Though I’ve already shared our wedding venue with you, I wanted to go back over the other most memorable venues located in and right outside Atlanta that we considered — all of which I think are wonderful places for a wedding!

To me, the venue selection was the toughest decision to make in our wedding planning process. I think of the …

After becoming initially discouraged in our venue search, we decided it might be wise to seek advice from others on their experiences with finding a venue.  Having been raised just outside of DC, I had a number of friends that were either planning or had recently planned a wedding in the area, and I started by reaching out to them …

As we head out in to the world of venue scouting, Jason and I thought it would be prudent to start discussing what we would really love in a wedding location. While I find the SoCal “rustic modern” winery weddings positively swoon-worthly, I realize that I may have to refine my vision somewhat. Apparently vineyards overlooking the ocean are few …

So, after all the drama with picking a venue, we finally decided to have the wedding at my family’s home. It turned out to be the perfect choice. It’s gorgeous, intimate, meaningful to us, and (a major plus) we saved money by not paying for a venue, so were able to hire a wedding planner (Kate Ryan Occasions… so helpful, …

Oh, the venue- it affects everything. It dictates the dress, it dictates the color scheme, it can dictate your wedding date…well, it can actually influence just about every aspect of your wedding. So, how do you go about finding the perfect venue in a city that has so many options? Well, to be honest, it’s going to take lots of …

As I mentioned in my first post, I wasted no time in starting the wedding planning once we became engaged (okay, so MAYBE I had been browsing venues in the months leading up to the engagement).  When Paul and I first started seriously considering venue options, I searched magazines and the internet for HOURS looking for the perfect spot.  We …

I say this is the 2nd most important decision because when I talk about it being the 1st, someone always corrects me. I forget that saying yes to Mike was the most important because it wasn’t a difficult decision, it was a no brainer! Before getting engaged, my parents and I had already started scoping out venues. With my dad …

So, you’re engaged. Now here’s the next question you’ll be asked - “When is the big day?” Although I would have enjoyed floating in my newly engaged bubble of euphoria for a few months, we needed to set a date.  Setting a date translates as locating your venue, which for me turned into quite the project.

I started out with a time …

Since I knew Brian for years before we even dated, once we started dating, it didn’t take either of us long to know that we were going to get married one day. We talked about marriage here and there over the years we dated, but Brian was adamant about several things: 1) me not knowing when he was going to …

I think I might want to move in to the Lovely Bake Shop. Really. Cupcakes, jam, vintage floral bar stools, and adorable aprons?  Yes please!  And did I mention the cupcakes?  Melissa Hayes captured these beautiful images of the Lovely Bake Shop in Chicago, which is also an intimate little gem of a wedding venue! The …

Picking up where I left off with my last planning post, this feature is dedicated to all things fun… AKA the reception. Though we are tying the knot in a traditional church chapel, both Mr. J and I wanted the southern charm of a fun party with our friends and family in the heart of Nashville – downtown right off …

Picking a location, for me was not easy. We knew we wanted an evening wedding with an outside ceremony sometime in the fall. The good thing is we were very open on the date other than 2 dates in October that were out, the first one being Texas/OU Football weekend (due to traffic and potential Hotel problems) and the second …