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Katherine & Dan’s May Wedding at Merrimon-Wynne House | Raleigh, NC

Katherine, a native of Wake Forest, NC, wanted her wedding day to be a reflection of her Southern roots with a touch of her and her fiancé Dan’s fun, laid back personalities. The historic Merrimon-Wynne House in Downtown Raleigh, with its quintessential mix of old Southern Charm and modern elegance, was the perfect setting for their Memorial Day Weekend wedding, and the weather was as equally as beautiful as the bride.

Katherine’s favorite wedding moment was having her and Dan’s closest family and friends all in one place to celebrate their marriage, which was poignantly commemorated in a post-ceremony photo taken by the immensely talented Griffin Davis of Griffin Hart Davis Photography. Their guests were treated to a delicious meal expertly prepared by Rocky Top Catering and entertained throughout the evening by Eddie Leonard Productions. It was the Father of the Bride, however, who brought down the house when he shared a hilarious letter written by a 13 year-old Katherine while she was away at summer camp. It was a glimpse into the love and laughter that will undoubtedly be at the core of their lasting relationship.

Congratulations, Katherine and Dan! It was the perfect wedding for a loving couple who could not be more perfect for each other. Thank you for allowing Chestnut & Vine to be a part of it!

Katherine & Dan’s All Star Wedding Team

Ceremony/Reception Venue: Merrimon-Wynne House

Photographer: Griffin Hart Davis Photography

Floral Design: Watkins Flowers of Distinction

Wedding Coordination: Chestnut & Vine Day-of Wedding Coordination

Catering: Rocky Top Catering

Officiant: Ben Poston

Linen/Dinnerware Rentals: CE Rental

Decor Rentals: Homemade Bride

Hair/Makeup: Parlor Blow Dry Bar

Cake Design: Christi Butner

DJ: Eddie Leonard Productions

All Photos Taken by Griffin Hart Davis Photography

All Photos Taken by Griffin Hart Davis Photography

Sarah & Christian’s Fall Wedding at Cross + Main | Youngsville, NC

On a gorgeous, sunshine filled Fall afternoon, Christian and Sarah were the first couple to be married at the newly christened Cross + Main (formerly The Boondocks before it was purchased by Rocky Top Catering) located in the quaint downtown of Youngsville, NC. The bride and groom, who relocated from North Carolina to Oklahoma so that Christian could continue his training with the U.S. Marine Corp, have Sarah’s parents and sister to thank for finding this small town gem 22 miles north of Downtown Raleigh. Cross + Main’s exposed red brick and pristine wood floors, which were immersed in a flood of natural sunlight, formed the perfect backdrop for an endearingly romantic wedding.

It was important to Sarah and Christian to make their wedding a family affair. They were married by the groom’s cousin under an archway built by the bride’s father that was cloaked with sheer draperies sewn together by the bride’s mother, and their siblings, nieces and nephew were all members of their wedding party. During the cocktail hour, the entire wedding party was shuttled to nearby Wake Forest for a photo session in Joyner Park. The majestic Carolina Blue sky made their outdoor photoshoot absolutely perfect. Once the wedding party returned to Cross + Main, guests were welcomed into the reception hall that was beautifully decorated with cranberry and navy linens and gorgeous floral centerpieces masterfully designed by Youngsville’s own Brandi’s Bontanicals. After a fun evening full of dancing and laughter, the newlyweds exited under an archway of sparklers that led them to their getaway car – an immaculate 1941 Packard Sedan owned by a local couple that the bride’s parents just happened to meet at a car show. It was the perfect way to end a wonderful celebration of such a sweet, thoughtful and loving couple.

Congratulations, Sarah and Christian! Thank you for entrusting your wedding day to Chestnut & Vine. It was a pleasure to work with you both and to see all of your hard work come to fruition.

All photos courtesy of Photographs by Stephanie

Sarah & Christian’s Wedding Team

Ceremony/Reception Venue: Cross + Main | Youngsville, NC

Photographer: Photographs by Stephanie

Floral Design: Brandi’s Botanicals

Wedding Coordination: Chestnut & Vine Day-of Wedding Coordination

Catering: Cannon Catering

Bartending Services: POUR Bar Services

Decor Rentals: Classic Party Rentals

Hair/Makeup: Joanne Maye Makeup Artistry

Cake Design: Sweet Memories Bakery

DJ: Avalanche Sound & Lights

Transportation: Carolina Livery Service

Classic Car: Chad & Demi Goldman

Sarah & Garrett’s Festive Fall Wedding – Hillsborough, NC

Sarah and Garrett wed on a gorgeous October afternoon at the Enos River Farmers’ Market Pavilion located near Hillsborough’s quaint downtown district. Sarah and Garrett’s love of the outdoors was the inspiration behind their nature-themed wedding day. The Enos River was the perfect backdrop for their heartfelt ceremony, which was officiated by Sarah’s Great Aunt Linda and included a tree planting ceremony. The pavilion was lined with gorgeous fall colored mums purchased from the farmers’ market that took place at the pavilion the day prior. All of their guests received packets of wild flower seeds to plant at their own homes and later showered the newlyweds with colorful rose petals as they made their way into a horse and carriage that whisked them away to an adorable B&B in Hillsborough.

You would never have guessed that just one week earlier this Southern California-based couple arrived to town just as Hurricane Matthew made landfall over The Triangle, but Sarah and Garrett have the Bride’s parents to thank for the sunshine and Carolina Blue skies that befell on their wedding day. In accordance with an old Southern tradition, one month earlier they buried a bottle of Woodford Reserve Bourbon at the site of their wedding ceremony to ward off the rain. Their contagious, upbeat personalities lead me to believe that Sarah and Garrett’s wedding was the perfect kickoff for a marriage filled with sunshine and blue skies. Oh…and the omen that a praying mantis brings good luck to the person it lands on must be true because Garrett was lucky enough to marry an incredible woman who is equally beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside.

Congratulations, Sarah and Garrett! It was a blast getting to know you and seeing your wedding day vision come to life. Thank you for putting your trust in Chestnut & Vine.

Photos Courtesy of Amy Connors