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I spent two summers while in college working as a waitress at a dude ranch in Colorado. The experience was nothing less than incredible. Years later, I have wonderful friends that I still keep in touch with as well as an amazing husband. I still think back to those summers because I learned how hard work really pays off and how much I enjoyed putting together all the food events for the guests. The ranch always hired staff from the South because the owners said they always received compliments on their friendly service from guests...My boss' response was "It's just Southern Hospitality." It was not until I began planning my wedding that I realized how I had missed my calling. I wish I could say I am a successful event planner living my dream, but I am not just yet and hope that collecting my ideas and sharing them will be a start (thanks Molly). Enjoy!

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Fall Wedding- Tuscumbia, AL

Yes, this is very overdue but better late than never! I was very fortunate to have a good friend I grew up with call me to help with his wedding.  Heath and Mary married on October 30th in Tuscumbia, AL.  Their ceremony was at First Presbyterian Church and the reception was at Locust Hill.  The church and venue were very unique.  First Presbyterian is one of the oldest Presbyterian churches in Alabama and Helen Keller was baptized there.  Locust Hill has been renovated and hosts numerous events every year but long ago it served as a conferderate hospital during the Civil War.www.locusthillevents.com












Wedding details: 
-Paper Chase in Decatur, AL did her invitations and programs, http://thepaperchasedecatur.com
-Armosa Studios did her photography and videography-They did such an amazing job and were such a nice couple, http://armosastudios.com/?s=mary+and+heath&x=0&y=0
-Jackie Hendrix with Party Pros in Florence set up the tent outside in the yard and took care of the other rental equipment, http://partyprosusa.com
-Rhoda Plain, with Rhoda P's Catering, did the delicious buffet, http://www.rhodapscatering.com/index.html
-Lola's Gifts and Flowers did an amazing job, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lolas-Gifts-and-Flowers/158599527495310?sk=wall
-They did cute white personalized cups for beer, www.discountfavors.com, and beige personalized cocktail napkins, www.foryourparty.com
-To embrace fall and Halloween, Mary made cookies with candy corn topping for wedding favors and her guest book was two artificial pumpkins for guests to "carve" their name on
-Out of town guests stayed at the Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa. Heath's mom made welcome bags for guests by filling cute pumpkin boxes with goodies


Baby boo pumpkins were even incorporated in the fruit arrangement!
Thank you Heath & Mary for letting me be a part of your day.  Also a special thank you to my assistant that day, Molly Wallace...could not have done it without you! 

“Expect the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to be surprised.”
-Denis Waitley