The couple tied the knot in an intimate ceremony that they put plenty of personal touches on
By Katie MacKinnon|Photography by Joanna Sue Photography
Wedding Date Aug. 21, 2022
Occupations Ivy is a civil rights attorney and Charlotte works as the marketing coordinator at The Cast Iron Group, which includes Ponysaurus Brewing Co., Dashi, The Cookery and The Rickhouse.
Crossed Paths North Carolina native Charlotte attended Appalachian State University and moved to Hillsborough after graduating to work as a journalist. A Brooklyn, New York, native, Ivy moved to Chapel Hill to attend UNC School of Law. The pair met thanks to a dating app and quickly learned they made a “really great and super fun team,” Charlotte says.
The Proposal The couple agreed to get engaged after COVID-19 restrictions lessened, but one evening in April 2021, Ivy wondered aloud why they needed to wait any longer to make the engagement official; Charlotte agreed that there was no reason to delay. Later that night, Ivy proposed to Charlotte in their kitchen, and a few months later, Charlotte proposed to Ivy while the couple vacationed on the coast of Maine.
The Big Day Festivities began with a rehearsal brunch at Vin Rouge and welcome drinks at Ponysaurus Brewing Co. – which, the couple says, allowed them to spend ample time socializing with loved ones before the big day. The next day, Charlotte and her closest friends enjoyed mimosas and brunch at The Durham Hotel while Ivy and her loved ones did the same at the couple’s home. The pair tied the knot at The Cookery, where Events by Emily associate planner Rebecca Gonzalez created a whimsical, wildflower-inspired theme with lush florals from Efland’s Fireside Farm and vintage decor rented from Greenhouse Picker Sisters. Tabletop rentals from American Party Rentals, catering by AC Events and a doughnut wall from Duck Donuts accompanied a custom lemon cake with berries and mascarpone icing baked by the couple’s close friend, Tacie Moskowitz. DJ Treee City kept the guests dancing before folks headed to the after-party at Kotuku Surf Club.
Favorite Moments “Our wedding day was so very us and intimate despite a larger guest count at 135 people,” Charlotte says. “We are beer drinkers and our favorites – Pabst Blue Ribbon and Ponysaurus [brews] – were flowing, and the food was absolutely incredible. Our vendors were outstanding, and we can’t thank them enough. … Our wedding was simply a big sweet cherry on top of a life we’ve already created right here in Durham.”
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