FALL in Love

Hope everyone had a lovely Labor Day Weekend! It's that time of year when people start saying goodbye to Summer and start gearing up for the Fall season. Summer clothes start to go on sale and Fall lines are coming out. I've already seen Halloween candy in stores!Here in Atlanta, I think we have plenty more summer ahead and from what I understand.... Don't blink or you'll miss Fall altogether! I love love love Fall so I hope that is an exaggeration. Sweaters and boots... Ahhh :)

In the world of weddings... You definitely will start to see a switch in color palettes and florals. Some weddings choose to embrace a season by offering seasonal tastes and decor as well. Take a look at some of these gorgeous photos and FALL in love......

Remember: just because you wed in the fall doesn't mean you can't incorporate bright,lovely colors!

Ltd events at your service

Like the Dazzling is up and running! It's an incredible feeling to finally take this step and start something that's been talked about for SO long! After working on privately owned motor yachts for a number of years, it became clear that event planning had to be in my future!

I love the creative aspect behind planning an event just as much as I enjoy the logistical methods. What a feeling to put that big check mark or line through a task on a to-do list!

I can't wait to share with you these exciting moments as Like the Dazzling gets it's first taste of the big city of Atlanta. Stay tuned for all the dazzling details!

Make it yours

Hi y'all!

I met with a bride, her mother and father last night to go over details for their September wedding at the beautiful Piedmont Driving Club. Our discussion continually went in the direction of what is the 'norm' for wedding reception practices?

Do you have to announce the entire bridal party?
Do couples normally decided to do a garter toss in addition to the bouquet toss?
The first dance as a married couple, father-daughter dances, mother-son dances get a biiiiit long. What should we do?

I'd like to address these questions- but simply put: It's YOUR wedding and all these things come down to personal preference.

Traditionally, when choosing to announce the entire bridal party, the brides parents are announced first, followed by:
-grooms parents
-each bridesmaid w/ the groomsman that escorted them from the ceremony
-the maid of honor and best man
-and ....the main event the new Mr. and Mrs.

The garter toss is optional. As is a bouquet toss. Your wedding. Your decision. For the indecisive brides, think ask yourself, do you feel comfortable with your new husband under your dress in front of your guests? Will your husband feel comfortable doing so?
The garter toss today is done for fun symbolizing the groom tossing away his single life for married life. Tossing of the bouquet is a tradition that is said to brings luck and more specifically- a glimpse into the future of the lucky recipient.

An interesting alternative to the traditional 'first dances' that this particular family came up with is:

Dance/song #1 traditional bride and grooms first dance
Dance/song #2 father cuts in on the groom to dance with his daughter and the groom invites his mother on the dance floor. Halfway through this song, the father of the groom will then cut in to dance with his wife, the groom will cut back in on his new father-in-law to dance with his bride and the mother of the bride will be invited by the father of the bride to dance. (At this time, the bridal party will join the dance floor with their respective attendants/ushers)

This option, while it is a lot of shuffling around, can be good for keeping the 'traditions' moving along without...for lack of better word, boring your guests with song after song of watching others dance. It moves things along just ever so slightly quicker to allow all the guests to celebrate together.

All in all, it comes back to your personal style, wishes and vision.