Holly and Casey Wedding Ceremony and Reception Venue

Holly and Casey
at The Sterling Castle Wedding Venue in Alabama

Little touches of elegance highlighted this wonderful couples day! 10/27/18

Front view of the Castle on a beautiful October Wedding Day. Vibrant pink knock-out roses in full bloom on either side of the wedding processional aisle. Cobblestone steps lead up to the drawbridge of the Sterling Castle with a large flowing fountain flowing into the moat. Further down the aisle, for wedding aisle decor, there are wooden, rustic lanterns with large pillar candles twinkling with flame. Atop the lanterns there is a floral spray with cedar, white roses and a hydrangea.

Instead of traditional wedding pumps, this bride opted for silver sparkling lace up vans. The Bride's wedding shoes are flats instead of heels and are bright silver, trimmed with white with a hint of gold in the accents of the shoe. For the ring box, it is a bright golden trinket box inlaid with sparkling diamonds shaped like a Cinderella carriage. Inside the Cinderella trinket box, rests a beautiful princess cut, white gold, diamond ring.

Inside of the Bridal Suite there lies a bronze colored wall with a large and beautifully ornate mirror hanging on it. The Bride's dress hangs in front of the mirror with the wedding gown train just touching the floor. This Bride chose to have a Cinderella themed wedding and so also chose a fairytale or perhaps even a Cinderella themed wedding dress. The dress is white and has multiple layers or sheer material that fall atop one another to form beautiful and elegant ruffles on the bottom of the wedding dress. The Cinderella Carriage Ring Box rests on a white background with a touch of baby blue eucalyptus accenting it. In a tiny white ring box rests a square cut, white diamond wedding ring.

A small silver ring box rests on a white background with a Eucalyptus floral arrangement beside it. A Small white pumpkin is just above the Wedding Jewelry box to accentuate and show this is a Disney Princess or Cinderella Wedding. A pair of glittering silver shoes with Gold accents and white ribbon laces rests atop an ivory and mahogany chair with a shear, beaded wedding veil draped over the back of the chair and over the shoes.

A beautiful flower arrangement rest in the corner of a rustic, wooden trellis. The flowers in the floral spray include blue and green hydrangea, blush spray roses, Blush and Ivory roses, leather leaf fern, Salal, and a hint of cedar. The trellis is located next to a heartshaped lake. At the back there is a wood and cast iron gate with many locks of various shapes and sizes locked onto the bars. They are their to symbolize the unity of all the couples who have been married at the Sterling Castle. Atop the trellis is a 12 foot spray of blue, ivory and blush flowers. There are curtains draped from the center to the edges where they are secured with a flat gold linen sash or tie-back. Down the aisle are cast iron shepherds hooks with pink mason jars hung by gold handles and filled with ivory and blush flower arrangements. On either side of the aisle are rows of Mahogany or wood colored folding gladiator chairs with white cushions.

An Elegant and exquisitely furnished dining hall with stone walls and castle theme hosts the reception. There are White long tables with glittering gold table runners. Atop these tables there are various tones of gold candlesticks with baby blue pillar candles and white taper candles. The place settings are set with gold chargers, white, beaded rimmed plates, crystal goblets, heavy silverware, and a baby blue napkin on top with a gold napkin ring in the middle. Small vases of white and blush flowers with a touch of greenery finish the look. There are also round tables in the reception hall with gold linens and a large shiny gold candelabra topped with a flower ball; composed of hydrangea, white roses, pink roses and touches of green leatherleaf. The candelabras are rather tall, whereas the candlesticks are medium to short. Together they give the room a layered look, that feels quite full and sophisticated.

This lavish dining hall is extraordinarily exquisite. The stone trimmed walls and large golden chandeliers, the flowing drapery and sparkling fairy lights come together to give the room a warm and fairytale wedding feel. The sweetheart table is swagged in white sheer material with gold and diamond pendants holding the layered table linen in place. The couples table is in front of a large stone fireplace which has two identical golden candelabras on top to stand as a backdrop to the couples table. On the backs of the cushy chairs at the sweeteart table are two Bride and Groom signs designating the places of the guests of honor. Elegant Gold centerpieces are placed on each of the guest tables. The centerpieces range in height from tall to short and have various floral arrangements used in popular weddings. There are gold candelabras with flower balls, and small vases with flower arrangements.

