Georgia Weddings

We weren’t quite ready to leave Savannah, yet! We have one more wedding from Morgan Gallo and Donna Von Brueing ~ this time a gorgeous classic fall wedding!

You can see Susan and Eric’s entire gallery here!

from Morgan Gallo ~ their wedding planner and designer …
Susan and Eric wanted a fall wedding in Savannah. They loved burnt oranges, reds, yellows and chocolate and the only requirement was to honor Eric’s father’s favorite flower in the wedding (a gardenia) Which is what Eric wore as his bout. The rest was left up to our team of creative professionals to create the wedding of their dreams.The ceremony took place at an old chapel about 10 minutes from downtown. Guests took a trolley to the chapel and back. Candles and candlelight was the main focus and we brought in a bit of a rustic/fall feel with the candle holders and the pew cones.The reception was an intimate affair seating only about 30 so we wanted to fill the space. Creating the U shaped table allowed that. We then brought in and hung lanterns at varying heights from the ceiling over the dance floor and had gobo shapes of leaves pushed to the floor. Honey from a local company in Savannah served as the guests favors. The cake was a show stopper mimicking some fall branches with its leaves falling.

Don’t you just LOVE the fall and all those glorious colors???

You can see Eric and Susan’s complete and delightful wedding on Donna Von Brueing’s blog {here} and Morgan Gallo’s blog:  Part 1 ~  Part 2

Congratulations Susan & Eric!

Event Design & Coordination: Morgan Gallo Events
Photography:Donna Von Brueing Photographers
Floral Design: Kiwi Fleur
Cake: Minette Rushing
Honey: Savannah Bee Company
Linen: BBJ Linen
Ceremony Site: Bethesda Chapel
Reception Location: Telfair Museum

The Harper Fowlkes House in Savannah, Georgia was the site of Tali and Joe’s beautiful garden wedding this past July. If you’re just joining us, be sure and look back at part one of this feature from Allison Reisz Photography {here}!

photography by Allison Reisz

from Tali … The second I saw my Sue Wong feather dress I knew it was my wedding dress. It was designed for her “Alice in Wonderland” collection and it was certainly very me! I decided on a second wedding dress, a shorter Carmen Marc Valvo dress that would be terrific for our waltz to Josh Groban’s “So She Dances,” a dress that turned out to be perfect for our carefully choreographed dips and all. Joe found his garden suit at J.Crew.

We had the best time walking around downtown Savannah with Allison Reisz and her husband Rich, our amazing photographers.

At our reception, we wanted to keep everything light and simple and we loved the idea of peach roses, white hydrangeas and white baby orchids on white textured tablecloths. Morgan added clear votives of varying heights and parasols that were in true southern style. We decided on candied apples as favors (a Savannah favorite) and had the most delicious red velvet, lemon, strawberry, and vanilla cupcakes as our wedding cake. Our place settings and table names were designed by Jennifer Borkowski based on David Yurman collections.

For dinner we had stations placed in little nooks throughout the garden with carved prime rib, lemon tarragon salmon, wild mushroom risotto, green bean casserole, garlic steamed vegetables, and cranberry salad.

The rest of the evening was spent dancing to our amazing jazz band as the sun set on our wonderful Savannah garden wedding!

Wow! Simply beautiful! See the rest of this gorgeous garden wedding in the gallery!

Our thanks to Allison Reisz and Morgan Gallo for sharing!

Congratulations Tali and Joe!

Photography: Allison Reisz Photography
Event Planning & Design: Morgan Gallo Events
Dresses: Neiman Marcus (Sue Wong, Carmen Marc Valvo)
Venue: Harper Fowlkes House
Flowers: John Davis Florist
Shoes: MeToo Shoes

We have two of the most gorgeous weddings for you today! Both are sensational Savannah weddings, both were choreographed by Morgan Gallo Events and both are going to seriously make you crave a Savannah destination wedding!

photography by the fabulous Allison Reisz!

from Tali, today’s  B E A U T I F U L bride …
I was never the little girl that had my dream wedding all planned out…that is until I saw the garden where our wedding would take place at the Harper Fowlkes House in historic Savannah, Georgia, 3 months before our July 3rd wedding date!

The second my fabulous wedding planner Morgan {Morgan Gallo Events} brought me to the house I felt as if I had stepped into the pages of one of my favorite childhood books, “The Secret Garden.” The house (an old daughters of the revolution home), the tall walls, and the sparkling crape myrtle trees with filigree lights draped across the garden, were simply enchanting and I knew this was it, my dream place to get married!

