We love giving a glimpse into our weddings through our blog and often have a hard time trying to decide just which pictures to use to tell the story (it’s hard to choose!) Well…after I had picked out MY favorites and Frank had picked out HIS, we had to laugh ~ we had hundreds! Okay, that wasn’t going to work for a ‘quick’ blog post for Emily and Aaron ~ so…the images below are our compromise… we left quite a few on the blog cutting room floor…so sad….but, what a SUPER, AWESOME DAY!!! Emily and Aaron were so much fun! Enjoy! 
We started the day off at the Hemlock Cottage at one of our favorite wedding venues, Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris. Emily and her bridesmaids were having such a fun, relaxed time getting their hair and make-up done. Kelli Dantzler (who was also a bridesmaid) did Emily’s hair (gorgeous!) and Michelle Stokkeland of Bob Steele Salon did a fabulous job with makeup. Emily looked absolutely beautiful in her Allure gown from Sweet Elegance in Decatur.
Emily’s dad stopped by for his first look at Emily in her wedding gown…
Emily and her fabulous bridesmaids get the official award for being the best sports EVER in the face of imminent danger ~ freezing to death!! Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating just a little bit (but not too much!) It WAS FREEZING! (and the wind…) But, in the pictures, everyone looks perfectly fine. Now, that’s what we call troopers! They were all smiles and laughter … ready to make the most of whatever came their way. That made our job easy! (Bridesmaid dresses by J. Crew ~ flowers designed and created by Mary Ann of Occasions Florist.)
Emily and Aaron decided to see each other before the ceremony and chose the Brasstown Stables as their meeting place.
What could be more special than a SURPRISE song from your bridesmaids during the ceremony?!
The guys decided they wanted to do a jumping shot…
see how they had done…
and try it one more time…
Perfection! Oh yeah!
The scrumptious wedding cake was designed and created by Melissa Roberts of Melissa’s Custom Cakes and Goodies.
The reception was held at the beautiful, open-air, Sunset Pavilion overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Thank you Emily and Aaron!! What a joy and delight to be a part of your day ~ Congratulations and hugs!!