This was one of those crazy, typical “Spring in the South” kind of days. All week, we kept a close eye on the weather, a necessity given our plans to do a whole bunch of outdoor wedding party shooting at the gorgeous Wynfield Estate (the location for Mary Beth’s bridal portraits and the reception). And just when we thought maybe, maybe we would luck out, the bottom fell through. No worries, though; Mary Beth & John simply rolled with the punches, allowing us to explore the grounds of Frazer UMC for something a bit more interesting than the standard front-of-the-sanctuary formals. And with such a large wedding, it was a genuine breath of fresh air to work with a couple determined to remain on an even keel, even when the weather decided throw a massive tantrum. All that said, it was a beautiful day, both at Frazer and Wynfield Estate, and we count ourselves as more than fortunate to have worked with this wonderful couple, their wedding party, and brilliant families. Also: the reception food, y’all. Seriously. You’ll see it, once you click on through to check out the rest of the day’s moments!
From Mary Beth: “I decided to put something in my dress to honor marriage and the significance of it that travels through a family from generation to generation. I also wanted it to remind me of the examples of a Godly marriage that John and I will have to look back on when starting our own. “
From Mary Beth: “I chose a charm for each of [the bridesmaids] that signified their friendship with me and I actually had a poem that I read at the bridesmaids luncheon that told them what each was and what they meant to me.”
From Mary Beth: “All the sunflowers in the wedding were in honor of my brother, Ryan, who passed away a couple years ago. Sunflowers always remind us of how joyful he was, how much joy he brought to our lives, and how much joy he always had for Jesus and for life! That was the main reason why I chose sunflowers for the wedding.”
Just a beautiful day, yes? And we weren’t kidding about that food! Probably in the top three of best reception food we’ve ever encountered. But enough about that! Thanks so much to John & Mary Beth for being such great sports on the wedding day and for being wonderful to work with, from the engagement shoot, on. It’s been an honor to work with y’all and those that surround you and we wish you nothing but the greatest amount of happiness possible!
Vendors!
- Ceremony Venue: Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church
- Mary Beth’s Wedding Dress: Allure, purchased at Denson’s (Montgomery)
- Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Jim Hjelm, purchased at Bridesmaids, Inc. (Birmingham)
- Guys’ Suits: linen Calvin Klein, from Men’s Wearhouse
- Makeup: Catherine McNider
- Florist: Melissa Kendle
- Reception Venue: Wynfield Estate
- Cakes: Vickie Kyser
- Catering: Tammy’s A Catered Affair (Montgomery)
- Reception Music: The Syndicate Band
A beautiful wedding! Love the photo under the trees with the jar candles!
I agree – the one under the trees is fabulous.
beautiful wedding
I am so glad I stumbled upon this page. Reading and watching the pictures brought soft tears to my face knowing that in 13 months I will be marraying the woman of my dreams that God has sent to me. Thank you so much for sharing this important day to us.