Persia & Ray
November 5, 2022 • Cary, NC, USA
Persia & Ray
November 5, 2022 • Cary, NC, USA
Wedding Day
November 5, 2022
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Ceremony
The Umstead Hotel and Spa
100 Woodland Pond Drive, Cary, NC, 27513
Attire: Black tie optional
Complimentary valet | Please arrive at the Umstead entrance
Please join us on the lawn.
Note: We kindly request no phones or photography during our wedding ceremony, as the phones may show up in our photographs. Our wonderful professional photographers and videographers will capture the magic of the evening, and we are excited to share the photos/video with you all!
5:00 PM–6:00 PM
Cocktail Hour
The Umstead Hotel and Spa
100 Woodland Pond Drive, Cary, NC, 27513
Open bar | Hors d’oeuvres | Charcuterie
6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Reception | Dinner
Introductions | Toasts
Note: We kindly request no photography during the first dance. Additionally, we can accommodate dietary restrictions upon request. Please see Q&A for details.
Dinner
Farm lettuce salad | prosciutto, fig, candied walnut, black sesame, sherry vinaigrette
Carving station | roasted beef tenderloin, horseradish cream, roasted garlic jus | asparagus + potatoes
East coast | poached jumbo shrimp, oysters on the half shell, crab claws
Anson Mills grits | shrimp, applewood bacon, tasso ham, stone ground Anson Mills grits
8:00 PM–10:30 PM
Reception | Dancing
Persian nuptial ritual - Sofreh Aghd
Dancing & Cake
Late night taco bar
Note: Open bar will be available until 10:00pm
Venue: The Umstead
Wedding planner: Elizabeth Flake with A Southern Soiree
Invitations: Arzberger Engravers
Invitation Calligraphist: Bonnie Clark of Charlotte
Officiant: Rev. Todd Maberry
Ceremony Music: Nelson String Quartet
Photographer: Kelsey Nelson Photography
Videographer: Twenty-One Films
Florals: Watered Garden Florist
Cake: Sugar Euphoria
Reception DJ: Bunn DJ Company