Dreams Come True, An Iconic Wedding Memory for Claire and Bradley

There’s Moore to this wedding than a glamorous couple, fabulous venue, and luxurious affair. It is about a friendship at a young age that blossomed into love.

Claire Harper met her future husband, Bradley Moore, in the first grade. In 5th grade, they were “boyfriend and girlfriend”. Like a typical 5th grade romance, the courtship ended rather quickly. However, the magic between the two remained. During the Fall of their senior year, Claire and Bradley began dating.

Both attended college at Ole Miss where they continued nurturing their love for one another. On Sept. 26, 2020, Bradley proposed and the wedding dream came true May 7, 2022.

*A page from Claire's 5th grade diary describing Valentine's Day with Bradley*

Claire is the daughter of Jeanine and Skip Harper. Bradley is the son of Robin and John Moore. John, deceased, was a prominent local lawyer and founding member of the law firm of Moore, Ingram, Johnson & Steele.

Rehearsal and Welcome Party

The wedding weekend took place in Atlanta. It began with a flurry of festivities including a Rehearsal Dinner and Welcome Party hosted by the groom’s mother, Robin.

*The Rearsal and Welcome Party was held at the Buckhead Club overlooking the Atlanta skyline*

*Robin Moore and the groom and bride enjoy an evening of toasts, joy, and laughter*

A Few Details

Claire understood the importance of wedding Invitations. Not only do they provide important wedding details for the guests, they set the tone and build excitement for the affair.

*The timeless invitation reflects the sophistication and elegance of the occasion*

*Welcome gifts included Atlanta momentos like a Braves cap cookie and Georgia peach cookie*

*The bride and bridesmaids spent the wedding day preparing at the St. Regis*

*Claire and Bradley exchanged letters which they read before the wedding - their faces* *say it all.*

The tradition of "Something old, Something new" included a cameo belonging to Claire's great grandmother that was attached to her bouquet. Claire also wore a sapphire and diamond ring belonging to her mother that she received from Claire's grandmother. The bracelets were gifts from the groom.

The Bridal Party

*The stunning bride wore a classic and dreamy gown by Anne Barge, a* *preeminent bridal design house in the United States*

*Claire with her family (L-R): sister and Matron-of-Honor Kelly Harper Gambrell, father Skip Harper, mother Jeanine Harper, sister and Maid-of-Honor Elizabeth Harper*

*Bradley with his family (L-R): Best Man Kevin Moore, mother Robin Moore, and Traci Moore Shopshire*

*Flower girl Harper Gambrell takes a twirl*

The Wedding

Claire and Bradley chose to marry at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church to observe their faith and commitment to each other.

The Cocktail Hour

A cocktail hour was held at the Swan House, a Southern mansion designed by Philip T. Shutze and built in 1928 for Emily and Edward Inman.

*Groomsman Yanik Desai and Priya Bhogaita*

*Justin Delbrook, Tara Vandendriessche, Julie Delbrook, Tom Delbrook, and Nick Delbrook*

*Bert, Sydney, Holly and Jeanne Harkins*

Reception at the Atlanta History Center

Guests strolled from the Swan House to the Atlanta History Center for the celebration of joie de vivre for the newly married Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Moore.