….Well, if it didn’t, it SHOULD have!!!

FIRST of all…. thank you to Ms. Cyndi from Coverups– we work closely with this fabulous company– table linens made Carl House pop!  Just look at the pinks and lavenders.  It’s official, I want to get married all over again!!

YES, Carl House’s Summertime Bridal Brunch was a HUGE SUCCESS, thanks to our lovely bride participants and their guests as well as our preferred vendor partners!  We were thrilled that our new Candy Station offering was a hit– I mean who doesn’t love Whoopers and Peanut M&Ms??  And although it was a hot summer day in Georgia, the Carl House Gourmet Coffee Station was a loved as well, with all those sweet mixings, (coconut and carmel being my favorite)…..and of course whipped cream.

Guests enjoyed visiting the wine tasting at the beautiful granite Carl House bar, (I love the look of that bar) and sampled of the second and third-tier wine selections at Carl House.  Several commented that they loved the Rodney Strong Merlot, although Carl House Owner BB Webb prefers  the Oxford Landing Savignon Blanc, which came in as a strong second.

The DJs Andrew Byrd, Ted Crowder, Louie Londono kept the house abuzz with fantastic music throughout the day! And one of my favorite features was the live BAGPIPE music provided by Winter Taylor!  Who knew that bagpipes could rock a room? And the young Darrien Davis on fiddle was a delight as well– passion and talent for SURE!!

Perhaps the biggest hit (TO ME) at THIS Carl House bridal brunch was the FOOD!  The menu was prepared by the incomparable Chef Derek Smith, (Carl House Executive Chef) and executed by Carl House Sous Chef David Hull.  I spoke with several brides who were ‘ga ga’ about the coconut shrmip appetizers, (butler passed mind you) though my favorite (and I did go back for seconds) was the beef brisket which just melted in my mouth–honestly, it was BEYOND yummy.  And I adoree how the shrimp and grits were displayed in pretty martini glasses where you could add fresh scallions or bacon as you pleased!  Sweet potoatos and orzo pasta made it on my ‘yum’ list as well.   And of course, I had to go back to the chocolate fountain with fresh strawberries two or three times.  

Owner BB Webb officiated the event and Cornelia Powell shared her wisdom and thoughts with the crowd, giving away many of her books and CDs. Most guests walked away with one (or more) door prizes, ranging from the beautiful floral arrangements displayed on the tables (compliments of Debbie Garmon Florals, European Floral Design, Perfect Stem, and Truso Weddings), a free hour of limo service (compliments of Diversity Limo), discounts on photo packages from Sarah Eubanks, John Campbell, and Matt Bowman, as well as discounts on DJ services from DJ Louie and Ted Crowder with Atlanta Bands and DJs. Hotel accommodations were also offered by our friends at Courtyard by Marriot and Hampton Inn!

Carl House had goodies to give away as well along with GREAT incentives for booking a wedding by the end of the month– contact our Bridal Sales Consultant Monika Williams (pictured below) for more info.  By the way– the next three brides who come in to tour Carl House will receive a complimentary copy of Cornelia Powell’s CD “Open Your Heart- Meditations for Brides!”

All told, it was a great day at Carl House and fun, fun, fun to visit with great bridal talent, terrific people and brides, brides, brides!

Stay tuned for the next Carl House Bridal Brunch, planned for November 14^th!  And no, maybe the people in Great Britain didn’t catch wind of the big day, but with the buzz of those bagpipes, they just MIGHT have!

Diane Burdick, Carl House Event Manager and Bride Wanna-Be!

(see our last blog for a complete list with vendor contact info)!