Kevin & Leigh | MacGregor Downs Wedding Reception

bridal party group portrait in front of the fire place at MacGregor Downs Country

– MacGregor Downs Wedding Reception –

Together with their friends and family, Kevin and Leigh made it to their MacGregor Downs wedding reception. The country club holds a lot of sentimental value to Leigh’s family. Her grandfather was one of the founders of the club. It was great to be able to take a picture of the newlyweds and her grandparents in front of the fireplace. They had the reception split into two separate rooms. They had their introductions and first dances in the main dining hall. Followed by dinner, cake cutting, and toasts in the Lakeside banquet hall.

See Kevin and Leigh’s wedding ceremony here

table number with Christmas tree in the background
MacGregor Downs Lakeside banquet hall ready for guest
Bride and groom make their entrance to their MacGregor Downs Country Club Reception
groom intensely dancing with bride during their first dance at MacGregor Downs Country Club
bride and groom dancing arm in arm at MacGregor Downs Country Club
bride and groom dancing together as the guest watch them at MacGregor Downs Country Club
black and white image of groom dipping bride during their first dance
bride and groom pose with brides maternal grandparents who just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary

This section of MacGregor Downs banquet hall is a great place to shoot a bridal party portrait. From the stone fireplace, to the coat of arms, and a great chandelier, this a classic shot.

bridal party group portrait in front of the fire place at MacGregor Downs Country

     Not only did MacGregor Downs Country Club provide a warm atmosphere, they provided awesome food and dinner service on a cold North Carolina evening.  One of the moments I look forward to are the speeches given during the dinner service.  Emotional toasts were provided by Kevin’s best man, Leigh’s sisters, and her father.

Black and white image of bride and groom smiling at each other as best man gives his toast
matron of honor holding back her tears as she toast the bride at MacGregor Downs
father of the bride grinning as he gives the bride and groom a toast
Bride wiping away tears during her fathers toast at MacGregor Downs Country Club
white wedding cake from Lyla Jones Bake Shop

The wedding cake was provided by Lyla Jones Bake Shop. Kevin never saw the cake coming.

Bride and groom cutting their cake together at MacGregor Downs Country Club
Bride smashing caking into the grooms face during their cake cutting at MacGregor Downs Country Club
bride smears cake into the grooms face during the cake cutting at MacGregor Downs Country Club

Dancing!

Finally we get to the dancing! DJ Ronnie Williams of The Perfect Beat kept the partying going and everyone on the dance floor. Having a MacGregor Downs wedding reception in the main dining area allowed for everyone to stay warm by the fireplace and still only be a few feet from the dance floor. The dancing, the music, and sparkler exit where a great end to a perfect wedding day.

ring bearer dances during MacGregor Downs wedding reception
the father of the bride smiles while dancing with his daughter during the father daughter dance at MacGregor Downs Country Club
groom twirling his mother during the Mother Son dance at MacGregor Downs Country Club
groom dips the bride during their MacGregor Downs wedding reception
flower girl dancing with bridesmaid at MacGregor Downs wedding reception
groom dances with guest to Lean Back during the reception at MacGregor Downs
bride and groom dance with their guest at MacGregor Downs Country Club
groom dancing with the bride and bridesmaids during the wedding reception at MacGregor Downs Country Club
bride and groom posing against vintage stingray outside of MacGregor Downs Country Club
Bride tosses the bouquet over her shoulder at her MacGregor Downs Country Club wedding reception
bridesmaid reluctantly smiles after she has caught the bouquet at MacGregor Downs Country Club
groom dancing around bride as she swats at him before he tries to remove the garter
bride smiling as groom is under her dress trying to remove the garter from her leg
groom tosses the garter over his shoulder to the waiting single men
single man who caught the garter smiles and laughs as the other men joke around
couple who caught the garter and bouquet pose together for portrait
Bride and groom walking together during the sparkler exit at MacGregor Downs Country Club
groom leading bride during the sparkler exit at MacGregor Downs Country Club

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Vendors

Venue & Catering: MacGregor Downs Country Club

Wedding Gown: Traditions By Anna

Hair and Makeup: Sweet T Salon

Cake: Lyla Jones Cake Shop

DJ: Ronnie Williams – The Perfect Beat

Photographer: Chris Nieto Nieto Photography

2nd Photographer: Stevie J