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Ivy & Scott: An Outdoor Wedding in Elizabeth City, NC

For Ivy and Scott, meeting one another was in their blood: Their grandparents graduated from high school together in 1931 and their fathers grew up as

For Ivy and Scott, meeting one another was in their blood: Their grandparents graduated from high school together in 1931 and their fathers grew up as neighbors. So when the two finally met in seventh grade, they instantly became best friends and stayed that -- and just that -- all the way through college. “I used to set him up with my friends!” Ivy says. The Bride Ivy Robinson, 28 The Groom Scott Dunstan, 28 The Date October 4 But four years ago at a friend’s nuptials, Ivy caught herself looking at Scott in an entirely new way. Later that night, the two shared their first kiss, and the rest was destiny.

More than 600 guests gathered under a 4,000 square foot transparent tent that sparkled with hundreds of white lights. Accents like red lanterns, Chinese umbrellas, black satin tablecloths, and mahogany chairs gave the area a chic urban look.
Ivy's bouquet was like an art piece, with stacked green antheriums and crystals coming out of the different layers.
The Reception Decor
The Hair
The Ceremony Site
The Reception Decor
The Couple
The Couple
The Reception
“In reality all the dresses end up in a yard sale or Goodwill,” Ivy says, so she let her bridesmaids vote on a dress they wanted -- and thought they could wear again. Their choice was a knee-length charcoal gray silk shantung dress. She and the bridesmaids carried bright handpicked orchids from Hawaii that were embellished with crystals.
The Reception