Melanie and Jonathan were married exactly one month ago today, and as usual, we want to celebrate by blogging their wedding!

The wedding took place at the Constitution Village in Huntsville, Alabama. For those of you unfamiliar with the area (I had never been!), Constitution Village is part of the Early Works Museum complex–this also includes the Huntsville Depot and the Children’s Museum. Side-note from Ashley: I actually went to Constitution Village on a school field trip and had a blast! I’ve been obsessed with the place ever since. I don’t think the 4th grade me would have even thought that the future would hold the thrill to capture such a lovely wedding there!

Constitution Village is truly historical in that, according to the website, it is here that “Forty-four delegates of the constitutional convention gathered here in a vacant cabinet shop on July 5, 1819, to organize Alabama as the 22nd state. John Boardman’s print shop, Clement Comer Clay’s law office, the Federal Land Surveyor’s office, a post office and sheriff Stephen Neal’s residence surround that cabinet shop.” So, as you can tell, this is a pretty cool place to have a wedding!

The reception took place at the Summit at Big Spring Park, which is also in downtown Huntsville, and WAS a place that neither Ashley or I had been to before. This group definitely brought the funk, flavor, and FUN to the party, and it made for a pretty stellar post-wedding celebration.

You can also see MORE of Melanie and Jonathan’s wedding at this feature on Fabulously Wed!

Wedding credits and details:
Venue: Constitution Village
Officiant: Jim Norris
Flowers: Tropical “Hawaiian Feast” (red ginger, helicornia, palm and ti leaves, etc.) bouquets and bird of paradise stems from Costco.com (not in store.)
Floral Arrangement: Stephanie Griffin
Dress: Bari Jay from Something Blue Shoppe (Hartselle, AL)
Shoes: Charles by Charles David
Hair: Stacey Pinion-Penton at Bliss Salon & Spa
Hairpiece: custom designed by bridesmaid and designer, Christina Lammon
Bridesmaid’s Jewelery: Made by S.A.M. on Etsy
Groom & Groomsmen’s attire: Groomsmen wore their own dark suits. Jonathan got them coordinating ties from The Tie Bar and the striped and argyle socks were from Target.
Rings: Donny’s Diamond Gallery. Both engagement and wedding rings were custom made; Groom’s ring (custom made) Fabuluster on Etsy.
Ceremony music: Classical guitarist Phil Weaver
DJ: Matthew Schmitz with Room 3 Productions
Catering: Catering by Narvell
Guestbook: Reclaimed wood hand-carved for us with birds of paradise and ferns and our names and wedding date by lacunawork on Etsy