The Bridal Business Edit Part 1: Big Wedding, Small Businesses
By Jessica Wise
Surprise! I got married!
I hesitated to make content out of my wedding (and I damn sure won’t be making content out of my husband) for a few reasons. Mainly, I didn’t want to make an already busy time busier. I wanted to remain present and not in my camera. But, as I thought about how intentional my husband and I were about this event, and how it was about more than just the two of us, I realized how many people our wedding was feeding.
When I say “feeding” I’m not just talking about our late-night brunch reception for our 185 guests. We were feeding into small businesses and our local economy, too. By intentionally using majority local small businesses, we were feeding into our community in ways we had never considered — something Audacity does every day. And that was content worth creating and sharing on this platform.
Thus, The Bridal Business Edit was born.
The small businesses we partnered with made our wedding magical. And we wanted to pour into them with more than just a one-time purchase. This edit spotlights them to a whole new audience, and they deserve it.
Here’s every small business we hired as vendors for our 2026 wedding in Atlanta, Georgia:
Venue, Caterer, DJ, & Decor: The Cotton Gin at Mill Creek
Dress: Handsome Jimmy Accessories
Florist: Ellandrea Design
Rings: JWO Jewelers, Sabela Jewelry
Wedding Photographer/Videographer: Andres Lopez Films
Engagement Photographer: DW Photo Moments
Bridal Accessories: Ai & Eva
Makeup: Allure De Luxe
Invitations & Artwork: Mackenzie DeClue Art
Groomsmen Accessories: Handsome Jimmy Accessories
Facial & Skin Prep: Karera Health
Personal Trainer: Underdog Personal Training
Nails: Elan Organic Nail Boutique
Honorable Mentions of Vendors I Loved But Couldn’t Book:
The Elle Suite (photographer)
Wartown Creative (photographer/videographer)
J Booker Productions (photographer/videographer)
Kimball Hall (venue)
Roswell Country Club (venue)
Wahoo! Grill (venue)
A wedding is not just putting your decision on display. You and your partner are committing to joining forces to support the community around you, and the community who bears witness to the occasion is hopefully better because of it, from all those warm and fuzzy moments to introducing them to a Black-owned cottage bakery. And while shopping small isn’t always convenient, supporting your local businesses is worth it.
If you book them, tell them Jessica from Audacity sent you.
For a more intimate look at The Bridal Business Edit, follow us on Instagram for video content covering my wedding story and more details on how we chose our small business partners.
