October 1, 2011
Victoria Belle Mansion, Hogansville, Georgia
Sean + Meagan // Cinematic Film from White Dress Media on Vimeo.
It all started with mason jars and martini glasses. Okay, well really it was all because two people
fell in love! Sean proposed
to me on the beach and the wedding planning
began immediately! We decided to get married at Victoria Belle Mansion in Hogansville, Georgia and sent out Save the Dates.
We chose our bridesmaids
and groomsmen, all 18 of them! Southern Glamorous might have been our wedding
theme but pink heels became my mini theme! My ladies and I shopped for bridesmaid dresses and other wedding attire while I almost had a meltdown over pink ties. Sean had his own moment when he realized we were getting married
during college football season! What’s wedding planning without a few challenges
and realities?
I found out Bridezilla
wasn’t for me and David Tutera was more my style!
We took engagement photos in both Georgia
and Florida. Sean figured out the hard way what Waterford was while registering!
A few weeks leading up to the wedding I was showered twice by my loving family
and friends in Florida and Georgia.
My ladies and I lived it up for my bachelorette party and finalized the details
of the big day.
Before Sean and I knew it, it was wedding week
and were in Georgia running errands around Hogansville and LaGrange! We prepared Georgia welcome bags for our hotel guests. The day before the wedding we practiced at the rehearsal ceremony and held the rehearsal dinner at the Grand Hotel. We gave our wedding party their gifts
and spent time with our closest friends and family.
The morning of the wedding, my ladies and I sat
down to a sweet and casual Bridesmaid Tea at the Grand Hotel. Afterwards, it was time to get dressed
to get married! My attire was all in the details.
The guys
looked smashing and the girls
were so glamorous! Sean and I decided on doing a “first look”
and we’re so glad we did! The photos turned out amazing! Then, it was time to
become Mr. and Mrs.!
The wedding party lined up when the ceremony music started. I walked down to my future husband and we said those two
precious little words, “I do.” We were married! We
snuck off for more pictures while the rest of our guests enjoyed cocktail hour
with fun music. After pictures we and our wedding party were introduced and Sean and I had our first dance.
Dinner was served on the porch of Victoria Belle
and I still can’t get over our fabulous feather centerpieces
along with the rest of the reception décor! After dinner it was time to get the
party started! The sorority girls kept traditions alive. We cut the wedding cake and surprise groom’s cake then tossed the bouquet/garter.
In the blink of an eye our day turned into night and soon it was time to bid farewell to our fairytale wedding. But, it wasn’t over just yet. We
surprised our hotel guests at the after party we set up and celebrated a little
longer before jetsetting to paradise! The
day wouldn’t have been as perfect without our amazing family, friends, and
fabulous vendors
(one who got the best parts on video!) And
that is how a southern glamorous wedding is done!
Vendors
Wedding
Photography: Mac+ Cheese Photography
Wedding
Videography: White Dress Media
Wedding
Ceremony & Reception: Victoria Belle Mansion in Hogansville, Georgia
Floral
Design: Details of the Garden
Officiant:
Pastor Ron Daniel
Catering:
Professional Touch Catering
DJ:
Party Central
Wedding
Cake: Cakes by Susan
Wedding
Dress: Maggie Sottero
from CC's Boutique
Bridesmaids’
Dresses: Alfred Angelo
Tuxedos:
Savvi
Formalwear
Invitations:
Carlson Craft
with calligraphy by Tampa Calligraphy
Transportation:
Collins Limo and Transport and MTI Limo and Shuttle Service
Proposal
Photos: Jimena Lopez
Engagement
Photos: jm Photographics and Tin Can Photography
Save
the Dates, Programs, Menus + Table Cards, Favors: DIY by the Bride