Kristen and David were married in late August in Birmingham. The couple exchanged vows at Reid Chapel at Samford University. Kristen wore a stunning Monique Lhuillier gown, purchased at Something New Bridal Salon in Mobile. The incredible design team Janet Jackson and Ray Jordan from Flowerbuds created the beautiful florals to go with Kristen’s chosen color palette of green and smokey amethyst. Photographer, Alisa Lynn, did a great job capturing Kristen’s natural beauty and the lovely details from the day.
After the ceremony, guests traveled to The Club to celebrate with the newlyweds. Rare Transportation was responsible for shuttling the bridal party to and from the events on the wedding day – we love them!
The cakes were designed by Magic Muffin Bakery. Kristen chose a 5-tier vanilla buttercreme cake that was personalized with a “P” for the couples new last name. David chose a traditional three-tier chocolate groom’s cake, adorned with chocolate covered strawberries.
The popular motown band, The Tip Tops kept the party going all night long. Design Productions added beautiful string lighting to the terrace at The Club so that wedding guests could enjoy the Birmingham skyline.
Kristen and David departed the reception in a Rolls Royce from Coats Classic Cars. Congratulations Kristen and David! We truly enjoyed working with you and your families! We wish you all the happiness in the world!
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We spent Labor Day weekend at The Grand Hotel in Fairhope with not only our wonderful bride Haynes, but with Tropical Storm Lee. Even though the weekend was filled with torrential downpours and gusting winds, Haynes and Walker could not have been happier. We were thrilled to work with Jason Norman Photography, and are thankful for the photos he took of this amazing event.
Haynes and Walker were married at St. Francis on The Point Episcopal Church. The talented team at Elizabeth’s Garden designed the stunning florals of soft whites and greens.
After Haynes and Walker said “I Do”, guests headed over the the ballroom at The Grand Hotel to celebrate with the happy couple.
The cakes were designed by Couture Cakes out of Daphne. The groom’s cake showed his love for golf, while the bride’s cake was a traditional four-tier vanilla buttercream cake with fondant leaf appliques.
The guests danced the night away to one of our favorite bands, A-Town A-List. From the moment the band took the stage, the dance floor was filled. Guests truly enjoyed the various genres of music this band played throughout the night.
Congratulations Haynes and Walker! We loved being apart of your special day!
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Amanda and Jason are getting married in early May in Auburn, Alabama, and we absolutely cannot wait for this fabulous weekend to begin. After Amanda hired M. Elizabeth Events to put together all the wonderful details for their beautiful wedding, we immediately began searching for the best photographers in the area. We met with Rebecca Enslein, owner of The Studio B Photography, and Amanda knew she had found “the one.”
When it was time to schedule their engagement session in Atlanta, Amanda wanted an outdoor, rustic, and natural feel and Rebecca knew exactly where to take them – Vinewood, a private estate built in the 1830′s and situated on 10 acres of rolling hills. The photos turned out beautifully, and exactly what Amanda was envisioning.
Check back with us later next year for pictures from what is sure to be a jaw-dropping occasion!
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Brittany and Jason were married in late June in Tuscaloosa, where they met one another as students at The University of Alabama. As soon as Brittany got engaged, she had a clear vision of what her wedding would look like, and the details she wants to incorporate. With a color palette of yellow and white, Brittany wanted floral designer, Ray Taylor, to use only sunflowers. Thank you to Lisa Marie Photography for providing us with these beautiful photos!
Passionate Alabama fans, it was important to Jason and Brittany that they have pictures taken all over the college campus. This is one of our favorites of the groomsmen, sitting in front of Rama Jama’s…the famous restaurant that sits in the shadow of Bryan Denny Stadium.
The ceremony took place at Calvary Baptist Church. The talented Lamb Family Musicians played the wonderful ceremony music.
After Brittany and Jason said “I DO”, their guests were invited to the Bryant Conference Center for their afternoon reception. It Takes The Cake Catering created the delicious menu, which guests truly enjoyed. The ballroom was transformed by lighting designed by Total Entertainment.
The beautiful cakes were designed by Barb Sullivan, owner of Barb’s Cakes. Brittany chose a traditional vanilla almond buttercream, adorned with fresh sunflowers. Jason chose a three-tiered chocolate cake, drizzled with chocolate ganache and adorned with chocolate covered strawberries and football-shaped chocolates.
