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From the Bride…My favorite part of the day was the ceremony when we were overlooking the vineyards and our 9-year relationship, the memories and trials, all paid off.  What a beautiful ceremony and location in the Dahlonega mountains!  All I can say about the wedding was that we had some amazing people around us that helped us make the most special day of our lives possible.  You see, we have had many hard times in 9 years, and our spectacular wedding day, made all the hard times a bit easier knowing all the people we truly loved and cherished were there.  What a truly unforgettable experience!

Wedding Photography: Alea Moore Photography / Flowers: Mimi Walden / Event Design: Mimi Walden +  Monteluce Winery and Estates / Event Planning: Marissa Frasso / Ceremony + Reception Location: Monteluce Winery and Estates / Wedding Cake: Frosted Pumpkin Gourmet, Inc. / Wedding Dress: Wedding Angels / Make-up: Inger Ardston

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From the Bride…We met on Memorial Day in 2007.  I was having a cookout for my daughters and there were several other mothers who also joined the party.  They were friends with Paul and called and asked him to join them,  they had been trying to get together for several weeks.  He arrived, stayed for dinner and then stayed a little longer after they left.

As we became acquainted with one another, we discovered that there were many things that we had in common.  Both of us married for 21 years, both had only girls and our children were our priority.  I am from North Carolina,  which is where he immigrated to from South Africa, and finally, his aunt in Johannesburg founded the company that Avon acquired and I knew her from some of our international conferences.

After that, we never spent a weekend apart and our entire families were overjoyed when we decided to tie the knot.  Paul planned the perfect proposal in San Marco square in Venice last June.

We wanted an intimate wedding that felt like a house party so we commissioned the Pink Palace, an estate in buckhead that provided the perfect backdrop. Our biggest focus was on the ceremony that included two vocalists, a full gospel choir, a violinist, a pianist and their 5 daughters as attendants.  The reception was held in the pool courtyard, with outdoor tables topped with blush linens and floral sprays and candles.  Guests were treated to multiple food stations inside the  opulent mansion, featuring a Mediterranean food station and a traditional Southern food station featuring fried green tomatoes and other Southern cuisine.  The night was capped off with dancing under the stars, followed by a bagpiper serenade from the rooftop that sent the couple off on their honeymoon.

Venue: The Pink Palace by Lease Luxury Properties / Wedding Dress: Romona Keveza via Joan Pillow / Wedding Planning + Production: TOAST Events, Lindsay Pitt / Wedding Photography: Melissa Schollaert Photography / Catering: Bold American / Stationery: Hi Note / Décor, Florals + Lighting: Andy Beach / Wedding Cake: Frosted Pumpkin Gourmet / Rentals: Classic Party Rentals / DJ + Bagpiper: Event Performance / Gospel Choir: Faith Temple Choir / Transportation: Atlantic Limo / Valet: Georgia Valet

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from Jesse and Whit’s blog …

Sometimes i take a break from my day and write a little what-i-am-thankful-for list and this past month jacqui and lachlan were on the top of my list. they are the kind of people that shine the light and no matter what kind of day you are having, they will rub right off on you. so needless to say…the whole wedding went like this. completely filled with light and love ...

… we already felt like old friends when the wedding began. our first meeting with them was over tacos and beers. it was instant love. then we met for their engagement shoot about 11 days before the wedding and it seemed like we were all a little frazzled between rush hour traffic, wedding plans and the wedding season that was ahead of us.  it took about 5 minutes before we all found ourselves rolling in green grass, breaking through fences and laughing our tails off! jacqui is the social sales manager at king plow so how she found time to plan her own wedding amongst everyone else’s is beyond me.

Jesse and Whit are the fantastic photographers of Our Labor of Love. They are based in Atlanta, but split their time between there and California, with a few trips to Martha’s Vineyard along the way. In other words, they will be more than happy to join you at your destination of choice! Just looking at the images of Jacqui and Lachlan’s wedding … well, you can see that Jesse and Whit totally connect with their couples in an intimate and privileged way. And isn’t that what you want for your wedding day? A photography team who really ‘gets’ you!?

From the beautiful bride, Jacqui …

We had the most fantastic experience from start to finish with all of our vendors! From our planner, Christina Zubowicz from Magnolia Weddings, to Bold American Events and Catering for their unreal flowers and food, to Michelle Smith from Inviting Ideas for her invitations, programs, and menu cards, Frosted Pumpkin for his unreal hanging wedding cake, and lastly but most importantly Whit and Jesse from Our Labor of Love!!!!

Lachlan and I met in Aspen Co while both working a Ski season. He was the bartender at the famous Little Nell Relais and Chateau and I was a hostess he is Australian and I am South African, so it was really important to incorporate this into our wedding. One of the ways we did this was to serve red wines from Australia and white wines from South Africa. We had over 4 continents represented, making it a truly well traveled wedding crowd! I love black and white but wanted a fresh spring feel, so all of our flowers were yellow – my favorite color! I also love the contradiction of modern and vintage so having when I found my Rivini lace dress, I knew we had to have some fun old fashioned elements – hence the yellow umbrellas, soft personal flowers, and long vintage veil. We have been in Atlanta for 3 years and love it! Lachlan is starting his MBA at Emory in the fall and I have been a Sales Manager for Bold American for 3 years.

Again, from Our Labor of Love’s blog … this was “out-of-the-box” and “into-amazing” wedding for king plow. steve, michelle, susan blew minds with their interiors. Tulips hung upside down from a moss base that reflected into the mirrors of the table tops. hanging cakes. rooms filled with umbrellas. floor to ceiling tapestries. it was insane. and so was the smilebooth. {If you’re not familiar with the Smilebooth, you totally need to take a look {here}! SO much fun for your guests!}

Upside-down tulips??? Hanging cakes??? Whoa!!!!

Now that is truly awesome! The stunning cakes were provided by Little Black Book member The Frosted Pumpkin Gourmet, Inc.

The yellow, black and white color palette has made a big splash in the wedding world, but none so grand as this!

What a warm and enticing wedding celebration this was. Just the perfect mix of sophistication, bubbly charm and a big dose of whimsy !

THANK YOU~ to Jesse & Whit and the whole OLOL team for sharing this day! And a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Jacqui & Lachlan !!

Be sure to visit the Our Labor of Love website and their blog for so many more gorgeous examples of the work!

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