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Joey & Garcelle’s Wilmington Wedding with a Californian Twist

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Coastal Celebration Planned by Anthem House

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

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Ellie & Robby’s Classic Chatham County Celebration

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Heba Salama Photography Captures Memorable Fearrington Village Ceremony

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.

Venue Fearrington Village |… Read More
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James and Sarah’s Reynolda Gardens Wedding

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ACE + Company Planned this April Winston-Salem Wedding

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

Bridget Chirico wears a patterned Jovani gown while her husband, Jim Chirico, complements the colorful dress in a dark suit. Both were purchased at Kannon’s Clothing.
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Claire Roberts Style’s Secret Weapon: Color Analysis

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Raleigh NC Personal Stylist Uses Color Analysis to Help Clients Choose Their Wedding Wardrobe Claire Roberts Style client Bridget Chirico wears a patterned Jovani gown while her husband, Jim Chirico, complements the colorful dress in a dark suit. Both were purchased at Kannon’s Clothing. Photography by Bonnie Sen Photography

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

Bowerbird Flowers green hydrangea wedding design
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Spring Elegance at the McAlister-Leftwich House in Greensboro, NC

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At Timeless Greensboro, NC, Wedding Venue, Bowerbird Flowers & Apothecary Creates Dreamy Spring Floral Design

“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

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Spring Garden-themed Ceremony Punctuated with Bright Florals

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Jane Rose Events Planned this Colorful Spring Wedding

Amanda Lampuri, the founder of Raleigh-based wedding planning company Jane Rose Events, planned this colorful, garden-inspired spring wedding for one of her closest friends. These cheerful spring colors are perfectly suited to The Merrimon-Wynne House in downtown Raleigh, NC.

By Marie Muir

Catherine Green and Chad Linville met as coworkers at a tech company in Research Triangle Park. After four years of dating, Chad surprised Catherine by … Read More

KatieDid Florals
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KatieDid Florals Creates Elegance at Walnut Hill’s Open-Air Chapel

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Some venues – especially destinations amid waterfront or mountain settings – have so much natural beauty in their landscape that you may only need florals on a more minimalistic scale to enhance the space. Others are a blank canvas, with the versatility to take on your unique vision. In this styled photo shoot captured by Ariel Kaitlin Photography, KatieDid Florals presents a whimsical, garden-like design that the Virginia-based florist is known for.

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Historic Apex, NC Landmark Now a Timeless Wedding Venue

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Discover The Upchurch, an elegant Apex, NC wedding venue that offers the perfect mix of vintage details and modern spaces

By Katie MacKinnon

A delicate 1940s Ercole Barovier glass chandelier and art nouveau-inspired decor greet visitors inside the Upchurch-Williams House. The registered Apex historic landmark has undergone a transformation inside and out since it was moved from its original location on Roberts Road to a new plot of land a few miles down that road. … Read More

downtown Raleigh NC Wedding venue
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Modern Microwedding

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Edgy Microwedding Design at a Downtown Raleigh NC Restaurant

“A moment for the time being …” reads the quote swirling below a glittering wall of stained glass disks that throw beams of color throughout Vidrio, an eclectic fine dining restaurant in Raleigh NC. Vidrio is the perfect setting for this modern and edgy microwedding. This modern microwedding was even featured in our 2023 issue!

Lou Moshakos and Joy Moshakos of LM Restaurants opened … Read More

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Something Blue

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Fall in Love With The Distillery in Garner, NC

Joy and excitement fill The White Room at The Distillery, Garner’s luxury wedding and event space. Blooms of dusty blue and peach catch the light pouring from oversized windows. Modern gold chandeliers look elegant against the room’s eggshell backdrop. This styled wedding incorporates European-inspired details with a classic design.

Left: Jewelry from Diamonds Direct. Right: Kalabria Gilbert Lemire wears a pair of cabochon aquamarine and… Read More
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