Photography Afriel: Fayetteville Town Center

Our Fayetteville Reception at the Town Center: the Story

Hey everybody!<br /><br />The night was bizarre. Beautiful and fun, yes. But bizarre. Meredith and I aren't used to being on the other side of the camera, particularly at a wedding reception. <br /><br />Remember to hover over an image for its caption. And away we go...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_001.jpg"><img alt="Meredith and I, finally as the bride and groom ourselves, get to be announced!  It was really neat being on the other side of the camera here.  Felt kinda silly, but was really cool." height="533" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_001.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br /><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 800px;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_006.jpg"><img height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_006sm-400.jpg" title="Meredith and I shared our first dance to our song, Tupelo Honey." width="400" /></a></td><td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_007.jpg"><img alt="I love our associate photographers - they totally rock and we love that they were able to get different points of view of our wedding reception." height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_007sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_009.jpg"><img alt="Meredith and her father danced to My Girl.  They spent most of the time laughing, and I love this shot that the girls got." height="1200" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_009.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 800px;"><tbody><tr><td width="508"><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_011.jpg"><img /></a></td><td width="292"><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_012.jpg"><img /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_014.jpg"><img alt="The Ellie whipped out the coffee-grinder to an applauding audience. I was happy to see her come out of her shell and not be super shy." height="533" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_014.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 800px;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_016.jpg"><img /></a></td><td><a href="http://draft.blogger.com/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_017.jpg"><img /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 800px;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_015.jpg"><img alt="Actually, Jennifer at Shelby Lynn's Cake Shoppe made Ellie an ENTIRE TABLE of yumminess!!" height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_015sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td><td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_018.jpg"><img alt="Yummy cake!  It was strawberry - my favorite flavor of Shelby Lynn's cakes!" height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_018sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_021.jpg"><img alt="Then it was time to boogie!!  Ellie and I were on the dance floor pretty much the ENITRE night!!" height="533" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_021.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 800px;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_013.jpg"><img alt="Ellie's new cousin Margaret had permagrin all night." height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_013sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td><td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_022.jpg"><img alt="We busted out some shades and glowsticks for some added fun." height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_022sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_023.jpg"><img alt="Ellie and her cousin Caroline wer showing off some pretty sweet dance moves on the light up dancefloor." height="533" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_023.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br /><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 800px;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_019.jpg"><img alt="Ellie and my mom dancing their shoes off." height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_019sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td><td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_024.jpg"><img alt="The whole gang dancing. A special thanks to the Rudisill brothers of Groove Productions, our favorite NWA DJ team for keeping us moving." height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_024sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_025.jpg"><img alt="A fun little dancing shot to end the night." height="533" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0507_receptionStory/_fayetteville_wedding_reception_025.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br />Talk to you soon,<br />Dale

Hey everybody! The night was bizarre. Beautiful and fun, yes. But bizarre. Meredith and I aren't used to being on the other side of the ...

Our Fayetteville Reception at the Town Center: Details

Hey everybody!<br /><br />It was almost as if we planned two separate weddings. It was more work having a destination wedding and then an at-home reception - but it was totally worth it!<br />Our reception was held at the Fayetteville Town Center, a venue we've come to know and love!<br /><br /><br /><br />Meredith MADE this champagne glass chandelier - the bartender would cut down a glass to serve our guests!<br /><table width="800" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr>     <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4627sm-400.jpg"><img height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4627sm-400.jpg" title="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" width="400" /></a></td>    <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4652sm-400.jpg"><img alt="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4652sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td>   </tr><tr>     <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9562sm-400.jpg"><img alt="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9562sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td>     <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9633sm-400.jpg"><img alt="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9633sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td>   </tr></table><br />Personal friend and local florist Julie Mendenhall of Jules Designs did a fabulous job on the flowers!<br /><table width="800" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr>     <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_0007sm-400.jpg"><img height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_0007sm-400.jpg" title="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" width="400" /></a></td>     <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4452sm-400.jpg"><img alt="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4452sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td>   </tr><tr>     <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4458sm-400.jpg"><img alt="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4458sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td>     <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4517sm-400.jpg"><img alt="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4517sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td>   </tr></table>One of Mere's very favorite details: cookies modeled after her turquoise Christian Louboutin wedding shoes. Fab? Yes! These gems were hand-made by family friend Alison Stinnett, owner of Ali Bee's Bake Shop in Dallas, Texas.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9783sm-400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="533" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9783sm-400.jpg" width="800" /></a></div><br />The fabulous french macaroons up top and of course the show-stopping cake at the bottom along with other fancy treats are thanks to the fabulous Jennifer Matsubara, owner of Shelby Lynn's Cake Shoppe!<br /><table width="800" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr>     <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4663sm-400.jpg"><img height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4663sm-400.jpg" title="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" width="400" /></a></td>     <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4701sm-400.jpg"><img alt="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4701sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td>   </tr><tr>     <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9349sm-400.jpg"><img alt="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9349sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td>     <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9824sm-400.jpg"><img alt="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9824sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td>   </tr></table>One of Mere's very favorite details: cookies modeled after her turquoise Christian Louboutin wedding shoes. Fab? Yes! These gems were hand-made by family friend Alison Stinnett, owner of Ali Bee's Bake Shop in Dallas, Texas.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9783sm-400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="533" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9783sm-400.jpg" width="800" /></a></div><br /><br />Come back tomorrow for some story-telling images!<br /><br />Talk to you soon,<br />Dale

Fayetteville Town Center J Bailey Occasions Jules Design our wedding Shelby Lynn's Cake Shoppe Our Fayetteville Reception at the Town Center: Details

Hey everybody! It was almost as if we planned two separate weddings. It was more work having a destination wedding and then an at-home recep...