Clem-Folmar Wedding
September 24 2011
Athens, Alabama
Mary Catherine & Tyler were married on September 24, 2011 at 6:00 in the evening in Athens, Alabama. The ceremony was held in the chapel of First Baptist Church & the reception immediately followed at the home of the Bride's Grandmother, the Rosenau-Wood Home in Athens' Historic District.
The Bride's gown was designed by Heidi Elnora out of Birmingham, Alabama, and the Bridesmaids' dresses were LulaKate from Bella Bridesmaid, also out of Birmingham. The tuxedoes were Calvin Klein and were from Men's Wearhouse.
Chandra Jackson, of a Piece of Cake out of Athens, Alabama, designed the Bride & Groom's wedding cakes. The Bride's cake was lemon chiffon with lemon buttercream icing, and the Groom's cake was a red velvet stingray.
The entertainment for the reception was presented by The Flashbacks, out of Athens, Alabama, with Rudy Mockabee. All of the beautiful photography (including the ones in this blog) were thanks to Taylor Haynie out of Birmingham, Alabama.
All of the floral design and wedding decor were by Bluebottle of Athens, Alabama.
Groom's Boutonnière - Succulents with lambs ear and other fresh herbs
Bride's Bouquet - Hand-tied orchids, cala lilies, ivy, jackson vine, dusty miller, a variety of succulents accented with vintage buttons and cameo broach
Front view of Bride's Bouquet
Bridesmaids' Bouquet - Hand-tied with dusty miller, garden roses, succulents, lamb's ear and accented with vintage cameo broach
Flower Girl - Tiara made from Hen & Chicks (succulents) and dried rose buds with greenery, dried rose petals filled the wicker basket accented with paper rose buds
Handcut & tied paper flowers cascaded down topiaries
Homemade mini pecan pies tied with cheesecloth and vintage tag filled the Bride's Grandmother's vintage pink luggage
A variety of vines filled chandelier hanging in front yard
Arching Cala Lilies filled tall clear glass vases while smaller bowls, pitchers, and other sterling silver serving pieces were filled with a variety of moss, succulents and flowers in shades of white
Give Aways - Pecan Pies for guests to take home
Detail of paper flowers accented with crystal bead centers
Hen & Chick Succulents served in sterling silver candelabra
Garden Roses filled silver Gravy Boat
Lamb's Ears adorned the chic clear glass square vases
More beautiful flowers filled silver serving dishes
Succulents in a bed of Spanish Moss
Moss on top of a Spanish Moss filled clear glass vase
Ornamental Oregano perched atop Spanish Moss in Silver Bowl
Wedding Party Table
Hen & Chick Succulents in Lamb's Ear Vases
Hen & Chick Succulents in a bed of Spanish Moss
Ornamental Oregano in Lamb's Ear Vase
Moss overflowing in Silver Bowl
Eucalyptus in Lamb's Ear Vase
White Hydrangeas in Silver Pitcher
Pink Garden Roses in Silver Pitcher set on vintage lace-trimmed cloth
View of Reception Area from Cook's House
View of Reception Area from Stage
Reserved for Family
Wedding Party Table
Bride & Groom's Seats
Alter in Chapel
Candelabras with cascading ivy and hydrangeas in center flanked alter
Manzanita Branches with Paper Flowers adorned the drink table with homemade spiced tea
Reception is about to get started....a view at dusk
Bride's Table
Bridesmaids' bouquets surrounded base of Bride's Cake
Flower Chair placed outside Restrooms
Corkscrew Willow hung behind Bride's Table with variety of Air Plants & Orchid Blooms
Mother of the Bride's Bible with Bouquet
Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Clayton Folmar
At last!
