Have you ever met someone who knows exactly what they want?  I mean someone who has a goal in mind and every decision they make propels them toward that goal or they don’t make that choice?  I can tell you it doesn’t happen very often at all, but even less when you associate the word “wedding” with it. I’m very fortunate to have met someone just like that in Sara!  She has a beautiful vision for her wedding day...

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  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, this weekend I leave for the Association of Bridal Consultants annual conference in Phoenix!  I’m very excited to see some old friends and meet some new ones! I’ll get to see Sasha Souza again – always great to hear her speak and share her ideas!  And, I get to meet David Tutera for the first time. I’ll post pictures of all the great events as I can. Catherine

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We are very excited to be a part of the Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal Show in Durham on Sunday!  It’s our first time at the Durham show and we actually can’t wait.  Got the linens today and our centerpieces and décor items are all set.  Should be a really fun time!  We also have a table in the Wedding Inspiration Showcase.  Some of our favorite favors (say that 3 times fast…).   Hope we will see  you...

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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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As you all know, Cherished Celebrations had a booth at the PWG Bridal Show in Raleigh this past weekend. We had so much fun designing it and preparing for the brides. When you have that much fun, the show has to be fantastic – and it was!! Gail and Jaime with the Perfect Wedding Guide do a great job every year with all of their bridal shows. Check out the pictures at the link above! We met so many great brides (and grooms!!) and their...

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