Georgia Weddings

Sweet + Small Savannah Elopement

From Kate Incer…

The Inspiration:

This shoot drew inspiration from envisioning a timeless love story between a bride and a groom, perhaps from decades past. Theirs is a love that makes the world stand still if only for a moment. A wintry wedding, whose chilled air beckons you to hold one another tight, is filled with romance and ethereal elegance.

I wanted to include beautiful thoughtful details and highlight gilded accents that provided just the right touch of golden sparkle. Lovely lace, soft furs, shimmering linens, enduring stone, and twisting foliage offer the perfect balance of textures and tell a rich story. Our unplanned star of the shoot – the bevy of swirling snow flurries – created an idyllic frosty dreamland rarely encountered in the South. We embraced this powder white beauty with open arms.

The Location:

Could we have asked for anything more breathtaking? Foxhall Resort & Sporting Club served as the ultimate backdrop for this shoot in all its serene snowy splendor. Stunning views of snow-covered pastures and dramatic landscapes surrounded us. Tranquil woodlands, rolling hills and icy waters flowing through the white fields were spectacular sights to behold. This storybook setting was made all the more intimate with rustic wooden cabins and our candlelit stone fireplace.

Color Palette:

Our color palette included rich gold, blush pinks, deep black, and abundance of white courtesy of Mother Nature.

Attire:

The gorgeous gown from The Sentimentalist, curator of all things lovely, was an exquisite vision in lace by Sarah Seven. This dreamy number epitomized our inspiration of ethereal elegance with delicate lightness and glimmering metallic threads. A downy fur stole made it winter perfection. Our maids donned flirty black frocks; each look had their own signature style, but complimented one another flawlessly. An oversized face-framing bow for one maid and embroidered organza lace for the other. Our groom wore a dashing black tux and bowtie whose fine dots made him even more dapper. His black patent shoes finished off his polished look.

The Details:

I find details to be so important for storytelling and they do so much to bring personalized beauty to a scene. Charm from new and old pieces combined seamlessly. For our picturesque tablescape, blush sequin linens were the foundation for a spectacular array of English vintage china. Beautifully crafted menus, gold rimmed goblets + silver and gold flatware completed our place settings. A dramatic garland of greenery and florals with gold candlesticks amidst flurries of snow made it all oh so romantic and surreal.

Our paper goods suite was artfully designed for our couple and featured black, gold, and ivory.
With a soft spot for signage and making things by hand, I created a cork and paper piece that reads “Together is a beautiful place to be.” The glittery golden text, each piece hand-cut, was made all the more pretty by adding fresh flowers to the sign.Three heavenly cakes shimmered in gold with sweet blackberries, anemones, lisianthus, and wax flower. These golden beauties stood proudly on milky white cake stands in the pristine sugar-like snow.

The stone fireplace was enrobed with grand branches whose green leaves peaked out from the veil of snow. Holly’s masterful design made the foliage appear as if it had beautifully sprouted from the stone itself. Our intimate hearth had rows of white candles flickering atop wax-dripped bottles my husband and I lovingly fashioned. This scene could be translated as a sublime ceremony backdrop or the perfect spot for a celebratory toast and kiss by candlelight.

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It was an absolute dream being surrounded by such talent! The beautiful work of all those involved was truly inspiring and I am so thankful for their amazing contributions.

When you peel back all the pretty layers, right there at the center of a wedding is the promise of forever. An eternal love. And that, my loves, is truly what makes every wedding so beautiful. That heart, which is so prominent in this Savannah elopement from Jade and Matthew Take Pictures.

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Lisa + Brad decided to elope on a trip back home from visiting Florida with their family. They live in Canada. It was going to be a surprise to most of their family and friends. They wanted a low key event in a beautiful location to celebrate the two of them.

Photography: Jade + Matthew Take Pictures | Cermony: The Gastonian

Fall Savannah Wedding

Savannah is a magical city. My best friend, Courtney, was born and raised in the city and brought us all to devour every last inch of her home when we were in college. It’s pure magic and when you layer on a wedding rich in beauty and style, well, the city just comes to life that much more. With photography from Amy Arrington, spend some time in these gorgeous galleries.

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Elegant + Eclectic Farm Wedding Inspiration

From the bride…Fall is our favorite time of the year so October was the perfect month for our wedding. We love the colors and cooler temperatures during this time. Both of us grew up in Richmond Hill, a small community right outside of Savannah. We decided on downtown Savannah for our wedding because of its beauty and history. We knew we wanted an outdoor ceremony and a reception in the same location so the Charles Morris Center at Trustees Garden was the perfect venue. The wedding was a little vintage with a bit of an Asian touch and we wanted it to be fun and a little more laid back.

