On June 4th, 2023, Chapel Hill, NC, witnessed a truly magical event: The Wedded Joyride! A unique bus tour of wedding venue open houses, brought together lovebirds, wedding vendors, and caterers for a day filled with joy, exploration, and delicious food. Let’s dive into the enchanting details of this remarkable event.

Exploring Chapel Hill’s Finest Wedding Venues, The Wedded Joyride provided engaged couples with a one-of-a-kind opportunity to explore five stunning wedding venues in Chapel Hill. From historic estates to charming gardens, each venue showcased its unique character and charm, making it an unforgettable experience for all attendees. If you missed it this year, be sure to be on the lookout in 2024!

The tour allowed couples to step inside magnificent spaces, envisioning their dream wedding day and gaining valuable insights into the possibilities each venue had to offer. The venues’ staff members warmly welcomed visitors, sharing information about the facilities, available packages, and customization options, ensuring that every couple’s vision could be brought to life. In addition to visiting the breathtaking venues, The Wedded Joyride introduced couples to a myriad of talented wedding vendors. Booths were set up at each venue, giving couples the opportunity to meet photographers, florists, wedding planners, DJs, and more. This interaction allowed couples to form personal connections, ask questions, and gather inspiration for their big day.

The event created an intimate and relaxed atmosphere where couples could discuss their wedding plans with professionals, gaining valuable insights and recommendations. The vendors’ expertise and passion for their craft shone through, leaving couples with a sense of confidence and excitement for their future collaborations. Of course, food is an essential aspect of any wedding celebration, and The Wedded Joyride did not disappoint. Along the tour, couples were treated to a delectable culinary adventure, sampling mouthwatering delights from various caterers in the Chapel Hill area.
Each venue showcased a different caterer, providing a diverse range of cuisines and flavors to please every palate. From elegant hors d’oeuvres to decadent desserts, the couples had the opportunity to savor the culinary talents of local chefs, gaining inspiration for their wedding menus and finding the perfect match for their desired culinary experience.

The Wedded Joyride truly turned dreams into reality, creating cherished memories that will last a lifetime:

The Vendors:

