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What time should I have my wedding ceremony at The Sonnet House?
Happy New Year everyone! It's been over a year since we made a blog post and quite frankly that wasn't our intention. Blogging seems to have taken a backseat to the popularity of TikTok, Instagram, and others but we believe there is still a place for it in the wedding...

A Guide To Wedding Planning During the Holidays
It's the time of year that you've been waiting for since January...the Holidays! The time where you get a break to relax, spend time with family, and if you're wedding planning it's usually a time for you to get some items crossed off of your list. As many of you have...

Outdoor Summer Wedding In Alabama | Riley Anna + Alex
If you want beautiful photos of your wedding day details like this be sure to ask your florist for a photographer's pack of flowers, ribbon, and any other details that may be available for use. You can also provide your own styling trays, accoutrements, and heirlooms...

Utterly Romantic Southern Soiree In The Courtyard
Caroline + Martin's wedding at The Sonnet House last March was one that will go down in the TSH Hall of Fame. It was an incredible day that was brought together by a fabulous team of vendors cured by Caroline and her lovely mom, Anne-Marie, and guided by yours truly....

English Garden Wedding In Birmingham, Alabama
Hannah + Cam | March 7, 2020 Undoubtedly The Sonnet House blog and social media in general hasn't been prioritized since...well, a while back. We're trying to do better! What can we say other than it's been a really busy year (or two.) A lack of blogs just means we've...

Keeping It Simple: Planning A Wedding In Thirty Days
In May of 2020 The Sonnet House hit the ground running to get Ashlee + Colby's wedding planned in thirty days. They say if you want something badly enough then anything is possible and all the two of them wanted was to say 'I do.' We can't really discuss Ashlee +...

Wedding Elopement at The Sonnet House
Brooke & Blake Bulman Sunday, March 22, 2020 Have you wondered what couples did whose weddings were postponed due to Covid-19? Did people still get married? Did they cancel or just postpone until later? Where their families there? Was food or cake served? Was...

Southern Outdoor Wedding with Luxurious Florals | Alex Anne + Michael
As The Sonnet House begins its third week of social distancing and working from home due to COVID-19 it's safe to say that we are beyond ready to get back to the hustle and bustle of events, anyone else with us here?! Obviously this blog is all about Alex Anne +...

Floral Filled Garden Wedding at The Sonnet House | Morgan + Hunter
When I started this post I bet I rewrote the first sentence a dozen times. How do you start this conversation? How do you put into words how devastating it is to see the couples' dreams who we have worked with for over a year suddenly have to halt everything and wait...

Traditional Southern Wedding and Reception | Victoria + Chad
Wedding season has officially begun for 2020 at The Sonnet House! Of course the weather hasn't had any clue what it wants to do lately and consistently fluctuates between nice warm days and bitter cold. Just a few weekends ago we had the best that January in Alabama...

Elegant Sonnet House Wedding in March | Lauren + Ryan
It's a new year, actually it's a new decade and The Sonnet House is so excited for the upcoming year! Did everyone have an amazing holiday? We were all able to slip away for a few days and spend much needed time with our families, resting, and most importantly...

Lovely Lavender Wedding in Birmingham | Stephanie + Cameron
What an amazing year 2019 was for The Sonnet House and it all began with Stephanie + Cameron's beautiful March wedding! Not only did we have mild weather which was perfect for all of their outside photos, but we got to work with some of our favorite vendors too. ...

A Sonnet House Wedding In Pantone’s Color of the Year 2020 | Jamie + Chris
When Jamie + Chris tied the knot at The Sonnet House in October 2018 they were way ahead of the game in terms of style. We absolutely adored working with them to bring together all of the details for the perfect day and honestly, they made it very easy for us! Love...

Candlelight Dinner Reception Under The Stars | Abigail + Matt
Is there anything more romantic than a candlelit dinner on the patio at The Sonnet House, underneath the string lights on a gorgeous Fall evening? If there is, we haven't found it. We had the pleasure of working with Abigail, Matt, and Abigail's mother, Amanda, for...

Gorgeous Outdoor Fall Wedding with White and Green Flowers | Kameron + Ben
When it comes time to planning and having a vision for the perfect, outdoor Fall wedding at The Sonnet House, Kameron and her mom, Kelli, could write the book. Both of them had incredible ideas of soft, dreamy florals with natural and textured elements woven...

Midsummer Farmhouse Wedding and Reception at The Sonnet House | Bailey + Todd
It isn't always easy bringing glamour to the great outdoors but we tend to thing we do it well. Bailey + Todd's June wedding at The Sonnet House is a perfect example of glamour meets nature. The two tied the knot outdoors at the stone fireplace. While rain did come...

Luxurious Modern Wedding at The Sonnet House | Madison + Jayson
When The Sonnet House opened in 2007, detailed photography didn't exist the way we think of it now. Of course the traditional photos have always been taken, but it's been over the course of the past seven to eight years that wedding photography became the journey and...