The ceremony took place outside just before sunset and afterwards our guest enjoyed a delicious southern buffet and dancing indoors. We are so blessed to have wonderful family and friends who helped make our day extra special. They gathered crepe myrtle branches and berries to construct our ceremony arch, cut and polished the cedar slice which served as our cake stand, created beautiful floral arrangements, and made leaves to attach to the apples which served as place cards and parting gifts for our guests. It was a perfect day!

If you are in the throws of planning a gorgeous Southern affair, then this shoot photographed by Jess Hunter with design and styling by Martha McIntosh is so up your alley. It pairs eclectic pieces with gorgeous blooms and a beautiful charm that Southern weddings seem to have in abundance. And even if you’re wedding doesn’t have Southern roots, you’re sure to find a little something to love here.

I currently live in Washington state, but grew up in Georgia. This time during my visit home I knew I wanted to put together some inspiration for a Southern wedding-something that would resonate with Southern brides yet have a little different feel to it. This is how this shoot was born. I wanted it to have gorgeous, yet unique florals, along with eclectic elements that you wouldn’t see all the time in the South, while also allowing some traditional Southern elements to shine through. At the same time, I wanted it to be outdoors to have an organic and rustic feel, and the gorgeous farm venue definitely lent those two things which paired great with the elegant and eclectic elements. Southern Vintage helped tremendously with finding the perfect pieces for the shoot-down to a very specific array of tableware-each place setting was different along with the glasses, and chairs. Everything was mismatched-but in a complimentary way to provide visual interest and to keep the eclectic feel. Also, Martha Macintosh decorated one of Southern Vintage’s wagon wheels with greenery which makes a great ceremony or even reception decor piece. The ceremony seating was to die for-a perfect timeless, eclectic blend of old wooden chairs and stately upholstered pieces provides a refreshing option from the same old ceremony seating.

Classic Southern Wedding at Home

Put on your designer shoes — you’re about to be an honorary guest at one of the most beautiful (and of course, charming) Southern Weddings you’ve ever seen, courtesy of Liz Banfield and Tara Guérard. Everything an at home wedding should be… contained in a gallery to keep you enthralled and looking for more! Sweet love, of course, is at the center — to the absolute core. ps … the cake from Jim Smeal is one to die for! Our thanks to Tara & Liz for sharing!

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From Tara Guérard Soirée… Few things are more classic and southern than a wedding in the garden. The bride’s parent’s turn of the century Georgian home and it’s surrounding gardens provided the perfect backdrop for the hometown nuptials. The Augusta Symphony Orchestra played Bach and Handel as the five hundred guests took their seats at the ceremony. The family’s silver service was used to present hors d’oeuvres during cocktail hour. Servers passed trays of azaleas as a nod to nearby Augusta National Golf Course where the drink is a crowd favorite. Guests dined on Carolina quail, shrimp and grits, beef tenderloin, crab cakes, grilled lamp chops and pan seared scallops. I sought to enhance the garden’s natural beauty using design elements that would traditionally be found in that setting – wrought iron furniture, market umbrellas and black and white awning stripe fabric. Shepherd’s hooks with hanging candles led guests from the cocktail hour to the dance tent and lounge area hidden under a giant live oak. The color palette was based on the blueish-purple hues found in their blooming hydrangeas. In southern fashion, the groomsmen wore white dinner jackets. A six-tier wedding cake, featuring over seventy handmade sugar flowers, was placed in the garden folly at the far end of the property. Bistro lighting kept the main bar lit from above well into the evening. Hot pretzels, the groom’s favorite, and fresh donuts were served late night.

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When you sit down and strip back the layers of beautiful handmade affair, you’ll find one thing sitting at the center – love. The kind of love that outshines any DIYed detail (no matter how clever) and embraces all the unplanned moments (rain storm, power loss and all!) It’s the perfect reminder of what weddings are all about and you can pay a visit to the gallery from Mi Amore Foto to see it all unfold.

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Rustic, Elegant Mountain Wedding in Big Canoe, Georgia

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From the Bride… The more and more I know and experience life and love with Couper, the more I am reminded that God intended life to be profound and humbling in the best way. When I was first getting to know Couper, he entirely surpassed the high expectations I had set for someone I could really live life with forever and he continues to do so in our marriage. I always believed it should be that way, but it’s funny how I am still surprised.

