Toni and Payton’s fall wedding in Montgomery, Alabama was filled with a signature style that all began with Toni’s one-of-a-kind wedding gown. Thanks to the talented wedding photographer Nick Frontiero who captured the couple’s love story through his authentic and natural photographic lens.

Silk robes with matching pajamas, set the tone as the talented bridal hair and bridal make-up artist, Brittany Massey styled everyone’s hair and makeup look to perfection. Toni’s loose and wavy bridal hair complemented her soft and natural bridal make-up. From head to toe, (the bride wore Loeffler Randall bridal shoes) Toni’s personal style was seen throughout this joy filled day.

As for Toni’s wedding gown, she wore a couture dress created exclusively for her by our local fashion designer, Project Runway alum and bridal designer, Heidi Elnora at our Birmingham bridal shop the Heidi Elnora Atelier.

Toni’s custom wedding gown was inspired by Toni’s family vintage wedding dress that had been handed down from generation to generation. Toni’s reimagined wedding dress turned into a modern lace wedding dress while reflecting and taking great care of the heirloom lace. Heidi and her staff of talented seamstresses gently took apart the heirloom wedding dress to preserve the intricate wedding dress details so that Heidi could reuse those pieces in order to create this signature piece of wearable art. The detachable wedding sleeves and nude corseted bodice were a few details that our designer new she wanted to incorporate into Toni’s dress. Wedding dresses with sleeves have been such a bridal trend over the past year and we believe that Toni was on the cutting edge of fashion for her August wedding. Our atelier team helped Toni to complete her bridal look by styling her lace wedding gown with our most popular veil–our Clean Edge Chapel Veil which is available at our best bridal shop near me in Birmingham, Alabama.

Toni’s re-invented heirloom wedding gown was set off by the equally chic bridal party style. Her bridesmaids wore one-shoulder bridesmaid dresses in a soft pink tone from our dear friends at Bella Bridesmaids, while Payton and his groomsmen wore classic black tuxedos. Florist Dana’s Floral Design, created a statement wedding bouquet, which featured a stunning combination of white orchids, white roses, and greenery.

When it came time for the wedding ceremony, the wedding party convened at St. Peter Catholic Church, where Toni and Payton exchanged vows. Then, they joined their guests for their wedding reception at Renaissance Montgomery, where they enjoyed dinner, live music by The Main Attraction Band, and wedding cakes by Barb's Cakes. Wedding planner Jackie Frontiero did an incredible job of carrying Toni and Payton’s style through every detail of their wedding day. After a night of dancing, the newlyweds enjoyed a confetti send-off ending with a horse and buggy ride provided by Tiger Limo.

Toni was such a kind and genuine bride to work with, and we are overjoyed to have been part of her wedding day. We are sending our love to her and Payton!