Anderson, South Carolina
Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Branam | Athens, Ga Wedding
Kaí and I met at the University of Georgia, and really got to know each other on our spring break mission trip to Texas with The Baptist Collegiate Ministry. She was stuck with a lot of freshmen on the slower bus, so we started calling her Mama K. Kaí graduated from...
Creating A Realistic Wedding Budget
Okay, it is time to talk wedding budgets, which we know isn’t the most fun topic. But we need to talk about it and talking about it is actually a really good thing! I think the main reason wedding budgets can be so difficult to think about or deal with is because they...
Narrowing Down Your Guest List
Your guest list is probably the second most discussed topic in wedding planning, after your budget. Sometimes the venue determines the guest count and sometimes it can be your budget. So how do you determine who gets invited to your wedding?
Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Beebe | Charleston, SC Wedding
When Jess dreamed of her wedding day, she instantly knew where she wanted to get married in Charleston – First Baptist Church. Fun fact: the first wedding Jess was ever in as a flower girl was at this church! And it was where she was dedicated as a baby. To say this place holds a special place in her heart is an understatement.
When should you start wedding dress shopping?
One of most asked questions I get is "when should I go wedding dress shopping?" And the answer is pretty simple. Since most gowns take about 14-16 weeks (4 months) to come in and you'll want an additional 2 months for final alterations, I recommend ordering at least 6...
Introducing Chad and Lacy Till | Porterdale, Georgia Wedding
Chad and Lacy met at their church in Atlanta, Georgia and got engaged at the Biltmore in early 2017. To celebrate their one year anniversary (12/16/17) I'm sharing their wedding day with you! You can read more about their love story in their "Meet the Couple" blog....
Maintaining Great Relationships with Your Bridesmaids
*this post is probably a bit different than you'll find on other wedding planning websites, but I like to keep it real and be as helpful as possible!* Your favorite ladies said yes to being your bridesmaids because they love you and they are excited for you,...
Choosing Your Bridesmaids
Picking your bridesmaids can be either be the most fun and easiest part of planning or the absolute worst. I’m grateful that when my time comes, I have a built in MOH in my sister but I know that even when brides-to-be have a sister, that choice isn’t always the...
Behind the Veil: My September 2018 Trip to Bridal Market
Years ago I dreamed of working in the fashion industry in NYC a la "The Devil Wears Prada". This was my 3rd trip to Market but my first full buying trip. My first trip to Market was last September in Atlanta. I was really interested in the education that the Atlanta...
5 Pieces of Advice for Brides-to-Be from Other Brides
When you get engaged, you step into a world that’s different from normal for a while. Although your friends and family are excited for you, they’ve got other things on their mind than your wedding and that’s okay! I’ve polled over 50 other brides who have been in your...
Anderson, SC
Narrowing Down Your Guest List
Your guest list is probably the second most discussed topic in wedding planning, after your budget. Sometimes the venue determines the guest count and sometimes it can be your budget. So how do you determine who gets invited to your wedding?
Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Beebe | Charleston, SC Wedding
When Jess dreamed of her wedding day, she instantly knew where she wanted to get married in Charleston – First Baptist Church. Fun fact: the first wedding Jess was ever in as a flower girl was at this church! And it was where she was dedicated as a baby. To say this place holds a special place in her heart is an understatement.
Introducing Chad and Lacy Till | Porterdale, Georgia Wedding
Chad and Lacy met at their church in Atlanta, Georgia and got engaged at the Biltmore in early 2017. To celebrate their one year anniversary (12/16/17) I'm sharing their wedding day with you! You can read more about their love story in their "Meet the Couple" blog....
Maintaining Great Relationships with Your Bridesmaids
*this post is probably a bit different than you'll find on other wedding planning websites, but I like to keep it real and be as helpful as possible!* Your favorite ladies said yes to being your bridesmaids because they love you and they are excited for you,...
Choosing Your Bridesmaids
Picking your bridesmaids can be either be the most fun and easiest part of planning or the absolute worst. I’m grateful that when my time comes, I have a built in MOH in my sister but I know that even when brides-to-be have a sister, that choice isn’t always the...
5 Pieces of Advice for Brides-to-Be from Other Brides
When you get engaged, you step into a world that’s different from normal for a while. Although your friends and family are excited for you, they’ve got other things on their mind than your wedding and that’s okay! I’ve polled over 50 other brides who have been in your...
Is there a wedding dress style for my body shape?
Finding the perfect wedding dress to fit your body shape doesn't have to be hard. This is the first in a series where I'll be covering the different body shapes and what type of dresses would look good on them. But today I just want to talk about knowing your own body...
A Wedding Planner vs a Venue Coordinator: What’s the Difference?
With the rise of venue based weddings (as opposed to churches & their reception halls), there is a lot of question as to if you need a wedding planner along with the venue coordinator provided in the booking. In short, the answer is YES. Actually many venues...
Meet the Couple: Jessica and Dave
Jessica is another friend from Atlanta and Passion City Church. We first met through mutual friends and then ended up in the same Sunday "family group". Our friendship grew in the summer of 2017 when we were in the same Bible Study (Walk in Grace: Colossians). We're...
Behind the Veil: Our First Photoshoot
I'm really excited to start sharing this series with you! At least once a month I'll be updating you on all that's going on with Katharine Marie Weddings! Up first, our photoshoot for the Desiree Hartsock gowns. I knew I would be getting in my gowns...