Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon McIntyre of North Shelby County announce the engagement of their daughter, Claire Gordon, to Taylor Shaughnessy Winkler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard David Winkler, also of North Shelby County. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wharton McIntyre Jr. of Mountain Brook and the late Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Winston McKay Jr. … [Read more...]
Something Old, Something New: Pursell Farms’ Wedding Venue Blends Past and Present
By Donna Cornelius Destination weddings are popular, but they’re not always practical. Airfare and lodging can be ruinously expensive, particularly for those with large families. And it’s not always convenient for friends to schedule their vacations around a wedding date. Pursell Farms in Sylacauga is within easy driving distance of Birmingham but has the feel of an … [Read more...]
Wedded to Wanderlust: Mariée Ami Planners Share the Love and Labor of Destination Ceremonies
By Emily Williams Summer is the height of wedding season, calling the planners at Mountain Brook’s Mariée Ami not only to venues throughout the Birmingham area, but to far-off destinations as well. According to owner and head planner Neillie Butler and planner Louise Pritchard, destination weddings are increasingly popular. “When guests see each other on the same flight and … [Read more...]
Anderson-Daniel
Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Jeffrey Anderson of Huntsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Deborah Anne Anderson, to Zachary James Daniel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles William Daniel of Mountain Brook. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Marcella Anderson and the late Dr. Bernard Anderson of Reno, Nevada, and the late Colonel and Mrs. Glen Edward Martin of Carson … [Read more...]
Pell-Herfurth
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Byron Pell Jr. of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Anne Sloan Pell, to Connor Wilson Herfurth, son of Mrs. Paige Osborn Priestley of Birmingham and Mr. Michael Cunnane Herfurth of Katy, Texas. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Charles Henry Wilson III of Birmingham and the late Dr. Thomas Hansel Peacock Jr. of Birmingham, … [Read more...]