All I can say is WOW!  What a fantastic show put on by our friends at Forever Bridal Productions! Our Cherished Celebrations team began setup on Thursday afternoon on our beautiful booth.  We wanted to give the attendees a lot to look at and a place to relax and be inspired when they were overwhelmed with the sheer volume of wedding information available.   With a color scheme of black, white, and pewter, our tangerine and turquoise...

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So, I was reading Twitter this morning and came across this title: “…When to DIY, When to Pay the Pros.”  I read the article from One Wed and absolutely loved it.  As a wedding planner, I actually really like when a bride adds DIY touches (or more than touches) to her wedding.  It makes it so much more personal and unique – and you know we LOVE unique around here!  I even like helping with florals or invites or...

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Sometimes there is an article I come across that begs repeating in full. I’ve linked to it, but I’ve reprinted the entire post below as well. When you hire a wedding professional, we have an obligation to you – that’s a given. But we also have an obligation to the other professionals you have hired for your special day. Just as you wouldn’t go to a surgeon without checking him or her out, you should check your...

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For the second year, we’re very happy to be a part of the Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal Show in Raleigh. There will be an amazing selection of vendors and fantastic information for you and your friends who are getting married! Please drop in – if you need tickets, please let me know! It will be Sunday, April 11 at the Marriott Crabtree Valley. And, I’m taking guesses on what color scheme I’m going with this...

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I was reading some other blogs – which I do all the time and I found this. I think some of them are spot on, but personally, I LOVE LED lighting. That having been said, candles are warmer… Enjoy! Lemondrop

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I’m loving the new website!  It’s not quite done, there are still pages missing and the gallery is very (and I do mean very) incomplete, my old blog isn’t attached, but it is FANTASTIC!!! I’ll be working really hard over the next few days to finish up and bring the exciting news I promised! I’m having so much fun! Catherine

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