Josh and Mandie Dunn, married June 23, 2012 at Carl House.  The entire Carl House team wishes Mandie and Josh the best in life and love.  They made the wise choice of Liz Yeakle Photography to capture their wedding memories at Carl House. 

Liz Yeakle is a fifth generation Atlanta photographer.  Her great, great grandmother was Atlanta’s first professional female photographer!  Liz works with her husband, Scott Dinerman, and together they photograph weddings, their passion.

 “Scott and I truly enjoy working together and we believe our understanding of each other makes us a perfect team” shares Liz. In January, Liz Yeakle Photography was selected as a 2012 Pick for The Knot Best of Weddings.  They are in their 6th year of business and truly love what they do and it shows in their photographs.

Yeakle exudes, “Photographing weddings at Carl House is always a joy.  There are endless beautiful locations at Carl House for photos.  In fact, every time I’m there I find a new place to shoot that I hadn’t noticed before.  

The Carl House staff is very prompt and keeps the weddings on schedule which helps us to do our job most efficiently.”

If you are looking for a great place to host your wedding or other event, come by and visit Carl House. Drive through the iron gates of Carl House and let the view of the white crepe myrtles, large magnolia tree and blue atlas cedar draw you into the lush and manicured grounds of the Carl House estate.  Walking up the bricked path to the home, beautifully decorated with deep mahogany wood trim, travertine tile and hardwood floors, will inspire you to create your own unique and customized event!

Picture yourself here and we suggest considering Liz Yeakle and her team for your photographic memories!!

Autumn is a great time to have a wedding at Carl House.  An autumn theme brings with it the feeling of warmth and the opportunity to bring rich and warm colors to your party. Colors rich in tones of orange, brown, burgundy, forest green and bronze are wonderful colors that help set the feel of the wedding. 

You might consider using flowers such as roses, sunflowers and mums with any type of greenery and vines. Bring elements of the outside inside by using nuts, acorns, pine cones and greenery on reception tables. 

You might consider using sashes on chairs and candlelight to wrap up the room with glowing warmth…..colors of the season.

  Ask our Carl House Team for more tips on how to make your autumn wedding a glowing success.

Hello, I’m Mike Evans and I am excited to be assigned the awesome role of observing and writing about things happening in and around Carl House!!  As a writer, marketer and musician,  I am over-the-top happy to be joining owner BB Webb and the whole Carl House team as their new Marketing Specialist. I hope to share a fresh perspective as I report on all things ‘Carl House’ and other things happening in the wedding industry and beyond! First impressions are crucial when choosing the location of your big event, and the casually elegant ambiance and over the top attention from the Carl House team, enthralled me from the very start.  I was spellbound.  So too when visiting my first event, the wedding reception of Ana Bedoya and Tim Ross Jr. I arrived, like a fly on the way, to witness the wedding party taking pre-ceremony photographs in the pasture behind Carl House.  Tonya Douglas and her crew of photographers joked with the wedding party as they captured a magical evening and a sky speckled with perfect stormy clouds.  The joy of this evening was felt from the very start.  The Carl House team was quick to attend to the wedding party with tantalizing hors d’oeuvres, (including my favorite, bacon wrapped shrimp!) and delicious Coronas. Onward to the Carl House kitchen with Executive Chef Max Teich and his team detailing the farfalle pasta with garnishes, working next to meticulously complete his work-of-art entrees: a Boston bibb salad bar, roasted portobello mushrooms, grilled asparugus and squash, smoked gouda mac and cheese, and a tantalizing herb encrusted pork loin. A potpourri of spices filled the air, as servers shuffled in and out to replenish their hors d’oeuvre trays.  There was energy and excitement in every corner of this bustling kitchen! Into the spacious Carl House ballroom next, with its tall windows, gorgeous fireplace and curved staircase, perfect for any bride and groom’s entrance!  The warm energy and anticipation of food upcoming, dancing later in the evening, was felt as friends and relatives nibbled hors d’oeuvres.  I heard guests talking about the beauty of Carl House and the colorful, fragrant gardens.  What fun to observe couples having fun trying on hats and taking photos of themselves with friends in the Carl House photo booth, memories they can capture forever! One of the things I was most impressed with, was how the Carl House team worked to tend to each and every details of the event, smoothly, efficiently and always with a smile.  I felt that all the servers, Kelsey the Wedding Director and kitchen team were flexible to help one another, and both bride and groom, Ana and Tim, had not one care in the world.  General Manager, Dawn Tibbles seemed to be present in every corner, assuring that things were flowing as needed and that all the team was supported to do their jobs at the highest level.  Guests and the wedding party were all relaxed and free to enjoy the celebration while the able Carl House team tended to all the important details of this clearly, carefully planned event!  Things moved like clockwork and everyone had time to enjoy each aspect of the celebration! Guests quickly found their seats as anticipation grew as the ceremony time drew near. The excitement mounted as the wedding party was soon to appear.  When the clock struck 7pm on the dot, the indoor wedding ceremony began with the bridesmaids and groomsmen walking out of the gorgeously appointed main hallway inside Carl House, which lead to the ballroom where guests, with heads turned, watched as the festivities begin! DJ Louis of Spectrum Entertainment, MC and musical extraordinaire for the evening, encouraged everyone to rise as Ana and Tim, appeared atop the curved ballroom staircase, bedecked with shimmering lights to highlight their entrance!  As if time stopped for a moment, you could hear a pin drop!  And then spontaneously, the entire assemblage of guests rose and broke out in applause, with cameras flashing to celebrate the entrance of soon to be, Mr. and Mrs. Ross!  A breathtaking moment surely to remember forever. This was truly a magical moment and event for everyone involved, including this newcomer to the world of weddings.  I had no idea how beautiful it could be!   I look forward to visiting my next event at Carl House.  I love that each event is uniquely designed according to the bride and groom’s interest, passion, vision and desire!  How great is that!  And thank you to Ana and Tim for providing such a perfect first event for me to witness in person, a the lovely Carl House!  May your lives together be filled with love, joy, passion and delight! Now readers……it’s your turn– Do you have a favorite Carl House memory?  I’d love to hear YOUR comments.  And, any advice for a newcomer to this amazing Carl House team and weddings in general??  I can’t tell you how happy I am to be reporting for such a spectacular company and to be working with such interesting and passionate clients. I’m better understanding what all the ‘buzz’ is about at Carl House! Please, share your comments with me, below!  I’d like to share YOUR memories with our readership!!

