Georgia-Atlanta — The Knot Community

chalkboard overload!!!!

lulubella2011 — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 01:36:07 +0000

In, my defense, I may be jumping on the trendy bandwagon; but I've only ever seen chalkboards in wedding decor in magazines. I've never been to an actual wedding where they were used; so I got the great idea to DIY chalkboards for my wedding. I found 4 awesome vintage frames at local thrift stores, painted them gold, my dad cut boards to fit, and tomorrow I'm painting them with magnetic primer and chalkboard paint!!! I' SO excited to use these!!! And when the wedding is over we are going to use them in our kitchen. Now I am searching for easels....... Does anyone know where I could find some??? Michaels or Hobby Lobby i'm guessing??? I've never had to look for them before!

Is anyone else doing DIY stuff that you are super excited about?????

SOOO CUTE!!

My_Matt — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:30:39 +0000

How cute is this!? What a great idea for MOG.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/78932183/ladies-personalized-wedding-bridal?ref=sr_gallery_23&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=white+handkerchief&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_noautofacet=1&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade%2Fweddings

Outdoor Venues with Overnight Accommodations

sarah0417 — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:46:41 +0000

Hi,

Does anyone have any recommendations for venues that have outdoor options and overnight accommodations. So far I have found (1) Serenbe, (2) Lake Lanier Island Resort, (3) Brasstown Valley Inn, and (4) Chateau Elan.

Thanks

The Amazing Photograher That We Used;)

KristiNykole — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 22:08:43 +0000

Hey ladies!! Congrats on getting married!! I got married back in May and used this site tons when I was planning. I wanted everything that I could find on a budget! My husband and I used this photographer that he is friends with named Steve A Wallace. I wanted to pass along his information to you ladies because he was nothing short of AMAZING!! And I honestly didnt think we were going to be able to afford a photographer because they are always so much money but Steve gave us a price that we couldnt walk away from and he does that for everyone. So if it helped me it might help some of you ladies!! He is willing to travel almost everywhere in Georgia and he is there from start to finish. Take a moment to look him up http://www.steveawallacephotography.com. If you want any more information feel free to email me! Kickasskristi1215@yahoo.com and Good Luck in your planning!!!

Married April 30th- My Vendors

laurapaice — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:25:13 +0000

Just thought I'd share the vendors I used:

Little Gardens- Venue www.littlegardens.com
Lauren Wright- Photographer www.laurenwrightphoto.com
Russ Feltman- Video web.mac.com/rfeltman
Spectrum Entertainment- DJ (Matt) www.spectrum-ent.com/" class="yschttl spt">Spectrum Entertainment
Officiant- Chris McClure: 678-528-3374
Rosie Haines- florist

I would not change a thing. All of these vendors were amazing!!! I would highly recommend all of them! It was an amazing day!

Best of Luck ladies!

Bilingual Wedding Officiant

maylene&leo — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:15:28 +0000

Hello!

I'm looking for a bilingual Mandarin/English officiant for my friend's wedding. Not the easiest thing to find online, especially not being from Atlanta. Any suggestions/contacts?

Need help - wedding venues??

BellaBlue82 — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:10:09 +0000

I've just started planning a wedding for early summer 2012. I have looked at a ton of venues (visited 6 so far!) but can't seem to find "the one." I need help! I want a Saturday evening wedding, where I can get married outside (later in the evening when it's cooler!) but have something with A/C for the reception - either inside or a big climate-controlled tent. I'm looking at ~150 people and I want a place where we'll all be in the same room - not segmented into different areas of a house. I would love something on the water but that might be tough since we're in Atlanta. I don't want to have to drive more than an hour from Atlanta, either - it would be hard for guests flying in to get there. I have some flexibility on budget but hope to keep it below $100/pp for food and alcohol; I'm willing to spend more if I found the *perfect* place though.

