Cool Shots Photo Booth

Are you looking for something swanky, elegant, and cool for your wedding?  Are you looking for something that guests will remember?  We have great news!  The Cool Shots Photo Booth is just what you need!  This open air photo booth is designed to get as many people as you want in your custom photo.  You can even add extra elements like a prop box (think boas, clown glasses, gladiator hats) to get your guests even more involved in the party.  The price of the photo booth includes delivery, setup, and a photo attendant.  You also get a keepsake album for no additional charge!


After the party, Danny Brewer and his team at Feel the Beat Entertainment will upload the full-size images to their website so you can share them with all your friends and family.  For example, here is a silly full-size photo of myself with dear friend, and design extraodinaire Christopher Confero at an event at The Wynfrey.

Call Feel the Beat Entertainment at 205.678.0845 today to reserve the Cool Shots Photo Booth for your wedding!  I guarantee your guests will absolutely love it!

Marquita + Marcus Engagement

Marquita and Marcus are getting married on March 20 in Montgomery, Alabama.  Auburn photographer, Jamie Burnett, captured these beautiful pictures of this sweet, fun-loving couple in locations around Auburn and Opelika.  Unfortunately Jamie was booked on their wedding day, but Marcus and Marquita have booked Jessica Messer to capture their special day.  Check back with us in a few weeks for a complete recap of their beautiful wedding!

Selecting Wedding Vendors

A big step in the planning process is locating amazing florists and invitation designers who will work with you to bring your wedding vision to life.  Here are some of our top tips for helping you to interview and select those artists:

1.  Ask all the right questions - how many weddings/events does the vendor work on at each time?  Most vendors know their talent and work load ability and won't take on too much as they don't want to compromise their reputation.  However, it is always best to ask.  Ask about experience, but get to know the artist on a more personal level.  Inquire about where they get inspiration from, how they like to work, and what makes them tick.  Relating on a personal level is great for a mutual relationship.

2.  Show the artist photos of your vision to help relay your thoughts.  Make sure to stay true to your vision, but be sure to give your wedding artists some creative freedom.  Most invitation or floral designers don't want their clients to simply copy a wedding from a photo or something they found online.  After all, they are the experts so let them show you what they can do.

3.  Work with them to get the creative juices flowing.  Meet over coffee or in their studio and work on sketches together, create vision boards, and let them whip up some color inspiration.  You'll be amazed at what you can accomplish in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

4.  Talk budget up front.  We work with our clients to determine how to best allocate their wedding budget.  Most artists are willing (to some extent) to offer up great suggestions or alternatives to help bring your vision to life if your original budget doesn't allow for certain flowers or invitation styles you might want.

Happy Planning!

Birmingham Wedding Scoop

There are some really great bridal events this weekend that you should try to attend.  They're a great way to meet local wedding pros, find lovely bridal finds and save on everything from designer gowns to invitations.

The White Wedding - Saturday, February 27

Please join Project Runway star and Birmingham native, Heidi Elnora, and over 50 of Birmingham's top vendors as we work together to raise funds for Camp Smile-A-Mile.  Join us Saturday, February 27 at Old Car Heaven from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.  Doors open at 6 p.m. for VIP Admission ($100) and 7:00 p.m. for General Admission ($15 in advance, $25 at the door).  Your ticket cost includes the Runway Show and hor d'oeuvres.  This is one wedding you do NOT want to miss.  Click HERE for tickets!

Brunch With Bromberg's featuring Melissa Rycroft - Sunday, February 28

Come see celebrity bride, Melissa Rycroft, and hear her speak of her fairy tale wedding and give celebrity bridal advice.  Melissa is known for her appearance on ABC's Dancing with the Stars, The Bachelor, and Entertainment Tonight.  Join us on Sunday, February 28th at 11 a.m. at The Wynfrey Hotel.  The event cost ($50) includes a gourmet brunch, a ticket to the Bridal Market by Perfect Wedding Guide, and an "Engaged" shopping tote!  Advance reservations are required.  Call 205.637.0735 to purchase tickets or for further inquiries!

The Bridal Market by Perfect Wedding Guide - Sunday, February 28

Don't miss the Wedding Event of the year!  Come stroll through rows and rows of fabulous wedding professionals (including yours truly!).  There will be thousands of dollars in giveaways, fashion show entertainment, and wonderful wedding planning seminars (again, by yours truly!).  All pre-registered brides will receive an "Engaged" tote.  Join us on Sunday, February 28th from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. at The Wynfrey Hotel.  Come by our booth and say hello...I can guarantee you that you do not want to miss this!  Click HERE to register.

Personalized Wedding Websites

WeddingChannel.com just launched brand-new wedding websites, including exclusive website designed from Monique Lhuillier, Vera Wang, Oscar de la Renta, and Lela Rose.  I know that you love personalizing your wedding, so this is another way a Vera- or Monique-clad bride can actually have a wedding website that ties in with her wedding gown designer.  (Oh, and these sites are FREE!)

Here are some of the WeddingChannel.com Free Wedding Website Features

Hundred of Personalization Options:  Select your own wedding website URL and then personalize it by choosing more than 100 different design variations, customization pages, and multiple font styles and colors.  Plus, add bonus wedding website pages to use any way you like!

Click below to read more free wedding website features!

Talk of Alabama

This morning, M. Elizabeth Weddings & Events was featured on ABC 33/40's Talk of Alabama.  If you missed us, you can check us out here!  Don't forget to come see us at The Bridal Market, sponsored by Perfect Wedding Guide, on Sunday, February 28 at The Wynfrey Hotel from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.  We have lots of surprises and can't wait to see all you newly engaged brides.  We will also be conducting two wedding planning seminars, Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?, that you definitely do not want to miss!

Bedazzley Goodness

This morning I got a box from Bedazzle My Bonbons.  I'm sourcing the product for a wedding and they sent me a box of samples.  They're so good.  All chocolate.  I ate until I got sick.  Unfortunately, they won't work for the event I'm planning.  In part, because my feast left me covered in bedazzle (glitter) from hair to toes.

The White Wedding

Did you miss Alabama's own, Heidi Elnora, on Fox 6 News this morning as she discusses The White Wedding and her new 2010 Bridal Line?  If you did, don't worry, we have it here!  If you haven't purchased your tickets for The White Wedding, do it today!  It is going to be a phenomenal event that benefits the wonderful children of Camp Smile-a-Mile.

It's Bridal Show Season!

For all the newly engaged brides and grooms out there, you do not want to miss The Bridal Market presented by Perfect Wedding Guide on Sunday, February 28 from 1pm - 5pm at The Wynfrey Hotel.  This will be an incredible event with some fantastic vendors (including yours truly!)

It's a known fact that in the wedding world that the period between THanksgiving and Valentine's Day is known as engagement season.  Due to all the holidays and love in the air, 19% of engagements happen during this time.  And with engagement season comes bridal show season!

Most of the year's biggest and best shows and bridal events happen early in the year, so even if your guy just slipped a ring on your finger, go check out a show to get tons of great information and ideas.

Click below to read our tips on what to do at a bridal show!

Kerra + Chris Engagement

Kerra and Christopher are getting married over Memorial Day Weekend this May.  The 6 p.m. ceremony will take place at Reid Chapel on the campus of Samford University with the reception immediately following at Swan Lake Stables.  Mary Rosembaum captured these romantic pictures of the couple at locations around Birmingham.  Check back with us in early June for more pictures from what is sure to be an unforgettable evening thanks to some of Birmingham's most respected vendors.