Vintage Industrial Dusty Blue Wedding Inspiration | Styled Workshop

October 17, 2018 · Leave a Comment

We’re so excited to share this Vintage Industrial Dusty Blue Wedding Inspiration that was featured in Southern Bride Magazine on the blog today! Earlier this year, some of our dear wedding vendor friends hosted an educational workshop, Styled Workshop, all about styled shoots at The Corner District. It was a day full of networking, learning, and watching a styled shoot come together from start to finish. So valuable for new wedding professionals! Styled Collective members Shannon Ford Photography, Storybook Wedding Consulting, Stems Atlanta and The Prissy Plate Company poured their hearts into this stunning shoot, as well as shared their industry insight with attendees, making for an incredibly successful launch for Styled Workshop. We were honored to get to share our venue with so many sweet creatives!

And can we just say that this color palette was so pretty for our parlor?! With exposed brick walls and hardwood floors, the venue provides a warm, blank canvas. The cool + dusty blue tones were the perfect juxtaposition and we can’t wait for our brides to be inspired by this look for their real wedding at The Corner District!

We’re sharing some of our favorite photos from the styled shoot below. For more photos + to see the online feature of this Vintage Industrial Dusty Blue Wedding Inspiration on Southern Bride’s website, head here!

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Glamorous Gatsby Wedding Inspiration

July 25, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Everyone loves a good party, right? What about one that’s Gatsby style? Well look no further, this glamorous styled shoot is everything you need for a glitz + Gatsby inspired wedding!

With a gorgeous wedding gown from Ivory and Beau (designed by Anna Campbell), and the most perfect 1920s hair piece from Vanilla Hue, you’re sure to fall in love with the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel all over again! With help from some of our favorite vendors, this 1920s Gatsby wedding inspiration captured by Carrie Reagan Photography came to life. So pour yourself a glass of champagne, sit back + enjoy this glamorous wedding look!

Photos: Carrie Reagan Photography // Venue & Decor: The Corner District // Bridal Gown: Ivory and Beau // Gown Designer: Anna Campbell // Bridesmaid’s dresses: BrideBeautiful Atlanta // Tuxedo: Tuxedo Wearhouse // Hair: Amy Elizabeth Walker // Makeup: Liz Black // China: The Prissy Plate Company // Floral Design: A Delicate Petal // Cake: Confection Perfection // Calligraphy & Paperie: Morphosis Studio // Rings & bride’s jewelry: Jewelry For Less

Finding the Perfect Wedding Cake || Wedding Cake Inspiration for Your Style

June 20, 2018 · 1 Comment

Try typing ‘wedding cakes’ into Pinterest and you will find thousands upon thousands of mouth-watering, gorgeous wedding cakes. Now-a-days, there’s not just the traditional wedding cake that’s expected. From themed cakes to fun accessories, wedding cakes can be decorated to represent every couple’s unique style.

We know that finding inspiration for the perfect wedding cake can be overwhelming with so many options. That’s why we’ve created the perfect wedding cake inspiration for you! See some of our favorite weddings cakes from weddings at our North Georgia venue. The Corner District has two event spaces that serve as blank canvases so that couples can bring their wedding vision to life, and with so many weddings styles and visions, we’ve seen a lot of different cakes to match!

Feel free to use these cakes as inspiration for your own special cake, or take a picture of it to a baker to talk about how it can be personalized to fit your style.

12 Wedding Cake Ideas for Every Wedding Style

1. The moody, dramatic look

This black cake with gorgeous gold detailing + dramatic pops of dark pink was the perfect touch for this moody and dramatic Valentine’s Day Wedding Inspiration!

Photo: Marc and Anna Photo & Film, Cake: Cakes by Carissa

2. The clean, romantic look

We love that this cake looks so clean + romantic, almost too beautiful to eat! This type of look is absolutely perfect for a spring or summer wedding, or even a fall wedding with a unique color palette. That’s the wedding vision our bride + groom went for the inspiration for this cake! Fresh and colorful, it’s a great touch for a light + airy wedding vision.

