Cara + Mike 9.4.2009

Cara and Mike paid attention to all of the details when planning their wedding, and as you can see from the images below, it turned out absolutely beautiful! It was a lovely day in the gardens, which was a perfect complement to this couples completely open-air wedding! As the guest traveled from the Colonnade for the ceremony to the East Lawn for cocktail hour and then to the reception in the Court, they were able to enjoy everything the day had to offer! Sun In My Belly, who catered many of our 2009 weddings, also did the catering for Cara and Mike’s wedding. They are so talented at figuring out what each couple is looking for and know how to add an element of fun to their cuisine! We absolutely love working with Sun In My Belly! Please take a moment to enjoy some of the photographs from this wedding. The Long Farewell did an amazing job capturing some of the fabulous moments, as well as the creative details of Cara and Mike’s wedding!

Jenny + Gabriel 11.7.2009

Jenny and Gabriel’s wedding was the last wedding of the 2009 season and we could not think of a more perfect couple to end our season! It may have been a little chilly, but as you can tell by the pictures taken by photographer, Amy Hoga, they had an absolute blast! Affairs to Remember helped bring their vision to life and incorporated the greenery in the gardens all the way up to the reception in The Atrium. The organic feel of the Atrium, combined with the greenery and calla lilies, created the perfect backdrop for the reception! Congratulations, Jenny and Gabriel! We wish you all the best!

Cher + Rick 9.20.2009

Cher and Rick also got married on the same the same rainy weekend! However, with the help of sharing a tent with Chanda (our bride the day before) for their reception and the Gardens tent for the ceremony, they were able to beat out the storms and have their ceremony and reception in the gardens. As the couple finished their ceremony under our tent, they traveled just a few steps to the rented tent for dinner, dancing, and dessert. The extraordinary cake done by Southern Sweets, featured in photos below, looked absolutely delicious and the cake stand was so eco-fabulous! Be sure to check out all of the photos taken by Heidi from Our Labor Of Love. She did an excellent job showcasing the artistic elegance of this wedding. It was such a fun day in the gardens! Congrats Cher and Rick!

Chanda + Stephen 9.19.2009

Last September was one of the wettest seasons Georgia has seen in years, and Chanda and Stephen just happened to book their wedding on the weekend we had floods! Even though we are an outdoor venue, with a few minor changes, Chanda and Stephen were still able to have the wedding they had hoped for. Luckily, the rain held out long enough for the ceremony to take place in the gardens. Event coordinator, Emily Roselli with Sun In My Belly, helped the couple make some last minute adjustments so that all of the reception could be held under one big tent. Photographer, Jason Spruill, brilliantly captured all of the special moments that day, proving that rain or shine, the show must go on (and in this case, “the show” went on flawlessly!). It was an absolute joy working with this couple! Congratulations Chanda and Stephen!!!

Laura + Ryan 9.26.09

Laura and Ryan had their ceremony at the gardens on what was unfortunately one of the rainiest weekends this fall. So, we moved the ceremony from our main lawn to the Atrium. It turned out beautiful! And rain on your wedding day means good luck! So, they have the luck 4 inches of rain can bring in a day :) Congratulations Laura and Ryan!

These beautiful images were taken by Melissa Prosser. Check out her website to see more of her beautiful work.