sunday smiles.

Amidst the football games and red carpet walks airing today, I thought I would distract you with 207 seconds of pure wedding bliss. Though I only post sparingly about weddings, the whole reason I took a step into the blogosphere was because I fell in love with blogs during my own planning process.


The weekend before I began this blog, {cv} and I traveled to Atlanta for the wedding of one of my dearest friends, {bw}. We met through work, but our friendship quickly outgrew those confines. Though she still lives in the DC area, we talk at least once a day during our drive time. We encourage each other during the rough patches and praise one another during the high points. More than that, she's among a small handful of people I call my best friends.


{bw} and her now husband, {iw}, hired the geniuses at 509 Photo to capture their big day in November. 509 Photo is owned by Bryan Johnson, of A Bryan Photo fame. Their staff  has a bazillion connections to Samford, where {bw} and {iw} met. Their wedding was held at King Plow Arts Center in Atlanta and was easily one of the most beautiful weddings I've ever attended. I could go on and on and on, but I'll let this fantastic 8mm video speak for me...




Can you say stunning?! I cried {tears of happiness, of course!} when I first saw this video. {bw} is an absolute vision...isn't {iw} a lucky man?! If you're aching for more, here is a slideshow to help you see more of the details. {Check out 1:02...1:46...3:23...3:34...incredible.}



Regardless of what you're watching on TV or if you're doing something more productive today, I hope you have a fantastic Sunday. For those of you fortunate enough to have a three-day weekend, happy "Saturday"! 

And to my absolutely beautiful {bw}, I love you more than words can say!
{Photo by 509 Photo}
Have a great night--more tomorrow! xoxo {av}

P.S. This wedding was my first Rent The Runway experience... and I doubt I ever go as a guest to a wedding in my own dress again! They now have a wedding collection...hello awesome!

27 comments:

  1. You are amazing and just the absolute best. I feel the need to watch the slideshow and figure out just what pictures you are mentioning :) I am so honored to be your friend. love you!

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  2. you look amazeballs!!! love the dress!

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  3. @Brittany - I'm honored to be YOUR friend :) love you the most.

    @Ashley - Wish I looked this pretty--my friend Brittany rocked this out ;) but I'm in agreement...AMAZEBALLS.

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  4. what a gorgeous bride! I have a serious love for all things wedding :)

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  5. Oh my gosh! I started tearing up at the 30 SECOND mark! Good choice of a wedding video to share with us! What's even more awesome is that this weeding is super personal to you! :)

    http://annawalker1992.blogspot.com/

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  6. Oh my goodness, I love seeing other Samford gals weddings! Bryan and his team do such a great job. Love this!!

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  7. Oh Jesus!! The bride looks gorgeous x100 & I got watery eyes watching this video. Thanks for sharing!

    ps: you're adorable!

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  8. Oh yeah, that video was perfection. And what a beautiful bride!! Loved it!!!

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  9. i love your blog! thanks for checking mine out! xoxo i look forward to more of the wedding posts! so fun!

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  10. BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL, and more BEAUTIFUL.

    Also, I've been wanting to thank you for your always so sweet comments on my blog. Really. It means so much.

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  11. This is all soooo beautiful. Weddings are the best, although I have never been to one!! But once again, beautiful. :)


    <3Chelsea Elizabeth

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  12. thanks for the sweet comment! goodness i love your blog.

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  13. ohhh wow!! what a beautiful wedding!! and i totally want to try the rent the runway sometime soon!! new to your blog and love it!!

    http://www.sandyalamode.com/

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  14. Cute! I love the last photo too! :D

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  15. Wow...she is stunning!! I love that video!! Ya'll are too cute together!! : )

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  16. so gorgeous post! Love is everywhere :)

    Love your blog!

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  17. very cute......I especially love that last photo!!
    Trish xo

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  18. I seriously need to get involved in Rent the Runway... I always look at their site but I can never bring myself to rent anything.... you are making me want to though!

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  19. What an amazing video! Your girl was a BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL bride. Seriously! Is that at the King Plow Arts Center?? My husband's best friend was married there- amazing venue!

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  20. what a beautiful couple and there day looked absolutely lovely. super 8 wedding videos are a fav of mine and they certainly did a fantastic job with this wedding ♥

    i love how you got into blogging because of the wedding blogs you discovered during your planning...that's exactly how i got into it too!

    xoxo

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  21. It's funny to see the craze behind the Super 8 because that is what we had when I grew up. I love what they are doing with them now. So artistic paired with music. Your friend's movie turned out wonderful. Beautiful couple and wedding. :)

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  22. How lovely and sweet!!!!
    blogging is so much fun, isn't it!!!!

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  23. I have LOST it over those gorgeous videos! Amazing!

    Also, I love, love, love that you know some of the bridal party in the wedding I featured the other weekend. To tell the truth, I have yours truly's waiting in the wings for a feature in the next few weeks-I hope you won't mind!

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