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from “getting too caught up in all the details of the
wedding planning,” Lauren said.
Wedding planners understand the lure of the lake,
and are well-equipped to make the special occasion
all that the natural setting promises.
“The wish for every couple is that their guests will
be able to share their special moment with them to the
fullest,” said Tammy Jackson, director of community
relations at Children’s Harbor and Church in the Pines
at Lake Martin. “With the lake as the backdrop for a
wedding, there is such a calm and serene feeling that you
can get caught up in the moment that the couple start to
share the rest of their lives together.”
For Hannon and Cameron Doody, getting married at the
lake was one more way to make their day more meaningful
“Lake Martin is a special place for Cameron and me. My
family has a lake home there and I grew up going there
on weekends. Cameron is an avid outdoors man so the
natural setting was a perfect fit for him,” said Hannon.
Neillie Butler, co-owner of Mariée Ami Wedding
Planning Studio in Birmingham, has helped create
dream weddings at Lake Martin and Smith Lake. She
agrees most couples who want a lake wedding have a
connection to the locale, the lake being a central part of
their childhood or the location of a special family home.
But, what’s more, she said, “A lake wedding provides
a relaxed feeling while also being sophisticated and
elegant. It is a perfect combination!”
— by Julie H. Bosche and Gina M. Byars
Bryan Johnson (A Bryan Photo)
Bryan Johnson (A Bryan Photo)
Leslee Mitchell
This Page: Alyson Fuqua Tucker accepts a flower bouquet
from young ring bearer, Jack Fuqua. Opposite: Cakes and
floral arrangements highlight the beauty of a lake wedding.
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