Every day. In so many ways he has proven to me that a life worth living is one that is loving well. Couper is real. He is honest and faithful to no end- even at the times when he would seem to have the right to do otherwise. Marriage has humbled and inspired me in that way- getting to learn closely how someone can do life like he does. He is so impressive in how he carries himself. I have loved living with him- cooking, dreaming, singing, working, dancing, building, drinking, traveling, praying, crying, laughing- with him.

Aside from the part where I became wedded to the handsome red-head in the company of friends and family under the beautiful live oaks, my favorite parts of the wedding are ironically not what I had assumed, mostly because they did not go as planned. Because of rain and a loss of power, my dear friend Lydia sung our first dance song with no amplification. Dancing with Couper to the sound of her voice and the rain beating on the tent is something Couper and I will never forget.

The image of friends and family walking around with their shoes off and mud up to their ankles with big smiles on their faces is one that continues to bless the both of us. I remember driving off the island with Couper and watching the sun go down- thinking how the timing of everything- the sun, the rain, the ceremony, the photos, the people, the reception- could not have been more perfect. We are so thankful to be surrounded by people that would celebrate with us joyfully, regardless of the weather.

Amy Arrington ranks high on the top of my list of photographers I wish could follow me around and captured every single moment of my life. And that really takes no justification other than just staring at this stunning set of images. Because every moment of this elegant mountain fete is frame-worthy to say the very least, and you can see even more right here.

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Peach Wedding Inspiration full of Color

From the Bride…Our wedding was tucked into the mountains of Big Canoe on a stunning fall day in late September. The skies were clear and the temperature was just right. We wanted the day to be surrounded by nature in an informal, but elegant atmosphere. The mountain view and bright sun set a peaceful yet romantic tone for the whole weekend. Family and friends stayed the weekend in neighboring mountain houses just a shuttle’s ride from the ceremony and reception. The first look was truly special. We met at the top of an old wooden bridge in mid afternoon. Amy and Brandon did an incredible job of capturing our overwhelming joy and emotion. The ceremony took place in a lovely chapel with a series of French doors down each side that were opened to provide an “outdoor wedding” feel. The reception was held just down the hill from the Chapel at a venue with a lodge like interior existing of several large fireplaces and a wide, wrap-around deck. A giant oak tree wrapped in twinkle lights spread its branches over the entire patio. There were candles and baby’s breath everywhere. A low stone wall overlooking a beautiful lake and golf course anchored the scene as well as provided a backdrop for the band. A delicious buffet and cocktails were joined by a 6 piece acoustic band to entertain our guests at the reception. As the sun set, the dancing began. It was truly a perfect day. A celebration that could not have been filled more with love and a setting that defined us.

It might not feel like a bright new season outside our doors, but here in SMP land it oh soooo is. Thanks to the amazing Jade Lee Events and Justin DeMutiis Photography, we’re feasting our eyes on peachy wedding goodness with so much color, it makes me believe that spring has sprung. We’ll be pinning our hearts out in the gallery, per usual, and you do the same right here.

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From Justin DeMutiis Photography… Jade may have single handedly justified my usage of twitter. About two years ago, I tweeted that I was at a business workshop in downtown Atlanta, and later that night Jade and I connected over dinner. Shortly after we met, Jade referred an absolutely incredible ‘southern wedding’ in Athens, GA. It was a bucket list wedding to say the least. More recently, we worked together in one of the most exciting spaces in Midtown Atlanta (soon to be featured on SMP Georgia). Needless to say, Jade Lee Events (formerly Lovelee Affairs) has been the source of two of my favorite weddings to date.

With Jade’s new brand, we wanted to showcase a soft yet vibrant design that is quintessentially Georgia. What is more ‘Georgia’ than peaches! Jade loves film and I love her floral designs, so traveling to ATL for this collaboration was a no brainer! Not only is Jade a super talented floral designer, but her wedding coordination is flawless. She has already accomplished so much in her first 5 years in business, I can’t wait to see what the next 5 years have in store!

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Sweeter than sweet weddings happen at The Garrett-Bullock House. Weddings that seamlessly merge gorgeous Southern stylings, beautiful blooms from Flowers Plus and a yummy cake from The Cake Lady… all with a vintage vibe that we just can’t get enough of. See every stunning moment captured by Stephanie Hamlet in the full gallery… and happy Friday, lovelies.

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Classic Burge Plantation Wedding

From The Garrett-Bullock House… Sean and Amanda’s June wedding took place at The Garrett-Bullock House in the heart of Uptown Columbus, Georgia. The venue has wonderful outdoor spaces including “The Brickyard” where the ceremony was hosted, the yard featured vintage furniture seating areas, and a tent located next to the house for the reception.

The inside of the 132-year-old house featured the cake and food stations for dinner.

