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Wedding Inspiration

Top 2014 Wedding Dress Trends from Fall Bridal Market

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Last weekend, the top bridal designers from all over the world converged in New York City to debut their Spring/Summer 2014 collections at the semi-annual Bridal Market.

We are so excited to share some of the top 2014 wedding dress trends from the designers’ newest collections. Some of these hot-off-the-runway looks will be making their way down South to SB&G’s bridal boutiques! Read on to see what local bridal shops carry which top designers’ collections.… Read More

Planning Tips

Wedding Week Beauty Regimen

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10 Wedding Week Beauty Dos and Donts

Your wedding day is one of the biggest days of your life, so of course you want to look absolutely perfect. But, it’s easy to go overboard on beauty treatments or forget to do the little things, especially as your nuptials draw ever closer. There are many things you should do prior to wedding week — like scheduling a hair and makeup trial. Today, we’ve compiled a list … Read More

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Real NC Wedding at a Raleigh, NC Wedding Venue — The Garden on Millbrook

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Raleigh Wedding at The Garden on Millbrook

The Garden on Millbrook is a beautiful Raleigh, NC wedding venue with more than 5,000 square feet of indoor event space, an elegant ballroom, lush lawns, and an attached 4,000 square foot patio. The pond, waterfall, twinkle lights and perfectly manicured grounds are a picturesque backdrop for your wedding ceremony or reception.

Brian Mullins Photography

With more than thirty years of experience, the staff at The Garden on … Read More

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North Carolina Destination Wedding Venue — Pinehurst Resort

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NC Destination Wedding Venue Spotlight: Pinehurst Resort

Pinehurst Resort is a beautiful North Carolina golf resort and  NC event venue that was established in 1895. The beautiful property features an award-winning spa, a stunning country club and eight highly-esteemed golf courses.

Last November, Pinehurst Resort announced the beginning of a $3.7 million renovation of the Member Clubhouse — the first phase of a multi-year plan to improve and expand the experience for both members and … Read More

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Beautiful Raleigh, NC Wedding Venue — The WRAL Azalea Gardens

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WRAL Azalea Gardens – One of NC’s Best Kept Secrets and Most Unknown Affordable Wedding Ceremony Locations in Raleigh

The WRAL Azalea Gardens are a beautiful Raleigh, NC  wedding venue with a rich local history. The stunning, tranquil setting of the gardens combined with the history of giving back to the community make this venue extraordinarily special — we are so lucky to have something so wonderful right here in the heart of North Carolina!… Read More

Planning Tips

Bride Brain — What It Is and What To Do About It

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What is Bride Brain? How to Combat the Brain Fog that Comes with Being Engaged

Brides, when you’re down to the 30-days-and-counting point of wedding planning, you may notice your brain is no longer functioning. Decisions will be difficult. Your patience will be thrown out the window. Your to-do list will seem insurmountable, and you will spend hours that should be spent sleeping running every detail over and over again in your mind until you … Read More

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Croasdaile Country Club ~ Beautiful Durham, NC Wedding Venue

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Durham NC Wedding at Croasdaile Country Club

Croasdaile Country Club, established in 1966, is a beautiful, newly-renovated private club located in Durham, North Carolina. For years, the club has been building its reputation thanks to its outstanding service, professionally designed golf course, and absolutely stunning setting.

About Croasdaile Country Club, Affordable Wedding Venue in Durham

Croasdaile is a wonderful choice for a wedding venue — they can host ceremonies, receptions, and rehearsal dinners for … Read More

Real Weddings

Real Durham, NC Wedding — The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club

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Classic Durham NC Wedding at The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club

It’s Wedding feature Wednesday! Today’s beautiful Real Durham, NC Wedding feature is Kelly and Pavel’s sweet winter wedding at the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club! 

Kelly and Pavel originally planned to have a May 2013 wedding, and had only begun to scratch the surface of the planning process when Kelly’s mom’s cancer took a turn for the worse. Kelly realized she didn’t … Read More

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Real NC Wedding — Fearrington Village in Pittsboro, NC

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Fearrington Village Pittsboro NC Wedding

This real wedding is from the archives. Our former blog author Leah got married at Fearrington Village in 2013. This is her story.

Today’s Real NC Wedding feature is especially close to my heart, because it’s my own! My husband, Austen, and I tied the knot at Fearrington Village in May. Enjoy this snippet of our love story and big day details, and a special thanks to Nancy Ray Photography … Read More

Planning Tips

Wedding Traditions, Preserving Your Cake

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How to Preserve the Top Tier of Your Wedding Cake

As tradition goes, the newlywed couple shares a slice from the top tier of their wedding cake on their first wedding anniversary.

But why? Well, saving the top tier of the wedding cake became fairly popular in the 19th century, when marriage was primarily a means to an end.  That end was to increase the size of your family. Newlyweds back then would typically have … Read More

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