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contents

my perfect planner

| beauty

| cakes & catering

cosmetic surgery | fitness | hair | spas | tanning

caterers | chocolate fountains | ice sculptures | wine

creative touches | event dĂŠcor | floral | lighting | rentals

attire | formalwear | preservation | jewelry | lingerie

| dĂŠcor 104

| fashion 115

| at home 122

| honeymoon & travel 125

announcements | bridal gifts | favors | gift baskets

| invitations & gifts 130

| music 136

| photography 142

planning 152

receptions 158

transportation 183

videography 187

directory of wedding professionals 192

Stephanie Whitaker Elizabeth Farr Katie Calhan Jennifer Gowers

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bride to be: Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve dreamt of your wedding day your whole life. Now that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re engaged, you may be wondering where to begin. Perfect Wedding Guide is your comprehensive guide to wedding and honeymoon services in the Birmingham area. The wedding professionals listed in this book are some of the best in their fields. They are prepared to assist you in creating the wedding of your dreams.

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WHAT IS . . y r a r ib L g in d d e W d e g Enga * all the

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Meet the Librarian Elizabeth Farr will be your new best friend while you plan the BIGGEST PARTY OF YOUR LIFE! She is a newlywed herself and knows exactly what it is like to be in your shoes.

Elizabeth will meet with you and find out exactly where you are in the wedding planning process. From there, she will give you the next four to six steps that you should focus on. We try not to overwhelm you with too many things. REMEMBER, we are here for you during your entire engagement, and we want you to come back! Give Elizabeth a call to set your appointment or ask any questions. She can be reached at 205.637.0735. 14

At Engaged

you will share with us your engagement story and tell us more about the vision for your wedding. We talk about budget planning and help you build a team of wedding vendors that will execute your day seamlessly. One special thing to know, we are a COMPLIMENTARY service to brides. We are blessed to be supported by almost 100 members of the local wedding community.

Engaged Events

are planning parties created just for you! We host these free events to help with your planning and also to make the most fun out of your engagement. From choosing the right honeymoon spot and tasting wedding cakes from the best bakers in town to arranging a bouquet with your best friend and pampering yourself with a mini-makeover...Engaged Events are a blast. Be sure to check out our website for upcoming events and call us to reserve your spot.

Before you leave

we snap a quick pic to document your visit with us. These smiles bring us so much joy! Another perk of the job is getting to admire all the beautiful engagement rings. This page features some our our latest brides from

We are three girls that LOVE helping brides plan their weddings [because, sadly, we are finished planning our own]! We believe that every marriage should be as beautful as the wedding. Come see us soon...visit EngagedBirmingham.com to set up your appointment!

XOXO, Steph, Katie, & Elizabeth

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DANCE AWAY

20 Awesome Songs to Play at Your Wedding

Can’t Help Falling in Love

Come Rain or Come Shine

Amazed by Lonestar

All of Me by John Legend

I Only Have Eyes for You

I’m Yours by Jason Mraz

by Elvis Presley

by The Flamingos

A Thousand Years by Christina Perri Marry Me by Train Lucky by Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat Then by Brad Paisley Grow Old with Me

by Mary Chapin Carpenter

Everything by Michael Buble

I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing by Aerosmith

It’s Your Love by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Faithfully by Journey Wanted by Hunter Hayes From This Moment On by Shania Twain Make You Feel My Love by Adele It Had to Be You by Harry Connick, Jr.

At Last by Etta James

by Ray Charles

FOUR

OVERLOOKED WEDDING FEES THAT MIGHT CAUSE

OVERSPENDING

Here at Perfect Wedding Guide, we often talk about creating a wedding budget and sticking to it. And now, we want to share with you some hidden pitfalls you should avoid if you want to stick to your budget. These are expenses that you might not be aware of, but you need to consider when planning how youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to spend your money. 42

Gown Alterations. It’s very rare to find a wedding gown that fits you perfectly. You will likely at least need to have the length reduced. You may also need the gown taken in around the bust or waist, have a bustle made, and possibly have cups installed so you don’t have to wear a bra. These alterations can add up. Before you order your gown, get an estimate from the salon on what your alteration fees might be and account for those fees in your budget. Bartender fees and cake-cutting fees. Not all caterers and reception sites charge for bartenders or for cutting and serving your cake, but you don’t want to be caught unaware if they do. The time to understand and negotiate these fees is when you are signing your contract. If you are hosting an open bar, don’t be afraid to ask for your site to waive your bartender fee if your guests consume a certain dollar amount. If you are bringing your wedding cake in from a pastry shop and you’d like to avoid a cake-cutting fee, ask if you can order a dessert course to make up for the loss in cake revenue.

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Real Weddings

Irina & Jacob

Irina and Jacobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gorgeous Melbourne, Australia garden wedding was an event of epic proportions, as it took a production team of two photographers and two videographers to capture the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s traditional Jewish ceremony and reception! And the photos from this stunning wedding are nothing short of amazing.

Photographer: Noble Films Cinema & Video

Reception Venue: Leonda by the Yarra (Melbourne, Australia)

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FUN

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With Pinterest growing steadily in popularity, hosts of bridal showers are getting really creative with their theme ideas. From the bride’s favorite musical to her favorite type of candy, inspiration for themes is in no short supply. Here are some of our recent favorites: Throwback Themes. We love the idea of a shower theme based on the decade of the bride’s birth. Got a 90’s bride? Give out scrunchies as party favors and offer guests bean bag chairs. An 80’s bride? Decorate with bright, vibrant (neon-like) colors and load up the iPod with one-hit wonders. A 70’s bride? Bring out the disco ball and bellbottom pants. And let’s not forget our flower child theme for 60’s brides! Opulent Elegance. A la Breakfast at Tiffany’s, hosts are going classic and romantic. From flowy script on the invites to favors brushed with gold, this theme will leave guests breathless! You can even ask guests to dress in their finest for an extra special touch. Garden Party. Simple and sweet, the garden party is a classic shower theme that will never go out of style. Use a fresh spring color palette, soft floral accents, and an assortment of food and beverages such as petit fours, frosted cookies, and pink lemonade to bring this theme together. These are just a few of our favorites. The options are really endless! For more tips, visit HeadOverHeelsWeddingBlog.com

THE

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HOST with the MOST

The most memorable weddings are the ones where the bride and groom are engaged with one another and with their guests. There is no doubt that it can be hard work smiling all day and night, posing for photos, dancing, and chatting up 150 of your closest friends and family, but if you follow these tips, your guests will marvel at what an amazing groom you are.

