Rebecca+Grant Have a Wedding at Shady Wagon Farm

Remember how much we just said we love Rebecca? Well we love Grant too. And now they’re married, and that makes us happy because there’s twice the love. They’re pretty ridiculously cute together (and let’s face it – apart) and just the sweetest people ever. Super country. Lots of boots at this wedding. Lots of various types of line dances. Lots of bugs chasing Rebecca around. It rained at the reception so hard that it flooded the outdoor concrete portion, but the wedding simply moved inside and kept going without skipping a beat. And they had just the nicest (and largest) family EVER. Not a single person was anything but super smiley and polite, which is probably where Rebecca and Grant get it from.

We wish Rebecca and Grant the best luck ever but they won’t need it. We barely had to pose them – they’re that good. Grant claims that there’s the best Mexican restaurant ever near their place so consider this our official self-invitation over to your neighborhood at some point to eat Mexican food and hang out with you guys whether you like it or not. We’re coming over.

First Dance Song: “Let’s Stay Together” – Al Green
Rebecca’s Occupation: Clinical Trials Assistant at Quintiles Transnational
Grant’s Occupation: Director of Operations at GrassPro Lawn Care
How You Met: Through the bride’s mom, a landscaping client of Grant’s
Interesting Fact About Rebeca: She’s been singing/performing all her life and LOVES to cook
Interesting Fact About Grant: He is an avid hunter and outdoorsman and LOVES to eat
Honeymoon Destination: Asheville, NC
Date: September 8th, 2012
Ceremony and Reception Venue: Shady Wagon Farm // New Hill, NC
Officiant: Pastor Carlton McDaniels
DJ: Stephen Scott
Florist: Daniel’s Florist
Cake: Margaret Talley
Caterer: Austin Murray // Cook Shack Catering
Hair/Makeup: Georgia Johnson
Coordinator: Gail Jones
Other: Classic Party Rentals

Rebecca

Rebecca has been one of our most fabulous clients to date. I don’t think there’s a happier, more genuine girl in all of North Carolina. I’ve loved her from the minute I’ve met her and through all encounters we’ve had with her from the first e-mail til she was sent away in an awesome vintage car on Saturday on the way to her honeymoon. :)

Amy+Ben Get Married in Raleigh, NC

So we know that cats were mentioned three times in the actual wedding ceremony for Amy and Ben. They were also mentioned several other times throughout the day in speeches and songs, but we eventually lost track. I should probably keep a notebook tally from now on to determine who wins the award. All that mattered to us is that we had decided once and for all decided that we really like Amy and Ben… and we really respect their intense love of cats.

They live in New York City which we’re envious of, but maybe next time we go we can insist on crashing on their floor (maybe, guys?). Amy just graduated as a physical therapist and Ben’s a software engineer whose company, strangely enough, makes a program called Trello which Geoff uses on a daily basis for our website, his game company, and his work. Another creepy client coincidence! Their wedding was held in Raleigh at Amy’s childhood Temple and they had a fantastically wild and awesome reception.

Best part of the day: we’ve never seen two people more thrilled to see each other for the first look. Lots of crying not necessarily because they were getting married, but because they were just so relieved to actually see each other after being kept apart for the few hours that morning. It was pretty adorable and amazing… as was the rest of their wedding. :)

First Dance Song: “Come Away With Me” – Norah Jones
Amy’s Occupation: Physical Therapist
Ben’s Occupation: Software Developer
How You Met: Through our mutual friend Kelsey! Amy visited Kelsey in NYC when she was in college, and Kelsey introduced Amy to Ben, who she went to Duke with.
Interesting Fact About Amy: Once hitchhiked in desperation when lost in Greece
Interesting Fact About Ben: Is listed on IMDB for being in a documentary
Honeymoon Destination: Maui
Date: September 2nd, 2012
Ceremony Venue: Temple Beth Or // Raleigh, NC
Reception Venue: 1705 Prime // Raleigh, NC
Officiant: Rabbi Lucy Dinner
DJ: Randy Bennett // Joe Bunn DJ Company
Florist: North Raleigh Florist
Cake: Ashley Cakes
Caterer: Rocky Top Catering
Hair: Heather Thomas
Makeup: Courtney from MAC
Vidoegrapher: Southern Video Design
Coordinator: Nicole McMillian // Premier Party Planners