You can get married as you cruise around beautiful Lake Norman on one of the two boats housed at Queen’s Landing; the Catawba Queen or the Lady of the Lake. Queen’s Landing has several all-inclusive packages to choose from to make your day easy and stress free!

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Their engagement portrait was photographed at the University of South Carolina campus in Columbia, SC, and the Bridal Portrait was shot at Reedy River park in Greenville, SC.

Congrats Courtney and Jon!

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Congratulations Anna and Ken!

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The Quarry at Carrigan Farms is located in Mooresville, NC, just minutes from Charlotte.

The natural beauty of the blue water and sky, gray granite cliffs and white sugar sand beach create a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. Pictures and words attempt, but fall short, of capturing the magical beauty of The Quarry which will amaze both you and your guests.

The Quarry is an outdoor facility, much like a private park, equipped to host events from March thorough November. Catering is also available. An online brochure is available to assist you in planning your event.

Learn more about weddings, receptions and bridal portraits at Carrigan Farms.

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Alert guests well in advance

Send your invitations a couple months earlier than you would for a regular wedding. This ensure that your guests have enough time to plan ahead. A destination wedding usually requires people to take several days off work, and invest a good deal of money into travel. Informing your guests as early as possible gives them the time to get their schedule sorted out, and their travel plans finalized. One great idea is to send a “Save the Date” card 6-8 months prior to the wedding before sending a formal invitation.  This gives your guests plenty of time to adjust their plans.

Check your hotel for group rates

Many resorts or hotels – particularly in popular travel destinations – will often have bulk group rates for rooms or services. If not, many will give you and your guests free upgrades. Make sure to find out well in advance.

Travel somewhere reasonably priced…

…if you want most of your guest list to attend. While a wedding in an Irish Castle might seem like a great idea, keep in mind that it will be cost prohibitive to many of your guests. Consider a destination location that’s not so far that people will a) not be able to afford it and b) not be able to attend due to time restrictions.

Keep in mind that some people will not attend. Don’t be offended.

Remember that no matter where you have your destination wedding, a good chunk of your guest list simply wont be able to make it. You have to go into your wedding planning with this in mind, and not get offended when some of your guests can’t make it – even if they are close friends or family. And make sure they know that its OK if they don’t attend. You may even want to state this in your invitation.

Hire a local wedding planner.

It will be very difficult to deal with all the details and intricacies of your wedding from afar. Make sure to get a local planner to help you out. Local planners know all of the good venues and vendors, and can help you out immensely. And many have a great deal of experience dealing specifically with destination weddings. Working with a good wedding director can take a lot of these hassles out of your hands and make your wedding day run smoothly.

If you are hiring local vendors, make sure to get references.

Depending on where you are getting married, there are likely plenty of wedding vendors. Make sure you get at least a couple references from previous clients and real brides before hiring anyone. This is especially true if you are getting married in another country where seeking legal damages for a lousy vendor can be difficult if not impossible.

Research marriage laws.

Research local laws for marriage, and do so well in advance. This is especially true if you’re getting married outside the country. But some states have different laws as well. Some locations require great deals of paperwork, blood tests, and all sorts of other requirements. Make sure to look into this before planning your ceremony.

Arrive early to make sure everything will run smoothly.

Make sure to show up at least a day or two in advance of the wedding. This will enable you to visit all of your venues and do a dry run of your wedding. It will also put your mind at ease and reduce your stress level significantly.

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Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is one of Charlotte’s most popular locations for weddings, so its important to book well in advance. However, DSBG has several different areas that can be rented for weddings, so your options are always open. Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden has both indoor and outdoor areas for your ceremony.

DSBG is not only a spectacular venue for weddings, but also a great location for bridal portraits. If you’re unable to book DSBG for your wedding, or are simply getting married elsewhere, you can still book it for your bridal portrait for a small fee.

Learn more about weddings and bridal portraits at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden.

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Congrats Arwen and Daniel!

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Birkdale is great for indoor/outdoor weddings and receptions, or indoor weddings and receptions in colder times of year.

Birkdale has a beautifully manicured lawn for outdoor weddings which overlooks the 18th green.  But it also has wonderful indoor area in case of inclement weather.

The Palmer Pavilion is a large indoor space that can seat up to 200 people, and can handle up to 250 cocktail-style.  The Palmer Pavilion also comes furnished with tables, chairs, white linen tablecloths and napkins, glassware, flatware, and all barware.  It has high rafter ceilings and a working stone fireplace.  The entire perimeter is enclosed in french doors, which gives you an outdoor feeling even when you are inside.

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Janell and Colin were married on March 6, 2010 at one of the most beautiful ceremony locations in Charlotte:  St. Patrick’s Cathedral.  St. Patrick’s is a beautiful, historical Cathedral located in the Dilworth area.  The tall, vaulted ceilings and gorgeous stained glass windows make a wonderful backdrop for your wedding.

The reception took place at Charlotte Marriott City Center, located right in the heart of uptown.  It’s an ideal location for your reception.

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St. Mary’s Chapel

Capacity: 100

Located minutes from uptown Charlotte, Historical St. Mary’s Chapel is one of the most popular and affordable locations in Charlotte for your wedding. Cermonies only.

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Duke Mansion

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Located in historic Myers Park area of Charlotte, Duke Mansion is a beautiful location to celebrate your wedding. Available for both ceremonies and receptions.

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Queen’s Landing

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Celebrate your wedding as you cruise around Lake Norman on one of two beautiful boats.  Queen’s Landing is located in Mooresville, NC.  Available for weddings and receptions.

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The Manor House

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Celebrate your wedding at a beautiful Southern Plantation Estate. The Manor House is located in historic Waxhaw, NC, and is available for both weddings and receptions.

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