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Bakery 105 Wedding Photographer | Taylor & Greg
- June 12, 2023
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- by Allison
Let me just start by saying WOW. First of all, I already love working at Bakery 105 in Downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. Its outdoor patio covered in brick and ivy is a photo dream, and the interior is honestly just as pretty, too. It’s one of my favorite venues, but also, fill it up with a bunch of ridiculously wonderful and fun humans, and it’s EVEN BETTER. I’ve had the pleasure of becoming friends with Taylor and Greg over the last few years, especially when we all got to head to Vegas together last year for our mutual friends wedding (Joe & Dianna in VEGAS! Ya better go look at that one, too). So I was EXTRA thrilled when they asked me to photograph their wedding! These two know how to throw an epic party, and pack a dance floor with a whole lot of non-traditional wedding songs (literal music to my ears). But the absolute best part? Taylor and Greg were just SO HAPPY to marry each other. They both audibly breathed sighs of relief upon doing the first look, and that right there is why I suggest a first look, always. Spending more time with your partner on your wedding day will make you feel instantly more calm and grounded, and excited to promise forever to each other. Anyway, I’ll stop blabbing, but please enjoy these highlights from Taylor & Greg’s wedding day!

Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography

Venue: Bakery 105

Planner: Do Me A Favor Events

Florist: Do Me A Favor Events

Cake: Lindsay Jennings

Rentals: Martha My Dear Rentals, White Birch Rentals

Dress: Camille’s

Hair & Makeup: Beauty Crew Mobile

DJ: Bobby Zee

Catering: 128 South

Lighting: High Performance
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Carolina Beach Wedding Photographer | Rachel & Bailey
- May 29, 2023
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- by Allison
Where do I even begin in describing this epic wedding day? Rachel and Bailey planned a gorgeous outdoor beach ceremony at Carolina Beach, and Wilmington weather had other plans for them. With a wildly rainy May, it tried to quite literally rain on their parade, but Rachel was DETERMINED to have her outdoor beach wedding. And I’m so glad her determination paid off because we had a (mostly) dry ceremony, and even though we got caught in some PRETTY HEAVY rain showers and there was a mad dash back to the hotel, we still managed to get some outdoor time and get some gorgeous photos and most importantly – have the BEST DAY EVER.

Rachel and Bailey have one of those intense kinds of loves where you can walk into a room and just feel it. I couldn’t stop watching them all day, and smiling the whole time. They had a brunch reception – which I just think MORE people should do, brunch food at a wedding AND mimosas AND Bloody Mary bars? Also unlimited coffee? Why isn’t this more common!? Then once the reception was over they had a beach ball exit instead of sparklers, which is now my new favorite thing, and then my absolute favorite part of the whole day happened – we walked down the Carolina Beach boardwalk (to many shouts of congratulations from the locals) and stopped at Britt’s Donuts, and then walked over to the Fat Pelican for some drinks. I love stepping outside of a “typical” wedding day and doing fun things like this, it makes it so much more unique, so much more memorable, and so FUN! We may have gotten caught in yet another rain storm, but nobody cared. What a day, what a couple. I’m so glad I got to be a part of their wedding day, it was totally worth getting soaked for!

Ceremony Venue: Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Reception Venue: Courtyard by Marriott Oceanfront Carolina Beach