Does this place exist? Am I being too picky? So far I have found beautiful outdoor spaces with no A/C (not an option for a summer reception!), or great facilities 2 hours outside Atlanta, or places that won't hold 150 and a dance floor. Any suggestions of venues would be great, or maybe a reality check if I'm going to have to compromise! Thanks in advance!

Alterations- Peachtree City Area?

Emma2bewed — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:40:15 +0000

Hi Ladies,
Does anyone know of a reputable bridal seamstress in the PTC/ Newnan area? Thanks in advance for your help!

tux rental prices

sdieffe — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:45:05 +0000

where should i go to get a good deal on a grey suit? what price is considered "good?"

thanks!

Price Comparison Shopping For Tuxedos

retaviato — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:31:27 +0000

I did a price comparison at four tuxedo shops. At three of the tux places I did not get a straight answer about the price. Three of the four places said "It depends". One place said that they did all-inclusive pricing so that everybody would know exactly what they would be paying. But I'll start with the ones who didn't give a straight answer first.
Joseph A. Bank said that the price depends on what you get and what upgrades come with it. When asked what an upgrade was, he said things like shoes, a nice shirt and pocket square. They were nearly 200 dollars for a rental. I didn't ask what a not-nice shirt looked like!
Savvi Formalwear gave a similar response and it seemed to be a young person who answered the phone or maybe just a trainee because she didn't seem to know very many answers. When I did get a person who knew the pricing, it was about $180 for everthing.
Men's Wearhouse started with a lowball number, even though I had asked for the price of a nice tuxedo. When I asked again if this was their best they said "no". What's the price with everything for the nicest rental tux that you have? Do you need shoes? "Yes", I said -- everything. It's about $170 plus tax. What an ordeal, just to get a straight answer!
The one straight answer was -- the place where we're getting ours, King Tux Rentals. $149.99 for tuxes that are not black. That includes jacket, pants, shirt, cufflinks vest, tie and pocket square (any color/pattern) and fashionable shoes. Out of curiosity,(I said) how much for black tuxes? "For a 2-button notch lapel, best anywhere tux in black - $119.99 plus tax - all-inclusive"

So the bottom line is
Joseph A Bank $200
Savvi - $180
MW - $170
King Tux - $150 (or $120 if it's a regular black tux)

Carole Parks Catering?

Heather2425 — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:56:22 +0000

Good morning ladies! So I am getting married at Magnolia Hall in Piedmont Park, and the venue requires us to choose from a list of 10 or so pre-approved caterers. I have received proposals back from most of them, and I am leaning towards Carole Parks Catering (they look really great on paper). Has anyone else used this company before? I would love some insight before I set up meetings (we plan on meeting with the top 4 caterers).

Also on our list:

Proof of the Pudding

Dennis Dean Catering

Endive A Fine Catering Co.

Sun in my Belly

Bold American Catering

Black Tie Catering

(We haven't heard back from A Legendary Event and Affairs to Remember).

Any insight on these caterers, especially Carole Parks, is greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance girls!

The New Century Synthetic Fabrics for Tuxedos!

retaviato — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 12:51:41 +0000

Thank goodness for these! In the last few years there have been some amazing changes in the fibers that are used for making men's suits and tuxedos. We needed to find tuxedos for the wedding that were synthetic because of an allergy to wool on the groom's side. Come to find out, all of the nice tuxes that the big chain stores had were ALL wool! (there were some not-nice ones made of thick polyester).
Anyway, this might be something that you need to ask the groomsmen in the wedding - "Are you allergic to wool?"

~~My_Matt~~

n82ureluvr915 — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:18:25 +0000

You've got a PM! :)

DOC/Planner

MsAmeera25 — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:54:05 +0000

Hey Ladies....

I've been seeing a lot of posts lately about DOC 's and planners so I wanted to offer my services....

I was a wedding planner for about 3 years and recently gave it up about a year ago to join corporate america....needless to say I'm not loving corporate america and I am planning to make a switch back to full time planning after my wedding in May.

