Real Wedding: Natasha & Reggie

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Natasha and Reggie met one another on their path to becoming attorneys, while attending law school at Emory University. Natasha is actually a New Yorker, born and raised. Though to continue her relationship with Reggie, she moved away from the east coast. In 2019, Natasha planned a sisters trip back to New York City to shop for bridesmaids dresses for her sister’s wedding. After a day of shopping and wedding prep, Natasha’s sister convinced her to head out to dinner. Though Natasha was exhausted, since she was the maid of honor, she obliged. On the way to the restaurant, her sister lured her into a store where Reggie was waiting with more of their family members. Surrounded by palm trees and a view of the Hudson River, Reggie approached a shocked Natasha with a giant bouquet of white roses. Natasha did not hesitate to say yes as she fought back tears of joy. For their British royalty-inspired wedding, the couple thought to have their event at Jekyll Island. During the summer of 2020, Natasha and Reggie hosted a secluded weekend getaway, where guests could social distance and stay in the cottages at the resort. There, before 120 guests, Reggie took his solemn oath marriage becoming Natasha’s husband. The pair’s garden oasis in the form of a reception was brought to life by the execution of their skilled wedding planners, where the newlywed couple and their closest friends and family, plus those who were watching via live stream, were able to chill out in the swank lofted lounge space or boogie late into the night.

Wedding Details

LOCATION: Jekyll Island, GA

TIME OF YEAR: Summer

WEDDING STYLE: royalty, classic, cheerful

CEREMONY & RECEPTION: Jekyll Island Club Hotel

FIRST DANCE SONG: “Knocks Me Off My Feet” by Stevie Wonder

INSPIRATION: Royal southern charm that was inspired by the Duchess of Sussex’s royal wedding

SPECIAL FEATURES: bride wore two dresses; a custom bible known as the “Jones Family Bible” that Reggie gave Natasha at their engagement was used as the guest book; live streamed wedding; bride did a DIY spruce-up of wedding invitations; photo booth; white-on-white bridesmaid dresses

HONEYMOON: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

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