I love this couple! The bride is a southern belle, born and raised in Savannah, GA. The groom is from Seattle, WA. The two met in New York City, while attending NYU. {The Jepson Center}, Savannah’s Modern Art Museum, provided a beautiful backdrop for their fun and festive wedding celebration. The gorgeous warm pink florals were created by Charlotte Hough Floral Design. Thank you Kellie of {Kellie Kano Photography} for sharing these stunning images with us. Enjoy~
The weather was: Luckily not to hot or humid, a rare cool May day in Savannah.
What was the design inspiration for your wedding? New York sophistication with a southern flair.
What colors did you choose for your wedding? Black and white wedding with an accent palette of peaches and pinks.
The flowers: Peonies, roses, ginger flowers.
The cake: It was made by a family friend. Square, simple and modern.
How did the two of you meet? We met through a mutual friend while attending NYU. We were friends for almost a year before we started dating. We’re best friends who happened to fall in love.
Describe your engagement: It was everything we both love about New York. Jonah took me to dinner at the Rainbow Room for our anniversary. He then persuaded me to go to the Top of the Rock. He got down on one knee in front of the beautiful Manhattan skyline. We went back to my apartment where a fantastic party had been organized by our incredible friends.
What attracted me to my husband was: His sense of humor.
What attracted me to my wife was: Her sense of humor.
A date we went on that we’ll always remember: When we spent our first Christmas together in Savannah with Natalie’s family. I fell in love with the city and loved that my girl was from there.
Our favorite detail of the wedding was: The hot pink shoes and the table names were Savannah locations, New York locations and Seattle locations (the groom’s hometown).
What was the biggest challenge you had to overcome while planning your wedding? Planning a Savannah wedding while in New York with guests arriving all the way from Seattle.
Where there any special family traditions you included in the wedding? If eating way too much is a tradition, yes.
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day? The reception was incredible. All the pressure was off. It was just a great party.
Scariest moment? About thirty minutes before the wedding. I think everybody gets those jitters because you know a roomful of people, a large roomful, is about to have all eyes on you. It’s almost like stage fright.
Funniest moment? The groom being serenaded by his best man and a groomsmen, complete with choreography.
What were your something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue items? I didn’t do it! It was too hard. Is that bad luck?
Why do you love your husband? Because I’m fully myself when he’s beside me.
The most unexpected event on our wedding day was: The entertainment! Jonah sang, the groomsmen sang, it was like a concert.
How was your wedding different than the way you’d always imagined it would be? The ceremony was a complete blur. I think you always imagine that as the most important piece, and it is, but I was just not there mentally and neither was Jonah.
Three adjectives that describe the day are: entertaining, laughter, FOOD
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What advice would you give to someone planning their wedding? If it feels right, go for it. Choose the flowers, food, colors, dress and the man you love, and you’ll be fine.
Congratulations, Natalie + Jonah!
i am a southern belle…at heart. i lived in nashville for nearly twelve years before moving to san francisco last year. we recently got engaged and will be having our wedding ceremony & reception at the Traveler’s Rest Plantation in Nashville, Tennessee. i am so excited, but it is super hard to plan a wedding from the west coast! my blog is about my adventures.. far from home. :) i hope you like it!amylynnfrank.blogspot.com
I consider myself to be a southern girl. I am from Kentucky, born and raised. I am currently planning my fall 2009 wedding and I am LOVING it! Check out my wedding obsessed blog!
Hi! My name is Magi and I am not from the South, but I adore Southern weddings. You can view my blog at http://www.untitledbrideblog.blogspot.com. I mainly blog to help keep my planning order. I post photos of everything I fall in love with during the planning process and share recommendations I get from other brides or vendors.
Hi SW!I highly recommend the blog of Jessica Ralph a bride getting married in Atlanta. Please see her blog at jessicaralph.blogspot.comEliana
I’m getting married in Winter Park, Florida, on May 9 2009. I am having the BEST time planning, and I love, love, love SW magazine and blog! I have a cooking/food blog called Amuse Bouche. (happy-mouth.blogspot.com) While it doesn’t have to do with my wedding planning, it is a resource for newlyweds or couples, because almost everything I create/cook is for two! :) Enjoy.
i’m a southern girl and had a southern wedding in may 2008. i have a blog called Blue-Eyed Bride at akincarroll.blogspot.com. It was about the planning process, but now I post our wedding photos, stories about being a newlywed, and other gorgeous wedding finds.
http://barefootstargazer.blogspot.com/I am currently in Pcola planning my April 09 wedding in Panama City, Fl.I went to the SW Mag launch and I have to say, yall did an amazing job! and have kept the standards high with the blog.