Sean and Amanda both teach music so the ceremony and reception were filled with wonderful music both live and recorded.

Guests came from across the country to celebrate in their day which created lots of shared smiles, laughter, and many happy tears throughout the day!

My favorite thing about the south? The weddings. That southern hospitality all intertwined with lace and elegance and a slow kind of love that only the south has perfected. And the tented reception. There isn’t anything quite like the Southern tented reception (especially when Peachtree Tents & Events is involved). Amy Arrington Photography has filled our hearts with joy and our galleries with sweet love.

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Colorful Southern Wedding in Palmetto, Georgia

From the photographer… Taylor + Caroline were married at Burge Plantation on October 12, 2013. Caroline’s two brothers walked her down the aisle and the couple were married outdoors in front of a wooden cross that was decorated with beautiful flowers.

On the outside this wedding is gorgeous; a seamless blend of color and charm crafted by Gloriosa Design with coordination by A Flawless Event. But once you pull away those pretty layers and really get cozy with this wedding, you’ll see that it has soul. It’s a beautiful dedication to the Bride’s father and a celebration of family and love perfectly documented by Harwell Photography. Click here for more.

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From the Bride… Sean and I met through a mutual friend who swore we would love each other – and she was right! We were quickly inseparable, but marriage seemed like something that only grown ups do, and weren’t we just kids? But everyone grows up eventually, and after 5 years together, we were engaged under our favorite tree on our block in Brooklyn.

The engagement came on the cusp of a move to Atlanta. My father was ill and I wanted to spend time with him, helping him at home and with his company. We decided to marry in Georgia since we had relocated down here, and I’m so glad we did. Our wedding weekend at Serenbe was a getaway not only for for our friends and family from New York, but for our loved ones who lived in Georgia. We kicked the weekend off with a welcome party on Friday night by the Inn pool, and we ended with a lovely brunch on the wrap-around porch on Sunday morning.

Serenbe was the only venue we seriously considered – we fell in love with the town immediately, even on the rainy December day that we visited. And we knew that we wanted to marry beneath a beautiful tree like the one we were engaged under. Serenbe had just the tree in the middle of a meadow.

Though we were marrying in a pastoral, idyllic small town, we started our relationship in the biggest city in the US, and we wanted to capture that aesthetic sense as well. We hadn’t suddenly become cowboys since our move – but we knew a beautiful spot when we saw one. So, in terms of the planning, we tried to marry with our graphic, bold, mid-century modern style with the natural, soft setting at Serenbe.

We started with the invites. We worked closely (though cross country!) with our talented letterpress designer, Sara at Constellation & Co. As inspiration, we sent her pictures of the graphic, typographic art we have throughout our home. She came up with the dynamic and bold invite design. Pro tip: We really hit our stride once I provided her with the exact text I wanted on my invites – she was able to take the words “in a field, under the trees, down south” and run with it, typographically. And the color inspiration came from colors we had around our home. We had Constellation & Co create a wedding certificate for us, which all of our guests signed as witnesses to our wedding. (We also used Zazzle to print our custom postage stamps, featuring photoshopped versions of our dog Hank!)

Speaking of colors, I never really settled on a “color scheme.” Though our invites and other paper goods provided pops of color, I didn’t want to limit our colors to two or three. In this case, we worked with Gloriosa Design to come up with a floral design that would work for us, and be seasonally appropriate. Gloriosa created a design scheme that was bold and pop-y, but also fitting with the very natural setting of our venue. They provided rentals that met our mid-century furniture aesthetic with the farmhouse style, including an awesome cream couch that was set in the middle of a field for extra seating during the reception!

My dress was easy. Ever since I’d seen Jenny Packham’s designs on Kate Middleton, I knew I wanted to look feminine and breezy on my wedding day. I purchased Packham’s “Willow” from Kelly’s Closet in Atlanta.

We chose our DJs after attending their monthly dance party in East Atlanta called “Keep On Movin’!” Though our DJS are based in Nashville, they come in once a month with an extensive collection of Motown, Stax, and lots of oldies. Sean and I don’t claim to dance very well so we decided to select entertainment that we loved enough to dance anyway! I walked down the aisle to Dr. Dog’s “Heart It Races” and Sean and I had our first dance to “Excuses” by The Morning Benders.

My dad passed away 7 weeks before the wedding. In the time leading up to his death, we asked ourselves if we wanted to move the date up, have a small ceremony – we didn’t know what we wanted or what he wanted. But my dad was secure with the fact that Sean and I would marry, that we had done our hardest work to create a strong and stable relationship, and he told us that that was enough for him. My mother and brother walked down the aisle with me, and my brother gave a speech in my dad’s stead. He and I even did a dance together, to me and my dad’s song, “I Love You More Today Than Yesterday,” which was a happy surprise for me!

