Wanda Thomas at The Old Stone Station in Eupora said several recent local weddings have gone beyond the typical locations for the wedding ceremony and/or wedding reception.

“Instead of holding the ceremony in a church or chapel, many couples have leaned toward a more natural and/or rustic setting such as barn weddings, back yard weddings, or even beach weddings,” Thomas said. “Even creating an outside appearance using natural props such as trees, pine needles, twigs, and/ or cuttings of holly, Nandina, etc. have replaced arrangements of roses and calla lilies.” Continue reading →