Before the wedding, review your guest list and become familiar with who’s attending. This will help you remember to whom you are being introduced on the wedding day. Don’t consume too much alcohol. I don’t want to be a party pooper, but if you’re hung over from the rehearsal dinner or sloppy drunk during the wedding reception, your photos will be terrible and it will be much harder for you to make small talk with your guests. Party as hard as you’d like at the bachelor party and on your honeymoon, but be conservative at your wedding.

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Prior to the ceremony, mingle with guests as they arrive. Talking with your friends and family will also help relieve pre-wedding jitters. Write your bride a note and have it delivered to the room where she is getting ready. Tell her how much you love her and how excited you are to start spending your life together as husband and wife. 58

Put out fires. Your bride likely did the bulk of the planning up to the big day. If you see something that might upset her, do your best to step in and fix it, even if that means asking for help from your groomsmen or family members. Give a welcome speech. Thank your guests for coming, thank your new in-laws for throwing such an amazing party (if applicable), and toast your beautiful bride. You will make your family proud. Go table to table with your bride and visit your guests. It’s tempting to hang with your buddies at the bar, but it’s proper etiquette to personally speak with each of your guests. Stay on the dance floor as much as you can. Dance with your new wife, with your mom, your sister and your aunt. Help make shy guests feel a part of the festivities by asking them to join you on the dance floor. Don’t leave your bride alone. Make sure when you are on the dance floor she has a dancing partner as well. Take time to have intimate conversations with her and hold her hand as often as possible. Being a great host doesn’t end with the wedding day. Make sure you help your bride write thank you notes after the honeymoon. If you follow these tips, you’re bound to wow your guests as well as your bride. Then you can head off to enjoy your honeymoon! To read more wedding planning tips, visit HeadOverHeelsWeddingBlog.com 59

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Power Tools From seating charts to checklists to budget calculators, our online tools offer everything you need to plan and organize your big day. • Bookmark your favorite dresses to add to your personal inspiration board. • Decide who sits where with our virtual seating chart.

• Add and delete RSVPs from your guest list. 61

Some of our cool new features include: Filters

Proximity Search

• Proximity Search: search for advertisers based upon distance from city and/or zip code for venue-based categories (i.e. reception venues, ceremony venues, and guest accommodations). • Filters: search vendors based upon certain criteria (ex: how many guests can a venue hold, wedding packages, etc.)

Shop and Compare

• Shop-and-Compare: select up to four (4) wedding professional’s online proﬁles at once for a real time, side-by-side comparison based upon ﬁlter results. 62

And much, much more.

Go gaga over galleries Planning the perfect wedding takes lots of visual inspiration. Our new online photo galleries are just the thing to get your mojo going.

• Bookmark your favorite wedding dresses, cakes, jewels and more to your personal inspiration board. • Connect directly with vendors in the photos you love.

• Increase your chances of ﬁnd just the right wedding whimsy you’ve been looking for. Ready to get started planning your wedding? Sign up on PWG.com today! 63

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SHARE WEDDING DETAILS WITH FRIENDS NEAR AND FAR! Share your history and keep your friends and family up to date with your personal wedding website!

Our new wedding websites are here!

They are a great way to keep friends and family up-to-date with important about your wedding day! WITH OUR WEDDING WEBSITES YOU CAN: • Share your love story with details on how you met and the proposal • Document your planning experience or solicit advice with your personal wedding blog • Add information on members of your wedding party • Chronicle your life's events with photos • Add your gift registry information • Invite friends and family to your personal site and much, much more!

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OSTPON P U O Y OULD

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Have you ever eaten so much at dinner that you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have room for dessert? As strange as it sounds, this analogy often applies to weddings and honeymoons. Couples can get so caught up in the planning of their wedding that they neglect planning their honeymoon. This may lead to problems, especially if all of the money budgeted for the wedding is used on the ceremony and reception. For some couples, postponing the honeymoon is the only option. 70

Here are some reasons why:

Budget. As mentioned above, lack of money is the number one reason couples postpone their honeymoons. No Leave. Some couples can’t take a honeymoon because they don’t have the time to take off of work or school. Interest. This may come as a surprise, but some couples are simply too exhausted by the entire planning process to even think about planning their honeymoon. Timing. Some couples want to visit a location that isn’t ideal to visit during the timing of their wedding, such as a Caribbean destination in the heart of hurricane season. In this case, they may postpone until the timing is better. They’re already there. Couples who have a destination wedding often include the honeymoon in their wedding budget because they’re already away from home in a honeymoon setting. When it comes to deciding whether or not to postpone your wedding, be sure to weigh the pros and cons as they apply to your situation. You don’t want to go into debt because you feel you have to go on your honeymoon right after the wedding, and you

might not want to make sacriﬁces if you choose to honeymoon on a tight budget. Whatever you decide, enjoy those early days together as husband and wife as much as you can. Sometimes, just living in the moment is honeymoon enough!

