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A North Carolina Wedding that Marries Duke and UNC

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It’s Wedding Feature Wednesday at Southern Bride & Groom! Today we’re excited to share Joanna and Shenduo’s stunning North Carolina wedding that marries Duke and UNC – the couple’s alma maters. Joe Payne Photography captured the lovely couple in these two iconic settings.

Shenduo and Joanna met while he was studying at Duke University and she was studying at UNC-Chapel Hill. Their relationship officially began on a starry night in the forest of the Great … Read More

Noteworthy Vendors, Planning Tips

Most Important Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Wedding Planner

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Hiring a wedding planner is a big decision. He or she will play a vital role in bringing to life the day you have been dreaming about for years! With that in mind, it’s important you feel comfortable and confident with your planner. To help you get started in the decision process, a few of our recommended wedding planners have offered some helpful suggestions.Photo: Jagg Photography

“Look through the wedding planners portfolio not only … Read More

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Real Weddings

Southern Spring Wedding at The Merrimon Wynne House in Raleigh

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It’s Wedding Feature Wednesday at Southern Bride & Groom! Today, we’re excited to share Maria and Erik’s darling Southern spring wedding at The Merrimon-Wynne House in downtown Raleigh. 

Maria and Erik meet during sophomore year at Boston University when they were college “neighbors,” living on the same dorm floor. Maria thought Erik was cute, so she and her roommate took measures into their own hands and created a fake survey all about coffee (Erik worked … Read More

Around Town, Behind The Scenes, Real Weddings

Brides & Grooms Camp Out for Chance at a Duke Chapel Wedding

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Dedication and commitment are fundamental elements of any good marriage. Couples who desire a Duke Chapel wedding in Durham, NC must test these very principles long before getting married as they camp out in tents for days in hopes of holding their ceremony at the historic Duke Chapel.

Duke is no stranger to this sort of fanaticism, after all, this is the school where many students choose to camp out for days, even weeks, at … Read More

Real Weddings

Intimate Fall Wedding on Bald Head Island

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It’s Wedding Feature Wednesday at Southern Bride & Groom! Today we’re excited to share Sherri and Rich’s sweet intimate fall wedding on Bald Head Island, NC, captured by one of the South’s top wedding photographers, Rachel Red Photography.

It was love at first sight for Sherri, who noticed Rich in an elevator where he worked and she went to grad school. Over the next few months, she hoped to see him in the elevator … Read More

Real Weddings, Videos

Charming Spring Wedding at The Sutherland

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It’s Wedding Feature Wednesday at Southern Bride & Groom! Today we’re excited to share Gina and Zach’s charming spring wedding at The Sutherland.

Gina and Zach met at East Carolina University while studying hospitality management. After being paired in a group together for a class assignment, they started to realize their connection went beyond the classroom. However, they did not begin dating until nearly a year after graduation. All Zach asked for was one … Read More

Noteworthy Vendors, Planning Tips

Weddings “Unplugged”: Limit Your Wedding Photos on Social Media

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In a world driven by technology, smart phones and instant sharing of information on social media, some couples may choose to celebrate their wedding in an “unplugged” fashion. Whether the purpose is to be more connected to the people around you, to have your first married photos be professional, or to keep the wedding more intimate, personal and between the people closest to you, it is a decision that requires some forethought.

Several of Southern … Read More

Real Weddings

Lake View Ceremony at Old North State Club in North Carolina

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Lindsay and Justin met after both relocating from other parts of the country to Raleigh for their careers. After dating for a year and a half, Justin popped the question while they were vacationing with family in the ski town where Lindsay grew up – he proposed at 8,000 feet elevation with their puppy, Palmer, in tow.

With guests traveling from both coasts, the couple chose to get married at the Old North State County … Read More

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Behind The Scenes, Shows & Events, Wedding Inspiration

Favorite Wedding Gowns from 2015 Charleston Fashion Week Spring Bridal Show

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Charleston, the most popular wedding destination in the US, is also home to a magnificent fashion week, produced by Charleston Magazine. Each fashion week features a Bridal Fashion Show presented by Charleston Weddings Magazine, which features gorgeous current wedding fashion trends as showcased by Charleston bridal boutiques, and a handful of leading designers who are based in the area.

Cara Galati of f8 Photo Studios and I made the road trip down to SC this … Read More

Engagements

Charming Charleston Engagement Session

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Southern Bride & Groom is continuing its Charleston, SC-themed week with a charming engagement session along the cobblestone streets of this historic and colorful city, captured by Rachel Red Photography! Rachel is a Charleston and Raleigh-based wedding photographer. A true talent, she was our Winter/Spring Cover Photographer for SB&G this year, with one of our favorite photos from our Kentucky Derby Wedding Styled Shoot!

With a little match-matching help from a mutual friend, … Read More

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