Skye + Alex | A DIY Rucker Place Wedding

Back in October, I had the privilege of getting to shoot Skye and Alex’s wedding with my friend Kelly of Spindle Photography (you can see her original post with tons more stunning photographs here). It was an absolutely gorgeous fall day, and we got really excited when we started seeing all the lovely DIY details Skye worked so hard on. Even better? So many of these personal touches reflected a deep love for Skye’s Alabama heritage and were a great introduction to the South for many of their out-of-town family and friends.

There was also a pretty fantastic after-party…. but more on that later. ;)

One of my favorite handmade details were these mix CDs that Skye made to include in the out-of-town guest bags at the hotel. In honor of the Year of Alabama Music, it included such Alabama born-and-bred favorites as “Dixieland Delight,” “Stand By Your Man,” “Stars Fell on Alabama,” and a track by one of my favorite new artists of last year, the Secret Sisters. And that hand-stamped cover? Darling!

Anyone who has visited us in Birmingham knows all about this big guy, the Vulcan statue that we used to live right down the street from. Skye and Alex paid homage to this fixture in the Birmingham skyline with a collection of figurines on the mantle at Rucker Place.

The spread from Savoie Catering was out of this world, as always.

As was the baby bite cake from Homewood staple Pasty Art. (Totally addicted to the caramel ones!)

After the reception, we headed to the Tutwiler Hotel for some more fun shots of the couple before their after-party was set to begin. Love these!

Now, as Kelly and I were sitting around at the private loft where the after party was held waiting for the action to begin, we were a little unsure of what to expect. Several songs played and no one really seemed like they were going to get on the dance floor and get the party started.

And then, Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” came on, and a funny thing happened….

Needless to say, it ended up being one of the most fun dance parties we’ve ever gotten to shoot. We even put down our cameras at the end to join in on the dancing. Don’t judge. :)

Huge thanks to Kelly for inviting me along for such a fun wedding! And congratulations to Skye and Alex!