By Aimee Flynn, The Passionate Idealist, and Yvette Navarro, The No-Nonsense Creative, co-owners of The Parlour at Manns Chapel. In addition to restoring The Parlour in 2015, Aimee and Yvette are brand designers, design educators and best friends. Along with their husbands, “the Wolf & the Bull”, they have dedicated their lives to making The Parlour … Read More
By Heidi Gessner, NC Wedding Officiant and Certified Life and Relationship Coach
Heidi, MDiv, BCC, completed the Master of Divinity degree at Campbell University Divinity School and is an Ordained Minister with the United Church of Christ. She currently serves as the Palliative Care Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator for UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. She developed and created Bereavement Support Services with the … Read More
Working in the wedding industry, I thought planning my perfect day would be a dream. Boy, was I wrong. Wedding planning is hard. It’s difficult to choose details that reflect you and your fiancé while staying in budget (and keeping to it). Heart of NC Weddings has been our most visited site throughout this process. It’s helped guide … Read More
With the help of friends and an alpaca, Austin proposed to Addair at Highgrove Estate NC. Austin knew that Addair’s favorite animal is an alpaca and surprised her on the set of the styled wedding shoot! Having already played dress up as bride and groom at this romantic venue, why not tie the knot at Highgrove!
Addair and Austin proved that even … Read More
To get to Highgrove Estate wedding venue, you must first drive through the cozy main street of Fuquay-Varina. A growing city with a small town feel. A place where the stores are named after families, and friends stop to talk on the brick-lined sidewalks. When you get to Highgrove Estate, that is if you don’t drive past it on accident the first … Read More
We’ve all had our 27 Dresses year.
You know, that time in your life when all of your friends decide to get engaged in less than six months? If you have yet to experience the joy of a marathon wedding season, get ready. Your time will come.
My 27 Dresses year is happening as … Read More
If your family has a large home, farm, or even a big backyard, the thought may have crossed your mind to host your wedding at home! Private home weddings are our favorite, but is it a good fit for you? If all of the below apply, there’s no place like … Read More
One tradition that never goes out of style is afternoon tea, and here in the Raleigh-Durham area of NC, there are a few very special places to enjoy this most lovely treat. The ladies who are behind Southern Bride & Groom magazine gathered together for a tea at The Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill to celebrate our newest team member.… Read More
As if wedding planning isn’t stressful enough, couples are constantly plagued by questions from their soon-to-be guests and wedding party about bringing dates. We know how easy it can be to let … Read More
