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Kivus & Camera Captured Abby and Liam’s Lively ‘Lit’ Wedding at Durham’s Mystic Farm and Distillery

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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 Process

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All About the Wedding Tux

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Choosing Your Wedding Formalwear in Raleigh, Durham NC

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
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Erica & Colbjorn’s Intimate Arboretum Affair

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Bustled Events Planner Diane Wolk Brought This Downtown Raleigh Wedding To Life Photos by Mash Photography

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

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Planning Tips

Don’t Stop the Music

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Should I Hire a Live Band or DJ for My Wedding?

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

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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.

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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.
Planning Tips

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

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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

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