I grew up in Savannah, Georgia, and wanted our 60 guests to have the utmost southern experience! The seventy degree weather on our July wedding day was unheard of and was the perfect start to our festive occasion. We wanted the wedding to be intimate, relaxing, fun, filled with laughter and love. We knew we wanted a non-traditional wedding and above all else, a celebration of our 6 year journey.

I think the most special and unique part of our wedding was our non-traditional ceremony. Being interracial and interfaith we knew we wanted to just stay true to our love and who we are as a couple. We started the evening off with a cocktail hour where we mingled with all of our guests over tomato sandwiches, cream cheese puffs with cucumber, summer spring rolls, watermelon gazpacho soup shooters, and dijon chicken puffs. When it was time for our ceremony, our wedding officiant and our long time friend (who wore a Beatles tie to marry us in!) asked everyone to gather around us in a circle as we listened to the words he had written for us and said “I do” in unison. In the emotion of it all, I even managed to put Joe’s ring on the wrong hand, laughing incessantly through out the entire ceremony.

Are you hooked? We have much, much more to share with you from Tali and Joe’s Savannah garden wedding in just a bit. You’ll LOVE her second wedding dress! In the meantime, you can see more for yourself over on their fantastic photographer’s website! Allison Reisz Photography: Tali and Joe

A delightful team of Atlanta wedding vendors got together to collaborate on a gorgeous pink inspired engagement shoot. Linda and David of David Murray Weddings, along with floral designer Melanie Slavin of Le Bonne Fleur, event designer Ashley Baber and stationery designers at Bumblebee Press, created a very special REAL ENGAGEMENT shoot for Melanie and Mike!

From Atlanta photographers, Linda and David Murray … The session began with Mike presenting Melanie with a beautiful pink bouquet and then on to a cabbage rose pink picnic on the lawn of the historic Swan Coach House in Atlanta, Georgia. Sweet love notes by Bumblebee Press were scattered throughout. Other lovely details included an oh-so-Parisian and Proust inspired sweet plate of madeleines and a vintage book on Paris, where the couple will honeymoon.

Gotta’ love it! Pink, Paris and Peonies!!

To see the whole photo shoot / engagement session click here.

G O R G E O U S !!!

Photography and Inspiration: David Murray Weddings; Floral Designer: Melanie Slavin of Le Bonne Fleur (it is also her Real Engagement session); Event Coordinator: Ashley Baber; Love notes: Bumblebee Press; Custom Floral Sash worn by Melanie: Le Bonne Fleur; Venue: Swan Coach House; French Pastries: Lovely Catering and Bakery; Dress: Kara Janx; Hair: Steve Hightower; Makeup: Tina Christin, Heart Token: Paloma’s Nest

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Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom -Marcel Proust

I KNEW you guys would go nuts over this wedding. It’s so incredibly perfect it actually looks like a photoshoot! From the insanely awesome Rifle invitations to the sweet, but whimsical table settings…every little bit of this wedding is like the best thing EVER. And to make things even sweeter? The adorable bride actually DIY-ed almost all of it. We’re talking the adorable fans, the wooden spoons used for the gelato, the escort cards and about a million other perfect little details. If you can’t already tell, I am totally, completely, hopelessly in love with this wedding. Click here to see the full gallery.

click here to see even more details!

Oh and don’t forget to pick up the next issue of Weddings Unveiled Magazine to see even more…it hits stands tomorrow! A HUGE and hearty thanks to the fabulous Josh Meredith at Bella Grace Studios for snapping the pictures that will forever be an inspiration to so many brides out there. To Ashley Baber Weddings for making sure the day went on without a hitch and to Gloriosa Design for making us smile from ear to ear with all of the whimsy and style.

From the bride, Qunnie…The wedding was made more memorable with the team effort and support from family members. I hand calligraphy the escort and sitting cards, screen printed the save the dates on vintage hankies, fans, menus, canvas goody bags, wooden spoons for the gelato; whilst my sis made the ring pillow with a vintage handkerchief and filled with dried lavender from her own garden, bunting for the photo booth and just married one for the golf cart and more importantly Eric has also found his new talent in making the moustache and lip props! It was truly an amazing experience in searching for vintage items from various internet sites for the cake stands we used as part of the centerpiece décor, lace table cloth as the photo booth back drop, love stamps from circa 1950s for the invites and all the chargers.

