♥ Cori and David ♥

David and Cori live in Denver Colorado but both families are from the Fayetteville area. This lovely couple were high school sweethearts. I was honored to officiate their beautiful wedding.

The venue for this wedding was at the

Cyprus Bend Vineyard in Wagram, NC.

 

Photographer: Justin Pearson www.justinpearsonphoto.com

(co-owner of a beautiful venue called "Vizcaya Villa" VizcayaVilla.com in Fayetteville)

5 Tips for Your Bachelor Party

by YunaWeddings                                                                     
21. August 2013  01:59

1. Select Group – Restrict the number of guests to a few special and close friends only. Keep numbers low and enjoyment high. A bachelor party is a special event best enjoyed with your core circle and trustworthy friends before the debauchery begins.

2. Save the Date - Select a date at least 3 days before the wedding. This allows ample recovery time after being wasted. Do keep in mind that weddings are expensive and the bride expects her groom to be attentive and alert during the ceremony.

3. Arrange Logistics - The bachelor party will inevitably entail significant amounts of alcohol. Find a designated driver for everyone to get around safely, even if there is no alcohol involved. You are out there collectively to have epic fun, why bother driving!

4. Keep the daytime drinking to a minimum - If daytime activities are planned before the big night, go easy on the booze. This will ensure more guys, especially the bachelor, make it through the night's festivities.

5. Split Expenses - Plan out all the expected expenses and share amongst your troupe. Be kind and ensure the groom does not pay at all.

Pro Tip: Eat before revelry. A dinner is more than just the toast-off for the beginning of the night, it also gives your stomach a nice base for all of the evening's alcohol consumption.

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Darlene,

Thank you! We can't wait to work with you again =). I created a link with the images you wanted from the wedding. I also included one of the couple in case you wanted to add that in as well. The instructions for downloading the images are at the top of the screen. If you have questions just let me know and I'll be happy to help. Have a great evening.

http://mediastar.smugmug.com/Business/Fayetteville-NC-Wedding/30564306_D5S3V6/

Thank You,
Sarah Barnett
Carolina MediaStar
910 487 3233

www.carolinamediastar.com (blog)
www.carolinamediastarweddings.com

Published in "The Knot", "Weddings", and "Southern Bride and Groom" Magazines

Frank and Erika were married at the beautiful Highgrove Estates on Laurel Lake in Fuquay-Varina NC. They were married about a year prior but this was their formal wedding celebrated by all the family. 

 

Photographer:

Carolina MediaStar
910 487 3233
www.carolinamediastar.com (blog)
www.carolinamediastarweddings.com
Published in "The Knot", "Weddings", and "Southern Bride and Groom" Magazines

Hi Rev. Darlene!

I attended the wedding of Robert and Chelsea Ward as the photographer on June 1st in downtown Fayetteville. I just wanted to let you know their photos are posted on my Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/ShariMcGuirePhotography#!/media/set/?set=a.557964590921451.1073741835.436198443098067&type=3

 

My website is currently under construction and I have had a chance to blog about their wedding.... (but) once I am able to blog about the wedding, I will send you that link as well.

It was so nice to meet you on June 1st!

Shari

www.facebook.com/sharimcguirephotography

When should you hire the wedding officiant?

I’ve seen the question come up on many wedding forums: when should I hire the wedding officiant? It’s a good question to be thinking about since without an officiant there really can be no wedding. Even if your officiant is a friend or relative or the clergy at your church, you need to start thinking about hiring them or confirming them pretty early on in your planning process. Here are my thoughts on when you should hire your wedding officiant.

• Before you hire your officiant you should have the date secured. I suggest you book your officiant as far in advance as possible since many of us take a limited number of weddings each season and book up quickly. Many couples book me a year in advance.

• It would be a good idea to have a wedding venue confirmed as well, that way your officiant can calculate any travel fees that might applicable.

• I also suggest hiring your wedding officiant well in advance of the wedding (at least six months) if you're having them craft a customized ceremony. This planning process takes a while and you don't want to have to rush it. It will take multiple emails, Skype sessions and/or meetings to create the right ceremony for you and your sweetie.

♥ Bo & Katie ♥

I married Bo and Katie at the beautiful SkyView on the Hay in March. Bo and Katie was such a nice couple to work with. Katie was a beautiful bride and you could tell how much Bo and Katie love each other. They chose to exchange their own vows and Bo was as emotional as Katie in expressing his love to her. What a gift I was given to be a part of their beautiful ceremony.

 

If you go to the photographer’s website you'll see how joyful their reception was and how beautiful SkyView is. SkyView is very conveniently located downtown Fayetteville. I met the two owners and what nice people they are. Anyone looking for a photographer, I would highly recommend Nicole Hope and the SkyView is a beautiful venue to rent.