I just relocated to Georgia and I do not know this area so I would love to familarize myself with the Georgia Area market and venues so if anyone needs help please let me know by sending me a PM.

PS my services would be free!

Beware of Wedding Planner Brendaline "Brenda" Wilson

nmg3 — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:50:28 +0000

I regret hiring Brendaline (Brenda) Wilson, owner of Events Divine, LLC, as my Day of Wedding Coordinator. We specifically hired her to direct the wedding party and communicated this at our meeting. Although we had done all the planning, we needed Ms. Brenda to make sure the wedding ceremony went off without a hitch. She provided the wedding party with this detailed timeline and did not follow ANY of it. Ms. Brenda failed to gather the wedding party to line up. I had to call her minutes before the ceremony to find out what was going on because no one was in place. While walking to the ceremony site, I saw the groom but the venue's Events Director saved the day and distracted him. In addition, I could not find my father to walk me down the aisle. He is a senior citizen and someone had sent him to the wrong area. I could have overlooked her dropping the ball in this area but it did not end there. During the cocktail hour, many guests commented that Ms. Brenda's Assistant was grabbing the horsd'oeuvres off the trays before the servers had gotten around to our guests. Then, half way into cocktail hour her Assistant misinformed our guests that they were in the wrong room and needed to grab their drinks and head downstairs. Our guests were in the right room. Well, once they left the room, the horsd'oeuvres and drinks ended and guests were stuck looking at each other while the wedding party was taking pictures. If this was not enough, two days after the wedding I told Ms. Brenda about all the complaints that we had received and asked her how she would rectify the situation. She offered to provide a full refund and stated in an email that she would mail it the next day. It is almost a month later and we have not received our refund. I followed up with her about the refund and she claimed that I had unfounded agitation against her. I even forwarded her the email that she wrote me about the refund and she never acknowledged it. Please, avoid her services if you want the wedding that you rightfully deserve. I understand that mistakes and mishaps do happen but a professional accepts responsibility and keeps his/her word.

Any one else having jewelry commissioned for their wedding?

laurynandsean — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 20:18:24 +0000

My mom is having Anna Balkan commission jewelry for my wedding and my bridesmaids I was wondering if one else was doing the same thing.

Bel Fiore ~ Wedding Gown... Yes!!!

bmnnsb41412 — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:00:02 +0000

Bel Fiore Bridal in Marietta is the-place-to-go for your wedding dress if great service & quality is important to you. I was very impressed by their professionalism & the ladies that assisted me were like hostesses at a party - the environment at the store creates a very comfortable setting. The selection of gowns was the absolute best I'd seen after visiting 4 other bridal shops in Atlanta. I told them I saved the best for last & it was absolutely TRUE! I ordered my dream dress that day & can't wait for it to arrive :)www.belfiorebridal.com/">

www.belfiorebridal.com

Venue Help Again

mari0225 — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:19:21 +0000

Hey everyone! I am needing Venue help in the Douglasville/Villa Rica area please! It's a small budget only around 1K, is there anything? I have booked the Sunset Ranch which is perfect for an outdoor wedding, and we had the church just in case, now the church we booked is going under and may not be there by the time we get married.

This has been one headache after another! Does anyone have any ideas?

On a positive note we have picked out our invitations, now I just need an address to put on them!

Thanks!

Hispanic Officiant

mhoffm15 — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:19:10 +0000

Hey guys I live downtown and I am looking for an officiant that is English/Spanish bilingual. Any Suggestions?

Reception Venue in/near Atlanta (specifically Sharpsburg or Peachtree City)

STBSto — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 03:54:56 +0000

We live in CA and my cousin is planning a wedding for this Fall there in Georgia. I am helping her out and I know the Knotties helped me plan my wedding almost 5 years ago so I come to you for direction.

She is moving there with her husband, they'll live in Sharpsburg. She needs a little chapel and a reception venue. Almost everyone will be flying into Atlanta and we expect 50-70 guests total.

