Marrying rustic touches with elegant details is a surefire way to our wedding loving hearts. So, it’s no surprise when this gorgeous gallery a la Jonas Seaman Photography landed in our laps we were in a perfectly pretty daze. One look at this oh-so-sweet September nuptials filled with floral crowns and lush surrounded and we’re hooked, see it all here!
From the beautiful Bride… We knew that September was the month that we wanted to celebrate our marriage. September is the most beautiful month in Alabama—right when the hot sun is less intense and the looks of fall are right around the corner. The trees and grass are lush and it’s a comfortable 70 degrees when the sun goes down.
Our day was different than most of the weddings we had been involved with over the past several years. Although every wedding is special in its own way, I never felt drawn to typical wedding gowns, especially the ones that are popular in the south. I wore a beaded Jenny Packham gown with a beautiful deep-V neckline and a delicate greenery crown in my hair.
We stayed away from Pinterest and drew ideas from what we knew we loved: simplicity. Our bouquets and florals consisted of mostly greens and light blush roses. We were drawn to earthy tones and colors and drew inspiration from there. I felt inspired by our venue, The Sonnet House. It was white, crisp and clean- surrounded by the beautiful foliage of late summer in the south. Our cake was white with succulents arranged throughout, and most of the colors you’ll see from the day are white and green. In a way it almost had a Grecian feel, without even meaning for it to be!
One piece of advice I have for brides is that your wedding day doesn’t have to be perfect. It can be quirky and special and silly in it’s own way. One hiccup in our day was when “Flightless Bird, American Mouth” by Iron and Wine started playing as our bridal party was walking down the aisle – the very song that was supposed to be what my dad and I were to walk down to. We looked at each other and laughed it off. We ended up walking down to “Heartbeats” by Jose Gonzalez and it couldn’t have been more perfect. I also hope brides remember to have fun. I danced so hard at our wedding that I had blisters on our honeymoon!”
Photography: Jonas Seaman Photography | Wedding Dress: Jenny Packham | Bridesmaids' Dresses: BHLDN | Hair & Makeup: Brittany Massey | Venue: The Sonnet House | Ceremony Musicians: Cahaba River Strings | Event Coordination And Floral Design: The Sonnet House | Photography - Assistance: Mary Ellen Williamson