E Session ~ Elizabeth and Zach

These gorgeous, sunkissed images were sent to us by photographer Andrew Thomas Lee who photographed Elizabeth and Zach's engagement session at an old airplane hanger in Stockbridge, GA. Zach is a pilot, which inspired the unusual setting. Whe love the fire engine red propeller plane and the images of Elizabeth and Zach through the window and a tiny crack in the airplane door. To see more of Elizabeth and Zach's engagement session, visit the Andrew Thomas Lee Photography blog!

Weddings Unveiled Summer Soiree Recap!

Last Thursday Weddings Unveiled held a lovely Summer Soiree at StudioWed in Atlanta, GA to celebrate the newly released Summer 2010 issue. The event was a huge success with a host of area wedding professionals and brides in attendance. Guests enjoyed delicious appetizers from Endive, entertainment by Lethal Rhythms, a wine tasting with Boutier Wine & Design and scoops of yummy gelato, courtesy of Dreamy Gelato. We were thrilled to see some of our wonderful Weddings Unveiled advertisers, including Courtney Rosen from Out of Focus and our long time friend, Ashley Baber of Ashley Baber Weddings.

The fun event featured great food and drinks in addition to fantastic giveaways for brides including 6 bridesmaid dresses from LulaKate, a $100 Heels.com gift certificate, a Mojuba groom's kit, a Stella & Dot necklace and a huge selection of beauty goods from the Weddings Unveiled beauty closet. At the end of the evening, we surprised the attending wedding professionals with a giveaway of advertising in our Fall 2010 issue and a tile on Completely Unveiled. The big winners were Melissa Ragan Photography, Christine from Brushworx and Ben Vigil Photography. Congratulations to all our winners and a huge thank you to our wonderful friend Michelle Gainey of StudioWed Atlanta and Lemiga Events for hosting this spectacular event!

Image Credits Courtney and Zahra from Project Duo Photography.

Emily Howard with StudioWed owner, Michelle Gainey

Zahra and Courtney from Project Duo

Sukai from Dreamy Gelato pictured on right.

Emily Howard pictured with Courtney Rosen from Out of Focus Photography holding up her ad in the new Weddings Unveiled Summer 2010 issue.

Ashley from Ashley Baber Weddings playing DJ with Lethal Rhythms

The winners of free advertisment with Weddings Unveiled pictured from left to right are Melissa Ragan Photography, Christine from Brushworx and Ben Vigil Photography

JonNI Paper and Decorative Arts

Want an easy way to add pretty details to your wedding day? Check out these super-cute cut paper goods from etsy seller JonNi Paper and Decorative Arts. This wonderful shop offers place cards in a variety of shapes, in addition to drink tags, bottle tags and table numbers. Seriously, how ridiculously cool are the love drink tags and the standing peacock place cards?!? To see all the designs offered by JonNi Paper and Decorative Arts or to place your own custom order, visit their etsy shop.

Real Wedding ~ Simina and Steve

New York couple Simina and Steve chose the sunshine state for their destination nuptials at the Ponte Vedra Lodge & Club photographed by La Dolce Vita Studio. Simina found her strapless gown at Kleinfeld in Manhattan and fell in love with its richly embroidered bodice and asymmetrically ruffled skirt. She added a deep lavender-gray sash and a dazzling pair of diamond drop earrings by Kwiat. The event was designed in a palette of varied violets, purples and lavenders with green accents and a white base. Simina carried a bouquet of mostly white with hints of lavender, including orchids and hydrangea and a deep green leafy collar. Her bridesmaids wore deep violet floor length gowns and carried bouquets of hyacinth, hydrangea, plum tulips and vibrant green orchids. Steve and his groomsmen wore slim gray pinstriped two-button suits with lavender striped ties and boutonnieres made of a single orchid. The ceremony was held in the fountain courtyard of the Mediterranean-inspired resort, where stunning ocean views were framed by foral garland strung between two white lamp posts. White garden chairs created a dramatic aisle hung with green button mum pomanders on lavender ribbon.

The reception took place in the ballroom of the Ponte Vedra Lodge & Club with tables draped in pale lavender linens paired with chocolate brown chivari chairs padded with white cushions. Riverside Flowers and Event Design created a mixture of centerpieces ranging from tall arrangements of hydrangea, tulips, branches, leafy green accents and amaranthus to low arrangements of similar florals set in ornate silver vessels surrounded by flickering votives. Paper goods were created in a range of coordinated designs, from the place card and table numbers to the lovely white menu cards with a rich violet flourish. Sweet Weddings created Simina and Steve's wedding cake decorated with spectacular sugar flowers similar to the arrangements of fresh flowers on the tables. Everyone danced the night away to The Mystery Band and joined in a celebratory drink served in miniature barrel shot glasses. To see more of Simina and Steve's Ponte Vedra Beach wedding, visit the La Dolce Vita Studio blog!

Credits:
Photography: La Dolce Vita Studio. Gown: Kleinfeld Manhattan. Jewelry: Kwiat Jewelry. Venue: Ponte Vedra Lodge & Club. Wedding Coordinator: The BIG Event, Wedding & Party Planning. Videography: In Motion Video Productions. Florist: Riverside Flowers and Event Design. Caterer: Ponte Vedra Lodge & Club. Band: The Mystery Band. Photobooth: Plumb Fun. Cake: Sweet Weddings.

