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A Great Gatsby Fall Wedding at Le Bam Studio in Atlanta, Georgia

Jana Ward (28 and a salon owner) decided to download a new dating app while waiting to be induced with her son Cash and happened to stumble across Cal

Jana Ward (28 and a salon owner) decided to download a new dating app while waiting to be induced with her son Cash and happened to stumble across Caleb Tillman's (25 and a music producer) profile. The pair began talking and immediately hit it off after meeting for their first date shortly after Cash was born. Caleb began to help co-parent Cash and proposed to Jana in front of family and friends at her hair salon. They quickly began making wedding plans and invited guests to celebrate at Le Bam Studio in Atlanta, Georgia. "The indoor studio is very artsy, eclectic, fantasy, glamorous, modern and romantic," says Jana. "From the chandeliers, to the sparkly tree in the lounge, down to the black and gold carpeting, the place was amazing from top to bottom!" With a late fall date and a dramatic venue, Jana and Caleb worked to transform their indoor wedding into a Great Gatsby-inspired celebration with a black, gold and Tiffany blue color palette. Both the bride and bridesmaids opted out of carrying traditional bouquets, instead Jana created a cluster of antique broaches while her bridesmaids accessorized with gold fans, enhancing the glamorous 1920s feel. Large white feather arrangements and dripping pearl accents filled the glitzy ballroom with Tiffany blue uplighting. "We had black table clothes with sparkly gold table runners and vintage ruffled gold chair covers," says Jana. "Smiles and laughter filled our receptions and then we drove away in a 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air before a carriage ride downtown—our happily ever after!"

"Our wedding party reflected a modernized style of the 1920s with the gals in different variations of lace black dresses and gold fans instead of bouquets," says Jana. "The gents completed the look in black tuxedos with suspenders and gold pocket squares."
For her bouquet, the bride completely covered a gold lace doily with vintage broaches that were passed down from family and friends.
The Couple's Son in a Classic Black Tuxedo
Halloween Coffin Ring Box
Contemporary Black and White Stationery
The couple worked with a gold, black and white color palette to accomplish their Great Gatsby theme.
Hydrangea Aisle Markers with Dramatic White Feathers
"Our ceremony completely reflected us as a couple—we are Spirit led, Spirit filled and God was definitely in charge of our ceremony," says Jana. "Caleb said a separate set of vows to our son, Cash and there was not a dry eye in the room!"
The bride wore a vintage-inspired ivory mermaid gown with a lace fringe train.
Instead of focusing on flowers, Jana and Caleb opted to add a dramatic pop with white feathers and hanging crystals. "We had black table clothes with sparkly gold table runners and vintage ruffled gold chair covers," says Jana. "The rooms even had Tiffany blue uplighting to accent our overall decor."
Dramatic White Hydrangea and Feather Centerpiece
Guests left messages to the newlyweds on black vinyl records with custom gold labels.
White Three-Tiered Wedding Cake with Black Scroll Details
"Caleb looked as if he walked straight out of GQ magazine," says Jana. "Tall and handsome, he wore a dark gray velvet jacket, with a slim black tuxedo suit and shiny black tuxedo shoes."