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Callaway Gardens chapel?

beingwyrd — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:29:05 +0000

I am reposting this hear at someone's suggestion:

Hi,

I know the venue list says "$$$" but I was wondering if anyone had been married there and could provide some info on what they paid?

Thanks in advance!

-Maggie

Do Affordable Wedding Venues Exist in ATL??

CH23 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:54:34 +0000

I've been researching and visiting venues for our 2012 wedding and haven't been able to find anything affordable that's still 'nice' even when looking at a Sunday in the off season. We are only expecting to invite 50-80 people, so spending $3K on just the venue is out of the question. Would also like to have both ceremony/reception in the same place. Any suggestions on unique venues that won't break the bank?

Looking for rustic, historic, or even a private home for rent near ATL. We are not very religious and our families are from different religious backgrounds so no church/temple. Most of our guests are from other cities so would like to keep 30-45 min from airport. Trying to stay away from hotel ballrooms since its not really "us" and my fiance stays in hotels for work (travels) more than he stays in our house.

I have checked out places like Emory (that seemed reasonable until you read the fine print where they have a $6K catering minimum even for parties my size), Trolley Barn (LOVED, but too $$), Vinewood, Serenbe, Solarium, Avondale Lakehouse, Flint Hill/Atrium, Callonwalde, Botanical Garden, DeKalb History Center, etc

Please help!!

has anyone looked into this place: simple gatherings at four oaks manor ga

tensimmons — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:00:22 +0000

If so, can someone shed light on their expereince in talking with the venue managers and/or having their wedding at simple gatherings at four oaks manor ga

RUSTIC WEDDING ITEMS FOR SALE IN ATLANTA

Pam040353 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:35:09 +0000

My son recently got married in Athens, GA. We had a DIY rustic wedding theme. The bride's mom and I did everything oursleves and it turned out beautifully. NOW I have lots of decor items I would love to sell, locally, if possible, to save on shipping charges. I have lanterns, bases for the lanterns hand cut from trees and then polyurathaned, mason jars wrapped in burlap and tied with jute (held flowers), small wide mouth mason jars used for votives, hand made table numbers and escort card holders, burlap table overlays, burlap wrapped napkin rings and more. I would be happy to email pictures from the wedding showing these items. OR if anyone has any other ideas of how to sell these items other than online I would greatly appreciate some feedback. Thanks!

Wedding June, 2015: Buy my dress now!?!

owusudanielswedding — Sat, 07 Sep 2013 03:51:20 +0000

A local Brides Atlanta is moving its store and has their dresses marked down 70% off. I am on a budget somewhat and went today and found 2 dresses I love under $400! Am I crazy for buying my dress now when I'm not getting married until June 2015? I'm going back tomorrow with my mom and sister but without any of my other girls (2 sisters) and 3 bridesmaids so I won't get the traditional bridal event of trying on dresses with my girls. What to do!?! Buy the dress or wait!?!

Ivory Tablecloths for Sale

reellove13 — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:28:45 +0000

I have 30 Ivory tablecloths for sale. They were purchased new for our June 29th wedding. They are currently all in plastic storage tubs; I haven't even taken them out and looked at them yet. They have not been washed or re-folded.

10 - 90x156 rectangle

11 -120" round

9 - 90" round

WIll sell all, as a set, for $200. Contact me at cayleefrench@hotmail.com if interested. Local atlanta pick-up only.

Natural hair/ makeup artist in atlanta

panayotta — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:05:28 +0000

Hello fellow Knotties!

Does anyone know of a natural hair stylist that will work on location for the day of the wedding in the Atlanta area?

or a makeup artist thats reasonable priced?

thanks in advance

Navy and Lime Wedding stuff for sale, linens, burlap, burlap runners with lace, candelabras, etc....

osuchica85 — Thu, 30 May 2013 21:19:59 +0000

I got married in Ohio nearly a year ago, this past weekend I got some of my wedding items and brought it down to Atlanta in effort to sell. It was too difficult to try to sell long distance as I only am there usually 3 times a year and my previous two trips there were cancelled. Anyway, let me know if you're interested in anything. Email me at ourwedding825@gmail.com. Thanks.

general items: http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/for/3839519322.html
navy table linens: http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/for/3839426836.html
burlap bolts, burlap and lace runners: http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/for/3839399830.html
Opulent treasure Candelabras:http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/fuo/3839402684.html

Pedicure for Bridesmaids

jessafaith15 — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 01:41:29 +0000

I want to treat my bridesmaids to a pedicure but I don't want to go broke doing it. Does anyone know of a good place for a group to get a pedicure? I would like for it to be $15 a person, if that is even possible. Thanks!

