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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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Warehouse on Water Wedding Photographer | Sara & Morrell
- June 5, 2023
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- by Allison
Where do I even begin to describe the epic-ness that was Sara & Morrell’s wedding day? I had the pleasure of photographing this special day at the gorgeous Warehouse on Water, in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. I love this venue for its big brick walls and old warehouse vibes, along with the proximity to the Riverwalk (one of the best sunset views in town!) and all kinds of beautiful areas for photos! But what makes this venue even better? When it’s filled with friends and family surrounding a couple who just absolutely could not wait to marry each other. Now, when I say the excitement could be felt from multiple blocks over, I am serious. When I started walking to the venue with the girls from their getting ready space, I could feel the energy from these ladies, walking together, blasting music, singing about how Sara was on her way to get MARRIED! And then, I kid you not, every single bridal party member (and the GROOM!) even DANCED down the aisle for the ceremony. I’ve been photographing weddings since 2010, and honestly, this was a first. I was nearly crying from laughing so hard, watching this group have the MOST fun, supporting their best friends. The day was perfect, the weather was perfect, Sara and Morrell were perfect. Beautiful decor, an even more beautiful couple, and an AMAZING dance party to end the night. Another one of my favorite moments was their private last dance, you can just tell how excited they were that they had finally DONE IT! They’re MARRIED!!!! After their last dance, we headed outside for a bubble exit – but not just any bubble exit. They rented a bubble machine (shout out Atlantic Premier Entertainment) where the bubbles were filled with smoke inside, so when they popped, it created this fog effect, and I think these are some of the most magical exit photos EVER!!!! Congrats to these two absolutely wonderful and deserving people, I’m so excited to see the rest of your story unfold together <3

Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography

Venue: Warehouse on Water

Planner: Elise Does Events

Florist: Elise Does Events

Videographer: Atlas Film & Photo

Cake: Publix

Rentals: L&L Tent and Party Rentals

Dress: Casablanca

Hair & Makeup: Beauty Crew Mobile

DJ: Atlantic Premier

Catering: Middle of the Island

Ring: Reeds

Transportation: Azalea Limo
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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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The River Room Wedding Photographer | Katie & Brittany
- December 26, 2022
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- by Allison
WHAT A DAY! Where do I even begin? Katie and Brittany had their wedding at the River Room in historic Downtown Wilmington, North Carolina this November. But fun fact, this was not their first wedding! These two work as fire fighters and know how dangerous their lives can really be, and they wanted to be MARRIED! So in February, I met them out at Wrightsville Beach with just their immediate family and friends and they officially tied the knot! And then they wanted to throw a party with everyone they loved, so they planned it for November! I absolutely LOVE how they did this, and it gave me more chances to really get to know Katie and Brittany before their wedding day and I just fell in love with their love! These two are so fun to be around, so charismatic, they compliment each other so well and they welcome you whole-heartedly into their lives. I could go on and on about my obsession with them, but I could also just SHOW you. Check out Katie & Brittany’s EPIC wedding day!

Don’t miss these moments: Brittany arriving to the venue by riding in the back of a fire truck, just the BEST first look, being photobombed by a random dog on the street who knows how to sit up and pose for photos, absolutely stunning decor, the most fun dance party, an epic vendor team, AND a sparkler exit that ends in leaving on a fire truck. Like I said, WHAT A DAY!

Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography

Assistant Photographer: Neal Lewis, Atlas Film & Photo

Venue: The River Room

Planner: Kinsey – Brittanie Raquel Events

Florist: Serendipity Florals

Videographer: The Axtells

Cake: Pink Baking Co

Dresses: Camille’s

Hair Stylist: Tia Hatcher (Katie) Janelle Duncan (Brittany)

DJ/Band: Atlantic Premier

Musician: Will Maxwell

Catering: k38

Officiant: Mike Williams

Invitations: Zola
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Warehouse on Water Wedding Photographer | Brianna & Brandon
- December 19, 2022
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- by Allison
Two blog posts in a row coming at you from Warehouse on Water in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina! I photographed the wedding of this AWESOME COUPLE, Brianna and Brandon, in the beginning of November and I couldn’t have had a better experience with these two! So much from all the way from their engagement photos, to Bri’s bridal portraits, to the wedding day, I am so glad I met them. They kept me laughing and they were such a blast to work with, and talk about a DANCE PARTY! There were moments that had Brianna and Brandon being lifted into the air by their guests, an epic choreographed dance by Bri and her brother, and just so much more. Thank you thank you thank you for having me be a part of your incredible day, I’ll be reliving this one in my brain for QUITE awhile. How soon is too soon to just plan another one and do it all again? Asking for a friend……..

Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography

2nd Photographer: AJ Johnson

Venue: Warehouse on Water

Planner: Gather Events – Olivia

Florist: Gather Events

Videographer: Heartline Films

Cake: Whole Foods Market

Rentals: L&L Tent and Party Rentals

Dress: Vow’d

Hair Stylist: Jennifer Cavazza

Makeup Artist: Meraki Beauty – Tess

DJ: Atlantic Premier Entertainment

Catering: Middle of the Island

Invitations: Minted

Ring: Diamonds Direct

Officiant: Mr. Scott
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Warehouse on Water Wedding Photographer | Tiffany & Robert
- December 12, 2022
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- by Allison
I had so many weddings in October that I am STILL working on getting them all up on the blog! This was the last October wedding for me in 2022, and it was such a good one! First of all, I love working at Warehouse on Water. Not only is the staff there the best, but it’s just such a cool space! I love a warehouse vibe, the brick walls and tall ceilings and the location downtown is just perfect for photos. Tiffany and Robert had SUCH a stunning setup for their wedding day, too. I am already obsessed with pampas grass, but when you pair it with neon uplighting and beautiful tablescapes, it’s even MORE beautiful. Tiffany did such a great job planning her wedding, I went detail photo crazy! And talk about a fun dance party, too. I think what stood out to me the most, aside from having all the most incredible decor and details, was that it took place on Halloween weekend. That weekend is always an entertaining time in downtown Wilmington, and this one was no exception. We were photobombed by peanut butter and jelly, and we saw some pretty incredible people-watching moments while we were walking around Dock St and Water St for portraits. It definitely kept us laughing and I thought it was so fun! Thank you for having me, Tiffany and Robert! Now check out some highlights from their big day:

Venue: Warehouse on Water

Coordinator: Brandon Warren

Dress: Carolina Bridal World

Hair & Makeup: Alice Lawson Salon

DJ: DJ Sbz

Catering: Middle of the island

Officiant: Sandy Powell

Invitations: Zola
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Warehouse on Water Wedding Photographer | Morgan & Colin
- October 17, 2022
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- by Allison
WHAT A DAY! Morgan and Colin, surrounded by their closest friends and family members, got married on a beautiful October day in Wilmington, North Carolina. They chose the beautiful Warehouse on Water as their venue, located downtown right on the waterfront. I love working at this venue, not just for the stunning brick interior, but also it’s such a great location surrounded by SO MANY of my favorite photo spots downtown! And don’t forget those sunset views on the Riverwalk. I had such a great time with these two, and their guest were so fun and welcoming! Check out some highlights from their wedding day!

Venue: Warehouse on Water

Dress: All About the Dress

Hair & Makeup: Beauty Crew Mobile

Catering: Poor Piggy’s Food Truck

2nd Photographer: Atlas Film and Photo