I don’t have a blog… but I just have to say THANK YOU!! Just today, I was trying to search for new blogs by southern brides but not having any luck… girls, I am looking forward to checking out your blogs!! :-)
I’m a Southern bride! Born in Nashville, moved to Milwaukee for a few years and then scurried her frozen little butt back to Knoxville, TN. I’m not the kind of girl that has planned her wedding since the age of 12…more like 34 but for the most part, I’m having a blast doing it now!http://chagrinedbride.blogspot.com
Hi! Y’all just featured my wedding! http://www.swsmag.net/blog/2008/9/4/real-wedding-natalie-jonah.htmlI have a blog called The SoHo, short for the southern hostess. I write about recipes, shopping and entertaining — with the flair that only a southern girl can provide!http://thesoho.blogspot.com/
Hi SW, I am a Southern bride living in Atlanta and planning a wedding in Savannah, GA. I love your site as it is on my blogroll; I just started my blog and am very excited.http://mysavannahwedding.blogspot.com/
Thanks for the love!You girls are amazing.Lara, I’m gonna call you soon because I have an idea for you.Cheers!Bj
I’m a New Yorker planning a wedding in rural PA… but I love Southern Weddings!We’re having a Sept. 2009 ceremony in an art deco movie theater (unchanged since 1941) and our reception in a converted church, now owned by a high-end antiques dealer. (There’s a bull moose head overlooking the scene, hence the title of my wedding planning blog, Taxidermy Church.)My blog covers my daily inspirations, often vintage inspired!<div style="text-align: right;">taxidermychurch.tumblr.com</div>
I’m a Southern bride (Florida) marrying a Southern groom (Louisiana) in the South (Louisiana) but living in Australia. My blog is for collecting ideas about things I like, for keeping track of my budget, showing progress on some of my diy projects and keeping in touch with my friends and family while living overseas. (cuteshinythings.blogspot.com)
I’m a Midwestern girl, currently located in Mississippi. I’m planning a December wedding in my homestate of Indiana with my Missouri guy. Confused yet?! Me, too. Anyhow, I’ve really enjoyed embracing the South, the warmer weather, but most of all–the food! I even bought my dress here which was a trip! I blog about all of that and more at HaselBride.
I am true Philadelphian, who is planning a southern wedding in Amelia Island. I love blogging daily about all things weddings. I am slightly obsessed with the orginality, unique nature, and intimate details that make a wedding day so special.http://www.thefairmountbride.typepad.com
I am honored to be accepted as a Southern Bride planning her wedding!! Can’t wait for it to "air" Yippppie!! :)
I’m a Texan through and through planning a swanky traditional Southern wedding incorporating all of my favorite Southern traditions from red velvet cake to a ring bearer in short pants to the cake pull and so much more. Follow along at grosgrainbride.blogspot.com!
I’m a North Carolinian who’s been away from home too long. When it came time to figure out where to get married, there was only one place I could imagine, and it’s my favorite place in the world: NC’s Outer Banks. (Luckily, my fiancee from Connecticut was equally enamored when I took him there.) I use my blog to capture wedding ideas, figure out the details, rant about bridal industry ridiculousness, and ooh and aah over the personal details in weddings I find online. http://eatdrinkmarry.blogspot.com
Hey y’all! I’m Angela and from Lexington, Kentucky. I am planning my May 2009 wedding with a very preppy, southern flavor! My link is: http://preppybride.blogspot.com
Hi! I’m Kristen from Birmingham, Ala. My fiancee and I are planning our April 25, 2009 wedding at The Beach Club resort in Gulf Shores, Ala. My blog is called Something Blue Alabama. LOVELOVELOVE the Southern Weddings blog — it’s given me so much inspiration!
Oops, forgot the blog URL: http://www.somethingbluealabama.blogspot.com/
I am a southern bride. I was born in the midwest, raised in southeast Tennessee. I now live in North Carolina and work in Georgia. My blog is just wedding plans, inspiration, and a way to keep my mind somewhat organized.
opps! forgot my blog.. tehe.. queentakesaking.blogspot.com
Hi! My name is Liz and I’m planning a southern wedding (think modern vintage garden theme) in Birmingham, AL at the Historic Donnelly House for May 30, 2009. I started my own wedding planning blog (The Indecisive Bride) after reading many fabulous wedding blogs such as the Southern Weddings Magazine Blog. I gained so much inspiration and learned so much from reading these blogs that i felt compelled to start my own so that i too could help other brides plan their weddings. Its also very helpful to me because it helps me organize my thoughts, get suggestions/advice from other brides and most importantly, make some decisions in my wedding planning! You can visit my blog at http://weddingplanningisfun.blogspot.com/. I hope you enjoy!
I am having a blast planning my Kentucky wedding for August 2009. I just started my blog. My wedding will be Kentucky themed throughout. I am having my reception at Keeneland, using mint julep cups, vintage Kentucky Derby glasses and more! It will be very rustic and elegant. Take a look at my blog for more details and more info on the Bluegrass Bride!
I am having a blast planning my Kentucky wedding for August 2009. I just started my blog. My wedding will be Kentucky themed throughout. I am having my reception at Keeneland, using mint julep cups, vintage Kentucky Derby glasses and more! It will be very rustic and elegant. Take a look at my blog for more details and more info on the Bluegrass Bride!
My name is Jheanell & I’m planning a wedding in South FloridaI just started my own blog jbride.blogspot.com, but I’ve been a featured blogger on GETMARRIED.COM for the past few months :)
Hi! I am a Southern Bride from Greenville, SC and I am currently planning a June 6, 2009 wedding in Amelia Island, FL. I am thrilled to see so many southern brides to help me plan!http://www.ameliaislandbride.blogspot.com
I am Elizabeth, a southern bride who just started a blog of my favorite wedding ideas! I am new to this but it is all very exciting. I could probably use some help, any suggestions? I would also LOVE a custom banner, any suggestions there?
I am a North Carolina native that has recently moved to Birmingham, Alabama where I will be planning a wedding for sometime between August and October. My blog is http://dashpinchsmidgen.blogspot.com
I was as Southern Bride last May, and now I write a blog about all the great wedding inspirations I come across. I feature real weddings, do venue profiles, and have a regular column on fridays featuring my favorite fashion finds of the week. I hope you’ll stop by as I am an avid reader of yours and would be so honored!KristyRemember Something Bluehttp://remembersomethingblue.blogspot.com