Imagine.. It’s a warm summer afternoon in June and the gleaming sun is glistening over Wilmington, North Carolina’s most pristine wedding venue, Airlie Gardens. As your guests flutter in from near and far, a living champagne wall greets them with a bubbling glass of Dom Perignon. The sounds of Italy strum their ears as a string quartet escorts them to the new-fashioned and noteworthy ceremony space at Airlie’s Pergola Garden, offering a unique and cozy seating arrangement to relax as the bride and groom, decorated in fashion-forward formal wear, exchange their dearest vows.
The newlyweds and their guests meander through the lavish gardens as the String Quartet ushers them to the dreamy space for cocktail hour. Indulging in delectable European bread loaves and the acclaimed Barolo, guests mingle and soak in the gorgeous and one-of-a-kind scenery that the iconic 500-Year-old Airlie Oak and Bradley Creek Lawn, overlooking the coastal water, has to offer.
An outstanding wall of the couple’s most treasured floral blossoms welcomes and guides each guest to find their seat at the romantic family style table. Hand-curated ceramic coasters at every place setting, paired with cascading moss and dancing blooms up and down the profound cane table setting, create an atmosphere for a personalized and unforgettable evening.
The couple embraces their first dance as newly weds while an esteemed live artist hand paints this once-in-a-lifetime moment under the Airlie Oak Sunset, as a surprise gift to the couple. The guests are treated to Italy’s most renowned dessert, cannoli, as they soak in the picturesque moment. As the evening comes to a close, guests are offered an Italian token to take home with them – a hand-painted bottle of Italy’s finest Olive Oil with the couple’s Wedding Monogram, a small piece of art that will imprint on them and their guests for decades to come.
Submitted by: Katrina Kubicina www.thekubicinas.com | Wedding Planner: Betty Jane and Co www.bettyjaneandco.com | Venue: Airlie Gardens https://airliegardens.org/ | Caterer: A Taste of Italy www.https://atasteofitalydeli.com | Stationery: Korynne & Company https://www.korynne.co/ | Florals: Brushed by Bec https://www.instagram.com/brushedbybec.florals/ | Rentals: Martha My Dear Rentals http://www.marthamydearrentals.com/ | Bridal dress: Camille’s of Wilmington https://www.camilleswilmington.com/ | Hair and Makeup: Eternal Elegance https://eternalelegance.net/ | Car: Carolina Classic Car Rentals https://www.carolinaclassiccarrentals.com/ | Music: Arbor Strings http://www.justinlacymusic.com/performing/ | Art: Art by Kelsey Rae https://www.artbykelseyrae.com/