Real Wedding Spotlight: Leveled Up Sunday Brunch
Wedding at a Glance
April Ceremony & Reception | 91 guests | Brunch Buffet | Choice Open Bar
Vendors
Photography: Timmester Photography | Planning: Emily Katherine Events | AV Rental: Island Sound | Floral: Pine & Petal Weddings | Hair & make-up: Color Outside the Lines | Invitations: Alicia’s Infinity | Rentals: American Party Rentals & The Prettiest Pieces | Dessert: East Durham Bake Shop | Chalkboard Art & Signage: The Oblique Pen | Rings: HTY Jewelry | Groom’s Attire: SF Tailors | Groom Accessories: Loot Cave | Officiant: Emily Gabrian | Wire Ornaments & Sign Holders: ModLode | Horde & Star Trek Signs: Acmsolutions | Gemstones: WorldIncenseStore & RockParadise & HelloPosh | Geode Place Cards: TheHollowGeode | Bridal Shoes: BeholdenBridal | Bridal Sash: AGoddessDivine | Bridal Veil: NoonOnTheMoon | Bridal Top: Seni Dey / BHLDN | Bridal Crown: Fawn & Sparrow | Bridal Skirt: Wardrobe by Dulcinea | Bridal Comb: LovelyAmbitions | Bridal Medallion: HaelsJewelry | Paper Planes: TreeTownPaper
Ready Player One
Our dressing suite is available for our couples four hours prior to their event time. It is the ideal place for either the bride or the groom (or both!) to get ready for their big day. This bride arrived at 9am to prep for her 1pm ceremony in the garden. The natural light, exposed brick, and sliding wood doors have us swooning over her glamorous getting ready photos.
Complimentary bubbly is provided for our couples in the dressing suite for all weddings!
First, Cocktail Hour
This couple jumpstarted their wedding day by having guests enjoy cocktail hour in the Front Room before the ceremony. While loved ones sipped on their signature cocktails, beer, and wine, the almost newlyweds stayed secluded from incoming guests due to The Cookery’s extensive grounds with photo opportunities around every corner.
Surrounded with Love
Spring weddings are full of color and delight. This April ceremony was no exception. Surrounded by friends and family this ceremony was rooted in love. These photos capture the beauty of our cobblestone garden full of bright greenery in the warm afternoon sun.
Sunlit Vows
These lovebirds recited their own vows in the bright, open air of our garden. They arranged their guests to fully encompass them with love and support as they witnessed their commitment to one another.
Brunch Goals
This couple had a brunch buffet immediately following their loving ceremony in the garden. Each table was named and decorated in theme with the couple’s passion for all things gaming. The darker color scheme of the reception brought deep hues, complimenting the warm light and brick throughout the ballroom. We adored the small personal touches from the paper flowers to the custom geode place cards for each guest.
The ballroom brick and wooden arches
are the ideal backdrops for kind words from the couple as well as friends and family!
Bonus Points
This midday wedding and reception skipped the dancing and DJ for something a little more pixelated. This couple stayed true to themselves with multiple gaming consoles in the Front Room along with board games throughout The Cookery grounds. Guests munched on sweet treats and loving competition to celebrate this union.
Our courtyard is the perfect way to send off the happily married couple!
We love this couple’s playfully whimsical creative paper airplane exit.