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Delicate Boho Floral Design by Wild Flora Farm

Magnolia Collective Planned This Intimate Wedding at The Barn of Chapel Hill

After planning three wedding dates – two of which had to be canceled due to the pandemic – Kathryn and Adam were elated to celebrate their marriage with a small group of family and friends during a spring wedding at The Barn of Chapel Hill at Wild Flora Farm.

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Vibrant Citrus-Inspired Wedding Style at Walnut Hill

Bold, Bright and Beautiful Floral Design at Raleigh’s New Open-Air Chapel

Nestled on the outskirts of Raleigh, the charming open-air chapel, sweeping grassy fields and white barn of Walnut Hill are the perfect backdrop for a bright, vibrant citrus-inspired summer wedding photo shoot.

This styled wedding photo shoot planned by ACE Weddings & Events highlights the venue’s newest and most picturesque features, including the freshly painted white walls inside the main barn, plus the most … Read More

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Real Weddings

Aneesha and Hunter’s Mehndi and Duke Chapel Ceremonies

Multicultural Winter Wedding at Duke Chapel, Prestonwood Country Club and Washington Duke Hotel & Golf Club

Aneesha and Hunter planned the second event of their elegant multicultural wedding at Duke Chapel, the place where their love story began. The couple met in 2016 while they both were students at Duke University. With the help of Raleigh-based wedding planner Sally Oakley of Sally Oakley Weddings & Events, Aneesha and Hunter hosted the wedding they always … Read More

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Real Weddings

Ole & Aaron’s Fairytale Wedding in Asheville

A Destination Wedding at Biltmore Estate Chemistry from the Start

The couple first met at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. At the time, Ole was working as an international guest researcher and Aaron was a research scientist working in a neighboring office. He approached Ole and asked her out for a coffee, where they bonded over their shared interests in science and research. Keep reading to find out how ACE Weddings & Events … Read More

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Let’s Dance!

Romantic and Unique First Dance Song Ideas

You’ve prepped and planned for your big day, walked down the aisle, said your vows and sealed it all with a kiss. Now it’s time for your first dance with your new spouse – a moment you’re both sure to remember for years to come. Choosing a song that perfectly embodies your relationship is key, but easier said than done! Read on for our top tips on how … Read More

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Planning Tips

7 Reasons Why You Should Have a Weekday Wedding

Did the pandemic postpone your big day? Weekday weddings are here to stay.

The pandemic has caused many couples to go back to the drawing board in terms of wedding planning. As a huge surge of weddings are rescheduled, those precious spring and summer weekend dates have gotten booked up in the blink of an eye. But have you considered tying the knot during the week? There can be huge advantages to having your wedding … Read More

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Real Weddings

Alexis and Cole’s July Ceremony

Charming Summer Wedding at The Sutherland in Wake Forest

On their tenth anniversary, Alexis and Cole got engaged when Cole popped the question using a message in a bottle. Ten months later, on July 26, 2020, they tied the knot during a charming ceremony on the lawn in July at The Sutherland in Wake Forest.

East Carolina Roots

Ashley and Cole met at the Player’s Retreat in Raleigh where they hit it off immediately. Both … Read More

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Real Weddings

Classic Wedding at Raleigh’s Charming Historical Venue

Elegant Evening at The Merrimon-Wynne House Planned by Sally Oakley Weddings & Events

Lauren and Taylor planned a beautiful and effortlessly elegant fall wedding at The Merrimon-Wynne House with the help of pro planner Sally Oakley of Sally Oakley Weddings & Events. Lauren, who had always envisioned her classic wedding day, says the Raleigh-based wedding planner made her confident her dreams would become reality. The couple’s dreams of an upscale event at one of … Read More

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Vibrant Wedding Style in the Mountains

Colorful Boho Wedding at Overlook Barn

At Overlook Barn, this boho styled wedding strives to showcase unexpected color in a way that’s attainable for any couple. Photographer Ashley Olson captured the stunning, sweeping view from where the mountain wedding venue sits on Beech Mountain in Banner Elk, NC. Ashley, together with Kali Wolin of Overlook Barn, and the team at Fuschia Moss Floral, planned this styled wedding shoot. The goal was to take a … Read More

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Real Weddings

Lavender Wedding Details at The Umstead

Purple Accents at a Summer Wedding at The Umstead

Several years before Haley and Drew said their vows during an outdoor wedding ceremony at The Umstead Hotel & Spa, the couple met through mutual friends in 2014. They immediately hit it off. Haley was living in Charlotte at the time but traveled back to Raleigh the next weekend to see Drew again. She already knew there was something special between them. Nearly four years … Read More

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