Emily and Dunaway Gardens

I posted some images from Emily's wedding at Dunaway Gardens a while back, but those were just some that I shot myself. (see blog post 8.17.09.) Lauren Nicole of Lauren Nicole Studios sent me her professional images and here are some of my favorites:

The bridal bouquet was ivory hydrangeas, vendela roses and green-centered gerbers wrapped with a pale yellow satin ribbon and buckle adornment. You'll see more buckles in a bit...

Bridesmaids carried ivory gerbers with dark centers.

There's something so ethereal about an ivory bouquet against the voluminous fabric of the bridal gown. Emily and her gown were stunning!

You might see this one in some of bloom's advertising...

I love the headless bride/bridesmaid photo!

Emily and her mom Linda were so great to work with! They came back to me after not being happy with their original choice of florist. This mother-of-the-bride gown was stunning as well and complemented Emily's design perfectly. The color was fitting for the outdoor, earthy ambiance of Dunaway Gardens.

Highboys held a simple design of submerged hydrangea and floating candles.

Fancy gold shoes! - and the flowers look great too!!

The groom's boutonniere was a pale yellow lisianthus bloom and bud paired with a white ranunculus wrapped with tiny ivory satin ribbon.

This ring shot is absolutely one of my favorites. The tiny clover are so sweet. The gardens at Dunaway are really quite lovely - filled with some of the biggest ferns and hostas I've ever seen.
(If you'd like to see photos I took of the garden itself - see blog post 6/17/09).

Here's a note from the lady who's responsible for uncovering the beauty of the gardens:

”Dunaway Gardens has been asleep under a warm blanket of Wisteria and Ivy for many, many decades. She is awake now, and slowly beginning to stretch her limbs for all who would like to enjoy her splendor, majesty and grace.” - Jennifer Bigham

I told you there were more buckles!

Outdoor fireplace bedecked with blooms and candles.

Happily married!

Emily's Dunaway Gardens Wedding

Traveled back to Newnan over the weekend for Emily's wedding at Dunaway Gardens. The ceremony was held in the Wetlands Overlook with the reception in tents nestled amongst the trees.

Her color scheme was ivories and pale yellows. One of the centerpieces consisted of floating gerber daisies with candles in a ribbon and buckle wrapped low bowl.

The outdoor fireplace was bedecked with lisianthus and gerbers.

Highboys featured glass cylinders with a submerged hydrangea and floating candle. The day was a hot one so the use of water throughout the decor helped "psychologically" cool things down!

A cluster of vases holding pale yellow stock, ivory vendela roses and white hydrangea. The empty vase eventually held one of the bridesmaids ivory gerber daisy bouquets.

That's a sneak peek...when the professional shots are in I'll share more. Emily was a stunningly beautiful bride with one of the most gorgeous dresses I've seen in a while. Stay tuned!

Dunaway Gardens

So, I had a site visit today to Dunaway Gardens, a beautiful hidden treasure of floral and rock gardens near Newnan. It was once the site of a theatre camp for producers, directors and performers in the 20s, 30s and 40s. Originally a cotton plantation, Hetty Jane Dunaway created the theatrical training center which had it's heyday with vaudeville. Somehow this beautiful place was allowed to fall into a deteriorated state and was covered up with kudzu and vines for almost 50 years. In 2000, the new owner began to uncover it's secrets and now it has been transformed into a beautiful wedding and event venue. There are several amphitheater sites, extensive stonework walls, patios, ponds, wetlands and waterfalls. And of course, lots of flowers. I had a nice time with the camera.