Love Letters

When it comes time for that wonderful part of the wedding day for the bride and groom to exchange their gifts, I love it when a thoughtful love letter is either included with the gift or it is the gift.  It is a special, special time.  And just imagine being able to read it over and over again through the years.  

A lot of times a bridesmaid or MOH will deliver bride's letter to the groom and vise versa.  Even in the video below, we have beautiful footage of the couple reading their letter after they were dressed for the wedding.  It always brings a lot of emotion to the surface (and we love emotion!!).

I saw this picture on Adam + Allie's Photography website and I LOVED the idea.  Not only is it sweet, but it is building the anticipation of being able to turn around and see your bride or groom.  Can you imagine the butterflies!!!

Alabama Weddings Magazine | Behind the Scenes | 2012 | Table Design

See all of the crazy fun that goes into a magazine photo shoot in this beautiful behind the scenes video. Under the direction of Anita Kanellis of AK Brides, the Wynfrey Hotel looked gorgeous and ready for a reception!

Professionals included: 

Cake & Baby Bites: Pastry Art Bake Shoppe
Catering & Beverage: The Wynfrey Hotel
Chiavari Chairs: Special Events - A Gameday Tents Co.
Floral Design & Decor: Carol Riley, Lillie's
Lighting Design: Andy Tolar, Design Productions
Linen: Graceful Tables
Photographer: Blue Moon Studios
Stationary & Toasting Cups: Weddings Etc.
Venue: The Wynfrey Hotel
Videographer (behind the scenes): Main Street Productions
Wedding Planner: Anita Kanellis, AK Brides

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Photo Booths!

For the last several years, the popularity of photo booths have been on the rise. They are so much fun at a wedding reception for the guests, as well as the bride and groom.  Locally, I know of several DJs that have them - JAMM Entertainment, Feel the Beat, Total Entertainment, Amerson Events - and more I am sure.  Some photographers even supply them - Gresham Photography, The Foto Atelier - off the top of my head.  It gives the wedding guests something to do when the band takes a break or if they just need a break from dancing.  

But what I love more than photo booths are the PROPS!!!  Signs, chalkboards, mustaches, silly hats, yes, YES, please!

Here is fun wedding photo taken from The Wedding Chicks!  Photo credit goes to True Photography.

Nachos!

What do you get when you open a bag of Fritos or Doritos, and add meat, lettuce, sour cream, cheese and salsa in it?  You get the most tastiness EVER!  B & A Catering here in Birmingham offers this on their catering menu.  I love it at a wedding!

This is a great wedding trend that I hope we continue to see in 2012 and years to come!

Thanks to Picky Palate for their photo!

Give me some socks!

I have always had a passion for wild and crazy socks.  Sadly, I still possess and wear some of the same socks that I had in high school. They are just too cute to get rid of!  I even wear fun wedding socks on Saturdays!  Needless to say, when the trend started for guys to wear wild socks on the wedding day, I was thrilled!  It never gets old to me!  Stripes, plaids, solid, but fun colors!  I love them all!

Thanks to Pretty Chicky for their photo!