MEET THE WEDDING ANGELS
Pearl
“Some angels have fur instead of wings” -unknown
Pearl
Wedding Angels Mascot
Most Admired Style Icon: Lassie
Day-to-day Style Signature: Black and White! It’s just classic!
Go-to for Cocktail Hour: Warm milk (No, it’s not just for cats! Don’t judge!)
Who are you rooting for on game day? Whatever team gets me the longest uninterrupted nap!
Celebrity you'd die to meet: Randy Fenoli’s dog Chewie
Favorite Quote: “Some angels have fur instead of wings” -unknown
Favorite Wedding Tradition: Kids as flower girls and ring bearers
Favorite Wedding Trend: Replacing kids with DOGS as flower girls and ring bearers!
Dream Vacation Spot: Hawaii Kaii Dog Park
If I Wasn’t In Wedding Industry, I’d be… sleeping in the sun at home
3 Things I Love: Sitting on customers’ laps, a long nap in the sun, and treats!!!!
Jacquie
"Happy Girls are the Prettiest”
–Audrey Hepburn
Jacquie Westney
Owner
Most admired Style Icon: Jackie O
Day-to-day Style Signature: Chunky jewelry and anything with pearl or a turquoise stone
Go-to for Cocktail Hour: Bloody Mary or a Martini...depending on how early cocktail hour begins!
Who are you rooting for on game day? Georgia Tech, NY Giants and Falcons
Celebrity you'd die to meet: Adele.
Favorite Quote: "Happy Girls are the Prettiest” –Audrey Hepburn
Favorite Wedding Tradition: The first look
Favorite Wedding Trend: Beadwork! I love that sparkle is everywhere right now.
Dream Vacation Spot: African Safari
If I Wasn’t In Wedding Industry, I’d be: trying to figure out how to live at the beach!
3 Things I Love: My adorable and devoted hubby, my 3 crazy little boys, and time with my horse!
Karin
"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion,
some humor, and some style”
- Maya Angelou
Karin Trexler
Manager
Most admired Style Icon: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Day-to-day Style Signature: Leggings and fun jewelry
Go-to for Cocktail Hour: Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc
Who are you rooting for on game day? San Francisco 49ers
Celebrity you'd die to meet: Oprah Winfrey
Favorite Quote: "My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style” - Maya Angelou
Favorite Wedding Tradition: In Roman times, the kiss "sealed" the couple's agreement to join in a life long commitment
Favorite Wedding Trend: Elevated food and specialty cocktails served at the reception
Dream Vacation Spot: Anywhere in Italy
If I Wasn’t In Wedding Industry, I’d be: An Interior Designer or a True Crime reporter
3 Things I Love: My wonderful family, lifelong friends, rewarding career
"Honey, if you can't love yourself, how the heck you gonna love someone else!"
- RuPaul
Leslie
Leslie Stauss
Assistant Manager
Most admired Style Icon: Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's
Day-to-day Style Signature: Black with more black!
Go-to for Cocktail Hour: A glass of Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
Who are you rooting for on game day? Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers
Celebrity you'd die to meet: Joanna and Chip Gaines
Favorite Quote: "Honey, if you can't love yourself, how the heck you gonna love someone else!"
- RuPaul
Favorite Wedding Tradition: Personalized vows bring me to tears every time!
Favorite Wedding Trend: I think breaking from tradition and having a private moment with your soon-to-be spouse in a first look is such a once in a lifetime feeling.
Dream Vacation Spot: Maui, Hawaii
If I Wasn’t In Wedding Industry, I’d be... Remodeling homes!
3 Things I Love: A good book, my animals, my other half
"You are braver than you think, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you believe."
- Christopher Robin
Alicia
Bryanna Burshnick
Customer Service Manager
Most admired Style Icon: Kate Middleton
Day-to-day Style Signature: I love wearing all black with either bishop sleeved sweaters or my favorite blazer and then finishing with some big earrings!
Go-to for Cocktail Hour: Titos & soda with two limes
Who are you rooting for on gameeday? Georgia Bulldogs!
