Allison & Ryan’s Southern Springtime Wedding
From the moment Allison & Ryan started dreaming up their southern springtime wedding plans, Allison was sure she wanted to say their vows beside the beautiful pond on her parents’ property, where they had recently finished building a house. The large fields on either side of the driveway were perfect for the large tent and parking lot, and guests walked through a nearly hidden pathway through the woods to a sloping field leading down to the water. It was here, under a large tree draped in white, that the couple joined their lives forever.
Atlantic Beach Elopement
Being a part of someone’s wedding is always an honor, but when we have the opportunity to help a couple elope, we’re over the moon. An elopement is an intimate exchange of vows, and when J&D let us know they wanted get married in either Durham or the Outer Banks with just 8 guests, we were thrilled.
5 Reasons to Hire a Professional Officiant
When it comes to wedding officiants, we often see family members and friends take this position in a wedding celebration. While we love that our couples want someone special to them to be the person to join them in marriage, there are quite a few reasons why this isn’t a good idea. For starters, if you have a non-professional officiant officiate your wedding, there’s a good chance your marriage isn’t legal! We want all our couples to take the appropriate steps to make sure their marital bliss is legit, and hiring a professional officiant is the one sure-fire way to make this happen. But beyond the legality, there are some other great benefits to hiring your officiant, and our dear friend Ann McKenzie of Joy-Filled Ceremonies shared her insight into the top 5 reasons.
18 Tips to Stretch Your Wedding Budget
No matter the number, you have a budget that you want to stick to for your wedding… and that isn’t always the easiest. Figuring out the actual cost of a wedding day is difficult enough; figuring out how to come up with the money is a whole different story. So today we’re sharing our 18 tips and tricks to stretch your wedding budget, make the most out of your finances and keep you calm through the planning process.
Boost Your Wedding Day Confidence with a Great HMUA
When you think about the morning of your wedding, it’s easy to daydream about being surrounded by your best friends, drinking mimosas and being totally pampered. I mean, who doesn’t love having someone play with their hair and make them look totally fab?! But before you can jump into the pampering, you’ll want to find the perfect hair and makeup artists for your wedding day so that you look your best and have a relaxing wedding morning. So how do you hire the right hairstylist and makeup artist to boost your wedding day confidence?
