Lauren and Andrew met through friends on an unexpected evening out in Washington D.C.  Their personalities clicked immediately and two and a half years later they were engaged.  "It was not a fairytale meeting but a real life one", Lauren recalls.  "I hope that is one of the things that will make it last forever."

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Wedding and Photos Submitted by ZoomWorks.

See also: Real Atlanta Weddings, Atlanta Wedding Photographers

Photo Courtesy One Nine Images

AtlantaBridal would like to congratulate our friend Cindy Simmons Carnell and her new hubby Eric Carnell who tied the knot this past weekend in Atlanta at the Log Cabin Community Sunday School.

You know Cindy from the Cindy and Ray Show in the Morning on Star94.  She is an amazing young working mother who has survived a terrible battle with breast cancer in the past year. In looking at a few of her wedding pics you would never know that she had been through such an ordeal. She looks absolutely stunningly beautiful in the pics I have seen...

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See Also: Atlanta Weddings, Real Atlanta Weddings, Atlanta Wedding Venues

Thanks to Thisisyou.net photography for submitting these Real Atlanta Wedding photos of Deryn and Ryan's wedding at Reunion Golf and Country Club in Hoschton, Georgia.  We love the pink and green wedding color scheme!

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All Photos Courtesy of Thisisyou.net photography.  Photos may not be used without permission.

See also: Atlanta Weddings, Thisisyou.net photography, Reunion Golf and Country Club, Real Atlanta Weddings, Atlanta Country Clubs and Golf Clubs for Weddings, Atlanta Wedding Venues, Atlanta Wedding Photographers

Rachel and Jeff met in Piedmont Park in April of 2009 while walking their dogs.  They soon became inseparable, which made it especially difficult when Rachel had to move to New Orleans for a year to complete her training as a psychologist.

Even though there were thousands of miles between them, Jeff and Rachel continued to grow closer by talking and video-chatting daily.  While Rachel was home in Georgia visiting that next Christmas, Jeff popped the question during a private tour he had arranged at the Georgia Aquarium....

See also: Atlanta Weddings, Real Atlanta Weddings, Atlanta Garden Weddings, Atlanta Outdoor Weddings

All photos courtesy of Weddings That POP and may not be used without permission.

I love this Real Georgia Wedding: Elopement submitted by Famous William Company in Carrollton, Georgia.Simple, creative, sweet, romantic, private - as any elopment should be!

Kylene and Eric met in college at the University of West Georgia and so historical downtown Carrollton, Georgia was the perfect location for their elopement. Kylene's wedding dress is a 2 piece vintage Jessica McClintock gown and her head piece was hand made from pieces of recycled vintage wedding gowns. All of Eric's clothing was purchased at a vintage shop in town. The china they used using for their wedding day picnic is vintage 1960s Homer Laughlin Cavalier Springtime.

Click on the article title to read more and see all of the pics from this cool elopement!

See also:  Famous William Company, Atlanta Wedding Photographers, West Georgia Wedding Photographers,  West Georgia Weddings,  Real Atlanta Weddings  

Mikey and Mindi were married at LeBam Event Studio in Midtown, Atlanta.  The unique venue was decorated with bright pink, green and blue details. The whole day really reflected Mikey and Mindi's artistic personalities.

The flowers were done by Flowers Unique.  The cake was by Once Upon a Cake.  Photography by True Expression Photography.

Click on the article title to see all of the photos from this Real Atlanta Wedding!

See also: True Expression Photography, LeBam Event Studio, Once Upon a Cake, Atlanta Weddings, Real Atlanta Weddings Atlanta Weddings, Atlanta Wedding Venues, Atlanta Wedding Cakes

Wedding eye candy for you to enjoy from Claudia and Tom's ceremony at Flint Hill in Norcross. It never occurred to me before I saw her on the wedding day, but Claudia is my blonde Audrey Hepburn (yes, I consider my clients officially "mine"!). Theirs was a classic wedding featuring first and foremost a wonderful couple, visibly in love with one another.

Click on the article title to see all of the photos from Claudia and Tom's wedding.

See also: ArtStar Photography, Flint Hill, Real Atlanta Weddings, Atlanta Wedding Photographers, Atlanta Wedding Reception Venues, Atlanta Ceremony Sites

Stephanie and Brad met through mutual friends in New York City. They chose Puerto Rico as their wedding location because they wanted their wedding to be a weekend party for their friends and family and as laid back as possible. The island offered something for everyone and Old San Juan evoked a whimsical feeling that they thought their guests would remember forever. Stephanie loves vibrant colors so they tried to really make the party pop with cool green flowers and lush raspberry colored tablecloths...

