Kaylynn + David wed at The RiverRoom in downtown Wilmington, NC on Saturday, April 11th, 2015 during Azalea Festival 2015. The ceremony took place outside on the deck with around 90 guests, where we were able to enjoy Dockside Strings and a breathtaking view of the Cape Fear River. The couple lined against the pretty brick wall of the JW Brooks Building and used white resin chairs for guest seating. The aisle chairs were adorned with baby pictures of the couple. A Boxed Event provided the gorgeous white flower arrangements with light pink accents for the wedding and bridal party. After the ceremony, guests celebrated and blew bubbles at Kaylynn + David as they took their first steps as husband and wife! After the ceremony, guests were invited to enjoy live music, crafts and vendors in the traditional Azalea Festival downtown while we flipped the deck for cocktail hour. As cocktail hour began, guests were able to order drinks at the bar followed by snapping a photo of themselves with a classic Polaroid camera to find their seating assignment for the night! They could then go back outside to the deck to enjoy putt putt, corn hole, hula hoops, and more. The overall theme was wine and golf, which is why we kept the decorations playful and interesting. Each table was named a different golf course with fun facts about the course on the back. The reception felt rustic yet classy as the color scheme used neutral colors with pops of light pink and peach. We added a romantic touch with lace overlays on each table. There were gorgeous pink flower arrangements, silver vases atop a glass mirror that really made the candle light pop. We strung the guests polaroids along the brick wall with twine and small clothes pins. We also set up a date jar where guests were able to share their best ideas of a date for the newlyweds. I can only imagine all the crazy suggestions their friends and family made! Edison lights were strung inside the room from AV People and Knot Too Shabby Events staff added ivory flower balls to the ceiling to complete the look. Dinner was catered by K & W which was served buffet style followed by the best part of the night, dessert! Cake and an assortment of cupcakes were provided by Creative Cake Design by Tammy Hodge. After dessert, DJ Wilmington introduced the couple's first dance to the song “All of Me” by John Legend, followed by an open dance floor for the night. Around dusk, guests were invited to go outside to enjoy fireworks along the beautiful Cape Fear Riverwalk. As the newlyweds were sent off, we held sparklers which was truly a magical moment for everyone! Theo Milo Photography captured the majestic moments throughout the entire night and we cannot thank him enough! The pictures alone are enough to make your heart melt. Congratulations Kaylynn + David, we wish you guys nothing but happiness as you enter this new and exciting chapter together. Click on images below to enlarge. Favorite Wedding Moment: Enjoying the fireworks from Azalea Fest weekend on the deck of The RiverRoom with all of the wedding guests. Wilmington always has one of the best firework presentations and this year's festival did not disappoint. I love the photo from Theo Milo of the lovely couple kissing with fireworks in the air behind them! What a fun night! Vendors
Venue: The RiverRoom Ceremony Music: Dockside Strings Reception Music: DJ Wilmington Catering: K&W Cafeteria Photography: Theo Milo Photography Lighting: AV People Flowers: A Boxed Event Cake + Cupcakes: Creative Cake Design by Tammy Hodge Rentals: ETC Party Rentals Chalkboard Design: Southern Bee Designs Makeup: Chelsea Sule Officiant: Verna Daye Month-Of Coordination: Knot Too Shabby Events Attendees: 90 guests
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Sam + Cade married in Wilmington on a rainy Friday at Kenan Chapel in Landfall with a reception to follow at The RiverRoom. They do say that it is good luck to have rain on your wedding day so we did not let this stop us from having a great time. The intimate wedding included 40 wedding guests. Knot Too Shabby Events was hired to decorate and coordinate the reception venue. The couple rented wooden farm tables for guest seating, hired Fiore Fine Flowers for gorgeous tall, white hydrangea and green centerpieces complete with gold plate chargers and white china plates. Sam + Cade even hand-made their own wooden candle votive holders. The escort card at each place setting was a small cookie jar filled with goodies. The groom came in early the day of the wedding to hang their own twinkle lights and they looked amazing as the sunset over the Cape Fear River in Downtown Wilmington. DJ Professionals & Video introduced the bride and groom into the reception where they went right into the first dance. Following the first dance, we enjoyed a delicious dinner from Thyme Savor Catering with wedding cake from One Belle Bakery. The white lace wedding cake was so pretty and tasted even better than it looked! After relishing a nice meal, Sam + Cade continued to savor the evening with their most loved guests. KTSE had a great time working with Sam + Cade to give them their dream wedding day. We could not have been more happy with how everything turned out. Congratulations Sam + Cade! We wish you many, many, many years of love, happiness and bliss! Click on images below to enlarge. Favorite Wedding Moment: Watching Sam + Cade ride off into the night in the always classy British Taxi. I've said it before and I'll say it again. There aren't many things better than watching a happy bride and groom leave the reception after a wonderful wedding day. The long hours of planning were worth all of the stress when I saw how happy Sam + Cade were. I also enjoyed all of the planning meetings I had with Sam throughout the year leading up to her big day because they usually involved wine and tapas! Vendors
Ceremony Venue: Kenan Chapel of Landfall Reception Venue: The RiverRoom Reception Music: DJ Professionals Catering: Thyme Savor Catering Photography: Kristina Ritter Photography Lighting: Groom Rentals: ETC Party Rentals Flowers: Fiore Fine Flowers Cake: One Belle Bakery Dress: Fountaine Bridals Transportation: The British Taxi Month-Of Coordination: Knot Too Shabby Events Attendees: 40 guests Knot Too Shabby Events is a proud member of Wilmington Weddings + Events. This local wedding association is a one-stop-shop for any bride planning a wedding in the Wilmington area. On the WWE website, brides can search for vendors, gather tips on the blog and even sell wedding items on the site through the Facebook page. In addition to this great website, the vendors get together every month for either a speaker meeting, bridal mixer, or a fun vendor night out. In March 2015, KTSE had the pleasure of planning another vendor meeting with the talented Annie Franceschi of Greatest Story Creative as our speaker. Annie spoke to us about getting to know our clients on a more personal level and learning how to tell their own stories. I found her lesson to be very informative and I definitely changed my approach a little after hearing what she had to say. After Annie spoke, the vendors enjoyed food and drinks from Riverwalk Landing, corn hole on the riverfront deck, tunes by Jewell Events with whimsical lighting from Illuminating Events. Desi's Floral & Design Studio did a great job with designing flowers for the event. We chose a gray and teal color scheme. The talented Chris Brehmer shot photos of the event and you can see some of his images below. One of our sweet treats was a s'mores bar from Alison's Cakery. So many options...so little time! Anchored in Love was there to video the event and you can also find their short video below. Thank you for all of the vendors that took time to showcase your talent and a special thanks to those who attended! Click here to enlarge images below. Event Highlights from Anchored In LoveFavorite Event Moment: Planning this event for fellow vendors and having the opportunity to show off some of my work. It is always a pleasure getting to see some of my vendor friends but it's even better when I have a chance to showcase what I can do. I liked beating them all in corn hole with my partner Alison too! Vendors
Venue: The Riverwalk Landing Food/Beverage: The Riverwalk Landing S'mores Bar: Alison's Cakery Flowers: Desi's Floral Design Studio Photography: Chris Brehmer Photography Videography: Anchored In Love Photo + Video Music: Don Jewell of Jewell Events Lighting: Illuminating Events Speaker: Annie Franceschi of Greatest Story Creative Coordination + Design: Knot Too Shabby Events Attendees: 50 vendors |
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