Southern Weddings

John Tyler is the owner of the restaurant {Stone Leaf Cafe} and brought Megan in to interview her for a part time server job.  Little did they know that things were going to work out at the cafe and lead to a lifetime of love together.  John Tyler loved Megan’s Southern charm and Megan loved his laid back attitude and humor.  When it came time to plan their wedding, they chose a vintage country style.  The two picked an old local chapel for their ceremony and the beautiful {Murray House Country Inn} for their wedding reception.  Isn’t Megan’s dress fabulous?!  It was her mother’s wedding dress and Megan took it to a seamstress to make it fit her perfectly.  Read on to hear all about the special family mementos that were included in this Southern celebration. Our NC photographer friend, the amazing {Millie Holloman} was so kind to share this wedding with us today.  And how about these gorgeous flowers from The Verandah?!

How did the two of you meet? Tell us your story. I (Megan) had just graduated from East Carolina University and while I was job hunting, I decided to apply for a part-time server position at a new restaurant called the Stone Leaf Café. We met for the first time when John Tyler hired me to work at his restaurant. Within a few months we had fallen for each other.
Describe the proposal: I asked Megan’s father for his blessings for me to propose. I then proposed late one Thursday night just completely out of the blue. I was wanting to wait for a special time to propose, but once I had the ring, it was hard to wait for long.
What attracted me to my husband was: His laid-back personality, humor, and good looks.
Why do you love your husband? My husband has always been honest with me. We have humor in our relationship. He is very caring and generous. He supports me in my decisions. I just love him!
What attracted me to my wife was: Her southern charm.
Favorite design element of your big day: We love how we were able to incorporate so many meaningful items into our wedding. John Tyler presented me my ring in an antique limoge that was pale blue with two
lovebirds on top. So I had the limoge attached to my bouquet. The wedding band that I presented John Tyler with was his grandfather’s. The pew markers were made out of pieces of John Tyler’s mother’s wedding gown. I (Megan) really wanted to use pom poms in my wedding for the guests to toss after we said our I do’s. So we actually used the pom poms a lot. A strand of ivory pom pom’s were wrapped around my bouquet as well. We gave all of our guests an antique handkerchief that had a sewn tag that read our names and the date of the wedding.
Tell us about finding your wedding dress: For the ceremony I surprised my parents by wearing my mother’s wedding gown. I had always dreamed of wearing my mother’s dress and when I tried it on, it was too small. I proceeded to buy a dress that I loved. Well, the week before the wedding I found an amazing seamstress who was able to add fabric and make the dress fit. So I surprised everyone, and lived out my dream of wearing my mother’s dress. Wearing my mother’s dress really made me feel like a beautiful bride. It also looked great with in the chapel with the whole vintage theme. I did change into my other dress which
was more comfortable for the reception. I also, had a special made pillbox hat with a birdcage veil to wear. I will say that my mother’s dress was my favorite detail of the wedding and I am so glad I was able wear it.
Were there any special family traditions you included in the wedding? We used a lot of family heirlooms. JTs ring, I wore my grandmother’s wedding band on my right hand, I wore my mother’s garter belt, JT had a hanky made out of a piece of his mother’s wedding gown.
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day? Seeing each other for the first time when the chapel doors were opened.

More to come from Megan + John Tyler.