Celebrity you'd die to meet: James Arthur
Favorite Quote: “Find something your passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it” - Julia Child
Favorite Wedding Tradition: Writing your own vows
Favorite Wedding Trend: The first look between the bride and groom! I love that sweet moment they have together before the rest of their lives :)
Dream Vacation Spot: I would absolutely love to spend a few weeks in Italy!
If I Wasn’t In Wedding Industry, I’d be: I'd own my own restaurant or I’d be a professional pianist
3 Things I Love: Food (and cooking!), Coffee, and spending time with my family and friends :)
"You are braver than you think, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you believe."
- Christopher Robin
Alicia
Cat Porterfield
Customer Experience Specialist
Most Admired Style Icon: Kim Kardashian!
Day-to-day Style Signature: Sweats and heels, and always a touch of something edgy
Go-to for cocktail hour: Pina Colada
Who are you rooting for on Game Day? If you catch me watching a sport, it's the Dunder Mifflin pickup basketball game.
Celebrity you'd die to meet: Miley Cyrus
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avorite Quote: "The kindest words my father said to me 'women like you drown oceans'." - Rupi Kaur
Favorite Wedding Tradition: The first look
Favorite Wedding Trend: Sheer bodices on the wedding gown, and 3D floral details
Dream Vacation Spot: Anywhere in Japan
If I wasn't in wedding industry, I'd be: Stage Manager in a theatre company
3 things I love: My fiancee, getting my nails done, and glitter
"You are braver than you think, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you believe."
- Christopher Robin
Alicia
Chica Irwin
Bridal Consultant
Most admired Style Icon: Cher, she is an icon that can do no wrong
Day-to-day Style Signature: Bangs, statement earrings, Parisian-esque style
Go-to for Cocktail Hour: Either some sort of flavored martini or a glass of Prosecco
Who are you rooting for on game day? University of Kentucky! Go Cats!
Celebrity you'd die to meet: Harry Styles
Favorite Quote: "There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day." Walt Disney
Favorite Wedding Tradition: First look for sure, it’s so sweet & intimate and it makes for great photos
Favorite Wedding Trend: Cupcakes or other small desserts instead of one big cake
Dream Vacation Spot: Traveling through all of Europe
If I Wasn’t In Wedding Industry, I’d be: a celebrity stylist
3 Things I Love: Family, traveling, and animals
Cindi
"Every Ending is a New Beginning!"
Cindi Pilato
Bridal Consultant
Most Admired Style Icon: Princess Kate
Day to day Style Signature: Pearls with everything
Go-to Cocktail Hour: Champagne always and Bloody Mary
Who are you rooting for on game day: Penn State and Miami Dolphins
Celebrity I would like to meet: Faith Hill
Favorite Quote: "Every Ending is a New Beginning!"
Favorite Wedding Tradition: The engagement ring
Favorite Wedding Trend: Casual elegance in a farm/barn setting
Dream Vacation Spot: Playa del Carmen Mexico
If I wasn’t in the Wedding Industry..: I’d want to be in financial Industry
3 Things I love: My Husband, my children, my Grandchildren
Gail
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift from God, which is why we call it a present." - Bill Keane
Gail York
Bridal Consultant
Most Admired Style Icon: Grace Kelly
Day-to-day Style Signature: Black on Black with Blingy jewelry
Go-to for Cocktail Hour: Love my Chardonnay! (very chilled!)
Who are you rooting for on game day? Love the figure skating
Celebrity you'd die to meet: Elvis Presley & Josh Groban
Favorite Quote: "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift from God, which is why we call it a present." - Bill Keane
Favorite Wedding Tradition: Father & Daughter dance. It's always so touching!
Favorite Wedding Trend: Love the low backs!
Dream Vacation Spot: Anyplace that has sun, sand & surf
If I wasn’t in the wedding industry, I’d be: in the event planner industry
3 Things I Love: my family, beach sunsets, a great book!
"You are braver than you think, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you believe."
