Wedding Wisdom

Just 10 months ago and a second chance our paths crossed, we started as friends seeking that special someone and quickly realized our search was over. With strangely similar interests and strong values we progressed our courtship into a love affair. We enjoy time on the beach, walks in the park and sharing an El Jinete meal after church at 12 Stone.

Family and friends are an important part of our life together. We stumbled upon Carl House one Sunday and after an awesome Valentine engagement dinner agreed that it’s a top choice for the ceremony!

We are looking forward to the wedding and feel very blessed to be building a future as one.

Thanks for sharing it with us so far.

Adam and Chris

Our apologies for any inconvenience with contacting the team at Carl House.  We’ve been having a few email difficulties which are in the process of being remedied.  If you aren’t receiving an immediate response to an email from us, please call us directly at 770-586-0095 or for more immediate response, go to our ‘About Us’ page and call one of the cell numbers listed.  Again, so sorry for any inconvenience.

And, a reminder, our wonderful Bridal Event is happening this Sunday February 26th from 1-3pm.  Meet some of our favorite vendor partners, taste our Chef’s culinary delights, meet the Carl House team and win some TERRIFIC giveaway prizes!  Go to our Upcoming Events page for details and call the office please to reserve your spot!!  Our office hours are from 9-4pm.  We hope to see you on Sunday!  With thanks and appreciation! Owner, BB Webb

Carl House definitely knows how to host a dinner party and this year’s Valentines Dinner was no exception.  The house was full of love on Valentine’s Day as couples celebrated their love in the Carl House Grand Ballroom.

Sean Van Meter, a local pianist, (schedule to play this year at the White House) is an award winning pianist who played and set the mood for the this romanic evening.   Talented beyond words, this young man began taking lessons and playing the piano at age 4.  Having made his debut appearance in Italy last year, he has been ‘wowing’ audience with his incredible talent, for years!  We’re eager to watch where his talent will take him!

Love was definitely in the air for one couple who celebrated their Valentine Day at Carl House.  Adam Elkin, down on one knee, proposed to Chris Ferguson.  The room exploded in applause for the good fortune of these two fine individuals for having found love together!

The good news, she said yes! The team at Carl House wishes Adam and Chris the best of luck in life and love.

Congratulations to Amanda and Tim, they celebrated today at Carl House. The family was very grateful for the job the Carl House team did today.  The guests thought the food to wonderful and the house was beautiful. And it’s always good to hear the mother of the bride is happy.

The team at Carl House was honored to host Amanda and Tim’s reception and we want to wish Amanda and Tim the best.

The ring is on your finger and you said ‘I will’.  Once your plans are set in stone and the timing is right it’s a great idea to send a save the date card.  This is a pre-invitation mailing that announces your wedding date and let’s your guests know they are invited giving them the opportunity to do a little preplanning by scheduling a day off, saving extra bucks or possibly making travel plans from lodging to transportation.

It’s a good idea to send the card around six months prior to the wedding.  Only send the card to those you really want to attend the wedding. Its good etiquette to send an invitation to those who let you know after receiving the save the date card and invitation.

sample from weddingpaperdivas.com

The card can be formal or informal, that is a matter of personal taste. The card could be on a pretty card and read something like:

There’s no turning back now!

Have you considered adding texture to your bouquet?  This is something to consider.  Mix it up a little.  Add the unexpected material like succulents, pods, berries, grasses and branches. 

Give our floral specialist a call to discuss how you can embrace the trend of adding texture to your bouquets.

I still remember, even though it was over 25 years ago, thinking through the process of buying the shoes I would wear on my wedding day.  Being a creature of comfort that was my first consideration but I also knew I wanted everything to be as beautiful and perfect as it could be from head to toe.  I had to take into consideration walking down the aisle, posing for photographs, greeting guests, and the reception. This added up to more than 12 hours on my feet!

So I decided to go with both Glamour and Comfort.  I bought two pairs of shoes and changed them out about halfway through the day. This is one time you don’t want to necessarily bargain buy, the odds are your feet will not be happy, nor will you.

I still use this concept today if I know I will be on my feet for an extended period, I have a pair of shoes to change into sometime during the day.   

Now on your mark get set, go shoe shopping!

Hello all!

I hope everyone else’s planning is going well and that you all enjoyed a week filled with family and food!

I FINALLY ordered my invitations and couldn’t be happier with the result! I held off on ordering them for so long because it was the one thing I really didn’t have a clue about. Being a wedding director has its perks for the day-of tasks, but everything that has to be done leading up to the “big day” is a huge mystery to me like everyone else!

Luckily, the company I ordered the invitations through has a wonderful customer service line. I was able to call and speak with a representative who filled out my complicated order form with just the right wording. He even corrected me on having a ceremony at five o’clock in the “afternoon” instead of “evening!” Just to have peace of mind, I ordered proofs to be sent to my email for review.

Once I finalized my order, I received the invitations about four business days later. A couple of chick flicks, and tons of junk food later, my sister and I had all of the invitations set to be addressed and mailed!

Be sure when preparing to send your invitations to take one by your local post office to have it weighed. Most invitations will require extra postage, and the last thing you want to do is send out invitations only to receive them back a day later! While you’re at the post office, remember to buy postage for your response card envelopes (remember to make it easy for your guests to send a response to you!).

I’m cutting it a little close, but I am glad to have the weight of invitations almost off my shoulders!

I hope everyone had a fabulous (and filling!) Thanksgiving week! We’ll see if I still fit in my dress at my first fitting after a few slices of my mom’s scrumptious pumpkin pie!

You have a million ideas for your wedding, so many in fact it’s hard to envision. Need a way to organize your thoughts.  Have you heard of a vision or dream board?  It’s a wonderful tool to use.  You create a collage of photos on a board so you can see your dream or vision come together. 

There are online tools you can use or simply take a poster board, photos that you take or from magazines to create your wedding vision. It’s a wonderful way to share your wedding vision with your wedding vendors, friends and family.

BB Webb our owner and visionary uses dream boards and encourages the team to create a dream board so they can see the goals they have set for themselves.  What a great tool!

A winter wedding is beautiful. One way you could go with a winter wedding is by using what I like to refer to as winter wonderland.  The cool winter colors of blue, white and silver and throw in a little glitter and glisten and you have a fairytale wedding in the making. 

• Simple butter cream tiered cake 
• Bouquet of Baby’s Breath with ribbon and pearls
• Crystal embellishments  

Then you could add warmth to your winter wedding with a rustic theme.  Bring in the elements of nature by using 

• Pomegranates, Berries, acorns, rosemary, pinecones and grasses
• Red charger plates
• Warm colors like rich browns and reds

 At Carl House we love the winter and holidays events. In just a few short weeks Carl House will be decked out in its holiday décor and with the marble floors, tin ceilings and warm wood trim and details, it is breathtaking!  Now add your winter wedding flair, you make your grand entrance from the staircase, listen…did you hear them gasp…you took their breath away!