Photo: Barefoot Blonde Photography

3. The dreamy Summer look

This cake screams summer perfection, from the gorgeous texture to soft, warm colors! This cake is perfect for an elegant summer wedding because it’s simple, but has just enough personality to give it character. The couple behind this pretty cake had an elegant, beautiful blush and navy summer wedding!

Photo: Katey Penton Photography, Cake: groom’s cousin

4. The glitz + glam look

This wedding cake has all the pretty glitz + glam + glitter that was perfect for our Gatsby styled shoot! Talk about a great party! With this cake, your guests are sure to love your glam wedding vision.

Photo: Carrie Reagan Photography, Cake: Confection Perfection Cakes

5. The bright + bold look

What makes this look so great is that no matter what bright colors you pick, it’s sure to look great with the black base. A white base still makes for a great bright + bold look, but can allow for more of the focus to fall to the colors. You can see more from this mardi gras wedding inspiration here!

Photo: Crystal Artis, Cake: Acuna Custom Cakes

6. The timeless + elegant look

Iche + Juriel’s elegant gold wedding takes the cake! Their wedding guests were impressed from start to finish by their attention to detail, I mean look at this cake! Beautifully simple + elegant detailing on this cake created the perfect timeless look, and the splash of gold ties in the couples’ vision.

Photo: Horn Photography and Design

7. The modern, industrial look

This cake is from one of our favorite shoots featured on Wedding Lovely! Inspired by a palette of copper and pale pink, The Sweet Trend dreamt up this wedding inspiration to compliment our venue’s vintage industrial vibe. This cake was— pardon the pun— icing on the cake for this inspiration! Each tier offers something unique – the sparkly sprinkle layer and copper layers were almost too pretty to eat!

Photo: Horn Photography and Design, Cake: Cakes by Carissa

8. The vintage + fun look

This one-of-a-kind geometric turquoise wedding cake was crafted for a 1950s Vintage Brunch Elopement! This 1950’s cake inspiration is perfect for couples with a deep love for the beauty of the past. Young hearts with old souls, or older couples seeking that feel of nostalgia. What a fun way to tie in you wedding colors + personality!

Photo: Kelly Berry Photography, Cake: Cakes by Carissa

9. The earthy + natural look

Naked wedding cakes are a trend we’re loving, and for good reason… just look at how beautiful this berry naked cake is! It was the absolute perfect choice for this chic winter wedding! Although naked cakes can be great all year round, we love how it compliments the cozy feel of this wedding look.

Photo: Hillary Leah Photography, Cake: Cakes by Carissa

10. The soft, romantic look

Romantic detailing like this lace or soft pops of red are sure to leave your guests speechless. A simple and clean cake like this one reminds your guests of the importance of the wedding, celebrating love. Fun touches like the couple’s favorite treat at the top can add personality to the cake too!

Photo: Sydney Bruton Photography

11. The ethereal, delicate look

This type of cake is so simple + delicate, it’s elegant! It’s one of the more traditional cake looks, but it never goes out of style. This cake is perfect for the couple who wants their wedding cake to convey a polished, exquisite, delicate style.

Photo: Horn Photography and Design

12. The magical, themed look

For our last cake inspiration, we had to include this fun + magical cake from our Harry Potter Inspired wedding! The best part about a wedding is making it true to YOU! Picking out all the details lets the couple create a wedding vision that represents them and their love story. So if a themed Harry Potter wedding or any other theme is you, then go for it!

Photo: Diana Bello, Cake: CakeDacious

You can browse our wedding galleries to get even more wedding cake + wedding inspiration for your special day!

