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In the Office: April

Whitney Davis — Wed, 15 May 2013 02:44:50 +0000

Wow, April went by in a blur! Is anyone else completely shocked that it is already May? We are right in the heart of wedding season and April was our busiest month so far with eight (!!!) events. When we weren’t planning and executing all these gorgeous events, we did manage to fit in some [...]

Amber Day!

Whitney Davis — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:21:11 +0000

We recently had the honor and privilege to work with PowerSecure on a very memorable day for one very special girl. Amber, a sweet high school freshman, was diagnosed with Stage 3 brain cancer last year. PowerSecure’s CEO Sidney Hinton, met Amber’s family in the hospital waiting room late last year and instantly determined that [...]

Katherine and Manny Engagement!

Megan Gillikin — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:02:39 +0000

Katherine and Manny are getting married this June at Sacred Heart Cathedral and North Ridge Country Club. I am extremely excited for this wedding and to see all the gorgeous details come together. Katherine and Manny have so many unique details they are wanting to incorporate. Filipino food for Manny and bridal portraits from 3 [...]

Kelsey and Charlie: Engagement

Kailey Branham — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:48:47 +0000

Kelsey and Charlie are getting married this December at the Carolina Club in Chapel Hill. It’s going to be a beautiful wedding, and I am really excited to see everything come together! Kelsey and Charlie are such a sweet couple, and I am thrilled to be a part of their special day! I asked Kelsey [...]

Jessica and Bo’s Wedding at Carolina Inn!

Kailey Branham — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:05:16 +0000

I have to start off by saying that this was one of the most fun weddings I have ever witnessed! Jessica and Bo were married on March 9th at the Carolina Inn in the beautiful Hill Courtyard surrounded by their closest family and friends. Their reception was held in Chancellor’s Ballroom and everyone had the [...]

In the Office: March

Whitney Davis — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:48:14 +0000

The team at A Southern Soiree had a super busy—and super fun—March and we want to share what we’ve been up to with you! This was a big month for me as I became the newest member of the team! I’m absolutely thrilled to be the newest event coordinator for A Southern Soiree and we [...]

Rachel and Josh: Engagement

Megan Gillikin — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:13:44 +0000

Rachel and Josh are getting married this May at North Ridge Country Club in Raleigh. Since they both live in DC and are only going to be in town a few weekends between now and their wedding, we’ve packed those weekends full of meetings to finish their plans. It’s going to be a beautiful wedding, and I [...]

Nexus Global Holiday Party!

Megan Gillikin — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:33:00 +0000

I am so excited to share the details and photos from our amazing holiday party for Nexus Global from January at Fearrington Village. Their employees came from all over the world to celebrate together. Little did they know what kinds of surprises were in store for them! Nothing says surprise quite like the ‘waiters’ suddenly [...]

Katie and Adam’s Wedding at Cobblestone Hall!

Kailey Branham — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:47:45 +0000

Katie and Adam were married this past December at Sacred Heart Cathedral and their reception was held at beautiful Cobblestone Hall in downtown Raleigh. I met with Katie and Adam last April and knew from the start that this was going to be a fun event for all of us! Katie and Adam are one [...]

Dana and Keith’s Greenville Wedding!

Kailey Branham — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 02:16:02 +0000

Dana and Keith were married this past November at Sycamore Hill Church in Greenville, NC. Their reception was held at the Rock Springs Center, a beautiful 500-acre estate community just outside of Greenville. I met Dana in January last year and I knew from the beginning that this wedding was going to be filled with [...]