A Wedding Day Full of Heart, Hope, and a Little Bit of Magic at Wrightsville Manor

This chic wedding day charged with deep emotion and romance will make you believe in magic…

Katie and David’s wedding day at Wrightsville Manor in Wilmington, North Carolina, was the most heartfelt kind of second chance. Their original upstate New York celebration had been halted when Katie’s father became ill, and after moving to North Carolina, they dreamed of another chapter at one of the most enchanting indoor-outdoor venues near Wrightsville Beach. When their October day called for nonstop thunderstorms, Katie was devastated—so much of the venue’s charm lives in its ivy-covered walls, stone archways, willow tree, and outdoor spaces. But in the most unbelievable moment, the rain completely stopped. Every single guest said the same thing: it felt like her dad shifting the weather just for her, clearing the sky so she could have the day she’d always envisioned.

From there, everything unfolded beautifully. Katie, in a flowing organza gown, and David, in a classic black tux, shared private vows outside after their candlelit indoor ceremony—recorded on camcorder by their maid of honor and officiated by Katie’s brother. After some effortless portraits by the venue’s iconic swing and enjoy cocktail hour outdoors before heading into a reception full of greenery, warm wood textures, white florals, and emotional speeches. By nightfall, everyone packed the dance floor, celebrating not just a wedding day but a powerful, love-filled redemption of the one they never got to have.

Venue: Wrightsville Manor | @wrightsvillemanornc

Planner: Sarah Tanner | @sarahannweddingsandevents

Photographer: Dawnpoint Studios | @dawnpointstudios

Video: Films by Kayli  @filmsbykayli

Florals: Design Perfection 

Rentals: @designperfection, @partysuppliersandrentals

DJ: @activedj

Catering: @athymesavor