Photography: Josh Merideth, Bella Grace Studios / Cinema by: King Chang / Invitations by: Rifle Design / Coordinator: Ashley Baber Weddings / Catering, Decor, Cake: Gloriosa Design /Ceremony Location: The Meadow at The Inn at Serenbe / Cocktail Hour and Reception: Outside the Guest House at The Inn at Serenbe / Music: Nicole Chilemmi / Bride and Bridesmaids Shoes: Vivienne Westwood (Anglomania) / Brides dresses: Ceremony Gown: Watters + Watters

Okay, kiddos. You’re going to want to buckle your seat belts. This next little wedding is going to leave you completely speechless, ready to drop all of your plans thus far, and steal every last one of these details. Photographed by Josh over at Bella Grace Studios, coordinated by Ashley Baber Weddings and styled by Gloriosa Design…this wedding is without a doubt my new all time favorite SMP wedding. Oh and guess what. The fun doesn’t stop here. There are even more pics and details in Weddings Unveiled Magazine set to hit newsstands tomorrow! This wedding is a two-parter but if you simply can’t wait, click here to see all of the pics.

From Ashley Baber…Qunnie and Eric were married at The Inn at Serenbe in Palmetto, Georgia on 27 May. Qunnie came up with the most adorable theme, “Peachy Sweet Love” that was reflected in many details from the vintage stamps on their Rifle invitations to the color palette and even sweet Georgia peaches as part of the décor on the tables. After a traditional Chinese tea ceremony, the wedding ceremony took place under a beautiful old maple tree where they shared personal vows and exchanged Cartier rings.

Guests then enjoyed cocktails, canapés as well as sweet peach tea by the Cabana pool area. It was a gorgeous day with blue skies above, but it started to drizzle during the first course so guests made use of the parasols from the ceremony and continued to enjoy their dinner and conversations. The rain didn’t dampen the atmosphere but instead it brought some good luck. According to Qunnie, the Chinese culture welcomes rain as it symbolizes wealth and fortune.

After the couple cut their 2 tier buttermilk pound cake, the intimate and fabulous dinner party carried on with live Jazz music in the background. Guests had fun taking pictures with various cute props at the makeshift photobooth with a Fuji instax mini camera. Qunnie and Eric enjoyed some catching up with their friends and families, some of them whom they hadn’t seen for years before calling it a night.

They will be having two other more traditional Chinese receptions in Shanghai and Malaysia and a honeymoon in Japan later this year.

We have SOOO much more coming up in just a flash!

Photography: Josh Merideth, Bella Grace Studios / Invitations by: Rifle Design / Coordinator: Ashley Baber Weddings / Catering, Decor, Cake: Gloriosa Design /Ceremony Location: The Meadow at The Inn at Serenbe / Cocktail Hour and Reception: Outside the Guest House at The Inn at Serenbe / Music: Nicole Chilemmi / Bride and Bridesmaids Shoes: Vivienne Westwood (Anglomania) / Brides dresses: Ceremony Gown: Watters + Watters

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.

{click here to see more from this charming wedding}

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

Hold on to your hats brides to be (and grooms to be for that matter). The third annual NotWedding Bridal Event rolled into Atlanta in February and oh do we have some yummy inspiration for you. If you haven’t heard about this gem of a bridal show, you are in luck. This is not your average shindig. The NotWedding is the end-all-be-all of wedding events where some of Atlanta’s most talented vendors come together to stage a wedding extravaganza. Hosted by Atlanta Occasions Magazine at the Foundry at Puritan Mill, this year was filled to the brim with four different wedding themes: Enchanted Forest, Southern Glam, Vintage Chic and Global Fusion. From classic to sassy, we are talking major creative options. Don’t forget to click on the gallery for even more brilliant ideas from The NotWedding Event.

{ Click here for the FULL gallery of NotWedding eye candy}

Southern Glam:

The ladies from Aesthetic Floral and Event Artistry put together that sweet Southern Wedding we were all waiting for: Southern Glam! Southern Glam was full of elegance and class with a touch of sweet southern hospitality. Think Steel Magnolia meets high powered style. The Gatsby-like atmosphere, inspired by historic plantations, garden parties, the Kentucky Derby, Emily Post, peony blooms and pearls, proved to effortlessly chic. They gave their brides unique ideas to sass up their southern wedding by having their bouquet made of vintage broaches, which the brides raved about! Aesthetic Floral and Event Artistry inspired brides to use their grandmother’s lace and mama’s pearls with a twist. Truly Stunning!

