![]() ![]() I am always astounded by live painters and their skill, but I think Annie in particular was amazing. ” - Shannon (Élan House)įeaturing live painting by Annie at Stroke of Whimsy. I played off the color choice of Emerald, which signifies balance and harmony. “I wanted to create something out of the ordinary, using minimal blooms that could be used repeatedly. Our florist, Shannon from Élan House, created this arch from dyed pampas grass in a myriad of green and teal hues. The ceremony took place in the back garden with the forest as a backdrop. ![]() There was an emerald and silver wedding band with leaf detailing, an emerald and diamond engagement ring, and a green onyx and gold signet ring for the groom. Since the theme was emerald, we obviously had to have some emerald jewelry. The groom wore a gray suit, subtly incorporating emerald through his pocket square. They have a great selection of gowns for all sizes, and are a sustainable and affordable way to get the gown of your dreams. Speaking of the dress, we worked with Beautiful and Borrowed Bridal to rent this amazing dress. While the groom got ready on the upper level. ![]() The bride got ready in a room along the eastern side of the inn, with this amazing antique wardrobe I utilized to get some photos of the dress. Since it’s an inn there are a lot of options for where couples can choose to get ready. It was originally built around 1890 as the Windy Oaks Inn, then later became the home of Paul Green, the Pulitzer prize winning playwright, and is currently known as Old Lystra Inn. Despite being originally built around 1890, it has been completely renovated, but not in a way that takes away from the historic character. It was a beautiful scenic drive, and I really felt like I was out in the country. It’s located in Chapel Hill, only a 10 minute drive from downtown, but driving there I really felt like I was going home to the Appalachian mountains. I had never been to Old Lystra Inn, so I was in for a nice surprise. My team’s theme was emerald and earth-tone brunch with design elements inspired by antique Edwardian vibes since Old Lystra Inn was originally built circa 1890.
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