Charlotte Wedding Photography: Margaret Rose and Eric

Margaret Rose and Eric didn’t let a little rain dampen the day as family and friends gathered for their wedding at Christ Episcopal Church and a magnificent reception at The Duke Mansion.

I had a wonderful time photographing the personable couple during their engagement session in November, and it was great working with them again. Their decision to opt for a tent for their elegant dinner at the mansion turned out to be a very wise choice as a slow, steady drizzle fell for most of the day.

But excellent planning and stellar work by top-notch planner Dina Berg Blazek (with help from Bryan and Kristen), Gina Bailey of The Duke Mansion, Lynette Dohner  of The Bloom Room,  and of course Margaret Rose and her mother, helped everything come together in spectacular fashion. An awesome band, 17 South out of Charleston, added background music for dinner and a great dance mix for the party. Haines Barksdale of For Goodness Cakes created another masterpiece confection.

Thanks as always to our talented company photographer Laura Mueller for her wonderful images.

It was such a pleasure working with both families and all of their friends.

Congratulations Margaret Rose and Eric!

Margaret Rose and Eric at The Duke Mansion
Margaret Rose and Eric
Finishing touches
Finishing touches
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Margaret ventues out to check the dinner setting
Margaret ventures out to check the tent
Magnificent setting in the tent at The Duke Mansion (The design a collaboration between Margaret and Lynette of The Bloom Room)
Magnificent setting in the tent at The Duke Mansion
Beautiful details
Beautiful details
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We did a bridal portrait session earler at the mansion
From a portrait session at the mansion
The beautiful bride
The beautiful bride
Classic
Classic
The ladies
The ladies
Margaret's father, Barney, gave an assist with the flowers
Margaret's father, Barney, gave an assist with the flowers
Laura did some portraits with the men
Laura did some portraits with the men
The bridal party
The bridal party
Eric jokes with his niece and sister-in-law
Eric jokes with his niece and sister-in-law
Placing the veil
Placing the veil
Leaving for the church in a light rain
Leaving for the church in a light rain
Greeting Eric at the church
Greeting Eric at the church
Margaret's mother, Anne Marie, waits for the bride to enter the church
Margaret's mother waits for the bride to arrive
Entering the church
Entering the church
A happy groom
A happy groom
Kiss
Kiss
Happy couple
Happy couple
Time to celebrate
Time to celebrate
Eric gets a hug from his brother
Eric gets a hug from his brother
Celebrating
Celebrating
The men exit through the rain
The men exit through the rain
Margaret's parents leave the church
Margaret's parents leave the church
On the trolley to the reception
On the trolley to the reception
The flower girls head to the party
The flower girls head to the party
Time to relax, and take a few portraits
Time to relax, and take a few portraits
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Just married
Just married
Margaret's father's toast
Margaret's father's toast
Having fun
Having fun
Cheers
Cheers
Eric toasts his bride
Eric toasts his bride
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Incredible setting
Incredible setting
Eric's brother got a little emotional during his toast
Eric's brother got a little emotional during his toast
Eric's father was moved as well
Eric's father was moved as well
First dance
First dance
Margaret had some fun during the cake cutting
Margaret had some fun during the cake cutting
The flower girls gave the cake their full attention
The flower girls gave the cake their full attention
Eric's grandmother holds his niece
Eric's grandmother holds his niece as the party rolled on

The flower girls fought hard for the bouquet
The flower girls fought hard for the bouquet

Celebrating with their prize

Celebrating with their prize
Lost in the moment
Lost in the moment
Exit
Exit
A kiss for the road
A kiss for the road

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