For more honeymoon tips, download our free eBook, Honeymoon Hotspots! http://success.perfectweddingguide.com/free-wedding-planning-ebooks 71

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To help simplify things, let’s place wedding services into two basic categories: trendy or traditional. Trendy weddings feature all of the hottest themes from today’s wedding industry, whereas traditional weddings follow standards set over generations. Trendy weddings will get your guests talking and make a memorable impression, whereas traditional weddings are timeless events that pay homage to our heritage and age well in photos and video. So…which type of wedding should you have?

Trendy or Traditional

• You enjoy living in the “now.” • You consider yourself a no conformist. • You love keeping up with the hottest trends in all areas of your life. • You want your wedding to stand out from all the rest. • Time-honored traditions play an important role in your life. • It’s a part of your religion and/or culture. • You don’t want to “date” your wedding with the trends from only this point in time. • You’re concerned about what your family and guests will think if you stray from tradition.

If you don’t fall clearly within one of these categories, you can always blend the two. You’ll likely ﬁnd that your tastes stray closer to one than the other as you make your decisions. In the end, what will matter is that you went with what you love most!

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AMERSON EVENTS-DJ, LIGHTS, PHOTOBOOTH Twenty-Seven years experience gives us perspective on what is important at your wedding. Celebrating the love between two people. How you celebrate is where we come in! DJs, Lighting, Draperies and Photobooths for a formal reception to an all out party, we can help make it special.

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A STILL BREATH PHOTOGRAPHY The senseless-dreaming, people-loving, weddingobsessed heart behind A Still Breath photography is Meghan Murphy. Meghan considers herself a storyteller, and believes that your perfect wedding photographer is a kindred spirit. For itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the environment of friendship that real emotions and beating hearts are permitted to spill forth.

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ALDRIDGE GARDENS Hold your wedding and reception at one of the most beautiful spots set in the heart of Birmingham. Aldridge Gardens is nestled among 32 acres of woods and gardens that surround a serene ﬁve acre lake. The site features nine picturesque ceremony sites and two reception facilities, which accommodate up to 300 guests. 205-682-8019 ext. 6 3530 Lorna Road • Hoover, AL 35216 www.aldridgegardens.com abaker@aldridgegardens.com

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AVON THEATER The Theater was built in the early 1900’s as a movie theater. It’s exposed brick walls and original artwork provide a rustic background to your event. Located in the heart of the Lakeview District, it’s convenient to the surrounding areas of Homewood, downtown Birmingham, and Mountain Brook. High ceilings, a built in stage and ambient lighting are all available to make your event very unique. Tour by appointment only. 205-601-8628 2829 7th Ave S • Birmingham www.goproeventsolutions.com

BRIDGESTREET GALLERY AND LOFT Make your wedding day perfect at BridgeStreet Gallery and Loft, Birmingham’s newest chic, urban event venue. With two ﬂoors and its shades of white background, the possibilities are endless. We are here to provide excellent service to make your very special day unique and unlike any other. Congratulations and we hope to hear from you!

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LINCPOINT LINCPoint is the perfect blank slate for your event! It’s grand lobby, neutral tones, gorgeous stained concrete ﬂoors and scenic outdoor patio area provides plenty of options to explore all of your party ideas. Located off of Lakeshore Parkway, this UCP offering serves our community and its clients during the week and gives lifelong memories for your special event on the weekends. Tours by Appt Only. 205-492-9799 101 Oslo Circle • Birmingham, AL 35211 www.goproeventsolutions. info@goproeventsolutions.com

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RUCKER PLACE We are a Historic Home located in beautiful Five Points South with a view of the City of Birmingham. • Weddings • Receptions • Rehearsal Dinners • Bridesmaid’s Luncheons • Engagement Parties • Showers and Teas

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ALTERATIONS Champion Cleaners 2548 Rocky Ridge Road Birmingham 205-588-4120

The Something Blue Shoppe 224 Main Street West Hartselle 256-773-4956 thesomethingblueshop.com see ad on page 120

BRIDAL ACCESSORIES Annabelle's 1062 Montgomery Hwy Vestavia Hills 205-979-4444 annabellestoo.com see ad on page 132

White Dresses 500 Providence Main Street Huntsville 256-270-8895 whitedressesboutique.com see ad on page 121

Bella Couture 104 Croft Street Ste 109 Birmingham 205-995-3444 bellacouturellc.com see ad on page 117 Bella's Bridal & Formal 4441 Creekside Ave Ste. 109 Hoover 205-403-7977 bellasalabama.com see ad on page 118 Renaissance Consignment Boutique 6801 Cahaba Valley Road Birmingham 205-980-4471 renaissanceconsignment.com 194

BRIDAL ATTIRE Alfred Angelo 3000 Cahaba Village Plaza Birmingham 205-970-6923 alfredangelo.com Bella Bridesmaid 104 Broadway St Homewood 205-871-2383 bellabridesmaid.com Bella Couture 104 Croft Street Ste 109 Birmingham 205-995-3444 bellacouturellc.com see ad on page 117

Bella's Bridal & Formal 4441 Creekside Ave Ste 109 Hoover 205-403-7977 bellasalabama.com see ad on page 118 Bridal & Tux of Brookwood 780 Brookwood Village Birmingham 205-870-1231 Bridal Bliss and Formal Wear 2901 Linden Ave Homewood 205-871-0002 bridalblisshomewood.com Bridesmaids Inc. 2905 Linden Ave Homewood 205-879-5489 bridesmaidsinc.net Bustle 2910 Linden Ave Ste 200 Homewood 205-502-7484 Carriage House Weddings 1901 Oxmoor Road Homewood 205-871-7759 carriagehouseweddings.com

Diane's Formal Affair 1608 5th Ave Jasper 205-221-3570 dianesformalaffair.com Heidi Elnora 4128 Crosshaven Lane Birmingham 205-977-7202 heidielnora.com Ivory and White 55 Church Street Birmingham 205-871-2888 ivorywhiteboutique.com Mr Burch Formal Wear Trussville-- Bridesmaid Dresses 5954 Chalkville Mountain Road Ste 206 Trussville 206-661-3330 mrburchformalwear.com see ad on page 33 and 119 Renaissance Consignment Boutique 6801 Cahaba Valley Road Birmingham 205-980-4471 renaissanceconsignment.com