Our friend Jessica Halliburton created a beautiful ceremony for us and we married, yes, in a field, under a tree. It was a dreamy 20 minutes of my life! (Incidentally, we opted not to have a wedding party. Everyone we invited was dear to us in some way or another during our 6 years together – we didn’t want to pick teams! I loved this decision: everyone that wanted to be involved was involved, and there were no hurt feelings.) After our wedding ceremony, Sean and I went off to have a private picnic during cocktail hour: it was nice to get away and catch a few breaths before dinner. Dinner was awesome, by the way. Gloriosa made unbelievable fried chicken, green beans, mac and cheese, prime rib, etc etc etc. For dessert, we had a small cake AND banana pudding AND apple crisp!

As the reception was winding down, we all went outside and let off about 20 lanterns. This was a really neat activity – all of our guests worked together in groups to get their lantern aloft and everyone cheered each time one took off! We went straight in to an enormous bon fire that lasted until the early morning. It was truly an incredible day!

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Rustic Vintage-Inspired Wedding

Say what you want, but I’m ready to profess my love for a wedding. I’m not quite sure what put me over the edge… if it was the stunning blooms from Gertie Mae’s Floral Studio, the perfect palette to complement the Georgia fall colors, or the ridiculously perfect love that The Reason was able to capture (pretty sure it was the latter), but I simply adore it!

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From the stunning bride… Taylor proposed to me on November 23rd in the church I had always dreamed of getting married in. We celebrated our engagement with friends and family that night in the Clubhouse, where we eventually celebrated our marriage almost a year later. Picking the venue was the easiest part of our wedding planning process, and we couldn’t have been happier with our decision. The Big Canoe Chapel and the Clubhouse at Lake Sconti provided the perfect location for our fall wedding. Since it was a destination wedding for both sides, we were able to make a whole weekend out of it and truly enjoy every moment! The bridal luncheon, rehearsal dinner, ceremony and reception all took place in the Big Canoe community.

We both agreed that we wanted our friends and family to walk away from our wedding night thinking, “That was so them.” We aimed to create a romantic and vintage feel, while still keeping it simple and elegant. The overall lodge-like feeling of Big Canoe in addition to the rustic farm tables adorned with burlap and lace runners, barn wood boxes filled with ivory flowers, pillar candles, and a caramel apple favor (something I have wanted for my wedding since I was a little girl!) brought our vision to life. Instead of table numbers, we used letter flashcards from the 1940’s. My grandmother used the same flashcards to teach me how to read when I was little! My incredible stationery designer, Talie from Paisley Papers, made individual letter seating cards to match with each guest’s name to help them find their seat as they walked past Gertie Mae’s stunning floral wreathes to enter the reception. The laurel leaf also became a theme within our reception which stemmed from the beautiful hand drawn laurel on our invitations, also designed by Paisley Papers.

In addition, my dress was something that ended up going hand in hand with my wedding vision. I had seen Modern Trousseau’s “Ainsley” gown on their website, and I fell in love with the vintage lace over the latte colored satin. I thought it would be perfect for a fall wedding. Unfortunately the dress was not sold anywhere in Atlanta, and after trying to settle for other dresses, I drove to Nashville to give it a try. My mom, sister, and I all agreed it was “the one!” I couldn’t wait to put it on on my wedding day, and I love how the look came together with the cathedral length veil and my hair and makeup done by the wonderful Raney O’Keefe. Taylor was against anything involving a bow tie or cummerbund, and therefore we decided on his grey suit and navy tie. The suits eventually inspired the grey in our stationery, which I loved!

We not only desired for our wedding to look like us, but we wanted it to feel like us! One of our biggest goals was good food and a good party. We were not only happy with the outcome, but we were blown away! We were so happy that we decided to do a family style meal because everyone had a chance to sit down and enjoy themselves. The meal consisted of buttermilk fried chicken, prime rib, mashed potatoes, and grilled vegetables (a true southern supper!). The cakes were from a bakery in Athens, Georgia, and we ate cake from that same bakery on our first date together. It was another detail that was true to our story. Everything was delicious, and we still have friends telling us today how good the food was!

As soon as dinner was over, the dancing began. Time flew by as we were surrounded by 200 of our favorite people having an amazing time! Even the waiters and waitresses started dancing, and no one paused until the DJ announced it was time for our grand exit. We left in a dreamy white vintage Mercedes that The Reason captured in some of our favorite photographs from that day! We will treasure the video and photos for a lifetime. We are so glad to have had so many amazing vendors contribute to creating a flawless event and the happiest day!

