Southern Weddings

More from this dazzling {Water Color Inn and Resort} wedding.  Carla Thomas from Water Color planned this terrific wedding with Em Woods.  We had the pleasure of meeting Carla at {Engage!08} and it is great to finally showcase a wedding she has worked on. Check out Water Color’s website.  They have a spectacular set up and are located right on the shore with those famous white sand beaches. Take a look at Beth + Jared enjoying the ocean.  Beth + Jared also enjoyed a very delicious cake by {Wedding Cakes by Tanis}.  To see all the shots from this fall wedding, check out W. Scott Chester’s photo {Blog}.

The weather on our wedding day: Perfect!
What was the design inspiration for your wedding? Nature, Autumn, Warm colors.
Favorite design element of your big day: The hanging orchids on the dance floor, the centerpieces, and the homemade chuppah from my parents.
Tell us about finding your wedding dress: Both Mom’s went with me. It was a fairly easy choice. I wanted something very plain but elegant. I owe a lot of the ease of finding the dress to Impressions in Atlanta. They have an amazing helpful staff.
Describe your wedding flowers: Absolutly amazing. We owe it all to Marja at Nouveau Flowers in Grayton Beach. She planned and had the vision for it all. Unique, colorful, elegant, and different.
Describe your wedding cake: Chocolate and buttercream with fondant.
What was the biggest challenge you had to overcome while planning your wedding? Probably that it was a destination wedding.
Scariest moment? Walking down the aisle.
Funniest moment? The best man’s speech and the dancing.
Three adjective that describe the day are: Beautiful, tranquil and lovely.
What advice would you give to someone planning their wedding? Best advice or most memorable comment someone made to us during the wedding celebration: make sure to stop and look around. Make sure to keep laughing.

Congratulations to Beth + Jared.  We wish you a lifetime of joy together!  Mazel Tov!

Our wonderful photographer friends, Cristen and Scott from {W. Scott Chester Photography} submitted this Gulf Coast destination wedding to us.  I love the bouquets and the gorgeous setting of the {Water Color Inn & Resort}.  Beth + Jared hired the talented {Nouveau Flowers} (their work has been featured in these other SW weddings – {Courtney + Phillip} and {Brittany + Wilson}, to name a few)  I just love the bouquets they create.  Beth looks stunning in her {Amsale} gown from {Impressions Bridal Salon} in Atlanta. The bridesmaids dresses are also from Impressions. More to come from this fabulous wedding.

How did the two of you meet? Tell us your story. We initially met in December through friends at a bar. We talked all night then said goodbyes. We ran into each other at a festival in March and reconnected. We went on our first date and immediately fell for each other. We both have said we felt like we knew each other all our lives. It was very easy talking to each other.
Describe the proposal: Six months later…It was at the restaurant Rathbun’s in Atlanta. It was where we had our first date. Completely random and unexpected on a Thursday. The whole restaurant was in on it but me. I was shocked.
What attracted me to my husband was: He is very motivated, extremely hardworking, and the sweetest most thoughtful person. He is always willing to help someone if needed. He has very good relationships with his family. He also has really great arms!
Why do you love your husband? He is everything I’m not good at. He makes me a better person. He is patient with me and a good communicator.
What attracted me to my wife: After speaking to her for the first time, I knew she was a very caring and loving person. She made me laugh and instantly brought a smile to my face. I felt like she was the missing piece of my life and was going to make me a better person.
A date we went on that we’ll always remember: The time we went snorkeling at Hoonymoon Beach on St. Johns.
Our favorite detail of the wedding was: The ceremony.
Were there any special family traditions you included in the wedding? My Mom and Dad made the chuppah. They spent a year putting so many details on it. It was a very special present.
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day? See each other for the first time.

More to come from Beth + Jared!