Today is Christy and Tony’s wedding anniversary so it is only fitting that I share their wedding pictures with you.  There is something about each and everyone of my client’s that I will never forget. Unfortunately this one is a sad reason.  We lost Christy’s mom a few days before the wedding.  My heart has never broken into so many pieces for one of my brides. It hurt me to no end to know how much pain Christy had to deal with on a day that was just so joyous.  But we celebrated just the way her mother would have wanted us.  No one pretended that the previous days events did not occur, in fact Christy’s brother walked down with a bouquet which we placed in the seat where her mother would have sat. Just precious.

Christy and Tony, I hope that this last year in Florida has served you well, if I know anything about you two, it did!  Enjoy your anniversary loves!  xoxo eb

Style Production Team:

Wedding Planner: ellyB Events

Ceremony: Morningside Baptist Church

Venue: Ventanas

Photographer: Alexandra Photography

Videographer: Ronnie Cowan

Floral – Personals: Le Bonne Fleur

Catering: Affairs to Remember

Linens: Connie Duglin

DJ: One Sound and Entertainment

Stationery: ellyB Events

In a couple of days it will be Sean and Michelle’s one year anniversary.  I cannot believe how time is flying, remind me to have a conversation with God to ask him to just slow it down a bit.  Back to Michelle and Sean, I heart these two, I really do. As a wedding planner I do not get the opportunity to hang out with my clients as much as I like and I plan to change that in 2012!  After all they are much more than clients to me, there is no way we will lose communication because of work!

Michelle and Sean although I don’t get to connect as much as I like, please know that I tell your story often. So much so that I am about to share it now.

Michelle and Sean visited 200 Peachtree one day, although they went to many venues after, Michelle just knew in her heart this venue was for her.  Since Sean is an accountant he gave me a budget we had to stick too, and another venue just worked out to fit our budget a bit better.  Michelle was ok with giving up her dream place just to make it work. As far as she was concerned Sean and I put down a deposit on venue B and we were moving forward with the wedding plans. Being the angel that Michelle is, she was ok with this, after all all that mattered is that she was marrying her best friend.

But Sean being an amazing man that he is, did not want his lovely wife to be to sacrifice the place that won her heart, we moved forward with the venue of her dreams and held our little secret for weeks.  I think Sean couldn’t take it anymore and squealed on himself! Yup he is just that amazing.

Check out the amazing images from Janet Howard Studios below:

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Style Production Team:

Getting Ready Location: Ritz Carlton Downtown

Wedding Planner: ellyB Events

Venue: 200 Peachtree

Caterer: Bold American

Officiant: Elder Melvin Smith

Photographer:  Janet Howard Studio LLC

Videographer: Rodinis Films

Hair:  FRESHHAIR Salon

Makeup: Patrice

Floral/Design: ellyB Events

Linens: ellyB Events

Lighting: Active Production and Design, Inc.

Cupcakes:  Gigi Cupcakes

DJ: DJ Khaleel

Photobooth: Halo Booth

Stationery: ellyB Events

We love to experience different cultures here at ellyB. Our clients are from all over the world and nothing could make us any happier.  We wanted to share with you a few images from TJ and Jide’s wedding.  We had the privilege of learning much more about the Nigerian culture that included Thanksgiving during the ceremony!

Style Production Team

Wedding Planner:  ellyB Events

Photographer: A Day in the Life Photography

                          Index Photography

Cinematography: Rodinis Films

                             Supreme Productions

Floral/Design:  ellyB Events

Lighting: ellyB Events

Venue: The Biltmore Ballrooms

Caterer: Tastee 4 U

Cake: Celso’s Cakes , Inc.

DJ: DJ Sugar Ray

Band: Taiwo Owokoniran Band

MC: Seyi Brown

Rentals: Event Rentals Unlimited

Childcare: In His Hand

Transportation: Atlantic Limousine & Transportation

Stationery: SkratcHaus Studios, Inc.

So how has your new year been so far? Chances are you just got engaged or you are just super excited that this year is your year.  Whatever the case may be we are super excited for you and cannot wait to hear all about what you have planned or just the fun details!

We will share with you fabulous finds that we think we will help take your planning experience to the next level and just make it purely fabulous!

I just had to share with you this new Pantone Wedding Chiplettes from Dessy group. That’s right, by the people that brought you the Dessy Pantone Color Fan Guide (below):

The Chiplettes will give you the opportunity to share the colors with your bridal party without waiting on a dress swatch.  Feel free to circulate the swatches at your first bridesmaids luncheon on via snail mail in a fabulous newsletter (hey people love to get mail that does not contain junk mail!):

With the order of six or more chiplettes, you will receive this free color planner and checklist. That alone makes it worth it!

Wishing you and your family and wonderful, healthy and prosperous new year!  Bring on 2012!!!!

We are so excited to announce the winner for our last giveaway of 2011…the winner is….Anita B. YAYAY!  Anita we are so happy for you and cannot wait to see you in the dress.  Be sure to share pics so we can share with our readers.  I will contact you shortly with additional details. Congrats again!