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Cloverleaf Farm Wedding

Whether you’re spending your holiday trying to stay warm and cozy in the comfort of your own home or hard at work at the office, this is the type of wedding that deserves your full and undivided attention. I’m talking gorgeous blooms from Gardenia Floral Design, a stunning Cloverleaf Farm setting and all kinds of J.Crew lovely. It’s rustic meets romantic all captured by Alea Moore Photography. See it all here.

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From Alea Moore Photography… I don’t even really know where to begin with these two amazing people. For me, there is just nothing better than capturing the wedding day of two people who are so obviously meant for each other. It makes my heart sing – it’s exactly why I do what I do. This wedding was a beautiful simple affair. Lots of personal touches mixed in with the beauty of nature and Cloverleaf Farms stunning property.

From the Bride… For our wedding day, Connor and I hoped it would be an event where could celebrate God’s faithfulness and commit our lives to each other in the presence of our favorite people! We asked our officiant to marry us because he and his wife are our mentors, coworkers, and longtime friends. We wanted to balance having a reception that was beautiful and unique, while not overdoing it — in an effort to “keep the main thing, the main thing.” For some fun details and to make it personal, we incorporated our love of southern architecture, local cuisine, and the great outdoors!

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This gorgeous wedding captured by Sarah DeShaw is teaching us one very important lesson: St. Simons Island weddings are awesome. In particular, St. Simons Island wedding held in the middle of winter with amazing color schemes, fabulous details and bridesmaids in cardigans. Because when those three details combine, it’s pure and total magic. See just what I mean in the full gallery.

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From the Bride… My mother was the major creative force behind our wedding, so we have her to thank for making everything so beautiful and so “us”. Probably like most mothers of the bride, my mother wanted to make sure I dotted all of the “I’s” and crossed all of the “T’s”, but most importantly, she wanted our wedding to reflect our own spirituality, the tranquility and beauty of our surroundings, the joy of friends and family, and the love Ryan and I were promising to each other. In a modern world obsessed with perfection, most of us get caught up in fantasizing about the little details and lose sight of just the pure enjoyment of celebrating life’s important moments. So amidst our own personal fascinations with what color, what style, how many, and where to put it, my mother, my sister, and I often had to pause and remind ourselves WHY. And because we reminded each other of the WHY,
preparing for this wedding and celebration was especially meaningful for all of us.

Since Ryan and I love great food and enjoy live music, we wanted these to be highlights of the wedding celebration and were excited to focus on that part of the wedding plans. The musicians we asked to play at the ceremony are a local husband and wife duo and when we first started dating in St. Simons, we went to see them play whenever we got the chance. Since moving back from Maui to Athens, Georgia, we have loved living in a town full of great musicians and bands, so we were able to get one of our favorite bands to come play at the reception. A mix of blues, country, and rock, the band was our idea of a great time!

And as for the food…. we chose to have a casual display of some our favorite tastings, and we loved it all! And as we are mushroom fanatics and mushroom foraging is a hobby of ours, my mother asked the chef at the Boathouse to create a playful and delicious mushroom presentation including both wild and cultivated mushrooms that were pickled, marinated and even a mushroom pate. It was
incredible!

Ryan and I are firm believers of living locally and supporting independent small businesses, so we tried to incorporate this philosophy into our wedding planning whenever possible. The chef and the event coordinator at the Boathouse knew this was important to us and made it a priority in our menu. Our guests enjoyed Wild Georgia Shrimp, local crab, regional cheeses from Sweet Grass Dairy of Thomasville, Georgia and Belle Chevre from Elkmont Alabama, locally sourced produce from Sapelo Farms in Brunswick, Georgia. Locally raised chicken and regional bison was also incorporated into the menu with fried chicken and bison sliders. Can’t have a Southern wedding without a little fried chicken.

The flowers were the perfect combination of rustic and romantic epitomizing our own personal styles. Ryan being the outdoorsman that he is, would not be too comfortable with a lot of “fluff” at a
wedding; however, he has always been amused by the fact that I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE fashion, flowers, and everything French, so it was easy to meet somewhere in between. I conveyed to my mother several of mine and Ryan’s botanical favorites that I wanted to include (ranunculus, dahlias, dusty miller, fiddlehead fern) and she took it from there. I wanted still to express certain time honored wedding traditions while managing to confirm that I am a contemporary woman.

