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05 A Dream of the Ages Ashley Wahl

08 The Green ThumbDIY Ideas for an Eco-Friendly Wedding

14The Dress Factor Four basic dress silhouettes

17To Toast or Not to Toast Robyn James

21I Do To-Do: A Checklist

22Ever Afters Ashley WahlA dazzling display of seven local weddings

53 The Directory

Cover PhotograPh by tina Wrona

this Page: PhotograPh by Cassie butler

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PHOTOGRAPHERSCassie Butler

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CONTRIBUTORSEmily AlaneDana Atkins

Michelle BoltonStacey Ingram Robyn James

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hey say every little girl dreams about her wedding day. I can tell you fi rsthand that this is not true. Seems I was too busy skipping rocks and scraping up my elbows.

But now that I am of an age where my single friends are either out sampling cake or halfway down the aisle, I’ll admit a few whimsical no-tions have surfaced. Mostly I envision lacing up my hiking boots and getting married on a mountain summit. Perhaps even while wearing a frilly white dress.

Thank goodness I’ve found someone who might like to do this with me someday.

Until then, as I continue fi lling my closet with bridesmaid dresses and factoring wedding gift expenses into my monthly budget, I’m per-fectly content marveling at the different ways in which my friends decide to tie the knot.

At one such wedding, come to think of it, the newly married couple literally had their wrists bound together with rope — a traditional Celtic ceremony known as handfasting. For my friends, the ritual was a symbol of their union. In ancient times, though, the bride and groom weren’t supposed to unfasten themselves until their marriage was consummated.

Traditions tend to evolve. Within the pages of PS Bride & Groom,

there are seven local weddings sure to inspire awe — and possibly even a few ideas for your own special day, should you choose to get

BY ASHLEY WAHL

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T married on a mountaintop or otherwise. But, as our featured newlyweds would agree,

details from the big day aren’t half as important as seeing the bigger picture.

Marriage is a sacred institution — a promise. “Marriage is hard work,” says my paternal

grandmother. She and Papa were married for nearly fi fty-eight years.

On their fi rst date, Jerry told Jean he would marry her someday.

“I laughed out loud,” my grandmother says. But Papa kept calling. “I realized he was a lot of fun to be with, and that

we had essentially the same set of values.” They married at the age of 20, and raised six

children in the Catholic Church.Papa passed away two summers ago. They kept

their vows. “Not every day will be smooth,” my grandmother

refl ects. She offers advice for a successful marriage:1. Live a simple life. 2. Look for ways to compromise.3. Never go to bed angry at each other.“Papa and I felt very strongly that marriage is a

partnership of three — husband, wife and God,” she says. “We fi rmly believe that God got us through some pretty tough times.”

And brought them so much joy.“I could not have chosen a kinder, more tender

and caring spouse.”Joy. Now that’s something every little girl dreams

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1. Bud vases | photos by Tina Wrona 2. Mossy monograms | photo by Tina Wrona3. Hanging flower bouquet | photo by Mollie Tobias4. Apple centerpiece | photo by Mollie Tobias 5. Origami cranes | photo by Emily Alane 6. Bohemian wooden signs | photo by Cassie Butler 7. Vintage suitcase card drop-off| photos by Cassie Butler8. Save the date | photo by Michelle Bolton 9. Sliced apple place card | photo by Cassie Butler 10. Best wishes tree | photos by Emily Alane11. Mason jar drink | photo by Tina Wrona12. Funky flask, bridesmaid gift | photo by Mollie Tobias 13. Wisteria lighted globes | photos by Cassie Butler

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dressThe factor

You’ve found the perfect groom. Now begins the search for the right dress. Here are four basic silhou-ettes, each one designed to accentuate or de-emphasize your womanly attributes. Of course, there’s much else to consider. But once you find a shape that flatters, other factors — such as neckline, fabric and embellish-ments — will allow you to express your unique style. Remember: Feeling beautiful is what matters most.

Ball gown: fitted at the bodice, with a waistline that leads into a full skirt.