Ideally, she would love a barn or outdoor space but it will be Fall so not sure if that works. Her theme is "shabby chic"

Thanks so much!

Venues!!

maggiebaggie — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:55:47 +0000

Where are you getting married? or what venues are you in love with or closely eyeing? What venue would you recommend we look at?

FI and I are taking a trip down south to check out venues and we'd love to get input from locals or people who've already scoped out a venue. -- because so far, all we've had to go on are websites.

Don't worry about budget or location, we'll weed them out as necessary, but we'd love to get some ideas that may differ from the ones we already have =)

Neither of us are from there and nothing's set in stone, so anywhere in GA is welcome!!

Thanks, ladies!

I need my dream venue for a lot of people!

tayrae10 — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 05:20:43 +0000

I live in metro Atlanta and do not want to go to far south. I am getting married next October and would love to have an outdoor wedding but I am so scared that it will rain. It seems that all Atlanta venues I like are for 100 people and ones that are big enough are the typical hotel ballroom. I would love a barn or rustic venue that will fit all my guests. I want a beautiful place to take pictures and a place where my guest won't suffer from the weather.
Help me please.

wedding venues

INLROD — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 02:49:30 +0000

Hello Brides I am looking for a reception hall in Henery County area any suggestings?

Spring Hall photography experiences?

dasein137 — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:59:27 +0000

Hello everyone!

My fiancee and I are considering having our ceremony and reception on a Sunday morning. Has anyone been at Spring Hall for ceremony and reception? Where have you taken the photos between the ceremony and the reception? Do you take them all indoors? If you go outside, is there a location nearby that's good for photos?

Thanks for your help!

Roswell rehearsal dinner

katyd316 — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:01:45 +0000

My fiance and I are looking for a place to host our rehersal dinner. We are getting married in Roswell (where my parents live) and want someplace a little different yet still tasty. Something not that expensive either. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Photographer help!

chrisandjenn2012 — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:04:07 +0000

Hello Knotties!

Please help! I am having the hardest time deciding on a photographer. My wedding is at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Buckhead, and my reception is at The Peachtree Club in the evening. My ceremony is at 2pm and reception is at 6pm, so I need a photographer who can stay with me for 9-10 hours, but that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. I dont want the pictures to look like anyone with a digital camera could have taken them; I like artistic shots that capture the moment.

Can anyone make a suggestion?

Thanks!!

beach wedding stuff for sale :)

nani8nani — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:11:29 +0000

hello! I'm an old knottie from June08/Florida, and I recently moved all our stuff out of our old storage place in Florida. I found TONS of natural coral, mini shells and capiz shells (probably about a bog size rubbermaid container full) I have a couple of starfish, about 10 bigger pieces of coral, many sizes of capiz shells, andover 20lbs of broken coral. I want to sell it as a lot, but will be willing to sell parts of it. If you are interested, please email me at nani 8 nani at yahoo dot com Thanks so much and happy planning!!!!

Affordable Florist????

krisaphil — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 04:15:28 +0000

I was wonderin if anyone has a good florist for a good price? I want to keep my floral budget as close to 1000-1500. I am just starting to look at vendors, so if you have someone that is affordable please let me know.

Also any good photographers for 1000.00?

Thanks

Affordable Bridal in Buford

AJH12 — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:06:34 +0000

Hey! Has anyone ever been to the Affordable Bridal store in Buford? If so, what was your experience like? Do they have a good selection? Just curious!

Are there any other good bridal shops in the Buford/Gwinnett area?

Any suggestions appreciated! I am going on a dress search this Saturday!

Oops wrong gender!

mari0225 — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 01:30:38 +0000

Awww Mei Lan is a boy and not a girl!

http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/hairy-tale-of-giant-1186658.html

I bet Lun Lun knew she had a boy and probably thought we were crazy calling her baby a girl! Haha