The Foundry at Puritan Mill

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Arches Brewing

Rehearsal Dinner

And we're not ashamed!&nbsp;.... On their first date he ordered pork rinds&nbsp;while&nbsp;she ordered hummus, an inauspicious start.&nbsp; But he introduced her to the Duchesse de Bourgogne and&nbsp;things have been getting better&nbsp;ever since.&nbsp; Whether it's visiting far away lands,&nbsp; challenging each other in&nbsp;spicy food contests, or supporting all the side&nbsp;hustles,&nbsp;&nbsp;we're excited&nbsp;to start exploring a totally new phase of life&nbsp;and are so happy that you're coming to share the first step, our wedding.

Yes,  we did meet online ...

Our Story

Our (Abbreviated) Story

Yes we did meet online...

And we're not ashamed!&nbsp;.... On the&nbsp;first date he ordered pork rinds&nbsp;while&nbsp;she ordered hummus, an inauspicious start.&nbsp; But he introduced her to the Duchesse de Bourgogne and virtually&nbsp;every concert Atlanta has to offer,&nbsp;while she taught him about the wonderful world of podcasts and that a solid base is there for you even when you're off-balance;&nbsp;and things have been getting better&nbsp;ever since.&nbsp;&nbsp; We're&nbsp; so&nbsp;excited&nbsp;to start this&nbsp;new phase of life and&nbsp; want&nbsp;&nbsp;to say thank you to our loved ones for&nbsp;their support,&nbsp;love, and&nbsp;help in&nbsp;getting us here.&nbsp;We&nbsp;are so happy that you're coming to celebrate with us!&nbsp;

We're going GREEN!

How to RSVP - Tech Style 

In the interest of saving trees, we've decided to go all electronic with our invitations.&nbsp; We'll be sending out e-invitations in early 2019 where you can&nbsp;RSVP for the wedding.&nbsp; Conveniently, the electronic system&nbsp;automatically tallies guest information so not only will it not&nbsp;get lost in the mail, we'll be able to confirm receipt.&nbsp; Be on the lookout and please be&nbsp;sure to check your Spam box. #SaveTheEnvironment!

Wedding Party

Who 's Who  

Hers

Cali Lubrant&nbsp;(Maid of Honor)









Audry Motlagh-Harvey&nbsp;(Bridesmaid)







Nichole Evans (Bridesmaid)







Sara Atcheson (Bridesmaid)&nbsp;







Rachel Barnette&nbsp;(Bridesmaid)







Joshua Pettus&nbsp; (Usher and Reader)&nbsp;

























His&nbsp;









Mark Keck&nbsp; (Officiant) 

Jeff Helfgott (Best Man)&nbsp;







Richard Trammell&nbsp;(Groomsman)&nbsp;&nbsp;







Pamela Gjerde (Groomswoman)







Billy Pilger&nbsp;(Groomsman)&nbsp;







Jaral Bowman&nbsp;(Groomsman)&nbsp;







Wilde Anderson&nbsp;(Usher)&nbsp; 







Pioneer Anderson (Flower Girl)&nbsp;







Danielle Anderson&nbsp;(Reader)

























 

























Special shout outs to our parents, Tonya and Chuck Pettus, Cheryl Marshall and David Dake. We appreciate all of your love&nbsp;and support.

Got Questions? We've got you

What can we expect?

One of the most fun Fri-Yays&nbsp;you'll ever have - Obviously!&nbsp; We can't say thank you enough to all our people&nbsp;but we're going to try with an evening of dancing, drinks, and delicious food. Expect a quick ceremony with some personal touches before jumping right into the fun,&nbsp;with a Arches beer in hand, of course (or two, if you are ambidextrous).&nbsp;

What's the Venue like?  

The Foundry is a&nbsp; large&nbsp;industrial building in West Midtown Atlanta.&nbsp;While there's an outside area for cocktail hour, we'll mainly be inside.&nbsp;No rain plan or outside shoes necessary. (Ladies, if you want to bring some flats for comfort's sake, go for it!). &nbsp;

There are over 200 parking spaces at the venue&nbsp;and we'll be staying put there - until the late night festivities&nbsp;begin. Where we're headed after is TBD.. . we'll let the adventure take us where it will!&nbsp;

So.... nothing in the mail?