Magical Harry Potter Wedding Inspiration at The Corner District

May 30, 2018 · Leave a Comment

If you’re a fan of Harry Potter, pretty details and all things magical, then this Harry Potter Wedding Inspiration is perfect for you! You’re sure to swoon over these gorgeous fall colors with gold accents and these adorable tributes to the beloved series. Fall in love with the Harry Potter magic all over again with this Harry Potter styled shoot featured on The Overwhelmed Bride.

“This Harry Potter inspired wedding shoot was full of gorgeous fall wedding colors and stunning gold wedding accents. The bride wore a beaded wedding gown, full of movement with golden bridal flats and fall wedding makeup. From sorting hat cake, potion bottle decor vintage wedding invitations, vintage books, floating candles and winged keys, this marsala and gold wedding was absolute perfection.” – The Overwhelmed Bride

A huge thanks to all the AMAZING vendors who brought this Harry Potter magic to life!

Bold + Romantic Valentine’s Day Wedding Inspiration

April 18, 2018 · Leave a Comment

When you think Valentine’s Day, you think all things red, gorgeous, and romantic — and that’s what this romantic + bold Valentine’s Day wedding inspiration is all about! From calligraphy vows to the prettiest donuts you’ve ever seen, this romantic wedding inspiration is overflowing with bold details that are sure to have you planning your romantic, bold wedding! Christa O’Brien Photography perfectly captured the passion + emotion from this day!

“It features the classic reds of the holiday with modern cuts and contemporary styling, along with gorgeous old world calligraphy. The design inspiration was classic/modern twists on a Valentine’s holiday engagement. We wanted to stay pretty classic with pinks & reds, and have a more modern take on the attire and calligraphy. Poppies, Roses, and accents of anthurium created a pure, red bouquet with minimal greenery to really accent the theme! For the attire, we really wanted something modern, so we opted for the dress to have asymmetrical cuts and different textures. As for our leading man, he wore all black with a classic white jacket, but went sans tie for a fresh, contemporary look.” – Christa O’Brien Photography

You can see more of this romantic Valentine’s Day wedding inspiration on KnotsVilla here!

2018 Wedding Trends We’re Loving at The Corner District

March 21, 2018 · Leave a Comment

At The Corner District, our two event spaces serve as blank canvases so that couples can bring their wedding vision to life with the help of their Georgia wedding vendors! Our open floor plans and onsite tables and chairs allow for many unique seating layouts. With the perfect color scheme, wedding vision, and decor, the spaces can be transformed to host your dream Georgia wedding. Today we’re showing some of our favorite wedding trends and looks that are sure to make your wedding stand out!

Bright + Bold Colors

The first of our favorite wedding trends is a bright + bold color scheme! This mardi gras styled shoot is giving us some major inspiration for paring two bright colors in a way that doesn’t clash. Check out these gorgeous, bold, colorful details below.

“Designing this table was LIFE! I love dramatic designs and pairing black with pops of color created the perfect combination of elegance and drama. ” – LB Harper of Savvy House Weddings

Photography: B.Rich Photography, Precious T Photography, Crystal Artis // Designer: Savvy House Weddings // Florist: Ten Point Floral Design // Stylist: Alex Eye For Style // MUA: Monta Makeup Art // Hair: Kilah Creations

Timeless Fairytale with a Pastel Twist

Our urban vintage space offers a unique setting with a charming speakeasy feel. Complete with original wood ceilings and floors and exposed brick and white plaster walls, it’s a space brimming with personality and offers tons of natural lighting. It’s the perfect setting to host a wedding with a timeless fairytale look. But what we’re loving right now is a twist on the overdone blush wedding trends the past few years. The look below is perfect inspiration for choosing a color that still gives you a pastel, timeless feel without it looking like everyone else’s wedding.

