Outdoor Wedding Venue in Fayetteville NC | Fayetteville NC Engagement Photographer | Fayetteville NC Wedding Photographer

I can't tell you how excited I am about wedding season. Seriously, I start itching to shoot weddings about mid-January when I've all but had it with the cold weather, sweaters and boots. I am literally starving for warm weather & sunshine. You don't even know. 

Last September, I was fortunate enough to have been a part of a beautifully intimate wedding in Fayetteville at an even more beautiful venue - the FTCC Rose Garden in Fayetteville. Between the gazebos & flowers & fountain, I was positively swooning. Just gorgeous. If you're looking for a beautiful outdoor location for a wedding in Fayetteville, North Carolina...look no further. This particular wedding was very small and intimate, so the FTCC Rose Garden was perfect! The guests sat on either side of the fountain, the bride walked down the aisle from one of the gazebos, and they were wed in front of the fountain, surrounded by a TON of pretty flowers and their loved ones. What more could you want!?  

Bride's POV walking down the aisle!

This is the view from the back of the wedding!

Happy husband-to-be!

I would suggest calling for availability ASAP, since it's such a cute place [(910) 678-8400]. Also, I would only recommend this venue for a small intimate wedding...no more than 50 or so guests. The best time of year for this place is definitely spring and summer, when the grass is green and the flowers are in full bloom. Like I said, this wedding was shot in September, so as you can see, the grass and flowers stick around for quite a while once it warms up around here!

After the ceremony came the reception. The reception was held at the Rainbow Room in Downtown Fayetteville. It was also the perfect size for a small, intimate wedding. The two front windows were the perfect place for the wedding cake on one side and the gifts on the other. Two sets of tables lined either side of the room, making an aisle to walk up, which led to the head table for the bride & groom. It was perfectly lit, which I loved...and allowed for plenty of room so that no one was crammed, but not so large as to make people feel lost in the room. I loved it.

The head table at Rainbow Room

Inside the Rainbow Room!

I hope you've found this blog helpful and informative. If you're looking for a small, intimate wedding venue for an outdoor wedding in Fayetteville, NC...definitely check out the FTCC Rose Garden. And then call me, because I would LOVE to be a part of your special day! :)

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Until next time... <3

Melissa Harshbarger

Fayetteville NC Wedding Photographer

Fayetteville NC Engagement Photographer

806.316.9686

mdphotographydesign@gmail.com

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There is exactly ONE WEEK until Valentine's Day! I know there are a lot of mixed feelings floating around about this "holiday," ranging from "oh my god, this is my favorite holiday in the world" to "seriously, you consider this a holiday?" While I fall somewhere in the middle of those viewpoints. I like the idea of V-Day, because really...it IS a time of year pretty much dedicated to spoiling women, and I'm all about that :) on the other hand, I am a firm believer in spoiling your significant other year-round, and not depending on one holiday to do so. However, the photographer in me is a HUGE fan of V-Day, simply because SO many people get engaged on this day! It's so cute! And, as a super huge romantic myself...I love everything to do with romantic couples photography. I would absolutely DIE if I were able to get a peek-a-boo engagement shoot.

As a matter of fact, I have the PERFECT idea. I would DIEEEE if a guy came to me and scheduled just a regular old couple's session for his lady. And just to keep it under wraps, we just had a normal session like nothing was going on. Then, sometime in the middle of the session, like talking about a pose idea or something, he got down on one knee and proposed right then and there, and I was able to get it on camera. Like really, tell me that isn't perfect. I don't know a girl in the world who wouldn't be absolutely stoked to have photos of the day her man proposed. SO. CUTE.

THEN...after he proposed, we could totally get the engagement photos knocked out right then - while she's just positively GLOWING with excitement and love and oh my gosh, I'm like freaking out just thinking about it. So seriously...if you know a couple who's been together and is ready to take that next step and get engaged, PLEASE send them my way. I want to waive the session fee for this kind of shoot. That's $250 saved! Then, I can custom design your Save-the-Date's and even take $100 off your wedding package if booked within 6 months of the engagement shoot! THAT'S how badly I need one of these shoots in my life :)

Can't you just see her tackling him to the ground in an excited hug!?

Contact me to schedule your romantic couples session today! And spread the word, lovelies! I'm always willing to offer referral incentives to those who sent booking clients my way :)

PS: After he's popped the question, be sure to add these 5 things to your wedding to do list! <3

Melissa Harshbarger

www.mdphotography-nc.com

mdphotographydesign@gmail.com

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