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Eclectic Pink and Gold Wedding at The Cookery in Durham, NC

Totally 2010’s – Chevron Themed Wedding at The Cookery Durham

It’s Wedding Feature Wednesday at Southern Bride & Groom! Today we’re excited to share Alison and Anthony’s eclectic pink and gold wedding at The Cookery in Durham, NC, shot by Suzanne Brewer Photography.

Alison and Anthony met through an online dating service and had their first date at Fullsteam Brewery, where they immediately bonded over their shared love of the Durham food and beer scene. … Read More

Shows & Events

Iron Horse – New Wedding and Event Venue Near Hillsborough, NC

New Hillsborough NC Farm Wedding Venue

Update: This blog about a new Hillsborough NC wedding venue was published in September 2018. Iron Horse has since closed. Please visit our up-to-date list of the best Triangle NC Wedding Venues – or if farm venues are more up your alley, check out our top Farm & Barn Venues.

Iron Horse is a beautiful new event venue located in Cedar Grove, just 15 minutes north of Hillsborough, NC. … Read More

Real Weddings

Green and Yellow Wedding at the NC Museum of History in Raleigh

Green and Yellow 2010s Southern wedding Dream

This post was published in August 2014. For more modern wedding inspiration, visit OUR BLOG. For a step back into totally 2010s wedding style, continue reading!

Today we’re sharing Sean and Shelley’s green and yellow wedding at the NC Museum of History in Raleigh, shot by Neil Boyd Photography.

Sean and Shelley met through a mutual friend and immediately hit it off after meeting for drinks one … Read More

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UNC Football Fans’ Wedding Delight

Did you know there’s a WEDDING VENUE at the UNC Chapel Hill Football Stadium? Introducing the Blue Zone at Kenan Stadium

It’s Wedding Feature Wednesday! Today we’re thrilled to share Katy and Alan’s modern art deco wedding at the Blue Zone at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, NC.

Katy and Alan met where they least expected it – on neurology rotation in medical school – and joke that it was the most exciting part about … Read More

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Southern Destination Wedding at The Shoals Club at Bald Head Island

Southern Destination Wedding at Shoals Club Bald Head Island

It’s Wedding Feature Wednesday at Southern Bride & Groom! Today, we’re thrilled to share Carrie and Clark’s Southern destination wedding at The Shoals Club at Bald Head Island, with gorgeous photos from Anne Liles Photography.

Carrie and Clark met through mutual friends the summer after Carrie’s first year of law school. He claims that she fell in love with his sweet dance moves, and while she … Read More

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Romantic Winter Wedding at The Washington Duke Inn in Durham, NC

It’s Wedding Feature Wednesday at Southern Bride & Groom! Today we’re excited to share Stephanie and Adam’s romantic winter wedding at The Washington Duke Inn in Durham, NC, with gorgeous photos from Riley MacLean Photography.

Stephanie and Adam met as children through their parents, who all worked at Duke and were members of the same country club. About 20 years later, Stephanie ran into her childhood crush at Tobacco Road, when she was on a … Read More

Planning Tips, Real Weddings

Brooklyn Arts Center – an Unforgettable Venue

Blush and Grey Wedding at the Brooklyn Arts Center in Wilmington, NC

It’s Wedding Feature Wednesday at Southern Bride & Groom! Today, we’re excited to share Katie and Josh’s blush and grey wedding at The Brooklyn Arts Center in Wilmington, NC, shot by Theo Milo Photography. 

Katie and Josh met at a 4th of July cookout (how fitting for the upcoming holiday weekend!) at a little bar in Downtown Wilmington back in 2009. Ever since … Read More

Planning Tips, Wedding Inspiration

Wedding Bouquet Trends of 2014

This post is from 2014. For more recent wedding inspiration, visit our blog. Heart of NC Weddings is central North Carolina’s wedding planning website and magazine.

Wedding bouquets, just like wedding details in general, are becoming more of a statement about the bride’s personality, unique tastes and style. Bouquet styles range from traditional and symmetrical to just-gathered and cascading, and are a wonderful way to reflect the theme and feel of the wedding day. … Read More

Real Weddings

Classic Navy and Coral Wedding at Ballantyne Country Club in Charlotte, NC

Classic Wedding at Ballantyne Country Club in Charlotte NC

It’s Wedding Feature Wednesday at Southern Bride & Groom! Today we’re excited to share Chris and Stephanie’s classic navy and coral wedding at Ballantyne Country Club in Charlotte, NC, shot by Fusion Photography.

Stephanie met Chris the week before she started medical school, when she was at the bowling alley with her friends. One of her classmates brought her boyfriend, who showed up with his friend, … Read More

Shows & Events

Transcending Spaces: Rustic Chic Meets Country Club Ballroom

Prestonwood Country Club in Cary NC – A Place to Celebrate

Southern Bride & Groom recently attended an event produced by our Triangle Chapter of NACE (National Association of Catering & Events) that was hosted at one of our most beautiful local wedding venues and featured a very unique event design that would be beautiful for a Southern wedding!

The event was a beer-pairing dinner at the upscale Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, NC. Angie … Read More

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