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where to wed

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first morning as newly weds

EXPERT OPINIONS

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1 6 MIL N E R' S CAF E & CATE RING

bridal hair styling tips & tricks

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2 0 D E SIG N PE RF E CTION

financial & mortgage lending advice

HAIR + MAKEUP BEAUTY BAR BOUTIQUE

4 0 F IRST BITE S

2 3 MY D E AR RE V E RIE

summer makeup products & tips

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INSPIRATION

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DEAR READERS,

pring has a way of transporting us into a dream-like state of mind.

We found ourselves a bit lost in reverie (hence our title My Dear Reverie on page 23) as we spent time oohing and ahhing at romantic spring details, stretching our creative process, and collaborating with some of the most talented folks in our community.

P H O T O B Y S A R A H R O YA L

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BEHIND THE SCENES Our tummies rumbled as we watched Matt Lennert from Spoonfed

Our vision for Volume 6 began to take shape as we let the meaning of marriage, the beauty of weddings, and the liveliness of spring carry us through each step, keeping us consistently inspired. We fixed our eyes on the subtleties of the season; its color palette, its smells and sounds.

From it flowed things like fantastical floral adornments, soft tonal backdrops, a sentimental lovers morning, and oh so much more.

I was wowed repeatedly as our team of staff and contributors came together to make magic happen on the set of photoshoots, in hair salons, bakeries, behind computers and everywhere this issue brought us. There is nothing quite like being in a room full of creatives with a common goal. That aspect was most certainly the icing on these 92 pages.

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surprise we were able

Much like our dream-state theme, this issue came together like a stream of consciousness, not withholding of challenges, but never sacrificing our intention to bring you something exceedingly influential. Enjoy every page!

Yours,

be real, we all took

to catch it on camera!

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P H OTO B Y J E S S I L A N C A S T E R

If you can’t tell, Amy Fr a z i e r, ow n e r o f D o M e A F a v o r We d d i n g s a n d s t y l i s t of our D on’t Mind if I D o spread, was in her happy place during this shoot!

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Snack breaks are a commonality at FOTC W styled shoots… can you blame us?

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While the curls set,

Owners of Gather

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When in doubt, touch up the lipstick. Hannah

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Milo, owner of Beauty

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High-end, customized menus and top-notch service are why after ten years Milner's Café & Catering is still a go-to for professional catering with a personal touch.

Owner Tara Speth and Chef Mark Milner joined forces as the perfect pairing of culinary skill and personal service.

Tara meets with brides and clients to discuss their needs and create specialized menus. Mark makes the magic happen in the kitchen while Milner's professional wait staff keeps everything running smoothly, just like their clients have come to expect. Whether it's table service or buffet style, they make sure their standard is upheld through tireless work and preparation. They cater to the most sophisticated of palates and often get rave reviews long after the event has ended.

"That's really what I want to aim for this year is people to know that they're going to get quality, handcrafted menus and food with a professional service staff," Tara said.

professional staff. Over the years, they have it down to a science so everything runs smoothly.

"The thing that we get comments on most is just the team we have," Mark said. "It looks good in front of the customer when you've got a good team that knows what they're doing, that is efficient, and that stay out of your way. They make the event about you. And then we pride ourselves on doing a good event that is seamless. That's what our staff gives and that's what our business has been able to do. " In addition to running a tight operation, Mark believes in hard work and consistency and just putting love in what they do. That love is what drives him and the Milner's team to excellence.

"The art of cooking or the skill of cooking is really an important thing and honoring it," Mark said. "It's just a love of cooking."

On your special day, Milner's doesn't double book and you know you will always get Mark as your chef and their

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photography Matt Ray Photography

" Fo o d a n d c o m m u n i t y h a s a n e x t r e m e l y d e e p p l a c e i n my heart. And to be able to extend that on the day that two people are starting their lives together and joining families and making sure that the food isn't an afterthought but a part of their detailed experience t h a t t h e i r g u e s t s a r e g o i n g t o e n j o y , i t ' s a h i g h h o n o r. " —

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THE INSPIRATION BEHIND A WEDDING DESIGN CAN COME FROM ANYWHERE, such as an element from nature, a swatch of fabric, a destination that you have traveled, or simply a color palette or mood that you hope to evoke. For this year’s Courtyards & Cobblestones event, a Gucci © print inspired our vibrant, whimsical, garden design. When deciding the various design elements, some details were inspired concepts while others translated literally.

