Once you have danced around the living room, called all your family and best friends, posted on the gram, and popped a bottle of bubbly (all of which are critical engagement rituals) you are probably wondering, now what? Before you dive in and book the first vendor that appears on Google, we recommend taking a pause. Today we’re sharing five first tips on how to start wedding … Read More
College sweethearts Stephen and Taylor had more than a lifetime of happiness on their minds. They dreamed of planning a fairytale wedding, and Barclay Villa, a former wedding venue in Angier, NC fit the glass slipper. Barclay Villa’s entrance holds all of the awe and magnificence of a European castle. This historic NC wedding venue is a magical escape.
The couple chose Barclay Villa as … Read More
Gabby and Zach’s love story began in college and their life as husband and wife began at The Parlour at Manns Chapel. She was the Social Events Chair at school and he was in the local band; Gabby and Zach were a match-made in hipster heaven. Zach proposed to Gabby on a romantic weekend getaway to Charleston, South Carolina. This … Read More
Possibly the most unique wedding show is the touring event, The Big Fake Wedding. This fall, The Big Fake Wedding Raleigh took place at The Merrimon-Wynne House. Considered to be one of the best wedding venues in downtown Raleigh, this was an ideal setting.
How is this Raleigh wedding show different than the rest? The format is unlike any other … Read More
What could be more romantic than tying the knot on top of the Blue Ridge Mountains? College sweethearts, Mike & Brittany, chose the Overlook Barn wedding venue in Banner Elk, North Carolina for its breathtaking views and rustic-chic white barn. In search of a laid-back destination wedding adventure, an NC Mountain wedding offered the perfect compromise between majestic views and convenience for family and guests. … Read More
While away on a romantic vacation to Couto de Ervededo, Portugal, Adam popped the question – in Jessica’s Portuguese grandparents’ driveway! For this nostalgic couple, a ceremony at the gorgeous new Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral was perfection. This was followed by a Market Hall wedding reception, in downtown Raleigh. This warehouse wedding venue among the cobblestone streets of City Place provided a … Read More
After years of designing gorgeous wedding makeup and hairstyles at Bella Trio salon, it was finally Cait’s turn to walk down the aisle as the bride at the 1705 East wedding venue in historic Raleigh. Cait & Jeremy are Southern lovebirds with offbeat taste, and 1705 East offered the perfect combination of traditional and modern style. The color palette for their eclectic Raleigh wedding featured peach, lilac, eucalyptus greenery, … Read More
Alex Vreugdenhil & Jim Davis tied more than a sailor’s knot this fall at their Beaufort NC wedding. The couple shared vows at the John C. Mason House on Turners Street and the reception took place across the road at the Beaufort Historic Site. Located on the Southern tip of the Outer Banks, the sleepy coastal town of Beaufort is the … Read More
Michelle Sutton was born and raised in Chapel Hill. Never would she have imagined that the cute Cuban classmate in business school at The University of Texas at Austin would one day propose to her beneath the vintage vines of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Coker Arboretum. After immediately saying yes, followed by champagne toasts serenaded by local musicians in the … Read More
Think outside of the city to find unique, affordable wedding venues that speak to the heartland of North Carolina. Just 30 minutes outside of Raleigh is Johnston County – a dream rural landscape with an abundance of Southern hospitality. Johnston County is home to some of the most charming … Read More