This shape flatters full-figured brides, and those built like ballerinas. *See variations of this silhouette on Sam Kearney and Laura Cosner.

Mermaid: fits close to the body from the chest to the knee, then flares out to the hem.

This shape complements hourglass types.

*See this silhouette on Morgan Walters


Trumpet: fits close to the body until the mid-hip, then widens gradually to the hem

(resembling the mouth of a trumpet).

This shape de-emphasizes the waistline for a long, lean look. *See variations of this silhouette on Alicia Gatling,

Jenny Oborne and Lauren Richards.

A-Line: fitted at the bodice and flows out to the ground with an unbroken line

(resembling the outline of an uppercase A).

This shape flatters everyone, which makes it an obvious popular choice.

*See this silhouette on Caroline Fox.

“I want people to see the dress, but focus on the woman.” —VeraWang

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Adding a traditional champagne toast to a wedding reception can be a considerable added expense. But it doesn’t have to be — especially if you know a few tricks for cutting the cost. For what it’s worth, here’s my two cents:

1. Serve sparkling wine by the half glass. A number of guests may not even like champagne, so it would shameful — let alone wasteful — to leave a percentage of full glasses abandoned. Discuss this option with your catering staff.

2. Do the math. There is a simple formula for calculat-ing how much bubbly you will need to order. If you have one hundred guests and plan to serve each of them a half glass of champagne, multiply number of guests by 3 ounces of wine, then divide by number of ounces per bottle.

100 (guests) x 3 ounces = 300 ounces300 ounces / 25.6 (ounces in a bottle) = 11.71 bottles, or one case of champagne.

3. Take time to find tasty values. There is some pretty lousy tasting cheap champagne out there. On the other hand, there are some great bargains that taste delicious. Here are a couple of suggestions for value selections:

Salmon Creek Brut Sparkling, California, $6.99 BottleCrisp and lively, showing aromas of lemon curd with vibrant flavors of baked apple and spiced nuts.

Kila Cava Sparkling Brut, Spain, $9.99 BottleKila Cava exhibits an expressive, fruity, floral perfume leading to a dry, refreshing palate with excellent underlying acidity.

Riondo Rosé Prosecco, Italy, $13.99 BottleTransparent and very pretty pale rosy pink. Delicate red berries and fresh herbs on the nose; crisp, prickly and fresh on the palate, subtle fruit shaped by good acidity.

Robyn James is proprietor of The Wine Cellar and Tasting Room in Southern Pines.

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• Bookearly. Venues go quickly, especially the good ones.

• Knowwhatyou’regetting. When selecting services, do your research. (Ask to sample cake and food prior to the big day!)

• Be flexible. Not everything will go as planned. Make sure to have a plan B.

• Be feasible. (From dress size to expenses.)

• Catertoyourguests. Consider kids, elderly and handicapped when making plans.

• Includethefuturein-lawsintheweddingplanningprocess. After all, they are your family.

• Putthoughtintogiftsforyourweddingparty.Consider personalities and practicality. And don’t forget to include your parents.

• Planahead. Leaving details until the day-of will only cause unnecessary stress. Take whatever free time you have on your big day to relax and enjoy.

• Bookyourhoneymooninadvance to catch the best deals. Consider hiring a travel agent for elaborate trips to keep things easy.

• Writeandsendthankyounotes as quickly as possible. Proper etiquette: Between three to six months. Although the task may be daunting, take time to let friends and family know you appreciate them. PS

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&Joshua Morgan Joshua & moRgan (Klein) WalteRs | august 6th, tWo thousand and eleven

