I am so excited to be introducing y'all to Elissa and Brent. Elissa is another bride/friend that I met through my time at the University of Georgia. We've kept in touch over the years but became close friends again the year after I lost my momma.

A few weeks back, my friend Jordan who owns Forage asked me if she could borrow some dresses for a styled shoot with Deirdre and Jon and of course I said yes!

As I began looking for bridal lines, I already knew the first one I wanted was Desiree Hartsock's line. As a lifelong bachelor fan, I had been following her for a while and watched her journey (*wink*) as a designer unfold.

There is a very fine line between asking your friends and family to help with a few things and having them essentially be your wedding planner. So where is the balance? Where do you draw the line? How do you stop the overwhelm? | Katharine Marie Weddings

Chris and Mhari got married at 9 Oaks Farm in Athens, GA | Katharine Marie Weddings

This Athens, Georgia couple is super special to me because the groom is my "little" cousin. I was 6 when he was born and I am pretty sure I thought he was my real-life baby doll. Big thanks to his mom, Aunt Carey, who let a 6 year old tote him around!

Kaí and I met at the University of Georgia, and really got to know each other on our spring break mission trip to Texas with The Baptist Collegiate Ministry.

Okay, it is time to talk wedding budgets, which we know isn’t the most fun topic. But we need to talk about it and talking about it is actually a really good thing!

Your guest list is probably the second most discussed topic in wedding planning, after your budget. Sometimes the venue determines the guest count and sometimes it can be your budget. So how do you determine who gets invited to your wedding?

When Jess dreamed of her wedding day, she instantly knew where she wanted to get married in Charleston - First Baptist Church. Fun fact: the first wedding Jess was ever in as a flower girl was at this church! And it was where she was dedicated as a baby. To say this place holds a special place in her heart is an understatement.

One of most asked questions I get is "when should I go wedding dress shopping?" And the answer is pretty simple. Since most gowns take about 14-16 weeks (4 months) to come in and you'll want an additional 2 months for final alterations, I recommend ordering at least 6

Chad and Lacy met at their church in Atlanta, Georgia and got engaged at the Biltmore in early 2017. To celebrate their one year anniversary (12/16/17) I'm sharing their wedding day with you!

*this post is probably a bit different than you'll find on other wedding planning websites, but I like to keep it real and be as helpful as possible!* Your favorite ladies said yes to being your bridesmaids because they love you and they are excited for you,

Picking your bridesmaids can be either be the most fun and easiest part of planning or the absolute worst.

Years ago I dreamed of working in the fashion industry in NYC a la "The Devil Wears Prada". This was my 3rd trip to Market but my first full buying trip. My first trip to Market was last September in Atlanta.

When you get engaged, you step into a world that’s different from normal for a while. Although your friends and family are excited for you, they’ve got other things on their mind than your wedding and that’s okay!

Finding the perfect wedding dress to fit your body shape doesn't have to be hard. This is the first in a series where I'll be covering the different body shapes and what type of dresses would look good on them.

With the rise of venue based weddings (as opposed to churches & their reception halls), there is a lot of question as to if you need a wedding planner along with the venue coordinator provided in the booking.

Jessica is another friend from Atlanta and Passion City Church. We first met through mutual friends and then ended up in the same Sunday "family group".

I'm really excited to start sharing this series with you! At least once a month I'll be updating you on all that's going on with Katharine Marie Weddings! Up first, our photoshoot for the Desiree Hartsock gowns.