Stellar Events

Jeanie & Jimmy | Part 1

2010-08-12T13:52:00.000-07:00

Jimmy & Jeanie are such a fun couple! They came to me, slightly bruised, from their previous wedding coordinator. I could tell they were leery to start the planning/design process from scratch but I promised them a few things - this would be FUN, we could do A LOT with their budget and it would be FUN!

They jumped on board and never looked back. We had a blast planning and designing! Every time I talked to Jeanie I could hear her bursting at the seams with joy and excitement. The big day arrived and it did not disappoint! It was gorgeous and filled with love and joy.

Many thanks to a wonderful and talented team who made this event a success!

Photography: Scott Piner

Florals: A Beautiful Event, Wendy Wright

Cake: Flower & Flour

Lighting: High Performance Lighting, Steve Peterson

Venue: Coast Line Convention Center

Catering: Pete Daniels, AQ Catering Group

Jimmy & Jeanie | Part 2

2010-08-12T13:40:00.000-07:00

Many thanks to a wonderful and talented team who made this event a success!

Photography: Scott Piner

Florals: A Beautiful Event, Wendy Wright

Cake: Flower & Flour

Lighting: High Performance Lighting, Steve Peterson

Venue: Coast Line Convention Center

Catering: Pete Daniels, AQ Catering Group

Featured Today on Weddings Unveiled

2010-03-25T12:59:00.000-07:00

Weddings Unveiled picked up one of my most favorite weddings ever! Leigh and Dan are such a joy and have one of the best stories, orchestrated by God, that you have ever heard.

Check out the feature at Weddings Unveiled and for more pictures from the uber talented Amanda & Brent of Millie Holloman Photography click here.

Happy viewing!

Save Me San Francisco!

2010-03-11T10:12:00.000-08:00

On Saturday I'm going here!

And I'm staying here!

So I can meet & learn from the best of the best!

I'm so excited to attend The Academy for Planners + Designers in San Francisco this weekend! It is sure to be a jam packed 3.5 days filled with inspiration, eye candy and knowledge. The best part is I'm going with one of my best friends in the whole wide world, LC, who is the planner at the Bald Head Island Club.

More to come from this fabulous trip! One last thing, if you haven't heard the new album from Train, aptly titled Save Me San Francisco, then you are missing out! Purchase today!

Au revoir!

Featured in Southern Weddings Magazine Winter 2010

2010-02-10T12:41:00.001-08:00

I got word today that one of our summer weddings is on stands now! You can find us in Southern Weddings Magazine Winter 2010 issue.

The featured couple is Chris & Mary Curry. I know I'm always talking about how much I enjoy this couple and that couple...but I really love my clients. I've been fortunate over the years to have couples that I really connect with and they become family to me. Chris and Mary are definitely in that group.

Stellar Events teamed up with Salt Harbor Designs to give Mary & Chris the best of both worlds - coordinating (SE) and design (SHD). I always enjoy working with the team at Salt Harbor and know their work will be perfection! Mary chose her color palette and caterer; from there we handled everything in between.

Be sure to pick up your copy and enjoy the goodness! A special thank you to the talented group who made this day a huge success.

Floral & Design: Salt Harbor Designs

Photography: Millie Holloman Photography

Cake: Nicki's Cakes

Catering: A Southern Thyme

Lighting: High Performance Lighting

Rentals: Party Suppliers, Stellar Events, Salt Harbor Designs

Featured on Southern Weddings Magazine: Nicole & Danny

2010-01-29T11:14:00.000-08:00

Southern Weddings Magazine, one of my absolute favorites, is featuring one of our weddings today on their blog! Check it out here!

Nicole and Danny are one of the most creative and fun loving couples I've ever met. When it came to designing their wedding, they were not afraid to break out of the box and I love that! Nicole had a solid vision for her day - wooden tables, more candles than flowers, lots of fun, and most importantly a focus on her wedding ceremony. After all, that's what a wedding is all about right?!

Here are a few of my favorite shots. Rachel Barker of Millie Holloman Photography did a bang up job getting every single detail of the day. We worked closely with Jennifer of Salt Harbor Designs on the floral. If I've said it once, I've said it a hundred times - Jenn is AH-MAZING! The to die for cake was done by one of my favorite ladies, Nicki MacRae, of Nicki's Cakes. A very special thank you to each of these vendors who always produces top of the line work. Each one is a joy to work with.

