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NC Farm Wedding with Accents of Apricot and Mint

Y’all, I have such a sweet wedding to share with you today. Hope and Shawn’s farm wedding was just the right balance of rustic and romantic. Hope and Shawn love being outdoors together, making their pond-side ceremony oh-so-fitting. Many thanks to photographer Sarah Hoehn for sharing these gorgeous images!

NC Farm Wedding with Accents of Apricot and Mint - Fairly SouthernFrom the bride:
Shawn and I met at Harris Teeter in 2008. It was my first job as a cashier and he was a bagger. We got engaged July 5, 2013 at Amelia Island in Florida. We really like to do anything spontaneous. It doesn’t really suit our personalities, especially mine because I’m such a planner, but these adventures are always fun. We also love doing anything outdoors together.

NC Farm Wedding with Accents of Apricot and Mint - Fairly Southern

NC Farm Wedding with Accents of Apricot and Mint - Fairly Southern

Our ceremony and reception were at the same location: Morning Glory Farm in Monroe, NC. We chose this because it’s very close to where our families are located, and it was so incredibly beautiful for an outdoor wedding.

NC Farm Wedding with Accents of Apricot and Mint - Fairly Southern  NC Farm Wedding with Accents of Apricot and Mint - Fairly Southern

NC Farm Wedding with Accents of Apricot and Mint - Fairly Southern

Our ceremony was very traditional, as we did not write our own vows or stray from the typical format. However, we did include the unity candle and communion. Pastor Matt Leroy was our officiant which was very special to us because he has seen our relationship almost in its entirety.

NC Farm Wedding with Accents of Apricot and Mint  |  Fairly Southern

NC Farm Wedding with Accents of Apricot and Mint - Fairly Southern

That flower-draped wooden cross, y’all…swooning!

NC Farm Wedding with Accents of Apricot and Mint - Fairly Southern

NC Farm Wedding with Accents of Apricot and Mint - Fairly Southern

NC Farm Wedding with Accents of Apricot and Mint - Fairly Southern

NC Farm Wedding with Accents of Apricot and Mint - Fairly Southern

What were some ways you worked creatively within your budget?
We had a pretty tight budget. Shawn and I are both very frugal people, so thankfully it’s our specialty. We made our centerpieces, which sounds so easy until you realize that there are so many options, it’s overwhelming. However, with research on where to find inexpensive half gallon mason jars and having family members collect pasta sauce jars, it turned out great! We put lace on the outside of the pasta sauce jars so they all looked the same. One thing that worked in our favor as well was attending a bridal show to find our caterer. Then, our caterer referred us to our linen person, who only takes customers who are referred, and she had the best price on linens I have ever seen. I would encourage every bride and groom to ask their vendors if they have any other vendors they work closely with to get you a bargain. Also, if you have a bridal party who are willing to work a little the day before or earlier on the day of the ceremony, that will save a lot of money if your venue or vendors don’t set up for you. We had such a hardworking bridal party who were willing to do whatever it took to make the day perfect!

NC Farm Wedding with Accents of Apricot and Mint - Fairly Southern

NC Farm Wedding with Accents of Apricot and Mint - Fairly Southern

NC Farm Wedding with Accents of Apricot and Mint - Fairly Southern

Tell us about the food, drinks, and dessert!
We had an open bar for the cocktail hour and throughout the night. Hickory Tavern catered our wedding with foods like Colorado chicken, pulled pork, a baked potato bar, a salad bar, and macaroni and cheese. Beverages included water, tea and lemonade. Instead of serving a wedding cake, we cut our cake and served everyone else butter pecan, triple chocolate, and vanilla strawberry cupcakes.

NC Farm Wedding with Accents of Apricot and Mint - Fairly Southern

NC Farm Wedding with Accents of Apricot and Mint - Fairly Southern

NC Farm Wedding with Accents of Apricot and Mint - Fairly Southern

Wasn’t it such a lovely day? Congratulations, Hope and Shawn!

Photographer: Sarah Hoehn
Planner: Hannah Maring
Bride’s dress: Alfred Angelo from Wedding Dress Me
Bride’s shoes: Toms
Bride’s hair and makeup: Ashlyn Berry
Bridesmaids dresses: David’s Bridal
Groom’s and groomsmen’s attire: Men’s Wearhouse
Venue: Morning Glory Farm
Floral design: Braswell Interiors and Floral
Catering: Hickory Tavern
Cake and cupcakes: Simply Splendid Cakes
Rentals: The Linen Lofts

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