Gold + Sage	www.instagram.com/goldandsage_sarah	Videography Sponsor
Triangle Corporate Coach	www.instagram.com/trianglecorporatecoach	Transportation Sponsor
Raleigh Pop Balloons	www.instagram.com/raleighpopballoons	Decor Sponsor
Heart of NC	www.instagram.com/heartofncweddings	Marketing Sponsor
Minted	www.instagram.com/mintedweddings	Event Sponsor
The Carolina Collection	www.instagram.com/erin_and_company_real_estate	Event Sponsor
Tiffany Behind the Scenes	www.instagram.com/tiffany_behindthescenes	Behind the Scenes Content Sponsor
The Barn of Chapel Hill	www.instagram.com/barnofchapelhill	VENUE
Kast Events & Co	www.instagram.com/kasteventsandco	PLANNER
Wild Flora Flowers	www.instagram.com/wildfloraflowers	FLORALS
Rae Marshall Photograhpy	www.instagram.com/raemarshall	PHOTOGRAPHER
HL Catering	www.instagram.com/hlcateringco	CATERER
Artful Libations	www.instagram.com/artfullibations	BAR
Vita Mielie	www.instagram.com/vitamielie	BAR CART
Arches Coffee	www.instagram.com/archescoffee	COFFEE
Alsies Ice Cream	www.instagram.com/alsiesicecream	DESSERT
The Cupcake Shoppe Raleigh	www.instagram.com/thecupcakeshopperaleigh	DESSERT
Paige Patisserie	www.instagram.com/paigepatisserie	DESSERT
Sugar Euphoria	www.instagram.com/sugareuphoria	DESSERT
DJ Vox	www.instagram.com/voxdjco	DJ
Magnolia String Quartet	www.instagram.com/magnolia.string.quartet	STRINGS
Shop Surcie	www.instagram.com/shopsurcie	SIGNAGE
Curated Events	www.instagram.com/curatedeventsraleigh	TABLETOP RENTALS
Cottage Luxe	www.instagram.com/cottageluxe	SPECIALTY RENTALS
Get Lit Special Event Lighting	www.instagram.com/getlitspecialeventlighting	SPECIALTY RENTALS
Party Tables	www.instagram.com/partytables_linensanddrapery	SPECIALTY RENTALS
The Carolina Collection	www.instagram.com/erin_and_company_real_estate	MISC. SPONSOR
Union Grove Farm	www.instagram.com/uniongrovefarm	VENUE
Events by Emily	www.instagram.com/emilyizak	PLANNER
Bowerbird	www.instagram.com/bowerbirdflowers	FLORALS
L’amour Foto	www.instagram.com/lamourfoto	PHOTOGRAPHER
Gold + Sage | Wedding Filmmakers	www.instagram.com/goldandsage_sarah	VIDEOGRAPHER
Under The Oaks	www.instagram.com/undertheoakcatering	CATERER
Pinola Mobile Bar	www.instagram.com/pinolamobilebar	BAR CART
Sweetwater Ices	www.instagram.com/sweetwaterices	SPECIALTY FOOD OR BAR CART
Sugar Euphoria	www.instagram.com/sugareuphoria	DESSERT/SWEETS
All Around Raleigh DJ (Eric)	www.instagram.com/allaroundraleighdj	MUSIC – DJ, ACOUSTIC, STRINGS
Then Came Two (live music)	www.instagram.com/thencametwomusic	CEREMONY & COCKTAIL HOUR MUSIC
Marika Wendelken	www.instagram.com/mwcalligraphy	CALLIGRAPHY & SIGNAGE
Wedded Kiss	www.instagram.com/WEDDEDKISS	WEDDING HAIR AND MAKEUP
American Party Rentals	www.instagram.com/americanpartyrentals	TABLETOP RENTALS
Greenhouse Picker Sisters	www.instagram.com/greenhousepickersisters	SPECIALTY RENTALS
Zim Zoom	www.instagram.com/zimzoomphotobooth	PHOTOBOOTH
Get Lit	www.instagram.com/getliteventlightingnc	LIGHTING
Chapel Hill Carriage House	www.instagram.com/chapelhillcarraigehouse	VENUE
Victoria Park	www.instagram.com/victoriaparkflorist	FLORALS
Julia Renee Photography	www.instagram.com/juliareneephoto	PHOTOGRAPHER
Funky Fresh	www.instagram.com/funkyfreshdrc	CATERER
Brewmasters	www.instagram.com/brewmastersmobile	BAR
Sweet Water Ice	www.instagram.com/sweetwaterice	SPECIALTY FOOD OR BAR CART
Crumbl Cookies	www.instagram.com/crumblcookies	DESSERT/SWEETS
The Perfect Beat DJ Co.	www.instagram.com/theperfectbeat.dj	MUSIC – DJ, ACOUSTIC, STRINGS
BBJ Latavola Specialty Linens	www.instagram.com/bbjlatavola	TABLETOP RENTALS
Southern Vintage Table	www.instagram.com/southernvintagetable2	TABLETOP RENTALS
City BBQ	www.instagram.com/citybbq	Caterer
The Parlour at Manns Chapel	www.instagram.com/theparlourchapel	VENUE
The Gathering Co.	www.instagram.com/thegathering.co	PLANNER
Mood Fleuriste	www.instagram.com/moodfleuriste	FLORALS – Chapel
Color Fields, kelly	www.instagram.com/colorfieldsfarm	FLORALS – Pew House
Leslie Deann	www.instagram.com/lesliedeannphotography	PHOTOGRAPHER
Beau Catering	www.instagram.com/beaucatering	CATERER
Brewmasters	www.instagram.com/brewmastersmobile	BAR
Bri Bakes	www.instagram.com/bribakes_	DESSERT/SWEETS
Duo Licht	www.instagram.com/duolicht	STRINGS
ZimZoom	www.instagram.com/zimzoomphotobooth	PHOTOBOOTH
GHPS	www.instagram.com/greenhousepickersisters	DISPLAYS + LOUNGES
Meriwether Designs	www.instagram.com/meriwetherdesigns	STATIONERY/ CALLIGRAPHY
Moodie & Co	www.instagram.com/moodieandco	BACKDROPS
White of Raleigh	www.instagram.com/whitebridalboutiques	GOWN SHOP
Curated Events	www.instagram.com/curatedeventsraleigh	TABLETOP RENTALS
Party Linens & Drapery	www.instagram.com/partytables_linensanddrapery	DRAPING
Triangle Corporate Coach	www.instagram.com/trianglecorporatecoach	GETAWAY CAR
Lilli Ray Farmer and Florist	www.instagram.com/lillirayfarm	FLORALS
Left Bank Butchery	www.instagram.com/leftbankbutchery	CATERER
Haw River Farmhouse Ales	www.instagram.com/hawriverales	BAR
Fat Gap Band	www.instagram.com/bigfatgap	MUSIC – DJ, ACOUSTIC, STRINGS