Even from the sunny beaches of Antigua, I couldn’t help but hear through the grapevine about what an incredible event this was. The re-grand opening of our StudioWed space and our annual event, The Wedding Experience made for one unforgettable Saturday for several newly-engaged couples. Our own fabulous intern, Miss Brittany Baptiste held down the house while I was gone… so she’s given us a fabulous recap to share! Read on!

The Wedding Experience:

We had such a great time at The Wedding Experience last weekend. We had a whole day planned for our brides and their guests and couldn’t wait to get started!

EDGE Design Group did all of the bright and fun floral arrangements and design for the event.

Each bride was greeted with a special St. Germain cocktail conjured up by our very own Carmelita of Lyght House Cocktails and given a moment to peruse our fabulous pop-up shops: Stella & Dot, Sheree A’Dore Boutique, Sunny’s Hair, and La Gartier.  What better way to start the day than with some sips and shopping?

Our brides also received their very own StudioWed swag bag filled to the brim with goodies like bridal magazines, sweet treats, information about our vendors and even a few coupons!

A few of our vendors spoke and showed off their stuff to a captivated audience. Everyone (including some grooms-to-be!) had questions to ask each vendor about their business and any bumps they were experiencing in the planning process.

Our guests were able to watch a makeup and hair trial (P3 Lab), ask a professional planner their burning questions (A Big To Do Event & Lemiga Events), get some tips on photography (Project Duo Photography), get quizzed on invitation etiquette (Foglio Press), and so much more, all in a relaxed and inspiring environment.

With so much to learn, we had to take a break for lunch, which was provided by the fantastic ladies of Added Touch Catering with cake samples by Sweet Sensations. Everyone got a chance to mix and mingle and meet each other before diving back into all things wedding! We even had a giveaway for a date night at Cine Bistro courtesy of our friends at The Atlantan Brides.

The Wedding Experience was such an informative and inspirational day for not only the brides and their guests, but for us at StudioWed too! We couldn’t be more thankful for all of the vendors that participated in this StudioWed event. If you happened to miss all the fun, no worries, keep checking the StudioWed Atlanta Facebook and blog for even more events ahead!

We have so much to share from this awesome trip around the city. Thank you Melissa Prosser Photography for some incredible shots of all the fun!

Vinewood

A sweet and truly southern spot down in Newnan, GA served up a decked out bloody mary bar with all the spicy fixings. Once you had your tomato juice fix, there were sugary, sparkly mimosas and a little spice cake provided by our own Sweet Sensations.

Swan House/Atlanta History Center

One of Atlanta’s most grand and glamorous venues, brides were shown the grounds of the Swan House and the History Center’s ballroom while sampling an ‘adult’ sweet tea (thanks to Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka) and lemonade. They munched on hors d’oeuvres of pulled sassy pork bbq sandwiches and gifted with packaged gardenias that smelled fantastic.

Cator Woolford Gardens

Brides got to see both the beautiful outdoor gardens, and the indoor wall-to-wall windowed event space at Cator Woolford Gardens. Every lucky lady and her guest was provided with a different summer punch and treat, like the chocolate dipped biscotti, chocolate mousse shooters and the rich and creamy goat cheese tartlets. Icing on the cake? Everyone received gift cards to Lotus Fitness for a free consultation to get their bridal body in gear!

Atlanta Botanical Gardens

Everyone took their springtime stroll through each of the gardens and event spaces. As an extra treat, we were able to witness a live set up for a real wedding scheduled in the garden that night. We indulged in wine and prosecco complemented by finger sandwiches and sweet treats.

Hellooooo Readers! I am home! Back in the studio and ready to spill the deets of my big day with anyone who is willing to listen. Images are in the works, so this is just a typography teaser, but couldn’t wait to get back in touch with all of you!

My first thought since being back? Is it really all over? And, What the heck do I do now?

The obsessing, the worrying, the sleepless nights, the nail biting… Just kidding. I have to say that my engagement journey was one for the books. Yes, I can’t deny a few bouts with tears, but with the dream team of creative geniuses and problem solvers I had with me, looking back it was a piece of cake! And a whole lot of fun.

Here are the highlights…

Event Drapery manifested a show-stopping drape spanning the width of the “ballroom” in the gallery. I have never seen it anywhere else, and no one could stop talking about it!

Foglio Press pulled through with elegant day-of stationery, from delicately assembled programs to a positively vintage candy bar sign.

The Savage Garden and I Do Linens (CHAMPS!) created what (in my oh so modest opinion) the most beautiful group of tables I have EVER seen in my life. I even had a friend inspired to take the ideas into her own home!

Endive delivered (as usual) some of the best wedding food that exists out there. Anyone I’ve talked to since we got back has said it was the best wedding food they’ve ever had!

Livin’ Large, I have an announcement to make… You may have a new groupie on the way. Your Beatles covers were perfect and you kept everyone on their feet and smiling. I can’t wait to see some of the moves caught on film.

Shutterbooth, you gave me a platform to see a whole new side of some of our friends. The memory book will NEVER leave our coffee table!

For Goodness Cakes, although I only got one bite of my cake, it was hands-down a highlight to the evening. Rich, delicious, moist and decadent. I can’t wait to order more cakes from you… I may not even justify it with an occasion.

Obviously, Settee created such a nice point for people to ooh and ahh over with the rustic farm tables, giving the elegant room a hint of character.

And I am sure it goes without saying, but I am going to shout it from the rooftops, Lemiga Events is an absolute dream. I never worried about ONE thing on my wedding day. She brought me peace of mind to have the best night of my life… and even brought me to tears with how it all came together. I cannot even begin to say enough good things about the experience with her… and not for one second to I hesitate in admitting I was thankful to have hired a wedding planner.

Now, readers, you’re saying, BUT WHEN CAN WE SEE IT? I will have your coverage very soon and probably won’t be able to stop sharing it. So, sit tight, check out the sneak peeks on Facebook and Twitter and get ready to covet the StudioWed wedding of year (so modest)!!

P.S. WE WENT TO ANTIGUA!!!

Check out this absolutely adorable wedding, shot by our own supreme videographer, Miss Kaye Snyder of White Dress Media. My personal faves? The look on that groom’s face when Hannah is about to walk down the aisle… and of course the shots of the rockin’ shades sported by the wedding party. Leave it to WDM to capture the memories of the celebration with the detailed emotions of the day. I could watch her work all day!

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