Kate Morris + Shane Medlin

KATE MORRIS + SHANE MEDLIN

Photographer: Sayer Photography Videographer: Steve McKenzie, The Village Chapel Wedding Planner: Rebecca & Will Wright, Hillside Florist Wedding Coordinator: Deborah Davis, The Village Chapel

Shane first saw his future bride, Kate, when he went to his sister’s dance recital in 2014. Shane attended Union Pines, while Kate attended Pinecrest, so he had to reach out on social media to break through the rivalry and date his high school sweetheart.

The couple stayed together through college and eventually bought a house in Pinehurst. That’s when Shane and Kate became members of The Village Chapel. When they had to choose a ceremony location, they didn’t think twice.

On the big day, Kate wore eponymous “Kate” heels from Christian Louboutin and the pearl earrings her mother wore at her own wedding. Together, the newlyweds cruised to their reception at Aberdeen’s Soirée on South in a family classic car, a lavender 1955 Dodge Le Femme.

When the couple’s Punta Cana honeymoon was canceled due to a hurricane, Shane and Kate audibled, choosing to start their marriage with a getaway to Williamsburg, Virginia, and a return trip to the site of the proposal, the Outer Banks.

2023

Millicent Womble + Holden Poole

MILLICENT WOMBLE + HOLDEN POOLE

Photographer: Kelsey Nelson Photography Videographer: The Family Films Wedding Planner: Vision Events Wedding & Event Planning Wedding Coordinator: Deborah Davis, The Village Chapel

Millicent and Holden started dating while attending East Carolina University. “One of our first dates was a sorority social of mine,” Millicent said. Once Holden survived that (and chose to stick around), Millicent decided he was a keeper.

During a weekend getaway to Charlotte — a city the couple loves — Holden proposed to Millicent in Romare Bearden Park while his sister covertly snapped photos to document the engagement.

When selecting a venue, Millicent knew just where to go: She has many beloved childhood memories from The Carolina Hotel.

“We had so many wonderful memories there,” Millicent said, “from delicious dinners to enjoying Christmas decorations or sitting on the front porch of the resort and enjoying the Pinehurst view.”

Holden loves playing golf, so when his future bride suggested a Pinehurst wedding, he didn’t need to be convinced. The pair tied the knot at The Village Chapel and then celebrated at The Carolina Hotel, just a short walk away.

2023

Kailey Osterman + Eric Parziale

KAILEY OSTERMAN + ERIC PARZIALE

Photographer: Catherine Leigh Photography Videographer: Davis Video Productions Wedding Coordinator: Jonathan Ward, Ward Productions

A tennis match, an empty ring box, and a little help from Poppy — the couple’s Boston terrier who ran onto the courts with the “missing” ring attached to her collar — made for the engagement of Kailey’s dreams. And that was only the first act of the night Eric had planned. When the couple arrived at Eric’s parents’ house, their closest friends and family were waiting to celebrate over good food.

Living on the 18th hole of Pine Needles Golf Club, the Pinehurst natives had a special connection to their wedding venue. An outdoor reception was planned, but Mother Nature intervened. Unexpected rain forced the party inside to the club’s dining room, but the queso fountain and taco bar kept the bride and groom and all their guests cheesing the night away.

2023

Allison Hand + Jordan Kral

ALLISON HAND + JORDAN KRAL

Photographer: By Colette Photo Videographer: Wayward North Films Wedding Coordinator: Mary Dutton, Forest Creek

Both collegiate athletes, Jordan, a golfer, and Allison, a softball player, met through a teammate at a college bar. After dating briefly in school, the couple reconnected a few years later when Jordan reached out.

“We talked on the phone for hours that night and pretty much never stopped,” Allison remembered.

A beach proposal secretly photographed by Allison’s cousin and a brunch celebration with friends and family made a sweet start to a Sunday. After moving all over the United States and even back to Jordan’s hometown of Windsor, Ontario, the couple settled in Pinehurst so the groom could continue to work in golf.

They held their wedding ceremony on the grass overlooking a golf course at the Forest Creek Golf Club and then moved on to food in the dining room and dancing outside on the patio. With flowers from Thistle & Moon, Allison said her modern, boho wedding came to life.

Ceremony & Reception: Forest Creek Golf Club | Dress: Elsie, Made with Love | Shoes: Vince Camuto | Hair: Kaylee Thomas, Bronde Salon & Extension Bar | Makeup: Chelsea O’Neal, Brittany King | Bridesmaids: Birdy Grey | Groom & Groomsmen: Freeds of Windsor | Flowers: Thistle & Moon | Cake & Cupcakes: Designer Cakes by: Brigitte and Southern Angel Donut Co. | Catering: Forest Creek Golf Club | Rentals: Richmond Rentals & Sales | Invitations: Shutterbug Grafix | Transportation: A Ride Transportation and Seven Lakes Transportation

2023

Hannah Whited + Roy Dixon

HANNAH WHITED + ROY DIXON

Photographer: Kelsey Nelson Photography Videographer: Pretty Films Wedding Planner: Vision Events Wedding & Event Planning

Hannah and Roy met in Chapel Hill while attending the University of North Carolina. Roy proposed to Hannah while walking by the capitol building in Raleigh, the place they’d walked on their first date five years earlier.

Roy grew up — and still loves — playing golf in Pinehurst, so when the couple had to pick a venue, the Country Club of North Carolina was first on their list. On the big day, instead of asking friends and family to sign a standard guest book, the Dixons asked their guests to leave them voicemails on a vintage rotary phone.

Looking back, Hannah wished she wouldn’t have worried so much on the big day. “It was the perfect day put together by an amazing team, and we are so grateful for all their hard work,” she said.