Photographer: Arrowed Beginnings // Makeup: Vigilante Cosmetics // Styled by: Stems Atlanta, Storybook Weddings, Shannon Ford Photography, The Prissy Plate Company // Florals: Stems Atlanta // Gown: J. Andrew’s // Jewelry: Anna Bellagio

Light + Airy with a Romantic Flair

We adore this wedding trend: a light and airy look with a romantic flair. This real wedding at our warehouse and parlor venue so perfectly capture the benefits of a well-lit wedding venue! “After looking at virtually every venue from North Georgia to Macon, we stumbled upon The Corner District! As I began to explore the website, my stomach immediately got butterflies. The Venue was perfect. It was light and airy! It also had the romantic vintage flare we were looking for. ” – Our gorgeous bride, Vanessa

Photography: Allison Pedigo //Day-of Coordination: Ivy Marie Weddings // MUA: Blushed by Naomi // Hair stylist: Glam by Mami // Table settings + rentals: The Prissy Plate Company // Linens: CV Linens // Cake: Kat Lush Cakery //Signage: Along the Lines Designs

Bold + Glamorous Valentine’s Day Wedding at The Corner District

February 14, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Our North Georgia venue was a perfect fit for this Valentine’s Day Wedding shoot! Since we’re a vintage industrial wedding venue in the suburbs of Atlanta, The Corner District has all the charm of a city wedding venue, but with the quaint ambiance of a small town. Our venue is known and loved for its speakeasy-esque parlor with exposed brick and plaster walls, original hardwood floors and ceilings, and the most dreamy lighting thanks to the huge windows in the front of the building and multiple chandeliers glimmering above.

The lighting is truly what set the mood for this Valentines Day inspiration shoot, and Marc & Anna Photo and Film captured the details beautifully.

Inspiration behind the day:

This inspiration shoot was designed by wedding planner and floral designer, Ivy Marie Weddings, who dreamt up a unique take on this beloved couple’s holiday. Favorite elements of this shoot included a moody palette of black, deep raspberry, green and gold, a two-piece dip dyed wedding dress from Sweet Caroline Styles, an intimately styled setting and plenty of bling from Trumpet & Horn and Melànie D.

Advice for brides planning now:

For brides wanting to recreate this look, don’t be afraid to go bold! From a dark red lip to a crop top wedding dress, from black iced desserts to blood red candles, to make a statement that stands out – go bold! Pair moody details with refined details, such as classic pops of gold, lots of greenery, and neutrals to allow your color palette to shine.

Brides who love the idea of a colored dress, consider talking with a custom makeup designer who can make the perfect hues that will compliment both your dress and skin tone. We loved the eye shadow crafted by Love Thistle paired with a bold red lip that tied in the raspberry dip-dyed skirt. If you love the idea of black iced cakes and cookies, but don’t love the idea of it staining guests’ teeth, talk to your baker. It’s better to start with black icing and add just a little food coloring (versus starting with vanilla and adding a lot of coloring).

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You can check our this gorgeous wedding shoot featured on Wedding Chicks.

The Best of 2017 at The Corner District // North Georgia Wedding Venue

December 27, 2017 · Leave a Comment

This year was an amazing year for The Corner District. From styled shoots to real weddings, we have so many memories to celebrate! We are so thankful for every person who walked through our doors this past year. Our lovely couples, friendors (vendor friends) and guests have brought so much life + joy to our North Georgia venue. We can’t wait to see who 2018 brings to our doors!

Below we’ve shared some of our favorite memories from 2017. Check out some of the best of 2017 at The Corner District, including snow pictures!

Why Brides love The Corner District’s Charming Parlor

August 30, 2017 · Leave a Comment

At our North Georgia wedding venue, we love all things unique + beautiful! We cannot get enough of creative + elegant wedding details that capture the unique personalities of the bride and groom. That’s why The Corner District has two event spaces, our parlor + warehouse, that serve as blank canvases so that couples can bring their wedding vision to life with the help of their Georgia wedding vendors.

