Andie Freeman Photography doesn't know about you, but as a child in the 80s, she was obsessed with the movie Pretty Woman. Heck, she is still obsessed with that movie. Crazy gal down on her luck meets an amazingly hot, wealthy, and nice guy that sweeps her off her feet and rescues her? Who couldn't love that? It's a modern day fairytale. It probably helps that it occurs in one of her favorite cities in the world, Los Angeles. So, what could be better than a Pretty Woman Valentine's Day Wedding? What could be more romantic? Of course it has to be complete with the red dress and pearl necklace. Wait till you see all the details.
You simply must scroll through to see all the details, decor and thought that was put into this opulent shoot, with a ton of useful Athens, Georgia wedding vendors. Andie shares the insider tips to re-creating your very own Pretty Women Valentine's Day.Fancy and opulent gold wedding invites from Wedding Paper Divas Our bride was wearing a stunning red couture dress designed by Mac Duggal and carried by dress shop High Maintenance Formalwear. What would a Pretty Woman Valentine's wedding be without the red dress? It had a stunning fitted bodice with a heart shaped neckline and mermaid flair at the bottom. It was accented with a multi-tiered black fringe.
She also wore elbow length black gloves and gold Sergio Rossi pumps that wrapped up her leg.
The bouquet, designed by Hydrangea House Events , was an ombre design of white, pink, and red roses accented with three black feathers. The groom's boutonniere was a single red rose with a small white feather. The icing on the cake was the stunning pearl necklace provided by TK Anderson Designs . The pearl necklace is another essential for your Pretty Woman inspiration! Her hair was up in a modern side bun and accented with a black feather hairpiece. The ever so perfect makeup was done by Bombshell Creations, and hair was done by Spruce Salon.This entire shoot was held at Hardeman Sams House. Which is conveniently located in the midst of Athens historical district, the Hardeman-Sams House provides the perfect setting for making your special day a treasured memory. This beautiful home and garden offer the bride a flexibility of planning for indoor or outdoor activities or a combination of both.The ledge around the windows in the sun room were covered in various colored rose petals. And behind the reception table was a Love motif with a moss heart hanging above embellished with ombre roses and a black feather.
We chose red, pink, gold, and black for our color palette. Sophisticated elegant was our look. We wanted tons of roses in many different colors.
We had pearls and feathers to complete the Pretty Woman look. For our reception inspiration table, we had a beautiful candelabra centerpiece dripping with crystals. Instead of candles, our candelabra held roses in many different colors.
All of this amazing China that you see at this shoot came from Vintage English Teacup, where family heirlooms and vintage finds come together to create a touch of whimsy for your special event.specialize in vintage mismatched English fine china rentals. So fabulous for your garden party wedding or tea party bridal shower.Beside the candelabra were crystal candlesticks with red candles. Our table was covered in a black table cloth with a champagne rosette overlay. To top it off, there were rose petals and pearls down the center of the table. Dinner was a fabulous affair provided by Delicacies by Amy . It consisted of Peppercorn Crusted Strip Steak with Grilled Shrimp and Blue Cheese Butter, Proscuito Wrapped Asparagus, and a flourless Chocolate Cake topped with Fresh Cream and Toffee.
Flourless Chocolate Cake topped with Fresh Cream and Toffee from Delicacies by Amy.
Our dessert table was mouth watering! It was a shabby chic pink and white vanity with a red rosette runner. The centerpiece was the wedding cake of course. It was three tiered and covered in red fondant. Adorning the cake were white handmade sugar flowers, and it sat atop a gold cake stand dripping in crystals that matched the reception table candelabra. The amazing cake was designed by Ferranti's Cakery.In front of the cake was a DIY Be Mine sign (cut with Cricut) with a red bow tied on the top. There were also matching cake pops and cupcakes atop a pink cake stand provided by Vintage English Teacup The finishing touch were candy jars full of different types of red, white, and pink candies.There were DIY glitter tags with candy heart saying to add a Valentine's touch to the table. These were made with a Cricut as well. Feathers and rose petals were spread around the vanity and all over the floor in front of the vanity. On the chandelier hanging above the vanity, were pearl letters that spelled Love, purchased from Hobby Lobby.Our groom wore a very traditional black tuxedo with bow-tie provided by Perno's Formalwear . It was the height of sophisticated elegance. Even Richard Gere would be proud!
Photography: Andie Freeman Photography | Stylist & Florals: Hydrangea House Events | Stationery: Wedding Paper Divas | Venue: Hardeman Sams House | Cake:Ferranti's Cakery |
Dress Designer: Mac Duggal | Dress Store: High Maintenance Formalwear | Shoes: Sergio Rossi | Tuxedo: Perno's Formalwear | Hair: Spruce Salon | Makeup: Bombshell Creations | Catering: Delicacies by Amy | Rentals: Barron's Rental Center | Jewelry: TK Anderson Designs | Videography: Image Media Works
