TIPS & IDEAS

 In August 2021, Aniqua and Leo Paskell, the powerhouse duo behind Design by Faith Co., were newly engaged, scrolling through social media like many couples planning their wedding. That's when they stumbled upon the Atlanta Wedding Extravaganza and decided to attend the show.

Your wedding venue sets the stage for your celebration, reflecting your style, accommodating your guests, and providing amenities for a seamless event. You kind of have to fall in love with it, too. After all, it will be in every single one of your pictures. Here’s how to know you’ve found the right wedding venue:

When Chloe (Washington) Tambe and her fiancé Jonathan attended AWE in August 2023, they were just beginning their wedding planning journey. Fast forward to May 18, 2024. Chloe, Jonathan, and their 200+ guests celebrated an unforgettable wedding in Atlanta, thanks to the outstanding nine wedding vendors they discovered and booked through AWE.

When it’s time to shower a wedding couple with love to launch their lives together, a creative theme can put a new twist on this long-standing tradition.

Your wedding send-off is the grand finale! Showcase your style while making a lasting impression on your guests.

More than 15 Atlanta Wedding Extravaganza vendors created a classic wedding scene that evokes the colors and timelessness of the Mediterranean. 

Wanted: The Perfect Wedding Vendor Team. The wedding planning process is a thrilling adventure, filled with the anticipation of creating unforgettable moments and memories. How do you choose the perfect team of wedding professionals to help your ideal day become real?

Unique and meaningful ways brides and grooms can include special friends in their weddings beyond the traditional attendant roles.

The iconic tradition of sealing your vows with a kiss makes for a classic wedding photo moment. But there are so many more kisses to capture on your wedding day! Read our tips for wedding album-worthy smooches.‍

Make the most of your Atlanta Wedding Extravaganza experience with our guide of what to do before, during, and after the wedding show!

Atlanta Wedding Extravaganza brought together a marvelous team of wedding professionals to create a bright wedding fantasy inspired by tropical summer fruits and flavors. 

Be prepared for your wedding day with these 20 items!

Who Will Officiate Your Wedding? How to Pick the Right Person to Perform Your Ceremony.

Social media is a great source of wedding ceremony and reception ideas and tips.

From first look to fun exit, a pro photographer creates lasting and beautiful wedding memories.

A Newlywed Shares Her Recs: Extra Bags, Splurge Alerts & Pro Guidance 

Many brides and grooms today are breaking the traditional mold of what a wedding is "supposed" to look like, and incorporating loved ones in creative ways. From flower girl grandmas to a family musical act and even getting four-legged friends involved, we've got you covered with ways to involve everyone you love in your nuptials! 

Whether you're planning your dream honeymoon for two or a destination wedding to reunite your nearest and dearest somewhere beautiful, Tamara Jacobs of Destinations by Tamara has the scoop you need. She chatted with Atlanta Wedding Extravaganza this month to share what’s popular, how to decide where to go, and what you can expect from wedding travel in the near future.

Find out all the ways you can make your wedding uniqely YOU! Atlanta Wedding Extravaganza expert vendors provide tips for finding your signature wedding style.

Whatever your wedding style an expert rental décor partner can help transform your venue.

While tuxedo rentals may be top of mind, the list of items you may need or want to rent could be much longer.

Our parents love us, raise us, teach us, and then give us away on our wedding day. While most brides and grooms gift their wedding party attendants, this milestone moment is also the ideal time to show appreciation for not only your own parents, but the parents of your partner as well. If you're looking for a creative way to do this, we've got you covered! 

You could be a non-traditionalist. Or you’re just not into frosting. Or maybe, as Alice Drennan of Peach State Baking has learned, your love story may include cookies as a major supporting character.

Atlanta wedding pros provide tips about all the little details you don’t want to forget when planning your wedding.

While weddings are swoon-worthy on their own, layering on a bit more romance is a wonderful way to start your once-in-a-lifetime love story.

Bring that IG or Pinterest look to (real) life, with a personal twist.

Once an add-on, the engagement photo session is now the norm to capture professional photos to display on wedding websites, Save the Dates, photo guest books, and even wedding table decor.

Your phone is a major part of your life; social media, email, text, banking, shopping, you name it, your phone is there for it. And now, it’s there for your wedding too.

While wedding trends come and go, there is one that is showing no signs of slowing down right now.

While there are plenty of brides who choose to take on all of their own wedding planning, when it comes to the honeymoon, it's best to call in a professional.