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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.
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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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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!
turns trying it on!
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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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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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" 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 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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Q/A WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR CREDIT WHEN YOU GET MARRIED? Nothing happens to your credit until you start co-mingling credit trade lines. Basically, any credit trade lines that are in one spouse's name will remain on that credit report unless the spouse is added to the account. Once new trade lines are added to the report as co-signed loans, such as a mortgage, then these items will start to report credit history to both. IN TERMS OF CREDIT AND FINANCIAL PLANNING, WHAT SHOULD FUTURE SPOUSES BE TALKING ABOUT AS THEY APPROACH MARRIAGE? Have a plan. It is important to sit down and discuss your earnings, monthly obligations, and/or debts, then begin outlining your goals. Consider your timeline for buying a home, potential renovation expenses and other expectations. Dive into the details of your financial outlook by laying out your financial priorities with one another. WHAT STEPS CAN COUPLES TAKE POST-WEDDING TO GET THEIR CREDIT SCORES ON THE RIGHT TRACK? You should start addressing credit scores as soon as possible, even before marriage. Especially when it comes to home buying, I urge my clients to call me 6-12 months ahead of time so we can pull credit and begin mortgage planning. The sooner we look into the initial report, the better chance we can put the couple in the best possible position.
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ichael was living in Austin, Texas, with a few roommates when one night, over beers, Michael described his dream girl. When
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propose. Her grandmother's picture would later adorn her bridal bouquet.
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“What stood out about Kathryn on our wedding d ay w a s h e r g l o w i n g r a d i a n c e o f b e a u t y. I c o u l d not stop thinking about how lucky I was.”
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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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wedding bells rang. After a gorgeous outdoor ceremony that Michael describes as “beautiful, peaceful and joyful all at the same time,” they held nothing back on the dance floor, especially when their favorite Taylor Swift and Jake Scott songs came on. The celebration continued from cutting their One Belle Bakery cake to Bojangles’ biscuit party favors. “I wouldn’t change a thing,” Kathryn says. by Lauren Tramaglini
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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!" by Jennifer Ray
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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. by Jennifer Ray
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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
PHOTOGRAPHY ERIN L. TAYLOR PHOTOGRAPHY VENUE CAROLINA YACHT CLUB EVENT PLANNING KICKSTAND EVENTS CATERING CULINARY CREATIONS ENTERTAINMENT THE DICKENS BAND EVENT DESIGN DESIGN PERFECTION GOWN COASTAL KNOT MAKEUP AMY KENNISON LIGHTING HIGH PERFORMANCE LIGHTING
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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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Inside r’s Guide
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
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Ziabird 72 910.208.9650; ziabird.com
Your custom caterer for weddings, rehearsal dinners, engagement parties and all celebrations! spoonfedkitchen.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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