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For this occasion, everywhere you look is an inspiration in picturesque coastal North Carolina from the muted colors to the live oak trees. Sitting at a table adorned with peach, cream and green florals and dark wood, start with a raw brussels sprout slaw with blueberries in a pink peppercorn poppy dressing.

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The wedding day you’ve been planning for months — and most likely your whole life — is now a cherished memory, a day that felt like a beautiful but all too quick dream. Now, it’s just the two of you. These special moments on your first morning as husband and wife hold a lasting significance. Ahead of you is a new beginning ­— a new life in the perpetual company of your beloved. This is the morning where it all starts.

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In spite of the long distance — Kathryn was already a Wilmy local — the two were set up later that year and began their story. Sure enough, Michael and Kathryn hit it off. After many hourlong phone calls, surprise visits, grand gestures and sentimental moments, Michael proposed to Kathryn on October 13, 2017, on the south end of Wrightsville Beach in the same spot he first told Kathryn he loved her. Preproposal, Michael made a special trip to visit Kathryn’s grandmother in the hospital where he shared his plans to

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Kathryn’s voice became giddy as she recalled her wedding day and began to describe it, “The weather that day was made for a wedding.” Their big day started with a bridal party workout session while the guys had brunch and beers until

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aroline and Casey met through friends in Wilmington in 2013. Four years later, Casey surprised Caroline at the Thanksgiving dinner table with a heartfelt proposal surrounded by family. Following a

life-changing experience and time of healing at Operation Restored Warrior, Casey knew he was ready to spend the rest of his life with Caroline. Out of eagerness and excitement to tie the knot, the two made plans for the wedding of their dreams six months later.

With the theme of elegance, St. James Parish was the perfect ceremony spot. The arches and historic beauty were the ideal backdrop for her cathedral veil and strapless gown with silk buttons down the back. She held a bouquet of light pink roses and peonies to honor her beloved grandmothers. "I was ready, honestly, for the ceremony to be over because I was so nervous," Caroline said. "I was ready for the party to begin."

Caroline always envisioned having a black tie wedding set in the evening. "I love to dress up and I just wanted a dress up wedding," she said. "I love a six o'clock wedding. I think it's fun and I feel like everyone should get dressed up like that every once in a while."

Designs by Dillion was behind the helm of the florals. He fully understood and achieved her aesthetic. Men in tuxedos, women in cocktail dresses and a black and white dance floor at the Country Club of Landfall made her upscale dream a reality. The band Gentlemen & their Lady kept the guests dancing all night long. Caroline and Casey waved their goodbyes and decided they weren't quite ready for the party to be over. They went back out to finish the night at a bar with their friends. "I wish I could do it all over again. It flew by," she said. "I felt like it was seven o'clock when our wedding ended. I did not want it to end!"

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met in 2011 sitting next to each other at their jobs at Live Oak Bank in Wilmington. What started out as

friends led to two hearts becoming one on April 7, 2018, in a ceremony that was all their own.

A maritime setting seemed only fitting with their love of boats that was even incorporated into their proposal.

Jason surprised Kate with a gorgeous princess-cut ring he designed himself after a boat ride to Masonboro Island on summer solstice. "I know he said something incredibly beautiful," she said. "I have no idea what he said. I'm like

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crying because I can't believe it's actually happening."

Jason was just as involved in the planning as Kate. She wanted a small wedding and he wanted a bit more. They joined their visions and knew Carolina Yacht Club was the perfect setting for their 108 guests. "We just tried to keep it as low key as we could," Kate said. "We didn't want a big wedding. We were really thoughtful on our guest list and what we wanted from the experience, which was a party but with all of our intimate family and friends."

Kate said she put the designing and planning into the hands of Kickstand Events, who ran with a vision that was relaxed and beachy like them. The planners utilized muted colors and floral arrangements and pulled in the wooden hues of the Yacht Club. Many aspects were trademark Kate and Jason details, like the individual key lime pies by Sly's Key Lime Pies, funny pictures of guests for their seating chart, the Hank Sauce Cilanktro hot sauce on the tables and a disco ball. After dancing all night, they even invited the guests to go from the reception to The Palm Room on Wrightsville Beach to enjoy '90s rock band Just Yesterday. The perfect ending to a day they'll never forget.