The Something Blue Shoppe 224 Main Street West Hartselle 256-773-4956 thesomethingblueshop.com see ad on page 120 White Dresses 500 Providence Main Street Huntsville 256-270-8895 whitedressesboutique.com see ad on page 121 The White Room 2415 Canterbury Rd Mountain Brook 205-970-6767 thewhiteroombirmingham.com BRIDAL BEAUTY Blonde Salon and Spa 2915 Cresent Ave Homewood 205-515-3622 blondesalonspa.com see ad on page 90 Gypset Beauty Co. 628 Royal Street 205-799-0105 gypsetbeautyco.com see ad on page 91

Pearly White Dentistry 3145 Green Valley Road Ste 101 Vestavia Hills 205-970-7292 blackwelldmd.com see ad on inside front cover Pure Barre Riverchase 1870 Chase Drive Ste 100 205.982.8366 purebarre.com/al-briverchase BRIDAL CONSULTANTS Engaged Wedding Library 1018 Oxmoor Road Homewood 205-637-0735 engagedbirmingham.com see ad on page 8-19, 153 GoPro Event Solutions Birmingham 205-529-3939 goproeventsolutions.com see ad on page 154 Jayna Goedecke Designs LLC Birmingham 205-937-2923 jaynagdesigns.com see ad on page 155

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Dinner for two 800-6786-4731 ext. 3992 dinner4two.com see ad on page 123 BRIDAL SHOWS Engaged Wedding Library 1018 Oxmoor Road Homewood 205-637-0735 engagedbirmingham.com see ad on page 8-19, 153 SoHo Bridal Show Rosewood Hall at Soho in Homewood 205.637.0735 sohobridalshow.com see ad on page 1, 12, 37 CAKES Cakes by Kim McCalla 205-434-4630 cakesbykim.net see ad on page 93 Dreamcakes 960 Oxmoor Road Homewood 205-871-9377 dreamcakes-bakery.com see ad on page 95

Evelyn Criswell Cakes & Catering Springville 205-629-3227 criswellcatering.com see ad on page 97

D'Armond Catering Birmingham 205-913-4818 darmondcateringllc.com see ad on page 94

Klingler's CafĂŠ Bakery & Catering 621 Montgomery Hwy Vestvia Hills 205-823-4560 klinglers.com see ad on page 100

Effinas Catering Birmingham 256-782-0008 effinas.com see ad on page 96

Olexa's Cakes & Catering 2838 Culver Rd.Birmingham 205-871-2060 olexas.com see ad on page 101 Pastry Art Bake Shoppe 1927 29th Ave South Homewood and 940 Inverness Corners Hoover 205-877-3852 205-995-5855 pastryartcakes.com see ad on page 102 CATERING B & A Warehouse 1531 1st Ave S Birmingham 205-326-4220 bawarehouse.com see ad on page 160

Evelyn Criswell Cakes & Catering Springville 205-629-3227 criswellcatering.com see ad on page 97 Everything IZ 3325 Rocky Ridge Road Suite 100 Vestavia Hills 205-979-7522 http://everythingiz.com/ see ad on page 98 Kathy G & Co Birmingham 205-942-4210 kathyg.com see ad on page 31

Klingler's CafĂŠ Bakery & Catering 621 Montgomery Hwy Vestvia Hills 205-823-4560 klinglers.com see ad on page 100 Michael's Steaks and Seafood 1903 29th Ave South Birmingham 205-871-9525 see ad on page 20-21,172 Olexa's Cakes & Catering 2838 Culver Rd. Birmingham 205-871-2060 olexas.com see ad on page 101 The Happy Catering Co 225 Oxmoor Circle Suite 803 Homewood 205-251-8925 happycatering.net see ad on page 99 Yellow Bicycle Catering 195 Vulcan Road Homewood 205-940-7234 eatyellowbicycle.com see ad on page 103

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CEREMONY LOCATIONS Aldridge Gardens 3530 Lorna Road Hoover 205-682-3530 see ad on page 179

Dawson Memorial Baptist Church Oxmoor Road, Homewood 205-871-7324 experiencedawson.com see ad on page 27

Anderson Gail Farms 7535 Hwy 47 Shelby 205-994-4973 andersongailfarms.com

Douglas Manor 571 Chelsea Springs Drive, Columbiana 205-369-8714 douglasmanorevents.com see ad on page 163

Antebellum Weddings at Oak Island 810 Paradise Cove Lane Wilsonville 205-669-4696 antebellumweddings.net BridgeStreet Gallery and Loft 213 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd South Birmingham 205-601-8628 goproeventsolutions.com see ad on page 180 Clubhouse on Highland 2908 Highland Avenue South Birmingham 205-324-9633 clubhouseonhighland.com see ad on page 162

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Gabrella Manor 8912 Fourth Ave South Birmingham35206 205-833-9754 gabrellamanor.com see ad on page 164 Historic Rucker Place 1804 12th Ave South Birmingham 205-558-2485 ruckerplace.com see ad on page 34, 182 The Hyatt Regency Birmingham - The Wynfrey 1000 Riverchase Galleria Birmingham 205-444-5721 wynfrey.regency.hyatt.com see ad on page 166

Iron City 513 22nd Street South Birmingham 205-202-5483 ext. 128 ironcitybham.com see ad on page 167 Lincpoint 101 Oslo Circle Birmingham 205-492-9799 goproeventsolutions.com see ad on page 181 Mathews Manor 3279 US Hwy 11 Springville 205-467-3935 mathewsmanor.com see ad on page 169 Mountain View Gardens and Ballroom 291 Newton Road Springville 205-629-6791 mountainviewgardensandballroom.com see ad on page 170 Park Crest 2030 Little Valley Road Hoover 205-822-7275 parkcrestevents.com see ad on page 171, 185

