Courtney and Michael's Southern Charm Wedding Day

Courtney and Michael had visions of a simple outdoor wedding with the ceremony in a little white chapel in the country.  Courtney's dress hangs in therustic doorway of the barn on the property of the venue.  Thank you for all of these beautiful images to Brandon Gresham of Simple-Color photography

Hair and make up complete, the veil is the finishing touch

Every bouquet in the bridal party had a beautiful broach pinned to the ribbon.  This added a little bling to the bouquets and also used as a hair clip for the bride and the girls during the reception

One of my favorite images.....Bride Courtney holding her beautiful bridal bouquet of white roses and queen anne's lace thanks to Carol Riley of Lillies

A "broach" theme carried through to the reception and the bride's cake with a fondant ribbon tied with this lavendar broach

Groom Michael is about to catch the first look at his beautiful bride

A moment alone at the alter

Bridesmaids holding their bouquets of classic country gathered flowers

Lavendar, purple and white gathered flowers tied with a beautiful ribbon and broach for each of these bridesmaids

Bride Courtney had these absolutely fantastic Manolo Blahnik purple shoes with a little bling!

A sweet little white chapel with simple wreaths on the doors is all we used for decor on the outside on this beautiful Summer afternoon

This little chapel was standing room only for this beautiful summer ceremony...  Thank you to Brandon Gresham of Simple-Color Photography

Beautiful shot by Brandon Gresham of Simple-Color Photography

A beautiful bride's cake surrounded with green hydrangea and purple roses with a little bit of candle light.  Thanks to Audrey Odem of Cakes by Audrey in Sringville Alabama

A hunter's themed cake for Groom Michael sitting on top of a tree stump created by Audrey Odem of Cakes by Audrey

From Manolo Blahnik to these cute little lacy slip-ons for comfort, Bride Courtney danced the night away

Guests took home some sweet cookies for sweet dreams after an evening of fun and celebration

Ready to end their celebration, guests are waiting by the car for a final farewell as Courtney and Michael take in the events of the day

The bride and groom are off to their honeymoon in a fabulous get-a-way car by Ron Marko of Vintage Auto

Courtney and Michael celebrated their wedding day in late August at a fabulous venue called the Newton-Davis House in Springville Alabama.  Courney had visions of gathered wildflowers, purples and white with a little bit of greens and a little bit of bling.  Milk glass vases filled with wild flowers were used as centerpieces for the guest tables and all the girls carried purples, greens and whites while the bride carried an all white bouquet of roses and Queen Anne's Lace.  Many thanks to this wonderful team of vendors including Carol Riley of Lillies, Cam Video Productions, Cakes by Audrey, Ron Marko with Vintage Auto and thank you for these absolutely wonderful images by Brandon Gresham with Simple-Color

Coral and pink Wedding Day Romance

Bride Whitney carried a bouquet of gathered lillies held together with a beautiful broche pinned on her groom's baby bonnet

Diamond chandelier earings frame the bride's face beautifully on her wedding day

A sweet bridesmaid carrying her bouquet of peach and maroon roses

The first time a groom sees his bride is one of my favorite moments on a wedding day.....

Groom Billy sees his bride for the first time on the campus of Samford University in Birmingham Alabama

One of my favorite images from this wedding, Bride Whitney looks adoringly at her groom

Pew markers are used to reserve pews or rows at the church or ceremony site for immediate family members. 

This beautiful unity candle stands at the alter area of the church on a wrought iron stand adorned with florals.  There are three pillar candles in which each Mother, when escorted down the aisle during the processional, will light one of the pencil candles held with a ribbon and light each side pillar candle.   There should be a votive candle on the stand to light the pencil candles.  During the ceremony, the bride and groom will each take a pencil candle, light it from the side pillars that their Mother's lit and join together to light the middle pillar. 

Our line of bridesmaids waiting to begin the procession

This gorgeous wreath dressed the chapel doors.  To stretch the flower budget a little bit more, we moved these wreaths from the chapel after the ceremony to the reception front doors. 

A happy bride and groom right after they said "I do"

Bridal party and guests join our bride and groom immediately after the ceremony outside the chapel for a dove release!

Tall glass vases filled with rose petals and water and a large display of roses and greenery tie in our coral themed wedding

The chef at Vestavia Country Club did a fantastic job with this artful display of fruits and cheeses

A fabulous cake designed by Julie Hendrick of Sweet Magnolia in Birmingham Alabama

The bridal party surrounds the bride and groom as they have their first dance together

Our beautiful wreaths we used on the front doors of the chapel for the ceremony have a second use as decor for the front doors as the wedding reception

A large matted image of the bride and groom from their engagement session stands as our guest book inviting guests to sign the framing.  The bride and groom will later frame this portrait to hang in their new home

The bride's bouquet rests on her cake table along with her toasting goblets and cake in the back ground

The fruit and cheese display featuring this large floral spray including beautiful roses, snap dragons and berries

Specular lighting design with the bride and groom's name in lights over the band.  Thank you to Andy Tolar with Design Productions in Birmingham Alabama

Our bride and groom happily leave their wedding reception as guests shower them in wedding bubbles

The fabulous "get-a-way" car awaits our bride and groom to wisk them away thanks to James Coats of Coats Classic Cars

A fabulous team came together for this beautiful wedding for Whitney and Billy.  Many thanks to Vince Gray for all his beautiful floral displays, bouquets and decor, Julie Hendrick of Sweet Magnolia for the yummy cakes, Andy Tolar with Design Productions LLC for the light design, a fabulous band Az-Izz, Videography by Mainstreet Productions, transportation by James Coats with Coats Classic Cars, Vestavia Country Club and many many thanks to Rob Ingram with Rob Ingram Photography for these gorgeous images!

Blessings!    Anita C Kanellis

AK Brides - Wedding Planning Services