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Unitarian Universalist garden wedding ceremony
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

Chapel Hill Rehearsal Dinner Venue Carolina Club KPO
Planning Tips

Classic To Unexpected – Restaurants in Chapel Hill NC to Host Your Rehearsal Dinner

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Your Chapel Hill Restaurant Guide for Rehearsal Dinners

There are so many rehearsal dinner venues in Chapel Hill, NC, so this part of your wedding planning will be a breeze! Throughout this rehearsal dinner restaurant guide, we’ll share dining spaces that range from classic and traditional to eclectic to casual. With so many amazing restaurants in the area, we’re confident that Chapel Hill has a rehearsal dinner venue option that will appeal to every engaged … Read More

newlyweds post-wedding checklist to-do after getting married
Planning Tips

Everything You Need To Do After The Big Day

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The Post-Wedding Checklist

The party is over, but your work isn’t finished just yet! There are a few important details to take care of after the wedding day has come and gone. It may feel overwhelming coming back to the real world after your honeymoon, but we’ve created this quick, step-by-step post-wedding checklist to help you accomplish these tasks quickly and easily! After you complete these post-wedding tasks, you’ll be fully prepared to settle into … Read More

2024 wedding dress trends
Fashion & Jewelry, Wedding Inspiration

Heart of NC Weddings Fashion Editorial 2024

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2024 Wedding Dress and Fashion Trends

Pinterest boards, Instagram inspo, TikTok trends … we all know that searching social media for ideas to inspire the perfect wedding look can quickly spiral into information overload. Lucky for you, our 2024 Heart of NC Weddings fashion editorial features gorgeous, trending gowns from top wedding dress boutiques in the Triangle. Welcome to your NC wedding fashion guide!

Part of this photo shoot took place at the Cannon Room… Read More

elegant modern art museum wedding
Wedding Inspiration

A Night at the Museum

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Art and Nature Merge at North Carolina Museum of Art’s Refreshed Spaces

The winding path leading to North Carolina Museum of Art’s West Building offers glimpses of the dozens of sculptural installations peppering the gentle hills and walking trails of the museum’s 164-acre park. A shining 46-foot-tall stainless steel tree, dubbed “Askew,” by artist Roxy Paine greets visitors near the building’s entrance, a bold emblem of the intersection of art and nature that’s a … Read More

mountain microwedding
Real Weddings

Mountain Microwedding Photographed by Mark Maya

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Mark Maya Films + Photography Helped This Couple Dream Up Their Perfect Mountain Microwedding in Asheville

Amelia Schuch and Sean O’Reilly’s wedding was a relaxed, hot dog and hamburger on the grill kind of event.

The two are among the many modern couples embracing small-scale events. This trend grew from necessity during COVID-19 and now continues to remain a popular style of gathering for various reasons. For this particular pair, the decision to slice their … Read More

Real Weddings

Uma and Aaron’s Hindu Wedding

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Backyard Traditional Hindu Ceremony and Reception Captured by Durham Photographer Mark Maya

John Aaron Murray and Uma Tadepalli met online in 2020, and their relationship grew from a mutual love of gardening and South Indian food. Hindu culture emphasizes the use of astrology when making big decisions, so when Aaron asked for permission from Uma’s parents before proposing, her mother recommended a date. “After he proposed,” Uma says, “he found out it was the same … Read More

Sugar Euphoria wedding dessert ideas
Cakes & Desserts, Planning Tips

8 Dessert Alternatives to Wedding Cake

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Delicious and Fun Nontraditional Wedding Dessert Ideas

There’s no two ways around it – cake is the dessert people expect to eat at a wedding. Although there’s no shortage of flavor combinations and fresh designs to pick from, there’s no reason you have to stick to a traditional wedding cake. More couples are choosing alternatives to wedding cakes including dessert buffets, mini desserts and other plated desserts. These creative nontraditional wedding dessert ideas can be … Read More

Charleston SC historic wedding
Real Weddings

Miss USA Contestant Ties the Knot in Charleston, South Carolina, Wedding

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Miss Maine USA Juliana Morehouse Marries at Historic Charleston, SC, Church

Juliana Morehouse and Taylor Reed-Locklear got engaged at Historic St. Philip’s Church in Charleston, South Carolina, a year before tying the knot there on April 29, 2023. The pair celebrated with 350 of their friends and family in a wedding planned by Sweetgrass Social.

Juliana holds the title of Miss Maine USA 2023 and will be the first married woman to take part … Read More

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