Michelle & Paul in Bald Head Island, NC

The Bride Michelle Flower, 26, a student The Groom Paul Smith, 27, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of California, Berkeley The Date June 26 Michelle and Paul didn't want to distract from their gorgeous beach backdrop, so they incorporated pastel hues, romantic floral arrangements and French-inspired decor elements to blend in with their sweet seaside nuptials.

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