Wedding Vendors

Savannah Wedding Vendors

Since 2007, we've gathered the preeminent wedding industry professionals to offer a comprehensive and trusted resource for couples marrying in Savannah and her surrounding islands.

Our member's commitment to providing the finest service, artistry and experience in the South has led to our reputation as industry leader's. We are artists, designers, logistics experts, history buffs, weather managers, all wrapped up in true Southern hospitality.

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JLK events

29 Wentworth Drive
Bluffton SC 29910
phone: 843-384-4748
email: info@jlkevents.com
website: www.jlkevents.com

JLK events is a custom-event lighting and entertainment company, and also offers photo booth rentals. JLKevents specialize in weddings. With over 20 years experience, Jamie and Liz Bodie go the extra mile to make every event special. JLK events provides personal service for each bride. Simply put, JLKevents is constantly striving to make each event unique and exactly what each bride has envisioned for her wedding day.

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Liz and Jamie Bodie
Winner of WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2010
Winner The Knot Best of Weddings 2010

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Beauty

Glow Med Spa

Governours Square
415 Eisenhower Dr, Suite 6
Savannah GA 31406
phone: 912.303.9611
email: contact@glowsavannah.com
website: www.glowsavannah.com

Glow MedSpa and Beauty Boutique is Savannah's largest and most all-inclusive medical spa and the one-stop destination for bridal beauty. We would be honored to be your Beauty Bridesmaids! Check us out on facebook and twitter!

Winner Savannah Magazine Best Of Savannah
Best Spa, Facial, Best Massage 2009 and 2010
Winner Greatest Medical Spa South Magazine 2010
Winner Best Massage Connect Savannah 2010

Ony Salon

11 E. Perry Street
Suite D
Savannah GA 31401
phone: 912.349.2220
email: manager@onysalon.com
website: www.onysalon.com

Ony Salon provides high quality wedding hair styling service at your preferred location. Whether it is your home or hotel, in Savannah, Hilton Head, St. Simons Island or an exotic destination, our wedding hair experts will work with you to capture the perfect wedding day hair. We will carefully consult with you considering your wedding dress, headpiece, accessories, and the overall vision you have for your wedding to customize a hair style that accentuates your best features and allows your personality to shine through.
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Bridal Salons

BleuBelle Bridal

Twelve Oaks Shopping Center
5500 Abercorn Street, Suite #42
Savannah GA 31406
phone: 912.341.0012
fax: 912.355.2503
email: heather@bleubellebridal.com
website: www.bleubellebridal.com

As Savannah’s only upscale bridal salon and the Southeast’s only shop-in-shop of Vera Wang dresses, owner Heather Burge has made a name for herself with both local and destination brides. It is BleuBelle’s goal to assist each bride in expressing her own sophisticated individual style while simultaneously providing unmatched personal service to each client. Heather was also recognized by the Savannah Chamber of Commerce with its “Small Business of the Year” Award.

Cake Designers

Minette Rushing Custom Cakes

7060 Hodgson Memorial Drive
Savannah GA 31406
phone: 912.356.0072
email: savannahcustomcakes@gmail.com
website: www.savannahcustomcakes.com

Minette Rushing's Custom Cakes is a specialty bakeshop located in Savannah, Georgia. Specializing in wedding and special occasion cakes, you will discover that at Custom Cakes, a beautiful cake is a grand dessert.

Caterers

Catering by Trish McLeod

9970 Whitefield Avenue
Savannah GA 31406
phone: 912.355.1600
email: cateringbytrish@aol.com
website: www.cateringbytrish.com

Eclectic Personalized Cuisine emphasizing Southern Elegance and International Flair.   My wish is to provide a memorable reception with exceptional service and a menu that reflects your personal style.

Cape Creations Catering

2402 Easy Street, Savannah GA 31406 (mailing)
1112 E 68th Street, Savannah GA 31404 (physical)
phone: 912.354.9672
email: Cynthia@CapeCreationsCatering.com
website: www.capecreationscatering.com

At Cape Creations Catering we see every event as an opportunity to create fabulous memories. We know that generosity, originality and a dash of fun are just as important as quality ingredients, professionalism and impeccable service.

Dance Instruction

Savannah Ballroom

11 Travis Street
Savannah, GA 31406
phone: 9123353335
email: savannahballroom@gmail.com
website: www.savannahballroomdancing.com

What could say more of the communication, relationship and connection between a couple than a first dance? Whether you prefer dancing the sultry Rumba, the romantic Nightclub 2 Step, the carefree Foxtrot, or the spicy Salsa as your first dance, let your personalities and relationship make a statement!

