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Wedding 101 is a series that we have created to help with all your wedding planning needs. Part four is all about the importance of your wedding party and how to pick who’s in your party. From the time they agree to stand by your side, your bridal party is your support group, your biggest fans, and your wedding day front line, so who do you ask for such an important role? Here are our tips on how to choose your wedding party. Think Twice, Ask Once From the moment someone says yes and becomes engaged, it is incredibly tempting to ask that childhood best friend they haven't...
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Amanda and Matt say it was love at first sight for the two of them. They were introduced through mutual friends and dated for a year and a half before tying the knot. From the very early stages of dating, they knew that their relationship was "the one." Bride Amanda says, " Prior to meeting, we both had made commitments with the Lord, and with ourselves, to work on becoming the 'right' person, versus exhausting ourselves over searching for the 'right' person. In turn, I think we’d both agree that this relationship felt like it fell in our laps and it felt...
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Cassandra and Ryan share many passions, including a love of food that makes Durham, North Carolina a convenient place to call home. Their intimate, relaxed wedding and reception at Durham’s The Cookery definitely catered to their love for food and for Durham, as the venue itself has a rich history in both areas! Through their wedding celebrations they could share both these passions with their friends and family. Cassandra and Ryan’s ceremony was held in The Cookery's Courtyard, located between The Cookery’s original Front Room and their new Ballroom expansion....
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