katie and tj {tie the knot} foundation for the carolinas

I have been soooo excited to share this wedding, so I am just going to jump right in! 

You may remember this couple from their e-session, here. 

Katie and TJ are mid-western transplants who made their home in Charlotte and decided to get married here as well. Katie loves greenery. Like LOVES it. TJ just wanted to make Katie happy. You guys, this couple just couldn't get much sweeter. 

Katie and TJ were married on August 23rd at The Foundation for the Carolinas. We utilized the same space for both ceremony and reception and simply 'flipped' the space while guests moved into another part of the gallery during the cocktail reception. Side note: I get so many questions from couples planning their weddings if 'flipping' the space actually works. It totally does...{with the right set of professional vendors that is!}

Please enjoy some images from Katie and TJ's wedding, courtesy of Candice and Dan of The Beautiful Mess Photography.

A special thank you to the 'A Team' of vendors who made Katie and TJ's wedding a success...

Venue: Foundation for the Carolinas
Photography: The Beautiful Mess
Caterer: Best Impressions
Rentals: Party Reflections
Band: Hot Sauce
Videography: Dream Wedding Media
Strings: Carolina Royal Strings
Florist: The Bloom Room
Cake: Got What it Cakes
Lighting: Wink Lighting
Stationery: Pink Toast Ink
Offiiciant: Rev. Rebecca Nagy
Wedding Dress: Hayden Olivia

Katie and TJ, thank you for trusting me to plan along side you- it was my pleasure!!

with love.
Anne

elizabeth and steven {tie the knot} the duke mansion

I can't believe that I am writing this blog post on maternity leave. Truly insane! My baby boy is here and {currently napping}, so I am taking full advantage by blogging my first post as a new mama. But more on my little man later...

Over the years, I have managed many weddings at The Duke Mansion.  Last season was a record for me as I managed six at the Duke in one year. Although, even with much time spent at the mansion, I had not yet planned a wedding there with an outdoor reception. In fact, it was on my goal list when Elizabeth came in for a consultation late last year. Her vision was to have dinner on the new lawn and I was 100% on board.

The weather was perfect on June 14th as Elizabeth and Steven were married at Myers Park Methodist Church and, as planned, followed with their cocktail reception and dinner outside as the sun set on the Duke.  I can now mark a goal off my list...and while it took nearly four years to happen...it was totally worth the wait!

Please enjoy some photos from Elizabeth and Steven's day, photographed by Dan Klutz Photography.

As always, a special thank you to the vendors that made this day a success!

Ceremony: Myers Park Methodist
Venue: The Duke Mansion
Photographer: Dan Klutz Photography
Florist: New Creations Flower Company
Rentals: Party Reflections
Cake: Wow Factor Cakes
Band: Skate Rink Jukebox
String Trio: Charlotte Strings for Events
Hair and Makeup: Who's the Fairest?
Stationery Design: Olive Paper
Wedding Gown: Hayden Olivia

Elizabeth and Steven, thank you for allowing me to plan along side you! Much love and happiness to you both!

with love.
Anne

catherine and mike {tie the knot} foundation for the carolinas

It was their love of numbers that brought these two accountants together. It was our love of all things pretty that brought them to Favor Me Events. 

Catherine and Mike were married on June 28th at Covenant Presbyterian Church with their reception at The Foundation for the Carolinas. You may remember this sweet couple from here. With five weddings at The Foundation for the Carolinas on the Favor Me Events books for this year, it has quickly become one of my favorite venues in Charlotte.  If you are not familiar with the space, I think you will see why I love it so much...

Please enjoy some photos from Catherine and Mike's {rainy, yet beautiful} day by CarolineRo Photography.

Thank you to all vendors that made this day so great!

Ceremony: Covenant Presbyterian Church

Venue: Foundation for the Carolinas

Caterer: La-Tea-Da's

Photographer: CarolineRo Photography

DJ: Split Second Sound

Florist: The Place for Flowers

Draping: Party Tables

Rentals: Party Reflections

Lighting: Wink Lighting

Cake: Wow Factor Cakes

Day-of Stationery: Pink Toast Ink

Catherine and Mike, it was a pleasure planning with you both! Wishing you lots of love and excel spread sheet fun in your future!

with love.

Anne