Rancho de las Aguilas 2000 Mountainview Road Birmingham 205-915-4951 estateweddingandevents.com Southern Magnolia Montevallo 205-655-2902 Starlight on Linden 2901 Linden Avenue Homewood 205-871-9950 The Sonnet House 1487 Montevallo Road SW Leeds 205-699-7490 TheSonnetHouse.com see ad on page 35, 173, Back Cover Windwood Equestrian 4848 Highway 11 Pelham 205-901-9737 windwoodweddings.com see ad on page 176 CEREMONY MUSIC Southeastern Attractions Birmingham 205-307-6790 southeasternattractions.com see ad on page 139

Music Garden Bands Birmingham 800-689-2263 musicgardenbands.com Derek Sellers Birmingham 256-531-5395 dereksellersmusic.com see ad on page 141 CHAIR COVERS Aabco Rents 201 Industrial Drive Birmingham 205-942-4950 aabcorents.com see ad on page 105 Decor to Adore Birmingham 205-637-8695 decortoadore.com see ad on page 108 Event Rentals Unlimited 201 Distribution Drive Birmingham 205-545-9500 erultd.com see ad on page 110

Special Events Birmingham and Tuscaloosa 205-970-6036 SpecialEventsAL.com see ad on page 113 Top Notch Events & Rentals Anniston 256-239-4950 TopNotchEventsInc.com see ad on page 114 COUNSELING Dawson Memorial Baptist Church Oxmoor Road, Homewood 205-871-7324 experiencedawson.com see ad on page 27 DISC JOCKEYS Amerson Events Birmingham 205-508-0525 amersonevents.com see ad on page 141 Derek Sellers Birmingham 256.531.5395 dereksellersmusic.com see ad on page 141

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Dorothy McDaniel's Flower Market 3300 3rd Ave S, Birmingham 205-871-0092 dorothymcdaniel.com see ad on page 29, 109 Event Rentals Unlimited 201 Distribution Drive Birmingham 205-545-9500 erultd.com see ad on page 110 Hothouse/Prophouse Birmingham 205-324-2663 hothousedesignstudio.com, prophousebirmingham.com see ad on page 30 KG Designs Birmingham 205-942-4210 kathyg.com see ad on page 31 Lillie's Birmingham 205-296-3457 lilliesonline.net see ad on page 111

Norton's Florist 401 22nd St. South Birmingham 205-313-1900 nortonsflorist.com On-Site Productions Birmingham 205.601.8438 myonsitedj.com see ad on page 138 Ricky Whitley Bridal Event Florist Birmingham 205-542-8603 see ad on page 112 Special Events Birmingham 205-970-6036 SpecialEventsAL.com see ad on page 113 Top Notch Events & Rentals Anniston 256-239-4950 TopNotchEventsInc.com see ad on page 114 Total Entertainment Birmingham and Tuscaloosa 205-301-7227 totalentertainmentevents.com see ad on page 140

FAVORS Annabelle's 1062 Montgomery Hwy Vestavia Hills 205-979-4444 annabellestoo.com see ad on page 132 Chickadee 3138 Cahaba Heights Road Birmingham 205-969-3138 chickadeebirmingham.com Fine Paperwork Birmingham 205-979-6833 finepaperwork.com see ad on page 134 FINANCIAL SERVICES Farmer's Insurance Joseph Buff Agency Birmingham 205-995-8322 205-266-4931 farmersagent.com/jbuff see ad on page 124 MortgageBanc Birmingham 205-986-4220 mortgagebancllc.com see ad on page 124

FITNESS Pure Barre Riverchase 1870 Chase Drive Ste 100 205-982-8366 purebarre.com/al-briverchase FLORAL DESIGN & DECORATIONS CeCe Designs Birmingham 205-317-1413 cecedesignsllc.com see ad on page 26, 107 Dorothy McDaniel's Flower Market 3300 3rd Ave S, Birmingham 205-871-0092 dorothymcdaniel.com see ad on page 29, 109 Hothouse/Prophouse Birmingham 205-324-2663 hothousedesignstudio.com, prophousebirmingham.com see ad on page 30 KG Designs Birmingham 205-942-4210 kathyg.com see ad on page 31 201

FORMALWEAR Mr Burch Formal Wear Trussville 5954 Chalkville Mountain Road Ste. 206 Trussville 205-661-3330 mrburchformalwear.com see ad on page 33 & 119

Mr. Burch Formal Wear Hoover Commons 1615 Montgomery Highway Hoover 205-979-6464 mrburchformalwear.com see ad on page 33 & 119

Ricky Whitley Bridal Event Florist Birmingham 205-542-8603 see ad on page 112

Mr Burch Formal Wear Inverness Corners 430 Inverness CornerS Birmingham 205-991-9100 mrburchformalwear.com see ad on page 33 & 119

Mr. Burch Formal Wear Mountain Brook 2829 Cahaba Road Mountain Brook 205-871-3589 mrburchformalwear.com see ad on page 33 & 119

Special Events Birmingham 205-970-6036 SpecialEventsAL.com See ad on page 113

Mr. Burch Formal Wear 2420 1st Ave North Birmingham 205-252-3600 mrburchformalwear.com see ad on page 33 & 119

Mr. Burch Formal Wear Western Hills Mall 7201 Aaron Aronov Dr. Fairfield 205-923-7838 mrburchformalwear.com see ad on page 33 & 119

Top Notch Events & Rentals Anniston 256-239-4950 TopNotchEventsInc.com see ad on page 114

Mr. Burch Formal Wear Edgemont Town Center 429 Green Springs Hwy. Suite 165 Homewood 205-942-6092 mrburchformalwear.com see ad on page 33 & 119