Why did you decide to get married at the location you chose? We both enjoy being in the outdoors, so we knew we wanted something very natural for the location. The site at Frederica Township was perfect, because we could utilize the outdoor space and the beautiful interior of the boathouse. The interior of that space has such a gorgeous warmth from all the wood and natural light. I also loved the idea of having a setting that beautifully combined both masculine and feminine throughout. Rustic iron chandeliers and wall sconces, boards and beams of heart pine, oak, and cypress, stone fireplaces flanked with lush greenery and candlelight, farm tables decorated with bark, pots full of cut greenery of pine, cedar, wax myrtle, garden roses and ranunculus,and leather wing chairs mixed around the guest tables with bentwood dining chairs offering guests a chance to “linger longer”,
’cause that’s how we do it down here!

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We’re kicking off the start of the official Month of Love with a little celebration for our newest SMP family members, Kait Murphy Photography and Savannah Weddings. Up first in our lovely round-up? Kait Murphy, a seriously talented, seriously sweet photographer who knows a thing or two about capturing the pretty. Think gorgeous details and love-filled moment aplenty…

From Kait Murphy Photography… I shoot most weddings with the love of my life and new fiancé, Alan. We shoot both film and digital at every wedding to get a classic and dreamy look. We’ve even recently started sending our couples home with a polaroid book so they can get an instant sneak peek of their photos and have a wonderful keepsake from their day. I graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design and my work is featured in their permanent collection in Lacoste, France.

I love to make timeless images with touches of originality, whimsy, and charm. Sharing your day is an honor and I strive to make the moments that I’m holding my camera into fun and memorable ones for all of us! I am in awe of the commitment, love, nerves, tears, laughter, and surrealism of the wedding day and cherish the ability to document and witness it all. I feel incredibly lucky to have the best job in the world – making art out of love.

Here’s a little lighthearted look into who I am…

I like to use Twizzlers as straws
I will never be sophisticated enough to call bangs “fringe”
I love cooking but cannot bake to save my life
I love romantic curls
My 11th birthday was a little rough, because I never received a letter from Hogwarts
The best part of Jeopardy is the contestants’ backstories
I’m a Francophile
I love those Summertime moments when you’ve got a great song on and the windows down and you don’t even care what happens to your hair
I brake for antique stores and reclaimed wood

And just for SMP readers: Save 10% off any wedding package when you mention this post ($250-$500 savings)!

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Wedding Venue: Foxhall Resort + Kingwood Resort + Montaluce Winery + Summerour Studio

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Up next is the always-awesome Savannah Weddings and their upcoming bridal show, Behind the Veil. Or as it’s known around these parts, a can’t-miss bridal event with inspiration galore and insanely talented vendors. Check out all of the details below and get ready for an amazing day of planning, fun and awesomeness.

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From Savannah Weddings… Savannah Weddings showcases the beauty and boundless creativity of one of the nation’s most romantic wedding destinations. Its comprehensive area venue listings and stunning pages packed with real Savannah weddings make us a must-read resource for local and destination brides alike. Check out the latest issue here.

Savannah Weddings’ premiere bridal event, Behind the Veil, will showcase the area’s top wedding professionals on Sunday, March 2, at the Telfair Museums in elegant downtown Savannah. The boutique bridal salon, presented by Savannah Weddings, the Telfair Museums, Visit Savannah and the editors of Savannah magazine, will feature more than 50 expert wedding planners, caterers, florists, photographers, venues and more. These top professionals will be on hand to help brides envision their perfect day – right down to the last hand-finished detail.

Join us for an afternoon of tastings, inspiration, consultations and luxe giveaways. Highlighting the day is the top-label bridal fashion show. An elegant display of the newest high-fashion bridal trends will lace through the Jepson Center and feature exquisite gowns from exclusive designers such as Oscar de La Renta, Monique Lhuillier and Vera Wang, just to name a few. The fashion show is sponsored by BleuBelle Bridal, Simon’s Formal Wear, B Street Salon, Savannah Makeup and Skincare Professionals, Urban Poppy and Jeremy Davis & The Equinox Jazz Quintet.

• WHAT: Behind the Veil
• WHEN: 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2014
• TIME/PLACE: 12:30-4 p.m. at the Telfair Academy, 121 Barnard St.; 1-4:30 p.m. at the Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W. York St.
• COST: $15 in advance at behindtheveil2014.eventbrite.com; $20 at the door. Members of Telfair Museums will be admitted for free.
• CHECK-IN: The Telfair Academy, 121 Barnard St.
• INFORMATION: Go here.
• ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook + Pinterest

Behind the Veil Grand Prize Giveaway: Celebrate one of America’s most romantic destination wedding locations by experiencing the best of what the Hostess City of the South has to offer. Register to win a grand prize package that includes two tickets to Behind the Veil, a two-night stay at the Hilton Savannah DeSoto, a dinner for two valued at $100 at Garibaldi Café, a Historic Trolley Tour for two by Oglethorpe Tours and a spa package.