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See also: ZoomWorks, Destination Weddings, Athens Weddings, Atlanta Weddings

When: Wednesday,  March 30, 2011
  Where: Ventanas, Atlanta
  Who: Erikka  Searles & Omoro Mitchell

“We met on a  random Wednesday,” recalls Erikka Searles. She was at a launch party in  Buckhead with a sorority sister, and Omoro Mitchell, a Marine who had served in  Afghanistan, was there with friends. “When I first saw her she was dancing, it  was her confidence that I was attracted to,” added Omoro.

 The two  chatted, and a week later, they went on their first date. They saw Man on  Fire, and Omoro reached out to hold Erikka’s hand during the movie. “I  thought that was just the sweetest thing,” Erikka said. It was an ordinary  beginning to what would become an extraordinary love story.

 About a year  ago, 32-year old Omoro was diagnosed with Chronic Heart Failure. The two had  just returned from a trip to visit family, and were beginning to talk marriage.  Omoro was saving up for an engagement ring, and they’d even gone to peruse  their options. They were on top of the world, and all it took was a single trip  to the VA hospital for it all to come crashing down...

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See also: Atlanta Weddings,Atlanta Wedding Venues, Real Atlanta Weddings, Atlanta Wedding Photographers, Atlanta Wedding Cakes

Lauren does research for CDC and Drew is a pilot. They met via some mutual friends and quickly fell in love. Lauren wanted to do something fun and with a vintage theme... so we created a session at the airport and on the runway. These two are super cute together and Drew's secret talent is crafting all sorts of different paper airplanes while Lauren plays the guitar...

See also: Light Love Laughter Photography, Real Atlanta Weddings, Atlanta Weddings, Atlanta Wedding Photographers

February isn't over yet!  I recently received these photos of a Valentine's Themed wedding in Carrollton, Georgia from Famous William Company.  I wanted to slip them in on the site in February so here you go!  The couple and the photos are stunning!

Our couple enjoyed their day hosting a "tea for two" themed party on Mr. Paul Cooper's farm in Carrollton, Ga. Jessica and Cody had a romantic rendezvous through the fields, and decorated a tree with paper hearts and twine. Later Jessica ate chocolates while Cody played her a tuneful serenade.

Jessica is wearing a lovely 1950's vintage Alfred Angelo Bridallure lace wedding gown, with a beautiful antique rose cameo necklace. Her delicate femininity is perfectly balanced by the rustic color scheme of Cody's attire. Cody's boutonnière of miniature roses is accompanied with twigs and blackberries.

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See also: West Georgia Weddings, Real Atlanta Weddings, Atlanta Weddings, Famous William Company, West Georgia Wedding Photographers

Rosie and Diego were married on November 13, 2010 at Southern Tree Plantation in Blairsville, GA. They had an outdoor ceremony with a beautiful mountain background, followed by a fun barn reception. Here are some photos from their wedding day.

Thanks to Fotographa for submitting this gorgeous couple's Fall wedding at The Georgia Club. The flowers were by Gardenia Floral Design, the cake by Publix and the DJ was Music Masters DJ.

Enjoy!

See also: Fotographa, The Georgia Club, Athens Weddings, Real Weddings, Atlanta Weddings

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation will host Cupid at the Castle Saturday, Feb. 12 between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Couples will be able to say "I do" during 15-minute at Rhodes Hall, Atlanta's "Castle on Peachtree".

Couples can have the ceremony of their dreams for a fraction of the cost this Valentine's Day. Rhodes Hall will provide a romantic setting for these brief, inexpensive ceremonies. Couples can opt to exchange vows under the magnificent granite arches of the front porch overlooking Peachtree Street, or in the gorgeous Victorian-style Reception Hall...

See also: Valentine's Day Weddings at Rhodes Hall: Cupid at the Castle, Rhodes Hall, Atlanta Weddings

Thanks to Hilarye Schoyt of FOTOGRAPHA for submitting this Real Atlanta Wedding. Caroline and Matt said "I Do" in a traditional ceremony at Smyrna First United Methodist Church. The gorgeous reception followed at The Whitlock Inn in Marietta. I LOVE the colors in the flowers (designed by Village Green Flowers).