Last chance to steal the bride for a choreographed FATHER and DAUGHTER dance! Why not go all out and get the Bridesmaids and Groomsmen together for a couple of quick lessons to learn a fun formation or for the after party?! Make your wedding a distinctive, memorable, and adorable celebration!

Let Us Help You:

  • Remove the Stress of Dancing at Your Wedding
  • Choreograph Your Dance to Your Favorite Song
  • Dance in Your Gown—without Tripping on It!
  • Look Beautiful Dancing with Your Groom
  • Choreograph Your Perfect Entrance and Exit
  • Create a Truly Memorable Father-Daughter Dance
  • Build your confidence!!

Your first dance can be as intimate, elaborate, and creative as you like. Look at our photos section to see some of Savannah Ballroom's very own  students on their special day! Word of advice: start early!

DJ Service

Coastal Entertainment

phone: (912)-228-5120
email: eric@savannahweddingdj.com
website: www.savannahweddingdj.com

Coastal Entertainment is Savannah's wedding entertainment specialist. Your spokesperson and DJ, Eric Smith, has served thousands of events since 1992. He now only serves weddings. Being a part of one of the most important days of your life is an honor and a privilege. Focusing exclusively on weddings allows Coastal Entertainment to provide comprehensive personalization in event direction and music, with impeccable service. The wedding professionals and venues that recommend Eric recognize this distinction and understand that your wedding day deserves more than 'just a dj.' Your special day deserves Coastal Entertainment.

VIP Entertainment

912.897.0133
425.740.1718
email: info@veryimportantparty.com
website: www.veryimportantparty.com

Congratulations and thank you for considering VIP Disc Jockey Entertainment, LLC for your special day. We know how much this day means to you, so we feel honored that you are considering us. If you want your reception tailored to your specific tastes and desires you are in the right place! VIP Entertainment will give you security and peace of mind. We want you to know that you are working with an experienced, reputable company that backs up their talented performers with top state-of-the-art equipment as well as backup resources.
The Knot Best of Weddings 2008 & 2009 We are proud to announce that VIP Disc Jockey Entertainment, LLC has been rated by Savannah brides for the second consecutive year and has been voted The Knot Best of Weddings 2008 & 2009 pick.

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All About You Entertainment

912.897.0518
email: jeff@allaboutyoudjs.com
website: www.allaboutyoudjs.com

All About You Entertainment is Savannah’s Premier D.J. Entertainment Company with over 20 years experience offering the perfect mix of FUN and professionalism. Thousands of clients have put their trust in All About You Entertainment to help them celebrate life's special events. Our experienced, professional DJ's have put smiles on the faces of thousands of guests over the past two decades. We go to great lengths to make each event a success by taking the time in advance to customize your event to your specific needs,desires, and tastes. We’ll show you what options are available to make sure your event is done your way, in a special way to ensure everyone has a good time and great memories are made. We offer a wide variety of music, DJ styles and services to enhance the fun and excitement of your event. Let us help you plan the celebration you dream of.

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Floral Designers

Kiwi Fleur

714 Mall Boulevard #2
Savannah, GA 31406
phone: 912.352.0995
fax: 912.352.0996
email: kiwigirlsav55@aol.com
website: www.kiwifleur.com

New Zealand born and trained Vicki Sepielli has been in the floral business for over 35 years and has created designs for many distinguished events around the world.  Vicki's designs are inspired by the vibrancy and elegance of elegance of European and International designs and cutting edge trends.  Weddings are Vicki's passion and they are a true partnership with her Brides to create a unique and magical day to be remembered always.

Kiwi Fleur was voted Best Florist for 2008 by the readers of Savannah Magazine!  Congratulations Vicki!

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Harvey Designs

1515 Abercorn St
Savannah GA 31401
phone: 912.495.9300
fax: 912.495.9252
email: amy@harveydesigns.com
website: www.harveydesigns.com

Harvey Designs specializes in merging luscious flowers, sumptuous textures and harmonious palettes to completely transform space into an experience for the senses. From uncomplicated, clean lines to complex, dramatic statements, we use elements from nature to inspire the imagination and the soul. We have recently added an online store to our services.  Due to the increase of destination weddings, elopements, and intimate weddings we created an online compilation of signature designs to aid brides in the selection of their wedding flowers.