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Arboretum Dental 72 910.350.0441; arboretumdental.com

Beauty Bar Boutique 910.256.5757; beautybarboutique.com

FOCUS ADVERTISERS

Mane Studio 910.679.8380; manestudiowilmington.com

Taylor Blair Paper taylorblairpaper

Melissa Kinnamon 910.616.7218; bymelissakinnamon.com

ENTERTAINMENT

Meraki Beauty 910.625.6951; meraki-beauty.com

EastCoast Entertainment 855.323.4386; bookece.com

Michal Lauren Makeup Artistry michallaurenmua; 919.389.3563

EVENT PLANNING & DESIGN

Sara Sech sech.beauty; sarasech11@gmail.com

Bubbly Events 910.540.0220; bubblyeventsnc.com

SET Blowout Bar 45 910.679.4962; setblowout.com

Butler | Hill Wedding Concierge 18 butlerhilloncall; butlerhilloncall.com

CALLIGRAPHY, DESIGN & STATIONERY

Design Perfection 20 910.512.4145; designperfectionnc.com

Bergen Lauren Fine Art & Design bergenlauren; bergenlauren.com

Divine Inspirations Weddings & Events 74

Brooke Eagle Art brookeagleart; brookeagle.com

910.256.0448; blushhob.com

Claire Svensson 44 blushhob; 910.616.3320

Coastal Massage & Spa 55 910.208.4161; coastalmassagespa.com

Danielle Forte Makeup Artist 44 dfortemakeupartist; 910.231.1467

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GDN Nail Bar 910.769.7843; gdnnailbar.com

Harbour Club Day Spa and Salon 910.256.5020; harbourclubdayspa.com

910.265.9520; divineinspirationsweddings.com

Do Me A Favor Weddings 59 910.477.0157; domeafavorweddings.com

Design Perfection 20 910.512.4145; designperfectionnc.com

Gather Events 910.619.2423; gathereventsnc.com

George Creatives

Jerrye Gordon Events

910.524.1727; georgecreatives.com

Beauty by Jan 44 _beautybyjan_; beautybyjan2017@gmail.com

Katie O'Neal katies_sketchbook

Blush Haus of Beauté 44

Active Entertainment 910.232.5577; activedjentertainment.com

252.723.3679; jerryegordonevents.com

Kickstand Events

910.241.0399; kickstandevents.com

Kickstand Events 910.241.0399; kickstandevents.com

Lucky Star Faux Finishes 910.538.5465; luckystarfaux.blogsport.com

Knot Too Shabby Events 9.10.540.0553; knottooshabbyeventplanning.com

Port City Event Planners 89

910.520.2947; pceventplanners.com

MUG and PIA 89 910.239.9241; mugandpia.com

Salt Harbor Designs

Paint Joy paintjoy_ilm; 910.622.1994

FASHION

Southern Bee Designs 910.620.8859; southernbeedesigns.com

Camille’s of Wilmington 1 9 910.471.4212; camilleswilmington.com

910.799.8570; saltharbor.com

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Bluewater Waterfront Grill IFC 910.256.8500; bluewaterdining.com

Coastal Knot Bridal 910.619.0028; coastalknot.com

Culinary Creations 910.538.2433; culinarycreationsonline.com

Gentlemen’s Corner 910.509.3838; thegcorner.com

Hops Supply Co. IFC 910.833.8867; hopssupplyco.com

Gilded Bridal 1 5 info@gildedbridal.com; gildedbridal.com

Milner’s Cafe & Catering 16 910.350.8899; milnerscafeandcatering.com

Kelly's Finishing Touches 910.228.6109; kellysoffe@me.com

Oceanic at the Crystal Pier IFC 910.256.5551; oceanicrestaurant.com

Lilies & Lace 910.679.4754; liliesandlace.net

Pine Valley Market pinevalleymarket; pinevalleymarket.com

Meadowlark 62 910.679.4474; meadowlarkshop.net

Spoonfed Kitchen & Bake Shop 86 910.679.8881; spoonfedkitchen.com

Show me your Mumu showmeyourmumu; showmeyourmumu.com

A Thyme Savor Catering

ATHYMESAVOR.COM 910.262.2962

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910.262.2962; athymesavor.com

