Wedding Style - Grandma's Attic

I love having clients who think outside the box and let their personalities reflect in their wedding style. We have been preparing for Friday's wedding, and the bride has selected a "Grandma's Attic" theme due to the fact she loves all things vintage and doilies.

Here is the area where the couple will have the ceremony. We will drape in front of the green door with sheer ivory fabric. The plants and trees will accent the area perfectly.
Guests will be served lemonade and water on this stand as they wait for the ceremony to begin.
The reception tables will have burlap tablecloths, hemstitched napkins, and doily runners.

Photo from Country Living

And centerpieces will consist of vintage tea tins, blue mason jars, and candles.

Photo from Martha Stewart.com

Can't wait to see how the details all come together!

Inspired Bride - StudioWed Vendor Giveaways

One thing I love about having this blog is being able to look back and see the progression I've made over the years. In 2007, I had my first open house event at the Chocolate Pink Cafe. In 2008, I had my 2nd open house event at the Solarium. In the 2nd year I involved fellow vendors and that is what sparked the idea for me to open a studio.

This year, I'm excited to have a 3rd open house style event, but this time I'm doing it at my studio - StudioWed Atlanta! It's going to be bigger and better than anything I've done before. All of my StudioWed vendors are going over the top to offer brides an event that will be inspiring and unforgettable!

Photo by Andrea Taylor Studio

At the Inspired Bride event on August 23rd, brides will be able to enter to win StudioWed vendor special offers and giveaways. Best of all, brides get to choose which one they want to win! Here are the list of vendor giveaways:

Project Duo Photography

Brides choice of Boudoir or Bridal Session

Luxe Beauty Co.

$75 gift certificate towards bridal hair and make-up package (bride must book hair and make-up to be eligible for certificate)

Soiree Catering

2 free passed hors d' oeuvres with event booking

Erica Angeline

Bride Package - custom veil, hair accessory and free gown preservation with the purchase of any bridal gown from my new collection. The bridal party will receive 25% off of any cocktail or evening dress

I Do Linens

Free wedding gown cake table rental the value of $125. Client may choose between the lace and tulle version.

Lemiga Events

$500 credit towards any Lemiga Signature Wedding Collection and complimentary rehearsal dinner design and coordination

Liana Photography

For His Eyes Only (Boudoir) Session. Includes 1 hour session, 1 8x10" desk portrait.

Peachtree Weddings

$500 towards any Peachtree Weddings & Events package and a complimentary bridesmaid's luncheon planning package.

Atlanta Music Company

$250.00 coupon good for music services

~M Cupcakes

Certificate for $50 or 2 dozen cupcakes

Rev. Deanna Lancaster

$50 credit toward services

Elegant Event Sitters

Free candy station for the children with a minimum booking of 8 children

Shosho Designs

Free bridal bouquet

Luxe Expressions

Luxe Expressions would like for you to enjoy FREE MATCHING THANK YOU CARDS when you book your wedding invitation suite or save-the-date suite with us.

Ink & Paint

$100 off a save the date on a minimum order of $250

Event Rentals Unlimited

$250 towards rentals

Sweet Sensations

Cake truffle pop favors with the order of the wedding cake. Quantity to match the number of guests/cake servings.

Tulip

$250 credit toward wedding flower orders over $2500

Chelsea Floral Designs

$200 credit toward wedding pakages over $2000

Sugarplum Visions

10% toward a future wedding cake order

We're looking forward to seeing you at this event. Tickets are free, but you must be registered to attend. Register here. Tickets are going fast!

Atlanta Wedding Venue - The Mansion on Peachtree

I had the pleasure of touring the Mansion on Peachtree last week and was so impressed with this luxury 4 star boutique hotel in the heart of Buckhead.
The English gardens are absolutely gorgeous and have a very 'secret garden' type of feel.
The hotel's Rosewood Room, which features a terrace overlooking the English Gardens, can host seated receptions for up to 120 persons. Perfect for an intimate wedding.
And of course the rooms aren't too shabby either!

