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Vibrant fall wedding color palette at the Community House in Birmingham Michigan

Vibrant fall wedding color palette at the Community House in Birmingham, Michigan by Kari Dawson, top-rated Birmingham photographer, and her team.

Details…

The details from Alison and Tony’s wedding are definitely among some of my favorites ever. I love that Alison requested that the florist leave additional items in a corsage box specifically for her lay flat and detailed photos. Tony and Alison’s cocktail napkins with their pup on them. The simplicity of all the guys and gals in black. Alison is obviously in white. And Tony in a tux jacket that I’m going to call plum. Florals… the florals were the real showpieces. Vibrant pops of color really made their fall wedding color palette come to life. That and the custom Mrs. Box to hold Alison’s rings. The sofa in her mom’s room where Alison got dressed is also among my favorite things.

Alison’s signature red lip paired perfectly with her timeless updo. Her Cole Haan sneakers came in really handy because Alison is a dancer; she and Tony burned up the dance floor. Of course, things got so fun and interesting when an actual FLASHMOB broke out in the middle of the reception. Even their transportation which was a trolley was so amazing.

Alison + Tony…

Fate brought these two together at a Christmas party for work in 2018. Through Covid and the Stay Home Order, they quarantined together. And mid-pandemic Tony proposed.

As much fun as we had during their engagement session and popping bubbles, their wedding day was even more special. I love the journey of getting to know my couples in the months leading to their wedding. Then getting to meet all of their favorite people while watching them experience the full array of emotions throughout their day. One of which being when Alison’s mom, Gina looked across the aisle fighting back years and called to Tony’s mom, Michelle and they exchanged and tearful sweet wave and a tearful virtual hug. It doesn’t get any better.

Thank you so much, Alison and Tony, for sharing this journey with me. xoxo