Real Wedding ~ Jill and Jason

Jill and Jason's long awaited nuptials were held at the gorgeous Watercolor Inn and Resort in Santa Rosa Beach, FL and photographed by Paul Johnson Photography. The couple originally planned to wed in 2009, but when they moved to Australia for Jason's job their wedding plans were put on hold. This past May, they enjoyed a perfect spring day for their exquisite event designed in a fresh natural palette of green, white and brown with accents of brilliant tangerine. Julie wore a strapless column gown with lace detailing and a sweep train accented by a small bow. She carried a gathered bouquet of varied white blooms, while her bridesmaid carried a similar bouquet accented by the addition of orange calla lilies. The ringbearer carried a ring pillow made of green button mums and arrangements of white and green flowers in glass containters hung from shepherd's hooks along the grass aisle. Deep mahogany chivari chairs were padded with stark white cushions for contrast and Jill and Jason spoke their vows beneath a canopy made of rustic branches and billowing white fabric.

The tented reception was situated on the resort lawn where lush arrangements of green and white florals were created in wooden boxes for the escort card table and the table for guests to write notes to the bride and groom. A structure made of rustic tree branches displayed leaf shaped escort cards on green paper, while green and white paper lanterns were hung from the tent ceiling. Guest tables were dressed in white linens with sage green napkins and centerpieces in glass cylinders of mostly green and white flowers with occasional groupings of tulips in juicy orange. Individual favor boxes were set at each place setting, wrapped in chocolate ribbon and sealed with the couple's monogram logo. To see more of Jill and Jason's wedding, visit the Paul Johnson Photography blog!

Credits:
Photography: Paul Johnson Photography. Venue: Watercolor Inn and Resort. Florist: Bella Flora.

LilaFrances Giveaway!

We first introduced you to LilaFrances a few weeks ago and we just couldn't wait to give away one of these adorable hangers. That's right!! One lucky reader will win their very own personalized hanger from LilaFrances!! You can have one created to artfully display your wedding gown on the big day or use it as a fun way to label your MOH's dress. Really, the possibilities are endless. In fact, we wish we had one to hang everything on!

To win a personalized hanger from LilaFrances, leave a comment on this post telling us how you'd personalize your hanger and use it. We'll randomly draw from all the comments and announce the winner next Friday, July 2nd at noon. Good Luck!

*please note personalized hangers from LilaFrances take a minimum of four weeks to produce.

Hello!Lucky Winner!

And the winner of the 50 digital save the dates from Hello!Lucky is...

thuy who wrote the following comment:

"I would choose the Cut Paper in chocolate, lucky red & pool. It just screams FUN! And Matt and I are big on games and this reminds me of carnival games! We always have wii nights and love getting everyone together for game nights so when people see these save the dates, they will be excited for our special day!!"

Congratulations thuy and thank you so much for sharing your comment!

Send an email to editor@weddingsunveiledmagazine.com and we'll hook you up with Hello!Lucky to get your gorgeous set of save the dates!

Real Wedding ~ Rose and Chris

Rose and Chris were married in a lovely spring affair photographed by Javon Longieliere and planned by Uniquely Yours Wedding & Event Specialist. Rose wore a strapless gown with a lace overlay and soft trumpet silhouette and added a pink fabric blossom pinned into her hair at the nape of her neck. She wore peep-toe pumps in a neutral Champagne hue embellished by sparkling blue brooches that she attached at the toe. Rose and her bridesmaids carried lush bouquets of pink peonies, while the flower girls held pomanders of pink roses. The reception was held at the luxe Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate, where cocktail hour took place beneath swaying palm trees on the property's manicured lawn. Butterfly shaped escort cards were attached by clothespins to wide satin ribbon hung in streamers from a dramatic arrangement of branches with strands of white dendrobium orchids and crystals. Ballroom tables were covered in silver satin linens gathered at the table edge into draped bustles. Lee Forrest Design created a variety of centerpieces in shades of white, including low single-flower spray-like arrangements and tall branches painted white and hung with strands of orchids, crystals and votives. Custom lighting by Tagas Event and Production Services created fuchsia and deep purple washes across the room, while candles flickered from every table. We love the pretty paper goods created by Orange Blossom Ink, from the invitations with the couple's names in a gorgeous script to the table names trimmed in pink with floral detailing and a tiny glowing butterfly. Enjoy!

Credits:
Photography: Javon Longieliere Photography. Gown: Priscilla of Boston. Invitations: Orange Blossom Ink. Ceremony Venue: St. Augustine Catholic Church. Wedding Planning and Design: Uniquely Yours Wedding & Event Specialist. Florist: Lee Forrest Design. Reception Venue: Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. Cocktail Music: Matt Shenk. Linens: BBJ Linen. Reception Music: Tagas Event and Production Services. Lighting: Tagas Event and Production Services. Cake: Party Flavors. Transportation: VIP Transportation. Favors: I Need A Favor.