Engagement Pix!!!

rae43rae — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 20:28:31 +0000

Hey Ladies! We are doing our engagement pix this weekend at the North georgia State fair... my photographer has a few spots left open so just thought i would share with you ladies if anyone is interested its only $50! check her facebook out.. www.facebook.com/brittanynealphotography also anyone else done theirs yet and have any pose ideas? i have looked on pinterest but any ideas welcome!!!

Pots, Pans, and Free Vacations?

TeriBeri06 — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 13:02:56 +0000

I don't know how many of you have been to the plethora or Bridal Shows this season...but if you're like me, youve been to a couple. By the time I leave those things, I can't remember who I've given my number to or for what reason. A few months ago I got a call saying my FI and I had one an all expenses paid vacation (Score), and that all we had to do was go pick it up. So we figured what have we got to lose, so we hoped in the car and drove to Marietta, sat through a pots and pans demo...amazing magical $5000 pots and pans.

After about 3 hours they gave us a voucher for 3 days and 2 nights at a Viva Wyndam resort...I wanna know how legit this is and if its even worth our time.

BABY'S BREATH WREATHS for sale $85 a piece-Atlanta, Georgia

Brandi0003 — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:51:48 +0000

Absolutely beautiful baby's breath wreaths for sale in Atlanta, Georgia. These look stunning on chapel doors! I paid over $100 a piece for these and I am selling for $85 a piece.

Looking for small outdoor mountain venue

tmm522 — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:24:53 +0000

My fiance and I live in south Florida, and we've been here our whole lives, so we have never really experienced the "season change" in the Fall. We have decided to have our wedding outdoors next Fall somewhere in the mountains, and are looking for the perfect venue. Our wedding will be less than 100 (probably more like 70 or 80), and we are having a very hard time finding nice, small venues on the internet, so I thought I would post in some local communities to see if anyone knows any good local secrets. We are open to anywhere from Georgia to Ohio, and anywhere east of that (New England, Atlantic Coast). Please share if you have any ideas! Thank you!

Looking for a cellist for ceremony

Mr&MrsFirman — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 07:30:03 +0000

Can anyone help me find one or two cellists for my ceremony?

Catering and Events Consultants in Atlanta

&&mrsgreen2b — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 19:01:25 +0000

Does anyone have any experience with Catering and Events Consultants in Atlanta?? They have wonderful prices, but seem very professional which makes me very weary. I've just been trying to schedule a tasting, but am having the hardest time getting them to call me back when they say they're going to etc.

If anyone has any info on them it would be greatly appreciated!

here is their website http://www.cateringandeventsconsultants.com/index.html

thanks,

Laura Kate

Feeling Helpful...

TeriBeri06 — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 13:30:45 +0000

Hey Guys,

In the past two weeks, I booked my photographer/videographer, ordered my dress, and booked my florist. The photographer is such a sweetheart, does beautiful work, and had very affordable packages.https://player.vimeo.com/video/74079732 Check out the vid and if you like her get in touch with her. The florist is a doll as well, her prices are amazing as well. Her name is Sierra and she owns Gracie's Garden Floral Studio. (Google) I found both of them using thumbtack. I'm so happy with how everything is working out that I just wanted to share with some Knotties in Atlanta who may still need one of these.

Happy Planning!

Teri

DIY Reception- Venue Options

jbiebel1 — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 17:15:30 +0000

I am currently looking for a venue in the metro Atlanta area. I need a reception location only. It needs to be able to accommodate at least 350 people. the biggest thing we need though is to be able to bring in our own food not through a cater. The family wants to do pot luck style and have home made dishes.

Also a size-able dance floor is needed.

If you guys have any ideas please let me know!

Thanks!

