Matt & Tyler Married!

Matt & Tyler's wedding day was truly a remarkable one. As my husband and I traveled out to Topsail Beach the night before the wedding, we crossed over onto the island and realized we were in a completely different time zone. It seemed as if this place had no concept of time or schedule, and everything felt very California-surfer chill. We woke up the next morning to find Matt & Tyler swimming in the ocean with the wedding party, and that just seemed to be the entire feel of the day... very relaxed, very chill, very much in love. The wedding was small, but intimate... a perfect example of who Matt & Tyler are, and the unconditional love they share with each other.

They had an in-town reception at Colonel Francis Beatty Park at Lake Pointe Hall. Here are a few of my favorite snapshots from the ceremony, family reception and in-town reception. Enjoy!

Tyler's wedding dress was a 4 piece sarong that was intricately tied by her future sister in law, Amy.Matt's first look...Small reception on the island...Bryson was by far the most entertaining little boy I'd met at a wedding... he was causing a ruckus all day long, until this moment...
In-town reception... these would be "groom balls"... so delish (diamonds not included)!!Here's Bryson again...Boys will be boys...Mr. & Mrs. Saintsing... officially open for business...And my favorite...

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Sharon & Eric Married!!

So I've been to plenty of wedding where I didn't understand what people were saying... inside jokes, nicknames, memories and all that jazz. But in THIS wedding I literally did not understand half of what people were saying - Sharon's family is Filipino!

This wedding was an absolute blast! I met Sharon & Eric back in March, and they have been such a great couple to get to know. Their hearts are so warm, and their family and friends are just as friendly and open. They were so concerned in making sure that their family and friends were taken care of during the day, they even fed me and Timm (the videographer) breakfast! They were married at Saint Gabriel's Church in Cotswold, with the reception following at The Crowne Plaza. The end of the reception was bittersweet... I didn't want it to end, but my feet were killing me!


I love this one... it just provokes a sense of awe and wonder...

And you know I always save my favorite till last...

Wedding Planning Help... For the Guys

So... We're heading out of wedding season into proposal season, which means were actually heading into wedding planning season (right, girls?). And guys... we all know that wedding planning isn't exactly your strong suite, right? I mean, are you REALLY supposed to sit there and look through 400,000 pictures of wedding flowers you like best? "They're all white!" you say (fail).

Well, thanks to the help of Patrick W. Gavin (#dudeido) and some other articles, I've compiled a list of helpful lessons for the guys...

Lesson #1 Do not change your Facebook status to "engaged" before your fiancé has alerted all girlfriends.

Lesson #2 Champagne is not just a drink anymore. It’s also, a color.

Lesson #3 Most often used phrase: "You're just going to have to suck it up and invite them." Yes, sadly.

Lesson #4 Things guys don't care about: Linens.
Things guys do care about: Seating arrangements.

Lesson #5 Pick three things you care about early on, and do so carefully... You only get three.

Lesson #6: Calling your in-laws to be "out-laws" during your engagement -- sounds funny, not funny.

Lesson #7: Words you need to learn: "pin spotting" / "up lighting" / "gold damask" / "fondant" / "duet plate"

Lesson #8: Things guys don't care about: Stationery.
Things guys do care about: Slippery When Wet potential of the dance floor.

Lesson #9: Yes, you will have to take part in the, "pick a wedding band night"

Lesson #10: A good way to get dumped & justifiably so--allow Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" to be played by the DJ

Lesson #11: Your fiancé’s fiercely single friends may insist on a bouquet toss over your objections

Lesson #12: Registering for gifts is not nearly as much fun as it sounds.

Lesson #13: Turn and run from any venue that recommends a Murder Mystery Dinner.

Lesson #14: Having a good prepared answer to "How's wedding planning going?" does not include “Fine” or “I don’t know.”

Let me know if you come across anymore helpful hints as I'll be posting more as the "planning season" gets underway!

Baron & Elizabeth Married!

Baron and Elizabeth's wedding was definitely an experience to remember... When I first arrived at the Meadowbrook Inn I grabbed my shootsac and headed for the bridal suite; only to discover that I locked my keys in my car along with my equipment, extra memory cards, additional lenses and batteries!! Thank God for AAA. 5 minutes before the ceremony started AAA showed up and retrieved my keys from my backseat... Luckily, the rest of the day was a dream!

If this had happened with any other couple I would have been sunk... Baron & Elizabeth are two of the most laid back people I've ever met, and took everything in stride. The ceremony was held on the terrace with the gorgeous Blowing Rock mountain view in the background. Being in the mountains for a July wedding didn't hurt either! The reception was just as laid back as the couple themselves, and dancing lingered into the later part of the evening. I keep telling Liz that she needs to quit cutting hair and start modeling!

Which is your fave?

Found this koozie in the Bridal Suite...
The wedding hospitality bags...
This little guy was rockin' out to Bon Jovi... absolutely stole the show!My fave...