Summertime Indoor Wedding in Alabama | Courtney + Ben
We feel like we say this all of the time, but The Sonnet House really won the wedding lottery with Courtney + Ben. Not only was working with them to plan the perfect June wedding amazing and fun, but the fruit of the hard work was just plain beautiful. Corey Daniel...

Floral Filled Courtyard Wedding at The Sonnet House | Evan + Garrett
When it comes to classic and timeless, yet oh-so-much fun, the Herndon ladies do it like no other. While this blog post most certainly is all about Evan + Garrett's May courtyard wedding and reception at The Sonnet House, first let us give you a little backstory on...

Candlelit Fireplace Wedding Ceremony and Reception | Susie + Ryan
First off, Happy Independence Day from The Sonnet House! We hope everyone is gearing up for at least a couple of days rest. The Sonnet House crew will be in the office today, July 3rd, closed tomorrow, July 4th, and we will have limited hours on Friday, July 5th as we...

Spring Reception with A Surprise Guest: Big Al! | Kaitlin + Drew
How The Sonnet House got to work with Kaitlin + Drew's wedding day is one of our favorite stories. You see, back in May of 2014 Allyson + Chase tied the knot with us and instantly became one of our all time favorite couples ever. Kaitlin was Allyson's Maid of Honor...

The Sonnet House Talks: Cocktail Hour & What to serve during it
Unless you have been living under a rock lately then the odds are pretty good that you have been trying to bear this Alabama heat. At The Sonnet House, we have the perfect prescription: Cocktail Hour. Whether it is twenty minutes or a full hour, a cocktail hour is a...

Relaxed Sunday Afternoon Wedding at The Sonnet House | Jana + Chase
When it comes to the perfect wedding day, The Sonnet House could not have asked for much more when it came to the Alabama weather for Jana + Chase's early May wedding. With a team of fabulous vendors and an amazing bridal party and families, the day was destined for...

M Elizabeth Weddings and Events Sweet Southern Charm | Caroline + Ryan
The Sonnet House had a great time yesterday celebrating Alex + Collin but today is all about Caroline + Ryan‘s first anniversary! These two have had quite the first year of marriage which included a move to Iowa for both of them to further their medical careers. ...

Timeless Southern Wedding with Rachel and Noah Ray | Amanda + Shane
Amanda + Shane's April ceremony and reception at The Sonnet House was our third opportunity to work with Rachel and Noah Ray and like always, they killed it. How many of you have looked through your parent's (or grandparent's) wedding album and wondered what in the...

French Garden Inspired Wedding & Reception with M Elizabeth Weddings & Events | Laura + Taft
The Sonnet House is over the moon to finally be sharing Laura + Taft's April wedding day with you guys! With some of the most beautiful Alabama weather we've ever seen and a romantic French garden inspired floral design to match, almost a year later it is still one of...

The Sonnet House Detail Filled Outdoor Wedding & Reception | Morgan + Cody
The story of how Morgan Daniel became a Sonnet House bride is almost as fun as their wedding was. Back in April of 2017 Morgan was helping her sister, Elise, deliver a wedding cake to The Sonnet House. Elise is the owner of Cakes by Elise in Mount Olive, Alabama and...

Colorful April Wedding at The Sonnet House in Leeds, Alabama | Anna + Brent
Wedding season 2019 has officially begun at The Sonnet House which means we are tickled pink! We have the distinct pleasure of working with couples on the happiest day of their lives and quite frankly that is not a bad job to go to everyday. If you...

Formal Wedding and Reception at The Sonnet House | Hannah + Joe
The Sonnet House loves celebrating and honestly we will use just about any excuse in the book to do it. This week is Hannah + Joe's first wedding anniversary and looking back through their beautiful wedding photos from Linda Threadgill Photography is giving us all the...

Early Spring Farmhouse Wedding in Alabama | Allie + Channing
The Sonnet House will soon be kicking of our 2019 wedding season and what better way to get pumped for it than to recap one of our favorite couples from 2018, Allie + Channing? First, we would like to give a shout out to The Pink Bride Wedding Show and all of the...

Elegant Rehearsal Dinner at The Sonnet House | Allie + Channing
Did you know The Sonnet House offers all-inclusive packages for your after rehearsal dinner? We do! Our standard rehearsal dinner package includes not only use of The Sonnet House and our Chapel but also our back patio and courtyard. So whether you are planning on...

The Sonnet House Ultra Violet Spring Wedding | Keely + Chase
The Sonnet House has been meeting with many of our March 2019 brides to finalize their wedding plans and we are so excited that wedding season 2019 is about to kick off! Big things are happening for us and Corey Daniel Florals. This Sunday you can find us from 11am -...