Til next time!  Mike Evans, Carl House Marketing Specialist

New video of the February 2012 Bridal Event

With over 100 guests in attendance the Carl House Bridal Event was a spectacular success thanks to our fabulous vendor partners, great turn out and weather beyond compare.   Our guests had the opportunity to visit with some of the best vendors in the industry, tour Carl House, meet the Carl House team and enjoy our chef’s culinary treats.

Carl House Ladies> Lindy, Monika, Kelsey and Christy!

Purple and silver....all the rage!

We would like to extend a special thanks to the vendors who participated, all listed below.  If you missed our February Bridal Event, please join us at the next one July 29th, a Sunday from 1-3pm.

Shutterkiss Photography

Forever Endeavors Photography

Angelica Londono Photography

Sarah Eubanks Photography

Sugar Kneads

DJ Tod

Spectrum Entertainment Events

Courtyard by Marriott – Buford

DJ Louie

Hampton Inn and Homewood – Sugarloaf

All Faith Weddings

Complete Music

Candies By Candace

Springhill Suites by Marriott

Black Tie Events

Dania Lane, Harpist

Diana Pand, Pianist

Leslie Smith, Mary Kay Cosmetics

Twilight Limousine

With over 15 years of experience in the floral industry Lindy is a talented floral designer with a passion for creating beauty with the use of flowers.  Her talent and artistry shines through with each of her creations. She loves meeting with clients, especially brides, working to make their wedding dreams come to life through the use of colorful and fragrant floral decor!  “There is nothing I love more than seeing a bride’s vision come to life!”

For Carl House brides making the bouquets may be her favorite, but she is becoming a big fan of the pomander (Kissing Balls).  “My goal is to give the brides what they want, and still stay within their spending plan.”

“There are so many options when it comes to florals at an event.  Beyond the bouquet, I love decorating the ceremony site with floral color and fragrance.  Lining the ceremony aisle has also become a huge trend in the industry.  I love my job as each client and each floral creation is unique and new, making my job such a joy!  When I show a bride her bouquet and she begins to cry because it more than exceeds her expectations and she hugs me tight……. that is my greatest reward.”

Lindy would be delighted to meet with you to learn how she can create the perfect floral accents at your special event! Please contact her at florals@carlhouse.com

Take a few minutes and enjoy the video below.

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.

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.

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!

There are so many wonderful picture spots around the grounds at Carl House! It can be difficult for brides and their photographers to discern where they want to take family pictures and where the best bride and groom spots are. One of our favorite photographers and former Carl House employee, Sarah Eubanks, recommends her top five locations around the property:

1.  Front of the House. In Carl House’s case, please judge the book by its cover!  The front facade of Carl House is classic and beautiful, which can be expected in every nook and cranny of the gorgeous venue.  This shot is a must!

Photo Credit: Sarah Eubanks Photography

2.  Staircase. What is more elegant than a grand staircase?  This is one of my favorite spots to shoot bridal portraits.  The stairs allow me to photograph from so many different angles, and the nearby window always provides the most beautiful light.

Photo Credit: Sarah Eubanks Photography

3.  Brick. Ok, I know bricks can be cliche, but the brickwork at Carl House is so unique.  The bricks have been repurposed from old structures, so there is an imperfection that adds gorgeous texture to the background of an image.

Photo Credit: Sarah Eubanks Photography

4.  Window. The gentle north light that graces the second floor window at the front of Carl House makes for a gorgeous sillouette of a bride and her gown.  The resulting image is dramatic, glamourous, and timless.  This is a photographer favorite, and a bride favorite!

Photo Credit: Sarah eubanks Photography

5.  The Grounds. The setting sun brings warmth and glowing light to Carl House’s weeping willow in the back garden.  It makes for a dreamy and dramatic background of any subject.  This is often a couple’s favorite image.

Photo Credit: Sarah Eubanks Photography

Photo Credit: Sarah Eubanks Photography