Meredith was sweet enough to share some images from her recent wedding to high school sweetheart Kevin.  After dating through college (at rival universities), the duo got engaged in July of 2008.  Meredith fully embraced the wedding planning experience, taking the next year + to plan their dream wedding.  As a Carolina native, she knew a big, formal wedding was just the ticket inclusive of all their friends & family.  Before 175 guests, they tied the knot at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church in Raleigh where the bride’s grandparents were charter members some forty years prior.

After the ceremony, guests were treated to a ballroom reception at the The State Club.  The room was transformed by dazzling pink uplighting, glimmering romantic candles and gorgeous floral centerpieces by Fresh Affairs.  As an added touch, Meredith set up a heritage table at the reception where they displayed portraits spanning generations of weddings in their newly joined family.

From Meredith:

“It was wonderful to see the guests enjoying our wedding but also taking a moment to recall other celebrations of love and marriage.  At the end of the evening filled with love and spent with friends & family, we make our grand exit amid a sea of sparklers and were whisked away in a limo and jetted off to Paris to being our honeymoon.”

I can’t envision a more perfect end to what I’m sure was an unforgettable day for the two of you.  Congratulations and thank you for sharing such a special moment with White Thread and our readers!

Other sources for this event include:
Photography:  Cinema One Studio
Cinematography: Cinematrimony
Invitations:  Crane & Co Letterpress Flourish via Swoozies
Cake:  Sweet Memories Bakery
Bridal Gown:  Paloma Blanca
Lighting:  Simpsound
DJ:  Joe Bunn DJ Company
Rentals:  CE Rental

After originally publishing this gorgeous real wedding series in September 2009, the lovely bride Maggie informed us that her event would be published in an upcoming issue of Brides Magazine.  Yay for Maggie & Trevor!  But sad for White Thread as we had to remove the post from our archives so as to not upset the powers that be at Brides. 

We gladly obliged knowing we’d be able to push the “publish” button once again after the issue hit news stands…which it did this weekend.  See a sneak peak on Maggie’s own blog The Freckled Citizen. 

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If you’ve been following along today, you know I am head over heels for Maggie & Trevor’s red, white and blue Outer Banks wedding.  So full of chic, thoughtful details and personal style, one post just wouldn’t do (see vol. 1 and vol. 2).

Their reception was all about the details.  That gorgeous color palette, perfectly coordinated (yet not matchy) DIY floral vessels and votives, custom table linens…the list literally goes on and on!

Maybe my favorite details of this whole wedding (and believe me it’s REALLY hard for me to pick just one), are these hilarious table signs designed by Maggie to complement the wedding invitations.  In keeping with their election theme, each table was named after a political figure, with guests seated accordingly.  WOW!

What an incredible day this has been at White Tread!!  I can’t get over how perfectly Julie Dreelin, the photographer behind this amazing day, captured every detail.

A great, big THANK YOU to Maggie & Trevor for letting us share in their day!  If you have any questions on vendors, sources, or just need to see more (yes more!) check out Eat, Drink, Marry where Maggie chronicled every element of their planning.  And then visit her at her fun newlywed blog The Freckled Citizen!

After originally publishing this gorgeous real wedding series in September 2009, the lovely bride Maggie informed us that her event would be published in an upcoming issue of Brides Magazine.  Yay for Maggie & Trevor!  But sad for White Thread as we had to remove the post from our archives so as to not upset the powers that be at Brides. 

We gladly obliged knowing we’d be able to push the “publish” button once again after the issue hit news stands…which it did this weekend.  See a sneak peak on Maggie’s own blog The Freckled Citizen. 

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Today we’re getting a look at Maggie & Trevor’s election themed Outer Banks wedding.  If you missed the first post, you’ve got some catching up to do!

As promised, I wanted to give you a close up look at that incredible ceremony setting.  I am loving the dreamy and ethereal yet fun and whimsical vibe here.  And would you believe Maggie’s mom handcrafted ALL of those fabric pomanders?  Um…Etsy shop anyone?