Bridal shower venue help please!

candygirl29 — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 23:19:36 +0000

Hi Knotties, I am planning a shower for my sister in Atlanta around April 2014. We are in search of a venue. it is quite challenging and Ii know very little about Atlanta. We want to do a brunch theme but we are very open as we have just began planning.Can anyone recommend a beautiful community center, a nice restaurant with private room or hotel. As I stated, we are open to all suggestions. Our budget is about 1500. If that helps. Thanks

Atlanta Outdoor wedding/Loft style reception

Jolawrence4 — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 01:37:01 +0000

We are looking to do an outdoor wedding w/ a loft/rooftop style reception that may overlook the Atlanta Skyline. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks!

Food Truck??

kbowers819 — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 02:18:47 +0000

Has anyone used a food truck service for their reception?? If so any recommendations (nothing to crazy expensive) and how was the overall experience?

Wedding gown cleaning/preservation

lvayner — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 23:27:22 +0000

Hey ladies! So I know some people have asked this before, but there haven't been that many responses so I thought I'd give it another try. I need to have my wedding dress cleaned/preserved and I have no clue where to take it! Does anyone have a good recommendation? I'm particularly interested in the Buckhead through Sandy Springs areas.

State Park Wedding? Affordable Outdoor Venue? Help!

Knottie_22381918 — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:17:07 +0000

Hi Everyone,
I am looking to plan our wedding for around 5k if possible. We do have some wiggle room, but not much.
We are absolutely set on an outdoor wedding, and the theme is like Enchanted Forest at this point. My fiance and I are both very much into the outdoors, i.e. hiking, backpacking, etc. So...it seems like a state park wedding might be pretty perfect for us, esp because we don't have $4500 to spend on JUST THE VENUE which seems to be the average price for some of these beautiful outdoor farmish/forest type places that we like. SO my question is: does anyone have experience with a park wedding in georgia??
How much does it usually cost?Can you have a reception there as well as ceremony?Is alcohol ever allowed? (we like to get down and have fun!)
Also, any ideas for CHEAP outdoor venues with a naturey foresty feel would be greatly appreciated (around metro Atlanta). So many places I look are either outrageous just to rent the place for the night, or require you to use their catering which is over priced and who knows if its any good. I think we could do up to may 2k for the reception and ceremony venue.
Sorry for the long post. Thank you brides!!! <3

Atlanta Day of coordinator/ event planner

LovelyBride229 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:28:12 +0000

Can anyone recommend a day of decorator/ coordinator. I plan events so I am family with setting up and event design but I am looking for someone to setup for me the day of.

2,500-3,000 ceremony budget

jankeM011 — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:48:01 +0000

Does anyone have a suggestion for 2,500-3,000 ceremony budget. The guest list is 50. I was looking for a beautiful gazebo, not on a main road preferably for April next year.... but other suggestions would be appreciated as well.

Do NOT use elegance reserved!

panayotta — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 14:54:39 +0000

I picked this vendor based on a review from the knot I believe. And to say I’m disappointed would be an understatement. We used L. Bryant for day of services. I had already done most of the work and just needed someone to buffer any issues that may have come up from the vendors. Since I was the one who did all of the work- I didn’t want people calling me to ask where things should be placed the day of my wedding.

She was not able to make the open house at the reception venue, where we were supposed to talk layout and such things, but she informed me of this possibility days in advance so I wasn’t overly upset about this.

For the rehearsal- she showed up almost 1 hour late! We were doing the second walkthrough by the time she appeared. She called 5 minutes before to say she was in traffic and would be 30 mins or so late. Her "assistant" told the groomsman that she was not in traffic but with her boyfriend.

The day of the wedding- she did show up to my house early and provided some assistance, before leaving to supposedly go to the reception hall to set up (escort cards, table numbers, etc.) That did not happen. She did not show up to the reception hall until after guests had already begun to arrive. The guests were confused and the reception hall ended up making the decision to start the cocktail hour since time was running out. The limo bus caught a flat tire with the wedding party in transport to the reception. By the time she told me, my friends had already sent cars to pick up the wedding party. When she did come to tell me about the limo (somewhere around 5:10pm- 5:25pm) she still had table numbers in her hand. Why were they not on the tables? Some of the cards went on the wrong tables and I noticed on one of the pictures that the table card was upside down.

I had a special condiment made to go along with dinner that was supposed to be on the tables for dinner along with explanation cards. My MOH had to ensure these were put on the tables during the cocktail hour. She had to pull the coordinator away from listening to a private conversation I was having in order to complete this task.

The most embarrassing thing is that guests were coming up to me during the reception to tell me they didn’t know what her function was, that she wasn’t doing a damn thing. During the reception!

