Photo by Love + Legacy Studios
It’s safe to say we were both a little nervous for the Pink Bride Wedding Show a month ago. We had done the final Birmingham Bridal Show when it was still owned by Elite Events. We actually met Fred and Donna Jacob at that show, not knowing they were looking to buy it and come into the Birmingham market from Tennessee. Through our last two years of business we have had to do a lot of soul searching to find what is best for us. We have found individually and as business partners that the Lord doesn’t often call us to choose between good or bad decisions. That sometimes we have to find the differences between better and best. This was the case in several areas of our business. It was a little nerve wracking to pursue something and not have it work out for one reason or another. But through it all we were convinced the Lord was shutting doors and opening others and very clearly showing us what we should be doing and affirming us along the way.
As we prepared for the Pink Bride show we felt it necessary and the right time to rebrand and re-structure G&T. This consisted of late night commutes and conversations about where we see G&T going, our now two (plus) years of experience, and what we could change to make our vision become a reality. Ally and her husband came up with a vision for our booth at the Pink Bride that really captured our new and improved style and motif. They worked tirelessly to make a killer booth that we both love and feel really captures the essence of what we want our brides to feel.
Ally and I process stress a lot differently than each other. Which is good. Because if we both processed the same way then we would be stressed at the same time. Ally gets stressed out further from an event. In the planning stages I would say. Leading up to weddings she gets amped up weeks out which drives us to make the timelines, over communicate with vendors, and our brides/families/bridal parties. Jourdan gets stressed closer to the event. Like probably right before and during. On wedding days this drives us to get where we need to be with whom we need to be with and doing what we need to do. Our differences are what make us a great team.
It was no different leading up to and during the bridal show. It came to a head about an hour before the doors opened. We were both feeling the pressure for it to be a success. So we decided to pray. We prayed that the Lord would make our path clear and affirm our passion and the road we had decided to pursue.
It’s no surprise that He provided. We met brides that we loved and instantly connected with. We booked a few contracts and made connections with some cool vendors. It’s always interesting to see exactly how the Lord provides and affirms you. We are just grateful that this time, it happened in a way that was undeniable and clear.
We had a great show and we look forward to seeing you on January 19, 2020!