Planner: Juju Lee Events

Florist: Radiant Bliss Designs

Videographer: Atlas Film & Photo

Cake: Apple Annie’s Bake Shop

Rentals: L & L Tent and Party Rentals

Dress: New York Bride & Groom

Men’s Suits: Men’s Warehouse

Hair & Makeup: Bridal Styles Beauty

DJ: FMG Events

Catering: Courtyard by Marriott Oceanfront Carolina Beach

Officiant: Charlie Deer

Rings: Manly Bands & New World Diamonds
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Slate & Cypress Wedding Photographer | Kyley & Corey
- May 22, 2023
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- by Allison
Kyley & Corey chose the beautiful venue, Slate & Cypress, out in Calabash, NC for their wedding day. I had the pleasure of documenting their big day, and let me tell you, this was absolutely one of the most fun days EVER. They had a bunch of fun ideas up their sleeves, and I just absolutely love when my couples are down to have a GREAT TIME, and these two did not let me down. From morning mimosas with the girls, to a staged “first look” with the groomsmen that was ACTUALLY Kyley just “icing” them (if you don’t know what that is, look it up, it’s incredible), to dancing all night long, these two had CONSTANT smiles on their faces and the love in the room was SO loud. It’s hard for me to even pick a favorite part of the day because it was honestly full of surprises and it was so much fun from the beginning of the day all the way until the exit. Thanks for including me in your special day, and trusting me to photograph it, and thank you even more for making me feel like I was just one of the guests. Obsessed with Kyley & Corey and obsessed with this day. Now check out the highlights!!!!

Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography

Venue: Slate & Cypress

Planner: Hannah Strickland Events

Florist: Eco Chic Blossoms

Rentals: L&L Tent and Party Rentals

Dress: Savy Bride (Charlotte)

Hair & Makeup: I Do Style

DJ: Active DJ Entertainment

Catering: A Thyme Savor

Transportation: Carolina Limo and Coach

Invitations: Zola

Live painting: Barbie Coble
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Kure Beach Wedding Photographer | Holly & RJ
- May 15, 2023
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- by Allison
Holly & RJ got married last weekend on a beautiful May morning, facing the Atlantic Ocean at the pavilion at Kure Beach. Living in coastal North Carolina is pretty incredible, especially when you get to wake up at the beach, get ready for your wedding, and say “I do” to the sound of the crashing waves. I love an intimate wedding, and the relaxation that comes with those kinds of days. Congratulations to Holly & RJ!!!

Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography
Venue: Kure Beach Oceanfront Park & Pavilion
Florist: Skyland Florist in Spring Lake NC
Cake: Publix at Carolina Beach
Dress: Simpson’s Bridal in Monroe NC
DJ/Band: Generations DJ
Catering: Smithfield’s Chicken and BBQ
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Porter’s Neck Wedding Photographer | Kathy & Mandy
- May 8, 2023
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- by Allison
Kathy & Mandy have been together for TWENTY YEARS now. They decided it was finally time to celebrate their love and invite their closest friends and family to join them all together in one place. They have over 20 people come over from Europe, which is a record in my opinion! I met these two for their “engagement” photos (they’ve already been married for awhile!) to get to know them before the big day, and we did their photos in their beautiful home along the water in Porter’s Neck, facing Figure 8 Island. They let me befriend their dogs and share a glass of wine and we exchanged travel stories and I knew that I was going to just LOVE their wedding, and boy was I right. They hired a team of TOP TIER vendors, so I already knew going into the day that it was going to be stunning, but even I underestimated just how stunning it really was. A hanging spring floral chandelier, twinkle lights covering the entire ceiling of the tent, a live band to play music to keep the guests dancing ALL NIGHT (and I mean literally all night). The food was hands down my favorite meal I’ve ever had at a wedding, and the vibes were the best part of all. The guests kept me laughing and enjoying myself all night, and the love for these two humans was felt for miles. They had their day planned out perfectly, and I loved the layout of their day, as it was very non-traditional. They started with a cocktail hour while all the guests arrived and they got to mingle and greet everyone together, followed by a ceremony of just their vows, followed by dinner, and drinks and dancing! I’m so grateful to get to be involved in days like this one, and I wish Kathy & Mandy many many many many more years of happiness together!

