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Winter Blush Wedding At St. Thomas Preservation Hall in Wilmington, NC | Lindsay and Devin

February 25, 2020

Blush, white, and greenery winter wedding reception at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Okay…another PACKED blog post comin’ at you. I just can’t help myself. When the wedding and couple are THIS beautiful it’s really hard to narrow them down!!!

You may remember Lindsay and Devin from their Bald Head Island engagements, but as a refresher I’m still in awe that I fell into Lindsay’s life through a Facebook post! She was looking for a wedding photographer and I threw my name in the ring with my fingers crossed that she’d reach out to me. A Facebook message and two hour ice cream date later, I would officially be their photographer!!

Their day was absolutely perfect. I say that about most weddings but this one was special. Lindsay and Devin hired the best vendors – I especially loved working with Edie and her team! Flowers by Sol created the most beautiful floral arrangements. Even though it had been raining and SNOWING the whole week prior, we had a sunny and cool day. It was meant to be!!

Lindsay and Devin’s family and friends now feel like my own!! I truly felt like I was photographing my best friend’s wedding with the way they treated me and Weston. I hope they all need to work with a photographer in the future so I can see them again!!!

My absolute favorite part of the day was their first look and seeing Lindsay walk down the aisle. They chose to do a first look because portraits were SUPER important to them. We wanted to ease nerves and have plenty of time to get all of the photos they wanted. The nerves were high and there were tears but I could tell that a weight was lifted…and we got some of the most beautiful photos!!

When the ceremony started and the doors opened to let Lindsay and her dad walk down the aisle, Devin lost it…and then I almost lost it!!! There is something about seeing the bride when it’s really happening – the music, the people, the decor…it’s truly magical.

Here are my (many) favorite moments of their wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in Downtown Wilmington, NC!!!

The vendors who made this day beautiful:

Venue // St. Thomas Preservation Hall
Coordination // Edie’s Party Planning and Rentals
Florals // Flowers By Sol
Hair and Makeup // Kristen Wilson – Nsalo Salon
Catering // 
Middle Of The Island Catering
Cake + Desserts // Pinking Baking Co.
Entertainment // DJ Sammy Figgs
Wedding Dress // David’s Bridal

Bride’s Shoes // Dillards
Bridesmaid Dresses // ASOS
Groomsmen Suits // Men’s Warehouse
Rings // Zales

Invitations + Programs // Dock Street Printing

Bridal shoes with pearls

Wedding dress with rings and bow tie

White rose boutonnières with pink roses and eucalyptus

Men's Christian Louboutin with wedding invitation and rings

Wedding ring and bridal shoes details

Wedding earrings and flowers

Wedding rings in pink velvet ring box

Wedding boutonnieres and wedding gown belt detail

Wedding rings from Zales on wedding invitation

Bride and groom getting ready for winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bridesmaids getting ready for winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Groom and his mom getting ready for winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride getting ready for winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride getting ready for winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride getting ready for winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride getting ready for winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride getting ready for winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride getting ready for winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride getting ready for winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride getting ready for winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride getting ready for winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

First look with dad at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

First look with dad at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

First look with dad at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

First look with dad at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom at blush winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride blush winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Groom at blush winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom at blush winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Groomsmen getting ready in all black suits with white bowties at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride with greenery bouquet at blush winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Groomsmen getting ready in all black suits with white bowties at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Groomsmen getting ready in all black suits with white bowties at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Groomsmen getting ready in all black suits with white bowties at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Groomsmen getting ready in all black suits and bridesmaids with sequin blush dresses with white bowties at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bridesmaids with sequin blush dresses with white bowties at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

First look between bride and groom at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

First look between bride and groom at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

First look between bride and groom at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

First look between bride and groom at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

First look between bride and groom at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

First look between bride and groom at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

First look between bride and groom at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

First look between bride and groom at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Edie and her event planning team did a PHENOMENAL job on setting up the space for the ceremony…and then flipping it for the reception!! So gorgeous!

Blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride walking down the aisle at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

For anyone that is worried about not having that “I’m not crying, you’re crying” reaction from your groom if you do a first look…Devin LOST it even MORE when Lindsay walked down the aisle. It was SO sweet!!!

Bride walking down the aisle at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Weston got this shot and I am SO proud!!! It’s beautiful!!!

Bride walking down the aisle at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride walking down the aisle at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride walking down the aisle at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Dad giving the bride away at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

First kiss at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

I seriously love this couple so much!!! And their family and friends too! It will be hard to top this wedding day!

Blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bridal party at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bridal party at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bridal party at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bridal party at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bridal party at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bridal party at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bridal party at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bridal party at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Be prepared…these are some of my FAVORITE bride and groom portraits that I’ve EVER taken. Because we already had a ton of portraits from the first look, we were able to get a little more adventurous and go to two of my favorite locations in downtown…something with some greenery and then the parking deck!!! DREAMY. GOALS. OBSESSED.

Bride and groom portraits at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Bride and groom portraits at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Wedding reception at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Wedding reception at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Wedding reception at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Wedding reception at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Wedding reception at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Wedding reception at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Wedding reception at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Wedding reception at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Wedding reception at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

First dance at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding reception at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

First dance at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding reception at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Dancing at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding reception at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Dancing at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding reception at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Now on to the dancing!!! I absolutely loved this crowd, especially Devin’s groomsmen!!!

Dancing at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding reception at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Dancing at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding reception at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Dancing at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding reception at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Katie and Zach are one of my #DakotaHerseyCouples getting married in October of this year!!! I cannot wait to do this all again with them!!

Dancing at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding reception at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Dancing at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding reception at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Dancing at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding reception at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Dancing at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding reception at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Dancing at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding reception at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Dancing at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding reception at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

I love my #DakotaHerseyBrides!!!!

Dancing at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding reception at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Sparkler exit at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding reception at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

Sparkler exit at blush, white, and greenery winter wedding reception at St. Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC

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