So we got married......
It was a warm June afternoon and the weather was perfect, my Mr. Right and I said "I do". After three years of dating and being engaged we finally tied the knot.
We got married in a little gem called the JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh. It is a beautiful location with numerous gardens, all different themes and most available for rent! Here is the link to their website so you can check it out yourself!
These gardens are part of NC state's campus and are definitely a must see! We had such wonderful weather and everything was perfect. We got some great candid photos from friends and family who had their phones with them. Our ceremony was just perfect, full of humor and sincerity; a perfect combination. We had AMAZING photographers for our wedding and for my bridal shots. They were so professional and went above and beyond our expectations! I highly recommend them if you need any kind of photos made! The photographers name is Christi, here is a link to her website: http://christiannphotography.blogspot.com/
Christi was absolutely phenomenal, she is highly rated on wedding wire and is definitely the best package for your money, plus she is a very talented and sweet lady! Speaking Christi, she found the perfect location for my bridal portraits! It is a new venue in Holly Springs, NC called the Leslie-Alford Mims House. If vintage/classic is your thing, this is your place! It is a BEAUTIFUL old house that has been restored and re-opened as a bridal/wedding venue. Each room in the house has it's own theme and is beautifully decorated, it's like a trip back in time. Here is a link to their page: http://www.mimshousenc.com/
If you are in the area, you must pay a visit to this beautiful place!
We got our cake from Cup cake Bite in Fuquay and our flowers from Broad Street flowers, here are their links:
They did wonderful work with the cake (pictured above) and the bouquets and boutonnieres were just beautiful!! They totally fit with our vintage theme!
Local businesses are the way to go!
I believe we stayed in a reasonable 10,000 ish range, probably more but it was so worth it! We saved money by buying some things in bulk from BJ's Members Warehouse such as, dishes, napkins, utensils, and even the guest cake for $35.00!! What a steal! We also hand made a lot of decorations, I made ceiling decorations using hemp string and modge podge, creating hollow orbs. We also hung table cloths from the dollar store to create the hung-fabric effect on the ceiling. IT was beautiful. The Dollar Tree is the place to be for weddings. BEFORE YOU BUY go to the tree, they probably have it. We bought all our vases there and they were beautiful!
You don't have to spend a million dollars to have a million dollar wedding.
The beauty is within!
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