Lillie's Birmingham 205-296-3457 lilliesonline.net see ad on page 111 Norton's Florist 401 22nd St. South Birmingham 205-313-1900 nortonsflorist.com

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Chickadee 3138 Cahaba Heights Road Birmingham 205-969-3138 chickadeebirmingham.com Norton's Florist 401 22nd St. South Birmingham 205-313-1900 nortonsflorist.com GUEST ACCOMMODATIONS Aloft 1903 29th Ave South Homewood 205-874-8055 aloftbirminghamsohosquare.com Birmingham Marriott 3590 Grandview Parkway 205-968-3775 marriott.com/bhmmc see ad on page 127, 161 Embassy Suites- Birmingham 2300 Woodcrest Place Birmingham 205-879-7400 Embassy Suites- Hoover 2960 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover 205-985-9994

Hilton Perimeter Park 8 Perimeter Park South Birmingham 205-967-2700 Marriott 3590 Grandview ParkwayBirmingham 205-968-3775 Marriott International Hotels Birmingham 205-527-7556 Ross Bridge Resort & Spa 4000 Grand Ave Hoover 205-949-3081 Springhill Suites Birmingham Downtown 2024 4th Avenue South Birmingham 205-322-8600 springhillsuites.com/bhmsd SpringHill Suites by Marriott 3949 Colonnade Parkway Birmingham 205-969-8098 marriott.com/bhmco

The Hyatt Regency Birmingham - The Wynfrey 1000 Riverchase Galleria Birmingham 205-444-5721 wynfrey.regency.hyatt.com see ad on page 32, 166 The Redmont Hotel 2101 5th Ave North Birmingham 205-324-2101 The Tutwiler Hotel 2021 Park Place Birmingham 205-439-9102 see ad on page 36,174 The Westin Birmingham 2221 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. Birmingham 205-307-3131 westin.com/Birmingham HONEYMOON & TRAVEL Aloft 1903 29th Ave South Homewood 205-874-8055 aloftbirminghamsohosquare.com

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Birds on a Wire Design Birmingham 850-524-2818 850-519-7888 birdsonawiredesigns.com see ad on page 133

SpringHill Suites by Marriott 3949 Colonnade Parkway Birmingham 205-969-8098 marriott.com/bhmco

Chickadee 3138 Cahaba Heights Road Birmingham 205-969-3138 chickadeebirmingham.com

The Tutwiler Hotel 2021 Park Place Birmingham 205-439-9102 see ad on page 36, 174

Fine Paperwork Birmingham 205-979-6833 finepaperwork.com see ad on page 134

The Westin Birmingham 2221 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. Birmingham 205-307-3131 westin.com/Birmingham INVITATIONS & ACCESSORIES Annabelle's 1062 Montgomery Hwy Vestavia Hills 205-979-4444 annabellestoo.com see ad on page 132

Liz Lane Birmingham 205-903-0585 lizlanestudios.com see ad on page 135 JEWELRY Agnew Jewelers 5886 Trussville Crossing Pkwy Birmingham 205-661-3422

Alabama Wholesale Diamonds 1483 Gadsden Hwy 106 Birmingham 205-661-1667 see ad on page 22, 116

Cummings Jewelry Design & Repair 3166 Cahaba Heights Road Birmingham 205-298-9144

Anthony and Co. Jewelers 180 Main St Ste 216 Hoover 205-987-2224

Diamond World 1678 Montgomery Hwy # 103 Birmingham 205-823-3130

Barton-Clay Fine Jewelers 2701 Cahaba Road Mountain Brook 205-871-7060 Bromberg and Co. 2800 Cahaba Rd Mountain Brook 205-871-3276 brombergsbride.com Bromberg's and Co 131 Summit Blvd Birmingham 205-969-1776 brombergsbride.com Crown Jewelers 430 Green Springs Hwy # 144 Birmingham 205-945-8803

Diamonds Direct 2800 Cahaba Village Plaza Ste 150 Birmingham 205-972-8994 see ad on page 23, Inside Back Cover Edgewood Fine Jewelry 2854 18th St S Homewood 205-423-8616 Gordon's Jewelers 2000 Riverchase Galleria Hoover 205-982-7163 Gordon's Jewelers 735 Brookwood Village Birmingham 205 871 0119

Helzberg Diamonds 1000 Riverchase Galleria Hoover 205-733-6118 Husdon-Poole Jewelers 1111 Greensboro Ave Tuscaloosa 205-752-5535 Isbell Jewelers 448 Cahaba Park Circle Birmingham 205-995-7990 J & H Diamond Jewelers 5118 Old Springville Road Pinson 205-853-4121 Jewel Source 790 Montgomery Hwy Vestavia Hills 205-979-0028 Jewelers 3 2804 John Hawkins Pkwy Birmingham 205-739-0456 Jewels by Rose 619 Montgomery Hwy Vestavia Hills 205-979-5611 205

John John's Jewelers 160 Main St #128 Birmingham 205-988-9808

R Myers Jewelers 81 Church St #101Birmingham 205-879-5153

Levy's 2116 2nd Ave N Birmingham 205-251-3381

Regal Wholesale Jewelry Inc 512 Huffman Road Birmingham 205-833-3233

Lorch Jewelers 300 Colonial Promenade Pkwy Alabaster 205 685 1391

Shay's Jewelers 3301 Lorna Road #1 Hoover 205-978-5880

M & M Jewelers 4851 Cahaba River Road #105 Vestavia Hills 205-970-0570 Mark's Jewelry 1919 28th Ave South #110 Homewood 205-870-8869 Paul's Diamond Center 3582 Pelham Pkwy Pelham 205-664-4400 Private Gallery 211 Summit Blvd #100 Birmingham 205-969-1559

