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Outdoor wedding DJs in the Triangle
Entertainment, Planning Tips, Sponsored

More Than Just a Playlist With Walden DJ Services

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Turn Up the Volume With Professional Audio and Emcee Support From Walden DJ Services BROUGHT TO YOU BYWalden DJ Services

This Triangle-based entertainment company brings more than 40 years of experience to every event, specializing in delivering high-quality sound, seamless coordination and a celebration your guests will never forget.

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By Caleb LeJeune | Photography courtesy of Joseph Walden

The right DJ can take your guests from conversations over cocktails to unforgettable late-night dancing … Read More

Upscale wedding receptions in downtown Raleigh
Catering, Planning Tips, Sponsored, Venues

Mediterranean Flavors and Eclectic Event Spaces at Downtown Raleigh’s Vidrio

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Explore Vidrio: Colorful Venue with In-House Catering Ideal for Downtown Raleigh Celebrations

Few downtown Raleigh venues offer as many diverse, ornate and outright stunning gathering spaces as Vidrio. The restaurant and event venue provides ample settings for your celebration, whether that’s a wedding ceremony, reception meal, rehearsal dinner or welcome party.

By Caleb LeJeune | Photography by Richard Barlow Photography

Heart of NC Weddings has partnered with LM Restaurants, the Raleigh-based, family-owned hospitality … Read More

Modern NC wedding planners
Planning Tips, Wedding Planners

How to Protect Your Peace While Planning a Wedding

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A Wedding Planner’s Tips for Reducing Stress and Prioritizing Your Mental Health During Your Engagement

Wedding planning brings excitement, lots of emotions and let’s face it – stress. Planning a large event including all your loved ones can quickly become overwhelming. In this blog, Something Fabulous Weddings & Events’ co-owner and lead planner Ashley McElroy shares her best advice on how to bring your dream wedding to life while avoiding unnecessary anxiety or decision … Read More

How to budget for honeymoon with credit card points
Planning Tips, Sponsored, Unique Services

Honeymooning With Help from Matrimoney

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How to Book a Luxury Honeymoon Using Credit Card Points

Bringing your dream wedding to life requires time, energy and a carefully outlined budget – and your honeymoon deserves the same level of intention. The good news? Your wedding spending can help fund the flights, hotel stays and upgrades for your trip, and a professional can help you guide you along the way to make the most of your money.

Joel Ang, founder of Matrimoney… Read More

Wedding designer Magnolia Collective
Catering, Florals, Planning Tips, Wedding Inspiration, Wedding Planners

Seasonal Tablescape Designs from Four Triangle-Based Wedding Planners

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Wedding Tablescape Ideas for Every Season: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter Tabletops Designed by NC Planners

We tasked four of our Heart of NC Weddings-recommended wedding planners with bringing the beauty of each season to life through inspired tablescapes and menus for this photo shoot!

Venue: The Parlour at Manns Chapel Rentals: Curated Events Raleigh Caterer: HL Catering Company Florals: The English Garden Planner: Something Fabulous Weddings & Events Photographer: Anna Grace Photography

Each … Read More

Grand estate wedding venues
Sponsored, Venues, Wedding Inspiration

Our Guide to Raleigh Parks and Hidden Gem Venues

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Affordable Wedding Venues in Raleigh, NC

Wake County is home to a wide range of beautiful public parks, many of which offer event spaces that provide memorable settings for celebrations without steep rental fees. The options include historic houses, downtown cultural centers and unique event spaces with beautiful views of natural landscapes. These venues range in scale from intimate to grand, providing picturesque backdrops for weddings, rehearsals, showers and everything in between.

Heart of NC … Read More

Vineyard wedding venues in Roxboro NC
Planning Tips, Sponsored, Venues

Wedding Venues in Person County, NC

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Our Guide to Scenic, Rural Event Venues Near Roxboro, NC

Person County, North Carolina, is located just a short drive north of the Triangle. The area is home to a variety of stunning wedding venues, ranging from rustic, waterfront properties to scenic, private getaways – each with its own unique charm. In Person County, there’s truly an ideal setting for any couple, whether you’d prefer something upscale with all the amenities or outdoorsy and rustic.… Read More

Live wedding painter Autumn Hunter
Sponsored, Unique Services, Wedding Inspiration

Capturing a Colorful Celebration with Autumn Hunter

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Live Wedding Painting in North Carolina’s Triangle Region

Live wedding painting is a lot like photography in that it’s meant to capture intimate moments during the bustle of your big day. But, in the hands of Raleigh-based abstract realism painter Autumn Hunter, is offers something more.

Photographer JoLynn Photography The Story of a Wedding Painter

Autumn has had a love for painting since childhood and, through years of experience and experimentation, has developed a … Read More

High energy wedding entertainers, Chard Photography
Noteworthy Vendors, Planning Tips, Sponsored, Unique Services, Wedding Inspiration

Get the Party Started With EastCoast Entertainment Raleigh

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Book the Triangle’s Top Wedding Entertainment and Elevate Your Wedding Weekend

A wedding is made of many things: teary-eyed vows, cake-cutting and treasured moments with loved ones. But the best way to ensure that your reception is absolutely electric is to have some rockin’ music.

Left: Photographer Chard Photography | Right: Photographer JP Lord Photography

EastCoast Entertainment Raleigh is one of the Triangle area’s most trusted and consistent sources of wedding entertainment, offering diverse acts, … Read More

Scenic urban getting ready suite downtown Raleigh
Planning Tips, Venues

Dressing Suites and Pre-Ceremony Prep

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Our Guide to Making the Most of Your Getting-Ready Suite

We love that modern nearlyweds are inclined to romanticize every aspect of their wedding day, down to the hours spent prepping and primping the morning of. This is when the marathon of wedding planning finally draws to a close, and the celebration begins!

Venue Left and Middle: The Carolina Inn Right: The Cotton Room Photographer Fancy This Photography

During this precious prelude to the ceremony, … Read More

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