This blush and gold wedding is hosted at the Sterling Castle, which specializes in being a unique wedding venue in Alabama and doing fairytale weddings. The gold and crystal candelabras, topped with ivory taper candles really make this room feel like a romantic place to have a wedding reception. There are beautiful place settings with silver and crystal pieces; large and small flower arrangements with various flowers available for a fall wedding. Tiny ivory candles, or tealight candles twinkle in golden glass vases, just as sparkling string lights hang behind sheer drapery to give the room a glow and elegant feel.

This rustic, fairytale wedding has two cakes; a bride's cake and a groom's cake. The Grooms cake rests on a handcrafted, dark stained oak table. It is a three layer cake with the bottom layer looking like a woodland scene in fall. It is a golden color with rolled chocolate painted to look like birch bark. The second layer is identical to thick tree bark such as oak or hickory. It has tiny chocolate spirals resembling branches, that completes the forest cake layer beneath it. Hollowed out of the second layer, like a knoll in the tree, is a smooth place with Holly and Casey (the couples names) written in a slanting elegant font. The top layer is a light blue with quatrefoil pattern stenciled over it in white icing. As though it were holding the three layers of the woodland cake together, a sword chocolate sword pierces through the top layer, with a small amount of the blade and the hilt remaining above the uppermost tier. The Bridal Cake is the focal point of the reception hall. It hangs, suspended from the ceiling, on a platform connected by four ivy covered ropes. The cake is a 4 tiered wedding cake with white buttercream icing adorned with foilage and blush and ivory spray roses.

This beautiful bride stands in front of the lakeside ceremony location with all 8 of her bridesmaids. The wedding party stands in front of the Wedding trellis where the engaged couple are soon to say I Do. The Fairytale themed ceremony is taking place beneath a hand carved wooden trellis adorned with a lush spray of hydrangea, roses, stock, eucalyptus, and fern. The Bride is wearing an elegant ruffled, princess styled wedding dress. All of the Bridesmaids are wearing powder blue bridesmaid dresses. The Brides dress is ruffled and really makes her stand out from the rest of the wedding party whose dresses are off the shoulder, ankle length dresses.

The bride is surrounded by a group of her best friends and family who compose her bridesmaid squad. Each of the girls are smiling happily and holding up their bouquets for the camera. The Bridal Bouquet is a full and luscious accessory, filled with Ivory and Blush Roses, Blue Hydrangea, Pink Spray Roses, Eucalyptus, Seeded Eucalyptus and is wrapped in a lace bouquet wrap. The Bridesmaid bouquets are Blue Hydrangea with Ivory and Blush Roses tucked in, a tad of eucalyptus and a Baby Blue Bouquet wrap.

Holly and Casey, a young and vibrant couple from the southeastern United States; pose for a romance photo outside of the Sterling Castle in Shelby, Alabama. The side of the castle is covered in climbing ivy and is accented by beautiful white flower bushes and a small stone bench; perfect for a private getaway for a newlywed couple to escape for a moment of privacy. The Bride is wearing a flowing white, ruffled wedding dress with a beautiful beaded veil that falls just below her waist. The groom is wearing a light grey tux with a Cinderella blue bowtie. The Bride is carrying her round, hand-tied bouquet and the groom has a single rose boutonniere with eucalyptus and wrapped in a white ribbon.

The Bride and groom walk between their wedding guests, a group composed of their closest friends and family. The guests all hold up sparklers, forming a sparkling arch for the couple to walk beneath. The couple stop and share a romantic kiss where the groom sweeps his new bride off her feet, and at that precise moment dazzling fireworks, a spectacular show, are bursting in the background.

A Dramatic black and white capture of this romantic moment between a Bride and Groom. The couple are positioned at the edge of the beautiful rolling estate. A grassy hill, hedged with flowers and foliage lead up to the exquisite stone fountain and hand carved drawbridge. Across the drawbridge lie two grand doors inlaid with carvings and intricately designed leaded glass.

A stunning bride poses sweetly for the camera in the midst of a garden walk. Roses spring from the foliage and ivy climbs the stone walls to make this almost like an English Garden. The bride gently clasps one of the delicate ruffles of her white bridal gown as she moves throughout the garden. Her Spring Bouquet is filled with beautiful colors and patterns that is very pleasing to the eye.

The couple share a candid moment of the sprawling lawn of the Sterling Castle estates. A woodland backdrop and a heartshaped lake make the scenery for this lovely photo. The couple both hold the Brides pastel wedding Bouquet and gaze lovingly into each others eyes. The grooms soft blue bowtie, tie in perfectly with the baby blue hydrangea in the bouquet.

