The Wedding Experience at StudioWed

The Wedding Experience at StudioWed is Happening Tomorrow!

The Wedding Experience is perfect for newly engaged couples to jump start their journey down the aisle, featuring seminars geared toward helping couples plan a successful wedding. The day will consist of seminar sessions, table inspiration designs, and lunch! Registration begins at 10:30am and the first session will start promptly at 11:00am.

Attending engaged couples will have the chance to win a weekend stay at Watercolor Inn & Resort!

The prize includes two night’s accommodations for two PLUS dinner at Fish Out of Water($100 value)!

Schedule & Seminars:

10:30am-11:00am

Registration and mimosas at StudioWed

11:00am-11:45am – Photography

Presented by Janet Howard Studio and Andrea Taylor Studio

* Choosing a photographer
* Before the wedding
* Decisions to make about photography on your wedding day
* Tips for the wedding day
* After the wedding

11:45am-12:15pm – Stationery

* Stationery Ordering Timelines Presented by Papered Wonders
* Wedding Stationery Etiquette Presented by Papered Wonders
* Letterpress Presented by Foglio Press

12:30pm-1:00pm – Wedding Cakes & Dessert Bars

* Fondant is NOT the Enemy! – Presented by Sweet Sensations
* Tips for a Fabulous Dessert Bar – Presented by Sift!

1:00pm-1:45pm – Lunch

Our guests will enjoy lunch presented by Epting Events, and have the chance to discuss their wedding plans with our vendors. During lunch, guests can enjoy the photo booth from Shutterbooth
and learn about fun options for the kids at the wedding from Elegant Event Sitters

1:45pm–2:30pm – Wedding Décor – Floral, Linen & Rentals

* Bouquet & Boutonniere Styles – Presented by Floral Couture
* Ceremony Décor – Presented by Aesthetic
* Reception Décor – Presented by The Savage Garden
* Linen Trends – Presented by I Do Linens
* Rentals – Presented by Event Rentals Unlimited

2:30pm-3:15pm – Wedding Planning

How to Get Started Planning Your Wedding – Presented by A Big To Do Event

* Beginning With the End in Mind
* How to Find the Right Planner

Wedding Design – Presented by Lemiga Events

* Venue Selection
* Incorporate Personal Touches
* Choosing Vendor Partners
* Resources for Inspiration

Ask a wedding planner expert panel

3:30pm-4:00pm – Beauty & Style

* Defining Your Wedding Style – Presented by Chaos Couture
* Styling the Wedding Party – Presented by Melanie Carter, Stella & Dot
* Wedding Skincare Tips – Presented by Kimberly Mack Beauty Studio

Tickets are still on sale! Admission for one Bride is $15 and for a couple is $25. Enter discount code “studiowedbride2” for $5 off! Register Now!

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Flips Flops at a Wedding?! Yes, Please!

I was watching Four Weddings on TLC the other night, and one girl had a black tie wedding on the beach. You’re probably thinking, “Oh wow that sounds nice!”; It was nice aside from the fact that the women guests were wearing high heels in the sand and sunk clear to the soles of their feet! Needless to say, this isn’t exactly comfortable for your guests…

How would one solve this problem? Offer your guests flip flops in various sizes, you can even have them coordinate with your wedding colors or just do a basic black. Flip flops can be presented before the ceremony if it is a beach wedding, or more appropriately at the reception once the dancing begins, and coincidentally the blisters do too.

There are several cute and fairly inexpensive ways to present the flip flop baskets.

This is way too cute and would have been perfect on 4 weddings! (Photo from Events by Monroe)

Photo from The Knot

Photo from The Knot

Photo from Chelsea Gets Married

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Real Wedding: Apryl + Stan

Apryl and Stan got married September 25, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church and hosted their reception at the State Botanical Gardens’ Conservatory. The Conservatory was decorated in champagne with burgundy accents, with lanterns hanging throughout the reception. The couple chose an ice bar with a drink luge serving white cosmopolitans, down and dirty martinis and extra dry martinis with Trompe l’oeils hanging behind the bar. The guest tables had a mixture of burgundy and champagne lamour linens with gold chiavari chairs. The hi-boys had champagne lamour linens and were tied with garnet red sashes. We added an additional tent to the side patio for dancing and three south beach tents for guests to relax. The couple had an elegant, southern menu.

