Real Wedding: Lindsey and Grayson at Chapel Hill, North Carolina
We have a such a charming wedding to get your inspirational juices flowing this bright and brisk Saturday morning! So let’s get straight to it …
From the beautiful bride, Lindsey …
“Grayson and I decided that we wanted to spend our entire wedding day together, so instead of bucking the tradition of waiting to see each other, we chose to have our wedding ceremony at 12 noon. This posed only a slight problem for the guys, the North Carolina humidity on an August afternoon. Seersucker suits were key.”
“We were married in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, our beloved college town where Grayson was still in law school. For Grayson and me, the ceremony was the most important aspect of our wedding day and we wanted to make it very personal. My brother was my “man of honor” while Grayson’s brothers and father served as “best men.” We included all of our best friends in our wedding party and it really felt that they were there supporting and rooting for us. Grayson’s only requests were bowties, his signature look, and a gospel choir. They sang “They sang ‘Oh Happy Day’ as we were pronounced husband and wife and everyone danced and clapped and sang their way out of the church. It was truly a celebration!
The reception was held at the historic Carolina Inn which was only a few blocks from the church. We had trolleys take our guests back and forth to avoid the summer humidity. Cocktail hour was all southern-cuisine with a twist with Mojitios served as our signature drink. We danced to a classic beach music band, The Attractions, ate Shrimp and Grits, and ended our reception only to have an after party at Top of the Hill, another nostalgic Chapel Hill landmark where Grayson and I met.
Because I knew it was going to be sweltering hot, (100 degrees that day!) my aunt and I created a short linen dress for me to change into. We left in a pedicab, rode around while people cheered, and enjoyed the late afternoon as newlyweds.”
Now doesn’t Lindsey and Grayson’s enthusiasm just put a big ol’ smile on your face !?
A big thank-you to Joey Seawell Photography for providing us with these great shots of Lindsey & Grayson’s wedding.
Lindsey is the event coordinator at the Bald Head Island Golf Club, one of our fabulous Little Black Book members in North Carolina. If you are thinking that you’d love a destination wedding, right here on our own home turf, you really ought to check out Bald Head Island Golf Club. They’re located on the southernmost of North Carolina’s cape islands, accessible only by passenger ferry or private boat … no cars and no crowds. The island boasts 14 miles of gorgeous beaches, thousands of acres of protected salt marshes, and a spectacular expanse of maritime forest. Apparently, Bald Head Island a “one-of-a-kind destination”. Sounds just about perfect. Tell Lindsey you saw her wedding on Style Me Pretty and we’re sure, she’ll help you plan the most perfect destination wedding imaginable!
Adorable. And I love the styling little guy too. This looks like classic done right to me, i.e. with a lot of heart and humor.
The picture in the chapel with all the guests - it's sooo great! :-)
I just LOVE the groom's striped suit! And the ladies' dresses are the perfect petal pink. I thought they were white when I saw that first black and white pic. That would be very nice, too. I am getting into the white bridesmaid dress thing these days.
Such an adorable couple with the best grins ever.What fun,happy,gorgeous pictures....Love your flowers :)
I LOVE the groomsmen's outfits!!
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Who makes her dress?? I Love it!
Hi Everyone! Thank you for such sweet comments. Our wedding day was so much fun and we had the best vendors that made us feel right at home. My dress is by Ann Barge and Grayson's suit is by Ben Silver out of Charleston, SC. The girl's wore Vera Wang but we added the navy blue sash and they all wore vintage broches. (That was my something "old". I was the first of my friends to be married and thought that they could share in the tradiions.) Thanks again! xo
Such a beautiful, classic Southern wedding with the same charm, humor and sophistication that I love about the two of you! So glad the world gets to see it now, too. XOXO
I LOVE your little linen dress! I am going to get married in July in SC and would love to have something similar..do you and your Aunt make dresses for others? :) Congratulations on a gorgeous gorgeous wedding!
We are planning our son's wedding reception and plan to use the Bald Head Island Club where Lindsey is the event planner. Having just met her last Friday, it was a real treat to see how beautiful her own wedding was, and to see the gorgeous pictures taken by Joey Seawell.
Where are the bowties from?
They are from Norman Stockton in Chapel Hill, NC.
Where did you get those cute little pink slingbacks? Lovely! And do you strictly plan weddings at Bald Head, or will you do planning at all for other NC weddings?
Hi Kimberly,
I special ordered the shoes from a store in Chapel Hill, NC called Monkee's and had them dyed to match my dress. For now, I only plan wedding on Bald Head Island but have great friends that are wedding planners in North Carolina. I am happy to help you or answer any questions that you may have. My email address is lcheek@bhiclub.net
My favorite wedding planners in NC are Grace Leisure Events and Stellar Events
Both of these girls are amazing and so so sweet!