Willow Oaks Plantation Archive

Tented North Carolina Wedding {Megan + Elliott} | Greensboro NC Wedding Planner

Nothing makes my heart go pitter patter more than a beautiful tented soiree. Pair that with beautiful spring blooms and a blush and bashful color palette and I am in wedding heaven. Megan, Elliott, and their families were so much fun to plan with and it was definitely an evening to remember. From Megan’s pale pink gown to the hand calligraphed paper details to the late night popcorn station, every detail was perfection. So kick back, pop open a Cheerwine, and enjoy this beautiful day!

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Planning + Event Design: Leigh Pearce Weddings | Photography: Michael Moss | Venue: Willow Oaks Plantation | Catering: Painted Plate | Hair + Makeup: Carla White | Floral Design: Amy Lynne Originals | Rentals: Whites’s Rental Company | Tent + Rentals: Party Reflections | Linens: La Tavola | DJ: K2 Productions | Cake: Maxie Bs | Ceremony Music: Rob Massengale Entertainment | Invitations: William Arthur via Swoozies | Wedding Day Paper: Confetti Grey | Calligraphy: Holly Albright | Bridesmaid Dresses: BHLDN | Bridal Gown: Kleinfeld Bridal

Willow Oaks Plantation Wedding {Ashley + Joe – Part 2} | Richmond, VA Wedding Planner

Thank the heavens, it finally stopped raining after Ashley and Joe’s wedding ceremony. They were able to enjoy the property at Willow Oaks and with Anna Paschal in tow, it made for some beautiful portraits.  Back at the reception, Holly Tate put together a wonderful Southern buffet with some of the best mac and cheese this side of the Mason-Dixon. One of my favorite details of the evening was the beautiful (and tasty!) cake from Maxie B’s Bakery. They expertly copied the font from Ashley and Joe’s paper details and added a monogram on the top tier. It was easily one of my all time favorite cakes.. simple, sweet, and oh so good! Enjoy y’all and leave A+J some love!! P.S. If you missed it, check out their feature on Wedding Chicks!!

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Planning, Design, Coordination: Leigh Pearce Weddings | Photography: Anna Paschal Photography | Venue: Willow Oaks Plantation | Catering: Holly Tate Fine Catering | Florist: Just Priceless | Rentals + Lighting: White’s Rentals | Paper: Confetti Grey |  DJ: K2 Productions | Hair + Makeup: Carla White | Cake: Maxie B’s

Willow Oaks Plantation Wedding {Ashley + Joe – Part 1} | Richmond, VA Wedding Planner

Be still my blush and bashful heart. Ashley and I immediately hit it off because of our mutual love of the color pink. We planned a beautiful lace, rustic, and oh so Southern affair at one of my favorite venues, Willow Oaks Plantation.  And thank goodness we had a really good rain plan. I always tell my brides our Plan A is rain and Plan B is sunshine. I want to make sure everything we do in one plan can not only be used in the other plan, but look just as amazing. It absolutely down poured off and on all day, so we scraped our outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour and prepped for the entire event to happen inside. The candles on the mantle and lush floral wreath were the perfect back drop for Joe and Ashley’s vows.  My dear friend Anna Paschal Photography was there to capture all the lovely details and beautiful moments. Stay tuned for part two tomorrow!

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Planning, Design, Coordination: Leigh Pearce Weddings | Photography: Anna Paschal Photography | Venue: Willow Oaks Plantation | Catering: Holly Tate Fine Catering | Florist: Just Priceless | Rentals + Lighting: White’s Rentals | Paper: Confetti Grey |  DJ: K2 Productions | Hair + Makeup: Carla White | Cake: Maxie B’s

Featured on Wedding Chicks | Asheville NC Wedding Planner

What a week!! Not one but TWO of my lovely 2014 brides are gracing the pages of my favorite wedding blogs this week. Ashley and Joe’s beautiful Willow Oaks Plantation wedding is on Wedding Chicks today! Pop over and leave them some love (and swoon over Anna Paschal Photography‘s talent!).  Come back soon because I will have a full recap of their day here on the blog!

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Willow Oaks Wedding {Erin + Brandon – Part 2} | Greensboro Wedding Planner

Yesterday I shared part one of the gorgeous wedding and I am so excited to share part two with you today!  Erin and Brandon had one of the most fun receptions ever.  Everyone danced the night away! There were also yard games, a fabulous dessert bar with tasty treats from her favorite family members and places, and an amazing meal under the starry sky.  Erin was so purposeful with all of her decor decisions.. it made planning with her so much fun!  Enjoy round two of this awesome day from Alexa’s Photography (and check out this beautiful event in The Knot Carolinas too!)!

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Planning, Styling, Coordination: Leigh Pearce Weddings | Photography: Alexa’s Photography | Venue: Willow Oaks Plantation | Florist: Commonwealth Farms | Makeup: Carla White | Paper Details: Katie Bayer | Rentals + Lighting: White’s Rental Company | Catering: Fresh.Local.Good Food Group | Ceremony + Cocktail Hour Music: Musically Yours | Band: Too Much Sylvia

Willow Oaks Wedding {Erin + Brandon – Part 1} | Eden, NC Wedding Planner

There are some weddings (and couples) that will always hold a special place in my heart. And this one is certainly one of them. I absolutely LOVED planning with Erin and her family. She was so considerate of every detail and creating an amazing experience for her and Brandon’s friends and family. After months of planning and worrying over weather, we were blessed with a BEAUTIFUL day.  I am so happy to finally share this day with y’all since it just came out in The Knot NC’s latest issue! Today, we are starting out with the first half of the day — getting ready and the ceremony!  Thanks to Alexa’s Photography for the stunning images–I had quite a hard time narrowing it down!

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Planning, Styling, Coordination: Leigh Pearce Weddings | Photography: Alexa’s Photography | Venue: Willow Oaks Plantation | Florist: Commonwealth Farms | Makeup: Carla White | Paper Details: Katie Bayer | Rentals + Lighting: White’s Rental Company | Catering: Fresh.Local.Good Food Group | Ceremony + Cocktail Hour Music: Musically Yours | Band: Too Much Sylvia

Featured in The Knot NC Magazine | Greensboro, NC Wedding Planner

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I am so excited to share my exciting news! One of my favorite couples of all time is featured in this issue of The Knot NC. Erin and her family worked so incredibly hard to pull together the most beautiful day with a lot of personal details. It was such an honor to plan with them! Thanks to Alexa for her beautiful images!