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Wedding Planner Celebrates Her Own Love Story with Family-Centered Ceremony

Local Wedding Planner Says Her Vows at The Umstead Hotel and Spa

From a circular ceremony symbolizing unity to pops of vibrant fuchsia and aqua, Chris Haskett and Diane Wolk’s thoughtfully designed wedding blended heartfelt storytelling, family and coastal-inspired colors into one unforgettable wedding day at The Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary, North Carolina.

Chris and Diane met in 2016 at a workout boot camp. Their friendship grew over time, and they started dating … Read More

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Fur-Ever Love

Four Fun Ways to Incorporate Your Pups in Your Wedding Day

There are a number of creative and memorable ways to include pets in your event, whether you want them front and center or honored through subtle details. However you choose to incorporate your furry friends, you’ll be happy you did!

1. Add Your Pet to Your Wedding Stationery

Make your pet’s the mascots of your big day! Commission a local artist or stationer like … Read More

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Planning Tips

Wedding Videography FAQs

Your Wedding Videography Questions Answered

Photography and videography is how you’ll relive your wedding day in five, 10 or even 30 years down the road. Let your future family walk down the aisle with you. Pre-wedding, ceremony, post-ceremony and reception shots will recap the biggest moments and emotions of your big day. But trust us, a top-notch videographer will also capture so much more, documenting the little details that you might miss or even those … Read More

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Wedding Bar Tips from Brewmasters Mobile

Wedding Bar Tips to Keep the Good Times Rolling

You’ve secured a date, locked down your dream venue and planned your menu. Now it’s time to think about one of the most popular elements of your wedding: the bar.

Beverages Brewmasters Mobile Venue Walnut Hill Jewelry Raleigh Diamond Fine Jewelry Photography Ariel Kaitlin PhotographyBrewmasters Mobile’s “Love Potion” cocktail, a popular choice that features vodka, hibiscus, pineapple and club soda.

You can either hire a … Read More

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Heart of NC Weddings Pre-Wedding Beauty Countdown

Get that wedding-day glow

Are you wondering when to start your wedding beauty regimen? There’s lots of ways you can structure your wedding beauty timeline to get ready for the big day – but the main priority is to look and feel your best! Whether you want to incorporate plastic surgery, rejuvenating treatments or spruce up your skin care routine, we’re breaking it down for you step by step. Find out how to start prepping … Read More

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Real Weddings

Timeless Raleigh Wedding with Pops of Emerald

C&D Events Planned This Classic Church Wedding in Raleigh Planner C&D Events Photography Becca Rizzo Photography Cake Edible Art Bakery Rentals CE Rental Accommodations and Reception Venue Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel Whitney Davis of C&D Events Planned This Classic Wedding in Raleigh

For Mackenzie and Andrew, a Raleigh native, close friendship grew into a love story in 2013. Both attended East Carolina University, where they became fast friends as their sorority and fraternity partnered … Read More

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Cozy Up to These 20 Winter Wedding Ideas

Winter Wedding Ideas for a Festive Wintertime Soiree

Now that winter wedding season is upon us, it’s the perfect time to swoon over some fun winter wedding inspiration. The options are endless when it comes to planning a winter wedding, no matter how cold it gets! We all love the atmosphere of spring and fall weddings, but winter weddings can be the most dreamy and celebratory of them all! From decor that boosts a cozy … Read More

Real Weddings

Jessie & Zach’s Raleigh Wedding

Lego-themed Reception at Raleigh’s All Saints Chapel

Exactly seven years after their first date, Jessie and Zach said “I do” at All Saints Chapel, Raleigh’s charming wedding chapel. Jessie, who grew up in Boone, met Burlington-native Zach while working an on-campus job when they were both undergraduates at UNC. What started as a friendship soon grew into a relationship and after over a year of long-distance dating, the couple moved in together in Chapel Hill … Read More

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Real Weddings

Ryan & Katelyn’s Wonderful Winter Wedding

Oakland Farm Wedding with Blue and White Ginger Jar Details Photography by Whitney Duggins

Katelyn says that the ginger jar-inspired design of this winter wedding at Oakland Farm grew from her “wild ideas, daydreams and doodles.” She had dreamed of a holiday or Christmas wedding meshed with blue and white ginger jars, personalized details and a cozy reception. Oakland Farm’s open pavilion gave this ceremony the feel of an open-air chapel, while a festive, speakeasy-inspired … Read More

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Real Weddings

Sunny Wedding at Rustic Barn Venue in Spring Lake

Outdoor Wedding Ceremony and Indoor Reception at The Carolina Barn

Adam and Kelsey enjoyed a beautiful spring wedding on May 1, 2021 at The Carolina Barn. “I always knew I wanted to get married outside,” Kelsey says. “When I saw The Carolina Barn, I knew it was the place.” 

Alaina Ronquillo Photography

The Carolina Barn is an elegant and modern barn wedding venue on a property that’s been family-owned for generations at McCormick Farms … Read More

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