Carolina Home and Garden Wedding Photographers

Okay, I have to admit. Carolina Home and Garden may just be my top favorite wedding venue of literally all time. It’s located in Emerald Isle, North Carolina, about a 2 hour drive from Wilmington along the Crystal Coast. It’s actually a garden shop that you can hang out in during normal business hours, a bar to enjoy some beverages in, and it has the most greenery of any venue I’ve ever seen. The reception space is just an entire room of plants, their greenhouse is another room covered in plants from floor to ceiling, literally a photographer’s dream. And to top it all off, I got to photograph the wedding of one of the sweetest couples I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. Macy and Matt are just a pure joy to be around, but the best part was how IN LOVE they are. The words their family and friends spoke about them during the speeches were so touching, the vibes were immaculate, and the dance party, I mean don’t even get me started on the dance party. They hired probably one of my favorite wedding bands I’ve worked with a few times now, and I can’t recommend them enough, they’re called The Finns, and it was SO much fun. I love a wedding band because it feels like we’re all enjoying a concert together for the reception, and they played the BEST songs, and so many fun throwbacks like Blink 182 (a favorite) and my mans Harry Styles and just, a blast. My biggest core memory from the day was when it started just totally down pouring on their outdoor reception – and no one ran away for cover, everyone just embraced it with open arms, they are some of my favorite photos from the day. I wish I could relive this wedding over and over. So grateful to have been a part of it. CONGRATS MACY AND MATT! Cannot wait to watch your love story unfold.