Classy Southern Wedding at the Marietta Country Club in Kennesaw
Marietta Country Club - Kennesaw, GA
For this wedding day I traveled back to my home state, Georgia, to shoot an absolutely amazing detail-filled wedding at the Marietta Country Club in Kennesaw. The night before the wedding, the bride and groom gathered their family and friends at the Glover Parker Brewery located in downtown Marietta. This night was filled brews, great atmosphere, stories about the bride & groom and great food.
The next day we headed to the Marietta Country Club (funny enough located in Kennesaw). The bride and groom chose to both get ready there while staying separated until the ceremony. *Potential couples* - Please consider getting ready at the same location! This allows us wedding photographers to be able to go back and forth and get as many great photos as possible without having to commute between different locations! It can also help make a timeline a little more streamlined.
The bride and groom’s getting ready photos were both taken in their respective locker rooms. Vibes were high with champagne with the gals and post golf beers with the guys. The guys did take quite a while to put on their corsages, which was quite difficult to watch…
Our main objective of the day was to hide the bride from not only the groom but also the wedding guests. It was also important for the couple to have a private vow reading without the groom seeing the bride. We tucked away to a secluded spot surrounded by trees right next to the golf course. This moment was very meaningful and the bride and groom were able to successfully embrace each other after their vow reading without the groom seeing the bride in her beautiful princess dress.
SUCCESS!
After we accomplished the most important logistical event of the day, it was time for a wedding! The ceremony was absolutely beautiful overlooking one of the holes at the golf course with a beautiful lake. The couple said “I do,” kissed and then the party started! Cocktail hour featured atmospheric jazz from the incredibly talented Emerald Empire Band and also coffee provided by Aviator Coffee Company. There are simply too many details to list as the bride planned her day extensively with everything you can think of from:
A bourbon tasting table, a fillable crossword puzzle based on the couple, wedding magazine, a live watercolor painter for the wedding guests (Lavender and Linseed), designed matchboxes, etc.
I might have to make a separate blog on all the details!
After we skated through family formals and headed into the reception the wedding party made their grand entrance with the bride having prepared a special surprise video for the groom. The couple had an explosive first dance complimented by cold sparks and then dinner was served!
The rest of the reception featured incredible energy and dancing fueled by the Emerald Empire Band’s electric set. Once it was time to call it a night, the bride (with an outfit change of knee-high white cowgirl boots) and groom paraded through the sparklers and cold sparks to the getaway car - a Rolls Royce.
This bride thought of everything providing me with a wedding that was a dream to photograph. I am so lucky that I get to meet such great people and capture their memories :)
Vendors:
Venue: Marietta Country Club - @mariettacountryclub
Wedding Dress: Ellis Bridal - @ellisbridal
Alterations: Alabaster Bridal Alterations - @alabasterbridalalterations
Chairs: T3 Rentals - @t3eventrentals
Sparklers: Atlanta Special FX - @atlspecialfx
Coordinator: Conner Milam -
Florist: Millbrook Flowers - @millbrookfarmflowers
Live Music: Emerald Empire Band - @emeraldempireband
Coffee Stand: Aviator Coffee Company - @aviatorcoffeecompany
Live Painter: Lavender and Linseed - @lavender.and.linseed
Hair & Makeup: A Glamour Affair Events - @aglamouraffair
Audiovisual: Atlanta 360 Rentals