Nope! We're going as green as possible and trying to save the trees. Expect an electronic save the date and invitation coming your way - you may want to check that spam folder!&nbsp;

Tell me more about those drinks

In case you didn't know... Jeff's got quite the background with beer. Don't worry we'll have all your favorites Arches beers in cans (conducive for all those violent hand gestures)&nbsp;and as a special treat:&nbsp;he's making a beer specially for the wedding, with a little his and her twist.&nbsp;

There will also be wine and the hard stuff for those of you who prefer other libations.&nbsp; You'll just have to accept that we will&nbsp;be judging you the whole time.

And about the food....

It will be delicious, of course. If you've got any dietary restrictions just let us know,&nbsp;we've got you covered. And knowing Jo, there will be an array of healthy&nbsp;options to taste (she swears that she's keeping me healthy so that I'll be around longer, which is about the sweetest reason to eat broccoli that I can imagine).&nbsp; &nbsp;

That being said, we're not doing the traditional three course dinner. It'll be buffet style for you to choose your own culinary adventure.&nbsp;&nbsp;

What about the little ones?

We love all of your&nbsp;little ones! Jeff's niece and nephew will be in the wedding as special guests.&nbsp; Considering the late start time and the cocktail-style event, we ask that you&nbsp;take the night off from parenting and get (reasonably)&nbsp;rowdy with us responsibility free.&nbsp;

Details

Our Wedding

Photos

We've Got Answers

...What can we  expect? 

One of the most fun Fri-Yays&nbsp;you'll ever have - Obviously!&nbsp; We can't say thank you enough to all our people&nbsp;but we're going to try with an evening of dancing, drinks, and delicious food.&nbsp;

...What's the deal with the venue and where do I park? 

The Foundry is located in&nbsp;West Midtown Atlanta, 25 minutes from the airport.&nbsp;While there's an outside area,&nbsp;we'll mainly be inside.&nbsp;No rain plan or outside shoes necessary. (Ladies, if you want to bring some flats for comfort's sake, go for it!).&nbsp;&nbsp; 

 



There are over 200 parking spaces&nbsp;at the venue&nbsp;where we're staying for both ceremony and reception.&nbsp;

 



















The hotels will be nearby, so&nbsp;Uber and Lyft are viable options.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you need recommendations on car rentals, reach out!&nbsp;

...So nothing in the mail....at all? 

Nope! We're going as green as possible&nbsp;to save the trees. Expect an electronic save the date and invitation coming your way - you may want to check that spam folder!&nbsp;

...Tell me more about these drinks...

In case you didn't know... Jeff's got quite the background with beer. Don't worry we'll have all your favorite&nbsp;Arches beers&nbsp;and as a special treat,&nbsp;he's making a beer specifically for the wedding, with a little his and her twist. For all the non-beer drinkers, don't worry we've got you!&nbsp;

...And the food?  

It will be delicious, of course. If you've got any dietary restrictions just let us know,&nbsp;we won't let anyone get hangry.&nbsp;

...And what about the kids? 

We love all of your&nbsp;little ones! Jeff's niece and nephew will be in the wedding as special guests.&nbsp; Considering the late start time, we ask that you&nbsp;take the night off from parenting and get (reasonably)&nbsp;rowdy with us responsibility free.&nbsp;

...What else can I do in the Atl? 

