Alysha and Justin celebrated their union with loved ones from near and far at their charming autumn brunch wedding at Primrose Cottage in Roswell, Georgia!
Alysha and Justin first connected through Tinder.
Following a beautiful courtship, on a sunny summer morning in Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Justin’s proposal plan was set in motion! He hired a photographer to hide out in the foliage, ready to snap photos. Justin took Alysha aside and as he asked her to marry him the photographer captured the special moment. They celebrated their engagement with brunch at South City Kitchen.
Alysha and Justin decided to have an early wedding followed by brunch. They both had many guests traveling to attend their wedding. Alysha is half-Japanese and has lived there for many years, moving around often due to her father being in the military. Justin went to school in Indiana, lived in Seattle, and moved to Atlanta. Having an early wedding allowed them to spend more time with their loved ones from near and far.
Their beautiful cinnamon-toned color palette and florals complemented the autumn season, creating a warm and romantic atmosphere at their ceremony and reception.
See the charming details of their autumn brunch wedding below!
- Couple: Alysha & Justin
- Occupations: Software Engineer | IT Manager
- Wedding date: October 21, 2023
- Wedding location: Primrose Cottage, Roswell, GA
Quick Facts:
- Gifts for groomsmen: Beer glasses, sunglasses, and ties with initials embroidered
- Gifts for bridesmaids: Makeup and fuzzy slippers
- Gifts for one another: From Justin – Tumi accessories with new initials, From Alysha – Cologne with a special message
- Ceremony entrance song: Alysha- “2009” by Mac Miller (just the beginning instrumental), Justin- “I Do” by Aloe Blacc
- First dance song: “Best Part” (feat. H.E.R) by Daniel Caesar
- Wedding colors: Cinnamon, darker red, and earthy tones
How did you meet?
Through a dating app! Justin had just returned to Atlanta from grad school and I was working in Atlanta at the time. We met on the most classy dating app (Tinder) and the rest was history.
Tell us about the proposal.
The proposal was at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, GA. Justin hired a photographer to hide out in the bushes while he and Alysha walked the park on a sunny summer morning. Once Justin proposed, the photographer snapped real-time pictures of it occurring. Afterwards, we enjoyed brunch at South City Kitchen!
Describe your wedding attire.
Justin wore a three-piece black suit with a necktie. Alysha wore a white mermaid dress with a floor veil and spaghetti straps.
What was your wedding shopping experience like?
For the wedding dress, it was seamless. I was able to find a dress at the first store. I went with my sister, one of my bridesmaids, and my mother-in-law and had a fun day trying on different dresses. On the third dress, I looked in the mirror and immediately knew that I had found THE one.
What is the best memory from your wedding?
Our favorite memory was probably just seeing all of the most important people in our lives all together in one place. Looking out into the audience during the ceremony and seeing nothing but smiling faces. With so many people flying in from all over the U.S. and Japan, it was so great being able to catch up and share such a special time with them.
What is the best advice you can give to engaged couples?
Definitely make sure that during the wedding, you allow yourself to take a breath, look around, and take it all in. The wedding day goes by extremely fast, so just make sure that you’re fully present in the moment.
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Vendors:
- Photographer: Stepping Stones Photography
- Venue: Primrose Cottage | A Divine Event
- Makeup: All Jhaz’d Up Makeup Studio | Euniqua Beauty
- Hair: Brides By Deanna
- Flowers: A Divine Event Design Studio
- DJ: AMP’D ENTERTAINMENT | BisMark Beats
- Cake: Confection Perfection Cakes
- Wedding Dress: Aisle & Veil
- Suit: Men’s Wearhouse
- Wedding Shoes: ZARA
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