I got to help with my daughter Bethany’s best – friend’s wedding a couple of weeks ago! Autumn weddings are my favorite, probably because Autumn is my all time favorite season. I love the rich, warm colors and textures of Autumn. Kristen, Bethany and I met a few months before the wedding and tossed ideas around. We settled on using tiny pumpkins as candle holders and lanterns on the tables. Kristen and Bethany went on a marathon shopping spree and found tons of beautiful lanterns and garland and ribbon and….well, you’ll see!
Kristen wanted the guests greeted with this simple grapevine wreath…their last name starts with “C”! I love this!
The dessert table was 50 ways of fun! Cute candy bags and delightful Autumn sweets for the guests to take home…Scrumptious cup cakes and an amazing grooms-cake too! Kristen’s friend, Whitney decorated this beautiful table.
Every table looked a little different. Kristen framed her engagement pictures which we marked on them with a Chalk- Pen, this helped everyone find where they were seated.
The party favors were also the place cards! These were the BEST apples! Some were candy apples, some caramel, some turtle!!! Anissa’s was caramel I think…Anissa was another friend who helped so much that night! ( Kristen and Matt have great friends!)
Their venue was Park Tavern at Piedmont Park in Atlanta…It’s a fantastic venue. Not only is it beautiful but the staff was amazing. It rained buckets and buckets and we just went to plan “B”… the entire evening went off without a hitch.
Here are Matt and Kristen right after the ceremony…oh and who’s that hunky man in the corner? The Husband helped me so much in the set up and with getting the Bridal party down the aisle!
I wanted you to get a peek at the Peacock Blue bridesmaids dresses…the colors popped and I love the shoes!!!
The lanterns were the key to the whole theme. They lined the aisle with lanterns and there were 2 super big gorgeous lanterns at the alter. I loved this and didn’t get a picture of it!
The guest book was a Snapfish Book made from their engagement shoot. The guests signed the pages with well wishes, prayers and loving sentiments. Love this idea too!
Okay, Pinky…you’ve got an Autumn wedding coming up in 2010! I can hardly wait to hear what you’re planning! (Pinky is one of my most FAVORITE blog-peeps!)
Julie Garmon says
November 5, 2009 at 8:10 amGorgeous-ness. Totally beautiful!!
Marty says
November 5, 2009 at 8:35 amOh my, what a gorgeous wedding, the decorations were beautiful and the tables were just stunning. Hugs, Marty
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Lenora Gambrell says
November 5, 2009 at 8:45 amThanks for posting these beautiful pictures, you did a wonderful job with the tablescapes. The lanterns look beautiful as centerpieces and very elegant. I know it was a busy/rough week with all you had going on at the hospital. Very proud of you and love your ideas.
Kammy says
November 5, 2009 at 8:55 amBeautiful ! I am loving the colors , so warm ! Great job !
Kammy
susan says
November 5, 2009 at 9:19 amI don’t know how anybody pulls off a seated dinner! It is all gorgeous and you were a DEAR to help her. She will always remember and appreciate that. Love the apples as placecards. Hope you did not have to make those too–Love the dessert table. We did cupcakes instead of a groom’s cake at our daughter’s wedding this past June. The reception was at the zoo ! Glad the weather didn’t ruin things!
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Martha says
November 5, 2009 at 9:52 amLooks like a stunning occasion! The tables are gorgeous! Everything looks amazing – love the bridesmaids dresses and shoes — I love autumn wedding too as my 34th anniversary is coming up this month!
Shelia says
November 5, 2009 at 9:54 amI’ve just enjoyed so much seeing this Autumn wedding. So unusual and so lovely and fun at the same time. I love that photo and the couple and the bride’s funny little face she was making. She was having a ball! 🙂 I’ve just never seen anything like this before and what a statement to be so unique! Loved it.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
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Vicky says
November 5, 2009 at 10:34 amSo breathtakingly beautiful! My favorite part is using the Snapfish book as a guestbook! I’m totally using that idea with our Seniors to take their Senior pics and have my dh make a book of them to use for a guestbook at their grad parties… love it!
The hurricane lamp centerpieces are fabulous! The peacock blue… oh my!
Love seeing your touch in all of the decorating!
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Eileen says
November 5, 2009 at 10:45 amI thoroughly enjoy autumn weddings! Autumn is my favorite time of year and I agree with you, it’s the rich, warm colors that make an autumn wedding so inviting. This wedding looks just that way. Beautiful job!
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black eyed susans kitchen says
November 5, 2009 at 12:19 pmFirst I must tell you that the bride is just lovely and her smile says it all. The tables are gorgeous and the colors for the wedding party are perfection. The entire room is elegant simplicity. Perfect for an autumn wedding.
Susan
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Mrs. P. says
November 5, 2009 at 1:14 pmVery beautiful. Autumn colors are so lovely. Love the bridesmaids dresses/shoes 🙂
Blessings!
Gail
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Pinky says
November 5, 2009 at 1:44 pmHey GF, be right back later. Have an appt. in 20 mins. so gotta go but can’t believe you mentioned ME in your blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TTYL, xoxo, Pinky
Donna says
November 5, 2009 at 2:41 pmBeautiful wedding! The bride was beautiful and I love the peacock colored dresses too. Adorable idea for the apples!
Lisa says
November 5, 2009 at 6:07 pmStunning and a incredible amount of work, I know these things! Best wishes to the happy couple!
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gitz says
November 5, 2009 at 6:22 pmok, i said it before, but no i really meant it: when are you starting a wedding planning business? you are too good, woman.
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Ruthie says
November 5, 2009 at 10:25 pmBreathtaking! Love you friend!
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Pinky says
November 6, 2009 at 12:23 amThis was a beautiful wedding! I love the lanterns! My daughter is getting married NEXT Sept., but so far we have the place, her dress chosen, bridesmaids and flower girls dresses chosen, invitations, linens, minister, . We are still interviewing florists, music etc. WHEW! Ther are endless details! My calendar looks like a crzy person is writing in it:):):) Xo, Pinky
Vanessa says
November 6, 2009 at 10:45 pmEverything is gorgeous! WOW! I especially love the apples as party favors and place cards. Good job!
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nannykim says
November 7, 2009 at 10:05 pmIt was so much fun to see this post. I love the way the napkins were draped over the table–it really made a dramatic impact on the look of the table. So many cute ideas. I do love the shoes of the bridesmades.
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