AtlantaBridal Preferred Wedding Pros involved in this wedding were:

Atlanta Wedding Photography: FOTOGRAPHA
Atlanta Wedding Reception: The Whitlock Inn
Atlanta Weddng Cake: Carriage House Catering
Atlanta Wedding Caterer: Carriage House Catering

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This gorgeous real Athens area wedding took place last year at Tucker Plantation. Rebecca and Ben chose to get married near Athens because that is where they met and fell in love. The couple planned a rustic country wedding with an elegant peacock motif.

To see all of the beautiful photos from this wedding submitted by ZoomWorks, click on the article title.

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They met at a car wash. She took the first step and gave him her number and told him to call. He did just that and a couple of days later they met for lunch and never looked back. This is their story as it unfolded from 12 Hotel to The Biltmore Ballrooms.

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See also: Light Love Laughter Photography, Atlanta Weddings

I was lucky to have had the opportunity to assist Margie Sikes of Affairs of Elegance with the wedding of Andrea and Noah Wells last Fall at one of Atlanta's most beautiful venues, the Atlanta Botanical Garden in Midtown.

It was a lovely evening that began with the wedding party processing through the gardens as the guests waited on the Great Lawn. The delightfully ceremonious sounds of Amati Chamber Music filled the air. Andrea was glowing in her Rivini gown...

Click on the article title to see all of the gorgeous photos taken by Kristen Alexander Photographer.

See also: Atlanta Luxury Weddings, Atlanta Weddings

Amy grew up in Savannah, so when Rob asked the big question she knew she wanted to go back to her home town to exchange vows...

Click on the article title to see all of the photos from this gorgeous Savannah, Georgia wedding.

See also: Savannah Weddings, ArtStar by Laura Stone

When it came to planning Gopi and Ivan's wedding, they both knew they wanted something different.

Gopi and Ivan's goal was not to plan a typical Indian wedding, Arabic wedding or Southern wedding, but to take the best from all of them to create a special night! They wanted their wedding to be representative of who they were and what their marriage would be. They envisioned themselves as a family who would benefit from the union of so many rich cultures and traditions, and they wanted their friends and family to see that on their wedding day. In the end, with the support of their parents, friends and family, they celebrated their marriage in one fabulous event.

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A fabulous couple, Miana and Amos Williams, united two large families on February 6, 2010 at 5:30pm in matrimony, including a 27 person bridal party. With gold tones, accents of chocolate brown, and touches of burnt orange – a beautiful wedding came about.

Click on the article title to see all of the beautiful photos by Jaxon Photography as well as the wedding pros involved.

Megan and Steven had a classic wedding filled with simple, timeless elements and decor.

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Kim and Scott's wedding on January 9th at St. Ann's Catholic Church and The Roswell Mill Club. All though it was soooooo cold, like arctic blast 2010 with snow and ice, they were total troopers and even ventured outside for a few pictures. Working with Kim and Scott was absolutely amazing...

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• To create the best photo opportunities for a winter wedding, select ceremony and reception locations that can function as scenic backgrounds for your images in the event it is simply too cold to do any photos outdoors.
  

• Depending on the sanctuary, an afternoon service can mean the interior of the church is bright. Having plenty of natural light can lend a sunny, cheerful look to your images even in the middle of winter.
  

• A limousine or antique car can be a great setting to stay warm and enjoy a romantic moment (in front of the camera, of course!)

• Lastly, be absolutely certain your photographer has a lighting plan if it's necessary to shoot everything inside. It doesn't have to be an elaborate plan, but it should involve more than simply on-camera flash, which tends to create the same look for each moment and sometimes simply isn't powerful enough.

• Enjoy planning your winter wedding! I hope these photos offer a little inspiration.
  

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It is that time of year... engagement season! More people in Atlanta get engaged during the Christmas to New Year's to Valentine's holidays than any other time of year. And if you are an engaged or soon-to-be engaged Atlanta bride or groom, you will need some lovely engagement portraits to share with your friends and family!

Stone Mountain Park is a popular location for both Atlanta engagement photo sessions and Atlanta weddings. Here are a few engagement portraits taken in the past year or so at Stone Mountain Park by my talented Atlanta wedding photographer friend Hilarye at Fotographa.

Stone Mountain Park also has two great Atlanta wedding venues: The Formal Garden and the Henry W. Grady Riverboat.

The Formal Garden at Stone Mountain is beautifully landscaped and located adjacent to the Dickey House on the grounds of the Antebellum Plantation. This location is used for wedding ceremonies only and rental of the Formal Garden includes exclusive use of the adjacent bridal cottage. In order to rent this area, you must use either the Henry W. Grady Riverboat or Marina Building as your Atlanta wedding reception location.

