Since our photographers are based in Atlanta, we’ve had our fair share of Southern weddings. Like so many other places, the South has created it’s own cultural identity, complete with traditions and rituals to follow when celebrating milestones. Southern weddings especially come with their own unique customs that give them a sense of Southern charm, and our Atlanta wedding photographers have seen it all. We’ve explored some of these traditions a little further and this week we wanted to lay out the history and reasoning behind the most popular traditions at Southern weddings.

Wedding ceremonies have been around for thousands and thousands of years and include hundreds of traditions and characteristics that have come to be expected at the event. However, our Atlanta wedding photographers have also seen that weddings are like snowflakes: each one is special with details catered to the couple tying the knot. With wedding ceremonies becoming more and more focused on the individuals, it’s only natural for some of these old and ancient traditions to evolve with the times and others to disappear completely. Here are 6 wedding traditions that have disappeared or been adapted in our modern times:

One key component of any wedding ceremony is the bridal party, a group of the bride and groom’s closest friends chosen by the couple to share in the ceremony with them. This tradition has been around for hundreds of years and, thankfully, has evolved immensely since it’s origin. That being said, we did some research on this beloved tradition and want to share with you what we learned about the origins of the bridal party!

One of everyone’s favorite details at a wedding is the wedding cake topper! This is one piece of the wedding where the couple can really personalize the details and they can put their personalities into it. It can be elaborate or simple, silly or sentimental, anything the bride and groom want. There is a huge variety of cake toppers nowadays, but where did this decoration come from? When and why did people start using them? This week, I wanna go into detail about the history of wedding cake toppers while showing off some of our Atlanta wedding photographers favorite cake toppers from our Atlanta couples!

Anyone who has ever planned a wedding will agree that it is an incredibly stressful experience. From all the choices to be made, to deadlines, to outside opinions, it may make you feel like you’re going insane. You are not alone in this and, thankfully, there are a few things you can do to keep from feeling overwhelmed. Here are 5 ways you can combat your wedding stress anxiety.

Your wedding reception is the part of your wedding where you can drop all the formalities, let loose, and just have fun with the loved ones who came to celebrate you. This should be a fun time for the couple of honor, but a lot of times they spend the night worrying about how they, as the hosts, can keep the party going and keep their guests entertained. This week I wanted to share with you some fun party games and activities our Atlanta wedding photographers have learned over the years that will ease your worries and ensure your guests will have an amazing night!

If you follow our blog and social media then you know that we constantly talk about the important questions you should ask your wedding photographer. However, most people may not consider that the questions your photographer asks you are equally important. Now I know that answering questions from someone you likely just met may seem nerve-wracking and nosy to some people. However, there are plenty of reasons why you’ll want a photographer who will take the time to get to know more about you and what you want on your wedding day.