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Zales the Diamond Store 5012 Pinnacle Square Ste 114 Birmingham 205-655-7219 Zales the Diamond Store Riverchase Galleria Birmingham 205-985-9815 LIGHTING Amerson Events Birmingham 205-508-0525 amersonevents.com see ad on page 141 Design Productions, LLC Birmingham 205-281-6077 designproductionsllc.com see ad on page 28 On-Site Productions Birmingham 205.601.8438 myonsitedj.com see ad on page 138 LINENS Aabco Rents 201 Industrial Drive Birmingham 205-942-4950 aabcorents.com see ad on page 105

Decor to Adore Birmingham 205-637-8695 decortoadore.com see ad on page 108

Derek Sellers Birmingham 256-531-5395 dereksellersmusic.com see ad on page 141

Event Rentals Unlimited 201 Distribution Drive Birmingham 205-545-9500 erultd.com see ad on page 110 & gatefold

MOTHERS AT THE WEDDING Bella Couture 104 Croft Street Ste 109 Birmingham 205-995-3444 bellacouturellc.com see ad on page 117

Special Events Birmingham and Tuscaloosa 205-970-6036 SpecialEventsAL.com see ad on page 113 & gatefold Top Notch Events & Rentals Anniston 256-239-4950 TopNotchEventsInc.com see ad on page 114 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Southeastern Attractions Birmingham 205-307-6790 southeasternattractions.com see ad on page 139

Bella's Bridal & Formal 4441 Creekside Ave Ste 109 Hoover 205-403-7977 bellasalabama.com see ad on page 118 The Something Blue Shoppe 224 Main Street West Hartselle 256-773-4956 thesomethingblueshop.com see ad on page 120 OFFICIANTS Dawson Memorial Baptist Church Homewood 205-871-7324 experiencedawson.com see ad on page 27

PHOTOBOOTH Magic City Photobooths Birmingham 205-902-9335 magiccityphotobooths.com see ad on page 149 Special Events Birmingham 205-970-6036 SpecialEventsAL.com see ad on page 113 The Boutique PhotoBooth-2|B Photography Birmingham 205-737-4624 2bhotography.com see ad on page 151 Total Entertainment Birmingham and Tuscaloosa 205-301-7227 totalentertainmentevents.com see ad on page 140 On-Site Productions Birmingham 205.601.8438 myonsitedj.com see ad on page 138

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PHOTOGRAPHY 2bphotography Birmingham 205-737-4624 2bphotography.com see ad on page 143 A Still Breath Photography Birmingham 205-529-2047 astillbreath.com see ad on page 151 AL Weddings Birmingham 205-994-4796 alweddingsllc.com see ad on page 144 Ann Wade Parrish Photography Birmingham 205-243-9961 awweddings.com see ad on page 145 Antebellum Images Birmingham 256-510-0094 antebellumimages.com see ad on page 146

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David Boyd Photography Birmingham 205-482-6097 davidboydphotography.com see ad on page 147 Laura Louise Images Birmingham 205-222-5734 lauralouiseimages.com see ad on page 148 Magic City Photobooths Birmingham 205-902-9335 magiccityphotobooths.com see ad on page 149 Once Upon A Click Birmingham 205-903-4321 onceuponaclick.com see ad on page 150 The Boutique PhotoBooth-2|B Photography Birmingham 205-737-4624 www.2bhotography.com see ad on page 151

RECEPTIONS Alabama Theatre Event Complex 1817 3rd Ave North Birmingham 205-252-2262 ext:118 alabamatheatre.com see ad on page 179 Aldridge Gardens 3530 Lorna Road Hoover 205-682-3530 see ad on page 179 American Village Montevallo 205-665-3535 Anderson Gail Farms 7535 Hwy 47 Shelby 205-994-4973 andersongailfarms.com Antebellum Weddings at Oak Island 810 Paradise Cove Lane Wilsonville 205-669-4696 antebellumweddings.net Avon Theater 2829 7th Ave S Birmingham 205-529-3939 see ad on page 180

B & A Warehouse 1531 1st Ave S Birmingham 205-326-4220 bawarehouse.com see ad on page 160

Cahaba Grand Conference Center One Health South Parkway Birmingham 205-969-5659

Full Circle of Forest Park 3908 Clairmont Ave S Birmingham 205-601-8628 goproeventsolutions.com

Ballantrae Golf Course Clubhouse 1300 Ballantrae Club Drive Pelham 205-620-4653

Carrigan's Public House 2430 Morris Ave Birmingham 205-601-8628 goproeventsolutions.com

Barn at Shady Lane 290 Sunbelt Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35022 205-790-7238 thebarnatshadylane.com

Clubhouse on Highland 2908 Highland Avenue South Birmingham 205-324-9633 clubhouseonhighland.com see ad on page 162

Gabrella Manor 8912 Fourth Ave South Birmingham 205-833-9754 gabrellamanor.com see ad on page 164

Birmingham Marriott 3590 Grandview Parkway 205-968-3775 marriott.com/bhmmc see ad on page 127, 161 Botanical Gardens 2612 Lane Park Road Birmingham 205-871-1000 BridgeStreet Gallery and Loft 213 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd South Birmingham 205-601-8628 goproeventsolutions.com see ad on page 180

Douglas Manor 571 Chelsea Springs Drive, Columbiana 205-369-8714 douglasmanorevents.com see ad on page 163 Embassy Suites 2300 Woodcrest Place Birmingham 205-879-7400

Gaslight House 8066 Helena Road Pelham 205-733-1951 GoPro Event Solutions Birmingham 205-529-3939 goproeventsolutions.com see ad on page 154 Hilton Perimeter Park 8 Perimeter Park South Birmingham 205-967-2700 Historic Rucker Place 1804 12th Ave South Birmingham 205-558-2485 ruckerplace.com see ad on page 34, 182 209

