THE OAKS AT SALEM APEX WEDDING VENUE | CARA + JOHN

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THE OAKS AT SALEM APEX WEDDING VENUE

Y’all! Happy Black Friday! Happy day-after Thanksgiving! I hope everyone had a great one and survived the turkey coma!! We are down in Alabama, loving every second of being with our super loud, big ol’ southern family! I’ve been so excited to post Cara and John’s wedding day on my blog, and I managed to do it down here in the midst of this crazy!!

THE OAKS AT SALEM We sure did end our 2016 wedding season on a good note! Cara and John’s wedding was our last one of 2016 and I am so thankful to have shared the end of such a wonderful year photographing them! Cara and John are two amazing people, with the absolute best families on this planet! How blessed are they to be bathed in so much love and adoration.  You may remember them from their engagement shoot we did last Spring in downtown Apex with their super cute pups! I love when our couples bring their fur babies to their sessions!WEDDINGS AT THE OAKS THE OAKS AT SALEM APEX WEDDING VENUEWEDDING DAY DETAILS WEDDING SHOES THE OAKS AT SALEM APEX WEDDING VENUEINVITATION SUITE APEX WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER WEDDINGS BANDS NAVY AND TAUPE WEDDING FLANNEL BRIDESMAIDS SHIRTS btc_toas-56BRIDAL SUITE THE OAKS AT SALEM HOLLY SPRINGS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RALEIGH WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER btc_mills-54btc_mills-58btc_mills-56btc_mills-61btc_mills-37btc_mills-302btc_mills-40btc_mills-301btc_toas-101btc_toas-107BRIDAL PORTRAITS THE OAKS AT SALEMCara, you are stimply stunning! btc_mills-66FIRST LOOKSbtc_mills-70btc_mills-71BOW TIE COLLABORATIVE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY BOW TIE COLLABORATIVE NORTH CAROLINA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER APEX WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER SOUTHERN WEDDINGS BLUE RIBBON VENDOR BRIDE AND GROOM PORTRAITS WEDDING DAY PORTRAITS btc_mills-93FALL WEDDING AT THE OAKS AT SALEM VIRGINIA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER NEUTRAL BRIDESMAID DRESSES RALEIGH WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER THE WEDDING EXPERIENCE BOW TIE COLLABORATIVE CLASSIC BRIDE STYLE JOHN MILLS AND CARA BUCKLESS WEDDINGBOW TIE COLLABORATIVE FALL WEDDINGS IN NORTH CARALINA btc_mills-116btc_toas-21BIG WEDDING PARTY PHOTOSbtc_mills-206PREFERRED PHOTOGRAPHER THE OAKS AT SALEM PREFERRED VENDOR AT THE OAKS AT SALEM THE OAKS AT SALEM PHOTOGRAPHER WEDDING DAY PORTRAITS btc_mills-217CARA BUCKLESS JOHN MILLS CLASSIC BRIDE NAVY SUIT btc_mills-214CEREMONY SITE AT THE OAKS AT SALEM CEREMONY CHALKBOARD PROGRAM BRIDAL ENTRANCE GROOMS REACTION btc_mills-48BRIDESMAID STYLE RALEIGH WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER CARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER CHAPEL HILL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER DURHAM WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER THE OAKS AT SALEM APEX WEDDING VENUEAPEX WEDDING VENUEVIRGINIA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OUTDOOR WEDDING VENUE APEX NCOUTDOOR WEDDING VENUE RALEIGH NCTHE OAKS AT SALEM APEX WEDDING VENUEBOW TIE COLLABORATIVE BOW TIE COLLABORATIVE WEDDINGS ASHLEY GREEN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER ASHLEY GREEN MATON PHOTOGRAPHER ASHLEY MATON PHOTOGRAPHER BILL MATON WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER THE OAKS AT SALEM APEX WEDDING VENUETHE OAKS AT SALEM APEX WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER btc_mills-291BRIDE AND GROOM PORTRAITS TAUPE AND NAVY RECEPTION TENT WHITE TENT RECEPTION btc_mills-231RECEPTION AT THE OAKS AT SALEM SIMPLE CENTERPIECES TAUPE AND NAVY WEDDING btc_mills-243BRIDE AND GROOM FIRST DANCE btc_mills-323MAID OF HONOR TOASTSbtc_mills-329BEST MAN TOAST btc_mills-333btc_mills-335btc_mills-327btc_mills-342btc_mills-343SPARKLER EXIT Cara and John! We absolutely love you guys and wish you all the happiness in the world! You two are great together and we know your future ahead is very bright! All our love! Xo, Ashley and Bill

A HUGE thank you to all of these incredible vendors!!
Venue: The Oaks at Salem
Wedding Planner: Joslin – The Oaks at Salem
Caterer: Catering by Design 
Officiant: Kris Weiss
DJ: All Events DJ
Bride’s Makeup: Gwen Bramlett – Bow Tie Collaborative 
Cake: Once in a Blue Bakery and Cafe
Florals: DIY by the bride and her awesome mama!
Bride’s Dress: Theia Couture 
Bride’s Veil: custom made by Natalia Loren F. Designs
Videographer:  Stak Films
Photography: Bow Tie Collaborative
Check out more photos of The Oaks at Salem in my Wedding Venue post HERE and See Cara and John’s engagement photos HERE. 

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  1. kurye says:

    Your blog posts are like a warm hug that uplifts my spirits.

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