Planner: Knot Too Shabby @knottooshabbyevents
Ice Cream: Nye’s Ice Cream @nyescream
Catering: Spoonfed Kitchen @spoonfedkitchen
Florist: Designs by Dillon @designsbydillonnc
MUA: Amy K @amykmua
Band: The Finns @thefinnslive
Tent & Floor: Perfect Touch Rental @perfecttouchrental
Rentals: Party Suppliers @partysuppliersandrentals
Transportation: Coastal Event Shuttle @coastaleventshuttleilm
Specialty Rentals: Martha My Dear Rentals & Design Perfection @marthamydearrentals @dpetc
Lighting: High Performance @highperformancelightingnc
Plants: Coastal Plant Rentals @coastalplantrentals
Stationary: Minted @minted
Calligraphy: Southern Bee Brooke @southernbeebrooke
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Neuse Breeze Wedding Photographer | Lesley & Brian
- April 17, 2023
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- by Allison
This was my very first time photographing a wedding at Neuse Breeze in Havelock, North Carolina. What a great space, I can completely understand why people choose this venue! The perfect outdoor areas, a ceremony space right on the water, an outdoor dance floor, a house for getting ready, and a great floor-to-ceiling window reception space. However, for Lesley and Brian, things didn’t go EXACTLY as they planned. When we saw a 100% chance of storms ALL DAY, we had to make some backup plans. The wonderful staff at Neuse Breeze worked really hard to transform their reception area into a ceremony space, too, and let me tell you, it made me forget the weather outside. I know that it wasn’t their original plan, but the floral display and the table setups and everything was just STUNNING. Yes, we were stuck inside all day, but you know what? WHO CARES. What a fun and energetic bridal party, they kept the dance party happening ALL NIGHT, and I could not stop smiling. Lesley has this energy about her that literally lights up an entire room, and her attitude about the day is really what changed everyone’s mood about the storms. She was positive, happy, and she realized the one most important thing: she still got to marry the love of her life that day. Thank you both for such an incredible experience, and for going with the flow, and for throwing one HELL OF A PARTY!

Photography: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography

Venue & Florals: Neuse Breeze

Hair & Makeup: Dalisay Salon

Bar: Sassy Spirits

Cake & Desserts: Famous Baking Company

Catering: The Flame Catering

DJ : Paul D’Elia, Generations DJs
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Bakery 105 Wedding Photographer | Erin & Ryan
- April 10, 2023
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- by Allison
I am back from my brief hiatus (vacation hiatus!) and attempting to be back to my blog post schedule! Starting with my last wedding before I left for the Maldives! Erin and Ryan got married on a BEAUTIFUL day in March at one of my very favorite venues: Bakery 105! Located in Downtown Wilmington, just a block from the river front, this venue is such a catch. Brick walls, the patio full of ivy climbing up the walls, walking distance to all my favorite downtown photo spots, I just love working here. Pair that with an EPIC couple, I am so grateful I was able to be there for Erin and Ryan’s wedding day! These two have such an incredible, welcoming energy. I adored being around them, and TALK ABOUT A DANCE PARTY. One of my secret favorite things about working weddings is seeing all the different kinds of dance parties by the end of the night, because every wedding is so different. Let me just tell you, this one was a night to remember. Thank you for having me, you two, wishing you allllllllll the years of love and laughter!

Photographer: Lightbloom Photography

Venue: Bakery 105

Planner: Meg Henson Events

Florist: Among the Wildflowers

Dress: Beautiful Brides

DJ: Active DJ

Catering: 128 South

Rentals: L&L, White Birch

Lighting: Event Excellence

Cake: Publix

Hair & Makeup: Dalisay Salon

Popcorn: Midtown Pop
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Bakery 105 Wedding Photographer | Sarah & David
- July 25, 2022
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- by Allison
Sarah and David had their wedding at one of my favorite places in downtown Wilmington, Bakery 105! This stunning brick-walled venue is located right on Front St, just a block over from the historic River Walk. My favorite part about this place is their beautiful patio just covered in greenery – the perfect spot for a ceremony and cocktail hour, followed by drinks, dinner, and dancing inside! I didn’t get to meet Sarah and David until their actual wedding day, and I can’t believe how much fun I had with these two. I felt like Sarah and I had been best friends for years – they made me feel so welcome and like I was just one of their guests! The most fun day, the most fun dance party, the most fun humans. Now check out some highlights of their big day!!

Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography
Venue: Bakery 105
Florist: Beauty & Bloom
Hair & Makeup: Beauty Crew Mobile (Tayler & Kristin)
Planner: Katie from 128 South Events
Catering: 128 South
DJ: Active DJ
Lighting: Event Excellence Lighting & Sound