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Garden on the Square

39 Abercorn Street
Savannah GA 31401
phone: 912.233.7227
fax: 912.233.2622
email: julie@gardenonthesquare.com
website: www.gardenonthesquare.com

Owner, Julie Driscoll, operates a full service flower and gift shop with an emphasis on wedding work.  Her unique selection of flowers, along with a knowledgeable and friendly staff and a willingness to assist brides on all budgets, are among the many reasons why this company provided flowers for over 100 weddings last year.

We are proud to announce that Garden on the Square been rated by local brides and voted The Knot Best of Weddings 2008 Pick. Please pick up a copy of The Knot Best of Weddings 2008 magazine and check out our listing!

Historic Venues

Ships of the Sea Museum

41 Martin Luther King Blvd
Savannah GA 31401
phone: 912.232.1511
fax: 912.234.7363
email: contact@shipsofthesea.org
website: www.shipsofthesea.org

Celebrate your wedding and reception in the largest enclosed garden in the Historic District, surrounding an elegantly restored Greek Revival mansion. A virtual tour and complete garden rental information are on our website.

Telfair Museum of Art

PO Box 10081
Savannah GA 31412
phone: 912.790.8869
email: watersc@telfair.org
website: www.telfair.org

Moss-draped oaks of Telfair Square provide the perfect backdrop for your Savannah wedding. Create your own history in the c. 1886 Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences Rotunda or Sculpture Gallery, or build new history just steps away in the breathtaking contemporary architecture of the Jepson Center for the Arts. For an English Garden wedding retreat, visit the National Historic Landmark Owens-Thomas House.

The Ford Plantation

12511 Ford Avenue
Richmond Hill GA 31324
phone: 912.756.5725
fax: 912.756.5667
email: egoodman@fordplantation.com
website: www.fordplantation.com

The Ford Plantation is a premier residential community and private sporting club, sensitively developed on 1,800 breathtaking acres of pristine Georgia Low Country. Our majestic waterfront setting offers unparalleled southern historical ambiance, five-star cuisine and exceptional services.

Please contact Erika Goodman - Director of Events

Hotel Venues

Hyatt Regency Savannah

2 West Bay Street
Savannah GA 31401
phone: 912.721.4717
fax: 912.721.4711
email: shannan.flathman@hyatt.com
website: www.savannah.hyatt.com

Located right in the heart of world-renowned River Street, Hyatt Regency Savannah provides a picture-perfect setting for your romantic celebration.  Whether you're planning an elegant Reception or a casual Rehearsal dinner, one of  our four unique ballrooms is sure to be just what you envisioned for your wedding celebration.

Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa

1 Resort Drive
Savannah GA 31421
phone: 912.201.2219
fax: 912.201.2077
email: robyn.carroll@westin.com
email: sarah.aliffi-baez@westin.com
website: www.westin.com/savannah

Refined Rejuvenation. Escape to The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa in the heart of the Savannah River District and feel your senses awaken. Replenish at the world-renowned The Heavenly Spa by Westin, recharge with a round on our PGA golf course, or relax at our tranquil riverside oasis, with chimineas, hammocks, cabanas and more. Complete property renovation features all new guest rooms, ballrooms, meeting rooms and public spaces, with state-of-the-art amenities and Old South charm. Indoor and outdoor event spaces suit functions ranging from an intimate four person gathering to grand affairs with 1,000+ guests. Allow our wedding professionals to personalize your dream celebration.

Hilton Savannah Desoto

15 East Liberty St
Savannah GA 31401
phone: 912.443.2008
fax: 912.231.1633
email: scleeland@desotohilton.com
website: www.desotohilton.com

Become a DeSoto Bride.  Host your Wedding Reception in our Elegant Oglethorpe Ballroom where the Grand Chandeliers and Mahogany Woodwork are rich with history, an our Professional Staff will create an atmosphere where Tradition and Elegance meet Contemporary Cuisine and Service.  Or, host your Reception in our Harborview Room, located on the 15th Floor, it boasts panoramic views of Downtown Savannah- the highest, and most popular space in town!  For a more intimate affair, choose our Pulaski Room, with floor to ceiling Windows and an attached Private Veranda where your guests will mingle beneath the Magnolia Trees.  All of our space is newly renovated andcan accommodate a Reception from 15 to as many as 600 Guests.  Please contact one of our Catering Specialists to plan your DeSoto Wedding.

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Invitations & Stationery

La Paperie

409 Whitaker Street
Savannah GA 31401
phone: 912.443.9349
fax: 912.443.9350
email: lapaperie@bellsouth.net
website: www.lapaperie.net

Nestled in historic Savannah in the Downtown Design District, La Paperie is an upscale stationer specializing in custom wedding invitations by Crane, William Arthur, Vera Wang, Prentiss Douthit and Julie Holcomb. Owner Debbie Lewis' goal is to assist each bride in expressing her own "extraordinary style" with La Paperie's "exquisite papers".

