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Fun with WOW PhotoBooth
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PHOTOTAINMENT Putting photography into the hands of your guests is no new concept. There’s the classic disposable camera method (remember Monica and Chandler’s wedding on “Friends?”), and a vintage photo booth spitting out film strips is always a hit. But this is the digital age, and with it comes endless digital options for wedding day documentation. One of our favorites is TapSnap Entertainment, which provides portable “phototainment” for any special event. Rather than an enclosed booth, TapSnap eliminates walls and ceilings to make the creative opportunities limitless. Guests simply gather around the camera and then use an advanced technology touchscreen to embellish their photos with graphics or text before printing or sharing via social media — and the couple comes away with a fun-filled gallery of priceless photography. tapsnap1036.com Another option for capturing those special memories, Decatur-based WOW PhotoBooth offers more traditional photo booth fun while still incorporating modern technology for customized wedding favors and mementos. Guests can strike six different poses for a film strip that’s customized with your wedding date and details, and then print two copies — one for themselves, and one for a special album for you. Plus, you can get all the photos on a CD or online hosting site for reprints. wowphotobooth.com
BOOKS FOR BRIDES Looking for a novel to devour while planning your own nuptials? Atlanta native and award-winning author Mary Kay Andrew’s latest release, “Save the Date,” offers an escape into someone else’s wedding story. Set in Savannah, the main character — a wedding florist — is forced to reassess her own opinions of love when a high society bride goes missing. Exploring the concept of second chances — with a healthy dose of mystery thrown into the mix — “Seely’s Shoes” by Alpharetta author Gail Heller follows a middle-aged woman to Italy to meet her fiancé’s family before her second marriage. And for mothers-of-the-bride, Northside author Haywood Smith’s “Wedding Belles” offers comic relief from any wedding madness.
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AVOIDING the REGISTRY RUT Sure, you could create a bridal registry at one of the big box retailers, but do you really want the same sheets and set of china as all your sorority sisters? Choose items that are one-of-a-kind with Marguerite on Dresden’s custom bridal registry service. The Atlanta retailer offers elegant items for your wish list, from Vietri Italian dinnerware to customized bedding and monogrammed accessories. Guests can make purchases in Marguerite’s physical location at 1430 Dresden Drive or online. margueritesondresden.com
It’s a common conundrum: You want an adults-only ceremony and reception without isolating guests with little plus-ones. Enter Elegant Event Sitters, Inc. The solution to your pint-sized problems provides professional sitters for infants and kids, and even a “Pre-Teen Party Lounge” for older children, so your youngest guests can have fun of their own while you party in peace. eleganteventsitters.com
THE NORTHSIDE BRIDE | Fall/Winter 2014