The Do’s and Don'ts for Planning a Honeymoon Expenses Do:  Set a budget when planning for your honeymoon. It is a once in a lifetime experience, but do you want to be paying it off for it for the rest of your life?  Do:  Pack the essentials when you leave on your honeymoon, because purchasing a pack of over-priced essentials will put a dent into your vacation fund. Do: When scheduling your reservations make sure to tell them you are newlyweds! A lot of hotels and activities will offer some kind of package or discount! Don’t: Don’t wait too long to book where you will be staying, the sooner you do it, the cheaper it will be. Do: Even though you are planning on a budget, don’t do it solely on price alone. Just because the price may seem right, doesn’t mean it’s right for you. Don’t: When going on [...]

Best Songs for Your Wedding Playlist Have you tackled the songs for your wedding yet? This is usually something that gets pushed to the very end as there are more pressing things to be working on to prepare for your big day! We thought we’d lend you a hand by giving you some options for great songs to use on your big day at our wedding venue in Georgia. 10 Songs for walking down the Aisle  Unique A Thousands Years by Christyina Perri Beautiful songs that you could play at any occasion including being walked down the aisle, it’s incredibly moving.  Bella’s Lullaby – Carter Burwell, Dan Redfeld and Elizabeth Hedman For those of you who don’t know, yes this song is from Twilight but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a fantastic piece! Iris – The Goo Goo Dolls This has always been one of my favorite songs, respect to [...]

5 Great Bridal Shower Games He Said, She Said Bridal shower games are some of the most memorable parts about the party! Start with a fun guessing game of “He Said, She Said”. It’s a fun game to get to know the couple and to also see who wears the pants in the relationship! Here are some questions to use!  Who Made the First Move? Who Paid for the First Date? Who said “I love you First?” Who initiated the First Kiss? Who told their parents about their partner first? Who is more Romantic? Who is more patient? Who is the better Cook? Who is the better Dancer? Who is the better Planner? Who wakes up Earlier? Who is planning the Honeymoon? Who picked out the ring? Who met the in-laws first? How well do you know the Bride? This is a fun game to see how well people actually [...]

Wedding Cakes In History Wedding cakes have varied throughout the years, and in recent years they have grown more simplistic yet elegant. We thought it would be fun to chat about how the wedding cake has transformed throughout the years to give you some inspiration for your own unique wedding cake! Let’s start in the 1800’s.  Queen Victoria’s Wedding: 1840 The cake stood 14 inches, 10 foot diameter in circumference and weighed about 300 lbs. It was incredibly detailed, with the couple on top and it even includes her dog in the details! Queen Victoria’s tastes ended up changing weddings forever! Previously brides wore red robes to their wedding’s, however Queen Victoria had other plans and unveiled her stunning bright white gown covered in lace for the world to see. Changing weddings to what we know them as today! Wedding Cake 1910’s Very simple but elegant one tier cake. It [...]

Options for a Non-Traditional Engagement Ring Want a different take on the Traditional Diamond Engagement ring? Don’t get us wrong, the Diamond is a classic, but it wasn’t created till the 1940’s and there are plenty of other stones that were used prior to it. That was almost 100 years ago, so let's revisit the stones that were popular before then, that are just as beautiful! Pearls Pearls are a beautiful choice and organic! They may be a little harder to take care of, but with great care it will last a lifetime! There is also a uniqueness that comes with pearls, since they are made with an organic material that means they slowly absorb oils from your skin overtime. However, this doesn’t ruin it, in fact it improves it! It enhances the natural glow of the pearl. Sapphires  There are a few colors that sapphires display, the most common [...]

How To Include Mom In The Wedding Whether you and your mom are locking arms to plan your wedding, or you work better planning events separately, there are so many memorable ways to include your mom in the wedding. Your wedding is a special day to a lot of people - especially your mom. We’ve laid out for you, our favorite ways we see brides incorporating mom into the event.  Use Something from Her Wedding There are so many ways to incorporate and repurpose things from your mom’s wedding into your own and will add a sentimental touch to the ceremony. You could have a piece of her vintage wedding dress sewn to yours, use her wedding veil, or repurpose some of her decorations. You could even ask if you could wear a piece of the jewelry that she wore for her wedding, whether that’s a necklace, earrings, or a [...]

How to hold a virtual wedding? While couples all over the world are postponing their weddings, you and your partner may be ready to continue on with the marriage, regardless of what’s going on around you. If that sounds like you, a livestream wedding is a great option! Plus, you can still host the Wedding After Party at the Georgia wedding venue of your dreams!  As long as you have access to fast internet, you have what you need to perform the ceremony and stream it online! This is new territory for everyone, so we’ve decided to create a step-by-step guide to planning and executing your virtual wedding with an in-person reception to follow. Choose a Streaming Service It’s 2020, and the technology that you have at your fingertips is incredible! There are so many options for streaming online completely free. You just need to decide which will be most [...]

If life has you stuck in one place, it may have thrown a wrench in your proposal plans. With limits on where you can go and who can be present, planning a new proposal can be difficult. If you’re looking to propose soon so you can get on with planning an amazing Georgia wedding, but don't want to miss out on a unique and exciting engagement, a creative at-home proposal might just be the perfect option for you! We’ll put the execution on you, but we’ve got the ideas and planning down for you! We’ve compiled our top 5 favorite ways to propose at home. At-Home Photoshoot  Tell your significant other to get dressed and ready for a photoshoot, because the two of you are having an at-home photoshoot date night. Not only is this a perfect way to disguise the proposal, your significant other will thank you later, when [...]