Emma J Design

912.856.2707
email: Emily@emmajdesign.com
website: www.emmajdesign.com

Emma J Design is the Lowcountry’s local resource for couture wedding invitation wardrobes and personalized stationery. Known for the use of custom wedding monograms/crests, coastal landmarks, chic patterns and lettering, emma j design offers the development of custom artwork, unique letterpress printing and additional wedding details such as reception signage, programs, favor details and thank you notes. Emily McCarthy is also the designer of Twist Paper, an everyday modern preppy line of invitations and stationery sold in over 50 retailers nationwide, including La Paperie.

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Live Music

New Arts Ensembles

PO Box 5618
Savannah GA 31414
phone: 912.224.4644
fax: 912.232.2178
email: info@newartsensembles.com
website: www.newartsensembles.com

Showcasing Savannah and the region’s finest musicians, New Arts Ensembles adds that magical ingredient.  We will provide you with the ensemble or ensembles to suit your taste, for your wedding and your private reception.  Our musicians have been featured in the Savannah Music Festival, Arts on the River Festival, Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf PGA tournament, private events and fundraisers.

New Arts Ensembles has been feature in Savannah Magazine, The South Magazine, Connect Savannah and the Savannah Morning News.

Jeremy Davis & Equinox Jazz

32 Weisenbaker Road
Rincon GA 31326
phone: 912.547.3196
email: equinoxjazz@gmail.com
website: www.equinoxjazz.com

Equinox Jazz covers the bases of America’s greatest art from…Jazz! We provide everything from jazz trios with or without vocalists and all the way up to our main focus, the Big Band. The Equinox Jazz Orchestra is a 16 piece ensemble that features some of the South’s greatest vocalists. Our ensembles perform the music of the Great American Songbook with a sprinkling of Motown, Funky New Orleans and an emphasis on Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Harry Connick Jr., Michael Buble, Brian Setzer, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Johnny Mercer, Tony Bennett and many more. Our goal is to entertain your guests and make your special day truly unique and spectacular.

Jeremy Davis and his world class singers and rhythm section travel across the South and the East Coast performing for weddings, corporate events, theater shows and jazz clubs. Dr. Hoppy Hallman is the band primary arranger. Hoppy worked as a script doctor on dozens of major Disney projects including Rodger Rabbit, The Whole Nine Yards, Dick Tracy, White Fang, Arachnophobia and The Little Mermaid just to name a few. Hoppy also has conducted for A list artist ranging from Vennesa Williams and Rich James to Connie Francis and Wayne Newton. What does that mean to you?...That means we can offer custom musical arrangements for your function that are not available anywhere else. We are only limited by our combined imaginations.

Officiant

Reverend Steven Schulte

2716 Mechanics Avenue
Savannah GA 31404
phone: 912.354.6815
email: RevSchulte@me.com
website: www.savannahgaweddings.com

Rev. Steve Schulte is one of the most requested officiants in Coastal Georgia and South Carolina.  He performs ceremonies in the most professional and personable fashion, ensuring the ceremony reflects your union and wishes.  He performs religious ceremonies (of course!) and non-religious ceremonies and everything in-between.  He believes that many people are spiritual and perhaps not religious, so your personal worship habits are not an issue.  He believes that God works in many and various ways.  Who knows, down the road you may want him to baptize your child, as he does for some of the couples he has married.

The church where he is pastor is just minutes from downtown Savannah and is now open for weddings to the general public, membership not required for a wedding.  See the 1902 Savannah Wedding Chapel.

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Photographers

Donna Von Bruening Photographers

phone: 912.898.9282
email: info@dvbphoto.com
website: www.dvbphoto.com

At DVB, we understand the most important element about your wedding photography...that our images are all that remains of the day.  DVB Photographers is a boutique studio known for our sincere and compelling imagery and exceptional, personal service.

Christine Hall Photography

3301 Waters Avenue
Savannah GA 31404
phone: 912.353.1989
fax: 912.897.9155
email: christinehall1@mac.com
website: www.christinehallphotography.com

Christine Hall has become one of the most sought after wedding photographers in the southeast. She has also been commissioned to shoot weddings in Colorado, New York, and Belize. Christine has been featured in Savannah Magazine, The Knot and Inside Weddings.

