Handmade Atlanta Wedding with Lots of Textiles: Emily + Kevin

bride and groom

Some brides have their wedding day planned out long before the proposal and that is exactly how Emily was – in fact, nearly seven years before the proposal! :) JCT Kitchen + Bar in Atlanta, Georgia was the perfect canvas for their day, and they made sure to include pieces from their travels to India, cool pieces from Emily’s company BoBo Intriguing Objects, and other randoms that spoke to their love of textiles, paper, color + of course camels! It took them many hours to compete all the handmade projects – a real labor of love – but they wouldn’t have had it any other way. Congrats to Emily + Kevin and thanks so much to Kyle Hale for the photos!

wedding dress

neon and beige heels

bride

protea bouquet

bridesmaids wearing stripes


Love the bridesmaids dresses! And let’s talk about Emily’s dress!! So fab – especially with all those great necklaces!

bridesmaids wearing stripes

whimsical bouquet

groomsmen

programs

ceremony

ceremony

ceremony

ceremony

bride and groom

bride and groom

bride and groom

yarn wrapped centerpieces

old type seating chart

yarn ball decor

yarn wrapped vases

yarn wrapped vases

yarn wrapped vases

yarn wrapped vases

yarn ball decor


We are OBSESSED with live music! We had our band booked before our venue, ha! We built our set-list from scratch with songs we love to sing and dance to and it absolutely helped make the day feel uber personal – not to mention the top secret “mini-set” where my hubby rocked out on guitar with the band!

wedding band

tutu flower girls

dancing

Our Favorite Memory From The Wedding

The last song the band played was the Beatles' "Hey Jude." At some point near the end of the song, organically, the entire crowd on the dance floor formed a circle around the two of us and Kevin lifted me up in the air, and we just danced together alone in the center, surrounded by all our friend and family singing to us and waving their arms in the air. It was beyond. Just magical. Oh, that...OR the 10 minute long freight train that moseyed on through during our vows.

dancing

sparkler exit

Our Advice To Those Planning Now

Carry out your vision exactly as you see it and think about how you want to feel it + your day will be perfection.

photography: Kyle Hale // venue name: JCT Kitchen + Bar // wedding dress: alexis from Swank Boutique // bride's shoes: Loeffler Randall // bridesmaid dresses: Anthropologie // groom attire: banana republic // paper goods: designed by the bride, printed at the paperie at Sam Flax // catering: JCT Kitchen + Bar // music: Moontower // event design: bride + great friends Jill Sharp Brinson + Beth Lacefield // floral design: elizabeth ingram, my co-worker + stylist at BoBo Intriguing Objects // jewelry: necklaces were borrowed, black diamond eternity wedding band, estate engagement ring from the 50s // hair design: Bella Salon // styling: Bella Salon // invitations: designed by the bride, printed at the paperie at Sam Flax // late night snack: Fox Bros BBQ

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