Ashley Baber Weddings featured on Brides.com!

I was so thrilled as I checked my daily round of bridal blogs and found Ashley Baber Weddings as the feature article on the Atlanta Brides.com blog! I spoke with Melissa Diskin (who is a doll!) a few months ago for a contribution on unique guest books, but didn't think much more of our conversation about the company, so it comes as such a nice suprise! See the complete article here: http://www.brides.com/local/atlanta/blog/localscoutatlanta/22/2007/11/128/uniquely_you_planning_with_ash.html and keep up with her blog for great information on local vendors!

The Paisley Umbrella

We are just beyond excited about our new studio space in The Paisley Umbrella. This innovative bridal co-op concept was created by the designer of Olive Style and comes to life in an adorable cottage in Buckhead. The open house will take place on Wednesday, December 12th from 7-11 pm and is sure to feature some of the best and brightest in the Atlanta bridal industry. We hope to see you all there!

The Team

We had so much fun getting our pictures taken this week, although it was a bit warmer than we anticipated! We are (in the process of) making over the "About Us" section of the website with bios of the whole team, so be on the look out for that... But for now, here is a sneak peak of the results of our photo shoot!

Emily & Ryan

"Wow" is all I can say. Occassionally we will have a wedding that turns out even better than we could have imagined. This is one of those times. Emily and Ryan were married at Saint Benedict's Catholic Church which happened to be literally next door to Emily's parent's home, where the reception was held. Emily knew early on she wanted a green color palatte infused with ivory, natural brown tones and plum. Emily wanted a very organic look and chose natural elements for her decor- moss, branches, artichokes, succulants, water, candlelight, etc., even using wood pieces carved by her father to hold the table names. The table names were inspired by Emily and Ryans love of travel and nature. Instead of cake, the couple decided to go with Ryan's favorite- brownie sundaes! A dessert station allowed guests to customize their very own sundae. The band was amazing- complete with "Michael Jackson," who even managed to get Emily up on stage. It was a pleasure working with the lovely Orchard family to create this stunning event. Tina Rowden captured these amazing images. See the slideshow here: http://www.tinarowden.com/slideshows/orchard.mov

Alecia & Tripp

What a fun wedding and lovely couple! On November 3rd, Alecia and Tripp were married at one of the prettiest churches I have worked in here in Atlanta- the Central Congregational United Church of Christ. The huge glass sanctuary windows that face the woods were like frames for the fall leaves and the grounds were perfect for amazing photos before and after the ceremony. The reception was held at Lambert Place and the newlyweds wowed the crowd with a very upbeat first dance, which set the scene for the rest of the evening! The guests had a blast dancing the night away and Alecia thought of every detail- even a snack of mini hot dogs and chocolate milkshakes that came out a couple of hours after dinner. They were an absolute hit amongst the guests! It was a pleasure working with David Christensen who took the beautiful images you see here.

Jillian & Chris

Jillian and Chris had their sophisticated black tie wedding and reception at the beautiful Callanwolde Fine Arts Center on October 27th. The ceremony took place at the base of the intricate, dark wood staircase as light poured in from the window above. The decor was gorgeous- warm ivory and gold tones for the ceremony and cocktail hour and tonal purple florals that popped on the black, white and silver damask linens for the reception. I absolutely love the contrast of the china and the black menus with silver calligraphy. Guests enjoyed the champagne bar where they could customize their own champagne cocktail with several types of fruit purees, including pear and mango, before the luxurious dinner of lobster and steak. It was a fantastic party that was topped off when the groom serenaded his bride as he played the band leader's guitar- and then her brother joined in on the drums! Ben Vigil took the stunning images you see above...

Anna & Rick

This fun couple was married on October 13th at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception where a bagpiper escorted the newlyweds out of the church after the ceremony. Their reception followed at the Fabulous Fox Theater where an elaborate estate table set to seat more that 30 of their guests was the gorgeous focal point of the room. It was such a pleasure to work with Anna and her mother, Claudia, during the planning process. Best wishes to Anna as she finishes her PhD and as she and Rick start their life together! Thanks to Christine Gallagher for these beautiful images. See Anna and Rick's slideshow here: http://www.christinehatfield.com/Anna&Rick/

October 7th!

It was a busy day for Ashley Baber Weddings on October the 7th! I had the pleasure of being the Maid of Honor in my best friend Liz's wedding at Rhodes Hall. Cate was at the Trolley Barn for Kate & Steve's wedding which can be seen here: http://www.ourlaboroflove.com/darkroom/share/?client/katesteve. And Emily and Amanda were back at Fernbank for KiIana and Shawn's wedding. Mike Moreland got some beautiful shots of the happy couple.

Marci & Kevin

While Amanda and I were at Dee and David's wedding, Beka was at Emory Conference Center with Marci and Kevin. It was a beautiful day and quite a party- complete with the groom's hilarious rendition of "Ice Ice Baby."

Dee & David

I must say that this was one of my favorite weddings this year. Dee and David were such a delight to work with. This multi-cultural celebration took place on October 6th. The ceremony was at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church and the reception followed at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. Dee did so much to ensure there were a lot of personalized details at her wedding. The outside of the pews in the church were adorned with framed black and white images from Dee and David's engagement session. After the ceremony, guests were invited to a formal tea time at Callanwolde as a nod to David's British heritage. Later, cocktail hour got started with Indian snacks and a pomegranate & champagne specialty drink. The reception was filled with amazing fall colors, florals and decor. Dee changed into a gorgeous red sari complete with stunning jewelry to match just before she and David were announced for their first dance. Speaking of fashion, you must take note of that fabulous feather hat David's Mum wore! The night continued with a cross-cultured celebration that brought everyone together. Guests were sent home with wine featuring a picture of the newlyweds on the personalized labels. Best wishes to you both, Dee & David! Thank you to Ray of 35Atlanta for these beautiful images!