Ali + Jason

Thanksgiving may still be weeks away, but today we are feeling pretty darn thankful. One of the most gorgeous couples got hitched earlier this year, and we were lucky enough to be a part of their celebration at Variety Works in Madison, Georgia. We're thanking our lucky stars to work with this spectacular team of vendors for Ali + Jason's wedding too. The lovely Erica Loesing, Ali's cousin, ran the show and provided the perfect design details, Maria at Amy Osaba knocked it out of the park with the flowers and decor, and Mike Zarin kept the crowd dancing until the very end. 

 But man-oh-man, we are really thankful that Ali + Jason chose Heidi from Our Labor of Love as their wedding photographer. She is incredible and never fails to blow us away. Looking through her photos is the dreamiest experience, and even though we were present for Ali + Jason's wedding, it almost doesn't seem real. We could gush about Heidi's amazing shots and style all day, but her photos probably do it better justice.

Ali+ Jason's guests enjoyed some southern flair throughout the night, fried green tomatoes with pimento cheese as an hors d'oeuvre and stone ground grits with hook cheddar during dinner. Their menu also featured our miniature New England crabcakes topped with ancho chile aioli, pan seared sea scallops with a wasabi + ginger glaze, and the crowd pleaser, our zinfandel marinated filet with a gorgonzola sauce that makes you want to lick your plate clean. 

Congratulations Ali + Jason, and thanks for letting us be a part of this dream team wedding! 

Cheers,

SIMB

CAMP Summer Supper

Fall is finally here! That means shorter days, longer nights, and a chill in the air that keeps us invigorated during this crazy season of celebrations. But before we get too wrapped up in one of our favorite seasons, we wanted to take a few moments to reminisce about those hazy, lazy days of summer, and one of our fondest memories from this past year's, Summer Supper.

Our lovely community of creative souls, wrangled by the fabulous CAMP counselors, met this summer at our neighborhood cafe for an evening of noshing,  sipping and inspiring.  Growing and harvesting relationships, both professionally and personally, is one of the main missions of CAMP, and Summer Supper was the perfect way to make new friends, swap some stories, and remind ourselves that it is not only what we do, but who we do it with, that makes our jobs so worthwhile.  

We served up drinks to celebrate the summer season; a white sangria with local peaches and sparkling water with fresh watermelon and cucumber. On the menu we featured a zucchini + mint gazpacho, a bresaola bruschetta with cantaloupe + fennel + balsamic slaw, and grape tomato + goat cheese tartlets with oregano oil. For dessert, our CAMP goers enjoyed coconut + yogurt panna cotta with roasted nectaries + pistachios and picked up s'mores kits to-go!

Such a wonderful night, and a great memory from this summer, and a great big thanks to Ali Harper for capturing every lush detail. We can't wait to see the harvest that fall will result in, and don't forget to keep up with the current workshops and events CAMP will be hosting soon. 

Elise + David

Elise and David's wedding is a perfect example of how a classic romantic wedding is always in style. We loved the charcoal bridesmaids dresses, blush toned bouquets and gold accents seen throughout the evening. The Courthouse on Square served as the perfect backdrop for the ceremony and reception for Elise and David's big day, especially as Danny, from The Savage Garden, filled the space with cherry blossoms and mercury glass. Capturing every stunning element, Scobey Photography's photos are just spectacular. Check them out below!

Guests enjoyed a variety of passed hors d'oeuvres during cocktail hour from fried chicken satay with a sour plum dipping sauce and fried green tomatoes with spicy pimento cheese to a smoked mozzarella with tomato and olive salsa served on a garlic crouton. The seated and served dinner began with a mixed field green salad with local tomatoes, fried Vidalia onions and a dijon vinaigrette. Elise + David chose a dual entree plate with our miso glazed salmon and pepper seared filet of beef, served with roasted fingerling potatoes and garlic and shallot sauteed haricot vert. After cake and a lot of dancing, guests saw the happy couple off into the chilly night. 

Such a romantic evening, we are honored to be part of Elise + David's wedding celebration.

Cheers,

SIMB

Sun in my Belly is searching for interns

We're pretty rad, want to come work for us? We're looking for passionate and responsible folks with flexible schedules and positive attitudes to help us out in the catering office and on weddings + events. Come hang out with us, and be one of our interns!

Who are we looking for? We create beautiful and delicious grub at Sun in my Belly, but there is so much more that goes into producing dinner for a couple's wedding or brunch for a baby's first birthday. The integrity of our product is essential, and goes well beyond the quality of food and service. We would love to find someone who understands this, and pays attention to all the details that go into communicating with potential clients, writing and editing proposals, and executing outstanding events. We also need quick-thinking, problem-solving minds, that are resourceful, even under pressure. Organizational and interpersonal skills, along with a proficiency in Microsoft office are all requirements-- Mac savvy, social media gurus get a gold star. And of course, creativity is always an amazing characteristic to contribute. 

Please take a few minutes to look through our blog and website to get a good feel for everything we do. We don't take ourselves too seriously, but we treat our jobs and our client's special events with sincerity, care and passion, and are looking for interns that fit in line with this philosophy.

Sound like your cup of tea? We don't want to toot our own horn, but we're kinda awesome, and we love people who think so too, so send your resume and references to emilygomez@suninmybelly.com to set up an interview. We can't wait to meet you!| photo credit to the lovely folks | Heidi, David, Kendrick, Julia + Amber | at our labor of love | you rock our socks off! 