Up next, the reception and all of its glorious and meticulously coordinated details.  Until then, here’s a sneak peak!

After originally publishing this gorgeous real wedding series in September 2009, the lovely bride Maggie informed us that her event would be published in an upcoming issue of Brides Magazine.  Yay for Maggie & Trevor!  But sad for White Thread as we had to remove the post from our archives so as to not upset the powers that be at Brides. 

We gladly obliged knowing we’d be able to push the “publish” button once again after the issue hit news stands…which it did this weekend.  See a sneak peak on Maggie’s own blog The Freckled Citizen. 

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Oh Happy Day!!!  It’s Friday, the lovely fall weather has finally arrived in the Carolinas and I couldn’t be more excited to share today’s Real Wedding!  Yesterday we got an up close look at Maggie & Trevor’s amazing wedding invitation suite designed by Amy Beth Cupp Dragoo of ABCD Designs Bespoke Stationery, inc.

Even better, today we get to see the GORGEOUS Outer Banks wedding that followed, captured in all it’s breathtaking detail by Julie Dreelin of Beach Productions.  To say it is packed full of eye-popping and completely inspiring details is perhaps the understatement of the year.

I’ll be hanging all day with Maggie & Trevor’s wedding so stay with me!  There was way too much awesomeness to be contained in a single post.

The Sanderling Resort in Duck, NC was the backdrop for all the festivities.  Maggie kept every detail true to their red, white and blue color scheme including J.Crew bridesmaid dresses in Atlantic blue and lush red florals by Blooms Design Studio.  And how much do you love Trevor’s seersucker suit and red & white gingham pocket square?  Too much!!!

Vows were exchanged on the Sanderling’s ocean-side deck.  Sitting just behind the dunes with the ocean in the distance, it is truly a magical setting…made only more magical by this incredible ceremony set up!

I know you’re dying to see more and you won’t be disappointed.  Back in a bit with some to-die-for ceremony images, including more details on those adorable pomanders.

I have been so excited to feature today’s real wedding from the moment it landed in my inbox from the talented husband & wife team that is Sadie Higs Photography. Not only does it feature a beautiful couple, but the setting is none other than the Proximity Hotel in Greensboro, NC. If you’re not familiar with Proximity, you should be!!  It is one of the few hotels in the country that has achieved a LEED Platinum level certification for its commitment to ecologically sound building and operation practices.  Among some of those practices:

• 60% of the hot water used in the hotel and on site restaurant is heated via the 100 solar panels that cover 4,000 square feet of the hotel’s rooftop (enough hot water for a hundred homes).
• Low-emitting volatile organic compound (VOC) paints, adhesives, and carpets were used throughout the hotel, reducing indoor air contamination.
• 87% of construction waste was recycled, diverting 1,535 tons of debris from landfills.

Read  more about what makes Proximity Hotel a model in eco-construction, not to mention a downright gorgeous place to get married.  So it’s no wonder that today’s couple Catherine & Taylor chose to exchange marriage vows there (add the fact that they were engaged at the hotel’s Print Works Bistro restaurant and it really was a no-brainer!)

Catherine + Taylor chose to see each other before the ceremony out in the hotel courtyard.  The resulting series of images is so touching and lovely.

I am loving the clean, modern aesthetic of Proximity.  It can work with so many different wedding styles.  No crazy colors or textures to compete with.

Such beautiful images and the love between these two is just oozing from them.  Thank you Sadie Higs Photography for allowing us to share these with the world!

And for you other Greensboro/Proximity brides out there, Catherine + Taylor have been kind enough to share the vendors that made their special day so seamless and beautiful.

Florals: The Proximity Hotel

Caterer: PrintWorks Bistro, The Proximity Hotel

Ceremony Musicians: Corda Entertainment

DJ/Reception Entertainment: K2 Productions

Bakery: Ketchie Creek Bakery

Hair: Tiffany Dickens from Tranquility Salon in Winston-Salem