SOFT SUMMER WEDDING INSPIRATION IN THE LABEL
‘Tennyson’ by the Label
featured gown — TENNYSON
Dress Style: TENNYSON / Retailer: a&bé Raleigh / Photographer: Photos by EGM / Models: Drew and Leanna Norris / Venue: The Bradford / Jewelry: Jewelry Authority / Florals: Lorien's Florals
There’s nothing like running across freshly cut grass.
The wind in your hair and your love by your side.
A feeling of freedom under the wide open sky.
A wedding day memory you’ll surely look back on in adoration.
You had every detail you could have dreamed of.
A quiet courtyard and a soft pink wedding bouquet.
Your dream engagement ring glistening and a reception dinner with the stemless champagne flutes you loved.
Planning seemed like a never ending process.
Make or break details that left you dizzy when in the depths of curating your dream day.
But when you look back, the moment you really never wanted to end was the simplest decision yet.
Running, hugging, laughing, on the greenest grass with your greatest friend.
TENNYSON WEDDING DRESS
Each gown in our The Label by a&bé x anna bé collection offers a unique style for our wide range of brides and their bridal visions. To us, TENNYSON dress exudes elegance as well as femininity.
TENNSYON is for modern brides wanting to break the mold and wear a sexy fitted wedding dress that is equally sophisticated. With thin spaghetti straps and a stunning open back, this minimal fit and flare wedding gown is a contemporary dress that delicately balances classic wedding style with crisp bridal fashion.
THE BRADFORD WEDDING VENUE
Built to reflect the charm of the European countryside, The Bradford in New Hill, North Carolina feels like home. Brides often feel blown away by the comfort and approachable luxury this 12 acre wedding venue creates.
Unlike many other wedding venues in the area, The Bradford focuses on the wedding day as well as the entire wedding weekend. Taking the time to tailor their offering to each couple and create a personalized wedding experience for brides and grooms as well as their guests.
Their à la carte menu for North Carolina wedding weekend packages includes some of our favorite activities and eccentric wedding ideas. From a personal chef brunch to yoga classes and even a trolley pub crawl, The Bradford’s team has taken great care in crafting a one of a kind southern wedding experience.
Besides their thoughtful wedding packages and add on services, this styled shoot allowed us to take an up close look at their amenities. As one of the best wedding venues in Raleigh, North Carolina, we were in awe of their space and overall ambiance. From the grounds of this sprawling North Carolina wedding estate to the simple, but spacious wedding hall every corner was intentional and effortlessly executed. With three chandeliers serving as the focal point of the ballroom and a polished stone paver courtyard acting as an outdoor communal space, The Bradford’s timeless style fit this shoot and our TENNYSON wedding dress perfectly.
CLASSIC COURTYARD WEDDING DINNER
We can’t mention the courtyard without pointing out the intimate wedding dinner that took place there. With a white table cloth draped over a rectangle table and 8 table settings, the reception dinner was rustic and intimate.
The mostly monotone wedding decor was accented by pops of pink. The light pink napkins gently folded over the modern light gray wedding plates were one of our favorite pieces. Two small centerpiece bouquets with pink roses and other flowers finished off the sophisticated table setting. Giving us lots of pink wedding color palette inspiration and increasing an appetite, this wedding dinner reminded us that wedding welcome meals and even private wedding brunches are an ideal way to celebrate this time with your closest friends.
TRADITIONAL ROSE WEDDING BOUQUET
Much like the classical wedding table flower arrangements, the bride’s bouquet was flawless. With fluffy pink flowers and white dahlias. If a white and blush bouquet with greenery is a part of your wedding vision, these flowers by Lorien's Florals will serve as wonderful inspiration.
Are modern bridal dresses your favorite? See more The Label bridal looks at a&bé bridal shops and anna bé bridal boutiques.