My husband said that she basically got free money because she didn’t do anything- and coming from him- it had to be bad. He is the easiest going person there is.

The old adage is true- you get what you pay for. I was trying to save some money. If you really want a coordinator- pay the extra money or just do it yourself.

Bridal shower locations

candygirl29 — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 01:53:44 +0000

Hi, I am planning my sister's bridal shower and she wants to have it in Atlanta which is where she spent most of her single years. We are on a tight budget of about $800.00 for the entire shower with about 30 guests. Can anyone recommend a place that is inexpensive but still very cute. We are very flexible and open in terms of the venue. The shower is planned for April 2014. TIA

RECEPTION ENTERTAINMENT / WEDDING BAND

carolham00 — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 19:49:12 +0000

Hello,

We are getting married next May at The Old Courthouse on the Square in Decatur, Georgia. We have hired the majority of our vendors but the entertainment/music has been the hardest part. I found one entertainer I liked but the price is way out of our budget. It has been a really hard process because we are picky when it comes to the band, although we love all genres of music. We do not like big band/party bands. We want a smaller band that is maybe 4 or so pieces with a great singer. Does anyone have any ideas for wedding bands that will play in Decatur, Georgia that more classic than party style?

Barn Wedding Vendor Review: Eatonton/Atlanta

Meredith0630 — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 03:01:56 +0000

Hi there,

Finally taking the time to review vendors - Hope it helps!

****** DO NOT USE!!!!!!*****

Spectrum Entertainment were our vendors for the DJ and Videographer. Great price and good up front help, however, that was about all.

DJ: I didn’t talk to my DJ once before my wedding despite numerous calls and emails from me to the company. These were not logistics I wanted to be dealing with up until the day of the wedding. We also had passed the DJ a list of songs to play and had downloaded and mailed him a list of special songs, and NONE of these got played. Overall, people did like the DJ, so I will give them that, but totally stressed me out and didn’t take the time to be attentive to the extra details that mattered.

Videographer: The DVDs we got were beautiful, however we only got about 3 minutes of dancing filmed. When we went back to ask for additional footage (even if it was on a separate DVD, just so we could have), they said there wasn’t any more. Which is unfortunate bc our reception was FIVE HOURS long.

Overall a disappointment and the main stressor before the wedding – even with the pros of the company, if I could do it again, I would definitely have taken my business elsewhere.

http://www.spectrum-ent.com/

******AMAZING VENDORS!!!!******

Venue: Crooked Pines Barn. Staff was SO SO SO SO amazing. Couldn’t have been happier working with them. Their coordinator Amanda was amazing. They helped us coordinate a million vendors and special requests. VERY reasonable - total steal compared to some of the Reynolds properties and a BEAUTIFUL space. 5 of 5 stars, I would recommend to anyone!

http://www.thebarnatcrookedpinesfarm.com/weddings.html

Caterer: Cal Berry was amazing. Great variety and selection for food. He’s great at the details too, so he KNEW what to recommend to make the space even more amazing that we could have envisioned. 5 of 5 stars. Made sure the groom and I were taken care of all night – made sure we ate, had drinks, fixed any little problems that came up. Amazing man.

http://www.berryscatering.com/

Photographer: Famous William. William and his wife rocked. By far the best protographer for the money. His packages were so reasonably priced and he and his wife were so professional and took the time to meet and plan up front so I didn’t have to worry about a thing

http://famouswilliam.com/

finally, here is a link to our photos so you can see how the above combo works J

http://famouswilliam.com/2013/05/08/crooked-pines-farm-wedding-photography-meredith-and-tom-famous-william-company/

Spa and Wine day/overnight for MOH

caseyd78 — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:03:07 +0000

Can anyone recommend a good wine and spa place in North Georgia or surrounding area (even as far as Chattanooga)? I would like to take my MOH to a place where the two of us can relax and I can thank her for all she's doing for me for the wedding. Either a spa/wine day or overnight thing. Nothing outrageous in price if at all possible. Thank you in advance!!

Wedding Reception Venue: Allows Outside Catering

efalcione86 — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 16:24:29 +0000

Hello fellow brides!

I'm in need of a wedding reception venue that allows outside catering and doesn't have an outrageous rental fee. Specifically looking around Dunwoody/Sandy Springs/Roswell/Alpharetta Any ideas?!

Thanks!