Over the weekend we took our moms to see our wedding venue and meet with a local florist up in Cleveland, GA. I had been anxiously awaiting this day since it was planned weeks ago. Since the day Ryan and I saw Neverland Farms and fell in love (back in June), I couldn’t wait to show our moms, so this day has been much anticipated. We woke up to a gorgeous day, which I knew would be even more incredible in the North Georgia Mountains.
The one hour drive from Alpharetta to Neverland Farms is a beautiful one. However, if you’re prone to getting motion sickness, you don’t get to enjoy the scenery, and the drive becomes not so beautiful. Both of our moms were carsick halfway into the trip. We stopped along the way for them to take two minutes to get out and get some fresh air.
When we finally arrived and got out of the car by Dan’s Hall (where the reception will be held), both mom’s looked around to take it all in, and almost simultaneously said, “It looks even better than the pictures!” Phew- what a relief- they both loved it! Not that it would’ve mattered if they didn’t like it; our minds were made up (and the deposit is paid). J They both agreed that it was well worth the drive and the nauseous feeling they'd be stuck with all day.
As we walked the property to show them where the guys would hang out before the wedding, where guests are received and where we’ll say our I dos, tears were shed and smiles were fixated on all of our faces. It was a special time to share with just our moms.
After our tour and a brief meeting with Suzy (farm owner and wedding planner), we got back in the car to head toward Helen. We had a lunch date to make with Sherry of Gertie Mae’s Floral Studio. (Check her Facebook page out for pictures of her work!) Sherry and I had communicated via email and phone, but I couldn’t wait to meet her in person and talk flowers! Maybe it was the curly hair that is oh-so similar to mine, or her feisty personality, or just the fact that she is incredible at what she does, but I fell in love with her almost instantly. We talked way more than just flowers, enjoyed lunch, and ended the afternoon with a hug and a feeling of knowing each other for much longer than an hour. Fingers crossed that her pricing comes within our budget, so we can get her signed up for our big day next year!
Although it was a long day, I would call it a huge success. It was a reminder of how blessed we are to be able to plan this special day with both moms by our side.
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