jamestown, north carolina wedding: alison+jeremy 05.22.11

july? really? where does the time go?  so far it's been a fantastic season of weddings, engagement sessions, and more!  may and june went by in a blink of an eye with several road trips to virginia, maryland, DC, and of course all around north carolina! its been a busy, but super fun two months.

alison and jeremy's was the third out of four weddings in may which we covered. they tied the knot on the 22nd in a beautiful outdoor ceremony at castle mcculloch in the crystal gardens. i've really enjoyed getting to know these two as a couple in the past year. from photographing their band serendipity jazz for promo, to seeing them at music festivals + gigs throughout the area, and of course their engagement session earlier this spring.  we were so thrilled to have been part of their big day!

alison pretty much wins the all time most-talented DIY bride ever!  she purchased all of her flowers from the farmer's market and made the bouquets, boutineers, and arrangements at the reception, designed and made her own jewelry, made fabric flowers to accent her dress and hair as well as for some of the other gals in the wedding party, designed the guest book, invitations & programs {which doubled as paper fans and on the backs of each, a game of "mad libs" for the guests to participate in playing}.

in addition alison supplied the recipe to the caterers for the cupcakes,  designed and made the cake topper, AND sang at her own wedding reception!  jeremy also  joined in by playing a few songs together, along with their band serendipity. alison has an amazing voice, and i think their friends and family would agree with me here... I just LOVED it when she sang to her groom.... love is sweet!

such a super couple! xo

ceremony+reception: castle mcculloch

celebrant: the reverend patricia dixon

ceremony music/violinist: fiddlin faye petree

catering: artist's way creations

cupcakes/cake: artist's way creations

gelato cart: gnam gnam gelato

reception music: scott adair band and serendipity jazz {alison+jeremy's band}
flowers: from the farmers market, DIY the bride

candy favors, cake topper, bride's jewelry, fabric flowers: DIY by the super talented bride, alison! 

{be sure to visit her etsy site: bluegirl designs}

alison and jeremy are also available to sing and play for you at YOUR wedding!

jamestown engagement photographer: alison+jeremy's e-session

after having to reschedule not one, but three times due to crazy weather, we finally had a gorgeous day two sundays ago for alison and jeremy's engagement session.  we met down by the water at city lake park in jamestown {north carolina} for some super sweet photo ops.  they are naturals around a camera and love to have fun with one other. they truly enjoyed themselves!

i've been lucky enough to have photographed alison & jeremy before, as they are in a band called serendipity jazz and i did their promo photos.  i've known jeremy for a while and met alison about a year ago. these two are a very talented pair, both amazing musicians {and they will play at your wedding, event, or house concert}.
and for all of you brides out there, alison also custom designs the most adorable wedding cake toppers and has an etsy site called bluegirl designs. you can also order some of her beautiful handmade jewelry on her etsy site as well.  {pictured below is their personalized topper she made for their cake}.

so the story goes, they met through mutual friends, formed a jazz band together, fell madly in love, and got engaged on christams eve.  now that's what i call serendipity! i was thrilled to hear their news and super excited when they asked me to be their photographer at their wedding, which is next month.  can not wait!