This princely groom poses holding a hand and a half sword and resting it on his shoulder. Behind him is the castle moat, gaurded by a stone knight standing sentry on either side of the large majestic doors that provide entry into the castle lounge. The groom makes a striking figure in his soft grey tuxedo against the darker tones of the stone castle and dark wood drawbridge.

A black and white photo of a groom amidst his groomsmen. Their grey wool suits look almost silver in the sunlight. The men stand in a popular wedding photo pose: all of them have their hands in their pockets and stand in a line. The groom has 7 groomsmen to share his day with. In the background you can see a small woodland area for pictures, the large grassy area popular for wedding ceremonies and a majestic castle home that also serves as a wedding venue.

This gorgeous bridal party all stand in front of a decorated wedding trellis, decked with wedding ceremony backdrop flowers and lots of greenery. The girls have on modest bridesmaid dresses except for the flower girl who has a beautiful white layered flower girl dress and the bride who is wearing an empire waisted wedding gown with ruffles and a layered bottom. The girls all hold their bridesmaid bouquets to pose for the bridesmaid photoshoot. The wedding arch behind them has a wonderful example of how to do drapery or curtains at a wedding, as the sheer hanging curtains are draped and tied back with dark gold tie backs. The flowers are very vibrant with a mixture of blue, green and white hydrangea; Blue and white delphinium, blush and white roses, and more flowers than greenery. This photo was taken at a wedding venue near a lake.

This Bride smiles as she holds her average size for a Bridal Bouquet in her hands. The bouquet is rather large and contains rose and hydrangea with a touch of greenery and baby's breath. She looks beautiful in her white hand sewn veil and lace top wedding gown. This is a wedding dress with straps on the shoulders; however, her wedding makeup draws your eye and wedding hairstyle cover the shoulders.

This is a one of a kind wedding photo. The bride holds her unique bridal bouquet and looks back over her shoulder toward the large intricate wood doors. The White wedding gown stands in stark contrast to the dark wood doors and the hand carved drawbridge. She stands in front of the Castle portcullis, with the Sterling Castle Knights standing guard behind her. The evergreen foliage marks the entryway to the Castle doors. She looks lovely as she awaits the moment wear her fairytale love story begins at the Sterling Castle.

This handsome Southern Groom stands outside of the Sterling Castle. He poses next to the stone laid steps and the Castle moat and nearby you can see the large chains of the large drawbridge that leads into the castle lounge. Just as this is a Disney Fairytale Wedding, this Groom has an engraved sword with his name and wedding date. Later the groom will use this special wedding gift to cut his Wedding Cake. It is the most unique cake knife set ever!

This Alabama Bride strikes a wedding photo pose as she awaits the moment she can say I Do to her prince charming. She stands near the front doors of the Sterling Castle which are two very large front doors. She almost glows and her downstyle hair do cascades beautifully under her mid length wedding veil.

Beautiful Bride dressed all in white wedding attire walks down the aisle in front of a Castle Wedding Venue. On either side of the stone laid path there are knock out roses in full bloom. This October wedding was the perfect time of year to have a wedding and an hour before sunset; which is the perfect time of day to have a wedding ceremony. The Bride carries her southern wedding bouquet which is full of roses and hydrangea which match her pink, white and blue color scheme.

Photos by Chelsea Box Photography

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I truly do not know where to begin! “Wedding planner” does not seem to convey the role accurately Misty has at The Sterling Castle! She goes beyond and above to make this extravagant wedding event seem effortless! We live out of town and Misty was on top of everything, a true blessing leading up to the day of rehearsal. My daughter’s wedding party, 7 bridesmaids, 1 junior bridesmaid, a flower girl and 7 groomsmen. Approx 150 guest. We arrive the day of rehearsal and were actually met with the Castle crew opening our doors and immediately began unloading the cars and carrying things to the proper place. Rehearsal went without a hitch! The entire wedding party was relaxed and comfortable learning their part in the wedding, due to how well it was planned and executed by Misty, Brennan, Victor, Kelsi and many more that I do not know their names behind the scene. We arrived the next morning and the entire day, makeup, hair, brunch, photography was a wonderful experience. We were treated like royalty and at the same time felt like we were a part of the family that lived on this magical estate! We got the same reaction from our guest, memories we will all cherish for a lifetime! Every moment was breathtaking. Please, if you are wanting the experience of a lifetime, make a visit to The Sterling Castle in Shelby, AL. Misty, Victor, Brennan, Kelsi, DJ Shell and many others will make your dream wedding come true!

~Janice H - Mother of the Bride
10/27/2018

Holly and Casey
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Holly and Casey
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