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Riverfront Wedding in Rosewell, GA

Though they lived in different states, Amy and Josh spent a lot of time together traveling to see the band, Widespread Panic, with mutual friends. “We

Though they lived in different states, Amy and Josh spent a lot of time together traveling to see the band, Widespread Panic, with mutual friends. “We found out we had tons in common, and it just clicked,” says Amy. The Bride Amy Unger, 34, paralegal The Groom Josh Forrest, 28, medical sales rep The Date April 18 Josh drove from Louisiana to Atlanta every other week for two months to see Amy, before moving to Georgia. Nearly three years later, on Amy’s 33rd birthday, Josh took Amy to one of their favorite restaurants. They were sitting at the same table they had shared during past dates when Josh got down on one knee and asked Amy to share her life with him. “I was in shock, started crying, and said yes!” says Amy.

The band learned The Grateful Dead’s “Easy to Love You” for the couple’s first dance. “Josh used to call and sing it to me on my voicemail,” says Amy.
Cheery daisies on a wreath of green ivy brought the color scheme together for the perfect door décor.
Weding Reception Photo Booth
The reception tables got a burst of color from bright yellow or green table runners. Yellow, green, and white paper lanterns hung from the chandeliers overhead.
The five bridesmaids wore cheery yellow silk dresses accented with bouquets of white daisies, green button mums, yellow snapdragons, and green hydrangeas.
For a fun burst of color, Amy dyed the crinoline of her dress a bright apple green.
The groomsmen wore white daisies and green hydrangeas on their lapels.
Amy and Josh exchanged vows on a deck overlooking the Chattahoochee River.
Amy used small pieces of maps to make Josh a special pair of wedding day cufflinks, representing their hometowns of Richmond and Bossier City.
Amy’s bouquet was filled with mums, daisies, ranunculus, and hydrangeas. The stems were wrapped with a green-and-yellow polka-dot ribbon and accented with a four-leaf clover charm.
Amy incorporated “something blue” into her wedding shoes, with powder blue soles and a darker blue “I do” design.
Yellow and green ribbons brightened up the cake, while lots of white dots gave it texture. A whimsical bride and groom topper reflected the couple’s fun style.
A miniature chalkboard on a bright yellow easel let guests know there was ice cold lemonade available.
The RSVP cards inspired the simple white programs trimmed in a yellow-and-green border.
Baseball Cap Formalwear
A wooden arrow directed guests toward the ceremony site and gave them a preview of the light and festive ambience of the day.
Guests placed their drinks on fun green-and-yellow coasters, which were personalized with the couples’ names.
An arrangement of bright yellow snap dragons in tall cylinder vases towered over the flickering votives below, giving the tables a dramatic focal point.