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WedShops Featured Wedding – Erin & Sean

WedShops — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:23:36 +0000

Erin & Sean were married on April 23, 2011 in Belmont, NC at Reflection Point Club. The reception took place at the same location.

Congratulations Erin & Sean!

Thanks to Lem Lynch Photography for providing the images!

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WedShops Featured Wedding – Karen & Matthew

WedShops — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:12:08 +0000

Karen & Matthew were married on April 2, 2011 in Charlotte, NC at the Vanlandingham Estate. The reception took place at the same location.

The Vanlandingham Estate is located in Charlotte, and provides a beautiful outdoor backdrop for this wedding.

Congratulations Karen & Matthew!

Thanks to Lem Lynch Photography for providing the images!

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Ten Tips for an Eco Friendly Wedding

WedShops — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:51:05 +0000

From having dozens of friends and family fly in from all over the country to purchasing products and items that have to be shipped great distances – weddings can have a pretty significant impact on the environment. Here are a few ways to reduce your impact but still enjoy the wedding of your dreams!

1. Have your invitations and save the date cards printed on recycled paper. Or alternatively, send electronic version of these cards via email.

2. Trim your guest list to reduce the environmental impact of travel. Travel creates the biggest negative environmental impact for weddings, and reducing the number of people attending can erase a big portion of your carbon footprint.

3. To save on local travel you can also have your wedding and reception in the same place. This reduced travel between venues – and will probably save you money as well!

4. Have an afternoon wedding outdoors. You wont have to deal with the impact of heating or cooling massive venue, thus reducing electrical use.

5. Give your guests something recycled or reusable as wedding favors.

6. Use local flowers that are in season. This saves on transportation of flowers from other regions – even other countries.

7. Use potted plants as centerpieces. You can plant these flowers after your wedding, or give them away to your guests.

8. Choose a caterer who uses local ingredients. This saves on food transportation.

9. Hire a photographer who offers digital proofing. Printing hundreds of proofs can have a significant impact on the environment. You could also forgo prints and an album entirely and simply purchase the rights to your digital images.

10. Finally, because its almost impossible to have a totally green wedding, – you can purchase carbon credits to offset your impact. Carbonfund.org has a great impact calculator. Just enter your info, calculate your impact, and purchase enough carbon credits to offset it.

Thanks to Lem Lynch Photography for the images.

Do you have any tips or suggestions to reduce the environmental impact of your wedding? Feel free to leave a comment!

Venue Spotlight: Victorian Crow’s Nest

WedShops — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:08:24 +0000

Located just outside of Charlotte, NC in lovely Monroe, the Victorian Crow’s Nest is a spectacular venue for your wedding or event. Designated as a local Historic Landmark, this turn of the century Victorian estate is rich with its own unique heritage and ambiance, and is indeed among the South’s most elegant and romantic settings for your wedding, reception, or private function.

This beautiful Charlotte wedding venue can hold up to 250 guests and has both indoor and outdoor areas for your event. The Victorian Crow’s Nest also offers other services such as consulting, catering and floral design.

Visit Victorian Crow’s Nest’s Home Page to learn more.

Images courtesy of: Lem Lynch Photography, Leslie Hancock Photography, Middle Gray Photography and Frank Ryder Photography

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WedShops Featured Wedding: Sasha & Chet

WedShops — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:17:05 +0000

Sasha and Chet were married on October 8, 2010 on the Outer Banks. The wedding and reception took place at a beach house on Hatteras Island, near the famous Cape Hatteras light house.

Congratulations Sasha & Chet!

Thanks to Lem Lynch Photography for providing the images!

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Venue Spotlight: River Run Country Club

WedShops — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:57:34 +0000

Just minutes from Charlotte, River Run Country Club in Davidson, NC is a beautiful venue to celebrate your wedding and/or reception.

River Run Country Club offers a beautiful backdrop for weddings of all sizes. River Run also offers brides additional services including catering and coordination. Celebrate your wedding and reception at River Run, or just your reception.

Thanks to Lem Lynch Photography for the images.

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WedShops Featured Wedding – Holly and Todd

WedShops — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:16:54 +0000

Holly and Todd were married on October 2, 2010 at the Stephenson Presbyterian Church in Monroe, NC. Their wedding took place at the Rolling Hills Country Club – a beautiful venue, also located just minutes from Charlotte in Monroe.

Also included are images from Holly’s Bridal Portrait session, which was taken at the Victorian Crow’s Nest in Monroe NC. Not only can you have a bridal portrait taken there, its also a great Charlotte area wedding venue.

Congratulations Holly and Todd!

Thanks to Lem Lynch Photography for providing the images!

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The following images are from Holly’s Bridal portrait at the Victorian Crow’s Nest:

New Wedding Trend: Painted Bridal Portraits

WedShops — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:04:19 +0000

A new trend that has emerged in recent years is the painted bridal portrait. Painted portraits resemble oil paintings, and have a classic and timeless look. These portraits are typically not actually painted – although they can be – but are created using computer software which simulates the strokes of a paint brush, and results in a painted look.

Images from a bridal portrait session are taken and put through this process. These images don’t convey the painted look very well in small prints – they really must be printed large to appreciate the detail so they are typically printed in large format (16×20 or larger). They are also usually printed on canvas to accentuate the painted effect.

These portraits are truly one of a kind – every one is different. If you are looking for unique way to present your bridal portrait, painted portraits may be the way to go.

Scroll down to view examples of painted bridal portraits.

All of these images are courtesy of Lem Lynch Photography.

WedShops Featured Wedding – Stephanie and Mitchell

WedShops — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:01:15 +0000

Stephanie and Mitchell were married on July 3, 2010 at the lakeside wedding pagoda at Colonel Francis Beatty Park in Matthews, NC – an affordable and beautiful location for an outdoor wedding.. Their reception took place at the W.R. Davie Conference Center – located right next to the park. Both of these locations are rented by the Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation department.

Congratulations Stephanie and Mitchell!

Thanks to Lem Lynch Photography for providing the images!