The 300 passenger Henry W. Grady Paddlewheel Riverboat is a unique Atlanta wedding reception venue. It has 3 decks... one that is completely enclosed, one covered deck and the top deck. The first two floors can accommodate a seated meal for up to 150 people. Rental of the Henry W. Grady Riverboat varies according to the time and day of your event. Rental is based on a three hour cruise.

Click on the article title to see more Engagement Photos at Stone Mountain as well as more information on having your wedding at Stone Mountain.

See also: Atlanta wedding photographers, Atlanta wedding reception sites, Atlanta wedding ceremony sites, Fotographa.

I wanted to share this fun engagement story that was sent to me by a wedding photographer I have worked with, Paul Perdue at PerdueVision. This is written in the words of his fiancé, Monica (aka The Biscuit).

It was our four year anniversary...I knew we would do something for the anniversary but I didn’t have a clue about what...

We drove downtown and he took me to the Ritz! He had gotten a room there and we checked in. We went up and took a look at the room and then we went to the restaurant in the Ritz. The dinner was great, but Paul seemed off. He hadn't been feeling well all weekend so I figured that was what was up! So we ate dinner and it was very nice and then we went back to the room. After a minute, he said... "ok... time for our next plan!"

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Susan and Mike had a fabulous wedding at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center this fall. Susan chose great fall colors for her bridesmaids, decorations and flowers and the Environmental Center was great in it's natural state with serene water displays and rustic interior.

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Gisela & Thomas are such a lovely couple. And the blue & white hydrangeas used to create their special day were perfect. These soft flowers made a simple, yet elegant presence at this beautiful wedding.

Emily and Joseph were married at the Cathedral of Christ the King with reception following at the Wimbish House, also known as the Atlanta Women's Club. I love this venue for its antique charm, it still has the air of those long ago ladies who lunched- in 1895 when the club was established! Without further ado, I present Mr. & Mrs. Luke and all the beautiful details of their day!

Sarah and Andrea had a beautiful wedding reception at the Georgia Aquarium. Besides dinner and dancing, the couple and their guests spent the night enjoying the aquatic views. The Oceans ballroom is surrounded by the Beluga whales exhibit and Oceans Voyager exhibit.

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It was an amazing day at Montaluce Winery to celebrate Becca and Brent's wedding. Montaluce is a new Georgia wedding venue, and it's easy to see why so many people are buzzing about this space. Take a look!

Atlanta attorney, Dean, and her fiánce Phil decided to have a society wedding in their hometown of LaGrange, Georgia - a beautiful small town about 75 miles south of Atlanta. Not only are both from affluent families in LaGrange, but they were also high school sweethearts!

Dean chose some of the finest venues and vendors from LaGrange, Atlanta, and Birmingham to bring together her dream wedding.

Click on the article link to see the gorgeous pictures from their wedding and to get more information on their vendors.

Affluent Atlanta couple, Greice and Jim, chose to invite their guests to The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida.  This gorgoeus hotel resort is a popular destination for luxury weddings.

Greice chose an elegant monogram theme and used it throughout the weekend. She even had a glorious spotlight of the monogram on the dancefloor (called a gobo light if you want one)!

Click on the article link for some fabulous pictures and additional information.

I've just uploaded a range of ceremony, reception, cake design, and floral photos from Kelly & John's wedding to the Atlanta Bridal photo galleries. Here are the highlights as a collection, a great example of a local fall wedding. Kelly and John were married at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Marietta, with reception following at The Georgian Club. Florals by Unique Floral Expresssions.

The Wedding Reception was located at Marriott Evergreen Conference Resort in Stone Mountain, Georgia....

Click on the article title for the complete article and lots of pictures from this wedding...

Earlier this year, local wedding planner, Lara Stoots Molettiere, planned her own dream wedding. She chose a princess in a castle theme for her destination wedding in Charleston. Click here to see pictures of this princess themed wedding and read about how a wedding planner plans her own wedding.

Christine & Chris had a beautiful wedding at Peachtree Christian Church followed by a fabulous reception at the Biltmore. Click on this blog post's title to view 10 pictures from their special day.

Rachel McAfee and Greg Smith were married on March 8, 2008 at First Baptist Church in Dublin, GA. The reception followed at the First Baptist Family Center. Click on the title to see some photos from this wedding - it was beautiful! ~ Lei

The wedding is over! Meet our Showcase couple, view their photos, read their plannng stories, meet the vendors they chose...

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