American Beauty, a Real Wedding – Kath & Matt

Posted on: 18/11/2010

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This Real Wedding has such grace and spirit.  I read Kath’s blog on a daily basis over at Kath Eats, and this is one couple who are truly in love.  It shows.

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Take it away Kath:  Matt and I were wed on June 2, 2007 in a historic church built in 1814 in Hillsborough, North Carolina.A dinner & dancing reception followed at the Doris Duke Center in the Sarah P. Duke Gardens on Duke University’s campus.

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I wore a gown by Angelina Faccenda dotted with Swarovski crystals scattered onto the shirred silk taffeta and a semi cathedral train.

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My five bridesmaids wore silk dupioni Sabrina Tea Length Charsa dresses in the colour Apple Green.

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My bridesmaids and I carried bright summery bouquets of pink, orange and coral roses dotted with bright green button mums with stems covered in a pink satin ribbon.

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The church windows had a trio of pink, orange, and yellow gerbera daisies.

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Matt and I made many of our wedding details, including our wedding programs, menus and place card tags, which all shared a green paisley theme designed and printed on my computer.

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(note from BUN: as readers of Kath’s blog know, her lucky number is 26 – so this picture made me giggle!)

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Tiny jars of honey doubled as place cards, displaying each guest’s name, table number, and the motto “Life is Sweet!”

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The aqua and green-striped cake was accented with sugar button mums and flavoured with a raspberry Chambord cake and filling.

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A groom’s cake featured the logo of their alma mater where we met as freshmen, Davidson College.

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At the reception, Blue Devil Whiskey Sours in honour of being on the Duke University Campus were a huge hit, and we danced a waltz to “Moon River” followed by a father-daughter dance to “Somewhere Over The Rainbow.”

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We were sent off in a flurry of sparklers and honeymooned in California Wine Country.

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.All photographs by Acorn Photography

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I can’t wait to hear from all you brides out there about your Real Wedding!  Contact Brides Up North today!

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Newly engaged?  I am also on the lookout for beautiful engagement photo shoots.  Drop me a line.

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A photographer or wedding stylist?  Get in touch to feature your creations on the blog.  All photographs are fully credited where possible.

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