Photography: Sara Bush

Our Charming Vintage Parlor

One of the bonuses of booking your wedding at The Corner District is the obvious charm + character of our vintage parlor! Our parlor is 100+ years old with a charming speakeasy feel! Between the two-story ceilings and original wood floors, the parlor is transformed into a magical space with any decor. Our crystal chandeliers and floor-to-ceiling draping set the mood for a romantic, upscale reception at our Atlanta venue.

Brides love The Corner District’s parlor because of how easy it is to make it your own! A tip we share for making your event unique would be to add your small touches to our wide assortment of vintage lounge furniture, antique mantle, buffets + original wood bar area. These pieces offer exceptional spaces for you to fulfill your vision. Some of our favorite examples include hydration stations + food stations or gift tables.

Photography: Kelly Anne Photography

Since we have so many unique pieces included in our venue rental, there’s no need to rent props or furniture! Furthermore, we provide floor length ivory linens that match the pads on our mahogany Chevalier chairs. This is just another special touch that brides love + sets The Corner District apart from other venues.

Photography: Blume PhotographyPhotography: Ruzin Cunningham

Brides especially love the parlor because it’s a space brimming with personality. Elegant crystal chandeliers and draping make this a more formal area for your cocktail hour, reception dining and dancing. From the beautiful interior to the small town charm of Main Street just outside the doors, every occasion is unique!

Photography: Katey Penton PhotographyPhotography: Carrie Reagan Photography

Four Unexpected Vendor Costs + How To Avoid Them

February 22, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Small, unexpected vendor costs from the cake-cutting fee to extra edits can add up quickly and set you over your budget. At our North Georgia vintage venue, we love when our brides get creative with our industrial space. Each vendor helps bring your wedding vision to life so it’s so important to make sure you get the details from them so you can stay within your budget. We’re sharing 4 unexpected vendor costs below!

Photo Credit: Kelly Anne Photography

Unexpected Vendor Costs + How To Avoid Them

The caterer. As an incentive for brides to order their cake in-house, some venues will charge unexpected vendor costs, such as a cake cutting fee. These charges can range anywhere from $1.25 to $1.75 per slice. This fee essentially covers the cost for the venue to cut and serve your guests. Check to see if the venue has a preferred vendor list to help reduce this cost. Brides can also get creative with their dessert choices, such as pie bars + cupcakes, to avoid the cake cutting fee. At our blank canvas venue, we include the cake in the package– that way our couples get special pricing right off the bat!

Often, venues will require a minimum of foods + beverages to host your event in their space. If these costs are not accounted for, you won’t be able to accurately create a budget and it could set you over your catering budget. To avoid this, make sure you talk with your venue to see if there is any food + beverage minimums or any other catering fees they might charge.

The bridal store. After falling in love with the dress of your dreams that falls right in your budget, you may be surprised when you end up spending more than the price tag lists. Often times, with the dress price comes alteration fees + the cost of undergarments. These fees can add up and put you over your budget if you don’t account for them when making your budget. You can avoid these fees by buying a dress with built-in garments or off-the-rack.

The photographer. Another place couples can find unexpected wedding costs are from their photographer. Make sure to ask those you’re considering as photographer if they charge any extra fees for editing additional images, receiving all photos, or getting them in multiple formats. It’s important to account for these costs when looking at your budget for photography.

Don’t forget about the venue!

The venue. Always ask to see the venue’s preferred vendor list, even if you already have an idea of which vendors you would like to use. Not only is it great to consider preferred vendors because they already have relationships with the venue, but unexpected cost can arise if the venue charges a fee for not using a preferred vendor from their list. At The Corner District, we love to help the budget-savvy bride, that’s why we don’t have any fees for not using our preferred vendors.

At The Corner District, one of our favorite parts of the wedding planning process at our North Georgia wedding venue is getting to help our couples pick the perfect vendors to bring their vision to life! Because of the relationship with our preferred vendors, we have negotiated lower costs for some packages. We have negotiated packages with vendors including DJ, some florals, and catering.

Brides, did you face any other unexpected costs, and how did you avoid or deal with them? We’d love to hear from you!