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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!

Figure Eight Island Wedding Photographer

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

Weddings

Wrightsville Beach & Bluewater Grill Wedding Photography | Ashley & Kevin

May 31, 2019
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by Allison

I had the lucky job of spending the day with Ashley and Kevin as they said their vows to each other on an absolutely perfect and sunny May afternoon at Wrightsville Beach. Their ceremony was the sweetest beach front setup, followed by a reception at the always beautiful (and delicious) Bluewater Grill. Ashley and Kevin incorporated theses fun and artistic details into their wedding day like a hand drawn (by Kevin) and watercolor painted (by Ashley) emblem with their initials on it that they had on their invitations, on their stamps, and even on their cups at the reception! Their seating chart at the reception was one of my favorites as well, with individual hand painted names written on shells from the beach. I love working with brides (or grooms!) that have an art background, it really shows in the tiny little details of the day and it makes it so fun for me to capture!!

Another fun thing they did was bury a bottle of bourbon (that isn’t even being release for another two years) one month before their wedding date at their ceremony site and dug it up right after the reception. Southern folklore says that if you bury a bottle of bourbon at the site where the bride and groom are to be married it won’t rain on their wedding day. According to many believers, this must be done exactly one month before the wedding, the bottle must be completely full, and it must be buried upside down to ensure maximum weather persuasion.

These two were a blast to work with and their dance party all night was so FUN to watch – they used glow stick foam bats for their grand exit at the end of the night but they brought them out on the dance floor before that, which really made for some hilarious pictures. Also, bonus, they made their getaway out onto a boat! I can say that one’s a first for me! So unique! I’m so happy to have gotten to be a part of their day – wishing you two forever love and happiness together!!

– Allison

Wrightsville Beach Bluewater Grill Wedding Photography

Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography
2nd Photographer: Erin Allenczy
Videographer: Farmer Visuals
Planner: Heather, Port City Event Planning
Ceremony: Wrightsville Beach
Reception Venue: Bluewater Grill
DJ: Active DJ
Florist: Port City Event Planning
Hair & Makeup: Deanne Harvey
Cake: Swanky Sweets
Jewelry: Freya and Light
Getaway Boat: Bluewater Transportation

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Ironclad Brewery Wedding Photography | Jamie & David

May 22, 2019
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by Allison

See the published article about this wedding on Wedding Wire HERE.

Jamie and David got married on a gorgeous May afternoon in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina at Ironclad Brewery. These two were so sweet and calm and Jamie was one of the most organized brides I’ve ever had, and I mean that as the BIGGEST compliment. They put together an absolutely stunning wedding day at the most beautiful venue. Ironclad is perfect for weddings, a huge industrial building covered in brick walls, wood floors, and of course, delicious homemade beer. What I loved most about Jamie and David’s wedding ceremony was that instead of doing something like a sand ceremony, they did it with beer. So unique and so fun! They danced the night away with their closest friends and their families, and they even let me sneak them away to go hang out on a rooftop nearby for some sunset portraits – an absolute must-do you if can make it happen at your wedding! I’m so thankful to have been a part of their wedding day, and so happy to work with such amazing vendors. Wilmington is a magical place in the wedding industry. Congrats, Jamie and David!!!!

– Allison

Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography
Venue: Ironclad Brewery
Florist: Verzaal’s Florist
Dress: Camille’s of Wilmington
Catering: Middle of the Island
Hair & Makeup: Kreashenz Salon + Spa and Anna W Lee

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Brooklyn Arts Center Wedding Photography | Jenni & Drew

May 17, 2019
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by Allison

See the published article about this wedding on Wedding Wire HERE.

On a perfectly warm and perfectly sunny day in May, Jenni and Drew tied the knot in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina at the Brooklyn Arts Center. Every single detail was perfectly planned out and everything came together SO beautifully. Jenni and Drew are a couple that are just filled with fun and laughter, it’s kind of hard to not just absolutely adore them. That was clear by the way their friends and family supported them. What a fun bridal party, what a sweet family. I’m so grateful for couples like these two, and I’m so happy to live in a town that has such gorgeous backdrops for photos. Thanks to everyone who came together to make this day possible! Now go look at all 97 photos that I picked out to share with you guys because I couldn’t choose any less!!!

– Allison

Brooklyn Arts Center Wilmington Wedding Photographer

Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography
Coordinator: Chandler Russell, Design Perfection
Florist: Design Perfection
Venue: Brooklyn Arts Center
Catering: Middle of the Island
Cake: One Belle Bakery
Band: Emerald Empire Band
Hair & Makeup: Kreashenz
Rentals: L&L Rentals
Officiant: A Wedding Ministry