Scott Hopkins Photography

phone: 912.308.7057
email: studio@scotthopkinsphotography.com
website: scotthopkinsphotography.com

Scott and Melissa Hopkins, a laid back husband and wife team, make their couples feel at ease in front of the camera. They capture the details, the joy and the moments of your wedding day providing you with stunning images for this generation and the next.

Rental Services

Savannah Special Events by Ranco

2700 Gregory Street
Suite 150
Savannah GA 31404
phone: 912.656.5772
fax: 912.236.3714
email: kwayner@rancotents.com
website: www.rancotents.com

Savannah Special Events by Ranco is a full service rental company staffed by professional consultants ready to assist you in planning your celebration.  Whether inside or outside, we can help you create an unforgettable event.

Beachview Tent Rentals

3387 Highway 17
S. Brunswick GA 31523
phone: 912.280.9020 x17
fax: 912.265.9156
email: gtownsend@beachview.net
website: www.beachviewtentrentals.com

One stop for all your wedding rentals.  Complete wedding, reception and event rental services. Tents, flooring, climate control, lighting, tables, chairs, furniture, staging, dance floors, acrylic pool covers, table linens, event décor, restroom trailers, custom floor plans. Knowledgeable and helpful staff assists from the first minute of planning, through the event and beyond.

Transportation

Oglethorpe Tours

phone: 912.233.8380
fax: 866.774.0488
email: ginger@oglethorpetours.com
website: oglethorpetours.com

We offer transportation and tours throughout the Historic District and Savannah area. Our open air Blue trolleys seat up to 37 passengers. Something Old - Something New - Something Borrowed - Something Blue.

Voted Best Tour Company by Savannah Magazine 2009, Featured on the Travel Channel, CNN Travel, and Ghost Hunters.

Videographers

Savannah Wedding Films

512 Barnard Street
Suite A
Savannah GA 31412
phone: 912.480.0376
email: info@savannahweddingfilms.com
website: www.savannahweddingfilms.com

We make films about love, on the biggest day of your life, in one of the most beautiful cities in America! Established in 2004, SWF gloriously captures brides and grooms on their biggest day, at locations throughout the Low Country.

Wedding Planners

Caroline Carter Events

phone: 912.996.0003
email: carolinecarterevents@gmail.com
website: www.carolinecarterevents.com

Caroline Carter Events is a full service wedding planning & event design company that provides services for Charleston, Savannah, Hilton Head, St. Simons, Jekyll, and Amelia Island areas. We like to infuse our southern charm with a modern twist when planning events here in the coastal south and low country.

From This Day Forward Weddings + Events

phone: 912.675.1234
email: info@weddingsfromthisdayforward.com
website: www.weddingsfromthisdayforward.com

Located in beautiful historic Savannah, From This Day Forward is a boutique wedding and event planning firm dedicated to creating one of a kind events, tailored to each client's individual needs. A team of professional planners work tirelessly to provide each client with the personalized service their event deserves. From start to finish, From This Day Forward clients experience the very finest in event design, planning, and coordination.

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Anne Hagin Events

phone: 912.856.3030
email: anne@annehaginevents.com
website: www.annehaginevents.com

Anne Hagin Events is a full service event company serving Savannah and the surrounding areas. Anne and her team, with their twenty years of combined experience, will take your vision and cultivate it with a timeless and fashionable design in the most elegant, effortless and effective way possible to create those everlasting moments that you’ve dreamed of since childhood.

 

Savannah Wedding Professionals Association is committed to strict membership criteria to ensure a high level of professionalism and a cohesive member group who supports and promotes the wedding industry in Savannah. By adhering to an extensive selection process, SWP can guarantee that its members are qualified, established, and ethical wedding specialists of the highest caliber.

Membership candidates will be screened by the Director of Membership and a committee of no less than three additional members. Membership candidates will be presented to the entire membership for vote.

 

– Membership is by invitation only
– Actively support the Savannah wedding industry
– Have been in the pertinent business 24 months prior to invitation
– Maintain appropriate business license and liability insurance
– Business must have a special interest in weddings

 

As a member of Savannah Wedding Professionals, I shall:

Exhibit professional and ethical behavior

Communicate honestly and fairly with clients regarding products, pricing and policies and contracts

Not accept or offer commission or referral bonuses in the form cash or gifts from any fellow member or business

Refrain from disparagement of other products, services or firms

Not attempt to induce a client to cancel a contract the client has made with another provider for the same service

Provide written statements regarding customer service, cancellation and refunds

Approach events with a team perspective, to produce exceptional events and service for clients, and work with industry professionals, SWP members or not

Assist in the advancement of the wedding industry in Savannah.