A MAJESTIC WEDDING AT GREENSBORO'S GRANDOVER RESORT

A SUMMER WEDDING AT GRANDOVER RESORT & SPA IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA

JACKLYN SCIRICA + JESSE POWELL OF KERNERSVILLE, NC

June 30th, 2023

Details are an important part of any wedding day. This wedding was nothing short of pink and perfectly elegant. You can see the sophistication in each piece.

Details showcase all those little elements that make the day truly yours, not to be duplicated. Each and every detail of your wedding will glow differently than any other wedding I photograph. They will hit home in all the right ways.

The Grandover provides a beautiful backdrop for getting ready. With their light filled, spacious rooms and suites, you can rest assured you will be getting ready in style.

Getting ready for your day can be full of emotions. They range from the giggles and laughs with your bridesmaids to the reality seeping in of the beautiful ceremony to come.

This ceremony was absolutely epic. The vows were handwritten and actually full of so much depth. I found myself tearing up! That’s when you know their love is genuine.

Adding your own special touches to your ceremony will keep your families and friends truly engaged and invested in the moment, just as you are. Plus, those memories will be much more monumental.

Time for the bride & groom to have photographs done is so important. We can do this with or without a first look. Jacklyn & Jesse chose to skip the first look and do their photographs before their reception. It was the perfect time, plus we got in to the reception right on time! We used a golf cart to go around the golf course for a variety of colorful photographs that will last their last time. It reminds the two of the moments they had together right after becoming one (& before the big party!).

Now let’s get the party started! These two knew how to throw down! Their reception was all the rage with a DJ, hilarious toasts, the Meraki Photo Booth, great food, summer drinks, sparklers, and ICE CREAM! An Ice Cream bar at the Grandover is the way to go for a summer wedding!

The Meraki Photo Booth was a huge hit at this reception, like all the others. Even our crew and the videographer jumped in for a quick snap together!

This absolute blast of a wedding would not have been possible without all the vendors working together making it the glorious day it was. Looking for Greensboro, North Carolina wedding vendors? This list may help!

Planner: Weddings & Events by Vivian (Greensboro, NC)

Photographer: Caitlin Gregory Photography (North Carolina)

Photo Booth: Meraki Photo Booth (North Carolina)

Videographer: Down South Media - Derek (Greensboro, NC)

Florals: Young’s Florist (Kernersville, NC)

Hair & Makeup: Mae’s Beauty Bar (Kernersville, NC)

Venue: Grandover Resort & Spa (Greensboro, NC)

Director of Weddings at the Grandover: Rebekah DeMarcantonio

Wedding Painter: Kaitlin Funkhouser Art (North Carolina)

Harpist: Sarah Cavaiaini (Raleigh, NC)

DJ: Boss Playa Productions (Winston Salem, NC)

Cake: Creamed, The Confectionary - Sabrina (Kernersville, NC)

Reverend: RevOnCall - Gerald Donnelly (Greensboro, NC)

What To Wear For Your Engagement Session

If you’ve read my Wedding Client Guide, you know how I feel about engagement sessions. They are so super important on the wedding journey. Engagement sessions ensure you and your fiancé are comfortable in front of the camera and knowledgable of the many tips and tricks that give us the best photographs possible.

With that said, your engagement session attire is a very big decision! Wedding dresses and tuxedos just seem to go together so easily. Engagement session outfits are something you have to choose.. & choose wisely!

Let’s go over some of the do’s and don’ts for searching your closet (or hitting the racks) for the perfect complimentary outfits.

COLORS

I will always and forever suggest pastel colors for photographs, regardless of the season. Late fall and winter, burgandys and navys are welcome. Nothing too dark that dulls your eyes, hair, or complexion. And think about what color makes your eyes pop, too!

Blushes & Roses, Lavenders & Periwinkles, Baby Blues & Grays, Ivorys and Tans

PATTERNS

Simplicity speaks wonders here. If one of you has a pattern on your attire, the other should stay very simple. Too many patterns can really distract from the focus of you two as a couple.

SHOES

Clean shoes is obvious, but the type is the real head scratcher. If we are going on an adventurous engagement session, you will dress appropriately for that.

‘City & Garden Vibe’ sessions call for high heels. High heels really accentuate your curves in the best way and elongate your legs! Not a high heel person? Upscale sandals will do the trick.

A day on the farm or in the field can still be a call for high heels, but your sweet cowgirl boots could do the trick. And I am ALL about the barefoot vibes when you want those intimate dancing under the stars type photographs.

Winter: bring on the knee high boots or cute little booties!

Men, those nice leather shoes go great with the sharp outfit your fiancé has chosen for you. The key element for you guys are the socks! Please, please, please wear formal socks matching your outfit! No crazy socks or ankle socks that will show in your photographs when you are sitting down or dipping your bride to be for a kiss.

JEWELRY

Ladies, bring that bright & beautiful ring on your left hand, polished and ready to shine! A simple bracelet will go a long way, as well. Nothing gaudy, nothing too overbearing. Simple earrings that compliment your outfit are a plus, as well! Men, a watch is the perfect extra touch for you.

MAKE UP

Engagement sessions are a time for a little glam! If you are using a hair and makeup artist for your wedding day, this would be a great time to utilize them for a trial. It does not have to be as extreme as wedding makeup, but just enough to still look like your gorgeous self with that extra pop of color to bring out your features in the photographs.

To All My Brides & Grooms,

this blog is meant to be a guide and a helpful tool when preparing for your engagement session. But you are all unique and special in your own way! Please don’t restrain who you are for the "picture perfect” photograph. Be you.

Summer Wedding in Statesville, North Carolina

Nothing says North Carolina summer like a beautiful farm, an elegant barn, sunshine, a few rain showers, and a charming groom marrying the bride of his dreams.

Kari and Adam are a match made in Heaven, and every bit of their wedding was just the same. From the colors to the ‘guest book’ to the first dances, the whole wedding was spectacular.

Although they currently live in Atlanta, Georgia, Kari and Adam decided to have their wedding in North Carolina closer to family who lives in the state and other family in Virginia. Green Gables Farm provides the perfect backdrop whether inside the barn or outside around the farm for the ceremony.

And we had to celebrate the super fun Roanoke College crowd that made it out for this slam packed reception! This reception was one for the books, for sure!

Looking for wonderful vendors and the people behind this amazing summer wedding? Here are the details!

Vendor: Green Gables Farm

Dress: Bridal Impressions of Harrisonburg, Virginia

Tux: Jos A Bank

Hair & Makeup: Adore + Company

Florals: Elegant + Classy Events

Catering: Boxcar Grille

Planner and Coordinator: Details Wedding Planning (Amanda Palmer)

Bride’s Rings: Jared

Groom’s Ring: Solomon Brothers Jewelers