Congratulations Jason and Brittany! Thank you for letting us be apart of your special day!
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In mid-September, M. Elizabeth Events packed our bags and headed to Seneca, South Carolina to help execute an engagement party for Blair and Rush, our May 2012 couple mentioned in the previous post. The engagement party was held on the weekend of the Clemson vs. Auburn football game, so naturally, the theme for the party was tailgating! Allison R. Banks, calligrapher extraordinaire, designed the couple’s monogram, which was used not only on the navy cocktail napkins, but also on the navy koozies and the water-bottle labels. We absolutely adore when a couple chooses to carry a theme throughout their engagement and wedding planning, such as this monogram. Allison R. Banks was also responsible for the beautiful calligraphy written in the couple’s guest book. We would like to thanks Rebecca Perkins Photography for providing M. Elizabeth Events with these beautiful photos!
The menu consisted of southern favorites such as pigs in a blanket, mini shrimp and grits, and oyster shooters. The local caterer did a wonderful job both on presentation and taste.
Serving as the centerpiece on the beautiful dining room table was a three-tiered Auburn cake, designed by Holly’s Cakes out of Belton, South Carolina. It was truly eye-catching from the moment it arrived.
Congratulations, once again, to this sweet couple getting married next May in Birmingham. We are counting down the days to your wedding, and we know you are to!
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We love this couple. Love, love, love. Blaire and Rush are planning a beautiful wedding for May of 2012. We are thrilled to be working with both the bride and groom’s family to plan wonderful events throughout their wedding weekend. While Blair and Rush are getting married in Birmingham, they decided to have their engagement session at the groom’s family home in Seneca, South Carolina. We would like to thank Rebecca Perkins for sharing these beautiful photos with us!
Check back with us early next summer for a full wedding week recap from this precious couple!
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There are not enough words to describe how much I adored working with this precious, precious couple. Recently named two of Birmingham’s “Most Beautiful People” by Birmingham Magazine, Andrea and Terrance, a former University of Alabama basketball standout, were married in July in Tuscaloosa. Andrea and Terrance, both in pharmaceutical sales, met while they were working for competing drug companies. Once engaged, Andrea was recommended to M. Elizabeth Events by a close family friend, and we would not have been more honored. We hit the ground running and put together an all-star team of vendors for Andrea and Terrance’s big day.
The couple was married at Andrea’s childhood church, Brown Memorial Presbyterian in Northport. Andrea found the perfect Junko Yoshioka gown at Ivory & White Bridal Boutique in Birmingham. The bridesmaids dresses were purchased at Bella Bridesmaid. Each of the ladies chose a black, floor-length gown that best suited them. The variety of silhouettes photographed beautifully. Rob Ingram did a beautiful job photographing this wedding. Thank you Rob for all the wonderful photos!
Andrea chose a timeless color palette of whites with green. Andy Hopper with KG Designs did an absolutely stunning job creating her florals. Andrea smiled from ear to ear when she picked up her beautiful bouquet. Antique broaches adorned each of the bouquets, for a small touch of “bling.”
After the ceremony, guests were invited to a cocktail reception at North River Yacht Club. Guests enjoyed a cocktail hour with specialty cocktails and passed hors d’ouvres while the bridal party finished pictures at the church. Once the bride and groom arrived, the party started with Alvin Garrett and Just a Few Cats taking the stage.
Owner of It Take The Cake, Libby, designed both the bride and groom’s cake. Andrea, with the help of calligrapher extraordinaire, Allison Banks, designed the couple’s married logo, which was seen throughout the wedding in places such as their invitation and wedding programs. Andy Tolar of Design Productions was responsible for the beautiful lighting around the Yacht Club, as well as the elegant drape that was positioned behind the bride’s cake.
At the end of the night, Terrance carried his bride through a shower of rose petals as they departed for their honeymoon. Congratulations Andrea and Terrance! Thank you for letting us be apart of a beautiful night!
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Alyssa and Chris met through work, fell madly in love, got engaged, and decided to get married on June 24, 2011. The ceremony was held at Alyssa’s childhood church, Shades Mountain Baptist Church. Chris Thomson with Rob Ingram Photography was with the bride and groom all day and captured these beautiful photos!
