Sandeep & Lavina

This past weekend I had the privilege of coordinating the 4 day wedding of Sandeep & Lavina in Atlanta, on behalf of Kis3 Event Planning.

Thursday night was the welcome dinner at AJA in Buckhead.



This is the cake - all edible!

Friday night was the Mehndi and Sangeet at the Hilton Norcross. I loved the mix of seating - from rounds
to low lounge seating
and even rugs and pillows

Saturday was the Baraat, ceremony, and reception at the Sheraton Downtown. The color scheme for the day was pink and white. I wish I had pictures to show, but I was just too busy that day to capture any. However, once I receive the photos from the photographer I will definitely share!

Sunday night was the reception given by the groom's family at the Westin Buckhead

Guests were greeted with escort cards and favors. It's no simple feat to alphabetize and arrange 400 of these!
Here is an ice sculpture vase in the entryway
The room was a very modern black and blue with branch centerpieces and hanging candles

And the show piece of the room was this 5 tier blue wedding cake
Here is a closer look and you can see the jeweled tiers and silver scroll work on each layer

Thanks to Snehal and Nirjary at Kis3 for giving me the opportunity to coordinate this wedding for them while they coordinated a wedding in Orlando! It was definitely a challenge and exhilarating learning experience for me!

Published: Atlanta Occasions Magazine

First, exciting news that the brand new Atlanta Occasions Magazine has launched!

Labeled as metro Atlanta's luxe guide to planning weddings, corporate, and social events; the semi-annual, glossy, coffee-table book with an eye-catching 9 x 11 size features a comprehensive venue guide, Atlanta only editorials, and photos spreads of real Atlanta Events.

Atlantans looking for event venue locations, or who’s who among florists and photographers, will now have will have the answers they seek, the resources they need and then some ...in a no-nonsense planning companion designed just for them. Be it a nonprofit soiree, a business meeting, bat/bar mitzvah, family reunion or wedding, Atlanta OCCASIONS Magazine is hopelessly devoted to helping Atlantans create stunning events.

The premier issue is available through direct mail, at select retailers and events across Metro Atlanta. Additionally, digital editions can be downloaded online at AtlantaOccasions.com. You can also pick up your complimentary copy of the magazine at StudioWed Atlanta!

Second exciting news is that Christian's 30th birthday party which I designed and coordinated in March, has been published in the premier issue of Atlanta Occasions magazine!



It's such an honor to be included in the magazine!

A Unique Wedding Exit

My clients are always looking for unique wedding exits that are memorable and will make a striking exit photo.

Photo from Ross Oscar Knight

Photographer Ross Oscar Knight recently featured a wedding where guests wrote messages of goodwill for the newly married couple and released these lanterns into the sky.

Photo from Ross Oscar Knight

Sky lanterns make for a very dramatic end to a wedding and one source for them is at Flying Chinese Lanterns

Photo from Flying Chinese Lanterns

I'm looking forward to using these for a destination wedding in December! Anyone have other unique ideas for wedding exits?

Ardour by Chloe & Reese

Chloe & Reese offers a collection of fun party dresses that are perfect for rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, or even better yet a great dress that your bridesmaids will want to wear long after the wedding!
They offer endless options and you can order through their Online Custom Shoppe where you can customize your dress.

Stylish DIY Favors

I'm always on the hunt for great party favors. So I was excited to find the Eat. Drink. Chic blog, which features DIY templates and instructions for stylish party favors.
Find all the instructions for these favors here

Feeling the Love!

I have to say a big thank you to all the blogs that featured our StudioWed Summer wedding table trends. It's always great to be recognized for your work.

Atlanta Magazine

Weddings Unveiled

Wedding Chicks

Always A Blogsmaid

Swanky Tables

Project Wedding

Stem Parties

Inspired Events

Dawn Easter Events

A Delightful Day


We're already working on our Fall wedding table trends, so stay tuned to see how they turn out!

StudioWed Brunch

In May, StudioWed Atlanta had the pleasure of hosting a brunch for some of our favorite wedding venue partners.

