July 17, 2020
Ritchie Hill is the perfect venue for this fall wedding! Taylor & Brett met at Appalachian State and started off as friends. After hanging out all the time, the rest was history! They picked Ritchie Hill for their wedding for their big family in Charlotte. “They have great accommodations for our grandparents who can’t walk upstairs,” Taylor and Brett said. The biggest goal for them was to have all their family and friends party the night away! Split Second Sound brought the kickass party and Joy’s Catering had some delicious food and drinks. All the small details were done by Becky Pierce with Hillside Florist! The day wouldn’t have gone so smoothly without her.
![bride details of fall wedding at ritchie hill](https://alybarnett.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10964/2020/07/01_ritchie_of_bride_details_hill_fall_at_wedding-1024x682.jpg)
![flower details of fall wedding at ritchie hill](https://alybarnett.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10964/2020/07/02_detail_of_ritchie_wedding_details_fall_ring_flower_at_hill-1-1024x339.jpg)
![bride getting ready for her fall wedding at ritchie hill](https://alybarnett.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10964/2020/07/03_ready_her_bride_ritchie_hill_fall_at_getting_for_wedding-1-1024x682.jpg)
![bridesmaids giving a group hug to taylor during her fall wedding at ritchie hill](https://alybarnett.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10964/2020/07/04_ritchie_during_to_bridesmaids_a_taylor_giving_at_group_hug_fall_wedding_hill_her-1-1024x682.jpg)
![maid of honor zipping up dress for her best friend at her fall wedding at ritchie hill](https://alybarnett.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10964/2020/07/05_dress_up_maid_zipping_for_ritchie_friend_hill_best_at_of_fall_wedding_honor_her-2-1024x682.jpg)
![mom helping daughter with her veil at ritchie hill](https://alybarnett.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10964/2020/07/06_mom_her_helping_ritchie_veil_at_daughter_with_hill-1-1024x682.jpg)
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![groom embracing his bride at their fall wedding at ritchie hill](https://alybarnett.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10964/2020/07/08_ritchie_bride_their_hill_fall_his_at_embracing_groom_wedding-1-1024x682.jpg)
First looks are highly recommended when the sun sets early! Their ceremony started at 6pm and so did the sunset. First Looks allow all the photos of the bridal party and you two before the ceremony!
![ceremony set up at ritchie hill in the fall](https://alybarnett.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10964/2020/07/09_set_in_ritchie_up_fall_at_the_ceremony_hill-1024x682.jpg)
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![ceremony rain set up at ritchie hill in the fall](https://alybarnett.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10964/2020/07/11_set_rain_ritchie_up_in_fall_at_the_ceremony_hill-1024x682.jpg)
Their wedding day brought rain, but Ritchie Hill had the perfect backup plan for this fall wedding! The string lights, florals, fountain, and Porte was the perfect backdrop for this romantic scene and kept everyone dry!
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![Newlyweds share their first kiss at ritchie hill](https://alybarnett.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10964/2020/07/13_ritchie_their_Newlyweds_share_at_kiss_first_hill-1024x682.jpg)
![bride and her bridesmaids at ritchie hill in the fall](https://alybarnett.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10964/2020/07/14_bridesmaids_bride_ritchie_and_her_in_fall_at_the_hill-1024x682.jpg)
![Newlyweds walking down the stairs after their wedding ceremony at ritchie hill in the fall](https://alybarnett.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10964/2020/07/15_ritchie_in_Newlyweds_ceremony_at_stairs_down_the_their_after_walking_wedding_hill_fall-1024x682.jpg)
![Newlyweds dancing at ritchie hill during their fall wedding](https://alybarnett.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10964/2020/07/16_ritchie_their_during_dancing_wedding_fall_Newlyweds_at_hill-1024x682.jpg)
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![bride and groom walking to their reception during their fall wedding at ritchie hill](https://alybarnett.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10964/2020/07/18_bride_during_ritchie_walking_at_reception_fall_and_their_wedding_groom_hill_to-1024x682.jpg)
![bride and grooms first dance at ritchie hill in the fall](https://alybarnett.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10964/2020/07/19_grooms_bride_in_ritchie_and_fall_dance_Newlyweds_at_the_first_hill-1024x469.jpg)
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![appalachian state group picture at ritchie hill in the fall](https://alybarnett.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10964/2020/07/21_ritchie_in_appalachin_fall_picture_at_group_the_state_hill-1024x682.jpg)
Taylor & Brett are super close with their App State family! Taking a moment for a group photo is the perfect way to show your college pride.
![wedding detail shots at ritchie hill in the fall](https://alybarnett.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10964/2020/07/22_detail_ritchie_in_wedding_cake_fall_at_shots_the_hill-1024x339.jpg)
To add a touch of Boone in their wedding, they had Appalachian Cookie Co as one of their desserts! If you haven’t tried them, there is a location in Charlotte. My favorite is the Cheesecake cookies!
![bride and groom cutting the cake at ritchie hill in the fall](https://alybarnett.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10964/2020/07/23_ritchie_cake_bride_cutting_and_in_fall_the_at_groom_hill-1024x682.jpg)
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![black and white photo of bride and groom at ritchie hill in the fall](https://alybarnett.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10964/2020/07/25_ritchie_bride_hill_in_black_at_of_fall_and_the_groom_photo_white-1024x682.jpg)
One of the best tips I can give my couples is to have some time for photos at night. This only takes about 10 – 12 minutes! You can take a moment after photos to soak in your day with just the two of you.
![Newlyweds walking down sparkler exit at ritchie hill in the fall](https://alybarnett.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10964/2020/07/26_ritchie_during_stopping_sparkler_in_Newlyweds_a_for_exit_at_down_fall_the_kiss_walking_hill-1024x339.jpg)
![black and white photo of Newlyweds during sparkler exit at ritchie hill in the fall](https://alybarnett.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10964/2020/07/27_ritchie_during_hill_sparkler_in_Newlyweds_black_exit_at_of_the_and_fall_photo_white-1024x682.jpg)
Thank you to these amazing Vendors!
Venue: Ritchie Hill http://www.ritchiehill.com/
Florist & Planning: Hillside Florist https://www.hillsidefloristnc.com/
Desserts: The Sweet Life https://www.thesweetlifeconcord.com/
Appalachia Cookie Company https://appcookieco.com/
DJ: Split Second Sound https://splitsecondsound.com/
Hair & Makeup: Studio Elite- Carlee West https://studioelitehairgal.wixsite.com/studioelite
Catering: Joy’s Catering http://www.joycateringandbakery.com/
Did you love this wedding? Check out Liz & Luke’s Ritchie Hill Wedding! https://alybarnett.com/2018/12/06/ritchie-hill-wedding-concord-nc-liz-luke/