Bridezilla is dead.

I spent $30 in wedding magazines yesterday and after reading them all, I learned three things:

1. We're in a recession

2. Over-the-top is...well...OVER-THE-TOP, and

3. The meltdown of the world economy has brought some perspective to the wedding planning process.  Brides are no longer caught up in our culture of narcissism.  In other words, Bridezilla is dead.

Somewhere out there is a group of wedding planners forming a conga line.

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Allison + Robby Engagement

Allison and Robby are getting married this July in Tuscaloosa with the ceremony being held at Trinity United Methodist Church and the reception at North River Yacht Club.  Photographer, Alisa Lynn, captured these photos on the University of Alabama's campus, along with Capital Park in Tuscaloosa. Check back with us in July to see more pictures from this sweet couple!

McIntosh + Addington Wedding Recap

It was the last wedding of 2009 for M. Elizabeth Weddings & Events and man was it awesome!  Leigh & DJ were such a sweet and fun couple and had a beautiful wedding ceremony at Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church followed by a reception at Greystone Country Club.  We had an outstanding team of vendors including Emily Kicklighter Photography, Dreamcakes, Sweet Magnolia, The White Room, Lillie's Flowers, and John Bell & Friends.  Seriously it was like a dream team and we had so much fun!

Many Thanks!

We are thrilled to have been voted 2nd place out of 13, for Alabama's Best Wedding Planner, hosted by Fox 6 News!  Thank you to all our clients, fans, and friends who voted!

Dawson Bridal Event

JOIN M. ELIZABETH WEDDINGS & EVENTS!

Dawson Bridal Event

Saturday, January 30, 2010

9 a.m. - Noon

Visit with exclusive area vendors who can help you plan the wedding you've always imagined.  (Click below to read complete list of vendors).  Mingle with ladies who will be modeling the latest bridal gown fashions from Carriage House Weddings.  Taste wedding cakes and see beautiful floral arrangements up close.

Admission is $5.00 and parking is free.  The first 100 brides will receive a swag bag filled with helpful information and free gifts.  When you arrive, you will fill out a registration card that will enter you to win fabulous prizes, giveaways, and discounts.

Dawson Memorial Baptist Church

1114 Oxmoor Road

Homewood, Alabama 35209

Need more details? Call Jan Jones at 205.871.7324

Save The Date!

Save the Date cards are announcements that inform your guests of your future wedding in order to keep your special day free.  They are essential in the follow situations: if many of your guests are traveling to your wedding, your wedding takes place on or around a holiday, you are planning a destination wedding, or your wedding will take place in a seasonally busy or tourist locale, where flights and hotels book up early.

Save the Dates are generally sent at least 4-6 months prior to your wedding and are not meant to be formal.  There are many design options available.  You can have them match your wedding invitations, magnets, brochure style, post card size, multiple layers, or booklet style.

The following Save the Date cards were designed by Birmingham's own Sonia Davis for one of our May brides.  Kerra, a student at Samford University, is getting married over Memorial Day weekend, so these Save the Dates are perfect to send to her out of town guests.

 

Sonia Davis Designs

sonia@soniadavis.com

www.soniadavis.com

205.903.3393

I'm Engaged! Now What?

Over the past several days, we were able to visit with so many of you recently engaged.  Congratulations! I'm so excited, but I know you stop and ask yourself, "Where do I even begin?"  I've listed 5 of my favorite tips on getting started off on the right foot when it comes to planning your wedding.  Take my advice below and let the planning begin!

1. Hire a planner
This is my best tip of the week.  Have you even thought about hiring a planner?  Planners don't have to run the show, they just guide you throughout the process to prevent mistakes.  Can't afford a planner?  How do you know?  Believe me, it's worth the time to investigate whether a planner is right for you.  Great planners can save you tons of money and time.  Plus they can help you find the best vendors for your DREAM TEAM to make sure you have a flawless day PLUS keep your sanity!

Click below for our other favorite tips as a newly engaged!

What I'm Loving Today

I discovered this site today in a magazine.  The Red Velvet Cookie Sandwich almost made me bite my screen.  These cookie sandwiches are perfect for bridals showers, tea parties, and wedding favors.  What a yummy idea!

The Perfect Bridemaid's Dress?

I've been doing a lot of online shopping lately...well make that window shopping.  I've become obsessed with fashion blogs, and must now ask: what recession?  Why can't I find a stylish handbag for less than $300 or some sassy ankle boots for less than $150?  But I digress.  There's an upside to my window shopping via blog crawl.  I've been discovering great new wedding resources, and today's find was on the blog of Always In Style.  It is the Signature Wrap Dress by Shop Butter by Nadia.

This dress is convertible, fits sizes 2-16, and is maternity and bra-friendly.  It also comes in 21 colors in always flattering jersey and 18 colors in satin.  Not to mention, it can be worn again, and again, and again, and the best part?  You can wrap it differenly every time, and never again look like you did at Sally's wedding (unless you want to).  The smartest $246 you will ever spend.

They say that this is the PERFECT bridesmaids dress, and I am inclined to believe them.

Please Be My Bridesmaid

I think these cards from Pepperina Press are just a peachy way to ask your friends to be a part of your bridal party (yes, I did say peachy).

And, after they say yes, thank them with one of these fabulous charms from Swarovski Crystal (especially for the girl who likes a little extra bling) for wearing whatever you choose and doing whatever you ask over the next 6-12 months.