We are so excited that it’s Friday, y’all.  It’s been a really BUSY week for us, and we’ve been out of the office more than we like.  And because we’ve been traveling so much, our “office” these days is starting to be wherever the laptop is.  We are so overjoyed to be able to take the time to sit back, grab our sweet tea {in a mason jar, of course!}, and share a host of gorgeous weddings from all over the South with y’all.  Up first is this rustic stunner from Jenny Tenney Photography!

From Emily, the bride: “Will and I are North Carolinians to the core.  We are both graduates of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  We met there, moved to Washington, DC and then returned to our beloved state.  When we became engaged and searched for a wedding site, it soon became apparent that the Blue Ridge Mountains represented everything we wanted.  Linville and Grandfather Mountain seemed the ideal setting with its serenity and natural beauty.  We both have very personal connections to this area of the mountains… Will’s parents had begun their marriage in this area, and as a child, I loved hiking and sightseeing at Grandfather. It was a natural decision.

I knew I wanted to be married in a mountain church and discovering Crossnore Presbyterian, known locally as the “Miracle In the Hills” church, was a thrill!  Made of local river stone and chestnut bark, thischurch embodies the natural and serene feeling we wanted for our ceremony. It has an etheral quality that we felt immediately.  The bridesmaids were gorgeous in their pink Amsale gowns, and the groomsmen looked so handsome in their classic tuxedos.  Our adorable nieces wore smocked dresses carrying wands of moss & ribbons.  A
trolley ride to and from the church was just the right touch — thanks Dad!“  This wedding is perfectly sweet and southern, y’all, and we just cherish it.

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