- Christopher Robin
Alicia
Kenzie Durham
Bridal Consultant & Bridesmaid's Coordinator
Most admired style icon: Coco Chanel
Day-to-day style signature: All neutrals. Always
Go-to for Cocktail Hour: A dry martini with a twist
Who are you rooting for on game day? UGA! Go Dawgs!!!
Celebrity you'd die to meet: Freddie Mercury
Favorite Quote: "I think there is beauty in everything. What 'normal'
people perceive as ugly, I can usually see something of beauty in it."
- Alexander McQueen
Favorite Wedding Tradition: "Something old, something new, something
borrowed, and something blue"
Favorite Wedding Trend: His and Hers Cocktails
Dream Vacation Spot: Santorini
If I wasn’t in wedding industry, I’d be: Probably a trophy wife ;)
3 Things I Love: My family, my wonderful friends, and a good book
"You are braver than you think, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you believe."
- Christopher Robin
Alicia
Rachel Freeburger
Operations Coordinator
Most admired Style Icon: Rihanna
Day-to-day Style Signature: Comfy but cute :)
Go-to for Cocktail Hour: Anything with rum in it
Who are you rooting for on game day? Virginia Tech! GO HOKIES!!
Celebrity you'd die to meet: RIHANNA!
Favorite Quote: "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss
Favorite Wedding Tradition: Having something borrowed as a part of your wedding, I love being able to include someone you care about in your big day!
Favorite Wedding Trend: Cellphone free ceremonies, let the photographers do the picture taking
Dream Vacation Spot: Iceland or anywhere I can see the Northern Lights
If I Wasn’t In Wedding Industry, I’d be: working with aquatic animals in some way
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Things I Love: My life, my dog and anything that sparkles :)
Shelby
"A happy wife is a happy life."
Shelby Cutlip
Bridal Consultant
Most admired Style Icon: Kendra Scott
Day-to-day Style Signature: Big Kendra Scott earnings
Go-to for cocktail Hour: Dirty blue martini
Who are you rooting for on gameday? Miami Dolphins and Buckeyes
Celebrity you'd die to meet: Justin Timberlake
Favorite Quote: "A happy wife is a happy life."
Favorite Wedding tradition: Bride and groom not seeing each other until they say I do
Favorite Wedding Trend: I love the different bridesmaid dresses right now!
Dream vacation spot: Italy
If I Wasn’t In Wedding Industry, I’d be... A midwife
3 Things I Love: My husband, my kids and my jobs!
Ellen
”Laughter is timeless… Imagination has no age… And dreams are forever…” Walt Disney
Ellen Gould
Bridal Consultant
Most admired Style Icon: Jackie O
Day-to-day Style Signature: Black casual with bling shoes
Go-to for cocktail Hour: Starbucks
Who are you rooting for on gameday: Always the Falcons and Braves
Celebrity you'd die to meet: Kate Middleton and the kids
Favorite Quote: ”Laughter is timeless… Imagination has no age… And dreams are forever…” Walt Disney
Favorite Wedding Tradition: First Dance
Favorite Wedding Trend: Lace ball gown
Dream Vacation Spot: Anywhere Disney
If I Wasn’t In Wedding Industry, I’d be… Retired!
3 Things I Love: My family, my friends and Disney World!
Mallory
“The sun is up. The sky is blue. It’s beautiful. And so are you”
- John Lennon
Mallory Armstrong
Bridal Consultant
Most admired Style Icon: Audrey Hepburn
Day-to-day Style Signature: Black, black and more black with simple gold accessories
Go-to for cocktail Hour: Tito’s and soda with a lime (and two straws)
Who are you rooting for on gameday? Red and black always! Go Dawgs!
Celebrity you'd die to meet: I’d love to find Jennifer Lawrence on the dance floor
Favorite Quote: “The sun is up. The sky is blue. It’s beautiful. And so are you” - John Lennon
Favorite Wedding Tradition: I love personalized vows
Favorite Wedding Trend: Crepe gowns and modern laces
Dream Vacation Spot: the Maldives
If I Wasn’t In Wedding Industry, I’d be: flipping houses!
3 Things I Love: My oh so sweet hubby, my two precious (yet wild) kiddos, and Bravo TV