Yes, Atlanta traffic sucks but its worth it for many of the great sites.&nbsp;

&nbsp;&gt;&gt;&gt;&nbsp; Head to the Beltline!&nbsp;&nbsp;Take a walk, bike ride or rent a scooter along a&nbsp;paved pathway that connects many awesome Atlanta neighborhoods. Start at Piedmont park, pop into Ponce City Market and wrap up at Krog Street for a great restaurant (but really bar!) crawl.&nbsp;Stop into Bantam Pub,&nbsp;sight of our second date and mainstay for some of our favorite things: Veggie wraps (hers), Bell's Two Hearted (his) and wings&nbsp;(ours).&nbsp;







 











&nbsp;&gt;&gt;&gt;&nbsp;Near the venue, you can found endless places to&nbsp; grab a bite or drink nearby:&nbsp;Barcelona for great tapas /&nbsp;Oku for delicious sushi/&nbsp;Orsmby's for fun and games /&nbsp;The Painted Duck for Duck Pin bowling /&nbsp;&nbsp;The Optimist for delicious seafood... the list goes on!







 











&gt;&gt;&gt; Get your sweat on at the gym Jo teaches at on the side..&nbsp;Take a HIIT&nbsp;or pilates class to burn off or prep for the buffet. www.doitonthedaily.com.&nbsp;&nbsp;Perk: It's within&nbsp;minutes of the venue.&nbsp;







 











&gt;&gt;&gt; We're known for the Georgia Aquarium, have a legit zoo, the World of&nbsp;Coke, and&nbsp; a ton of&nbsp;Waffle Houses to get your scattered,&nbsp;smothered, and covered on.

Got Questions?

Jeff and Jeff have known each other for exactly too long.&nbsp; Despite never having lived in the same town, they've maintained a tight friendship that is one part support, two parts adventure, and just a dash of grade A all-American mischief.

Jeff Helfgott

I&nbsp;met Cali in 2011 while working at a restaurant in Athens, GA.&nbsp;

Cali Lubrant

Mark and Jeff have been friend's for more than half their lives, dating back to their freshman year of college.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mark Keck

Audry Motlagh-Harvey

Nichole Evans 

Sara Atcheson

Rachel Barnette

Registry

Q + A

Wedding and reception will both be held at The Foundry which&nbsp;has ample free&nbsp;parking available. The hotels will be near the venue, so&nbsp;Uber and Lyft are viable options.&nbsp;&nbsp;

We've got several rooms blocked at the hotels below.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you're a local, but would like to stay nearby on&nbsp;the night of the wedding, let us know and we'll add to the blocks for you.&nbsp;

venue name

We've secured a few rooms. Use Joelle's name and let us know if you have any issues.&nbsp;

Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Midtown/Georgia Tech

Just tell them&nbsp;&nbsp;'Dake Pettus Wedding'&nbsp; or 'Joelle Pettus' and you should be good to go.&nbsp;

Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel

Travel

Take a walk, bike ride or rent a scooter - the beltline is a paved pathway that connects many awesome Atlanta neighborhoods. Start at Piedmont park, pop into Ponce City Market and wrap up at Krog Street for a great restaurant (but really bar!) crawl.&nbsp;Stop into Bantam Pub,&nbsp;sight of our second date and mainstay for some of our favorite things: Veggie wraps (hers), Bell's Two Hearted (his) and wings&nbsp;(ours).&nbsp;

Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail 

Located in Grant Park, the Atlanta Zoo will have the creatures and cuddly friends to hang with.&nbsp;

Zoo Atlanta

Supposedly its the biggest in the nation?&nbsp;No matter the size, it's a great spot to check out sea life - whether you're into whales, fish, or&nbsp;&nbsp;penguins (Jo's favorite!)&nbsp;

Oceans Ballroom Georgia Aquarium

Near the Foundry, you can found endless places to grab a bite or drink:&nbsp;

Barcelona for great tapas&nbsp;Oku for delicious sushi&nbsp;Orsmby's for fun and games&nbsp;The Painted Duck for Duck Pin bowling&nbsp;&nbsp; The Optimist for delicious seafood... the list goes on!

West Side Atlanta - Where to Dine and Drink 

Take a HITT&nbsp;(high intensity interval training)&nbsp;or pilates class at the studio where&nbsp;Jo&nbsp;works on the side. Gotta burn off the booze!&nbsp;

Jeff & Joelle

Jeff & Joelle

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