Amanda Salloum + Robert Simmons

Pinehurst native Amanda Salloum and Kinston native Robert Simmons had their first date at Barcelona Wine Bar, in Raleigh, in 2021. Three years passed, and Robert took Amanda back to the very same tapas restaurant for a brunch she won’t forget. After finishing a delicious meal, he proposed in front of a picturesque, ivy-covered wall near where Amanda was living. A hidden photographer captured the moment.

One year later the Simmonses married in The Village Chapel in front of 140 guests on Sept. 13, 2025. After exchanging vows, the newlyweds hitched a ride with Sandhills Trolley Company to their reception at the Country Club of North Carolina. The space was decorated in a subtle palette of pale pink and pale green, white and gold.

Looking back, the couple have no complaints or regrets. “We had the most amazing day,” Amanda and Robert say. “Everything turned out so beautifully from start to finish — we could not have asked for a more perfect wedding day.”

photographer: Jennifer B. Photography
videographer: Nate Berry, Pretty Films
wedding coordinator: Pamela Butterworth, Hollyfield Design Inc.
ceremony: The Village Chapel
reception: Country Club of North Carolina
dress: Anne Barge, Lana Addison Bridal
shoes: Maeve, Anthropologie
hair: Bamboo A Boutique Salon
makeup: Retro Studio Bar
bridesmaids: Bella Bridesmaids
groom & groomsmen: Men’s Wearhouse
flowers: Hollyfield Design Inc.
cake: C Cups Cupcakery
napkins & chargers: Richmond Rentals
transportation: Sandhills Trolley Company
invitations: The Village Printers