DIY Alabama Wedding by Sloan Photographers
There are DIY inspired weddings and then there are weddings like this, completely hand-crafted affairs where family and friends come together with the bride and groom to build a truly memorable affair. Sent to us by Sloan Photographers, this Alabama couple left no crafting stone unturned and the result is pure heart-melting magic. See the rest of the crafty goodness in the gallery.
see all of the DIY details here!
Some of the details and DIY tidbits from the Bride:
Bridesmaid dresses: they all got them themselves. I gave them examples and a color palette to choose from and they went for it! They either shopped at Urban Outfitters, or Lulus.com
Bridesmaid flowers (belts and hair accessories): Made by Me! Got all the fabric from leftovers I’ve had or took trips to my favorite store “Hancock Fabrics”.
Bridesmaid flowers and my bouquet: the girls flowers were made out of fake flowers I put together from the dollar store. 3 stems per girl+9=$27. My bouquet was made from flowers leaves from Michaels and Anthropology knobs (on sale of course!)
Grooms men “flower pin”: made of fabric and Anthro flower knobs!
Decor: THRIFT SHOPPIIIING! Random thrift stores, but the most popular- “American Thrift Store” Literally got everything from here, table settings, chandeliers that we spray painted, some table linens, even some fabric scraps I used to make flower decor. Instead of using your usual flowers, which by the way cause a fortune and a half! I resorted to Moss. Which I got some at the dollar store,Walmart, and hobby lobby.
Catering: Mrs. Pat a dear family friend and Robbie’s second mom, was the chief chef for the rehearsal dinner and reception. We had family help with the food, from cutting vegetables to cooking the meat! Kadie Ballentine and Angie Grace (sister and cousin) made alllll the deserts! Cupcakes and those chocolate creme cheese balls were Kadie’s specialty. The cakes were catered by Angie Grace! (She really is a caterer!)
Walls and door: built by Robbie’s dad, Robbie (the groom) and myself. And everything else was pretty much me and my bridesmaids!
Photography: Matt + Angie Sloan of Sloan Photographers / Venue: Briarfield Ironworks Park Montevallo, Alabama / Dress: Augusta Jones / Groom’s Suit: J. Crew / Bridesmaids Dresses: Urban Outfitters and Lulus / Cakes: Angie Grace / Chairs and table linens: Party Time Rentals
42 Comments about “DIY Alabama Wedding by Sloan Photographers”
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September 15, 2010 at 2:12 pm
Wow! This is stunning!
I too am planning my wedding on budget and I love her creativity - the fabric hearts and the signs and everything!!
Amazing :) and inspriring. thanks for posting these DIY styles... -
September 15, 2010 at 2:27 pm
what an awesome wedding - the photographers really captured the style!!! beautiful!!!
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September 15, 2010 at 2:43 pm
THATS ME THATS ME THATS ME!!! THIS IS SO EXCITING!!
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September 15, 2010 at 2:48 pm
loving the homespun feel.
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September 15, 2010 at 2:50 pm
wow, i am totally in love with the bouquets & boutonnieres. the antique knobs are such a unique idea & so beautiful! also totally melting over the photo of the dress hanging from the tree...so whimsical.
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September 15, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Perfectly sweet!
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September 15, 2010 at 2:54 pm
It all SCREAMS Joanna's style. Rustic Elegance! Love it all!
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September 15, 2010 at 3:04 pm
love the anthro door knobs!!!
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September 15, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Besides all the wonderful DIY touches, this wedding looks gorgeous because the couple looks so happy & in love! Congrats to the beautiful bride & groom :)
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September 15, 2010 at 3:32 pm
Those pictures are to die for! What a fabulous Photography team, they totally captured the wedding beautifully!
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September 15, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Wow what stunning photography. The wedding was amazing, so creative, simple, and beautiful! I have heard about Sloan photographers and have been following there work. They may be the best I've seen! Absolutly stunning work!
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September 15, 2010 at 4:24 pm
gorgeous wedding! love sloan photographers.
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September 15, 2010 at 5:00 pm
Thank you so much for posting this. It really makes all of our hard work so worth it!
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September 16, 2010 at 12:18 am
this will have to be the best wedding i have ever seen joanna you did AMAZING LOVE YOU SIS!!!