Vintage Chic:

The team at Bloom Floral Design found their inspiration for Vintage Chic from all things organic. Antique stores were a must and flea markets a necessity. This theme was for the brides that admire history, lace, ice tea, home-made additions and those charming vintage customs! At the NotWedding, Bloom Floral Design slipped in those soft colors from the post war era, that vintage lace your grandmother made, doilies, weathered woods and wild flowers mixed with roses for that classic wedding day feel. With different sized bird cages, giant round white balloons and antique styled soda pop bottles, they pulled off the perfect shabby chic wedding!

Enchanted Forest:

The incredible team from The Savage Garden was behind the Enchanted Forest theme. The Enchanted Forest was a fantasy landscape complete with native trees, shrubs, ferns and lush moss covered branches in a serene woodland setting lit by darling chandeliers. The Savage Garden created an oasis of exotic vines, beautiful flowers, sparkling fairy lights, richly beaded and sequenced table linens, mercury glass and Egyptian glass potion bottles for that one-of-a-kind touch. Each setting had a candied apple, sugared fruits, and stunning jeweled insects giving that feeling that you just stumbled upon a forest fairy’s feast! This striking theme made for an incredibly captivating wedding design!

Southern Glam Vendor Credits:

Floral and Design: Aesthetic Floral and Event Artistry / Catering: A Tasteful Event / Invitations and Stationery: Mirabel Press / Cakes and Dessert: Dreamy Gelato & Chocolates / Event Planner: EllyB Events / Venue: The Foundry at Puritan Mill / DJ: Lethal Rhythms / Photographer: Lytle Foto / Linens: Connie Duglin Linenes / Lighting: Active Production and Design / Drapery: Event Drapery / Photo Booth: WOW Photo Booth / Rentals: Event Rentals Unlimited / Registry: Bloomingdales / Videography: Studio 25 Productions / Wedding Dresses: Heidi Elnora / Headpieces by Chaos Couture

Vintage Chic Vendor Credits:

Floral and Design: Bloom Floral Design / Catering: Talk of the Town Catering / Invitations and Stationery: Mirabel Press / Cakes and Dessert: Tasty Pastry / Event Planner: EllyB Events / Venue: The Foundry at Puritan Mill / DJ: Lethal Rhythms / Photographer: Lytle Foto / Linens: Connie Duglin Linens / Lighting: Active production and Design / Drapery: Event Drapery / Photo Booth: WOW Photo Booth / Rentals: Event Rentals Unlimited / Registry: Bloomingdales / Videography: Studio 25 Productions / Wedding Dresses: Heidi Elnora /Headpieces by Chaos Couture

Enchanted Forest Vendor Credits:

Floral and Design: The Savage Garden / Catering: A Divine Event / Invitations and Stationery: Sandi Spells Design / Cake and Dessert: Sweet Sensations / Event Planner: EllyB Events / Venue: The Foundry at Puritan Mill / DJ: Lethal Rhythms / Photographer: Lytle Foto / Linens: Connie Duglin Linens / Lighting: Active Production and Design / Drapery: Event Drapery / Photo Booth: WOW Photo Booth / Rentals: Event Rentals Unlimited / Registry: Bloomingdales / Videography: Studio 25 Productions / Wedding Dresses: Heidi Elnora / Headpieces by Chaos Couture

My girlfriend, Lisa, wrote me an email the other day that said…”is it bad that when I’m tense/cranky/panicking/whatever during the day, I look at your blog?”

I love to hear stuff like that. I love to know that people out there can come to SMP for some visual eye candy, for a little refuge of prettiness during their workday. And this next set of images fits the bill entirely. Jeremy Harwell is the fantastic photographer behind this ridiculously gorgeous fashion shoot and this unbelievably lovely 40’s inspired wedding. So of course, when he sent us his latest masterpiece, I swooned. Plus, anything with pink balloons as the centerpiece is A-OK in my book!

Thank you so much to Jeremy Harwell for sending this our way! Here is a last look at the vendors…

Vintage dresses from Stephans and Clothing Warehouse and shoes from J. Crew. Groom’s attire from Sid Mashburn & Stephans with shoes by Ralph Lauren. Jewelry from Mucklows Fine Jewelry and flowers are Virtu.

