Elegant Garden Wedding at Barnsley Gardens Resort Georgia

Bride in beaded wedding dress holding flower bouquet

Prepare to be enchanted by this stunningly beautiful garden wedding. Hints of vintage blend with elegance and the natural beauty of the surroundings. All to create a day that is simply timeless.
Soft blue, vibrant purples and a hint of blush make for a remarkable color palette. We keep finding ourselves fawning over the bridesmaids dresses, the florals, the design, well, pretty much everything! See all the delights for yourself in the full gallery here, captured by the very talented Austin Gros.

Elegant white wedding shoes with sparkling crystal detail

Bride and bridesmaids in light blue dresses at wedding

Wedding bride and bridesmaids in blue dresses from behind with flowers

Barnsley Gardens Resort

Jonathan and I were married on October 12, 2013 at Barnsley Gardens Resort in Adairsville, Georgia. Our search for a nontraditional yet elegant venue led us straight to Barnsley Gardens where we were able to find our ideal blend of history and class in this beautiful historic resort. The wedding ceremony was held at the historic ruins of the old Barnsley estate with the ethereal sound of classically trained stringed quartet Act of Congress (AOC) filling the gardens.

Elegant monogrammed wedding invitation suite design

Elegant bride holds purple and white wedding bouquet

Beautiful wedding party in light blue dresses outdoor

Beauty Within Ruins

Following the ceremony, the reception was held within the ruins and on an adjacent, tented lawn. We wanted to maintain some of the traditional elements of a Southern wedding with an atmosphere that still felt open and relaxed. Barnsley provided just that. The reception was catered by Barnsley chefs and constructed of stations selected based on our taste for fresh, flavorful food.

Rustic wedding menu on mirror decor with candles brick wall

Elegant wedding table setting with flowers and place cards

Elegant outdoor wedding reception tables with gold chairs

Elegant wedding table decor with floral and candle accents table twelve

Elegant wedding table centerpiece with flowers candles

Play Lively Bluegrass Music

The music was lively and bluegrass in its feel, also played by AOC, with dancing that carried us well into the night. The event design was inspired by the wedding gown itself with elements of vintage, 1920's charm conveyed through a softer, romantic palette (a theme that was also important in the design of our stationery).

Elegant white wedding cake with pink and white rose floral decoration