Raleigh, NC Museum Wedding by Folie à Deux Events Erica Greenwold Reisen dreamed of planning a wedding beneath the bones of the blue whale model at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. In October of 2019, her dream came true (kind of). Malia and Spike hired Erica’s planning and floral design… 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
Rooftop Views from an Uptown Charlotte Wedding Venue Fifteen plus NC wedding vendors came together to create a masterpiece themed "Spring Fling" in the heart of Uptown Charlotte. This Uptown Charlotte rooftop wedding happened on January 30, 2021 and it highlights the Queen City’s true beauty. Wedding Planner Evelyn Kibwana, Owner of Events by Evelyn,… 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
Apex Wedding Venue The Upchurch Imagine running through groves of magnolia trees, descending down elegant stairways and lounging on airy patios. Or maybe waltzing the night away with your sweetheart, stealing the spotlight under vintage chandeliers. Over quarantine, many of our hearts have been captured by the cottage core aesthetic and its frothy, vintage vibe.… 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 time’s sake or from fear… 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
How to Make the Most of Your Mini-Moon Honeymoon Exhausted by planning (er, re-planning) your wedding? Annoyed by the daily changes affecting travel and wedding planning? Nervous to splurge on that once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon experience when your dream destination is not open or just opening to American travelers?! It is time to take a deep breath… READ MORE
Where Should You Have Your Wedding? Take The NC Wedding Venue Quiz to Find Out Take The NC Wedding Venue Quiz to find out where you should get married! After you complete the quiz, click here for our interactive, wedding venue guide to help you narrow venues and search by specific areas in NC. The wedding… READ MORE
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