What I love most about luxury boutique hotels is the level of service you and your guests receive. From the moment they are greeted at the door, throughout the event, and leave for the evening, the Mansion's staff will make sure that guests are taken care of and have an experience that they will never forget.

All photos courtesy of Rosewood Mansion on Peachtree

Wedding Shoes by Nina

Every woman knows that having the perfect shoes is essential to completing your look and feeling beautiful. I wear a size 5 1/2 and always have a hard time finding shoes in my size in retail stores. I was so excited to find Nina's online store. Not only do they offer chic styles, but each one comes in a variety of colors and sizes. I ordered a few pair and couldn't have been happier with them.

Nina is also great for brides and bridesmaids looking for wedding day shoes. Here are a few of my favorites:

Vasek




Kyleen


Aggy



Elga


Electra


And if you still don't find exactly what you want, Nina offers Design Your Own shoes, where you can choose the style, color, and heel, to completely customize your shoes.

Michelle + Anthony Engagement Session

Engagement sessions are great for a "practice run" with your wedding photographer. It's the perfect time to try different ideas and get a sense of your style and what you want for the wedding day. Today I'm featuring the engagement session of my clients Michelle and Anthony shot by the very talented team of Blue World Studios

Gorgeous! I'm so looking forward to their wedding at The Biltmore later this month.

Cocktails & Desserts at StudioWed Atlanta

We LOVE wedding planners at StudioWed Atlanta. So we had a very special cocktail party for some of our favorite wedding planners to show them the studio and meet our vendors. StudioWed is not only a resource for brides, but also a resource for planners looking for reliable vendors for their clients.

Here are a few images of the party from Project Duo Photography

See the full story on the StudioWed Blog!

All White Wedding from I Do Linens

Tamara with I Do Linens is not only extremely talented, but she is a joy to be around and to work with. I love working with Tamara so much that she's often the assistant coordinator at my weddings. She has a passion for what she does and always goes above and beyond to take care of the client.

Today, I'm excited to share an all white wedding held at Four Seasons that Tamara designed the linens for. The photos speak for themselves - absolutely gorgeous!

All photos from Tracey Brown Photography

You can see more of I Do Linens' full length linens and samples at StudioWed Atlanta.

The Inspired Bride - Interactive Bridal Event at StudioWed

The Atlantan Brides and StudioWed Atlanta cordially invite you to

THE INSPIRED BRIDE

an interactive bridal event at StudioWed

Sunday, August 23rd, 4:00pm-7:00pm

Register to attend at http://studiowed.eventbrite.com/

Featuring

StudioWed's fall wedding table trends

Live entertainment from Joe Grandsen Quartet

Appetizers from Hallie Jane's Catering and Soiree Catering

Cocktails from Nuvo and wine tasting from Hop City Craft Beer & Wine

Fashion show at 5:30pm showcasing Erica Angeline's new collection

and after party at the cellar at 5 Seasons Brewery

The first 100 brides will receive swag bags stuffed with all sorts of goodies, including a complimentary ticket to The Atlantan Brides' Evening of Bridal Luxury, and all brides will be entered to win giveaways including:

*Romantic getaway to include (1) weekend night stay at (1) hour massage for two at the Intercontinental Buckhead

*Gift certificate from Nouvelle Nails

*Gift certificate from Eco Emporium

*Gift from Bobbe Gillis Gallery

*Gift from Verde Home

*Gift pack from Ritz Carlton Buckhead to include robe, slippers, and spa set

*$100 gift certificate from Luxe - Atlanta

*Gift basket from Lola Ricci Salon

*From The Atlantan Brides - $250 gift certificate towards rehearsal dinner or party of 15 or more at The Warren, Violette, and Anthony's

Space is limited for this event, so please register to attend at http://studiowed.eventbrite.com/