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Wedding Etiquette Wednesday: Guest Seating

Carolyn — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:11:41 +0000

You’ve got your final guest list from the return of your reply cards and now it’s time to create your seating arrangements for the reception. Seating guests can be be somewhat tricky and complicated. You want to make sure everyone is happy and has a great time by seating them with people you think they’ll [...]

Featured Couple: Justine and Eric

Megan Gillikin — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:18:13 +0000

Justine and Eric are an amazing couple that we have the pleasure of working with for their June 2013 wedding and we are so excited to share these two lovebirds’ engagement photos captured by the talented Nancy Ray Photography. We have been working with this couple since October of last year and Justine has been [...]

Meet Our New Intern, Carolyn!

Megan Gillikin — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:22:47 +0000

Carolyn is a rising senior at East Carolina University, majoring in Hospitality Management with a concentration in Special Events and Conventions. She has previously worked at ECU’s Telefund. Carolyn’s excited about working with A Southern Soiree, learning about the industry and the uniqueness of each wedding. We asked Carolyn a few questions to get to [...]

Wedding Etiquette Wednesday: Calligraphy Questions!

Kailey Branham — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:33:37 +0000

Your invitations have been ordered and you are ready to address them, but have you thought about hiring a calligrapher? Calligraphy provides a way to add a personal touch that reflects the overall tone of your event. We highly recommend selecting a calligrapher because it offers your guests a first glimpse into what is to [...]

Madeleine and Derek St. Patty’s Day Wedding!

Megan Gillikin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:15:27 +0000

Madeleine and Derek were married this past March on St. Patrick’s Day and what a fabulous and fun wedding it was! Their ceremony was held at St. Francis of Assisi in Raleigh and the reception took place at the newly remodeled TPC Wakefield Plantation. I got to know Madeleine and Derek when I helped [...]

Wedding Etiquette Wednesday: Wedding Party Attire

Gina Annab — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:11:13 +0000

We are asked a lot about what attire is appropriate for the wedding party. Do the men wear a tuxedo or a suit? Should bridesmaids wear short or long dresses? Just like many other decisions related to weddings, it all depends on the formality you are trying to achieve for the event. Tuxedo vs Suit: [...]

John and Jill’s Wedding

Megan Gillikin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:22:15 +0000

Jill and John were married this past February at the Embassy Suites at Brier Creek. I so enjoyed working with them on planning all the details of their wedding day. One of the things I initially noticed about Jill and John is how friendly and affectionate they were towards each other throughout the planning process. [...]

Wedding Etiquette Wednesday: Reply Card Etiquette

Kailey Branham — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:27:08 +0000

You have finalized the wording for your wedding invitation, but have you given your reply card any thought? The reply card is very important, because it provides you with an accurate guest count! The reply card and self-addressed envelope are sent with the formal invitation for your guests to send back to you. You must [...]

Wedding Etiquette Wednesday: Wedding Invitations

Gina Annab — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:09:28 +0000

Now that you’ve started planning the wedding, you’ve picked the date, reception location, and more, it’s time to send out your wedding invitations. But where do you start? We have some advice for you, and we went to some experts in the area for their input as well. First step: Decide when you need to [...]

Wedding Etiquette Wednesday: We cancelled our wedding…

Kailey Branham — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:20:30 +0000

Making the decision to cancel your wedding is tough all on its own, not to mention that you must now worry with the wedding plans that have already been made. Before anything else, you must notify your guests of the cancellation by either sending out a printed card or calling each guest. The next step [...]