We were fortunate to get some of the first dibs on creating a shoot with a great couple in the Cannon Room downtown. It’s one of the prettiest downtown Raleigh wedding venues, formally known as The Grand Ballroom. HQ Raleigh purchased it from the former owners, gave it a facelift and renamed it after a great woman in Raleigh history: Isabella Cannon, the city’s female mayor.

Together, with Viva L’Event, we planned a beautiful styled shoot inspired by fall and spring colors, including neutral browns and a pop of pink and blue. A lightness that comes with the addition of beach grasses and some tasteful dried flowers was a nice addition to the soft feel of the inspired shoot. I was a Raleigh wedding photographer in heaven photographing all the beauty.

The gown Linda, our bride wore, was two pieces; separates allowed a second outfit change partway through the celebration. Her real-life fiancé, Mitch, wore a classic suit that perfectly complimented his bride. Linda’s hair and makeup was superb, by Wink Hair and Makeup, and that, too, was changed halfway through. She literally let her hair down with the corseted, strapless second look.

Mitch wore a vest and suit jacket, brown leather shoes and simple yet elegant gold cufflinks. He had a dried flower boutonniere whose highlight was a white Honest flower, or Lunaria Biennis. His white tie was perfect to compliment his bride in both her wedding day looks.

The ceremony setup was gorgeously understand yet impactful. Gold bar stools lined the aisle for guests with white birchwood and tall dried grasses at the front “alter” for the bride and groom to recite vows between.

A small dinner table was set with gold flatware, white and gold cups and white rattan chargers. A piece of gauze-like cloth was set as the table runner and Lotus Pod dried flowers with cotton and grass accents, and linen napkins tied with leather. Guest names were stamped in gold on leather strips to match the invitation suite and favor tags. Dessert was sweet white meringues and guest favors were lovely lavender filled satchels tied with silk ribbon and leather “for you” tags.

Venue: The Cannon Room / Event Planning, Design & Floral: Viva L’Event / Rentals: Cottage Luxe / Bridal gowns and earrings paired with bustier: Traditions by Anna / Hair and Makeup: Wink Hair and Makeup / Invitations and place cards: Suite Paperie / Favors: Flying Little Birds / Model: Linda, Girl Eats World / Dessert: The Cupcake Shoppe

For more downtown Raleigh wedding inspiration check out:

• The Stockroom at 230 May Wedding • Lauryn + Joe
• Caroline and John at Market Hall
• Adele and Quinn at 214 Martin

Interested in having us photograph this special time in your life? Contact us! We’d love to speak to you!