Showing posts with label Weddings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Weddings. Show all posts

A Year in Review :: 2010

Hello and Happy New Year! We took a bit of a blogging "hiatus" as we wrapped up the end of 2010, enjoyed the Holidays and settled into the New Year. We have been hard at work on a new website that will launch very soon as well.

Before we dive back into our "regularly scheduled blogging," I thought it would be lovely to review all of the fun we had in 2010.

Early last year I headed to our Virginia office for a photo shoot that would later be our first feature on Style me Pretty.


In February we were asked to style a shoot for Bride and Bloom Magazine. I will offer you an itsy-bitsy sneak peek. We look forward to seeing the feature in their next issue.


As Spring and Summer rolled around, there were lots of wonderful weddings including Atlanta Hawks player Josh Smith's wedding at the St. Regis, which was one of the largest weddings {from a production stand point} we have ever done (thousands of crystals hanging from the ceiling... etc...). I cannot share the decor images quite yet as the wedding is slated to be featured in one of our favorite bridal publications, but, again, here is one teeny tiny little sneak peek:


We were honored with wonderful press this year. Features on some of our favorite blogs such as Style me Pretty and Green Wedding Shoes as well as being named one of Atlanta's "Top 10 Most Influential Event Planners" by Occasions Magazine and "Best of Weddings" 2010/2011 by The Knot were stand out moments.


I traveled A LOT this year including for two destination weddings. Kate and Mark's wedding was in one of the most scenic spots you can imagine in Vail, Colorado.

Personal Photo

and Katharine and Kyle's wedding was in beautiful Boston on the historic Harvard campus.


October was an amazing month! I went to the Engage conference again (one of seven or eight business conferences I attended this year), which is always beyond my wildest expectations. The speakers are the best of the best in the bridal industry and the attention to details, decor, food- everything- is unparalleled. This year the event was held at the beautiful and historic Breakers in Palm Beach.

Photos via SW from Mel Barlow

Later in the month I attended bridal fashion market in New York City and reported back on the latest trends for Atlanta Weddings Magazine. So many gorgeous gowns...

Photos via Wed Obsession via Brides.com

I wrapped up October styling a photo shoot for the cover of Occasions Magazine (full blog post coming right up...).


I took a very big leap in November and spoke- for the first time- to a group of event professionals at The Party Goddess "Uncensored" conference in Los Angeles. Although I was extremely nervous, it was so much fun!


In December I was thrilled to travel back to New York City to help Get Married and my sweet friend and wedding planner Annie Lee from Daughter of Design with the first ever wedding in Times Square and it was on New Year's Eve!! It was absolutely one of the most surreal experiences of my life to be in Times Square on New Year's Eve and watch the ball drop. Stay tuned for our next post with more images from and details about this truly unique event!

Personal Photo

Phew! What a year! Looking forward to all that 2011 has in store. Cheers!

Jenn & Grant :: A Sneak Peek

I love following up an E-Session post with the couple's wedding images! We can only share a few of Jenn and Grant' s wedding images here, but look for all of their wedding details in the next Atlanta Weddings Magazine.

We loved all of the stationery from Eberle Invitations. It absolutely captured that "vintage Holiday" feel Jenn was going for.


Jenn really wanted to be sure that each guest felt special, so there were lots of personal touches including a "Make a Wish, Take a Wish" station where guests left personal messages for the couple and found an envelope with their names and table assignments. Inside the envelope was a handwritten note to each guest thanking them for coming.


Anna and Spencer's images are really stunning and capture the day perfectly. Thank you, Jenn and Grant, for including me in your wedding day celebration. You were an absolute pleasure to work with! Wishing you all the best in your new life together!!

Kate & Mark

Did you know we offer destination wedding planning services? Kate and Mark were married in Vail, Colorado on August 14th in one of the most jaw-dropping ceremony locations you can possibly imagine. Guests made the (well worth it) trip up the mountain to Piney River Ranch where the couple exchanged vows. I love Kate's clean and slightly preppy aesthetic. The navy|green|white color palette was perfect.


The reception followed at Donovan Pavillion where guests enjoyed "John Dalys" {the spiked version of an Arnold Palmer} and an innovative Paella station. Mark's Mom baked a plethora of desserts for guests to enjoy in addition candy and the two small cakes adorned with the cutest cake toppers fashioned after the bride and groom and the "flower dog," Izzy. Carabiners with flashlights served as functional favors for guests to use to find their way back to the hotel at the end of the night.


We were excited to see Kate and Mark's wedding recently featured on the Couture Colorado blog. Thank you for sharing these gorgeous photos with us, Tamera!

Cindy & Mike

You remember Cindy and Mike- from the cutest proposal ever- right?




Well, they were married and had their reception on June 19th at the Piedmont Room at Park Tavern. The beautiful affair with a green, black and white color palette included amazing flowers from Amy Osaba (just look at Cindy's phalaenopsis orchid bouquet!!) and a cake from Sweet Sensations.


Congratulations Cindy & Mike! Thank you for sharing these pretty images, Brandelyn Lee Photography!