Wishing this adorable couple a very Happy 1st Anniversary! 

Tiffany and Shawn were so much fun to work with. They are such warm people, and they each have a thousand-watt smile. Tiffany is also super crafty, so she handmade many of her own wedding details (including the directional sign below).

Tiffany's bouquet and other florals were created by the lovely ladies of Tulip. 

After Tiffany made a grand entrance down the beautiful Callanwolde staircase, the couple was married by the bride's Uncle.

 At the end of the ceremony, they "jumped the broom"on their way back down the aisle. 

It was an absolutely perfect Fall day. 

Congrats y'all! Wishing you many years of love and happiness! 

Wedding Coordination: Pretty Swell Parties

Florals: Tulip

Photography: Libby Photo

Venue: Callanwolde Fine Arts Center

Katie & Brad

Katie and Brad had a pretty incredible wedding reception at The Estate in Buckhead. What an amazing and perfectly decorated venue.  Katie and Brad were so much fun to work with, and their wedding day was a blast! 

The personal flowers, including the bride's bouquet were done by the ever fabulous ladies at  Bloomin' Bouquets. I always love a white bride's bouquet - traditional and perfect. 

Reception decor was created in-house at The Estate by A Legendary Event in corals and hot pink, and orange. 

 And this cake by Sweet Caroline's! Have you ever seen such a big wedding cake? It was as delicious as it was beautiful.  

Congrats to Katie & Brad! 

Venue, catering and reception florals and decor: The Estate

Personal flowers: Bloomin' Bouquets

Photography: Photosynthesis Studio

Cake: Sweet Carolines

Wedding Coordination: Pretty Swell Parties

An "I Do Barbeque" with Maggie & Andrew

Maggie and Andrew were such a dream to work with. They planned the perfect, personal wedding with details that truly reflected their sweet personalities (and Maggie's craftiness!). 

After a first look in the square in downtown Decatur, 

Maggie & Andrew got married in the beautiful Old Courthouse on the Square.  

The gorgeous florals were provided by Shanna Skidmore for Amy Osaba Events, and table numbers (pictured below) were created by the bride herself. 

Guests found their seats with festive party blower escort cards, 

and were treated to Fox Bros BBQ for dinner -- a favorite of Andrew's, and a real crowd pleaser! 

Everyone danced the night away to the music of the New South Players. 

The dancing at this wedding was no joke!

 I saw a girl do The Worm. Seriously! It was amazing. 

Congrats to Maggie and Andrew! 

Photography: Andrew Thomas Lee

Wedding Coordination: Pretty Swell Parties

Floral Design: Shanna Skidmore for Amy Osaba Events

Band: New South Players

Bride's Hair & Makeup: Claudia Mejerle

Venue: The Old Courthouse on the Square

Catering: Fox Bros BBQ

On Marriage

When you are a wedding planner, you hear a lot of toasts. Some are lovely, some hilarious, and let's face it, some are just plain awful.

There have been many times when a good toast has gotten me teary-eyed, but this past summer, I heard one that was so touching and sweet, it just stuck with me. 

It was given by the bride's sister who was the Maid of Honor. She had found a post-it note at their grandmother's home (pictured below), and saved it for the occasion.  On it were these words:

Love is so many things. 

It's being romantic; it's being practical. 

It's speaking kind words. It's forgiving unkind ones. 

It's changing the baby, fixing a tire, mowing the lawn, holding hands, 

holding a basin when someone is sick. 

People need different things at different times, and that's what real love is. 

Doing what the person you love needs at the moment. 

Excellent advice, and so well said.