Heather + Mike

We love a couple like Heather + Mike-- laid back, creative, and so fun-loving-- their wedding was a blast and brimming with love and happiness. Heather + Mike's ceremony and reception were held at our of our favorite in-town venues, Trolley Barn, in Inman Park, and the day could not have been more perfect.... minus their home alarm being set off during the wedding set up. Not to worry, it was only Mike's brother getting together some final wedding items! 

Rockstar photographer, Jason Travis captured Heather + Mike's lightheartedness perfectly, and we are just crazy about his style of photography. Check out more of his stellar work here + below.Heather + Mike embraced a smaller, intimate style wedding party, including only their siblings as maid honor and best man, and Heather's adorable nieces, as flower girls. A collection of Heather's handmade cards, she's made for Mike over the years, were on display for guests to read before the ceremony, and instead of a traditional guest book, Heather and Mike's guests filled out mad libs-esc stories for the bride and groom to read. Just too cute! 

Guests enjoyed fried green tomatoes with our spicy pimento cheese, mini corn muffins with Carolina pulled pork and wild mushroom + gruyere crostini during cocktail hour. Heather + Mike's buffet dinner menu included a traditional Greek salad, balsamic free range chicken with caramelized onions, artichoke mashed potatoes with fresh parmesan, and  local collard greens with fried garlic. Dee-lish. 

What a wonderful day! Many thanks to Heather + Mike for letting us be a part of their wedding celebration, and best wishes. 

Cheers,

SIMB

Ciara + Will

In the midst of a crazy wedding season, we are lucky to take a few minutes today to share an incredibly wonderful wedding with you. Shot by the always amazing duo, Kendrick Brinson and David Walter Banks, from Our Labor of Love, we're sure Ciara + Will's wedding at Dunaway Gardens will turn your hectic Monday around and leave you spellbound.

Mesmerizing, right?  Dunaway Gardens is one of our favorite venues: There are so many little nooks and crannies to get lost day-dreaming in, and every inch of the grounds is filled with lush beauty. We could just spend all day there! And who better to capture Dunaway's enchanting charm than Kendrick + David? Like a breath of fresh air, their images make us feel invigorated and refreshed. We are always blown away by their work, and Ciara + Will's wedding images did not disappoint. We were also thrilled to work with Corrie at Signature Weddings and Blooming Flour Bakery again, always a pleasure.

Ciara + Will chose a tapas style menu for their wedding celebration, blending some traditional and southern fare with a few fun twists. The biggest hit of the night was the shrimp + grit station, where guests could customize their toppings on our delicious cheese grits with sautéed shrimp served in adorably small mason jars. We also put a new twist on the ever popular Carolina pulled pork + purple slaw appetizer, serving it deconstructed with sweet potato biscuits and fried jalapeños. Other stations included a soup station featuring several soups and accompaniments like tomato soup and mini grilled cheeses,  and a more traditional station with our miso glazed salmon and roasted vegetables. We loved that Ciara + Will were willing to get creative and have fun with menu, it is always a treat to have a bride and groom that embrace something new and different.

Best wishes to this lovely couple, and a huge thanks to the incredible vendors who made Ciara + Will's wedding an unforgettable evening. 

Cheers,

SIMB

The NotWedding 2013

We feel tremendously lucky to be surrounded with creativity, beauty and love on an almost daily basis-- it's one of the greatest pleasures of the wedding industry, and The NotWedding is one of our favorite ways to showcase all of these things, and more. The NotWedding, which launched in 2008, is a fake wedding designed to inspire real brides (and grooms!), promote small businesses, and encourage strong, solid marriages. We're big on all of these ideas, so for the forth year in a row, we were honored to be asked to be a part of Atlanta's 2013 The NotWedding. Take a look at some of our favorite images from this year's The NotWedding from Kaitie Bryant, O'Studios + Whitney Huynh Photography and White Dress Media's gorgeous video below.

The NotWedding | Atlanta, 2013 from White Dress Media on Vimeo.

Complete with an emotional ceremony, featuring a real married couple as our bride + groom, a delicious dinner and a full-on dance party,  The NotWedding is not only a refreshing reminder that a wedding can be FUN, but it also is a great way to see some of the best vendors in the industry in action. We are always in awe of the vendors that The NotWedding supports-- seriously these ladies and gentlemen are the best in the biz and make the whole experience a dream come true!

Drawing inspiration from multi-cultural menus and a vibrant color palate, we served a mix of healthy, fresh fare that isn't your "typical wedding food." Hors d'oeuvres included a yummy crab + grapefruit ceviche with avocado + sesame and a shredded duck mole tostada with grilled pineapple salsa. After the ceremony, guests enjoyed a buffet dinner including  Moroccan orange + honey chicken tagine over minted basmati rice,  miso grilled salmon over cilantro + cashew couscous, coconut sauteed japanese eggplant + sweet peppers, and grilled artichokes + asparagus spears in lemon caper butter. See what we mean? Different, but delicious, and a great way to let the little foodie in you shine on your wedding day. 

We are so proud to be a part of The NotWedding again, and are excited to see it grow each year. Find out more about The NotWedding, the AMAZING Atlanta vendors, and what cities it will be coming to soon, here.

Cheers,

SIMB