We’ve been chatting about men’s fashions all day and I thought that the perfect follow-up would be this incredible fashion centric e-session that one of our favorite photographers, Jeremy Harwell, shot for Wedding Soiree’s new wedding book. It’s purely gorgeous and should definitely be used as inspiration for your own perfect engagement shoot!

The photoshoot was done in Senoia, Georgia at a 130 year old fishing village. It was the place where Driving Miss Daisy and Fried Green Tomatoes were both shot so you know it was heavy on the gorgeousness. The cute, cute bride is wearing a vintage dress from Stephans and Clothing Warehouse and shoes from J. Crew. The adorable groom is wearing attire from Sid Mashburn & Stephans with shoes by Ralph Lauren. The great pearls are from Mucklows Fine Jewelry and the flowers are by Virtu.

An if you have fallen in love with this look…wait until you see the next one that Jeremy shot. It’s even better.

We always like to ask our brides to give us some insight into how they approached planning their wedding ~ their inspiration, their vision. Here’s what Ashaki had to say ~

The main inspiration for our wedding came from my two favorite movies, Gone With The Wind and Marie Antoinette. I made Embry watch these movies countless times while we were dating, and when he barely objected, I knew he was the man for me!!! I really wanted to have a traditional wedding, but I also wanted to make sure that our day was young, fun, and bright. So we combined traditional accents (inspired by the two movies) ~ the antique gold candelabras, candlesticks, and bowls from the outdoor dining scene in Marie Antoinette … and a very traditional ceremony wedding gown with all the fixings – corset, lace, tiered layers  (like in Gone with the Wind!).

Our wedding coordinator, Terrica, was amazing at helping us combine everything!

I wanted the bridesmaids to wear lemon-yellow because I thought it would look absolutely gorgeous on them and also because yellow looks amazing under the sun. The hostesses wore beautiful cocktail dresses in plumeria. Both the bridesmaids and hostess dresses were designed by Watters & Watters and were made in dupioni silk. The girls looked absolutely stunning.

Ashaki and Embry were married in a gorgeous outdoor ceremony on the lawn of Crane Cottage at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel.  LBB photographer, Agnes Lopez, was there to capture their special day!

More from Ashaki ~

As for me, I knew I wanted a big white dress. When I went wedding dress shopping with my mother, I did not expect to find two dresses that I absolutely loved. For the ceremony, I chose a gown with tiered layers, a corset, and lace everywhere. For the reception, I changed into a strapless gown with a completely beaded bodice and beaded accents on the tulle skirt. And for a pop of color, I wore fuchsia Kate Spade peep toe pumps with both dresses. My earrings were designed by the fabulous wedding jewelry designer, Tejani.

What a beautiful wedding! Our thanks and congratulations to Ashaki and Embry for sharing their day with us!

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More of Agnes’ stunning photography can be seen on her website and blog! Of particular interest ~ a recent bridal fashion shoot with some killer gowns (by Monique Lhuillier, Oscar de la Renta & Romona Keveza): Fashion Shoot (1); Fashion Shoot (2);  Fashion Shoot (3)

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Credits: Wedding Planner- Terrica Skaggs with Cocktails & Details, Video- Christina Grimsley of In Motion Video Productions, Make up Artist- Daren Lee of Glamour Face Makeup, Florist- Gay Whatley Floral Design, Linens- BBJ Linen, Lighting- P.O. Lighting and Sound, String Music- Ambiance Trio, Reception Band- EXCITE!, After Party DJ- Dance Jammers

Over the last couple of days, we’ve been using our new Inspiration Board Builder to create the boards that we’re featuring here on the front page. I have to say…the tool is SO completely awesome, I can hardly believe that my sweet husband and his amazingly techi friends crafted it just for us. You’ll see that if you scroll over the images, the florist and the photographer are both credited so that you know exactly who is responsible for such gorgeousness.

And now for the shameless self promotion…YOU TOO can make boards just like this by joining the Style Circle and using our favorite images from weddings past to design a totally customized look. Pretty awesome, I’d say!

A HUGE thank you to Martha Andrews for giving us such incredibly beautiful photos to work with and use to show off our killer new feature. For the rest of you, make sure to join the Style Circle and start getting your hands dirty making style boards that will keep you inspired and wedding happy!

FABULOUS! Make sure to check out Martha’s site for more inspiration!

