March into GREEN {3}

Happy St. Patty’s Day everyone! Today as we celebrate this international holiday, we share some green inspiration from the wedding of Emily Lee & Ben Gibson. Their wedding is featured in the current issue of Southern Bride Alabama.

This couple was married on May 22 in Fairhope, Alabama. They wanted a truly classic Southern wedding. Emily had her bridesmaids wear Apple Green Dupioni silk dresses while the Groom and Groomsman wore summer cotton khaki suits and Apple Green club ties.

The Bride also incorporate green in her fabulous shoes she wore for her special day, as well as details and decorations for the ceremony and reception.

To find out more details about this beautiful, refreshing wedding and to see more photos, pick up the current issue of Southern Bride Alabama!

Acknowledgements:

Cake: J.A.M. Cakery

Event Coordinator: Food, Folks and Fantasy

Reception Site: Dorgan’s Inn

Florist: Belle Bouquet

Wedding Gown: Karen Thornton Designs

Bridesmaids Gowns: Bella Bridesmaid

Groom/Groomsman Attire: Francia’s Formal Wear

Decor/Rentals: Blue Rents

Hair/Makeup: Sanctuary Salon

Photographer: John Estes/Estes Fine Art

Smarty Had A Party

So here’s a link that you might want to pass along to your maid of honor or anyone else who will be hosting a pre-wedding shindig in your honor.

Regardless of how sophisticated or low key your wedding may be, between the engagement parties, bridal showers, rehearsal dinner, wedding reception, post-wedding brunch and everything in between, surely there is at least one event thrown that requires the use of disposable dinnerware. Any self respecting bride would cringe at the thought of her guests eating off of a standard disposable plate, but SmartyHadAParty.com, specializes in elegant disposable dinnerware.

Did you think elegant and disposable did not belong in the same sentence when discussing dinnerware? Many would, but you need only take a stroll through the event gallery on SmartyHadAParty.com to realize that the two can coexist quite beautifully. From trendy items like bamboo and chocolate brown square plates, to classic standbys such as tuxedo striped dinnerware, the attractive serving and decorative pieces available at SmartyHadAParty.com really do raise the profile of any event.

And it doesn’t stop at dinnerware, Smarty Had A Party also has a wide variety of Table Linens, Chair Covers, Lighting, Candles, Fountains, Ribbon, Place cards, the list goes on and on. So be smart and go check outSmartyHadAParty.com right now and see all they fabulous things to make your wedding or next party a hit!

You can also check out their blog for great party ideas and recipes, here.

FaceTime PhotoBooth

A hot new trend at wedding receptions in 2010 are Photo Booths! Many couples are using photo booths at their receptions to ad that “wow” factor. This gives family and friends and opportunity to interact with the happy couple while also getting a souvenir of the special occasion. Usually when a photo booth is rented for a reception, the guests let loose and take fun photos, then the photos are gathered and put in a scrapbook for the couple to keep and look back on for years to come.

A photo booth is also used as the party favor for guests. Not only can family and friends take photos for the scrapbook, but they can keep a photo and always remember the special occasion. Another added benefit of having a photo booth at a reception is that it keeps the guests entertained, which is something I think everyone would agree they want for their guests. In seconds family and friends can create memories for the bride and groom as well as their own!

FaceTime Photobooth serves Alabama, Mississippi and the Florida panhandle. It is the place to go when renting a photo booth for wedding receptions and parties.

Visit their web-site to find out more information on photo booth rentals at FaceTimePhotobooth.com or call them at 1.888.988.FACE. Oh and don’t forget to follow them on FACEBOOK to see more fun photos and get updates on all the exciting things they are doing!