Do-it-Yourself

Everything but the mainstream-A New Years Wedding

Date: January 8th, 2010 | Category: Do-it-Yourself, Fashion, Featured Weddings, Real Beach Weddings, Trash the Dress

Rebecca and Zack choose to married on New Years Eve at sunset and have their party last through the evening. From the groom and groomsmen wearing converse sneakers to the trash the dress special gift Rebecca made for her future husband, this rocker couple did not go by the books - and their event turned out incredible! Their photographer Julie Dreelin suggested that they do most of their photographs beforehand, so they had a special meeting, then the bridal party came out to entertain them and photographer Julie Dreelin with more group and candid photographs while sipping on champagne. Thank goodness they did because they got off to a late start and the sun set right as they were saying their vows. This breathtaking wedding venue Abilena Mansion right on the sound in New Bern, NC has attracted quite a response from traveling brides. This bride was from hours south but chose this location because it is centrally located and right on the sound.

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Jessica and Ben- a do it yourself fashionista couple

Date: October 28th, 2009 | Category: Affordable Style, Best of the Best Wedding Houses, Do-it-Yourself, Fashion, Featured Weddings

This wedding took place in Duck, NC at one of our favorite wedding houses, the Saltaire House - although it is not on the ocean, the house is located perfectly between the ocean and the sound so that you can get both types of shots. At this wedding, the photographer, Julie Dreelin, took the bride and groom across the street from the house for some beautiful sunset shots before coming back to party.

Jessica knows style! Even during her toast her maid of honor said she thought Jennifer would marry a fashion model from tv. She chose Ben, a fashionable surfer instead, and what a couple they make! Jennifer went for the new style of "net" for her veil and accessorized her own boquet with a beaded belt she found- we loved it! This bride and groom belong in a fashion mag, wouldn't you say?

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Evelyn and Robert’s Whalehead/Currituck Club Wedding Oct 2nd

Date: October 6th, 2009 | Category: Do-it-Yourself, Featured Weddings, Get Inspired, The Best Locations

This out of town bride took "do it yourself" to the extreme. She made her own invitations, and all paper products as well as decorated her entire reception in just a matter of a couple of hours. The lighting looked gorgeous(see bottom photo).

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Meghan and Daniel-Sept 20th

Date: September 29th, 2009 | Category: Affordable Style, Do-it-Yourself, Fashion, Real Beach Weddings, Uncategorized
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"It's all about the photos" Daniel touted to me when I first arrived at this wedding. Meghan had a smaller budget, went small in areas that weren't as meaningful and went big in places that were, like decorations by Rene Landry Style and Photography and photography by Julie Dreelin's Beach Productions. We love the background for the ceremony she put up that doubled as a back to a mini "photo" booth with chalk and board that they played with all night taking funny photos - Meghan's own idea of bringing boots and ballons to the beach made the entire beach session turn out like a fashion shoot!

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Do-It-Yourself Style in Blue

Date: September 9th, 2009 | Category: Color Palettes, Do-it-Yourself

We've always found that the color palette of blue is a tough one. Danielle, our feature do-it-yourself bride of the summer(Aug 2009 Wedding) did a fantastic job of finding blue in things besides flowers or candles. We love the parasol idea!

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