SkyView on the Hay  http://www.skyviewonhay.com/

Nicole Hope Photography
210-478-0670
www.nicolemariehope.com
photography@nicolemariehope.com

Wedding Expenses – Who Pays What

Wedding Expenses – Who Pays What

In the modern world, it is not uncommon for the couple to pay for everything themselves, either because they are well-off financially or they think it is too awkward to ask their parents to pitch in. If you do happen to have both parents willing and able to help out with the costs, here’s the traditional list of who pays what:

Bride and/or her family:
• Grooms wedding ring• Ceremony location/decorations• Reception location/decorations and service
• Food, beverages, and cake
• Bride’s bouquet, boutonnieres, and corsages
• Bridesmaids’ luncheon
• Bouquets for bridesmaids and flower girls
• Floral arrangements for ceremony and reception
• Invitations, announcements, and other stationery
• Bride’s dress, veil, and accessories
• Photography and videography
• Transportation of wedding party to ceremony and reception sites

Groom and/or his family:
• Bride’s engagement ring and wedding bands
• Transportation to the ceremony site
• Bride’s bouquet, boutonnieres, and corsages
• Rehearsal dinner
• Groom’s wedding clothes
• Marriage license and officiant’s fee
• Honeymoon

Attendants:
• Their Wedding attire
• Travel Costs
• Bridal shower
• Bachelor and Bachelorette parties

Keep in mind that this list is not usually the norm- it’s just a guideline. You should have your parents pay what they feel comfortable paying for, or what you feel comfortable letting them pay for. The rest should be picked up by you and your fiancé.

♥  Liza and Pierre Andre  ♥

 

Liza and Pierre Andre were married last weekend at The Country Club of North Carolina in Pinehurst, NC. They had a lovely small ceremony with close friends and family attending. The couple lives in New York, Liza's family lives in North Carolina and Pierre Andre's family lives in Paris, France.

Photography by McKenzie Photography www.mmckenziephoto.com

Professional Profile on womensviewnc.com

 

 

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Upcoming Wedding Expo

February 16, 2013: Bridal Extravaganza, Holiday Inn Brodeaux

The Holiday Inn on 1707 Owen Dr. is having a Wedding Expo this Sunday from 10 am - 5 pm. I went last year and the areas most wonderful wedding vendors attend, from venue choices to caterer's and musicians . This is the perfect time of the year to find the vendor who can fit your needs and the Venue of Choices.

♥ Mine & Mark ♥

Mine and Mark were married at the beautiful Cape Fear Botanical Gardens located in Fayetteville, NC, surrounded with a room full of love and adoration.

The cheers that went out for Mark, a Defense Lawyer, and Mine, a School Child Psychologist, when they were pronounce "husband and wife" was overwhelming. You could tell how much they were thought of by all who attended. They make a lovely couple and they are both as nice as can be!

Congratulations Mine and Mark! It was a real pleasure being part of your wedding.

 

Sound was provided by Five Star Entertainment. Their pictures were taken by Carolin MediaStar (www.CarolinaMediaStarWeddings.com). 

Rev. Darlene is the Bride’s Choice Award 2013 winner!

Fayetteville, NC – January 15, 2013 – WeddingWire, the nation's leading online wedding marketplace, is thrilled to announce that Rev. Darlene Liedig has been selected as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards® 2013 for Wedding Officiant in Fayetteville, NC!

The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. Rev. Darlene’s selection as a Bride’s Choice Award 2013 winner was selected based on the positive experiences expressed by past clients on WeddingWire, the world’s largest wedding review site with over one million reviews. While many industry awards are given by the host organization, the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards® winners are determined solely based on reviews from real newlyweds and their experiences working with Rev. Darlene.

The WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards® 2013 are given to the top local wedding vendors in more than 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, based on professional achievements from the previous year. Award-winning vendors are distinguished for the quality, quantity, consistency and timeliness of the reviews they have received from their past clients. As a Bride’s Choice Awards winner, Rev. Darlene is highlighted within the WeddingWire Network, which is comprised of over 200,000 wedding professionals throughout the United States, Canada and abroad.

“Each year, WeddingWire looks forward to celebrating the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Network,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. “Now in its fifth year, the Bride’s Choice Awards® program continues to recognize the elite wedding professionals who exemplify a commitment to quality, service and professionalism. These businesses were chosen by our bridal community for their responsiveness and dedication to their clients over the past year. We are honored to recognize Rev. Darlene for her impressive achievements within the wedding industry.”

Rev. Darlene is thrilled to be one of the top wedding officiants in Fayetteville, NC in the WeddingWire Network of sites, which include leading wedding sites such as WeddingWire, Project Wedding, Brides.com, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on WeddingWire. We value all of our clients and truly appreciate the positive feedback that helped us earn the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards® for 2013.

For more information about Rev. Darlene of Fayetteville NC - Wedding Minister, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/fayetteville-nc-wedding-minister-hope-mills/7b3db0d4bd75a739.html.

To learn more about the Bride's Choice Awards®, please visit www.WeddingWire.com/brides-choice-awards.

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♥ Dean and Colette ♥

I had a really great start to 2013 with a wedding in Colette and Dean's home with their three beautiful children. The one picture that looks like snow in the background is actually a lake. They were going to have their wedding outside, but it had been raining one and off all day.


Dean and Colette wanted to have their children involved in the wedding so they had a sand ceremony. There was a vase with five different containers of sand. Colette and Dale poured their sand first into the vase while the children watch, then then the children poured in their sand. The same individual sand that was there a few moments ago has not changed, it has been combined to create something bigger and more beautiful than it was. Just as the grans of sand can never be separated again, they as a family are not longer to be separated from one another.

I received a thank you card from them. The card reads:

"Thank you, we are so grateful for your generosity and thank you for sharing in our joy. We appreciate it.!! Dale and Colette w/Hunter, Ryder and Stayker."