This is the perfect opportunity to make Behind the Veil a romantic getaway for two to start planning your nuptials, or use it as a fun girls’ weekend to start your wedding-planning adventures with your maid (or matron) of honor. Register today.

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Welcome to the family, Kait Murphy Photography and Savannah Weddings! We are so happy to have you! xo

Rustic Wedding at Vinewood

One of my all-time favorite combos? Burlap and romance. Together they have the ability to turn any wedding into a total dream come true. But add in a stunning lace gown from Fabulous Frock of Atlanta, gorgeous chandeliers and a breathtaking backdrop like Vinewood and it goes from “dream come true” to “out of this world” in an instance. See it all captured by Jessica Williams Studio right here.

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From Jessica Williams Studio… This charming Vinewood Wedding was just pretty down to the last drop! The couple added so many unique touches to the decor from the engraved wooden ring boxes to the hand-picked and hand-painted chandeliers that graced the reception. Kari & Grady make the perfect couple, complimenting each other so nicely in personality and style. Vinewood was a great fit for the couple as well and Kari teamed up with Southern Stems, Funky Shack and The Vintage to created the lovely burlap and lace tablescapes adorned with beautiful mismatch china place settings and hand selected floral decor. And the Cake Table is just full of beautiful desserts that were just as pleasing to the mouth as they are to the eye! The entire day was so full of love and adoration.

Romantic Savannah Wedding

This, my friends, is exactly the reason I love Savannah weddings. Because not only are they drop-dead gorgeous (especially when planned by the talented Morgan Gallo Events), they are literally dripping in a sweet Southern goodness that just makes my heart sing. I’m talking breathtaking backdrops meets an adorable duo meets one fun-filled party. See it all captured by Memories N More in the full gallery.

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From Morgan Gallo Events… We love working with incredible couples and Kate and Kyle are no exception to that rule. It was about friends and family the entire day! We love that her mother walked her down the aisle…and the moments they shared just seconds before turning the corner to walk to her soon-to-be husband were so touching!

These two were not afraid of a good party and the dance floor was never empty at Garibaldis. In our opinion–the cake and flowers stole the show! I mean have you ever seen such amazing sugar work on a cake!!!!!???? And the flowers were just so romantic and lush. The color palette complimented the gold decor in Garibaldis and the outdoor essence of the oaks perfectly!

Not only is this bride stylish as all get out, but she’s got wedding words of wisdom that every couple should hear: “Decide right now that you will enjoy your wedding, no matter what.” And despite a few week-of curve balls thrown their way, with photos from Paperlily, coordination by The Season Events and blooms by Bussey’s, you’d never know the difference. Have a look right over here!

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All-White Biltmore Ballroom Wedding

From the Bride… Nolan and I were married on one of the most beautiful September days we have ever seen. Surrounded by family, closest friends, and the most beautiful backdrop, we proclaimed our love for each other and our intentions to spend the rest of our lives together. It was perfect. The decision of where to get married was easy for us the moment we laid eyes on Oak Hill. The beautiful plantation home perfectly represented Nolan’s Southern roots and the European style gardens captured my love for all things romantic and cultural.

Walking through the grounds, we were nothing short of enchanted. We tried very hard to keep this in mind when planning the details of our day. We wanted to create an environment that equally embodied our love for adventure as well as our deep ties to the South. Dinner was served family style in bowls passed from guest to guest and the venue was decorated with the copper and heirlooms my family has accumulated on their travels. We gave out Georgia peaches as well as the more exotic pomegranates as favors. Another personal touch is the compass we chose as the emblem for our day- it acts as a constant reminder to venture and explore together while always leading us faithfully back home.

If I could extend any advice to future brides it would be to decide right now that you will enjoy your wedding, no matter what. Within a week of the wedding, our car went kaput, we had immediate family in the hospital, and our reception centerpieces fell through completely (a monumental effort by family, our florist, and coordinator ensured that our tables were still beautiful!). However, Nolan and I made the decision long beforehand that no matter what, our day would be a celebration of our love and nothing could put a damper on that!

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I love a pop of color as much as the next girl, but sometimes an all-white palette is the prettiest way to go. Take this fairytale Biltmore Ballroom wedding, for example. Jade Lee Events crafted a perfect day without an inch of color in sight. And with stationery goodies by Paper Daises plus captures from Sean Money + Elizabeth Fay, the full gallery is truly the best place to be.

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