How do you NOT fall head over heels in love with a wedding that is as pretty as this one? Martha Andrews is an incredible florist and not only did she craft some of the loveliest centerpieces around, she also designed the entire style, including the picture perfect peach details. TOO, too pretty.

photographs by Jennifer Longaway

This wedding reminds me a little bit of an Anthropologie display, a little bit of a backyard dinner, a little bit of a magazine shoot. There are elements that are so intimate, so approachable. And yet there is a style that is undeniably inspired, magazine worthy really.

photographs by Jennifer Longaway

Oh and the cake…PERFECTION. We have more coming up from Martha Andrews in just a bit!

You are going to la, la, LOVE this wedding. Designed by the fabulously talented Martha Andrews, the day is all about approachable elegance…perfectly suited for a Georgia peach. Or any other bride that loves all things gorgeous!

photography by Jennifer Longaway

The bride was of course a Georgia girl who wanted elements of peaches infused into the details. From the color palette to the actual centerpieces, the beautiful fruit was incorporated in so many gorgeous ways. Add to that vintage touches, a stunning stationery suite and flowers galore and you have a complete and utter recipe for perfection.

photography by Jennifer Longaway

It’s absolutely, positively stunning with every detail seeming like it was made to fit this wedding. Just goes to show how incredible a great florist really can transform a space into a little piece of heaven!

You guys just might fall off your chair when you see this next wedding. In a word…it’s perfection. The flowers by Martha Andrews, are RIDICULOUS. They are straight out of a fairytale with a palette that gives me butterflies and a style that would inspire any girl to do some serious spirit sprinkles!

But before we get into the complete, absolutely awe inspiring wedding, here are a few details to get you going. I made this board with our Inspiration Board Builder and I have to say…I fall more and more in love with this incredible tool every time I use it. You need to join the Style Circle to use the board builder but once you do, the world is your oyster!

photographs by Jennifer Longaway

We have the complete wedding coming up next!!

Thank you so very much to the fabulous Jeremy Harwell for sending us today’s first bit of inspiration. It has been a total treat and will definitely go down in our favorite SMP features!

And to the genius that is Joy Thigpen…I hope that I get to work with you one day! I am forever floored by your styling adventures!

And by the way…I really think that SMP brides need to bring back the going-away outfit. There is something so undeniably chic about changing into your travel clothes, jetting off to some fabulous honeymoon. Love, love, love.

Today’s first feature is why I love my job so much. I get to look at dreamy pictures day in and day out, pictures that are so unbelievably inspiring, so unbelievably lovely. Jeremy Harwell is the man behind the lens and he has managed to send me completely over the edge with these perfect photographs…

The shoot took place at the GORGEOUS Serenbe Farms in Georgia and provide the perfect backdrop for the beautiful story. Oh and there are a few other mentions that we should make, a few other people that made this shoot as beautiful as it is…the gorgeous models Melody and Joshua from Elite, Makeup by Mara and Hair by Bridgette Griffin.

So, the inspiration behind this gorgeous photo shoot that Jeremy Harwell sent us is a Summer Love Story…

The bride and groom are both Italian. He is a famous architect, she a pattern maker for Valentino. They met on the Spanish Steps in Rome and fell instantly in love. They move to Buenos Aires, get married and have a fabulous honeymoon in the secluded countryside.

LOVE.

More to come in just a bit.

You are going to absolutely go nuts over today’s first feature. The incredibly awesome Jeremy Harwell sent me the pics from a recent fashion shoot that he recently did and it has officially blown me away.

Together with Joy Thigpen (stylist extraordinaire), flowers by Amy Osaba (beyond talented), ridiculously gorgeous gowns by Etain, jewelry from J.S. Fearnley and a perfect cake that you’ll see in a bit by Sweet Infinity…the result of the shoot was a total dream.

Do you love? It’s total perfection, there is no way you aren’t swooning! We have a morning FULL of inspiration with more photos from this shoot and the dreamy story that inspired it! Back in a bit!

I la-la-love this wedding. It’s so girly, so charming, filled with perfect details that would make any girl completely swoon. I am thrilled that the photographer, Jeremy Harwell, sent it my way!

The incredible flowers were designed by Virtu, a great floral studio out of Atlanta. Their portfolio is filled with absolutely gorgeous designs that hint but don’t overwhelm you with their natural elegance. Love them.

Thank you so much to Jeremy Harwell for sending this wedding our way. I am in love! And to Ashley and Jimmy for letting us share in the celebration. The feather plume centerpiece is enough to send me clear over the edge!