Our strawberry champagne is becoming a signature drink for the studio!

Hallie Jane's Catering provided a masterpiece of a meal - crab cake with eggs, maple infused bacon, and pomegranate salad

All the stationery shown, was done by Ink & Paint

Vibrant pink and orange was the perfect bright palette for our spring brunch. Linens are from I Do Linens

Table design and flowers by Lemiga Events

Thanks to Blue World Studios for the photos! Read more about the brunch on the StudioWed blog.

Nancy + Andrew - Engagement Photos

I love it when a photographer captures the true essence of a couple. And this engagement session of my clients Nancy and Andrew, from Ross Oscar Knight, truly captures them perfectly. Their happiness and love for each other is just infectious when you're around them.
I'm really looking forward to their wedding in November!

Pro Photos - Caroyn + Raj

Remember the wedding of Carolyn and Raj I blogged about last month? Well the professional photos from photographer Meggie Velasco are in, and I just had to share a few of her gorgeous images.





See the rest on Meggie's blog

Venue Spotlight: 550 Trackside

Last month I had the opportunity to attend the grand opening for a new wedding venue in the Atlanta area, 550 Trackside, located in downtown Lawrenceville.
The venue is a historic building that was meticulously restored by the owners.

No detail was overlooked in the restoration

550 Trackside features tall loft ceilings with exposed beams, and a big open floor plan with room for up to 300 seated and 450 reception style

The venue reminds of of an old European villa

Loved this floral piece sitting in the table

One of my favorite caterers (and fellow StudioWed vendor) Hallie Jane's Catering, provided food at the grand opening event and it was quite tasty!

Finally, here is the bridal suite. Just look at the multiple makeup stations perfect for bridesmaids

And the lovely bathroom for the bride with antique furniture


I'm definitely looking forward to having an event here in the future!

Polynesian Invitation Inspiration

Kemba Celebrations offers great designs for culturally themed invitations.
Right now, I'm loving the Polynesian inspired ideas featured on the Kemba Celebrations blog.


They not only feature invitations on the blog, but educate on different cultural traditions so you can learn and understand how to properly use cultural elements in your wedding.

Recap: StudioWed Summer Social

Liana Photography provided us with lovely photos from our Summer Social, held at StudioWed Atlanta on June 25th. We planned the social to celebrate the release of Weddings Unveiled's Summer issue. And what a stunning issue it is!

Here are a few photos from the event - see the full recap on the StudioWed Blog

Eco/Green Table Display

For our final StudioWed summer table display, we have the Eco/Green table. Imagine a dinner of fresh organic food served under the stars on a farm. Contributing Vendors:
Table Design - Favor Events
Flowers - Chelsea Floral Design
Cake - Sugarplum Visions
Stationery - Luxe Expressions
Lighting & Photography - Blue World Studios
Linens - I Do Linens
Rentals - Event Rentals Unlimited
See all the table details on the StudioWed Blog

Modern Peacock Table Display

Continuing the showcase of the StudioWed Summer table trends, today is the Modern Peacock table. The bold color palette and peacock feathers make for a very dramatic table.Contributing Vendors:
Table Design - KIS3 Event Planning
Flowers - Shosho Designs
Stationery - Ink & Paint
Linens - I Do Linens
Rentals - Event Rentals Unlimited
Photography & Lighting - Blue World Studios
Favors - M Cupcakes

See all the table details on the StudioWed blog.

StudioWed Goes National!

After many months of planning, we are beyond excited to announce the opening of StudioWed Denver, Colorado!

Debbie Orwat, owner of Save the Date Events, will be the owner of StudioWed Denver. Save the Date Events has won many awards in the past few years and continues to be a leader in the wedding planning industry in Colorado. Debbie’s accomplishments range from innovative event design to full coordination of destination events.

There will be more details to come as the studio is designed, which is scheduled to open between December 2009 and February 2010. Debbie will start interviewing vendors in August. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the Denver email list, please email debbie@studiowed.net. You can also see more details at http://www.studiowed.net/.

Congratulations Debbie ~ we are thrilled to have Denver part of the StudioWed team