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Stunning Wedding Cakes from NC Bakeries

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Some folks call the cake the centerpiece of their reception. In this photo shoot from Southern Bride and Groom’s 2016 magazine, we share plenty of inspiration of exceptional cakes, hand-fashioned from our talented and artistic bakers. These baked beauties were photographed at The Grand Marquise, a spectacular venue that was built especially for weddings and receptions. In this ballroom, the cake frequently gets placed in a lofty VIP setting located at the center of … Read More

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Destination Weddings at Jekyll Island

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Jekyll Island is one of Georgia’s famed Golden Isles that lies along the Atlantic coastline Visitors come to enjoy the beautiful beaches, abundant history. and natural beauty…making it a perfect destination wedding location.

Jekyll Island Club Hotel, the island’s only Four-Star resort, is situated on an unhurried, unspoiled barrier island along Georgia’s spectacular Atlantic coast. It’s the centerpiece of Jekyll Island’s celebrated Historic District and is listed as a National Historic Landmark.

The Jekyll … Read More

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Finding the Perfect First Dance Song

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Every couple is different, which in turn makes the challenges and speed bumps during the wedding planning process vary between brides. A challenge I didn’t expect while planning my wedding was being stumped by the first song selection. Besides creating the guest list—which was a daunting task—I spent days scouring blogs and music sites trying to find the song that would act as the anthem of my marriage; the song that would cause tears to … Read More

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Southern Harvest Caters Farm Fresh Wedding Food

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In the 2016 edition of Southern Bride and Groom, we introduced you to the area’s best and most talented wedding caterers! Today, we’re showing off the home grown, Southern comfort food created by Southern Harvest.

If you are from Raleigh, you have probably heard of or experienced the famously delicious barbeque from The Q Shack restaurant in North Hills Shopping Center. You might not know that Q Shack has it’s own catering company and … Read More

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Elegant and Royal Indian Wedding at The Washington Duke Inn

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Happy Wedding Wednesday! Today, we’re thrilled to share the extravagant, elegant and royal Indian wedding at The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club. 

Drs. Vibhu (Vib) and Jenny Dhingra started dating during their last year of med school in New York and enjoyed life in the city – going to Knicks games, walking around Central Park, and enjoying a slice of NY style pizza! During their four-year residency, however, they ended up living apart: … Read More

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Wedding Caterer with Artistic Flair at The Garden on Millbrook

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In the 2016 edition of Southern Bride and Groom, we introduced you to the area’s best and most talented wedding caterers! Today, we’re showing off both the culinary talent as well as the artistic talent of the chef at Raleigh wedding venue, The Garden on Millbrook.

Melquiades Hernandez learned how to cook as a youth by watching and helping his mother with family meals. By the age of 17 he was working at a … Read More

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Personalized Touches Add to Elegant Durham Wedding

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Happy Wedding Wednesday! Today, we’re excited to share Jenna and Justin’s elegant blush wedding with lots of personal details captured by Renee Sprink Photography.

Jenna came across Justin’s photo through an online dating site, and despite him wearing a UNC hat in the picture, and her being a big Wolfpack fan, she decided to message him saying “Despite your hat, let me say hello.” Less than a week later, they went on a date … Read More

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Downtown Raleigh Event Space and Caterer 214 Martin Street

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In the 2016 edition of Southern Bride and Groom, we introduced you to the area’s best and most talented wedding caterers! Downtown Raleigh event space and onsite caterer 214 Martin Street is located in a recently renovated 100-year-old building on the charming cobblestone streets across from Moore Square in City Market. Everything about the facility, from its old brick walls, to its 20 foot ceilings, to the wrought iron staircase leading to a upper level … Read More

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Gold and Blush Wedding at Rose Hill Estate

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Happy Wedding Wednesday! Today, we’re excited to share Rachel and Creighton’s gold and blush wedding at Rose Hill Estate in Nashville, NC. The soft and beautiful photos below were captured by Southern Love Studios. This wedding was beautifully executed by La Cosa Bella Events at Rose Hill – a classic Southern manor that easily accommodated their large wedding party of almost 250 guests.

The colors were elegant, romantic and trendy. The Hall was decorated in … Read More

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Empire Eats Serves up Classic Southern Barbecue at Weddings

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In the 2016 edition of Southern Bride and Groom, we introduced you to the area’s best and most talented wedding caterers! Empire Eats works with couples to customize menus and offers an array of items from all of their popular eateries, including The Pit (barbecue restaurant with locations in Raleigh and Durham).

Empire Eats, whipped up the classic Southern barbecue buffet below, including samples of various cuts of BBQ pork, baby back ribs, beef brisket, … Read More

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