Wedding Gift Ideas – From Bridesmaids Gifts to Vendor Gifts Q: Who should I include on my wedding gift list? A: Gift giving is an extension of Southern hospitality. This is why we've shared a list of our favorite wedding gift ideas. Leave a welcome bag with some local and personal touches for each guest… READ MORE
Tips on Wedding Photography Poses for Men from Durham, NC Photographer Mark Maya Mark Maya is a Durham-based wedding photographer and videographer who describes his style as unique and emotional. Mark has been documenting weddings for nine years. He enjoys capturing candid moments, understated details and authentic love between two people. Plus, Mark does not… READ MORE
How to Plan a Wedding During the Wedding Boom You just got engaged. Friends and family are flooding your phone with texts of congratulations and questions about the big day! Planning a wedding should be fun, right? What you didn’t expect was that you would be entering into the chaos of the ongoing wedding boom.… READ MORE
An Inside Look at The Maxwell Raleigh NC Wedding Venue It’s hard not to be in awe when you first step into the Great Room - an event space filled with natural light, the sound of a roaring fireplace and sparkling statement chandeliers. Welcome to Raleigh’s newest luxury wedding venue, The Maxwell, where wedding dreams… READ MORE
Why You Should Plan a NC Destination Wedding The “go big or go home” rule for weddings is a myth. For instance, swapping a destination wedding abroad for a NC destination wedding in our home state, North Carolina, makes “go home” look like a dazzling option rather than a cop-out. In addition to quality and… READ MORE
How to Choose the Picture-Perfect NC Wedding Photographer They say that every photo captures a memory, so there’s something special about picking that perfect NC Wedding Photographer to snapshot the moments of your wedding day so that you can remember them forever. At Heart of NC Weddings, we know that planning a wedding (and all… READ MORE
The Best Wedding Bar Tips and Tricks Chances are, your guests will head straight to the bar after the wedding ceremony. Why not amp up your bar with unique cocktails and decorations and make it a spot at the reception that people will talk about long after your wedding is over. Check out our best… READ MORE
Summer Wedding Ideas for an Unforgettable Summer Soiree The weather is heating up, the days are getting longer and summer wedding season is here. In the wedding world, the summer months are some of the busiest. Summer weddings allow for couples to get creative. We have so many summer wedding ideas in this blog post,… READ MORE
How to Make Your Wedding Ceremony Personal Three local wedding officiants share their planning tips for a personal ceremony The options for personalizing your wedding reception are endless, but don’t forget about all the ways you can personalize your wedding ceremony! You may be hesitant to add your own touch for the sake of time or… READ MORE
Romantic New Bern NC Elopement at Sea Desiree Henderson of Ezer Photo made a splash with this New Bern NC elopement at sea styled shoot! What could be more romantic than sipping champagne on a sailboat at sunset with your fiancé? Since the pandemic, more and more couples are considering elopements and elopement style weddings. Elopement… READ MORE
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