Real Life Wedding: Blair Burns and Jason Lewis

Photos courtesy Blair Burns & Jason Lewis

Destinations played a role in the romance of Blair Burns and Jason Lewis who are planning a Georgia wedding on April 1 (hey, no April Fool's jokes now!) We thought you'd like to read more about the romance, the upcoming wedding and honeymoon of this dynamic couple whose romance is chronicled on their wedding website,

How they met…

Geography definitely played a part in the meeting of this couple. “We met while Jason was on a business trip in Destin, Florida—my home at the time," recalls Blair. Jason also notes the role destinations played in the bringing together of these soulmates: “She’s from a great family in Mississippi and I am a South Georgia Boy. She graduated from Ole Miss and I’m a graduate of Kennesaw State University.”

Jason has lived in Atlanta for 15 years, practicing business development for commercial real estate—the last five with Yates Construction. Blair has lived in Atlanta one year now and handles Business Development for MACTEC Engineering.

The engagement…

On July 4, 2005, ten months after they met, the couple vacationed at Barnsley Gardens Resort in Adairsville, Georgia. “I started talking about how romantic Barnsley Gardens was and what a neat place to get engaged or married, when all of a sudden Jason pulled a box out of his pocket and said, ‘well how about it...will you marry me?’ I dropped my spoon of key lime pie and said ‘are you kidding me?’”

What they love to do…

Along with their love for each, this pair has plenty of other loves: “We love live music, deep sea fishing, golf, wine tasting, and hanging out with our babies…I mean dogs.” (Bernese Mountain Dog, Beyla; Maltese, Casey; and a kitten named "skittums kittums.") “We both 'try' to play golf. Blair’s mom is a rep for Callaway golf, so we both ‘look’ great when we are playing.”

Those loves also extend to travel. “We vacation in the Georgia Mountains, Destin and New Smyrna Beach, Florida," says the soon-to-be groom. "We do both fish, deep sea and bass fishing. One of our first dates was a deep sea fishing trip in Destin, Florida where Blair out-fished me about 20-3.” Local recreation also plays an important part in their lives. “We love hosting friends and clients at our Chastain Table during the Atlanta Symphony summer concert series, and at our seats for the Braves Games.”

Before the Big Day…

The festivities will begin before the wedding with plenty of regional partying. “The bachelor party is 22 guys going to Saint Simon's, Georgia for annual coastal cup golf tournament," says Blair. "The bachelorette party is in Seagrove Beach, Florida and Destin, Florida. Several girls are staying in an ocean front condo doing the beach thing, having a lingerie shower and then getting a limo for some nighttime activities.”

The Wedding…

The big day is fast approaching with the wedding planned for April 1 at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church. The couple is expecting 300 guests from an invite list of approximately 500. The guest list turns this into a vacation for many. Blair explains that they plan to see“my family from Memphis, Tennessee, Southaven, Mississippi and Chattanooga, Tennessee. Jason’s family is from South Georgia, so a lot of our guests are from out of town. We have several friends and business associates from Atlanta that will be there as well.”

Before the couple weds, they will hold the rehearsal dinner at Anthony’s then immediately following the wedding, the couple is hosting a reception at the Cherokee Town Club.

The wedding plans include a garter belt for Blair made from her mother's wedding veil. Their parents' influences will also be heard at the wedding as well.“'Surely the Presence' is being sung, which was sung at both of our parents' weddings,” says Blair.

After the Wedding…

The couple is honeymooning for one week in St. Lucia at the Ti Kaye Caribbean Beachside Resort. According to Blair, “We plan to do some deep sea fishing and snorkeling on the honeymoon.”

As they begin the next phase of their life together, Blair says, “We are buying a house in Sagamore Hills, which is another old neighborhood close to Emory University. Jason found the house riding around one day. It was built in the early 60’s but has been completely renovated. It sits on a large, partially wooded lot on the same street as the neighborhood elementary school. It has a lot of character and beautiful upgrades.”