! From alternative colors to reimagining of classic bridal textiles, here are some of our favorite wedding attire trends we saw at New York Luxury Bridal Fashion Week Fall 2023.
FEATURED PHOTO BY The Tinsley Co.
What is the soundtrack to your love story? Choosing songs for your wedding can either be super exciting or completely overwhelming. It is, however, an important step in establishing the vibe and sound that will make your wedding unique.
(If you haven’t hired your DJ yet – search our favorite local companies here!)
When it comes to your wedding, there are no rules. But, if you’re looking for some musical guidance, here are some helpful things to consider:
When it comes to planning music choices for those important wedding moments, the most important thing to consider is if the songs are important to you. Mixing in different genres and eras, here are some tracks to add to your “must play” list:
FEATURED PHOTO BY Hellen Co Photo + Film
The ceremony and reception get a lot of attention — as they should! But there are a lot of other events surrounding a wedding.
For a full celebration, pre- and post-wedding parties are not to be overlooked. Here are some options to get the soirées started … and to keep them going. You certainly don’t need to take part in all of these, just do whatever fits you, your relationship and your culture best!
By Maura Keller | Photos by Holly Leitner
Whether it’s champagne or brut or prosecco, there’s an art (and science) to making bubbly, exceptional sparkling wines. In light of the upcoming holiday season and all the wedding celebrations that will take place during it, it’s time to dive into the wine aisles. We asked Beth Tumas, owner of the Bottle Shoppe up in Lake Geneva, WI, to share her insights about the various bubbly options and how to choose which is right for each situation.
