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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Wonderful Wedding for Dayna and Nick at Highgrove Despite the Rain!

Dayna and Nick began planning for their wedding on September 25, 2015 before they even moved to North Carolina! They had met and were living in New York but their careers in retail management were bringing them South and they fell in love with Highgrove Estate in Fuquay-Varina and then contacted me. We skyped in October of 2014 and started working on the ceremony. I did not meet them in person until their rehearsal.

They had this pretty banner made. I just love it!

The dessert choices!

Drinks, anyone?

This pretty wedding cake was by Sweet Memories.

The garden ballroom was almost ready. We were waiting for the rain to stop.

Inside the house the candy bar was ready.The florals were provided by Flowers on Broad Street.

Their guest book and programs were ready.

The announcement awaits the arriving guests.

Did I say it was raining? Oh yes, most definitely. A steady misting kind of rain. I met with Dayna and she decided it would be best for all that the ceremony take place in the ballroom. So once the call was made, the ballroom was readied for the ceremony.

Lenny Fritts, Touch of Class DJ, came in the house where I was to show me a photo of the ballroom now ready for the ceremony. He provided the uplighting.

So, just waiting for a few more guests to arrive and we will begin.

The petals flanked the aisle and the jars of baby's breath hung on the aisle chairs.

Lenny is ready!

Nick and I entered and took our places.

Groomsmen Brian and Lance followed.......

Amanda was next. Our wedding director with Highgrove, Angela Wright wields the umbrella!

Our Matron of Honor, Malika, sister of the bride.

Nieces of the bride, Maliah and Amaya, were our sweet flower girls.

And now our bride and her father, Reamus, enter.

The bride was presented and all the guests were seated.

Dayna and Nick turned and faced each other and we began!

After the welcome and prayer, we recognized Dayna and Nick's children, Carson and Clara.

That is Clara (7 months old) sitting in the lap of a guest on the first row. She was very quiet but Carson unfortunately was so energetic (not quite 2 years old) he had to be taken into the house to be entertained!

I told their story which the guests loved hearing, revealed to the bride and groom what each had told me in confidence they love about each other, then they exchanged vows and rings.

A family unity sand ceremony where they poured their sand and their children's sand together.

Then the pronouncement of marriage!

A sweet kiss to seal the deal!

And here they are--husband and wife!

A great photo of Dayna and Nick with Carson who is a happy little boy! Congratulations, you two, and welcome to North Carolina. I wish you health and happiness all your days!

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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Denise and Keith Tie The Knot at The Matthews House!

Denise and Keith found themselves sitting at the same kitchen table at a mutual friends' engagement party in March of 2011. Keith was attracted to Denise's gorgeousness and Denise to Keith's personality and easy going nature. Their conversation flowed easily and it felt like they had known each other forever. After many attempts to get together they officially became a couple whereupon Keith promptly asked Denise to come with him to a friend's wedding. She asked where the wedding would be. He told her Poland. She asked "Poland, the country?" He replied yes and she eagerly accepted the invitation. That's when Keith new Denise was The One! They both love to travel. Keith is good at planning adventures and Denise is good at coming along with him! Keith proposed in August of 2013 while on a trip out West and they chose the wedding date of August 16, 2014 at The Matthews House in Cary.

I've been doing weddings at the lovely historic Matthews House for at least 12 to 14 years and the property has undergone many changes and developments over time. This view above is of the side of the house. At one time a huge old tree stood between the house and the chairs but it was lost to decay a couple of years ago. In the early days of weddings here the chairs were placed to face the house and porch creating an L-shaped aisle from the front door.

The beautiful fence was added and an arch was created so that the guests face toward the back of the property where there now stand a beautiful reception hall. It used to be just grass and an unsightly view of the backyards of the neighbors on the street over. Adding the reception hall not only added wonderful space for the reception and Plan B if the weather was not cooperative but also gave more privacy!

Inside the reception hall is this lovely cake by Patisserie which is the in-house bakery for the Matthews House.

The beautiful floral designs are by Gregg Kennedy of Brides and Bouquets. Gorgeous as usual!

Our DJ, Cody Ross with Touch of Class DJs, is set up in the reception hall and a mobile unit is out on the side porch for the ceremony. Ross had an ear mic ready for me and the sound was perfect!

Warren McCormack is our very capable photographer and brought along a second shooter to cover the festivities. Warren and I have worked many weddings together and he is always so easy going and fun to work with.

The guests are seated and we are ready to begin the processional. You can see the reception hall in the background.

The parents and wedding party get all lined up in the front of the house.

Preeti Waas is the manager of The Matthews House and usually directs the weddings there. She has recently begun her own event planning and directing business called Mehar Events. She specializes in Indian weddings and the blended Indian/American weddings! Go check out her website! I know she will be a grand success.