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A Classic Black-and-White Wedding in North Carolina

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Erin and Neal celebrated their love with a classic city wedding in Charlotte, North Carolina, full of black and white details that fit their minimalist tastes to a tee.

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Erin and Neal

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Erin Walsch and Neal Noland met as business majors at Roanoke College in Virginia. Their paths may have crossed a time or two as freshmen, but the two didn't officially meet until the end of their senior year. They credit one course in particular for getting them together—it would turn out studying gave them ample time to get to know one another.

Six years later, on a very sunny June 1, 2013, Erin and Neal celebrated their love with a classic city wedding in Charlotte, North Carolina, full of black and white details that fit their minimalist tastes to a tee.

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Chic Suite

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Erin had always envisioned "a lot of white and clean lines" when it came to the details of her big day. Thanks to her career in digital marketing, she brought her vision to life with the invitations by designing a sharp black-and-white suite printed by Minted.

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Hometown Venues

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The couple chose St. Peter's Catholic Church for their ceremony spot, where Neal attends church each Sunday. The reception was held at The Mint Museum Uptown, another spot Erin and Neal frequent for the art galleries on weekends. "We knew the top floor and connecting terrace would be the perfect spot for our wedding and that guests would love the beautiful view of the city!" said Erin.

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Bridal Party Beauties

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The bride wore an Amsale gown that she purchased at Nitsa's bridal salon. Her bridesmaids donned black floor-length gowns by JLM Couture, and all the ladies carried a mix of white and cream blooms wrapped in a satin ribbon, including ranunculus, hydrangea, freesia, and garden roses.

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Classic Accessories

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Erin accessorized with David Yurman stud earrings, a double strand of pearls around her neck, and a simple white headpiece.

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Twinkle Toes

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Kate Spade heels added a bit of sparkler to her elegant ensemble.

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Mini Attendants

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Along with tossing petals, flower girl Meadow had the very important job of handing Neal a "love note" from the bride once she got to the end of the aisle. She wore a ribbon tulle dress from Janie and Jack with a matching headband and a bracelet and necklace from Etsy. "She loved her dress and pleaded to be able to wear 'high heels' with it," said Erin. Her older brother Aiden looked handsome in a pint-size suit from Jos. A. Bank.

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Love Letters

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The duo contemplated doing an actual first look before the ceremony, but decided they didn't want to ruin that magical moment when they first saw each other. The compromise was a blind note exchange where they spoke without spoiling the fun. "Neal came and met me at the rectory before the ceremony began for our letter exchange, and kept his eyes closed walking so there would be no peeking," said Erin. "The notes were a great way for us to relieve some excited nerves by actually talking to each other and holding hands right before the ceremony began."

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The Ceremony

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"Neal whispered our vows so quietly that only I could hear them!" said Erin. But it turned out his quiet tone was intentional, only wanting his bride-to-be to hear the special words.

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Playful Portraits

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Allison Kuhn also photographed the newlyweds at another great venue—The Mint Museum Randolph.

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Elegant Escort Cards

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Classic tented escort cards from Minted awaited guests after cocktail hour.

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White Wonders

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Working with small, medium, and large tables of all different shapes, florist Todd Crawford of The Blossom Shop decided that a variety of centerpieces would make the biggest impact. With the bride set on all-white flowers and linens, the small details like the mix of arrangement sizes and textured linens helped bring everything together.

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Sleek Cylinders

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Tall cylinders with long-stemmed white blooms contrasted the lush bundles of hydrangeas on nearby tables.

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Glowing Additions

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Vessels with floating candles were scattered among the floral arrangements and adorned with black-and-white striped ribbon. "The ribbon was actually such an important detail that tied the whole look and feel of the wedding together for me," said Erin. She used it as an inspiration piece when planning each detail of the big day, including the stationery, welcome bags, reception decor, wedding party gifts, and favor boxes.

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Seats of Honor

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Two DIY projects became one for the newlywed's reception chairs: The day's signature ribbon personalized bride and groom signs and a hand-painted ampersand hung between their seats.

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Southern Charm

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For their first spin on the dance floor as husband and wife, Erin and Neal swayed to "One of Those Nights" by Tim McGraw. "We thought the title and the overall sentiment of the song was just perfect for that night, 'this night being one of those nights you always remember,'" said the bride.

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Dance with Dad

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Erin danced with her dad to "The Way You Look Tonight" by Frank Sinatra. "My grandmother loved Frank Sinatra so we also played his music during the cocktail hour in remembrance of her," said Erin. "It was important that we danced to a song by Frank."

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The Cake

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The striped wedding cake was decorated with a black-and-white bow that matched the one on the back of Erin's dress. While working with Amy from Wow Factor Cakes, the ladies had to be extra sneaky when talking about 'the bow' to not give away what the bride's dress looked like to Neal.

Inside the confection were layers of chocolate cake with chocolate mousse and white cake with raspberry filling and white chocolate mousse.

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Love is Sweet

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Both guilty of having a major sweet tooth, the duo chose a mix of black and white candy for their dessert table, which was labeled appropriately with a sign that read, "Love is sweet, please take a treat." Aside from classic candies like M&Ms and chocolate-covered raisins, there were also old-fashioned candy sticks, dark chocolate nonpareils, and chocolate-toffee almonds. "Apparently the guests love sweets as well," said Erin. "The buffet was empty before the end of the night."

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Familiar Favors

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After Erin decided on her wedding palette, a friend sent her the link to a set of black-and-white favors featured by Martha Stewart Weddings. "I knew they would go perfectly with the decor of the wedding so I had to recreate them," she said, filling her boxes with cookies.

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Pedicab Getaway

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The bride and groom took a mini tour of downtown Charlotte in their rented ride before heading to the after party, and were properly greeted with cheers and waves of congratulations all around town.

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Photographer: Allison Kuhn Photography 

Venue(s): St. Peters Catholic Church; Mint Museum Uptown 

Wedding planner: Sara Hall of Hall and Webb Event Design 

Catering: Holly McLelland of Delectables by Holly 

Florist: Todd Crawford from The Blossom Shop 

Officiant: Father Patrick Earl, St. Peter's Catholic Church

Stationer: Minted 

Calligrapher: Amy McKinney from Sealed Design Studio 

Cake: Wow Factor Cakes 

Band/dj/entertainment: DJ Chuck from East Coast Entertainment 

Hair: Mandi English from M.E. Boutique 

Makeup: Adrian D. Howe 

Transportation: Atlas Transportation; Charlotte Pedicab 

Lighting: Sterling Events Group 

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    1 of 22 Erin and Neal
    2 of 22 Chic Suite
    3 of 22 Hometown Venues
    4 of 22 Bridal Party Beauties
    5 of 22 Classic Accessories
    6 of 22 Twinkle Toes
    7 of 22 Mini Attendants
    8 of 22 Love Letters
    9 of 22 The Ceremony
    10 of 22 Playful Portraits
    11 of 22 Elegant Escort Cards
    12 of 22 White Wonders
    13 of 22 Sleek Cylinders
    14 of 22 Glowing Additions
    15 of 22 Seats of Honor
    16 of 22 Southern Charm
    17 of 22 Dance with Dad
    18 of 22 The Cake
    19 of 22 Love is Sweet
    20 of 22 Familiar Favors
    21 of 22 Pedicab Getaway
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