Some of my most favorite weddings on Style Me Pretty are the family made affairs…you know, the weddings that were literally built by mothers and fathers, cousins, sisters, friends and of course, the bride and groom. Well this little gem is just that, filled with handmade details that will certainly make you smile. Photographed by The Studio B Photography, this wedding is SUCH a keeper. Click here to see LOTS more.
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The wedding took place at Smith Gilbert Gardens, an undiscovered gem in Kennesaw, GA. Martha’s parents are both accomplished gardeners and volunteer at the gardens, which is how Martha found out about the venue.
The entire day was filled with unique and meaningful touches from the bonsai centerpieces grown by the brides father to the wedding pictures from three generations on the sign in table. Martha walked down a pinwheel lined aisle and married her groom under the shade of a giant tree. During the ceremony the guests joined the couple in singing Amazing Grace, which was simply beautiful.
Cocktail hour took place adjacent to the rose garden where the lovely scent of the flowers perfumed the air. Guests enjoyed ice cold cucumber water as well as their adult beverages of choice. The reception took place under a festively decorated tent which featured bright yellow lanterns that had been hung by the groom the night before. The couple served heavy hors d’oeuvres and then treated their guests to a dessert buffet consisting of nine delicious cakes for them to sample.
Venue: Smith-Gilbert Gardens / Photographer: The Studio B Photography / Wedding Stationery: White Aisle / Dress: BCBG / Shoes: Anthropologie / Hair: 313 Salon / Hairpiece: Handmade by bride / Bride’s Jewelry: Bumbershoot Designs / Bridesmaid’s Jewelry: Hilary Koster Jewelry / Flowers: All florals done by bride’s cousin / Centerpieces: Bonsai grown by bride’s father / Food: Endive Catering / Baker: Gabriel’s / Planner: Circle of Love Weddings / DJ: Black Tie Events / Sign in Book: Earthworks Journals / SIgn in Pencils: Anthropologie / Tent: Rent All Plaza