 The CoupleAbi Hohman married Owen Kolseth at her family farm this summer of 2020. They met 10 years ago at church. She had a crush on him and they became friends, and then better friends. In 2015, Owen asked her out on their first date. She didn't get it. She was so certain that they were just going to be friends after 5 years, she sort of shrugged, so he asked her twice. They dated for two years, and he proposed in November of 2017 at the North Carolina Arboretum. They walked through the gardens until he found the perfect spot and he surprised her. She told us that it was "perfect." The Wedding Day"Our wedding was outdoors at my family’s pond. We stood on the gazebo as our family gathered around with the pond as the background. Initially, we invited about a hundred people, but having a wedding in the midst of a pandemic is very difficult. We had many people who were scared to gather with us due to the threat of COVID, despite the social distancing measures we put in place. We also had guests who had to travel from several states away and were worried. We certainly understood their concerns, but, of course, wished they could join us. We had about forty people total and were so happy to share this wonderful moment with the family and friends who were able to come."     There were two themes in the day. One was subtle and included oak trees and acorns based on our initials, Owen and Abi Kolseth, OAK. "Our other, more prominent theme was Harry Potter. He is a Gryffindor and I am a Slytherin, so our colors were burgundy and hunter green respectively. We had wands for props in a few pictures. Each member of the wedding party had a ribbon on their bouquet or boutonniere to represent their specific house. We had green and red punch and mints, and our cake incorporated all the colors."  For the OAK theme, the couple actually added dirt to an oak sapling that they planned to plant. It was sort of like the candle or sand ceremony, but special for them.  The DressAbi describes herself a pretty modest person and did not want to be spilling out of her dress. After Owen proposed, she started sketching what she wanted and musing about options. What started as a dress with sleeves ended up being sleeveless and covered with lace for their June wedding. When she came to Bridal Traditions, we showed her options and she found her "dream dress."  "As I had been looking at all things wedding, ads began popping up in social media. The first ad I ever saw for BT was a woman standing in the dress from my sketch. It was perfect. It had the sweetheart neckline with the lace that came up higher. It was simple and had the perfect sleeves. I began looking into BT and came as soon as I could get a day off to get my dress." We are so happy that she did. Abi also bought her veil and head band from us.  Congratulations Abi and Owen! Thank you for letting us be a part of your day. Cheers to years and years of marriage, happiness, Harry Potter and your own bit of magic! 
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 The CoupleAmber Woodie and Chase Lineberry were married this June in Hamptonville. Yep! A Covid wedding and they pulled it off. Their story is a cute one, too. "It's kind of funny, he moved to my school when I was in 4th grade and I had a crush on him then. But I was taken out of public school to be home schooled and he moved back to Virginia so I never saw him again, until the summer of 2016. He’s a volunteer firefighter, and I was competing in an annual event in my small hometown, Sparta NC. Of course the fire department was there on standby. He was shy at first, and even had his little brother be his wing man to help get my number. And we were inseparable ever since." The Wedding "We had a very small outdoor ceremony with only our closest friends and family. We both love the outdoors and figured this would be best. He started crying as soon as he saw me! But he was nervous. The preacher said “will you put this ring on her finger” and he said, “I do!” This made all of our guests laugh. Everything was very traditional other than being outside, from vows on."  The DressAmber knew that did not want tulle or anything "floofy" as she put it. No problem. She told us that she loved the month of June. It was the season she met her husband, and that set the tone for her choice of gown. She chose something fitted and flattering, with lace details, but went out of her comfort zone to add a train - something she did not anticipate. The results were spectacular. She not only looked beautiful, but comfortable - something that we hope all brides feel on such a big day.    We are so happy that we were able to put Amber in a dress that looked so gorgeous on her and made her feel like a bride. Congrats to this sweet couple as they celebrate their first year of marriage!
The third and final installment of our Wonderlust Acres photo shoot series showcases the same venue, same couple and same set up as Part One and Part Two, but this time with the eye of photographer Megan Sheppard. Bridal Traditions provided the menswear. The vendor list is at the end. Enjoy!! The Details The Adorable Bride & Groom   The VendorsVenue: @wonderlustacres
Lead Photographer & Styling: @naturalcraftphoto Photos: @megansheppardphotography Calligraphy & Invites: @morganharrisdesign Dress & Accessories: @juniperjamesbridal Floral Design: @aprilflowersnc Cake: @elevatecakes Rentals: @abushelandapeckvintagerentals Dinner & Glassware: @missmatchrentals Hair & Makeup: @1steelrosestudio Menswear: @bridaltraditions Model: @g_.lawrence3 In part one, we introduced the scene set at Wanderlust Acres and for it, Wayfaring Wanderer was the lead photographer. In this blog, we're sharing this professional photo shoot using the images captured by Natural Craft Photography. Bridal Traditions was asked to provide a selection of items from our menswear collections and we loved participating. Other vendors from the day's shoot are listed at the end of the blog if you're taking notes at home.  The Palette & Details The Couple The VendorsVenue: @wonderlustacres
Lead Photographer & Styling: @naturalcraftphoto Second Photographer: @megansheppardphotography Second Photographer: @wayfaringwanderer Calligraphy & Invites: @morganharrisdesign Dress & Accessories: @juniperjamesbridal Floral Design: @aprilflowersnc Cake: @elevatecakes Rentals: @abushelandapeckvintagerentals Dinner & Glassware: @missmatchrentals Hair & Makeup: @1steelrosestudio Menswear: @bridaltraditions Model: @g_.lawrence3 We thought we would wrap up sharing some of our favorite bridal features with just a few more. Whether you are just getting started with your wedding planning or are trying to re-start due to Covid-19, we hope these images and past blogs will be an inspiration! Enjoy. Ariel Neal  Hannah Jolly SimmonsMikayla Bullard  Laurel TriplettErica Trexler Haley Bell Emily Wyatt |
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