The NotWedding II

The NotWedding 2008 was held this past November. It was a big wedding staged in order to show you what some of the best local vendors can do to make your big day unforgettable in every aspect. There were five brides and five grooms who were the stars of the ceremony, and each bride and groom couple embodied a different style or flair for a wedding. Here are the knitty-gritty details and pictures from the event:

Opera Nightclub in Atlanta allowed us to transform their early 19th century opera theater into a beautiful venue for the ceremony.

Joy Thigpen styled the event and created the table settings for each one of the five brides.
Brown Linen & Co. handmade all of the name cards and the signs used throughout the wedding.

Olive provided the wedding dresses for the brides, as well as the bridesmaid dresses they changed into after the ceremony.
Groom Studio styled all of the grooms.
The brides also wore beautiful headpieces by Oh My Deer Handmades,
and shoes by Sole Journey.

All of the flowers for the wedding were provided by Twelve. You've got to check out more of their stuff.

The elaborate 'bird-themed' hair and make up was created by Paul Mitchell.

Jacob's Reverie and their team of talented musicians and production specialists took over all aspects of music at the wedding, including the unforgettable ceremony music.

The ceremony was officiated by Tyler Thigpen and Sean Grant, and included a surprising spoken-word segment.

The reception began with a bridal party dance choreographed by iSalsa. After that, guests were invited to dance, enter to win free prizes, get pictures snapped in the photobooth, and enjoy desserts provided by yours truly...
Cakes from the Coal!

You may be kicking yourself if you didn't get to attend this time, but don't fret- plans for The NotWedding 2009 are underway!