Celebrating Southern Black Excellence: The Bridgewater Wedding in Atlanta, GA

In 2017, Ashley and Richard, both aspiring MedTech professionals, attended the National Sales Network event in Chicago, IL. It didn’t take long for them to discover that they would be joining the same team in Las Vegas, NV, within a month. Over the next six years, their friendship and professional camaraderie deepened, evolving into a beautiful love story.

The Bridgewater Wedding, held on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at The Starling in Midtown Atlanta, epitomized “Southern Black Excellence.” Get inspired by their beautiful love story and stunning celebration of love!

Bride: Ashley Elizabeth Bridgewater, 35, MedTech Executive

Groom: Richard Bridgewater III, 36, MedTech Area Manager

Planning & Design: LesLo Events

Photography: Reem Photography

Videography: Iris Films

Place of Residence: Las Vegas, NV

Wedding Date: March 16, 2024

Wedding Location : The Starling Hotel in Atlanta, GA

Wedding Theme/Motif/Inspiration: Black Excellence, Royalty, Luxe, Jewel Tones, Elevated Southern Cuisine

Honeymoon Destination: Pre-Moon: Tanzania/Zanzibar, East Africa; HoneyMoon: Rome/Amalfi Coast, Italy

Briefly tell us about your wedding experience and how the both of you felt on your big day.

Our wedding experience was everything we hoped for and more. A literal dream to us, we are so grateful to have been surrounded by love throughout our entire weekend filled with celebrations.

Wedding song, and the significance of the song: “You and I” by Stevie Wonder. We chose this iconic piece to commemorate our purposeful and authentic relationship we’ve developed over the years.