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September 16, 2010 at 9:44 am
It really was a beautiful and sweet wedding. The pictures are amazing!
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September 16, 2010 at 9:56 am
beautifulllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!! looks like a lot of hard work but completely worth it! gorgeous!
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September 16, 2010 at 9:59 am
These pictures make me want to have my wedding over again and steal everything you guys did. Joanna - you are so adorable!!!
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September 16, 2010 at 10:04 am
this is truly the kind of post I have needed. It is like all the ideas swimming around in my head are now in pictures, and amazingly beautiful pictures at that. Well done! More DIY please! (and the photographers, do they do a lot of weddings like this?)
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September 16, 2010 at 10:08 am
This is just so beautiful, and it seems like it was nearly all DYI down to the last detail. I would imagine that is hard to do and still have the over all aesthetic come off so perfectly cohesive. And it didn't have that overly crafty feel either. It was just sweet, warm, and inviting. Love it! :)
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September 16, 2010 at 10:26 am
These pictures make me feel like I'm back in Alabama on that wonderful day with you guys! Seriously the most beautiful example of putting love in every aspect of their relationship including all the wedding details, and it shows through those amazing pictures! Love you guys!
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September 16, 2010 at 10:32 am
WOW! I cannot believe this was a DIY wedding... BEAUTIFUL! i'm so inspired!
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September 16, 2010 at 11:05 am
So sweet and charming!
Love the neutral palettes mixed with the jewel colors and rustic feel and those bridesmaids dresses! just love it all. -
September 16, 2010 at 11:12 am
I like the wedding. It is simple and yet gorgeous like the bride.
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September 16, 2010 at 11:36 am
Beautiful pictures! I really enjoyed them.
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September 16, 2010 at 12:23 pm
I just love your wedding pictures, Joanna! You are so creative and beautiful on the inside and out! The wedding reflects you and Robbie perfectly!
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September 16, 2010 at 1:47 pm
This was the best wedding I've ever been to! It was so much fun! And everything was beautiful!! I loved the photographers too... They were amazing and fit in with all of us so perfectly! Joanna, you are one of the most fun and creative people I know... And your wedding was amazing!! I wish we could relive it!!
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September 16, 2010 at 2:25 pm
It was a blessing to witness these two hearts becoming one. Joanna and Robbie are the perfect example of what true love is. This wedding was so beautiful! Everything was perfect, picture perfect! Congrats to the happy couple! I love you both!
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September 16, 2010 at 2:45 pm
so beautiful - both the bride/groom and the wedding! wished i could of made it. love yall
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September 16, 2010 at 2:47 pm
This wedding is incredible! I love all of the details. Sloan photography did an amazing job and I am now going to add their blog to my favorites! What a gorgeous bride! Thanks for posting this most incridible wedding!
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September 16, 2010 at 6:18 pm
loving every bit of this!!! I love the home-spun feel combined with all the classy elements. that girl is IMPRESSIVE.
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September 16, 2010 at 9:35 pm
First and foremost, Congratulations Joanna and Robbie!!!!!!!!!!!!! The wedding pictures are ADORABLE and I commend you for all the work you put into every detail:)! Love how you put a sign pointing to younglife<3 All in all, you inspire me!
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September 16, 2010 at 11:37 pm
Simply Beautiful.
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September 16, 2010 at 11:48 pm
Beautiful pictures! The bride is very talented and creative!
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September 17, 2010 at 9:27 am
Love IT! It can be overwhelming trying to plan a cute, artistic yet affordable wedding - but seeing pictures like these should give brides hope that taste doesn't always have to break the bank! What a lovely, delicate, perfect wedding.
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September 17, 2010 at 10:27 am
What a beautiful wedding! Amazing Photography!
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September 17, 2010 at 12:38 pm
so sweet:) I love this wedding
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September 17, 2010 at 5:09 pm
This is one of my all-time favorites on Style Me Pretty! So personal and charming! The DIY projects are so lovely!
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September 18, 2010 at 8:50 pm
I'm totally obsessed with this wedding! QUESTION - what kind of flowers are the fake flowers used for the bridesmaid bouquets? Love them.
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December 23, 2010 at 3:26 pm
I'm amazed and impressed by the creativity and resourcefulness of this Alabama couple and their friends. It's like something out of Woodstock!
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