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What is a better way to start out 2020 than a wedding at Old Homestead Farm on a beautiful and sunny 60 degree January day? Wilmington is a pretty magical place to live because it allows us to have weddings all year round and sometimes you can even luck out and get the most perfect warm day even in the middle of winter. Lennon and Alan picked the PERFECT day to promise each other forever. They had an outdoor ceremony in the sunshine, surrounded by everyone who loves them most. They had their reception inside the beautiful barn, full of lots of laughter and dancing and of course, cupcakes. If you can’t tell by the photos, one of my favorite parts was that their dog, Lucy joined us all for the whole day! I think it’s so much fun when a couple can incorporate their dog into their wedding day. As a crazy dog lady myself, I know that it means a lot to have your furry best friend with you on one of the most important days of your life.

So here we go, 2020. It’s going to be a good year! Congrats Lennon and Alan!

– Allison

Wilmington North Carolina Wedding Photographer

Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography
Venue: Old Homestead Farms
Dress: The Wedding Dress Shoppe

Ashley & Will got married at Ironclad Brewery in Downtown Wilmington almost a WHOLE MONTH AGO now!!! I’ve been a little delayed on my blog game because of the holidays – but I’m so excited to share these with the world now!! These two people were a pure joy to spend the day with. I laughed out loud the entire day and I scolded Will like my child during their entire photo time and it was the best day ever. I love when couples are so fun and silly with each other that instead of focusing on getting the perfect photo, they’re genuinely just enjoying their time together. Nothing felt formal the entire day, it just felt like a day hanging out with all your friends. I adored the way they included their sweet dog, Lily, into their day as the flower girl during the ceremony and she came with us for all of their portraits. They decorated Ironclad with the perfect winter-y green and white flowers, which really highlighted the venue. I’m so grateful for a wedding like this to end my 2019 season, CONGRATULATIONS ASHLEY & WILL!!!!

– Allison

Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography
Venue: Ironclad Brewery
Coordinator: Cora Anne Events
Florist: Julia’s Florist
DJ: Coastal DJ & Video
Dress: Coastal Knot
Hair & Makeup: Adrianne Lugo

One of the last weddings of 2019 was an epic one. Brittany and Marcus planned an outdoor wedding out in the wilderness of River Landing in Wallace, North Carolina. They were surrounded by nothing but beautiful tall trees and their closest friends and family. Everyone watched their ceremony as the sun got lower in the sky, and then gathered around the fire pit after dinner before some dancing! I genuinely had a great time with this sweet couple. It’s crazy to think that I only met them for the first time on their wedding day, but it felt like I had known them forever! Thank you for including me in such a special day, and I’m SO happy I got to be the one to capture these memories forever! Their portraits had me opening swooning. I LOVE when North Carolina finally shows some fall colors!!!! Here are some of my favorites from their big day!

– Allison

Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography
Venue: River Lodge, at River Landing
DJ:  JG Entertainment
Cake: Nothing Bundt Cakes
Dress: Camille’s of Wilmington
Hair/Makeup: Allyson’s Chair
Lighting: Illuminating Events 

Kristen & Chase got married at the Annex at the Brooklyn Arts Center in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina the other weekend and let me tell you – we had an AMAZING DAY. I can’t believe I just continuously get to work with some of the kindest, easy-going couples that make my job SO MUCH FUN. They had a beautiful venue, they added beautiful decor, and we had an absolutely perfect day. I always love working at the Brooklyn Arts Center and I love seeing how people change the space every time to make it their own. They said their I’do’s upstairs, followed by a gorgeous fall-colored reception with dinner, drinks, and dancing. It was so clear how well loved these two are by their friends and family, and ohhhhh man, the way that Chase looks at Kristen. Okay okay okay check out my favorites!!

Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography
Coordinator: Lori, Do Me A Favor Weddings
Flowers: Do Me A Favor Weddings
Venue: The Annex at the Brooklyn Arts Center
DJ: Eric, Atlantic Premier Entertainment
Cake: Imaginary Cakes
Dress: The Wedding Dress Shop
Catering: Middle of the Island
Rentals: Party Suppliers and Rentals

Aleasha & Chris got married in October at Saint Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC. When we were doing their engagement session last winter, we discovered that Aleasha and I were both from towns in Ohio that were only about 30 minutes apart. And we BOTH relocated to Wilmington and live here now. I LOVE IT.

Their wedding day was full of the perfect fall decor – sparkly maroon tablecloths and gorgeous greenery and glowing pumpkins. Their friends were so much fun to hang out with all night and they gave some great speeches – one of which knocked Chris to the floor in laughter. The dancing was….. well, it was one of those kinds of nights where the dance floor was so packed the entire night that I’d constantly be sandwiched between all these dancing fools. It was a blast. Aleasha & Chris treated me more like a guest than the hired help, and I’m so grateful to them for making my job so much fun. I don’t usually have drinks when I’m working weddings but Aleasha would make sure that I had a drink in my hand the entire reception, and who am I to tell a bride no!?!? The best part about their drinks though, was that they actually made and bottled their own wine, and it was delicious! She included SO MANY local businesses on their wedding day, too, including late night soft pretzels from Crofton’s Pretzels. This is one of those weddings that I wish we could relive over and over. Wishing you two a lifetime of dance parties and laughter just like your wedding day.

– Allison

Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography
Venue: Saint Thomas Preservation Hall
DJ: Active Entertainment – Dan
Dress: Camille’s of Wilmington
Planner: Do Me a Favor
Cake: Imaginary Cakes
Flowers: Do Me a Favor
Lighting: Event Excellence
Rentals: Party Suppliers
Pretzels: Crofton’s Pretzels