The Hyatt Regency Birmingham - The Wynfrey 1000 Riverchase Galleria Birmingham 205-444-5721 wynfrey.regency.hyatt.com see ad on page 32, 166 Iron City 513 22nd Street South Birmingham 205-202-5483 ext. 128 ironcitybham.com see ad on page 167 IZ the Place 3325 Rocky Ridge Road Suite 100 Vestavia Hills 205-979-7522 everythingiz.com see ad on page 168 Kathy G & Co Birmingham 205-942-4210 kathyg.com see ad on page 31 Lincpoint 101 Oslo Circle Birmingham 205-492-9799 goproeventsolutions.com see ad on page 181 210

Mathews Manor 3279 US Hwy 11 Springville 205-467-3935 mathewsmanor.com see ad on page 169 Mountain View Gardens and Ballroom 291 Newton Road Springville 205-629-6791 mountainviewgardensandballroom.com see ad on page 170 Park Crest 2030 Little Valley Road Hoover 205-822-7275 parkcrestevents.com see ad on page 171 Park Lane 2111 Cahaba Road Mountain Brook 205-871-5551 Pelham Civic Complex 500 Amphitheater Road Pelham 205-620-6452 pelhamciviccomplex.com see ad page 181

Pine Tree Golf Club 5100 Pine Whispers Drive Birmingham 205-956-1555 Rancho de las Aguilas 2000 Mountainview Road Birmingham 205-915-4951 estateweddingandevents.com Rosewood Hall 2850 19th St S Homewood 205-332-6119 rosewoodhall.com see ad on page 20-21,172 Ross Bridge Resort & Spa 4000 Grand Ave Hoover 205-949-3081 Sheraton Birmingham 2101 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd North Birmingham 205-324-5000 Southern Magnolia Montevallo 205-655-2902

Southern Museum of Flight 4343 73rd St. North Birmingham 205-833-8226 southernmuseumofflight.org

The Redmont Hotel 2101 5th Ave North Birmingham 205-324-2101

Springhill Suites Birmingham Downtown 2024 4th Avenue South Birmingham 205-322-8600

The Sonnet House 1487 Montevallo Road SW Leeds 205-699-7490 TheSonnetHouse.com see ad on page 35, 173, Back Cover

Starlight on Linden 2901 Linden Avenue Homewood 205-871-9950

The Tutwiler Hotel 2021 Park Place Birmingham 205-439-9102 see ad on page 36, 129, 174

Summit Club 1901 6th Ave North Birmingham 205-252-0088 see ad on page 25

The Westin Birmingham 2221 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. Birmingham 205-307-3131 westin.com/Birmingham

The Club 1 Robert Smith Drive Birmingham 205-323-5821 The Harbert Center 2019 4th Avenue North Birmingham 205-226-8800 theharbertcenter.com see ad on page 166

Urban Standard 2320 2nd Ave North Birmingham 205-250-8200 Veranda on Highland 2220 Highland Ave South Birmingham 205-939-5551 verandaonhighland.com

Vulcan Park and Museum 1701 Valley View Drive Birmingham 205-933-1409 visitvulcan.com see ad on page 175 Wine Loft 2200 1st Ave North Birmingham 205-323-8228 thewineloft.net see ad on page 177 Windwood Equestrian 4848 Highway 11 Pelham 205-901-9737 windwoodequestrian.com/weddings see ad on page 176 Woodrow Hall 5504 1st Ave North Birmingham 205-243-4243 woodrowhall.com see ad on page 178 WorkPlay 500 23rd St S Birmingham 205-879-4773 WorkPlay.com

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REHEARSAL DINNERS Alabama Theatre Event Complex 1817 3rd Ave North Birmingham 205-252-2262 ext:118 alabamatheatre.com see ad on page 179 Aldridge Gardens 3530 Lorna Road Hoover 205-682-3530 see ad on page 179 American Village Montevallo 205-665-3535 Anderson Gail Farms 7535 Hwy 47 Shelby 205-994-4973 andersongailfarms.com Antebellum Weddings at Oak Island 810 Paradise Cove Lane Wilsonville 205-669-4696 antebellumweddings.net Avon Theater 2829 7th Ave S Birmingham 205-529-3939 see ad on page 180

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B & A Warehouse 1531 1st Ave S Birmingham 205-326-4220 bawarehouse.com see ad on page 160

Cahaba Grand Conference Center One Health South Parkway Birmingham 205-969-5659

Ballantrae Golf Course Clubhouse 1300 Ballantrae Club Drive Pelham 205-620-4653

Carrigan's Public House 2430 Morris Ave Birmingham 205-601-8628 goproeventsolutions.com

Barn at Shady Lane 290 Sunbelt Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35022 205-790-7238 thebarnatshadylane.com

Clubhouse on Highland 2908 Highland Avenue South Birmingham 205-324-9633 clubhouseonhighland.com see ad on page 162

Birmingham Marriott 3590 Grandview Parkway 205.968.3775 marriott.com/bhmmc see ad on page 127, 161 Botanical Gardens 2612 Lane Park Road Birmingham 205-871-1000 BridgeStreet Gallery and Loft 213 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd South Birmingham 205-601-8628 goproeventsolutions.com see ad on page 180

Douglas Manor 571 Chelsea Springs Drive, Columbiana 205-369-8714 douglasmanorevents.com see ad on page 163 Embassy Suites 2300 Woodcrest Place Birmingham 205-879-7400

Full Circle of Forest Park 3908 Clairmont Ave S Birmingham 205-601-8628 goproeventsolutions.com Gabrella Manor 8912 Fourth Ave South Birmingham 205-833-9754 gabrellamanor.com see ad on page 164 Gaslight House 8066 Helena Road Pelham 205-733-1951 GoPro Event Solutions Birmingham 205-529-3939 goproeventsolutions.com see ad on page 154 Hilton Perimeter Park 8 Perimeter Park South Birmingham 205-967-2700 Historic Rucker Place 1804 12th Ave South Birmingham 205-558-2485 ruckerplace.com see ad on page 34, 182

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