Downtown Raleigh Courthouse Wedding | Intimate Elopement Photography in NC
Are you planning a small wedding or elopement in Raleigh? I’m here to convince you that a courthouse wedding at the Wake County Justice Center might be exactly what you’re looking for.
This past Spring I photographed Annie and Zach’s intimate wedding in downtown Raleigh and it was perfect. From the beginning, even before they were engaged, Annie had a vision for her wedding day. She and Zach knew that they wanted to spend their wedding day surrounded by only their closest friends and family. With that in mind, they chose to have an intimate courthouse wedding in Raleigh. This decision gave them the best of both worlds- having a wedding that’s truly unique to their relationship and loved ones while avoiding the stress of a large celebration.
Annie started the day with her girls, getting ready in a colorful Airbnb that perfectly matched her bright and floral wedding aesthetic. My favorite part of the getting ready decor was hands down the florals by That Petal Babe. A’s bridal bouquet was one of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen and it matched her personality so well. Her dress, a minimalist, strapless midi gown by Jenny Yoo, couldn’t have been more perfect for an intimate courthouse wedding. It was classy and effortless. Meanwhile, Zach spent the morning at the beautiful Umstead Hotel in Raleigh, where he and Annie had a spa day together the day before. His morning was calm and low key.
A+Z got married on a Friday, so the courthouse was peak busy. The ceremony at the Wake County Justice Center, where courthouse weddings in Raleigh take place, are always quick. For that reason, I always recommend that my couples plan a dinner, lunch, or cocktail hour in the downtown area afterwards to truly make the most of the celebration.