FiRst Baptist ChuRCh, aBeRdeen | photogRaphy By dana atKins

ever afters

They had been dating for three years when, out of the blue, Josh hugged Morgan and said, “I love you, my little girl.” Tears spilled from her blue eyes. “My papa always said that to my nana,” Morgan says.But that wasn’t something Josh could have known. Her grandparents were both deceased. Josh proposed on the beach a year later, on a winter day while he and Morgan were searching for ocean treasures. Three words were etched inside the engagement band: My Little Girl. A late summer wedding was in order. Bridesmaids entered the church to “Over the Rain-bow/What a Wonderful World,” a ukulele medley by Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole. Morgan wore an organza mermaid gown, pearls and

an elegant birdcage veil. Heirlooms were pinned to her bridal bouquet. “Once she stepped into the aisle with her father, all I could think about was how beautiful she was, and how happy I was that this day had finally arrived,” says Josh. The bridal party, which included Morgan’s sister, Josh’s father and the couple’s closest friends, wore navy, khaki and a pale green redolent of dune grass. Ocean treasures, candles, burlap, moss and white hy-drangeas brought Southern, coastal charm to each table at the Fair Barn. As did shrimp and grits. For entertainment: beach music by the Craig Woolard Band, whom Morgan first heard at the 2006 Triangle Beach Music Festival, where she met Josh. And lyrics rang true for Josh and Morgan as they made their grand exit to “With This Ring” by the Platters.


Joshua & MorganBaby, I never thought so much love

Could fit in a little band of goldBut I’m telling you, darling

I feel it in my heart, got it in my soul . . .

“I love you,” said the groom to his little girl.

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&Matt Lauren Matt & Lauren (LittLe) richards | June 25th, two thousand and eLeven

congregationaL church of Pinehurst | PhotograPhy by tiM sayer

ever afters

Matthew richards’ memories of 11-year-old Lauren Little are foggy. according to Lauren, though, Matt was the “know-it-all Bible trivia kid” in their sunday school class. they grew up in California, just a short drive up or down the san Diego freeway from one another. they even dated once in high school. But sparks didn’t fly until their freshman year of college, 600 miles apart. Lauren moved to Pinehurst with her family the summer before her senior year of high school. When facebook reconnected the two over a year later, they discovered a surprising commonality: since Lauren had left California, she and Matt had both overcome deeply personal battles, and had done so by seeking spiritual guidance. separately, Matt and Lauren had become Christians.

stories shared, they cultivated a long-distance relationship for over two years. Lauren was enrolled at North Carolina state University; Matt was at Case Western reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. they arranged visits every couple of months. “He was so different than the boy I had grown up around,” says Lauren. Plus, she adds, “He’s really, really ridiculously good-looking. I still melt into a puddle when he looks at me.” Matt proposed at the Court of North Carolina, Lauren’s favorite part of campus, just yards away from the lecture hall where she attended church as an undergrad. Lauren’s pastor performed their wedding ceremony at the Congregational Church of Pinehurst. a reception was held at the Member’s Club at Pinehurst resort. the bride stayed true to her style: simple yet elegant.


Matt & Lauren

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In Matt’s words: breathtakingly gorgeous. “tell me I’m not the most blessed man in the world,” says the groom. “a fun, Godly woman is a rare trea-sure. for both of our sakes, I’m glad [she] only gave me one date [when we were in high school].”


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&Matthew Samantha

Matthew & saMantha (davis) Kearney | noveMber 11th, two thousand & eLeven sunrise theater | southern Pines, north caroLina | PhotograPhy by MoLLie tobias

ever afters

Meet Matthew and samantha Kearney, a couple of self-proclaimed nerds who got hitched as any local sci-fi lovers might — with a “Star Wars”- themed wedding at the sunrise theater. they met at a party at appalachian state University in 2007. Matt made sam feel like the only person in the room. and they quickly discovered shared interests: art, video games, science fiction. Love grew. “Marry me,” said one nerd to the other. seventy guests watched Matt and sam exchange original vows onstage last November. and when the groom got teary-eyed, sam’s maid of honor, Jenn, handed him a handkerchief. “she was holding [it] for me,” sam says. Rings were exchanged. Headgear was too — “Star