Alyssa chose a beautiful color palette of orange, pink, and yellow. The bridesmaids wore cocktail length orange dresses, each adorned with a pink bow. The bridesmaids also wore matching pink shoes. The groomsmen wore tuxedos from Mr. Burch Formalwear. The touch of pink in the ties were just perfect! Alyssa’s beautiful floral design was done by Birmingham-legend, Dorothy McDaniel of Dorothy McDaniel’s Flower Market. Alyssa carried a gorgeous bouquet of mango calla lilies, while the bridesmaids carried three yellow calla lilies, tied with bright ribbon made into streamers.
After the ceremony, guests were invited to The Matt Jones Gallery in Lakeview for a cocktail reception. The reception was catered by Audrey Odom of Cakes and Catering by Audrey. Not only did Audrey and her staff prepare the delicious food, but Audrey also designed Alyssa’s beautiful wedding cake. Guests danced the night away to country rock band, Crooked Road.
At the end of the evening, Alyssa and Chris ran through a tunnel of sparklers as their guests waved goodbye to the newlyweds. Congratulations Alyssa and Chris! It was truly an honor working with a couple who was so madly in love!
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Sandi and Matt went to the same high school in Birmingham, but did not meet until years later when they were both students at Auburn University. After dating for nearly 5 years, Matt proposed to Sandi at a beautiful, scenic location overlooking Birmingham on January 4, 2010. Matt and Sandi planned their afternoon wedding for June 24, 2011 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Sandi found her beautiful wedding gown at The White Room. Sandi chose to work with Kathy Miller in regards to her floral design. As always, Kathy did an incredible job putting the bride’s vision to life. Thank you to Ann Wade Parrish for the excellent photos!
Sandi chose a lovely shade of blue for her bridesmaids dresses, which were purchased from Bella Bridesmaid. Each bridesmaid wore a different silhouette, which is a popular choice among brides choosing Lula Kate dresses. The groomsmen wore tuxedos rented from Mr. Burch Formalwear.
As Sandi and Matt headed to Vestavia Hills Country Club for the reception, they stopped at the place where Matt proposed for a few pictures. These may be some of my favorite wedding day photos to date. What a sweet moment for this sweet bride and groom!
After the reception, guests were invited to a sit-down dinner at Vestavia Hills Country Club. Sonia Davis designed the place cards and table numbers that went on each of the guest tables. Kathy Miller created tall floral arrangements which were incredibly stunning. A number of the arrangements were designed using antique silver candelabras. Throughout dinner, guests enjoyed music by Tim Tyler and the Dueling Pianos.
These absolutely fabulous wedding cakes were designed by Jan Moon, owner of Dreamcakes Bakery. I absolutely love the creative design of both the bride’s cake, and the Auburn-inspired groom’s cake.
As each guest left the reception, they were treated to mini “Over The Moon” cupcakes from Dreamcakes Bakery. “Over The Moon” cupcakes are the signature flavor of the popular Birmingham bakery. At the end of the evening, Matt and Sandi ran through a shower of rose petals to their limousine provided by Acton Limo. Congratulations Sandi and Matt! We absolutely adored working with you and your families!
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One of our June couples, Sandi and Matt (you’ll learn more about them tomorrow!), asked us to plan and execute their rehearsal dinner and we gladly obliged! They had chosen The View at The Club to hold the dinner because of the beautiful views of downtown Birmingham. Since they were expecting close to 100 guests, we crafted the perfect room layout to ensure that everyone would be able to see and hear as the toasts were given at the end of the evening. Sonia Davis, owner of Sonia Davis Designs, created the beautiful place cards and table numbers. The fabulous husband and wife team, Kelli and Daniel Taylor, of Daniel Taylor Photography photographed the special evening. Thank you Kelli and Daniel for the wonderful photographs!
The talented Kathy Miller designed the stunning arrangements at each table. I must say that this color palette is one of my favorites! One thing brides should always remember when planning flowers for a seated dinner – make sure the arrangements are either short enough for your guests to see over…or tall enough that guests can see through the arrangements. Thank you sweet Kathy for always making sure your arrangements are perfect!
As guests entered The View, they were greeted with several types of delicious passed hors d’oeuvres. Once the cocktail hour had ended, guests were invited to sit down and enjoy a duet entree, followed by a trio of desserts.
Check back with us tomorrow for a full wedding recap from Sandi and Matt’s wedding day. The photographs are beautiful, the flowers are stunning…this is one you will not want to miss!
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