Do Better Weddings

Live · Atlanta · Saturday, January 16, 2027

Come for the party. Test-drive your vendors. Leave with memories.

Wedding Crash is a real wedding, open to the public. Great food, drinks and a dance floor, plus the chance to test-drive your own wedding. Every guest has an awesome time.

Semi-formal. Limited to 50.

The ceremony aisle at Occasions on Main, set with red roses, candles and gold chairs
Occasions on Main, ready for a wedding.
Maxine Baptiste, owner of Occasions on Main
Maxine Baptiste, owner and operator of Occasions on Main in Lithonia, Georgia.

Occasions on Main has spent 10+ years hosting some of the best weddings in Greater Atlanta. To celebrate, owner and operator Maxine Baptiste is throwing Wedding Crash at her venue, and giving away one free, all-inclusive elopement to a couple who wants something out of this world.

Want to get married at Wedding Crash?

Apply for the free elopement

Applications close November 15.


Planning your own wedding? Here's why you should crash this one.

  • Test-drive your vendors. Watch the DJ read a room, taste the food, and walk the aisle before you sign anything.

  • Leave with a plan. Sit down with a planner and walk out with a budget and a timeline for what to book when.

  • Save on your wedding. Every ticket comes with a voucher for 10% off one vendor booking, up to $200, plus exclusive packages only attendees get.

  • Have a great night. It's a real wedding: food, drinks and a packed dance floor.

$25. Limited to 50.

  1. #1

    Have an amazing night out

    Food, drinks, a DJ, and a real wedding to celebrate.

    You don't need to know the couples. You'll be cheering like you do by the second toast.
  2. #2

    Test-drive your wedding

    The venue, the vendors, the food, all working a real wedding.

    Taste the cake. Walk the aisle. Watch the DJ read a room. You'll know who you want before you sign anything.

    The Crash Course

    4:30 to 5:30, with light bites, drinks, and a photo booth.

    • Jumpstart Your Planning

      15 minutes with a planner. Leave with a budget breakdown that makes sense, a timeline for when to book each vendor, and recommendations.

    • Capture the Moment

      15-minute couple portraits, perfect for engagement photos or save-the-dates. Includes a free digital save-the-date.

    • Design Your Vision

      Build your own centerpiece with our florists and designers.

    • Try It On

      Wedding dress inspiration and bridesmaid dress try-ons for her. Suit and tux fittings for him. Ring sizing for both.

    • Taste Your Wedding

      Cake, dessert, and hors d'oeuvre tastings.

    • The ceremony aisle at Occasions on Main, set with red roses, candles and gold chairs

      Walk the Venue

      Tour Occasions on Main with Maxine and see how she designs the ideal ceremony setup.

    • And More

      The photo booth and the postcard station (snap a Polaroid, write a note, we'll mail it).

    A Crash Card: your photo in a Wedding Crash frame, sent to your phone the same night.

    Featured experiences depend on vendor participation. If one changes, we'll substitute something of equal value.

  3. #3

    Jumpstart your planning

    The Crash Course, a plan to take home, and a voucher for 10% off one vendor booking, up to $200.

    Sit down with a planner and leave with a budget that makes sense and a timeline for when to book what.

    Your ticket pays for itself

    10% off

    one vendor booking, up to $200, with the voucher that comes with every ticket, plus exclusive packages only Wedding Crash attendees get. Any booking of $250 or more covers the $25 ticket.

Semi-formal. Limited to 50.

It's not an expo. It's a wedding. Zero sales pitches.

Your night

You'll walk into a real wedding at Occasions on Main. Grab a drink, taste the cake, and get your portraits taken by a photographer you've been following. Watch couples say "I do" (yes, you'll probably cry). Ask the pros what they'd do for your wedding. Swap notes with other couples planning theirs. Then dinner, a group dance lesson, and a dance floor that doesn't quit until 10.

  1. 4:30

    Doors open, the Crash Course begins

  2. 5:00

    Venue tour with Maxine

  3. 5:30

    Everything pauses for the ceremonies

  4. 6:00

    Cocktail hour, Crash Course resumes, ceremony room flips

  5. 7:00

    Buffet dinner, meet the caterers

  6. 7:45

    Group dance lesson

  7. 8:00

    Dance floor opens with the group photo

  8. 10:00

    Last dance and grand exit

Times subject to change.

FAQ

What do we walk away with?
Portraits from a photographer you've been following, a Crash Card on your phone, a budget and booking timeline from a planner, a short list of vendors you've actually watched work, a voucher for 10% off one vendor booking, up to $200, and exclusive packages only Wedding Crash attendees get. Plus at least one good cry.
Is this for us?
If you're planning a wedding in the next two years, or just love a good wedding, it's for you.
Who is this NOT for?
If you want 40 brochures and a tote bag, go to an expo. If you need a quiet night in, this is a wedding: there will be a dance floor, and someone will pull you onto it.
Why $25?
Because a great night out should cost about as much as a movie. Except this movie comes with dinner, drinks, a dance lesson, and a real wedding, and nobody shushes you for crying. Every ticket comes with a voucher for 10% off one vendor booking, up to $200, plus exclusive packages only Wedding Crash attendees get. Any booking of $250 or more covers the $25 ticket.
What do I wear?
Semi-formal. It's a real wedding.
When does it start?
Doors at 4:30 PM, ceremonies at 5:30 PM, last dance at 10:00 PM. Times subject to change.
Where is it? Where do I park?
Occasions on Main, 6957 Main St, Lithonia, GA 30058. Open in Google Maps. Free parking in the lot across Main Street from the venue.
Can I bring friends?
Yes. Weddings are better with your people. Guests must be 21+ to drink, so bring ID.
What if you cancel or reschedule?
If we cancel or reschedule, you get a full refund.
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