Anyone been to a wedding @ Duke Gardens?

Re: Anyone been to a wedding @ Duke Gardens?

• poz

  May 2010

  Is the reception there as well?

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• Vermont.Bride

  May 2010

  No, the reception is over at Bay 7 in American Tobacco District in Durham

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• laudanum1

  May 2010

  I got married at Duke Gardens. I think that's fine to wear. Not sure what kind of sandals you have, but you might want to consider very wide-heeled or flat ones. The paths are mostly dirt, sand, or fine gravel. Depending on where the ceremony is, the chairs will be set up on grass or slate pavers.

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• duke_girl

  May 2010

  I haven't been to a wedding there, but we have one coming up there as well. I don't think that what you described sounds too dressy. (I'd rather be over-dressed than under-dressed, you know?)
  

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• Vermont.Bride

  May 2010

  Yeah, I was hoping it would be ok, but I wanted to make sure that I didn't have to lean more towards the sun dress.  I NEVER get a chance to wear this dress, so if I can, I want to :-)

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• veronicacorningstone

  May 2010

  I think you'll be fine.  I was a bridesmaid at a wedding there a few years ago.   As long as you're not in an ankle length dress suited for a black tie event you'll fit right in.   I agree what someone else said about the shoes.  Just be careful with the heels, depending on where the wedding is at the gardens. 
  

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• poz

  May 2010

  I think what you have picked out sounds great.  Like pp, I had rather be over dressed than under dressed.  And with the reception being at Bay 7 (ps gorgeous, trendy, all the brick!) I think what you have will be perfect.  I might do 2 different shoes though if you can.  One for easy walking in Duke Gardens (they might be getting married at one of the concrete/brick paver place though), and then one for style for Bay 7.

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