The Wedding of Katherine Lee Bryan and Scott Coleman Boyken

Katie Bryan and Scott Boyken chose the beautiful Reid Chapel on the campus of Samford University as the perfect venue for their wedding, which took place on May 5, 2012. 

Katie and Scott chose an elegant ivory invitation accented by a navy ribbon and flourishes to invite family and friends to join them for their special day.

For the rehearsal dinner invitation, they chose an overlay of the Birmingham skyline at sunset embellished with ribbon.

The rehearsal dinner was held at The Club atop Red Mountain and overlooking the city.  The rehearsal dinner  programs (shown at each place setting on the table below) guided those who were to be an integral part of their special day through the evening of the rehearsal and also included trivia questions about the bride and groom.  The lovely place cards and table cards were also done by Fine Paperwork.

The seating chart displayed for their for guests at the rehearsal dinner had their names in a lovely script along with an outline of the Birmingham skyline at the bottom. 

The programs for their wedding day were also a lovely ivory with navy ribbon and served to guide their family and friends through the ceremony.

Congratulations to Katie and Scott and best wishes for a long and happy life together.

The Wedding of Dinah Xaphakdy and John Byrd

Dinah Xaphakdy and John Byrd were joined in marriage on May 25, 2012, at the beautiful Rancho de las Aquilas in Birmingham, Alabama.  This lovely eighty-acre Tuscan estate with panoramic views was a special spot for friends and family to gather as they witnessed the ceremony.

Dinah and John selected an invitation and response cards (above) with a beautiful black filigree embellishment along with crimson accents to send to their special guests inviting them to join in the celebration.  They also chose a black photo block Save-the-Date card (below) accented in classic white filigree, which they sent out earlier to give friends and family notice that this would be their special day.

It was a pleasure working with Dinah and John to help them find just the perfect invitations and Save-the-Date cards. I received the sweet note below from the couple, along with photos from their special day.

The collage below is just a sampling of the many special moments in Dinah and John’s celebration.

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Byrd… may you have many happy years together!

The Wedding of Rebecca Singleton and Drew Phillips

A wonderful celebration with friends and family took place on June 30, 2012, at Bluff Park United Methodist Church, as Rebecca Singleton and Drew Phillips were married.  Since the bride’s mother is a special friend of mine, I was thrilled and honored to be a part of this special day. 

photo credit: Nolen Photography

These lovely programs embellished with a filigree cross were chosen to guide their guests through the “Service of Worship Celebrating the Marriage of Rebecca Powell Singleton and Andrew Dennis Phillips.”

photo credit: Nolen Photography

Pictured below, in the glow of the beautiful stained glass window at Bluff Park UMC, are Rebecca and Drew  with her dad George, her mother Alice, and her two sisters Susanna (her twin) and Sara.

 

photo credit: Nolen Photography

Rebecca and Drew chose a beautiful invitation with a “bicycle built for two” motif which was featured both on the invitation and the envelope’s flap, as well as on the napkins for their reception. 

photo credit: Nolen Photography

photo credit: Nolen Photography

Guests celebrated with the bride and groom after the ceremony at a lovely reception at the historic Avon Theater in Birmingham’s Lakeview District. 

photo credit: Nolen Photography

This wonderful piece of artwork in an antiqued frame, featuring “Rebecca & Drew” encircling “Love is Sweet” and their wedding date, invited guests to come and sample the many delightful treats in creative containers scattered across the table.

photo credit: Nolen Photography

What a glorious day and a joy-filled celebration of two lives becoming one.   Congratulations and wishes for many happy years together to Rebecca and Drew!

The Wedding of Lauren Deems and Chris Tucker

On June 2, 2012, in the gorgeous setting of Amelia Island, Florida, bride Lauren Deems and her groom Chris Tucker shared marriage vows before their friends and family. 

photo credit:  Tonya Beaver Photography

In the days and weeks leading up to their big event, much preparation was made so that the weekend would go smoothly for all involved.  They chose a beautiful invitation along with response cards that fit the mood of the beach setting.

They also chose to do a Weekend Wedding Guide which contained many tips and suggestions for ways their guests could take advantage of the local flavor of Amelia Island during the weekend.

Their Wedding Program, accented with a beautiful crisp green satin ribbon, coordinated beautifully with their beach theme and was the perfect way to guide their guests through the nuptials.

photo credit: Tonya Beaver Photography

It was such fun working Lauren and Chris… and of course Zoe (pictured in Lauren’s arms, bottom right below) who became fast friends with my “office manager” Greta when they came for consultations. 

photo credit: Tonya Beaver Photography

Congratulations to you both, and may you have many happy years together.

The Wedding of Jamey Schollian and Newman Nowlin

A beautiful outdoor venue at the Sonnet House in Leeds was the setting for the wedding of Jamey Schollian and Newman Nowlin on May 20, 2012.

Jamey chose these lovely invitations to announce her special day and request that their friends and family gather with them to celebrate.

The couple presented these beautiful fan programs to each of the guests in attendance on their big day.  In addition to being a guide for the ceremony, they also aided in helping friends and family keep cool. 

What a privilege for Fine Paperwork to be a part of Jamey and Newman’s special day!

Featured in Southern Bride AL’s Inspiration Shoot

Fine Paperwork participated in Southern Bride AL’s inspiration photo shoot yesterday at Antebellum Weddings at Lay Lake with Two Hearts Weddings and Events, Hot House Design LLC,Olexa's Cafe, Cakes, & Catering, Wes Roberts Photography, Design Productions, LLC and Brittney Shelton. What a great day for all!

Fine Paperwork in “Bridal Market, A Runway Event” this Sunday in SOHO

Fine Paperwork will be participating in  “Bridal Market, A Runway Event,” a local exposition for brides being held this Sunday, January 8th, from 1 to 4 pm at Rosewood Hall in SOHO, downtown Homewood.  Fine Paperwork will be doing free couple monograms at the show.  For all couples at the show who make an appointment with Fine Paperwork to look at wedding stationery and who also bring their monogram to the appointment, they will receive free return addresses on the first 100 envelopes of their invitation order. 

From Engaged, A Wedding Library’s Facebook page about the show:

“Birmingham’s Best Bridal Show:   Bridal Market, A Runway Event at Rosewood Hall in Downtown Homewood from 1 to 4 pm. Meet with over 60 of the hottest wedding professionals and be the lucky winner to $1,000 towards wedding bands at Diamonds Direct - Birmingham!!! The first 100 brides to pre-register receive an Engaged Tote Bag full of goodies!”

If you are planning a wedding in the coming months, you will not want to miss this expo on Sunday!