Wars” helmets for the bride and groom. “He got me my favorite,” says sam. “Boba fett.” Geeky or no, the bride notes there was no shortage of chic on the couple’s Big Day. Silk flowers and peacock feathers were used for hand-made bouquets. Bridesmaids wore emerald dresses. Jenn wore bright purple. But each gal rocked a pair of sapphire colored heels. Minus sam, that is. she ditched her pair for purple Converse sneakers when nerves set in. all the better to dance with anyway. sam and Matt boogied down to Nerdcore rapper MC Chris for their first dance as Mr. and Mrs. Liquid courage made karaoke a hit. even for Matt. “He never sings,” says sam. “But he surprised me with ‘500 Miles’ by the Proclaimers. People are still talking


Matthew & Samanthaabout it.” In hindsight, sam wishes she had practiced walking in her heels before the wedding day. “I was so nervous that I couldn’t take two steps in them without stumbling.” But the show goes on. “We’re married and so happy. that’s all that matters.”


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&Aaron Carolineaaron & caroLine (duvaL) fox | June 18th, two thousand and eLeven

seven LaKes west, LaKe auMan | PhotograPhy by MicheLLe boLton

For aaron and Caroline, an asheville couple who love the simple pleasures of life outdoors, an intimate backyard wedding sounded ideal — especially since aaron’s parents, ryan and Cheryl fox, live on Lake auman. they picked a sunny day in June. flowers were in bloom, and, as if by design, cotton-like clouds crowned a bright blue sky. fifty guests gathered there to watch. Two flower girls traipsed down the aisle tossing yellow rose petals. the third, aaron and Caroline’s daughter, Madyline, teetered along, escorted by Cheryl fox. a yellow rose was placed in an empty chair to honor Caroline’s father, Bill Duval, among other deceased loved ones. the bride walked down the aisle with her mother.

aaron’s father, ryan, was his best man. “He’s everything I strive to be,” says the groom of his dad. During the ceremony, Danny Infantino and seren Lyerly played traditional wedding music on acoustic gui-tar and violin. After “I dos”— which Aaron nervously blurted before his cue — Mr. and Mrs. Fox departed by boat as the sun danced across the water. the celebration continued at seven Lakes West Community Center, where the guest count tripled. Good thing there was plenty of cake — four tiers done in yellow buttercream and white meringue flowers to match the summery color scheme. King Curtis, a local West end DJ, kept the dance floor occupied by playing the couple’s favorite songs. Neither could stop smiling. But, aaron and Caroline say, that’s how life is when they’re together.

ever afters


Aaron & Caroline “aaron is a nut,” says Caroline. “He cracks me up every day.” and most importantly, she adds, he puts Caroline and their daughter first. as for aaron, he still can’t wipe the smile from his face.


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&Mark Jenny MarK & Jenny (ragone) oborne | october 15th, two thousand and eLeven

sacred heart cathoLic church, Pinehurst | PhotograPhy by eMiLy aLane

ever afters

After celebrating their first anniversary with a romantic dinner and moonlit stroll through downtown Charleston, south Carolina, Mark Oborne and Jenny ragone retreated to the balcony of their room at the french Quarter Inn. that’s where Mark got down on one knee. Guess what Jenny said when Mark asked her to be his bride? You betcha. “there was no second guessing, no doubt,” says Jenny. “I just knew he was the one.” and she’d known from the start. so had Mark. soon after they began dating, Mark says, came a powerful awareness: each moment spent with Jenny was the most important moment of his life. a traditional wedding ceremony was held at the bride’s place of worship, sacred Heart Catholic Church

in Pinehurst. Jenny wore her mother’s veil, and an heir-loom tennis bracelet that belonged to her grandmother. Mark wept when he saw her walk through the church doors. Fresh flowers — a romantic blend of whites, bright pinks and sage greens — were used for bouquets, boutonnières and nosegays. Bridesmaids wore magenta dresses. the bride kept in scheme with glittery hot pink slingback pumps by Kate Spade — “favorite shoes ever!” Jenny says. a reception was held at the Pinehurst Member’s Club, where light filtered through crystal décor. Mark and Jenny sparkled too. The cake was a castle: a four-tiered, multi-flavored couture lace cake topped with miniature Barbie and Ken dolls. amid dancing and merriment, the couple took time


Mark & Jenny


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to thank their family and friends. then away they went — in a golf cart decked out by Jenny’s bridesmaids. Guest blew bubbles as they made their exit. Mark and Jenny agree they wouldn’t change a thing about their Big Day. “I married the love of my life,” says Mark.




