The Best of the Best of 2012: Sweet Moments

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This is the last of our 2012 posts and I'm ending it with my favorite: Sweet Moments. These moments are the reason we do our job so happily. There are so many special moments throughout a wedding day, and they'll be remembered forever! Here are my favorites that were captured on film this year...

Molly & Jake didn't want to see each other before the wedding. Solution: No Look, First Look. An unbelievably sweet moment! Photo by Danielle Davis.

Caroline with her step-father before her walk down the aisle. Photo by Hudson Photography.

The sweetest flower girl ever was moved to tears during Akira & Antoine's ceremony. Photo by Hudson Photography.

Mary Shannon shared a special dance with her grandfather after changing into her grandmother's wedding dress during her reception. Photo by Eli Murray Photography.

Amanda & Geoffrey stole a few moments alone between the ceremony & reception. Photo by Carper Creative Photography.

Becca & Josh walked in the rain from their ceremony to their reception. Priceless! Photo by Miles Witt Boyer.

Ashley was given away by her 4 children. Not a dry eye in the house! Photo by Benfield Photography.

Sidney & Chris shared their first kiss ever on the altar!

Again, I want to thank all of our clients from this past year for allowing us to share in these unforgettable moments. You have blessed our lives more than you know!

The Best of the Best of 2012: Silly Moments

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This is one of my favorite categories, and I hadn't even planned to feature it until I was going through my files and kept laughing out loud recalling some of these fabulously funny memories from this years weddings. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Amanda belting it out with the band at her summer wedding! This was one of many awesome moments of the night! Photo by Carper Creative Photography.

Mary Shannon having a ball on the {very crowded} dance floor at her wedding! Photo by Eli Murray Photography.

Meg & Cash breaking it down at their reception! I love these photos so much! Images by Melissa McCrotty Photography.

Becca & Josh at their custom photo booth {obviously, the groom is a big outdoorsman!} Photo by Miles Witt Boyer.

Chelsea, the bride, dancing the the flower girl's song request: Call Me Maybe. Photo by  Hudson Photography.

 Hilarious, right?! Now come back this afternoon for my favorite sweet moments!

The Best of the Best of 2012: Invitations

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I'm back with our favorite invitations of 2012! The invitation is meant to set the tone for the entire wedding giving a hint as to the formality, style, and design in a subtle way. These did the trick perfectly...

Sincerely Your Paper Inc. created these charming, vintage book inspired invitations for Sarah & Danny's Alice in Wonderland inspired wedding. Photo by Shannon Walker.

Lovely letterpress invitations were the perfect choice for Paige & Marty's classic Eureka Springs Wedding. Invitation by Molly's Paperie. Photo by Erika Dotson Photography.

Mary Shannon & Aaron chose a perfectly southern design: Custom Hand Calligraphy. Invitations by Molly's Paperie. Photo by Eli Murray Photography.

Ashley & Heath chose to incorporate a sketch by the bride's uncle of their wedding venue {Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art} with their wedding invitations from Wedding Paper Divas. Photo by Benfield Photography.

The Best of the Best of 2012: Wedding Cakes

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Welcome back for more of our favorites of 2012. There were so many beautiful cakes this year making this category difficult to narrow down! Here goes...

I love the whimsical banner cake topper and the delicate crystal cake stand used for Mary Shannon & Aaron's wedding cake. Cake by Mickey's Special Affairs. Flowers by Tanarah. Photo by Eli Murray.

The fabulous Alice in Wonderland inspired cake by Shelby Lynn's was the centerpiece for Sarah & Danny's beautiful wedding. Photo by Shannon Walker.

The hanging crystal cake stand and stunning linens take Akira & Antoine's cake by Blue Cake Company to another level! Photo by Hudson Photography.

This ruffled confection was created for Courtney & Trey's wedding by Mainsweets Bakery. Photo by Hudson Photography.

Becca & Josh's delicate lace cake was created by Shelby Lynn's. Flowers by Jules Designs. Photo by Miles Witt Boyer.

This Crystal Bridges inspired wedding cake, chocolate frame, and macaroon trees were designed by Shelby Lynn's. Photo by Benfield Photography.

There were so many other beautiful cakes this year as well! Thank you to everyone involved in the creation and documentation of these edible masterpieces!

