Katie Harden + Harrison Sasser

KATIE HARDEN + HARRISON SASSER

Photographer: Sarah Bell Photography Wedding Planner: Vision Events Wedding & Event Planning

The whole world celebrated as Katie and Harrison tied the knot on a balmy New Year’s Eve. But for the more than 200 guests who traveled to join the couple in wedded bliss, Mid Pines was the only place to be. Revelers moved to the sound of family favorite Mr. Potato Head within Katie’s classically elegant space, decorated with metallics perfect for a midnight countdown.

The party was the ultimate cap to a yearlong engagement that began along the Intracoastal Waterway in Wrightsville Beach.

Ceremony & Reception: Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club | Dress: Justin Alexander | Shoes: Keds Hair & Makeup: Retro Salon & Wine Bar | Groomsmen: The Gentlemen’s Corner | Jewelry: David Yurman | Cake: Danielle Ward, Danielle Bakes Cakes | Catering: Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club | Entertainment & Rentals: Eventful Furniture, Wilmington and Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club

Nicole Ladouceur + Fred Eggert

NICOLE LADOUCEUR + FRED EGGERT

Photographer: Samantha Floyd Photography Wedding Planner: Shannon Carpenter, Magnolia and Pine Events Kelly Ladouceur, KNL Design and MK & Co. Design

A near-death experience always makes for a good story; and the time that Fred almost tumbled down a mountain during his wedding proposal is one guaranteed to be retold for generations. That heart-racing moment set the tone for this pair’s planning, which they decided to do while making a move halfway across the country. All the stress culminated in a perfect day at the Fair Barn — including a surprise visit from a local donkey out for a stroll. If they could do it all again, Nicole would make sure a videographer was there to record every moment.

Ceremony & Reception: The Fair Barn | Dress: Andrina by W.Too Hair: Split End Salon, Fayetteville Makeup: Chelsea O’Neal | Jewelry: Badgley Mischka | Bridesmaids: Lulus Bridal | Groomsmen: The Black Tux | Flowers: Hollyfield Design, Inc. | Cake: C Cups Cupcakery | Catering: Elliott’s Catering Co. | Entertainment & Rentals: Ward Productions