We are still celebrating the holidays today on the blog.  So much so we have some amazing news for you!!!! We have teamed up with Shabby Apple to bring you an amazing women’s dress. We think this perfect LBD (little black dress, it’s really gray, but gray is the new black!), will just be perfect for you to wear to your next event.

The Shabby Apple has something for every women or event. Think rehearsal dinner, engagement party outfit, honeymoon, date night, you name it!  Event something for maternity and the kids.  There were so many wonderful styles to choose from, here are a few of my faves:

Now here is the dress that I picked for one lucky winner to win. Moon River is a super cute charcoal gray ruffled dress that will be perfect for any event.

YAY! You heard that right.  One lucky reader will get this dress all to herself.  The rules are super simple and easy! Check them out:

1. Like Shabby Apple on Facebook! Comment that ellyB Events sent ya!

2. Like ellyB Events on Facebook! Leave us a comment letting us know you did so!

3. Come back here on the blog and comment to tell us where you plan to where this cute little number.

That’s IT!

If you like any of the other items I posted or found something even cuter to add to your 2012 wardrobe. All of our readers will get 10% off. Just mention "ellyb10off" during check out on the Shabby Apple website.

Get to liking and commenting.  The giveaway will end on Thursday December 30, 2011 at 12am. Winner will be announced on Friday December 31, 2012.

Good luck everyone!

I cannot believe it is Friday already. We only have eight more days until we enter the new year. Although time is flying, we could not be any more grateful to make dreams and events come true. We are ready!!

We are bringing to you all of the fabulous couples getting hitched next year so you will be very familiar with them once their wedding day rolls around.  Crystal is our Diva. Everything about her is show stopping and modelesque (pretty sure I just made that word up!). Can’t you just tell by the pictures?

They started out taking pictures around and by Centennial park then ended the perfect day on the rooftop of the Glen Hotel. The transition is color is just amazing!

Check out their love story on Essence.

I never considered it work when working with Melissa and Thea.  Melissa may be one of the sweetest souls I know, that could not even get upset at anyone if she tried. Thea just completes her in every way as they embark on journey after journey together.  Since her mother has affectionately adopted me into the family, be prepared to see this couple a lot more on the blog in the upcoming months!

Melissa began her day getting ready at one of the most gorgeous spa’s in all of Atlanta, Spa Sentio. While the girls took their time to get ready, they sipped on champagne and transformed into fabulous divas. The ceremony took place at the beautiful Christ the King Cathedral then the guests headed to the Foundry at Puritan Mill for a night full of dancing.  If you ever want to see what 400 people on the dance floor looks like, peep below!

We made sure that no detail was missed as we carried the color scheme from the clothes that Melissa wore in her save the date picture, to the mini pom poms we threw at the grand exit. It was great to see how the tangerine and plum worked so well together (we were ahead of the curve with the Pantone 2012 colors!).

Congrats to Melissa and Thea for being published in The Knot Magazine. Melissa and Thea we are forever grateful for being able to be apart of your big day! xoxo

Style Production Team:

Getting Ready Location: Spa Sentio and Dragonfly Salon

Wedding Planner: ellyB Events

Officiant:  Fr. Neil Dhabliwala

Photographer: Altmix Photography

Videographer: Rodinis Films

Floral/Design:  ellyB Events

Linens:  ellyB Events

Lighting :  ellyB Events

Stationery: ellyB Events

Hair and Makeup: Spa Sentio

Venue:  The Foundry a Puritan Mill

Caterer:  Bold American

Cupcakes:  Gigi Cupcakes

DJ:  One and Sound Entertainment

Rentals:  Event Rentals Unlimited

Photobooth: Halo Booth

Ceremony Musicians  Organist: Dr. Tim Wissler

Transportation:  Atlantic Limousine & Transportation

                              Cooper Atlantic

A few months ago we received an email from Katherine from Mike Colon Photography, wanting to collaborate on a shoot that they had coming up here in Atlanta. Ummmmm, let me think about this, a shoot with celebrity photography Mike Colon? Ummm not sure let me think about this (we did all of this while we were jumping up and down and attempting to do a cart wheel). ABSOLUTELY was all I could type. If I must say so myself, this shoot was definitely swoon worthy!

It gave us the opportunity to show off our rustic/vintage style while proving you can still be fabulous and glam!  Check out the shoot below and the rest of the images on Style Me Pretty.

Style Production Team:

Head Photographer: Mike Colón

Participating Photographers: Rosanna Marie , Rustic White Photography, Magdiel Sanchez + Henry Rivera Photography 

Creative Direction: Eliana of Elly B Events 

Location: Waters Mill 

Paper Goods: Jen of Miss Pickles Press

Rentals: Mao of Four Inch Fold Rentals

Floral Design: Jackson Durham Florals

Desserts: Shamsi Bakery

Linens: Connie Duglin Linens 

Gown 1: Winnie Couture

Gown 2 + 3: Zara

Couple: Karlin and Matt