Gift giving is an extension of Southern hospitality. Giving wedding favors shows that you love and appreciate your guests who’ve traveled to your wedding, the members of your wedding party who’ve been part of your special day and the vendors who have provided their services. But, you might be thinking ‘What should I give as wedding gifts?‘ … Read More
Abby and Liam first connected during a marriage and family therapy seminar they attended as undergraduates at Duke University and began dating the following year. The professor who taught that seminar, Janie Long, officiated their wedding on June 4, 2022, at Mystic Farm and Distillery in Durham. The couple chose vendors with intentionality to help them carefully craft a cheerful, inclusive wedding day.
Photographer Kivus & Camera Abby and Liam’s Intentional Wedding Planning ProcessAbby … Read More
There are a lot of details to consider when selecting a suit or tuxedo for yourself, friends or family members. Where do you shop? Are you buying, renting or looking for something custom? Keep reading to make sense of it all. Below, we’re sharing the scoop on how to find the best wedding formalwear, tuxes and custom suits in Raleigh and Durham, NC.
Formalwear Bernard’s Formalwear Photographer… Read More
Colbjorn Erlandson proposed to Erica Ramaker while the couple rested after hiking to a Hanging Rock State Park mountain overlook in summer 2020. They’d met back in 2014 while both working for the Minnesota Twins. The couple married at the Klein-Pringle White Garden inside the JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh on June 4, 2022, after hiring Bustled Events owner … Read More
What will be the soundtrack to your big day? Every unforgettable event, celebration and party has a playlist. Your wedding music will be a top priority when it comes to planning your ceremony and reception. This blog contains an overview of how much to budget for your wedding entertainment, how to determine what type of entertainment to book based on your venue size and … Read More
Joey Erdie and Garcelle Vierra grew up in California and met as teenagers. The pair began dating after high school, while Garcelle attended Chapman University and Joey entered the Air Force. Their love carried them through a long-distance relationship, moves across the country and Joey’s overseas deployments for nearly a decade until the couple settled in Goldsboro, North Carolina. After spending a day together in Duck, a town in … Read More
Ellie Preyer and Robby Templeton met as Princeton University students. When they decided to tie the knot, they picked Ellie’s home state, North Carolina, to be the site of their classic celebration. Fearrington Village proved to be the ideal spot, and the pair enlisted some stellar NC wedding vendors – including Heba Salama Photography – to help them pull off a memorable day.
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Sarah Sullivan met James Ryan in 2015 when her cousin brought him as a guest to their family beach house during Fourth of July weekend. Two weeks later they went on their first date. After five years together, Sarah says, she started dropping hints that she was ready to get married by sending James pictures of rings or stopping into jewelry stores every now and then. Knowing … Read More
Finding your personal style can be a lifelong process, but if there’s one time when your attire matters most, it’s your wedding day. Luckily, there are … Read More
“Our vision for this shoot was ‘Let me show you what you want,’” says Maggie Beadle of C&D Events West, part of the C&D Events team that serves the Greensboro, NC, area plus Winston-Salem and other western parts of the state.
Maggie served as the planner and designer of this refreshingly modern styled wedding at Greensboro’s McAlister-Leftwich House.Cheery … Read More
