POV: You Just Got Engaged But You've Never Imagined Your Wedding Before
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- 2 days ago
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Updated: 13 hours ago
Your partner just proposed and it was an easy "YES!" But now you have a whole wedding to plan.
We always hear about the brides who grew up picturing their wedding, who have a decade-old Pinterest board full of their ideas - wedding dress links saved, color palettes on standby. The only thing they were missing was the husband. What an honor it is as a venue to fit perfectly with that dream.
However, it's a different kind of honor when we meet a bride who has no idea what she wants and trusts us to discover it. The pride we feel when we piece together something that makes her say, "Yeah...That feels right".
Today's guide is for the brides who fell in love before even considering that a wedding may happen next. If that sounds like you, we're here to tell you that you are in for every bit of the excitement that the lifelong wedding dreamers experience.
At Chapman Hill, we've encountered brides just like you before. No vision, no inspiration photos, just a person they loved and a decision they felt sure about. That's more than enough for us.
Let's start with the basics.
Wedding culture can make it feel like you should be a bridezilla and have strong opinions on everything, arriving with a fully formed aesthetic. We're here to simplify your starting place.
On a random Tuesday, what's your vibe? How do you present and express yourself on a daily basis?
Who needs to be there?
Just from those two questions, we now have a rough idea of the style - maybe even special features - and guest count for your wedding.
It's all about the feeling, not the details.
Don't worry about flowers or linens. Let's figure out the atmosphere. Picture your ideal date with your fiance. Is it a moody cocktail lounge? Is it an energetic club or concert? Is it coffee and an old bookstore? Calm, intimate, celebratory, lively and full of movement - we want to create an event that you feel most yourself in.
Let's Get Ready
If a wedding isn't something you've fantasized for years, you may be turned off by all the fuss that can come with the morning-of. The hair and makeup team, the running around - everyone needs something and it's a lot of commotion. Sometimes it really is like that. But not if that's not what you want.
Chapman Hill's bridal suite and groom's cottage are designed specifically to allow the morning-of to unfold slowly. Your favorite songs playing softly, coffee made just how you like it, and always always always breakfast.
Our team knows to limit the questions they ask you and to foresee the questions you may have, handling obstacles before they form so that we can confidently tell you - don't worry, it's already done!
We want you to feel present. The day will naturally go by very quickly so whatever we can do to make time slow down even a little, we promise we'll do it.
You are allowed to keep it simple.
And you're allowed to ditch whatever traditions you want. If you've never imagined walking down the aisle, you may not be drawn to the spotlight. A traditional wedding is full of spotlight moments. At Chapman Hill, you have our permission to skip any and all of it. Not into a fluffly white dress? Guess what. You can get married in leggings if you want.
Private vow exchange
No sweetheart table
No speeches
We'll even kick everybody out at the end of the night and leave the dance floor open for just the two of you to dance to your wedding song. We've done it before and we'll do it again.
Here's how to avoid decision fatigue.
The hardest part of planning a wedding without a lifelong vision is that it's overwhelming. Every choice is new and each decision feels so important, you don't want to make the wrong one. Or maybe you're frustrated because decisions keep popping up everywhere and you couldn't care less about plated or buffet.
That's when your venue team really counts. It's why we get to know you so well. So that when you've had enough and you're going to snap because you can't be asked one more question about centerpieces, you can look to us. We know what you like and we know how each of these choices affects the overall vibe of your day and we'll make the choice that fits what you're going for - whether you realize it or not.
If you've never played out your wedding in your head before, we want to make sure you don't find yourself at your reception, expected to perform when you've never even rehearsed. We make sure that we've crafted a day that feels effortlessly you.
If this all sounds like you, we'd love to show you how simple and meaningful it can be. Come walk our Northeast Georgia grounds. Sit in the bridal suite. Stand where you might say your vows. We think you'll leave your tour with a clearer vision of your wedding day.
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