&Alicia Rashadrashad & aLicia (Jones) gatLing | March 20, two thousand and ten the sPa at Pinehurst | PhotograPhy by tiM sayer

ever afters

As alicia made her way down the aisle, the March air swollen with the promise of a new season, rashad Gatling got goose bumps. and when her eyes met his, the groom choked back tears. at that moment, rashad says, he knew he had done something right. He was starting a new life with his best friend. They’d met five years earlier. Alicia was attending UNC Chapel Hill; rashad was taking classes at sand-hills Community College. But distance couldn’t keep them apart. and affections blossomed into something much deeper — a mature love neither had known before. A date was set: March 20, 2010 — the first day of spring. Nearly 200 guests gathered for the ceremony, which

was held on the east Lawn of the spa at Pinehurst. The perfume of flowering trees mingled with the warmth of the afternoon sun. With a keepsake photo of her late father fashioned to her bouquet — an arrangement of ivory and yellow roses, blue hydrangea and blue thistle — Alicia walked down the aisle to an acoustic rendering of stevie Wonder’s “Overjoyed,” a song picked to honor her dad. “He was stevie Wonder’s biggest fan,” alicia says. Once they were pronounced man and wife, festivities commenced in the Carolina Hall. Bride and groom entered the room rapping and snapping their fingers to a Lil’ Jon song. A balloon drop beckoned friends and family to the dance floor. And alicia’s aunt Betty gave guests a taste of Brooklyn — the bride’s hometown — with homemade New York black and white deli cookies, which were blue and yellow instead.


Alicia & Rashad “everyone says their wedding was the best day of their life,” says alicia. “But I really want to do it again.” to the same wonderful husband, of course. and he’s soon to be a daddy.


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&Matthew Laura

Matthew & Laura (wiLLiaMs) cosner | deceMber 31st, two thousand and eLeven bensaLeM Presbyterian church, eagLe sPrings | PhotograPhy by don & Matt McKenzie

ever afters

When Matt Cosner met Laura Williams, he says, he felt a divine tug on his heart. “I felt God telling me that she was special and that I should pursue her.” turns out they had a lot in common: New Year’s birthdays, left-handedness, big hearts. and what mat-tered most — a shared faith in the Lord. they decided to marry on New Year’s eve, at the church in eagle springs where Laura grew up. a romantic, candlelit ceremony included original vows, a love song from bride to groom, and Holy Communion. afterward, Matt and Laura dismissed guests row by row and expressed their gratitude. “It was our way of making sure we spoke to every-one who was thoughtful enough to attend,” the bride explains.

festivities proceeded at the fair Barn in Pinehurst, where upward of 300 guests gathered to celebrate with Matt and Laura, and welcome the turning of a new year. There, Laura’s flair for fashion and drama shone through. Her dress, a strapless silk taffeta gown that she pur-chased on tLC’s reality series, “say Yes to the Dress,” was jazzed up with a silver sequined jacket. Curls were pinned up, and a white feather headband created instant Hollywood glamour. Bright red lipstick, she says, was a must. Guests danced to live music from Carolina beach band Chairmen of the Board. and Laura wowed the crowd with her soulful version of “(You Make Me feel Like) a Natural Woman,” which is posted on Youtube. an antique alarm clock topped the three-tiered cake, which rang at midnight.


Matthew & Laura


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toasts made and kisses shared, Matt and Laura received the best birthday present yet: the start of their lives together as husband and wife.