2023

Veronica Costantini + Frank Aloise

VERONICA COSTANTINI + FRANK ALOISE

Photographer: Pinehurst Photography Wedding Planner: Kate Rowe, Wedding Day Rescue

Veronica and Frank’s love story starts in a kitchen. The two chefs met while working at Villaggio Ristorante, a local Pinehurst favorite. Then on Christmas Eve in 2021, the pair got engaged during dessert after a traditional Italian dinner surrounded by Veronica’s family. The newly engaged couple’s first call was to Frank’s mother, Catherine.

Veronica and Frank were excited to display a wedding message on the marquee sign outside of the Sunrise Theater in downtown Southern Pines, but the pair took it a step further and decided to tie the knot on the theater’s stage. Veronica’s aunts — just two of the more than 70 guests who traveled from out of state for the wedding — decorated the space.

For the two chefs, music was the highlight of the day. The Carolina Philharmonic Junior Orchestra welcomed guests to the reception at Trackside, just across the street from the Sunrise Theater.

“The young ensemble did an outstanding job and lent an air of romance and small-town sweetness to set the mood,” Veronica said.

2023

Christine Fay + Cohen Cox

CHRISTINE FAY + COHEN COX

Photographer: Jennifer B. Photography Wedding Coordinator: Caroline Naysmith, Duncraig Manor & Cardon Consulting

Christine and Cohen fell in love and got engaged after meeting in college at East Carolina University. In a clever move, Cohen snuck the engagement ring into Christine’s Christmas stocking to pop the question with his future in-laws present.

When Christine discovered that Southern Pines’ historic Duncraig Manor was an all-inclusive venue — from food and cake to flowers and seating — she was sold. The bride wanted to incorporate her favorite color, pink, into the wedding without the color taking center stage. When she found a rose and Champagne color scheme, she knew that was it.

A jack-of-all-trades groomsman Joseph “Joe Joe” Hughes kicked off the wedding day as the officiant and ended the night as the couple’s DJ.

Looking back on her whirlwind wedding day, Christine said she wishes she would’ve taken the time “to sit, eat, and soak it all in.”

2023

Colleen Baxter + Travis Mays

COLLEEN BAXTER + TRAVIS MAYS

Photographer: Sayer Photography Wedding Planner: Natasha Widmer, Pinehurst Resort Wedding Coordinator: Madeline Eckert, Pinehurst Resort

Colleen, a pastry chef originally from Saudi Arabia, and Travis, a government consultant from Scottsdale, Arizona, somehow managed to meet in Asheville, North Carolina, in 2015. After getting engaged on a beach in Maui, Hawaii, the couple decided to tie the knot in Pinehurst, where they vacation every year.

The couple’s outdoor ceremony behind the clubhouse of Pinehurst No. 9 paired perfectly with a sunny April wedding day. Instead of choosing traditional bridesmaids and groomsmen, the pair opted for a wedding party of 12 kids, all near and dear to their hearts, including their son and daughter.

Colleen and Travis were surrounded by friends and family, so the entire weekend felt like “coming home,” Colleen said. “It was low-key with the people we love most.”

2023

Jacy Barnes + Charlie Clapp

JACY BARNES + CHARLIE CLAPP

Photographer: Jennifer B. Photography Videographer: Story Focused Media Wedding Planner: Vision Events Wedding & Event Planning

One wedding led to another. Jacy met her future husband, Charlie, at her sister’s big day. She was the maid of honor, and Charlie was a groomsman at the Nashville bash. But the future Clapps chose the Sandhills for their wedding destination. Though neither of them grew up in Pinehurst, Charlie is an avid golfer, and Jacy fell in love with the historic town’s charm over the course of a few work trips.

The couple went for a classic vibe, modeling their big day after royal weddings. Jacy and Charlie held their ceremony at The Village Chapel and then celebrated with a reception at the Pinehurst Country Club’s Outlook Ballroom, overlooking the No. 2 golf course.

As a nod to Jacy’s father, a North Carolina sweet potato farmer, the couple included the sweet side as a dinner option and in the form of locally-made sweet potato chips in the gift bags.

Ceremony: The Village Chapel | Reception: Pinehurst Country Club, Outlook Ballroom | Dress: Custom made by Lynda Bunn, Bailey, NC | Jewelry: Hefez & Sons Jewelers | Bridesmaids: Jenny Yoo | Groom & Groomsmen: Indochino | Flowers: Expressions of Love Florist | Cake & Catering: Pinehurst Country Club | Rentals: Pinehurst Country Club and Greenhouse Picker Sisters | Invitations & Programs: Workman Creative Co. | Transportation: The Great Raleigh Trolley

2023

Kaitlin Baird + William Helms III

KAITLIN BAIRD + WILLIAM HELMS III

Photographer: Jennifer B. Photography Videographer: Story Focused Media Wedding Coordinator: Summer Jones Events

William popped the question over a morning cup of coffee on a low-key, rainy Saturday complete with cuddling on the couch. Close friends and family stopped by in the afternoon to top off the surprise.

“The perfect proposal,” Kaitlin said. “William knew his future wife well.”

The pair’s wedding was originally scheduled for New Year’s Eve 2020, but, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, William and Kaitlin waited 860 days to tie the knot — but who’s counting?

When the big day finally arrived, the couple wed at Pinehurst’s historic Village Chapel and then celebrated their new marriage and the New Year in a reception at The Fair Barn. Complete with sparklers and a Champagne toast at midnight, the wedding had an elegant and timeless vibe that the newlyweds said they’ll always look back on and love.