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Johanna & Ben: A Fairytale Duke Chapel and Washington Duke Inn Wedding

Once upon a time on a gorgeous fall day a Princess married her Prince….and so begins the story of Johanna and Ben’s fairytale wedding. Johanna and her attendants arrived  to  Duke Chapel in royal style with a horse and carriage. The bride wore a stunning champagne ball gown and her attendants wore all white dresses. After the ceremony the couple invited guests to enjoy a long and unique day of festivities. They began with an early afternoon reception where guests enjoyed hors d’ oeurves and a wine tasting  while listening to live Classical music performed by Foscoe Philharmonic. The couple greeted guests in a traditional receiving line followed by champagne toasts and the cake cutting. Later in the afternoon guests had a special surprise with Elizabethan dance lessons so they could learn to dance in true royal form. After a brief afternoon break the guests were invited to the second portion of the festivities in the Presidential Ballroom. The couple chose warm shades amber,  golds, and reds to create a romantic feel for the evening. One of my favorite touches was the favors, mini sword letter openers for the men and Sleeping Beauty books for the women. After a delicious dinner Johanna and Ben had their first dance to, “The Sleeping Beauty, Ballet” by Tchiaikovsky. But, it was time to kick it up a notch and into modern times. Ryan with SPIN DJ led the way into finishing off the evening with a  dance party no one will forget.

We hope you enjoy this fairytale wedding and let it inspire you to make your dreams come true!

Vendors

Wedding Planner-A Swanky Affair-Amanda Scott

Ceremony- Duke Chapel

Reception-  Washington Duke Inn

Transportation- Gold Leaf Carriage and Duke Transit

Hair and Make Up- Stacey Sipker

Officiants- Rvev. Meghan Feldmeyer and Rev. Eric Peoples

Cake- Lynn’s Traditions

Dance Lessons- English Sun Assembly Country Dancers

String Trio- Foscoe Philharmonic

DJ- SPIN DJ

Flowers- Floral Dimensions

Stationary- Paper Cafe

Photography- Walters and Walters

Videography- Heart Stone Films

Bride’s Dress- Amalia Carrara (Designer) from Celestial Bridal

Groom’s Suit- Men’s Wearhouse

Groomsmen’s Suits- Bernard’s Formal Wear

Accommodations- Washington Duke Inn

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Slideshow photos by Rebecca Ames Photography, Vesic Photography, Morgan Caddell Photography, Ally and Bobby Fine Art Photography, JP Pratt Photography, Brownyn Duffield Photography
Additional photos by AJ Dunlap Photography, Ally and Bobby Fine Art Photography, Casey Rose Photography

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