{"id":825464,"date":"2024-09-20T01:00:11","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T06:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=825464"},"modified":"2025-11-21T17:24:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T23:24:37","slug":"whimsical-north-carolina-botanical-garden-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/whimsical-north-carolina-botanical-garden-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Whimsical North Carolina Botanical Garden Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825475\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a0\/84\/a084cd01d5a206a6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charisse and Hannah, being true New Yorkers, wanted to keep that vibe alive on their big day. Hannah&rsquo;s father, who&rsquo;s a botanist and the director of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ncbg.unc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Carolina Botanical Garden<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, played a special role in this. After Hannah&rsquo;s mother passed away in 2020, the garden dedicated the breezeway entry to her memory. So, getting married in the Sara Waitt Breezeway was a beautiful way for them to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/how-to-honor-passed-loved-ones-at-a-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">honor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and include her in their celebration. With a summer garden theme, a soft, romantic <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/6-tips-for-choosing-your-wedding-colors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">color palette<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and a touch of whimsy, their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/5-steps-making-wedding-mood-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vision<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> came to life perfectly at the North Carolina Botanical Garden wedding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surrounded by their closest loved ones and the lush beauty of the gardens, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/read-this-if-youre-planning-a-same-sex-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">brides<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pledged their love in a heartfelt ceremony at the breezeway. They chose simple <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/use-this-wedding-decor-checklist-to-help-you-nail-every-detail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">decor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that perfectly complemented the picturesque setting, with flowers climbing up the beams to enhance the serene atmosphere. After the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-planning-your-wedding-ceremony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ceremony<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, they hosted a stunning reception at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/carolinagrovenc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carolina Grove<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The all-white indoor space, with its soaring ceilings, was beautifully accented by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-reception-table-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tablescapes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> featuring delicate centerpieces, candles, and vintage-inspired settings, creating a truly unforgettable celebration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you and your partner dream of greenery and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/use-this-wedding-floral-checklist-to-incorporate-flowers-throughout-your-day\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">florals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as the perfect backdrop for your special day, this enchanting celebration is a must-see. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofwillingham.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">House of Willingham <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">captured all the swoon-worthy details of this gorgeous garden wedding, filled with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/how-to-use-wedding-inspiration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inspiration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you&rsquo;ll definitely want to share with your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/vendors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vendors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charisse and Hannah<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncbg.unc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">North Carolina Botanical Garden<\/a>, North Carolina, United States<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825465\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/86\/c2\/86c20552c296643f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825466\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ea\/e3\/eae35aea14e464fc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825467\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/02\/01\/0201c5e7c39e85b6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825468\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e3\/31\/e33159e2b4b21e50.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825469\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/51\/94\/5194b822a8b254a8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825470\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/43\/15\/4315002553b431d1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personalizing their North Carolina Botanical Garden Wedding Ceremony with Their Favorite Songs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>We made our ceremony special with our own <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/9-ways-personalize-wedding-ceremony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">personal guitarist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Hannah&rsquo;s Uncle Mike, a very talented musician, played for each of us as we walked down the aisle. Hannah walked to &ldquo;Golden Hour&rdquo; by Kacey Musgraves, and I to &ldquo;All My Life&rdquo; by K-Ci &amp; JoJo.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825471\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d5\/29\/d529e061b083da04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825472\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/20\/f4\/20f4e7270c4d3f85.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825473\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/56\/f0\/56f095561cebde0f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825474\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/12\/4b\/124b3b11068120b3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825476\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/fa\/2e\/fa2eadce0754a3aa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825477\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f7\/77\/f777a31d6dcd0cfb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825478\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3b\/ab\/3babd21a6a6b96ae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825479\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/59\/d2\/59d2c70cfe42e39a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Quiet Moment Amid the Wedding Whirlwind<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Our private last dance was the most memorable moment of the day. The wedding was such a whirlwind, but for 3 minutes and 18 seconds&mdash;the length of &ldquo;Golden Hour&rdquo; by Kacey Musgraves&mdash;everything came to a standstill, and we were able to fully soak in the moment together. It was so special.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825482\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/84\/56\/8456b0f8c15e88aa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825483\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ec\/fb\/ecfbd0977a41325a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825481\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/0c\/e7\/0ce7f174da21c6ef.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825480\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/56\/e9\/56e91e03487010d1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825484\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c8\/43\/c843e1e975dc6122.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Hiring a Planner Is Worth Every Penny<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Hire a <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/vendors\/wedding-planners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">planner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! If possible, find a way to budget for one&mdash;you will never regret the help. A skilled planner can take care of the countless details that go into making your wedding day run smoothly, from coordinating vendors to managing timelines and troubleshooting any last-minute issues.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s an investment that brings peace of mind and helps turn your vision into reality.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825486\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/72\/cf\/72cf8a6f0f251413.