We had an awesome time at Harmony and Rob’s wedding yesterday at the King and Prince on St. Simons Island. As you can see, Harmony was a beautiful bride. Rob and his guys were stunning as well and a lot of fun. They braved the winds at Epworth by the Sea and partied like it was 1999 at the reception.
 The sweetest moment was when Harmony’s son gave her away. Harmony had excellent ideas for wedding and they all tied together seamlessly– with gorgeous pink and ivory roses mixed in with a beach theme.
Working with this fantastic couple since September, we thoroughly enjoyed assisting in the planning and prep process. Thank you Harmony and Rob for letting us share in your special day!
Cheryl and John were married on the Riverfront Lawn at the Jekyll Island Club Saturday morning. What made Cheryl’s wedding so very unique wasn’t her southern venue, but her southern attire!
Cheryl chose antique Southern garb for her bridal party a la Gone With the Wind. Ladies were dressed like Scarlett O’Hara and the groomsmen donned “Southern Gentleman” attire. With beautiful white calla lillies and the sound of a beautiful sting trio playing, it was definitely a gorgeous sight into the past!
 Congrats, Cheryl and John! Thank you for allowing us to assist with your special day!
Delaina and Marcus were married on March 31, 2007 at the Sea Palms Resort. They were a fantastic couple. It was wonderful to see them together and I was just in awe of their love for one another.
During his speech, Marcus thanked Delaina’s parents for having her (ok, everyone say “aww”), but he also thanked his parents for making him a man worthy enough to be with her and appreciate her (ok, double “aawww”).Â
Definitely one of the most romantic couples we’ve had here at the O. We wish you all the best of love and happiness! Thank you for including us in your special day!
See us in the May/June issue of the Bridal Guide! We were contributors to the article “Avoiding Big Day Glitches†by the fabulous Jennifer Lazarus.
 Pick up a copy or check the press section soon
A few wedding planner friends and I were joking around about what could possibly be the worst song you could pick for your first dance. We had such a good time laughing about these…
Somehow, “Dontcha wish your girlfriend was hot like me…dontcha wish your girlfriend was a freak like me” only works if you invite your ex.
Basically, anything that requires you to back that thang up, remove some article of clothing, offends your grandmother, her sister and two of their bridge partners.
To some brides, choosing a wedding theme can be as complicated as developing the budget or the guest list. For others, it’s the only thing that holds them together! Picking a theme doesn’t have to be hard or complicated, and it actually can make your planning process flow a lot easier.Â
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Are you looking for the perfect look for your wedding invitations, programs, menus and placecards?Â
 Spencerian Penmanship, or American Cursive, the writing that inspired the USPS’ wedding stamps, is making its way into weddings way beyond the stamp. Spencerian is an elegant mid-19th century form of cursive penmanship that is growing popular again with commercial artists. Believe it or not, in the years between 1850 and 1925, “the most graceful forms of handwriting ever developed by Western civilization” were formed in what is known as America’s Golden Age of Penmanship, according to the official website. Â
Strokes are graceful and rhythmic, and letterforms are characterized by flowing loops and flourishes. Some examples are: Gravura, Keunstler, Young Baroque, Palace Script, Snell Roundhand, Flemish Script, Citadel and Edwardian. I find a majority of my free fonts at www.dafont.com or www.fontgarden.com.
I know you are looking at me and saying, “Terrica, you are completely NUTS”. Really, I’m not…and I’m not talking about what you think I am either!
 “Trashing” your dress just means that you have a bridal photo session post-wedding. It consists of you coming back home from your wedding/honeymoon, completely EXHILARATED that all that planning is over and TOTALLY in love….then, getting dolled up and gorgeous in your dress and letting a photogrpaher make you uber-fabulous….
 It’s not your grandmother’s bridal portrait session that happens days before the wedding (risking tearing, sullying or some other horrid act to your gown). Instead, this happens after– letting you fully explore great poses and shots in your gown since you probably won’t be wearing it again. However, if you’re like me and my vow renewal gown that I have my eye on, you’ll be wearing it to all of your kids’ recitals, husband’s awards ceremonies, etc.
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Isn’t that gorgeous? It’s by Kevin Jairaj www.kjimages.com
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Drooooolll! By Tim Co
 One of our preferred vendors, Scarlett of Captivating Studios, takes GORGEOUS gown trash shots. LOL that sounds like an oxymoron, but truly it’s wonderful– straight from the pages of Vogue or Bazaar. Others are wonderful too– just check out www.trashthedress.com:
 While it does make me miss my days in front of the camera, you don’t have to worry about seeing this super-sized pregnant wedding planner trashing anything any time soon, except the jeans I can no longer fit in.Â
Now that the budget has been sized up (or down, for that matter), you have a realistic view of what you can do for your wedding. Depending on how you allocated your funding in the budget segment, a majority of what you can do will revolve around the your guest list. Don’t believe me? Let’s take a look…
Gorgeous Reception? Guest list intensive.
Stunning Invites? Guest list intensive.
Memorable Favors? Guest list intensive.
You get my point. Keeping your dream wedding and your budget in mind, let’s look at what not to do…
What NOT To Do:
What To Do: