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Planning Tips, Shows & Events

Going to a Wedding Venue Open House? Read This First!

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Tips for Attending Wedding Shows and Venue Tours

Whether you visit a large wedding show with rows of vendors in decked-out booths and on-stage fashion events, or an open house at a local event venue, attending a few wedding events is a great way to jump-start your planning process.

Large wedding events like the quarterly Triangle Wedding Show that takes place at the NC State Fairgrounds can bring dozens of vendors together at one event, … Read More

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Fashion & Jewelry, Wedding Inspiration

Jewelry and Accessories to Finish Your Wedding Look

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Four Up-and-Coming Wedding Accessory Trends We Love

“The beauty of accessories is that the way you pair and style them shows your personality and spirit,” says BeEverthine founder Eileen Schilly. “Many people can wear the same dress but what will make your look stand apart is how you style it.”

Accessories BeEverthine Photographer Rae Marshall Photography

BeEverthine stocks an array of bridal accessories, bachelorette gifts, apparel and other items.

“If you, like me, have FOMO … Read More

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Real Weddings

Tearrieny and Theodore’s Classy Vow Renewal

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Glam Burgundy and Gold Design by An Event Lady Production

Tearrieny met Theodore in 2008 while they were stationed at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia. The couple dated for two years before both were deployed to Afghanistan. Upon return, they found themselves stationed at different locations, leading to a temporary separation before rekindling their romance over Facebook messaging in 2015.

Theodore popped the big question about two years later while they were celebrating Tearrieny’s birthday in Las … Read More

Hindu wedding portrait
Real Weddings

Sarah and Anirudh’s Colorful Hindu and Western Ceremonies

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Multicultural Durham Wedding Photographed by Kivus & Camera

A spark ignited between Sarah and Anirudh when they met through a dating app in 2016. Their bond grew from their first date at Durham’s Ponysaurus Brewing Co. Anirudh later popped the question in 2018 while on a ski trip to Banff, Canada. Although Sarah had come down with a fever and a blizzard blew through, neither thwarted his plans to pop the question. The pair toasted … Read More

Melrose Knitting Mill wedding ceremony in Raleigh
Around Town, Planning Tips, Venues

Top Warehouse Venues in Raleigh, NC

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Our Fave Industrial, Urban Chic and Warehouse Wedding Venues in Raleigh

We at Heart of NC Weddings believe that events today are all about customization. The uber-popular warehouse wedding venue serves as a perfect blank canvas on which you can reflect your own love story and aesthetic. These industrial venues are everywhere in Raleigh. Many historic buildings, mills and factories have been repurposed and turned into stunning wedding and reception venues. If you’re a fan … Read More

Wedding Inspiration

Rosy Wedding Decor Showcasing New Bern’s Best

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The French Bee Events Brings Together New Bern’s Top Local Vendors

Wedding planning and floral design duo Christa Tarver and Anne Griggs partner as The French Bee Events. Christa and Anne have each been involved in planning and decorating hundreds of weddings. This seasoned pair rallied a group of top-notch vendors to conceptualize and produce this styled wedding photo shoot in New Bern, North Carolina.

New Bern is Christa and Anne’s home base. New … Read More

Mountaintop ceremony Blue Ridge Mountains
Real Weddings

From a Timeless Love to a Timeless Wedding

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Brandi and Zach’s Serene Mountaintop Ceremony Photography by Waterhouse Studios A Biltmore Proposal and a Mountaintop Wedding Ceremony

Zach and Brandi’s fathers were co-workers, and Zach’s dad would often joke that their children would get married someday. That prediction became a possibility when Brandi and Zach started dating after they graduated from Appalachian State University. A few years later, Zach gifted Brandi tickets to Biltmore Estate. He suggested they stroll through the tulip garden, where … Read More

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Catering, Planning Tips

What’s on the Menu?

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Meet Top North Carolina Wedding Caterers in Raleigh, NC, and the Triangle

No wedding is complete without delicious food. You should book your caterer as soon as you secure a wedding date and venue, or nine to 18 months in advance. When it comes to North Carolina wedding caterers, you’ve got lots of options. Whether you choose a buffet, stations, plated meal or family-style dinner, this guide will help you find the North Carolina wedding … Read More

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LGBTQ+ Weddings, Real Weddings

Hailee and Kendra’s Unitarian Universalist Wedding at Fearrington Village

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Fairy Tale Fearrington Wedding Photographed by Richard Barlow

Hailee and Kendra met while they were each students in 2017. Conversations sparked from the get-go. A week after they first met, the pair went on their first date: a romantic picnic in a park where they sat and talked for hours, exchanged coming out stories, saw a shooting star and shared their first kiss. “I think I fell in love with her right there,” Kendra says. … Read More

Bride and groom holding each other over a balcony at The Durham Hotel
Wedding Inspiration

Durham’s Chic Midcentury Mod Rooftop Venue

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A Cheerful Rooftop Ceremony at The Durham Hotel

Steps away from downtown Durham’s premiere entertainment venues, nightlife and restaurants sits The Durham Hotel. This reclaimed 1968 building provides an ultra-modern, utterly chic location for the not-quite-so-traditional couple. The Durham Hotel rooftop provides a space for events all year round.

The Roof at The Durham

The Durham Hotel’s rooftop overlooks the Bull City’s busy downtown. The hotel has 53 guest rooms and seasonal menus, making … Read More

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