Jenny & Chris {April Wedding at Carillon Beach}

Jenny & Chris are high school sweethearts, and in every picture it’s beyond evident that they both just adore each other. Jenny, a wedding planner from It Takes Two Events in Atlanta, knew exactly what she wanted  from working in this crazy industry! As we sat through long vendor appointments planning their special day, Chris was such a trooper! He was the perfect groom to work with, making Jenny giggle to keep her calm through all these decisions! Jenny loved the simplicity of the Meeting House and had to have her ceremony there. She didn’t need any decor to add to it, but our amazing event designer from Myrtie Blue had a few surprises up his sleeve just for the happy couple!

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Dear Wesleyann captured this couple’s classy style perfectly. After shooting their engagement session in the winter, Jenny and Chris felt right at ease with Wesleyann on their wedding day! I just adore Jenny’s happy smile in this picture!

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The weather couldn’t have been more perfect for these two! After having an iffy winter here in Florida, it was a nice break to have the sun shine brightly for this sweethearts!

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Brian Watson from Mytrie Blue did a fabulous job on her bouquet as well! We love the pops of the light pink anemones with the dark violet centers! Did we mention how stunning she look on the right?! Our favorite walkover #7 is the perfect bright white backdrop for her flowing dress!

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Of course the brilliant Wesleyann came up with this creative setting for their “almost” first look! Jenny and Chris wrote letters to each other and read them in the Carillon Post Office right before the ceremony. This picture describes both of their personalities perfectly, with Chris’ note for Jenny ripped out of a spiral notebook and Jenny’s a petite, clean piece of paper.

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We absolutely adore this picture! The smallest of gestures are always the sweetest.

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I just love the way the sunshine hits Jenny’s veil and sparkly studs in this picture!  Getting to know this couple has been such a joy, and we almost didn’t want their last wrap up meeting to come!  We wish Jenny and Chris only the best for their many years to come!

Jaclyn & Jerry {November Wedding at Carillon Beach}

After coordinating her little sister, Allison’s wedding back in March, we couldn’t wait to start the planning process with Jaclyn!  Two Pittman-weddings in one year?!  We LOVED it!  This gave us such a wonderful opportunity to work with the same family we had grown to adore.  Not many planners can say that!  It was great to see some familiar faces amongst the guests as well.  The best part of planning two sister’s weddings in one year is that we could compare just how different their styles were.  While Allison is very elegant, laid back and casual, Jaclyn’s wedding, like her personality, was a bit more ornate, glamorous & girly. 🙂  She wanted lots of flowers and a huge chandelier in the middle of her dance floor.  The entertainment even ended up being multi-faceted!  She had a classical string quartet to welcome the guests to the cocktail hour, a casual band for dining, then a more r&b/hip-hop band for the evening set (perfect for the younger, dancing crowd)!  Peruse and enjoy looking through Alli’s beautiful wedding, then compare it to Jaclyn’s wedding!  These two show you just how personalized and different our weddings are for each bride.

Jaclyn and Jerry at Carillon Beach

What a breath-taking image! For being a bit camera shy, Jaclyn photographs so well! Because Rae Leytham was expecting her twins right around the corner, there were some additional photographers to make sure every inch was covered! Check out their credits!

Jaclyn and Jerry at Carillon Beach

Jaclyn chose to have all of the Meeting House chairs removed and replaced with beautiful gold chiavari chairs. Her entire wedding was furnished with these gorgeous chairs. Large arrangements in the window brought a fabulous pop of color to the ceremony.

Jaclyn and Jerry at Carillon Beach

This was the proud daddy’s last walk down the Meeting House aisle to give his final daughter away. This Fall ceremony was beautiful as the sun started to set through the Meeting House windows.

Jaclyn and Jerry at Carillon Beach

An indescribable moment as Wes gives Jaclyn away.

Jaclyn and Jerry at Carillon Beach

A formal-attire event, Jaclyn set the tone by using timeless colors and rich fabrics.

Jaclyn and Jerry at Carillon Beach

Clear skies and no sand on their toes! Jaclyn and Jerry chose not to go down to the beach for sunset pictures, but that surely did not stop the photographers from capturing some fantastic shots!

Jaclyn and Jerry at Carillon Beach

Pretty little details! As favors, there were boxes of “bride” and “groom” truffles in every box. We decided that the escort cards would look displayed the best among the sea of truffles! Townsend Catering offered another full and delicious menu for their guests!

Jaclyn and Jerry at Carillon Beach

Unlike Allison’s wedding, Jaclyn chose to have a seated buffet. This means that their guests got all of the choices of a buffet, but the formality of a table setting. The glassware was special-ordered so that the tables looked exactly how Jaclyn imagined them.

Jaclyn and Jerry at Carillon Beach

Jaclyn revived the classic look of a fully-lined tent; something we don’t see often in Carillon.  It was gorgeous and created this wonderful ballroom-feel, while being outdoors and in a tent.

Jaclyn and Jerry at Carillon Beach

The Lanier’s first dance as a married couple was to Van Morrison’s “Crazy Love.” Isn’t that a great looking head table across the back?

Jaclyn and Jerry at Carillon Beach

A truly gorgeous and intricate cake! Jaclyn surprised us when she picked out a cake she liked from Rhonda’s books… and it was Allison’s! Rhonda took Alli’s dots as inspiration and created an intricately detailed work of art! I think Rae Leytham photography take some of the best cake pictures I’ve ever seen!

Jaclyn and Jerry at Carillon Beach

Daddy’s little girls! It was so fun for us to see this family of Carillon brides enjoying themselves twice in one year!

Jaclyn and Jerry at Carillon Beach

Their getaway car was a vintage Thunderbird that was borrowed to them by a close friend of the family. That’s certainly the way to end your night in style! Congrats, Jaclyn & Jerry!!

{CREDITS}

Venues: Carillon Beach Meeting House & Village Green, exclusive to Carillon Weddings

Photography: Rae Leytham Photography; Jaclyn’s wedding blog

Additional Photographers: Mary Beth Tyson Photography & Michael Newman Photography

Floral/Event Design: Events by Nouveau Flowers

Minister: Rev. Charles Pettis

Catering: Townsend Catering

Cake: Confections on the Coast

Ceremony/Cocktail Music: String Quartet (WMP)

Dinner Band: Todd Sparks’ band (GTS)

Evening Band: NewSouthPlayers

Laura & Billy {March Wedding at Carillon Beach}

As the string trio warmed up, the Meeting House became filled with a sense of warmth that carried throughout the entire evening.  With numerous visits from both Laura and her mother, Julie, their well planned day was about to unveil itself…  The crisp, blue and white theme along with the clean lines, made the entire wedding feel chic and timeless.  The evening started off with a lovely ceremony with laughs and cherished moments from Harry.

Harry Houseman, our fun-loving minister, always knows how to have a good time during the ceremony.

Harry Houseman, our fun-loving minister, always knows how to have a good time during the ceremony.

After the ceremony, on to the gorgeously decorated Village Green for cocktail hour.  This down time was fully equipped with their own very trendy and personalized “Billy Blue Martinis.”

The wonderfully talented Christina (Nouveau), worked her magic yet again on creating the perfect look for Laura and Billys wedding day.

The wonderfully talented Christina (Nouveau), worked her magic yet again on creating the perfect look for Laura and Billy’s wedding day.

The evening couldn’t have gone any smoother.  The bride and groom sealed the evening with a romantic kiss underneath the stars…

Brilliant lighting, amazing photography skills and a picture-perfect couple make this an extraordinary evening.

Brilliant lighting, amazing photography skills and a picture-perfect couple make this an extraordinary evening.