Southern Weddings

I’ve got to thank Whitebox Weddings for finally getting me in the Fall spirit!  Caroline + Matt’s intimate reception at the Barn at Fearrington (a local favorite here in North Carolina) is rustically romantic and wonderfully personal.  The soft lighting from flickering candles and tiny twinkle lights set such a warm and inviting mood that I almost wish I had been among the couple’s many happy friends and family.  And while the bride and groom put taste before appearance when it came to selecting their delicious three-tiered buttercream wedding cake, the master pastry chefs at the Fearrington House Restaurant, with the help of some ribbon, sugared fruit and fiddle ferns, succeeded in making one of the most beautiful cakes we’ve ever seen!  Happy Thursday and, most importantly, happy Fall (for real!).  

Describe your wedding cake: I had been to so many weddings where the cake looked much better than it tasted so we decided that taste was paramount. To fit with the holiday season, we had spice cake with buttercream icing. Our pastry chef and florist added beautiful sugared fruits and fiddle ferns.

Our favorite detail of the wedding was: The pinecone placecards that my mother and sister-in-law spent hours putting together! I also loved having our favorite Christmas carols played during the ceremony. Our processional was Greensleeves, which always puts me in the holiday spirit.
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day? We took our pictures before the wedding so Mel and Sarah, our photographers, arranged a “first look.” They had Matt wait for me holding my bouquet with his back turned. I will never forget the look on his face when he turned around and saw me in my dress for the first time. I think I fell in love with him all over again!

Three adjectives that describe the day are: Warm, memorable and loving.

What’s next for you as a couple? What are you looking forward to in the future? I am finishing my fellowship and we will be relocating. We are looking forward to experiencing a new city together. We also are proud new parents and are enjoying every minute with our little girl!