It's a fake wedding and reception, and everyone's invited.
But organizers are particularly hoping to attract couples who are planning or starting to think about their own weddings.
The house, built in 1897, is part of the Museum of the Cape Fear property at 206 Bradford Ave. in Fayetteville.
Only its grounds are available for weddings. The house can be used for photographs of the wedding party, and an upstairs room has been renovated into a suite with a kitchenette and a bathroom for use by brides and their attendants, Jones said.
The rental fee would include tents, tables and chairs, she said. The property can accommodate weddings with up to 250 guests.
Sunday's fake wedding - called the Faux at the Poe - will provide a glimpse of how a real wedding would look at the site. Fake weddings have become popular around the country as vehicles for bridal showcases.
As is typical, the couple pronouncing their vows Sunday are already married, though only recently. Jones said Keri Brockett and Nick Carelas still have a "newlywed glow." Brockett will be wearing a wedding dress from Blush Bridal and Carelas a tuxedo from Otrebla's Tailoring.
The ceremony, from 5 to 5:30 p.m., will be on the front steps and the "reception" in the backyard. It will include dinner, dancing and, of course, cake and go until 9 p.m. Jones said people will be able to talk with representatives from all the vendors in a low-key atmosphere.
The event is a fundraiser for the Poe House and the nonprofit Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex Foundation. Tickets are $10 until 5 p.m. Friday and $15 afterward. They can be purchased through eventbrite.comor at the door.
Because alcohol will be served, the event is closed to anyone under age 21.
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