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What To Wear To Your Vintage Engagement Session It is always such an exciting event when it comes to getting your engagement photos done! The first question to pop in your head will be “what should I wear”? And you may be tempted to go out on a shopping spree, however you should first decide which look you and your spouse-to-be are going for. Here are some things to keep in mind! Be Yourself Make sure to wear clothes that make you feel like you. For example if you are a T-shirt and jeans enthusiast, wearing a gown and tux may not be for you. You should feel comfortable in your clothes. You can still dress up since it is a once-in-a-lifetime occasion and you want your pictures to be perfect. Find an outfit that suits your personality and your spouses. If they don’t look comfortable in their clothes, it [...]

How To Plan Your Honeymoon Start Planning ASAP! Planning your honeymoon is one of the best parts when planning for your wedding! So start planning as soon as possible! The best timeframe you should start planning is about 6-8 months prior to your chosen honeymoon dates. Take into account of where you want to travel and what the best months are best to travel to that place. Is it tourist season? Do you want to go when it is warm or when it is cool?  Plan your honeymoon together When it comes to wedding planning, the best strategy is to divide up the work among each other. However, that isn’t the case for the honeymoon planning. This should be a joint effort so that the both of you plan it out so that both of you will enjoy it. Some people may want to center their honeymoon around a beach [...]

Top Ways to Recycle Wedding Items Everyone knows that weddings are expensive. From the flowers to the cake to the dress to your guests. It is an all around expensive event that can cost up into the thousands. So when the happiest day of your life is over and you are stuck with tons of napkins, flower vases, and customized candies. The only question you ask yourself is: How can I get rid of these? But you should start asking yourself: How can I recycle these? You spent good money on all of these things! So why throw them away when you can still get good use out of them?  Wedding Dress Let’s starts off with the most treasured item of your wedding, your wedding dress!  Now lately there has been a trend of recycling your mothers, aunts or grandmothers wedding dress altered to fit the young bride or even [...]

The Ultimate Wedding Invitation Guide Hold up! Before you go buying every pretty wedding-related paper you see, read this complete guide of all the paper you need to design and order in preparation for your wedding. Keep it consistent, start by deciding your color theme and budget, and stick to them. We’ll walk you through everything you need and the options you have to choose from. Let’s get to it! Invitations  Alright, we bet you guessed this one. You’re gonna need to design and order invitations. Your wedding invitations are so important, they set the tone of your wedding and communicate the vibe of your wedding. Whether you’re going black tie or beach party, your invitation should resonate with your theme both in style and in colors.  Invitations have multiple pieces to them. Usually, they include an envelope, the wedding invitation, the reception card (if your reception is at a [...]

The Benefits of Having an Open Air Venue Exploring options and searching for the perfect venue for your wedding? We’ve been there and we’ve done the searching, our favorite weddings are those who utilize an open venue. Maybe you’re deciding between a hotel ballroom and an outdoor landscape. Here are the quality benefits of choosing an open-air venue!  Gorgeous View and Natural Vibe Open-air venues open your space to the beautiful outdoors and create unity with nature. Spring Lake’s space features an open barn that opens up to a relaxing view of the romantic pond. Because of the water, a refreshing breeze accompanies the interior of the spacious barn. Nothing compares to the view of the calm, rippling pond and the rejuvenating smell of nature, the natural sunlight, the sound of birds chirping, and the decoration of beautiful plants and trees. Refreshing Weather If you and your partner love spending [...]

When you're planning a Georgia vintage wedding, we know your girls are busy planning your bachelorette party! There are an endless amount of destination spots that would serve you well when it comes to your Bachelorette party, but we’ve hand-picked a few that we believe are the best of the BEST. Why? Because you deserve it! These destinations are guaranteed to offer you the time of your life, which is exactly what this is all about. One Final Fling.  5. Disney World!  They don’t call it “The happiest place on Earth” for nothin’! Many women are packing their bags to visit a giant mouse for their last hurrah these days. It’s not just for kids anymore! Disney World has TONS of fun things to do that are geared towards adults. Of course, you’ll want to be sure you’re keeping your composure in front of the kids at the park, but [...]

Choosing The Best Wedding Venue All wedding venues in Georgia are not created equal. The fact is, some venues jump on a trend just because they can, but that doesn’t mean that they’re willing to put in any effort to making sure the event is beautiful and executed flawlessly. Many venues have the mentality that if they simply exist, the business will come. That may be true to an extent, but don’t be a bride who ends up with a venue that has you sign some paperwork and then you don’t hear from them again.  Wedding Venue Grounds  It’s one thing to own some property, but it’s another thing to keep up with it. Proper landscaping is, of course, important, but you want to find a venue that has clearly taken the time to add touches of beauty that they didn’t necessarily have to add. At Spring Lake, our gorgeous [...]

Creating the Perfect Wedding Hashtag  Lately, we're all into wedding hashtags for all the life they bring to the party. Not only that, but it's an amazing way to find wedding inspiration and real-life weddings across all your favorite social media channels. Why do you need one? Well, if we are being honest, you don’t NEED one. But in today’s social media-driven world, hashtags are a wonderful way to: Have easy access to all the photos taken on your big day by your guests.  Allow people who couldn’t make it to your wedding to share in the big day.  Have some fun with words! Where can it be used? The most common places you’ll find hashtags used are:  Facebook Instagram  Twitter For wedding purposes, you’ll mostly be using these on Facebook and Instagram, unless you have some friends who might be live tweeting your wedding (hey, you truly never know [...]

Ya’ll, it’s Springtime! It is that magical time of year when mother nature shakes free from her winter slumber and the earth bursts free with all the pretty springtime flowers and warm (but not yet humid!) breezes. Weddings this time of year are all about flirty fun and sweet springy touches. Here are some of our favorite spring wedding trends so that you can add a touch of Spring to your wedding — even if you aren’t having a Spring wedding! Bright bouquets Nothing says Spring like flowers. In the Spring you can find a huge variety of flower types in a huge variety of colors. For a Spring-full bouquet opt for a wildflower bouquet with a bunch of bright colors and flower types all mixed together. Floral dress Yes, I know, on your wedding you are supposed to wear the traditional white. But what if you did…but with a [...]

It’s only the end of January, but we are beginning to see predictions for wedding trends for 2017 emerge! What do you need to look out for when you’re planning your 2017 Spring Lake wedding? We’ve got some of the top trends here for you. Neutrals with loud color Soft neutral colors have been a trend for some time now. Burlap has been a favorite wedding decorating fabric for years now, and all that tan is starting to catch up to us. We’ve been seeing more vibrant colors hitting tables and dresses lately, with deep, rich colors emerging in the fall. If you want some extra personality in your wedding, a loud pop of color just might be your best bet. Blush is still a thing Yep. Blush. You’ve seen it everywhere the past few years. From flowers, to dresses, to guest table décor, you just can’t go wrong with [...]