The Complete Alabama Wedding Vendor Guide

Written By Lindsey Porch

Venues, planners, florists, hair + makeup, DJs, caterers & more from weddings I’ve photographed

One of the questions I get asked all the time during wedding planning is:

“Do you know anyone you recommend for…?”

And after photographing weddings for several years, I’ve accumulated a pretty long list.

Newlywed couple smiling beneath the bride’s veil during an Alabama wedding portrait.

I’ve gotten to see so many different vendors come together behind the scenes of wedding days — from the people doing hair at 7 a.m. to the caterers feeding everybody at the end of the night.

So instead of keeping all of those names scattered between old wedding timelines, questionnaires, emails, Instagram captions, and galleries, I finally decided to put them all in one place.

Consider this your starting point when you’re building your wedding vendor team.

If you’re still searching for your venue specifically, you can also explore my North Alabama Wedding Venue Guide.

A little note before you scroll

This is a living directory made up of vendors and businesses that have been part of weddings and events I’ve photographed, worked alongside, or that have been credited by my couples.

It isn’t a paid list, and inclusion here isn’t meant to guarantee a particular experience. Vendors, ownership, availability, services, and pricing can change, so always make sure someone is the right fit for your wedding before booking.

Now for the big list.

Wedding Venues

Finding the venue usually makes everything else start feeling real.

Over the years I’ve photographed weddings everywhere from historic churches and North Alabama farms to mountaintop venues and even destination resorts in Turks & Caicos.

These are wedding venues and ceremony/reception locations that have been part of weddings I’ve photographed.

Looking for even more Alabama wedding venues?

I’ve photographed weddings all across North and Central Alabama, and this list will continue growing as I photograph new places.

You can also browse my North Alabama Wedding Venue Guide for more venue inspiration and examples of what some of these spaces look like through a photographer’s perspective.

Wedding Planners + Coordinators

A good coordinator can change the entire pace of a wedding day.

These are planning and coordination names that have been part of weddings I’ve photographed:

  • Sarah Sullins Weddings & Events

  • Salome D. Smith

  • Madie Grace Events — https://www.instagram.com/madiegraceevents?stkn=cW5tZHdlc2ZtNmxk

Florists + Floral Design

From bouquets to ceremony installations to the tiniest boutonnieres, flowers make such a difference in photographs.

  • 333 Designs

  • Honeysuckle Hollow

  • Oak Haus Floral

  • Stacey Alred

Catering

Very important wedding planning category because everybody may forget exactly what your napkins looked like…but they will absolutely remember whether they ate good food 😂

  • Bubba’s Silver Spoon Catering

  • Donna Woodley

  • Holy Smokers TN

  • J Monroe

  • J.W. Steakhouse

  • Mathews Manor

  • Regina Kay

  • Savoie Catering

  • Taquizas Los Primos Martinez

  • The Witt House

  • Urban Cookhouse Huntsville

Bartending + Bars

  • Book Southern Spirits

  • PropHouse Birmingham

  • Savoie Catering

Cakes + Desserts

Some traditional wedding cakes, some desserts, and some very good reasons to sneak into the reception room before guests get there.

  • Batter Up Cakes

  • Big Spoon Creamery

  • Cakes by Ally

  • Chandra’s Piece of Cake

  • Publix

  • Stacie Oliver

  • Sugar Time Bakery by Regina

  • Sweet Dreams

DJs + Wedding Entertainment

Your DJ has a huge effect on how the reception feels.

  • Daniel “DJ” Domingo

  • DJBallAllDay — Tyler Cornelius

  • Dustin Coan

  • Kenny Hallmark

  • Kevin Garner

  • Party Pros

  • The I Am O’Neal Show

Live Bands

If you’re leaning toward live music instead:

  • Conjunto Nueva Alianza

  • Emerald Empire Band

  • The Band Juice

Videographers + Wedding Films

Photo and video teams spend a lot of the wedding day working side-by-side, so this is another category couples ask me about often.

  • Ace Eaton

  • Amanda Odom Photography

  • Awaken Films

  • Grant Jordan

  • Mason Bently Videography

  • Tori Barranco Film

  • Wilt Productions

Bridal Shops + Wedding Dresses

  • Birch on Main

  • Bridal by Morgan

  • The Bridal Path

  • Cherry Tree Lane Bridal & Formal Boutique

  • Dress Doctor

  • Kathleen’s Bridal

  • McClendon Bridals

  • MT&C Bridal

  • Sincerity Bridal

  • The Something Blue Shoppe

Bridesmaid Dresses + Wedding Party Attire

  • Azazie

  • Birdy Grey

  • Kennedy Blue

  • The Party by Elle James

Groom + Menswear

  • Generation Tux

  • Kinkade’s Fine Clothing

  • MT&C Bridal

Bridal Shoes, Jewelry + Accessories

  • Betsey Johnson

  • Collier Custom Hats

  • Grogan Jewelers by Lon

  • Olive & Piper

Wedding Hair

  • Shear Sarah

  • Destination Pro Hair Stylist

  • Glam by Madison

  • Glam by Oakley Durham

  • Hair by Andra

  • Hair by Emerald

  • Hannah Maynor

  • Lacey Glam Co

Hair + Makeup Teams / Artists

  • Alex Pickle Hair

  • Anna Michael Bruner

  • Asia Nicole

  • Blushing Bride Artistry

  • Elysian Studio

  • Makeup by Madeline

  • Relook Artistry

Wedding Makeup

  • Aesthetics x Sav

  • Alabama Makeup Artist

  • Belle Phillips

  • Faith Ezzell

  • H&Mu by Holly

  • Karlie Lackey

  • Liza Vino Cosmo

  • Styled by Sophie Hardy

Rentals, Linens + Event Design

  • All Needz Rental

  • BBJ La Tavola

  • Brendle Rentals

  • Favour Linens

  • Party Pros

  • PropHouse Birmingham

  • Shoals Event Specialists

Drapery + Event Production

  • On-Site Productions

Invitations + Stationery

  • Zola

How I’d Use This List When Planning

There are a million decisions involved in planning a wedding, but you really don’t have to make all of them at once.

Start with the people and places that can only take one wedding per date.

For most couples, that means starting with your venue, photographer, planner or coordinator, videographer, DJ or band, and hair + makeup.

Then you can slowly fill in the rest of the team.

And more than anything, hire people you actually feel comfortable with.

You spend so much of your wedding day around your vendor team.

The best wedding days aren’t necessarily the ones with the biggest budget or the most elaborate details. They’re usually the ones where everyone involved understands the couple, communicates well, and works together without adding stress to the day.

Still Looking for Your Wedding Photographer?

And if you’re still looking for the person who’s going to photograph all of those little pieces once they finally come together… hi. 🤍

I’m Lindsey, the photographer behind Lindsey Marie Photography.

I photograph weddings throughout Alabama and beyond with a focus on the real moments, the people you love, and photographs that still feel like you years from now.

Explore my wedding packages, browse more real weddings, or reach out to see if your date is available.

I’ll continue adding vendors, wedding galleries, and resources to this guide as I photograph more weddings and meet more wonderful people in the wedding industry.

Lindsey Marie Photography
Natural, emotional, timeless wedding photography throughout Alabama and beyond.

Lindsey Porch
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