The Best of the Best of 2012: Reception Tables

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I'm back with one of my favorite wedding details: Tablescapes! Enjoy these lovely reception tables from our favorite 2012 weddings...

Books, teacups, and colorful blooms topped the tables at our Alice in Wonderland wedding. Flowers by Jules Designs. Photo by Shannon Walker.

Blue and white striped linens topped with fresh blooms in vintage sewing machine drawers created the perfect southern summer wedding! Flowers by Jules Designs. Photo by Hudson Photography.

Floating candles in glass cylinders were surrounded by low lush green and white floral arrangements in white bamboo boxes. Flowers by Finishing Touch. Photo by Hudson Photography.

Lovely white and green centerpieces mixed with black acrylic candelabras topped our gold tables at the Clinton Library. Black chairs and chargers finished out the sophisticated color scheme. Flowers & Photo by Finishing Touch.

Gray linens were topped with silver swirl overlays and set with clear beaded chargers and pink napkins with vintage silver napkin rings. Centerpieces by Jules Designs were created in birch boxes. Mixed seating including ghost chairs, silver tufted ottomans, louis chairs, and more created an eclectic look at the tables. Photo by Benfield Photography.

Fresh Sorbet & Citrus colored blooms filled white vases on a soft gray linen and chevron table runners. Flowers by Tanarah. Photo by Eli Murray.

Contemporary centerpieces in shades of green and purple were created by Tanarah for this luxurious summer wedding. Photo by Carper Creative Photography.

To create a classic white on white reception we used ivory twist linens, white chiavari chairs, gold chargers, and ivory blooms in iron containers. Flowers by Artistry in Bloom. Photo by Erika Dotson Photography.

The Best of the Best of 2012: Bridal Gowns

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We're back with more of our favorites from 2012. Prepare yourselves for some absolutely beautiful gowns and some even more beautiful brides...

Mary Shannon wore a lovely gown with a structured bodice, full skirt, and pockets! Photo by Eli Murray Photography.

Caroline's gown was the perfect classic ballgown with a lace bodice, champagne sash, & a stunning drop waist. Photo by Hudson Photography.

Kimmy wore a traditional vietnamese wedding gown in a gorgeous bright pink hue! The delicate gold lace coat was absolute perfection. Photo by Melissa McCrotty Photography.

Becca accessorized her perfect southern lace gown with a cathedral length train. Photo by Miles Witt Boyer.

Ashley's layered masterpiece by Vera Wang was beyond! Photo by Benfield Photography.

Molly's 2 piece Monique Lhuillier gown was truly a work of art! Photo by Danielle Davis Photography.

Aren't these dresses remarkable?! Come back tomorrow for more of our favorites from 2012!

The Best of the Best of 2012: Portraits

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I'm back with some of the most frame-able photos you'll have from your wedding: the portraits!

Akira & Antoine. Photo by Hudson Photography.

Courtney & Trey. Photo by  Hudson Photography.

Kimmy & Sat. Photo by Melissa McCrotty Photography.

Sarah & Chris. Photo by Melissa McCrotty Photography.

Mary Shannon & Aaron. Photo by Eli Murray.

Molly & Jake. Photo by Danielle Davis.

I had a time narrowing these down! There were so many other amazing ones worth sharing too.

Mary Shannon & Aaron's Gallery

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If you haven't had enough of Mary Shannon & Aaron's beautiful wedding yet, there's lots more on our website! I've just added about 30 of my favorite photos from their wedding to their gallery. You can see them all {HERE}. As a peek into their gallery, here are a just few of my ultimate favorites...

For more of the amazing details and fabulously fun moments, head over to Mary Shannon & Aaron's {GALLERY} on our website now!

A big thank you goes out to Eli Murray Photography for the amazing photography.

Mary Shannon & Aaron: The Photobooth

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Okay, okay... I had to do one more post from Aaron & Mary Shannon's wedding last month. Eli Murray Photography set up their photo booth and captured some fabulously fun images of the bride and groom and their guests...

A couple of 2011 Finishing Touch brides and grooms were there too...

Patrick & Kaylen - July 2011

Caleb & Suzanne - June 2011

And finally Mr. & Mrs. Metrailer...

All Photos Courtesy of Eli Murray Photography

So much fun! And Eli ordered this backdrop especially for us to coordinate with the color scheme and style of the wedding. It was absolutely perfect!