Thornbury Brides 39 252.631.5140; thornburybrides.com

True Blue Butcher & Table IBC 910.679.4473; wearetrueblue.com

The Wedding Dress Shoppe 30 910.392.0818; theweddingdressshoppe.com

GIFTS

Airlie Moon 910.256.0655; airliemoon.com

Trés Bleu 61 tresbleuboutique; tresbleu.com

Nest Fine Gifts and Interiors 910.256.6378; nestfinegifts.com

ZIA Boutique 60 910.679.4101; shopziaboutique.com

A Signature Welcome asignaturewelcome; asignaturewelcome.com

Ziabird 72 910.208.9650; ziabird.com

JEWELRY

FLORISTS

Lumina Gem 6 3 910.256.1850; luminagem.com

Designs by Amber Lanier 32 910.616.0001; designsbyamberlanier.com

Melissa Tyson Designs melissatysondesigns; melissatysondesigns.com

Designs by Dillon 5 919.820.3501; designsbydillonnc.com

Mitzy Jonkheer Jewelry 18 910.523.5208; mitzyjonkheerjewelry.com

Design Perfection 20 910.512.4145; designperfectionnc.com

REEDS Jewelers 844.REEDS.40; reeds.com

Fiore Fine Flowers 14 910.791.6770; fiorefineflowers.com

Gather Events 910.619.2423; gathereventsnc.com

FOOD & DRINK

Art Catering & Events 41 910.755.6642; artcateringevents.com 88 FOTC WEDDINGS

BC

Ziabird 72 910.208.9650; ziabird.com

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Catherine Yearwood Styling

catherine_yearwood_styling; catherineyearwood.com

PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY

Anna Taylor Photography

910-679-8881

annataylor_photo; annataylorphotography.com

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VENUES

Erin L. Taylor Photography

The Arboretum 52 910.798.7660; nhcarboretum.org

717.380.8037; erinltaylorphotography.com

Belle Vue Wilmington 910.297.6526; bellevuewilmington.com

Heart First Creative heartfirstcreative; heartfirstcreative.com

Light Cannon Films

The Barn at Rock Creek 52 910.253.4012; thebarnatrockcreek.com

WEDDINGS · EVENT S · PL ANNING · DESIG N · FLOR AL

910.274.7164; lightcannonfilms.com

Beau Rivage Golf & Resort 910.392.9021; beaurivagegolf.com

Kam Goodrich Photography

73

.804.564.6124; kamgoodrichphotography.com

Matt Ray Photography mattrayphotography@gmail.com; mattrayphotography.com

52,54

114 N Front St Wilmington NC 28401 pinkbakingco@gmail.com

Brick Landing Plantation 53 910.754.4949; bricklandingcc.com

pinkbc.com pinkbakingcompany

Treebird Photography treebirdphoto; treebirdphoto.com

Theo Milo Photography 910.665.9801; theomilophotography.com

Bluewater Waterfront Grill IFC 910.256.8500; bluewaterdining.com

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Carolina Yacht Club 910.256.3396; carolinayachtclub.org

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REAL ESTATE & FINANCIAL

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Kenan Chapel at Landfall 53 910.256.9578; kenanchapel.com

W W W. P C EV E N T P L A N N E R S . C OM 910.520.2947 ·

Guaranteed Rate — Adam Slack 71 910.473.5087; www.rate.com/adamslack

P O RT C I T Y EV E N T P L A N N E R S

Landfall Country Club 53 910.256.8411; countrycluboflandfall.com

Long Creek Farms 73 910.300.6145; longcreekfarms.com

C U S TO M & D E S I G N E R I N V I TAT I O N S

Will Musselwhite, Landmark Sotheby’s International Realty 70 .910.736.2869; wemusselwhite@gmail.com

Pa r t y a n d Weddin g Hea dq u a r te rs f o r a l l yo u r pape r n eeds!

A+ Nails & Body Massage

RENTALS & LIGHTING Charming & Quaint Event Rentals charmingandquaint; 252.652.6284

Oceanic at the Crystal Pier IFC 910.256.5551; oceanicrestaurant.com

Old Homestead Farm 31 910.262.0246; oldhomesteadfarm.net

Pier 33 at Port City Marina 63 910.803.3234; portcitymarina.com

DP Etc. 43 910.512.4145; dpetc.com

St. James Parish stjamesp.org

Heirloom at Rock Creek

910.253.4012; heirloomatrockcreek.com

Station No. 2 53 910.617.6065; stationno2.com

High Performance Lighting and Power

910.599.7972; highperformancelighting.com

Party Suppliers & Rentals

910.791.0024; partysuppliers.net

Relic Vintage Rentals

910.616.8611; relicvintagerentals.com

TRANSPORTATION Azalea Limousine Service

910.452.5888; azalealimo.com 90 FOTC WEDDINGS

Terraces on Sir Tyler 910.473.5550; terracesonsirtyler.com

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Tryon Palace & Gardens 51 800.767.1560; tryonpalace.org

Wrightsville Manor 54 910.508.7224; wrightsvillemanor.com

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Dana Laymon Photography 910.302.6554; danalaymonphotography.com

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