Anyone else think Toni’s ruffled Monique Lhuillier gown looks an awful lot like this M.L. beauty that graced the streets of LA last year? So dreamy! The bridesmaids short, chic cocktail dresses (J. Crew) are a fun contrast to the bride’s ethereal gown, and the bright white tulip blooms (courtesy of the talented Steve Bales at Bold American) really seals the deal for me. Planner Ashley Baber coordinated + designed hte Atlanta event, while Altmix Photography was on-hand to capture all her handiwork. Come back soon for all the reception deets!
How did the two of you meet? Tell us your story. We met in Dallas , Texas in 2007. There were instant sparks and we dated in Dallas for about a year before Matt took a job in Atlanta. I always told myself that I would never move for a guy, but this felt different so I took a chance and moved back to Atlanta. Thank goodness it worked out!
Describe the proposal: My parents live in Alaska, and Matt had never been there before. We planned a summer vacation, but it turned out that Matt had much bigger plans in mind. He had coffee with my dad the day after we arrived and asked him for his blessing. Two days later, we went to a remote bear park called Katmai in western Alaska. There, at the main viewing platform in front of a bunch of tourists with cameras, he popped the question. He gave our camera to a woman from New Jersey and asked her to take a picture: “Take a bunch,” he said, “Just keep shooting!” He got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. We have a bunch of pictures from the proposal and they all have bears in them!
Three adjectives that describe the wedding day are: Romantic, emotional and perfect.
Our favorite detail of the wedding was: Ummm, can I say everything? If I had to choose one, it would the band. The Tip Tops are based out of Montgomery, AL and are wild. We loved them!
Tell us about finding your wedding dress: The Dress, the dress, the dress! The first thing I did was establish a budget. The second was find a dress. I remember looking online at Monique Lhuillier and I saw one that really caught my eye. It was called “Sunday Rose.” When I retuned home from Alaska, I had dinner with a few girlfriends. One of my friends works at Impressions, and I was explaining the dress to her and how much I loved it. Turns out, the dress was on display in their store! We drove over to see it and I was done. It was the only dress I tried on.
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