So as you all may know, my parents came up this past weekend with the goal of purchasing my wedding dress. Up until this visit I had been periodically checking out different bridal stores around the Raleigh area (“part une”). My mom had asked that I look around before her visit – that way I’d have a few of my favorites for her to check out and then we’d make a decision. Quick and easy… or so I thought! Our “quick and easy” quickly evolved into “let’s exhaust allllll your dress options in Wake County”… She wanted us to go to the bridal mart in Burlington AND the bridal mart in Smithfield AND David’s AND all the other salons here in Raleigh… I was exhausted just thinking of all the driving we’d be doing! (aren’t they tired of driving? Didn’t they JUST drive 11 hrs from Florida?!!)

Briana & Jared at Forest Hall
Wedding Planning: Forest Hall October 2024 Some love stories begin with a spark, but Briana and Jared’s began with a burger. From that first casual