there are so many photos of this gorgeous couple that i love, but i had to narrow it down to my absolute favorites for the blog post.  congrats brooke and mark on a fabulous wedding day!

oh happy wedding day!!  brooke is getting married!

nothing is real until it is on instagram + facebook.  ; )

i am in love with every single one of these dresses!  how gorgeous do these girls look?!

s’mores bar at the reception, yum!

these lights in the street are so pretty for pictures!

hair + make-up: allison brown from luxe

trolley:  old south trolley

ceremony:  sacred heart cathedral

reception:  cobblestone hall

cake:  the cupcake shoppe

flowers:  the english garden

good eats:  rocky top

coordination:  sally oakley

band:  stoneage romeos

sandra and john had the sweetest little wedding in the beautiful greensboro arboretum.  i love how they involved sandra’s two boys in the ceremony.  it makes my heart happy to see such a happy new family!

clai + jimmy had a beautiful wedding at a historic church in the lovely downtown wilmington, nc area followed by a fun filled reception at the surf club in wrightsville beach.  clai looked gorgeous and i loved the guy’s turquoise striped bowties.  it was a wedding of southern charm meets nc nautical.

spanish moss, a beautiful dress, an amazing couple and a resort location made rose ann + drew’s wedding so photogenic!  i love how they infused rose ann’s culture into their celebration.  hilton head is a beautiful area for a wedding! after the ceremony we went to one of the plantations for photos, swoon! the live oaks are soooo beatufiul for photos.  the reception at the yatch club was the perfect spot to spend a balmy saturday evening celebrating rose + drew’s union.

here is a mega upload for a mega wedding!  18 bridesmaids, 18 groomsmen, 4 great locations,  2 becoming one, a ring bearer, one flower girl and a partridge in a pear tree…

it was a beautiful day to start off the wedding season with anne and colin.  they are high school sweethearts and so sweet with each other.  anne looked amazing in her dress and who does not love a guy in uniform? our lady of grace was a gorgeous church for the ceremony.  the proximity hotel is one of my favorite spots in greensboro for a reception.  the huge windows in the rooms are so nice for getting ready shots and the courtyard is a great place for bride and groom photos!  the craig woolard band kept everyone there entertained all night and even had me jump in for some dance moves.

ceremony: our lady of grace

reception + good eats:  proximity hotel

music:  craig woolard band

being with megan is like being in a constant ray of sunshine.  joyous is the best word to describe her and her joy is contagious!  you could actually FEEL the love in the air at megan and bryant’s wedding. everyone was so happy and supportive.  megan and bryant are blessed with wonderful families and friends that were full of joy for the happy couple!

i am happy that i got this post up just in time for megan and bryant to share with their families over thanksgiving!  this was my last wedding of the year and it was such a wonderful way to wrap up wedding season.

with the theme of this blog being JOY, i hope that you and your family have a lovely turkey day full of joy and thanks. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

as soon as i walked into anne’s room at the proximity and saw herita jones (an amazing make-up artist) putting a lovely ruby red lipstick on anne i knew it was going to be a great wedding.  then when i saw her dress i got even more excited!  anne’s sister in law made her a-mazing dress.  anne’s birdcage veil was the perfect finishing touch her look.

the revolution mill was decorated with whimsical paper air planes and pinwheels and other fun vintage touches like old post cards for guests to leave “mail” mail for the couple.

prepare for a long blog post!  there were so many photos that i loved from anne and mike’s wedding.

Venue: Revolution Mill Studios 
Event Coordinator: Bears, Balloons and Beyond
Confectioner: Clara Marie’s Authentic Southern Bakery
Catering: Pepper Moon Catering
Florists: Plants & Answers
DJ: DJ SK  
Sound: Higher Underground                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The Dress: Heather Klar
Hair/Makeup: Herita Jones

i loved this couple and this wedding!  it was a perfect day for a fall wedding.  mary and paul had their first look by the lake at the angus barn pavillion (have i mentioned how much i love it when couples do a first look?!).  the light was gorgeous.  mary looked amazing and paul and his guys in their great suits looked pretty swell too.  : )

dress – Anne Barge 
shoes – Loeffler Randall 
hair and makeup – Bella Trio Day Spa & Salon  
ceremony site, reception and food – The Pavilion at the Angus Barn 
ceremony music – Matt Kanon 
DJ – Joe Bunn
flowers – Apryl Watkins

susan and mackey have an amazing home that overlooks the gorgeous blue ridge mountains in linville, nc.  they traveled down to the quaint town and said their i do’s at the wee kirk presbyterian church, which is a sweet little white church tucked into the neighborhood just behind the eseeola lodge.  their guests joined them on the deck of their home, with a spectacular view, for a delicious dinner and some great music by karla davis.

flowers:  jana avery

shoes: manolo blahnik

ceremony:  wee kirk presbyterian

music:  karla davis

catering:  linville ridge catering

planning and coordination:  events by elizabeth ashley

i just could not resist putting a picture of this sweet old dog on the blog.  how cute is he?!

susan + her daughter

mackey + his crew

i am in love with karla davis’ voice!

susan + mackey on the bench where he proposed.

susan’s daughter sang the sweetest song to the bride and groom for their wedding present!  it brought tears to her mom’s eyes.