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Fiskin & Fiskin, Inc.(910) 692-1717

Gemma Gallery (910) 295-3010

Hawkins & Harkness Fine Jewelry(910) 692-3749

Heavenly Pines Fine Jewelry(910) 235-9086

Honeycutt Jewelers(910) 692-2388

Secrets and Body Harmony(910) 692-1942

Southern Magnolia Salon & Spa (910) 215-0529

Studio elite Hair Gallery (910) 944-4744

The Refinery Salon(910) 692-2478

uniquely Chic (910) 692-3218

untangled Hair Salon (910) 692-0939

naIl SalonS

elegant nails (910) 295-6160

elite nails (910) 673-1870

exotic nails (910) 944-5771

lV nail Spa (910) 693-3730

My nails Spa (910) 692-0690

Jewels of Pinehurst (910) 295-2824

Karen Simmons(pg. 50) (910) 603-5750

Tara’s Jewelry(pg. 63) (919) 774-7196

Rhudy’s Jewelry(910) 488-7571

FloRISTS

aberdeen Florist(910) 944-7826

aldena Frye Floral Designs (pg. 12) (910) 944-1071

Botanicals Fabulous Flowers & orchids (pg. 7) (910) 692-3800 www.botanicalsweb.com

Christy’s Flower Stall(910) 295-4441

Maggie’s Farm (pg. 3) (910) 295-1784 www.maggiesfarm4flowers.com

Sheree’s Flower Shoppe (910) 947-5544

1295 S. NC 705 HwySeagrove, NC 27341

336-879-4145www.thomaspottery.com

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white Rabbit (910) 295-4662

CaKeSThe Bakehouse & Café (pg. 12) (910) 944-9204 www.thebakehouse.biz

Broad Street Bakery (910) 692-3902

Cakes By Sherran (pg. 11) (910) 295-9761

C-Cups(pg. 13) (910) 246-CUPStheccupcakery.com

Designer Cakes by Brigitte (910) 245-4822

Kane’s Kakes, llC (910) 337-0623

Kraz elegant Cakes (910) 235-3853

Shirley’s Specialty Cakes (910) 603-4224

Sweet Fi’s Cakes (910) 949-2252

The Cake lady: Joy Foster(910) 690-7587

wendy The Cake lady (910) 585-2584

weDDInGConSulTanTS

a Designer’s Touch (910) 986-0158

Vows(910) 949-4006

P3 weddings (910) 709-1597

Stellar Inspirations(pg. 61) (703) 408-3183stellarinspirations.net

Treasured Memories(pg.54) (910) 986-0515treasuredmemories.com

aTTIRe

Brides, etc.(pg. 51) (910) 692-5685 www.bridesetcnc.com

Savvi Formalwear(pg. 63) (919) 783-8911www.savvincgowns.com

Southern Belle Florist (910) 464-7777

Southern Grace Flowers & Gifts (910) 673-5689

CaTeRInG

B & B Catering & event Planning Inc (910) 497-8228

Chef warren’s (910) 692-5240

Cold Stone Creamery(910) 692-9440

elliott’s Catering (pg. 17) (910) 295-3663

Ironwood Café (910) 255-0000

laurie Rich Catering(910) 295-5886

Pik-n-Pig (910) 947-7591

Sweet Feed(910) 692-3404

Rhett’s(910) 695-3663



Sandhills Transportation (910) 944-5710

Kelly luxury limousines (pg. 60) (910) 691-1600 KellyLuxuryLimousines.com

Kirk Tours (pg.64) (910) 295-2257www.kirktours.com

andy’s limousine Service Tours & Transportation (910) 417-5466

Purcell limousine Service Inc. (910) 693-1248

Prime Time limousines & Sedans (910) 947-6027

Safe way Transport Service (910) 692-3125

VenueSBeacon Ridge Golf & Country Club(910) 673-3158

Cape Fear Botanical Garden(pg. 16) (910) 486-0221capefearBG.com

Country Club of north Carolina(910) 692-1505

Country Club of whispering Pines(pg. 37) (910) 949-3000

Covington House (pg. 45) (910) 695-0352

Cypress Bend Vineyards, Inc (pg. 37) (910) 369-0411

The Fair Barn(pg. 13) (910) 295-0166

The Garden at Jefferson (919) 718-0363

Greenleafe Inn (910) 320-8900

