Mary & Scott were married on a picture-perfect day in Edenton, North Carolina. It was so endearing to see two people so in love and so happy.
I’m pumped to share this wedding with y’all! The couple chose a “Celebrate North Carolina” theme for their wedding. Being a native North Carolinian myself, I LOVED all the details that Mary thought of to incorporate into their day to make it uniquely NC: cotton, Cheerwine and Eastern N.C. BBQ to name a few. The reception was held at Mary’s aunt’s house, which was right on the water. The sunset was breathtaking and so was their sparkler exit by boat…yes, boat! Congrats to the newly happyweds! ; )
Bride’s dress: Romona Keveza Couture
Bridesmaids dresses: Lula Kate
Groom’s cufflinks: F.M. Allen
Bow tie and ties: Southern Proper Ties
Reception music: The Charlie Band
Caterer: Doris Riggs Catering
Invitations/Programs: William Arthur
And a special thanks goes to awesome photographer Jenny Tenney for second shooting with me on this wedding. Thanks, friend! : )
Adorable welcome bag!
Scott’s daughter Shelby is SO adorable and had so much energy the whole day!
Mary gave monogrammed robes to her bridesmaids as gifts.
The original artwork where the girls had their hair and makeup done (Salon Marcels) was awesome.
One of Mary’s friends cut the wedding invite in strips and put it into a decorative ornament. So cute.
Girls love their Diet Cokes (including me!).
Such cool groomsmen gifts.
Yes, those are ties with a cotton print. Awesome.
Sweet father/daughter moment.
Beautiful and sincere.
I loved the signs Mary made using reclaimed wood for the reception.
Cornbread, brussel sprouts, BBQ, grits… Now that’s a plate of food in the South if I’ve ever seen one!
Beer was served from the Carolina Brewery in Chapel Hill, NC, where Mary went to college.
Biggest tongue ever. I think this photo is hilarious!
This is Jenny’s view of the bouquet toss. I love how all the girls look like they’re about to catch a baby and that their lives depend on it. haha.
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Caroline - LOVE these pictures! The boat exit is amazing. The bride is stunning (and familiar?). The nose picking picture is hilarious. Love the Carolina theme!
Mary Copeland - I’m so glad I picked Scott and equally glad we picked you as our wedding photographer! These pictures are incredible and just brought that whole perfect day rushing back! Thank you! Pi love, Mary :)
Mary - beautiful, beautiful, photos melissa! :) so many sweet details! i’m going to have to use newly happyweds!
Glenda (MOG) - Stunning photography for an absolutely magical day. You totally did justice to all of the excitement, happiness and visual beauty of a very blessed event in our families’ life. Thank you!
Donita - I would bet your snapping finger is sore after this shoot…beautiful wedding theme and location…this bride did a wonderful job of planning and you captured the moment. Excellent!!!
Amanda Frost - Beautiful photos! You captured the day perfectly. Love it.
Claire - These are amazing! And a fabulously decorated/planned wedding… getting some ideas myself. :)
Teri Williford - what an awesome night for two gorgeous people. an answer to prayer of a mother, my dear friend Elizabeth. the photography captured every moment amazingly. such fun for all the family and friends, Southern Style!
Cotton-Filled North Carolina Wedding from Melissa Tuck Photography | Elizabeth Anne Designs: The Wedding Blog - [...] Although they moved around quite a bit, Mary and Scott have strong Southern roots so it was no surprise that they’d want to incorporate lots of Southern elements into their big day. It was actually Mary’s dream to be married in a cotton field but when she realized the challenge of turning a cotton field into a suitable venue, she decided instead to just bring the cotton field to their wedding. Some family friends let her raid their cotton field and then her mom made the boutonnieres and delivered loads more cotton to their florist so that it could be incorporated into the rest of their arrangements. From the Cheerwine to the Moonpies to the sparkler-lit sportsfishing boat that sent off the bride and groom, it was truly a North Carolinia event beautifully photographed by the Southerner herself, Melissa Tuck! [...]
Featured: Elizabeth Anne Designs – Mary + Scott’s Wedding » Melissa Tuck Photography Blog - [...] busting with excitement to announce that Mary + Scott’s “Celebrate NC” wedding is featured on Elizabeth Anne Designs today. I adore this blog! To see the full feature, head on [...]