Desiree Henderson of Ezer Photo made a splash with this New Bern NC elopement at sea styled shoot! What could be more romantic than sipping champagne on a sailboat at sunset with your fiancé? Since the pandemic, more and more couples are considering elopements and elopement style weddings.
Elopement weddings can be equally as romantic as a large-scale wedding. Click here for a list of special deals local … Read More
Erica Greenwold Reisen is the human embodiment of a rainbow. From her hair to her “totally rad” wedding planning and floral design company Folie à Deux Events, Erica uses color to express each of her client’s unique love stories. The French phrase, folie à deux by dictionary definition actually means “the sharing of delusional ideas by two people who are closely associated.” In August 2019, … Read More
When Pelumi and Gabriel met at a birthday party of a mutual friend’s mother, they hit it off immediately and began dating after a month. A year later, Gabriel secretly invited their friends to fly to Miami and meet them at a rooftop restaurant for an intimate and surprising proposal to Pelumi.
On Aug. 30, 2019, the bride walked down the aisle and saw all of … Read More
Relive your wedding in five, 10, 30 years down the road. Let your future family walk down the aisle with you. Pre-wedding, ceremony, post-ceremony and reception shots will recap your big day. Afterward, your videographer should provide a beautifully edited highlight video to share with others, as well as a longer keepsake version. Book a videographer to capture and tell your wedding story in motion. Research local videographers and watch … Read More
Raleigh-born Dr. Monique Perry had never tried online dating until her nail technician dared her to join Match.com. Three days into the experiment, she received a message from Preston Graves. Monique deleted the account before her free two-week trial was over. While on a date at The Melting Pot, their server brought out two “love” martinis and Monique thought it was … Read More
North Carolina wedding photographer Nicole Kameenui is a lover of color and vibrancy. She advises couples to never shy away from color! Nicole brought an intimate wedding with a vibrant color scheme and bohemian details to life in these photos. The color palette was inspired by tassel backdrops, often found at parties. Colors such as red, magenta, teal, and pink with various shades, tints, and complementary colors … Read More
Aneesa Glines, owner of Triangle-based Harmony Weddings & Events, was looking forward to March 29, 2020, for years. On that day, Aneesa was going to open the doors and welcome the community to Graham, North Carolina’s newest wedding venue. Instead, she canceled The Graham Mill grand opening, paused renovations and rescheduled the venue’s first wedding – all within 48 hours. But not even a … Read More
By Hayley Upton, Event and Sales Manager for Bluewater Waterfront Grill and Oceanic at the Crystal Pier
As you cross over the Heide Trask Drawbridge onto Wrightsville Beach, you can’t help but notice Bluewater Waterfront Grill with its vibrant rooftop and stream of boaters all tying up for a delicious meal and refreshing cocktail. On the main floors, diners enjoy chef created dishes along the waterway all … Read More
John Michael Simpson’s proposal was a big surprise for Carrie Grace McQuaid who thought he was at his home in Nashville. She was in her backyard in Raleigh watching a video he had made with friends and family singing parts of her favorite Taylor Swift song – “Love Story”. When Carrie turned around, John Michael was waiting to propose.
We would expect nothing less from … Read More
A wedding is a celebration, so don’t let the planning cause more stress than excitement. Your starting point? Choose a general aesthetic or theme for your big day. If words like “alternative,” “romantic” and “rustic” sound more like music genres than wedding-planning tools to you, here’s a no-nonsense guide to cohesiveness on a day that showcases your love story. From style to budget, use … Read More
