On Sunday, September 1, 2013 at
The RiverRoom, Samantha Garraway became Mrs. Fredrick Ravin III. Samantha and Fredrick were surrounded by 75 close friends and family members as they tied the knot on our riverfront deck at 5:00pm. Samantha and Fredrick's theme was rustic-chic, combined with burlap, creams, ivory and peaches. The ceremony was setup facing the brick wall of the JW Brooks Building. We sat about 50 guests and the remaining guest stood behind on the bottom level. The ceremony was short and sweet, directed by a dear friend,
Tim Brinson.
After the ceremony was over, guests were guided into The RiverRoom by Samantha's day-of planner, Reshonda Whitsett of
Spotlight Weddings and Events in GA. The room looked nice with white linens from
Etc. Party Rentals and burlap overlays. The centerpiece on each table was a mason jar with babies breath and white hydrangeas, from
Whole Foods of Wilmington. Then, Reshonda placed three personalized candle votives around the mason jars and topped it off with a black lantern. Atop each place setting was a hand-stitched eating utensil holder created by the bride's mother. Of course the utensils were wooden...to go along with out rustic-chic theme.
The room was set with 11 guest tables and a sweetheart table for the bride and groom. The guestbook was a framed picture from their engagement session with a large, white border for guests to write a little note. The party favors were hand-made all purpose seasoning jars!
Coastal Cupcakes baked a variety of cupcake flavors and a cake topped. We placed the cupcake towel in our beautiful arch window looking out onto the Cape Fear Riverwalk.
Dinner was served around 6:30pm from the local favorite,
Casey's Buffet. Casey's Buffet cooked all of the Southern fixin's from friend chicken to mac and cheese and baked sweet potatoes. Casey's Buffet only offers drop off catering so Nicole and her staff with
The Butler Did It! came out to serve and bartend! The Butler Did It! always does a great job and can be hired to do set up and clean up too! They served a full bar with the acquired one-day special ABC permit.
Eric with
DJ Professionals played all of their favorite tunes. Eric even got to play some of the families' Latin favorites that are native to their home in the Carribean. Samantha and Fredrick's families shared each other's love for different music and everyone stayed on the dance floor all night. Samantha and Fredrick have an adorable 16 month old named Carter and he couldn't even resist getting on the dance floor!
At the end of the night, Samantha and Fredrick hugged all of their loved ones goodnight and walked on to the
Hilton Riverside. The Hilton does offer a free shuttle but they chose to enjoy the nice riverside walk back. Besides...it's only two blocks! Congratulations Samantha and Fredrick! We enjoyed getting to know you both! Your love for each other radiates when you walk into a room! We are so happy to have hosted your big day!!
On Sunday, September 1, 2013 at The RiverRoom, Samantha Garraway became Mrs. Fredrick Ravin III. Samantha and Fredrick were surrounded by 75 close friends and family members as they tied the knot on our riverfront deck at 5:00pm. Samantha and Fredrick's theme was rustic-chic, combined with burlap, creams, ivory and peaches. The ceremony was setup facing the brick wall of the JW Brooks Building. We sat about 50 guests and the remaining guest stood behind on the bottom level. The ceremony was short and sweet, directed by a dear friend, Tim Brinson.
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