Leigh and DJ Engagement

Leigh and DJ are getting married December 19, 2009 at Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church with their reception being held at Greystone Country Club.  Christmas weddings are my favorite, so check back in a few weeks for pictures from this wonderful wedding by photographer Emily Kicklighter!

Kimberly and Daniel Engagement

Kimberly and Daniel are getting married next August at Canterbury United Methodist Church and having their reception at LINC point.  Stephen DeVries captured these stunning polaroid photos of the beautiful couple at Jemison Park on a lovely fall day.  Stay tuned for their wedding next year!

Sam's Club Selling Disney Wedding Packages

If you have $200K for your wedding, why not give it to Disney and Sam's Club - two of the richest companies in the world?

Beginning November 18, 2009, Sam's Club has a very special package deal that they are offering brides and grooms:  For $198,000 couples can purchase a fairy tale wedding on sale from the store.


The wedding package includes:
- A 2 day planning session with a Disney Fairy Tale Wedding Wedding Planner
- 4 night accomodations at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa for the bride and groom
- 4 day Royal Treatment with a Disney Special Activity Host 8 hours per day
- Transportation for the bride and groom on the day of the Wedding
- Photography and videography package for the Wedding Ceremony and Reception from Disney Fine Art Photography
- Save-the-Date wedding invitations
- Custom ceremony as well as dinner and dessert reception for 50 guests, including floral, decor, entertainment and menus


The wedding ceremony is held in front of Disney’s Cinderella Castle and the reception is held in a secret location, surrounded by Disney magic.

The bridal party will also receive an exclusive private viewing of Wishes Nighttime Spectacular as well as get the chance to ride on a float!

For more information you can visit www.disneyweddings.com.

The Market presented by The Junior League of Birmingham

The Junior League of Birmingham presents The Market 2009.  This 3 day shopping extravaganza will be Thursday, November 19 through Saturday, November 21, 2009 at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center.  Every ticket purchased the JLB's mission to support the community by improving the lives of women and children.  Over 50 women have been working tirelessly to make this an event you won't want to miss.  Feel great about the gifts you share this holiday season knowing that a portion of that gift is making a difference in the life of someone in the Birmingham community.  

My Favorite Things Party at Gus Mayer Recap!

Wow! Thank you so much to all of you that attended My Favorite Things at Gus Mayer last night!  Through the silent auction, we were able to raise a great amount of money for Glenwood Autism and Behavioral Health Center.  Thank you to MyScoop for this wonderful evening, as well as Kathy G for the beautiful catering, Sol Y Luna and Firefly for the fabulous drinks, and to JAMM Entertainment for capturing the entire event in pictures.  

Mandy & Brandon Engagement

Mandy and Brandon are getting married next March and having their reception at the beautiful Sonnet House in Leeds, Alabama.  David Shirk at Unplugged Photography captured these beautiful photos at locations in Birmingham, specifically Sloss Furnace.  Stay tuned for Mandy and Brandon's wedding next year!

The Do's and Don't of Wedding Etiquette

On Sunday, February 28, 2010, Perfect Wedding Guide is hosting The Bridal Market at The Wynfrey Hotel with special celebrity guest, Melissa Rycroft from "The Bachelor" and "Dancing with the Stars."  


Melissa recently appeared on Good Morning America with celebrity wedding planner, Mindy Weiss.  Click here to see what Mindy had to say about Wedding Do's and Don'ts.

Perfect Bridal Party Gift

I am all about appreciation!  This is a fun, inexpensive way to show some love for those in your bridal party. From philosophy - "the bridal party" gift set:


"For the bride-to-be comes bridal party, a collection of shower gels inspired by wedding traditions that are sure to pamper the beautiful bride before the big day. bridal party includes 6 oz. bottles of bridal bouquet, wedding cake, bubbly and comes complete with history behind these traditions right on the bottle." 

Their cute tagline is "Marry yourself before you marry another!"


Just $30 - available at Sephora, Amazon, Beauty.com, and other philosophy retailers.

Overwhelmed?

This time of year can be so filled with lots to do that it might be easy to start feeling overwhelmed.  Even worse?  Losing sight of all the wonderful blessings of the season.


Start with one thing.  Just one.  Sometimes that’s all we can do.  Be it the most important thing, or just the most basic and mundane of things, this clever little notepad might just be your saving grace during the upcoming weeks and even help you to sleep in heavenly peace! Available at Pretty Bitter for just $1.99 each! (First thing on MY list? Pick up a few of these for hardworking friends!)

My Favorite Things Party at Gus Mayer!

Join Gus Mayer, MyScoop, and M. Elizabeth Weddings & Events as we celebrate the Season with My Favorite Things!

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Gus Mayer - Brookwood Village