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A Modern Wedding in Manteo, NC

Brian met Elizabeth during a part-time job at a pizza joint during summer break. Elizabeth had just moved to North Carolina, and the two had a blast t

Brian met Elizabeth during a part-time job at a pizza joint during summer break. Elizabeth had just moved to North Carolina, and the two had a blast that summer and decided to keep in touch when Brian returned to school in Hawaii. The long-distance calls evolved into a long-distance relationship, and Elizabeth moved to Hawaii while Brian finished his degree. The Bride Brian Zongolowicz, 34, pool cleaning business owner The Groom Elizabeth Kiourtzidis, 28, photographer The Date October 25 They eventually moved back to the Outer Banks and had been dating for five years before Brian proposed while picking his teammates for their annual kickball game. “He got down on one knee, opened the ring box, and asked if I wanted to be first on his team for life!” says Elizabeth.

Candle Centerpieces
The bride designed all of her stationery including the invitations and ceremony programs. She borrowed the Art Deco design on the programs from some vintage wallpaper.
Double fluted vases filled with willow branches and Mokara orchids on either side of the altar brought a touch of the couple’s style into the scene.
Fishbowls filled with Mokara orchids made an artistic statement from atop their art deco patterned platforms and black and sapphire-blue linens.
First Dance
For high drama, double fluted glass vases held colorful glass balls, peacock, and ostrich feathers for a style reminiscent of the 1920s-1940s.
To save money on the save-the-dates and match her vintage theme, Elizabeth sent out authentic looking telegrams to remind guests of her and Brian’s pending nuptials.
The men wore bright Mokara orchids boutonnieres accented with jewel-toned peacock feathers.
Lysmachia, asters, orchids, delphinium, celosia, and thistle combined a vibrant variety of shapes and textures, resulting in an electric bouquet.