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825487\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e6\/95\/e69573f454f5bac6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825488\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/18\/10\/18104fde911f840b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825489\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c4\/ad\/c4ad7f22f309db1a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825490\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/38\/18\/38181ac44b57be2f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825491\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/12\/fa\/12fab60da9864e50.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825492\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/48\/d5\/48d5a2ae40746c0a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825493\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/42\/cb\/42cbfc4244aca269.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How the Breezeway Became a Tribute to Hannah&rsquo;s Mom<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Hannah&rsquo;s father is a botanist and the director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden. When Hannah&rsquo;s mother passed away in 2020, the garden generously dedicated the breezeway entry to her. Getting married in the Sara Waitt Breezeway was a deeply meaningful way for us to <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/how-to-honor-passed-loved-ones-at-a-wedding\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">honor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and include her in our special day. The forecast predicted temperatures in the high 90s, but it felt like Hannah&rsquo;s mom really put the &ldquo;breeze&rdquo; in her Breezeway for us that day!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825494\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b3\/48\/b348cedb3aa2c8f1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825511\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/05\/ec\/05ec1d074ca2bb33.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825510\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3e\/bd\/3ebd6385521d87e3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825495\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/1a\/58\/1a58671f25a24481.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825496\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/46\/e7\/46e77c2af71d2f39.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825497\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3b\/83\/3b83958531dddaa1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bringing Jamaican Flavor to Their Celebration<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-catering-options-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dinner menu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was a tribute to Charisse&rsquo;s home country, Jamaica! It was exciting to bring Jamaican culture into our celebration with dishes like jerk chicken, coconut rice and peas, plantain curry, oxtail-style short rib, and more. We were a bit concerned about finding authentic Jamaican food in North Carolina, but our fantastic catering team went above and beyond, making the menu taste just like home.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825502\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/60\/ec\/60ecc520970aca67.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825501\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/29\/07\/2907cacecab46b00.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825505\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/12\/eb\/12ebdc3729ad5b48.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825504\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/13\/03\/1303a1f679a5ded9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825507\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/87\/57\/8757cb6eea17f1eb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825503\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/80\/87\/8087bc0f1f228adc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825506\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/af\/7d\/af7dfa22c1cf6152.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825514\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/40\/dd\/40dd5402aa86590d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making the Day Unique with Bluebonnet Bouquets and Monogrammed Sneakers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Hailing from Austin, Hannah and our florist worked hard to source Texas bluebonnets for her bouquet. When it became clear that getting the preserved flowers across state lines was a slim chance, I found a beautiful bluebonnet bouquet pin as a perfect alternative. Meanwhile, knowing that I&rsquo;m a huge sneaker enthusiast and would want to switch out of heels for the dance floor, Hannah surprised me with a fresh pair of AirForce1s, custom monogrammed with my new initials.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825512\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/36\/bd\/36bda215c5846f24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825513\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8d\/c6\/8dc63a6519084c5c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825515\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/60\/18\/6018e447487b02e7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825516\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/4c\/2a\/4c2a1b2dd87d85b8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825519\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8e\/60\/8e60cd74b2a7327c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825518\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b1\/bc\/b1bcdab8b114ed17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825520\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/13\/e8\/13e8bcd62b689d74.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825521\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/4a\/26\/4a26bcd8b554a36f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"goldbox\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photography &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofwillingham.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">House of Willingham<\/a><br>\nEvent Planning &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.harmonyweddingsevents.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kathryne Krueger<\/a><br>\nCeremony Venue &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/ncbg.unc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Carolina Botanical Garden<\/span><\/a><br>\nReception Venue &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/carolinagrovenc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carolina Grove<\/span><\/a><br>\nFloral Design &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/sweetloveblossoms.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sweetlove Blossoms<\/a><br>\nCatering &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hlcatering.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HL Catering<\/a><br>\nDessert &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/SweetWaterIces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sweetwater Ices<\/a><br>\nDJ &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/trianglesoundservice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Triangle Sound Service<\/a><br>\nMakeup Artist + Hair Styling &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddedkiss.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wedded Kiss<\/a><br>\nRentals &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.curatedevents.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Curated Events<\/a> + <a href=\"https:\/\/greenhousepickersisters.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Greenhouse Picker Sisters<\/a><br>\nLighting &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/themeworkscreative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Themeworks<\/a><br>\nTransportation &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/trianglecorporatecoach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Triangle Corporate Coach<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congratulations to Charisse and Hannah on their whimsical <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ncbg.unc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Carolina Botanical Garden<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> wedding. A big thank you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofwillingham.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">House of Willingham <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for capturing all the swoon-worthy details of this gorgeous garden wedding.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/how-to-honor-passed-loved-ones-at-a-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honoring passed loved ones<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in meaningful ways adds a deeply personal touch to your celebration, making it all the more special. Whether through a sentimental ceremony, thoughtful decor, or a tribute to cherished memories, these touches can create lasting, heartfelt moments.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charisse and Hannah, being true New Yorkers, wanted to keep that vibe alive on their big day. Hannah&rsquo;s father, who&rsquo;s a botanist and the director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, played a special role in this. After Hannah&rsquo;s mother passed away in 2020, the garden dedicated the breezeway entry to her memory. So, getting married in the Sara Waitt Breezeway was a beautiful way for them to honor and include her in their celebration. 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