FEATURED WEDDING DRESS DESIGNER
The Label

Summer weather, sunshine, and a simple bridal gown. Planning a luxury backyard wedding and elegant picnic wedding reception requires attention to detail. With classic wedding decor and a charming courtyard wedding venue, this summer wedding vision came to life. Let’s see what chic touches you can spot from this recent styled shoot in Raleigh, North Carolina featuring The Label by anna bé x a&bé.

THE LABEL WEDDING DRESS

Have you heard of our The Label by a&bé x anna bé collection? Designed for our brides and carried at all anna bé bridal boutiques and a&bé bridal shops, The Label offers simple and affordable wedding dresses. Whether you need a ready to ship wedding dress for your destination elopement or are looking for a cool reception dress, this collection is designed for modern and romantic brides.

While our The Label wedding dresses are minimal, that doesn’t mean they aren’t on-trend. Take our TENNYSON dress for example, with a trendy fitted silhouette, TENNYSON is striking, but remains simplistic with subtle bridal details and its sleek crepe fabric.

TENNSYON dress is for contemporary brides wanting to wear a figure-hugging wedding dress that’s comfortable and chic. With thin spaghetti straps, an eye-catching low back, and a plunging v-neckline, this The Label gown is stylish and graceful. Whether you're a bride going for an Old Hollywood glam wedding or getting ready for an intimate garden elopement, this fit and flare wedding dress is ideal.

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COUNTRYSIDE WEDDING VENUE IN NORTH CAROLINA

the bradford wedding experience

The Bradford in New Hill, North Carolina was built with the thought of homey comfort and the charm of the European countryside. With a sprawling 12 acres of well-manicured lawns, tree lines, and a grand wedding venue, the feeling of effortless luxury this posh property creates is why it ranks as one of the best wedding venues in North Carolina.

Not only is the estate itself cleverly designed, but the luxury experience and services The Bradford is able to craft during their couples’ entire wedding weekend, make this southern wedding venue even more spectacular. Tailoring their offerings and packages to best create a personalized wedding experience for every couple and cherished wedding guests, their à la carte menu includes some of our favorite unique wedding activities and entertainment. From a gourmet chef brunch with your wedding party to relaxing yoga classes with your bridesmaids, The Bradford’s team can accommodate a range of intimate wedding experiences.

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Besides the creation of thoughtful wedding memories, the sophisticated space of this North Carolina wedding venue speaks to the fashion-forward bride. The spacious wedding hall serves as a blank canvas, while statement chandeliers act as focal points throughout the area. From the ballroom, a polished stone paver courtyard was decorated for an outdoor wedding picnic or intimate reception dinner. With clean lines, ample natural light, and wondrous wedding surprises, The Bradford’s timeless style complimented our TENNYSON wedding dress to a tee.

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COURTYARD WEDDING PICNIC RECEPTION

With a white table cloth draped over a rectangle table and 8 table settings, the backyard reception dinner was rustic and refined. If you’re ever searching for wedding picnic inspiration or a fun way to welcome guests, a private wedding dinner is a delightful touch.

While most of this wedding picnic table was covered in monotone wedding decor, there were small accents of pink. Light pink dinner napkins complimented modern gray wedding plates and the centerpiece bouquets even held pink roses. A summer wedding with a pink color palette is one of our favorite wedding color schemes, so seeing this vision executed so elegantly was a treat. With a lush summer wedding tablescape and TENNYSON close by, this shoot stole our hearts.

CLASSIC WEDDING BOUQUET INSPIRATION

Full of fluffy pink flowers and white dahlias, this soft summertime wedding bouquet matched the decor and dreamy wedding colors. If a white and blush bouquet with greenery is a part of your wedding vision, these flowers by Lorien's Florals will serve as a wonderful starting point for timeless wedding floral inspo and bouquet trends.