Passed Hors d’oeuvre
Stuffed Dates
Caprese Skewers
Chicken Salad Cups

Grilled Pork Tenderloin Sliders High Station
Presented with Mustard Cream on Soft Rolls
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Broccoli Salad

Lamb Chops High Station
Butternut Squash Gratin
Sautéed Whole Green Beans

Shrimp and Grits Station
Grilled Vegetable with Asparagus
Moser Salad
Melons and Berries

Passed Hot, Cheese Biscuits Biscuits

Wedding Cake
Red Velvet Cake Layers and Carmel Cake Layers
Iced with Cream Cheese Icing
Garnished with Fresh Strawberries

Praline Station

 

 

Guest Tables in Burgundy (ZoomWorks Photography)

Ice Bar with Trompe L'oeils in the Background (ZoomWorks Photography)

Ice Luge (ZoomWorks Photography)

White Cosmopolitan Coming Down the Ice Luge (ZoomWorks Photography)

Their First Dance (ZoomWorks Photography)

Lanterns Hanging in the Tent (ZoomWorks Photography)

Caprese Skewers (ZoomWorks Photography)

Lamb Chop High Station (ZoomWorks Photography)

Grilled Pork Tenderloin High Station (Zoomworks Photography)

Main Buffet (ZoomWorks Photography)

Gourmet Cheese Station (ZoomWorks Photography)

Praline Station (ZoomWorks Photography)

Apryl + Stan Cutting the Cake! (ZoomWorks Photography)

Floral Design by Tammy Nance of Scentiments Flowers. Decor and Catering by Epting Events. Wedding Planning by Natalie Bradley. Photography by ZoomWorks. Venue State Botanical Gardens of Athens.

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Featured Venue: Magnolia Plantation Charleston, SC

The Magnolia Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina has several different locations on the property to host your upcoming event, the Carriage House, the Conservatory, the Veranda and the gardens. One of our favorites is the Carriage House.

Gayle Brooker Photography

Gayle Brooker Photography

Gayle Brooker Photography

Gayle Brooker Photography

The inside can be decorated with many different color palettes, and you can also have a tent on the side for added space.

This decor is from one an engagement party at the plantation.

Gayle Brooker Photography

Gayle Brooker Photography

Gayle Brooker Photography

Gayle Brooker Photography

“The Carriage House (c.1840) overlooking the Ashley River is completely surrounded by ancient Live Oaks with beautifully draped Spanish Moss. Today, the updated building brilliantly dances the fine line between timeless charm and modern amenities.

At night, burning torches line the bank of the river while the patio fireplace sets a festive mood. Inside, the wagon wheel chandeliers hanging from exposed beams set the ambiance with a gentle glow.

The Carriage House can accommodate 150 guests seated with dancing and up to 200-250 guests with buffet or hors d’oeuvres arrangements. Tents on the patio or open lawn can also be added to accommodate many additional guests.

The Carriage House Lawn sits on the bank of the river, providing stunning views and fantastic breezes from the waterway. Accommodating 400+ seated guests, the lawn boasts two picturesque possibilities for a ceremony site: under an arbor of gracefully arching oak trees or on a deck nestled on the banks of the Ashley. (Magnolia Plantation Website)”

Pricing for the Carriage House runs from $1,000 – $5,000 depending on the time of your event.

To book your event, contact Jessica Cruz 1.800.367.3517 or Events@MagnoliaPlantation.com

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Who Says You Can’t Go Over it?

Today’s post gives a complete new meaning to “Can’t go over it, can’t go under it, must go through it”. We all know we are huge fans of doing things uniquely, and this bride did just that! Katharine was determined to go over it, and with the help of her family and our floral design team she did!

The family constructed the bridge across the pool, and we decorated it to the max. Along with the bridge floral, the pool was accented with floating flower balls.

Guests were dropped off in the front of the house by shuttle buses, walked through the house to the sun porch and were greeted in the garden by a string quartet, then walked around the pool to be seated. The bride made her grand entrance across the pool to an intimate ceremony.

The moral of the story is never say never, and if you want to do it at you’re wedding we’ll make it happen!

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Not Since You Coupon Code!

If you haven’t had a chance to come by Epting Events or Harry’s Pig Shop yet to purchase your copy of Not Since You, there is a special coupon code for $3 off offered at Film Baby! Enter: nsyvalentine at check out to redeem this offer until February 28.

P.S. Order soon so it is here for Valentine’s day!!

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Athens Business Rocks… What They Meant Was… Epting Events Rocks!

Athens Business Rocks starts tonight at the 40 Watt Club! Athens Business Rocks is a fundraiser for NUÇI’S SPACE , and allows local businesses to get a group of employees to make a band and rock the house out!

Epting Events plans on doing just that! We are performing this Friday at 8:30! Our band is fittingly named, Pot Pie, and consists of Etim Basse, Hardy Morris, Chris Helms, Kemp Jones, Hank Sullivant accompanied by singers Janice Witcher (Executive Chef) and Renisha Juniors.

Please vote for us, come to the show and support a great cause!

ALL PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT NUÇI’S SPACE, A NONPROFIT MUSICIANS’ SUPPORT & RESOURCE CENTER. ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.

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