Hampton Inn & Suites (910) 693-4330

Homewood Suites (910) 255-0300

Ironwood Café (910) 255-0000

Jefferson Inn (back cover)(910) 692-9911

lady Bedford’s Tea Parlour (pg. 49) (910) 255-0100

InVITaTIonS &announCeMenTS

at Home & Southern Pines Paper Co.(pg. 12)(910) 695-7277

Village Printers(910) 295-6317

whistle Stop Press (910) 692-8366

Harris Printing Co., Inc (910) 673-5641

RSVp (pg. 2) (910) 295-4333

RenTalS

Pinehurst event & wedding Rentals(910) 610-3482

Richmond Rentals & Sales (pg. 57) (910) 692-5145 www.richmondrentalsandsales.com

Party Poopers (pg. 60) (910) 246-5300

TRanSPoRTaTIon



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woodlake Resort & Country Club (pg. 20) (910) 245-7137

MuSIC& enTeRTaInMenT

Danny & June Infantino(910) 692.6346

Family affairs entertainment(pg. 58) (910) 947-5202

laurie Muirhead, Harpist (910) 693-1300

Valerie Stancik, Vivace Music (pg. 25) (910) 528-1362 www.vstancik.com

Party Tyme DJ (910) 585-8052

Pier Side entertainmentwww.djprincepete.com

Save The Date Music (919) 851-6396

PHoToGRaPHeRS

Cassie angeline Butler Images(910) 724-4821

Dana Kirk Photography(910) 944-8899

Dave nicoll Photography (910) 692-7639

Dana atkins Photography (pg. 11) (919) 776-2092www.dwaphotography.com

emily alane Photography(919) 623 5464www.emilyalane.com

John Gessner Photography(910) 638-1687www.johngessner.com

McKenzie Photography (pg. 21) (910) 692-1712 www.mckenziephotography.com

Michelle Bolton Photography (910) 673-8960

Mollie Tobias Photography (pg. 1) (910) 988-8839www.mollietobiasphotography.com

legacy lakes (pg. 60) (910) 944-2641

little River Golf & Resort (pg. 49) (910) 949-4600

national Golf Club (pg. 41) (910) 295-4300 www.nationalgolfclub.com

Pinehurst Resort(910) 235-8441

Pine Crest Inn (910) 295-6121

Pine needles & Mid Pines(pg. 29) (800) 292-1963

Richmond County Historical Society (910) 895-1660 Ext. 4

Table on the Green (910) 295-4118

The old Buggy Inn (910) 947-1901

The Tavern at longleaf(inside cover) (910) 692-4411

weymouth Center (pg. 25) (910) 692-6261www.weymouthcenter.org


Est in 1896


new Morning weddings(pg. 50) (910) 534-4406

Rebecca Mikulka Photography(pg. 33) (910) 528-0773mikulkaphoto.com

Sayer Photography (pg. 19) (910) 692-6320 www.sayerphotography.com

Stacey lynn Photography(336) 978-8823

Time Catcher Photography(pg. 54) (910) 639-0393timecatcherphotography.com

Tina wrona Photography(910) 295 4906

VIDeoGRaPHeRS

Cassie angeline Butler Images(910) 724-4821

Davis Video Productions (pg. 62) (910) 215-0986 www.davisvideopro.com

ward Productions (pg.52) (910) 295-2158www.wardproductions.com


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The Best Local Love Stories Ever Told

And you can be part of it

For more information on posting your engagement or wedding online, contact Janice Reagan at 693-2480.

For advertising, call Kerry Hooper at 693-2489

Bride & Groom

Are you getting married soon? Just got engaged? You can share the joy of your love story with the world on The Pilot’s newest web offering.

Bride & Groom

Tell your story, share your photos,

and enjoy the moments again and again.

Thepilot.com makes it easy.

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