Story by Emily Williams • Photos by Lee Walls Jr. When Deanna Pizitz married her husband, Jeff, 3 1/2 years ago, she said "I do" to more than a man. She said yes to his home on Southwood Road, as well as his devotion to Cavalier King Charles spaniels. With her kids well into adulthood, Deanna said the addition of their spaniel, Kingston, has made the transition into her … [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...]
In It for the Team: Mountain Brook Lacrosse Player Caps High School Career With a Pass to Denver
By Tyler Waldrep The odds were never in his favor, but that didn’t stop Zachary Carroll from creating his lacrosse wish list years before he joined Mountain Brook’s varsity team as a freshman, the school’s first eighth-grader to do so. Years later, in the summer of 2015, his determination took him to the University of Delaware to compete in front of some of the best Division … [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...]