IT'S CARRBORO!

We bet you're wondering why we decided to get married in North Carolina. Well, there are many practical reasons, but most of all North Carolina is rad! Below is information about the many charms of our lovely town(s) and a guide to all of our favorite places for you to check out on your visit.

CARRBORO: It's Carrboro!

There's a little something for everyone in this charming little town full of hippies, yuppies, and foodies:









Carrboro Farmers' Market - Join locals for this lovely Saturday morning tradition (from 7:00am-12:00pm). Peruse glorious fruit and veggie stands, enjoy a homemade breakfast pastry, partake in the local cheese and wine tastings, and grab an organic coffee. This market is a little slice of heaven.

Speakeasy - Want to catch a Sox game or enjoy a cold beverage? The Speakeasy in Carrboro is our favorite spot to do both.

WalkCarrboro.com - Click on this link to discover "What's On" in Carrboro, to map out the perfect walking tour of town, and to find descriptions of all of the best shops and restaurants Carrboro has to offer.

Weaver Street Market - People walk around like they own the place...oh wait, they do! This co-op market is the center of Carrboro. People come to Weaver Street for the bakery, deli, hot bar, sushi, and just to chill out on the lawn, listen to music, and drink. If it's a beautiful day, then expect to find the whole town chillin' at the Weave.

Wilson Park - With over 20 miles of walking and mountain biking trails, a trip to Wilson Park can make you feel like you're in the middle of the Smokies. Wilson Park also has tennis courts, a playground (with a sandbox!), and a softball field.

CHAPEL HILL: So, what's a Tarheel, anyway?

Everyone in this place bleeds "Tarheel Blue," but that aside, Chapel Hill is a charming town with a lot to offer:









Allen and Son's Barbeque - Real North Carolina Barbeque and the best hush puppies EVER...need we say more?!

Botanical Gardens - A trip to the UNC Botanical Gardens is always an adventure. You can walk through both the gardens and arboretum and you can even buy venus fly traps for your home garden (native to North Carolina).

Fearrington Village - Take a short drive to visit this cutesy farm village, home to cows that look like Oreos.

Locopops - On a hot summer day in August, there is nothing more refreshing than a Locopop. For the food-adventurer, these Mexican style paletas (popsicles) come in a variety of funky flavors like mango-chile, mojito, chocolate-rosemary, guava-mint, avocado, and brownie.

Maple View Farm - Farm fresh ice cream. A long porch. Dozens of rocking chairs. Country scenery. Just five miles out-of-town. Maple View Farm ice cream is definitely worth the trip!

Morehead Planetarium - Between 1959 and 1975, nearly every astronaut who participated in the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab and Apollo-Soyuz programs trained at Morehead. Now, the Planetarium has lots of fun exhibits and shows. Check out the "Carolina Skies" show if you have time.

Southern Season - The most decadent food and kitchen supply store on this side of the Mississippi! This is a foody's paradise.

The University of North Carolina - UNC is the oldest (and one of the prettiest) public universities in the United States. We suggest taking a stroll through campus to find the Old Well...a drink provides good luck.

DURHAM: City of Medicine

Durham is home to Duke. We hate Duke. Ummm...what else is there to say:









Durham Bulls - After the movie "Bull Durham," this Single-A team moved up to Triple-A, all because candlesticks make a nice gift.

Eno River State Park - One of our favorite Saturday afternoon outings...for a nice hike (as quoted from the Park's website) "[among] secluded wilderness trails with the serenity of a clear river drifting and cascading over a rocky stream bed," check out Eno River State Park.

Southpoint Mall - Forgot something? You'll find it here.