Outside the Metro Sundays - Barnsley Gardens

Did you figure out this week's Outside the Metro location? 

It's Barnsley Gardens Resort in Adairsville, GA

Barnsley Gardens Resort is a beautiful location located in the Blue Ridge Mountains just 60 miles north of the city of Atlanta. The jewel in the crown of Barnsley Gardens Resort is the Manor Ruins with its brick facade, exposed ceiling where you can say I do or dine under the stars, elegant arches and blank canvas. 

If you want to relax and feel as if you have just wandered onto an English country estate then Barnsley Gardens Resort is definitely the place you need to go. Barnsley Gardens Resort is a great wedding weekend location. Their facilities includes but is not limited to:

Indoor and Outdoor Ceremony and Reception Locations 

Outstanding and Romantic Gardens

Pre & Post Wedding activities and events

Check out the beautiful Barnsley Gardens Resort in Adairsville, GA, I guarantee it will be worth the visit and guests will rave and thank you for a memorable weekend.  

 

New York Bridal Market Spring 2010- Melissa Sweet

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Photos by Coutorture.com

Oscar De La Renta - New York Bridal Market Spring 2010

The wedding season is underway and so is the Spring 2010 Bridal Market. That's right, I said Spring 2010. Crazy, huh? I'll be featuring my favorite collections and I wanted to start with dresses from Oscar de la Renta. Can you guess which one I love?

To see the complete collection visit http://www.coutorture.com

Photos by Dan Lecca, courtesy of Oscar de la Renta press office

Outside the Metro Sundays

While posting yesterday about Villa Serena, I found so many lovely venues that are just right outside the city of Atlanta. I thought it would be fun to highlight these venues that are not in the metro area but close enough for guests to enjoy the local attractions. 

If you are planning a weekend wedding, want different venue options, or just simply want to have a destination wedding without leaving the state or country, these venues are for you. 

Starting this Sunday, we will showcase a different venue in an Outside the Metro feature. I've already selected a wonderful location for this Sunday so be on the lookout for it. Here's a photo tease until then. 

See you at Outside the Metro Sundays,

Etsy Love

I am so in love with Etsy and the talented people who share their beautiful talent and crafts with the world. Etsy is a great place to find some fantastic and unique wedding items from jewelry, gifts, wedding dresses and everything in between. If you are looking for one of a kind wedding items with quality workmanship than etsy is definitely a great place to start.

Here are just a few of my fave sellers:

DK Designs Hawaii

One of A Kind Handcrafted Clay Bouquets

Seller: DKDesignsHawaii

Check out the awesomeness of this bouquet made out of clay. Love It!!

Natural Bridal Collection by Morgan Boszilkov

Eco Friendly Wedding Gowns

Seller: NaturalBridals

The Janine Gown

The Carmen Gown

The Charlotte Gown

Clutch That

Unique High Quality Clutch Bags

Seller: ClutchThat

Villa Serena

Today, I stumbled upon photographer Brandelyn Lee’s blog and noticed this incredible venue called Villa Serena. I wanted to know more. I found out that Villa Serena, is a beautiful and romantic Italian Villa located on 100 lush wooded acres overlooking a shimmering lake. It is 45 minutes from downtown Atlanta.  

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As you can see from the photos Villa Serena is simply exquisite. Words cannot express how beautiful and serene it is.

Photo by Jen Odom

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Can’t you imagine feeling and looking like a princess gliding down these stairs? 

One word: Breathtaking! 

Please visit Brandelyn Lee or Daniel Stancil's blogs to see more photos of a really incredible wedding at Villa Serena.

Evening Garden Party

I have a confession to make: I, BA Bride, am a hopeless romantic. I love all things romance - I love a song that can bring tears to my eyes, a love story so moving that I wish was mine to tell, photos that make me wonder the history behind them and visually stimulating movies that draws me in and makes me feel as if I’m part of the scene wearing a gorgeous Vera Wang gown nibbling on delicate canapés and sipping rose colored champagne; only to realize I’m sitting on my couch wearing my pj’s eating popcorn and drinking a raspberry ginger ale. Most especially I love films with a great party scenes. I really like films with a formal garden party.  I grew up on a plantation and I remember my parents throwing some of the most gorgeous parties outdoors on the lawn, hence my love affair with all things party and gardens.

Some of my favorite films that have fabulous evening garden parties are: The Great Gasby, Sabrina (both of the 1954 and 1995 versions), and Meet Joe Black.

If I could have my dream wedding and use my favorite films as inspiration, it would have to be an evening lawn party with fabulously dressed guests, great food and drinks, a live band and fireworks. Here’s an inspiration board that I created with that vision in mind. Can’t you here the orchestra playing?

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Derby Day - A Run for the Roses

Today is the 135^th running of the Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Derby includes three of my favorite things: horses, fashion and mint juleps. I love the dresses, the hats, and the uber-fabulousness of Millionaire’s Row. 

When I saw that one of my favorite blogs, Snippet & Ink featured a Kentucky Derby themed wedding photographed by the super talented Christine Gallagher, I just had to share.  Hope you enjoy this beautiful Kentucky Derby Wedding and the Kentucky Derby today.

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