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Atlanta, Georgia, December 4, 2005

Jessica McCall
BY ALI MIZE
& Jay Hendrick
PHOTOS BY JOHN CAMPBELL PHOTOGRAPHY

A Although Jessica McCall and Jay Hendrick were classmates grow-

ing up, there was no romantic spark between them until they ran
into each other several years after high school. It took Jay just
four months as Jessica’s boyfriend to decide that he wanted to be
her husband.
Jessica found herself more and more annoyed with Jay
because he kept leaving the table during what was supposed to be
a romantic dinner. She had no idea that her soon to be fiancé was
putting the finishing touches on a special surprise. After dinner
Jay took Jessica to a room at the Ritz-Carlton Atlanta where rose
petals, strawberries, champagne and romance were waiting. “My
jaw hit the ground when we walked in the room. I had to remind
myself to breathe as he got down on one knee and asked me to
marry him,” Jessica remembers.
The newly engaged couple decided on the Four Seasons
Hotel Atlanta as the location for their romantic, winter wed-
ding on December 4. With only five months to plan, Jay and
Jessica hired esteemed wedding planner Jane Pennington of
House of Blair Weddings and Events to help make the event
elegant and unique. “Jay and Jessica’s guest list of 80 allowed us
to place special emphasis on the details,” Pennington says.
“From the favors to Jessica’s dress, we stayed with shades of
light blue and silver.”

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The Savannah Room, with its welcoming fireplace and obvious

Southern charm, housed Jay and Jessica’s intimate ceremony.
Chairs covered in white silk and tied with couture blue sashes from
BB&J Linens were accentuated by candlelit aisle arrangements of
thistle and hydrangea. Jessica wore an ivory, spaghetti strap gown,
with full skirt, by Reem Acra. Silver stitching and pearl embellish-
ments adorned the pale blue sash tied around her waist, as well as
the edges of her floor length veil. Although the bridesmaids’ dress-
es were all different styles, their pale blue color matched the sash on
Jessica’s dress. Jay wore a black, Armani suit with an ivory vest and
tie, while his groomsmen matched the bridesmaids in black suits
with pale blue vests and ties.
Carrying a bouquet of peonies, lilac, calla lilies, veronica and
blue thistle accented with pale blue and clear, Swarovski crystals,
Jessica walked down the aisle, to exchange vows with Jay. “I actu-
ally wrote my vows the night before, I wanted everything to be Wedding Sources:
fresh and for us to be fully in the moment,” Jay says. “As she Ceremony & Reception Site: Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta
walked down the aisle, I thought about everything that had Officiant: Reverend Jim Crews
brought us to that day. I couldn’t have been more excited to kiss Bridal Gown & Veil Designer & Source: Reem Acra, Bridals by
her—that sealed the deal.” Lori, Atlanta
After an intimate ceremony, the couple led guests to the Four Bridesmaids’ Dresses & Designer: Vera Wang, Bridals by Lori,
Seasons ballroom where the winter wonderland theme continued. Atlanta
Served to guests sitting at elegantly set tables of silver linens and Hair & Makeup: Meredith Boyd, Makeup by Meredith, Atlanta
ornate china, crab cakes and fine ossetra caviar were just a couple of Men’s Attire Designer & Source: Savvi Formalwear,
the items on the gourmet menu. Prepared by the Four Seasons pas- Birmingham, Ala.
Wedding Planner: Jane Pennington, House of Blair Weddings &
try chef, the vanilla wedding cake with berry filling was white and
Events, Atlanta
blue on the outside with a blue bow on top, ribbons cascading down.
Invitations & Favors: Patricia DiBona, DiBona Designs, Roswell
The couple shared their first dance to Etta James’ At Last and
Florist: Mary Ann Shultz, Fleurish, Atlanta
then friends and family danced the night away to the sounds of the
Transportation: Kevan and Michelle Geary, Eternity Limousines,
band Platinum. In addition to providing accommodations at the
Newnan
Four Seasons for all their guests, Jay and Jessica’s friends and fam-
Linens: Dee Lane Eades, BB&J Linens, Atlanta
ily were each given custom designed snowflake covered chocolate
Music: Platinum and Ted Crowder, Atlanta Bands and DJs, Roswell;
boxes with chocolates prepared by the hotel. “If I could give any Amadeus String Ensemble
advice to future brides, it would be to hire a wedding coordinator. Photographer: Nadia Dziskavets, John Campbell Photography,
It just makes things less stressful,” Jessica says. Atlanta
“We are excited about sharing our lives together. It’s nice to Videographer: David Dixon, StarShine Enterprises, Atlanta
know who you are going to grow old with,” Jay and Jessica agree. Wedding Night Accommodations: Presidential Suite, Four
After their wedding Jay and Jessica spent the weekend at the Inn at Seasons Hotel Atlanta
Chateau Elan and plan on taking a ten-day honeymoon to Vail, Honeymoon Destination: The Inn at Chateau Elan, Braselton
Colo. sometime in the coming year.

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