If this doesn't give you a little peek into just how much fun Danny & Nicole are, then I don't know what does! We had a blast working with you two and wish you a lifetime of happiness...and fun!

Watch Us Tonight!

2010-01-27T08:23:00.000-08:00

Tonight we will be the featured speaker on a fantastic website called Virtual Eshopping. It's an online shopping mall that saves you the hassle of loading up the car, fighting for a parking space and then maneuvering the crowds of a real mall.

They will be featuring our "wedding planning how to" video that can also be found on You Tube. Stop by Virtual Eshopping tonight at 9:00 pm EST to check it out. We will be online to answer your questions.

See you tonight!

Melinda & Keith: Engagements

2009-11-11T10:23:00.000-08:00

Melinda & Keith are getting married this Saturday! They are one of the most wonderful couple's I've ever had the pleasure of working with. These two love birds are crazy in love and it shows from the inside out.

Rebecca with Millie Holloman Photography just posted the sneak peek of their engagement photos and here are a couple of my favs! I can't wait for Saturday.

The Bride's Book - Check Us Out!

2009-10-10T16:02:00.001-07:00

We are excited to report that one of our very own weddings has been featured on page 85 in the Fall/Winter 2009 issue of The Bride's Book! The online version is out now and print will hit the stands November 16; so be sure to check it out!

This article features the beautiful wedding of Brooke and Michael at Arlie Gardens in Wilmington, NC. Brooke and Michael wanted their special day to be fun and relaxing so everyone could celebrate stress free and that's exactly what they got! The weather was beautiful, the food was true to its home with delicious coastal cuisine as wells as some of the grooms favorite local brews.

Everything came together beautifully with the delightful candy bar to the breath taking flowers on every table. Brooke's chic elegance shined through when the bridesmaids walked down the isle in full length navy blue silk dresses followed by Brooke in a stunning Monique Lhullier lace gown with a sweet-heart neck and cap sleeves. The groom and his groomsmen looked dashing and quite "beachy" in their tan suits with a rich brown dress shoe. It was a perfect mix of city chic meets Carolina.

The Bride's Book has a wonderful collection of photos from Brooke and Michaels wedding and it was such a privilege to be a part of their special day! Be sure to check out the online article or pick up a copy from the magazine stands next week!

FOC Launch Party @ The River Room

2009-09-28T17:54:00.000-07:00

Focus on the Coast, a hip Wilmington magazine, is launching their October issue at the brand new River Room! The River Room is a fabulous new event space on the waterfront in downtown Wilmington.

We hope to see you on Thursday night from 5:30 - 8:30 pm for food, drinks & killer views of downtown.

The River Room: 18 South Water Street

Style Me Pretty

2009-09-21T19:13:00.000-07:00

When you are a wedding coordinator there are many exciting moments - seeing the delight on your client's face when they first see their day brought to life, finding the perfect item to play up a detail, scoring a deal, finishing a design project early and the list goes on! However, there is one other thing that usually generates a few squeals - being published. It is such a compliment to be recognized by your peers and so much fun to share all the beautiful details of a couple's big day!

Recently, Style Me Pretty featured one of our weddings from this summer. Katy & Justin were married at Airlie Gardens and their reception was at Level 5, a killer rooftop bar in downtown Wilmington. Their amazing day was captured by the ever talented Millie Holloman & Co.

More to come on their wedding soon but take a minute to stop by Style Me Pretty to check out their big day.

Cheers!

Bald Head Island

2009-08-12T11:26:00.000-07:00

If you're just now tuning in, I will be spending the next few months playing catch up. You will see some of the beautiful events we've done in the past as well as some of the up to the moment affairs!

Last September we were asked to handle the day of management as well as all the transportation logistics for Emily & Chris's wedding on Bald Head Island. I simply love BHI! We loaded the ferry with linens, cupcakes & flowers and hit the ground running as soon as we arrived on the island.

Emily & Chris were married in front of Old Baldy, the lighthouse on the island. In a matter of minutes we became friends with both of their families and wedding party. They are all some of the sweetest and most fun people I've ever met! The reception followed at the Harborside Pavillion and guests danced the night away. Below are some highlights from the day..

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Playing Catch Up

2009-07-27T13:52:00.000-07:00

I have been very slow to design and post to my blog and for that I apologize! With wedding season in full swing, each moment seems to be filled with helping my couples achieve an event to remember. I'm having so much fun!

Over the next few weeks I will be playing catch up and posting some events from the fall of last year through this summer. I will also try to post some cost saving tips and of the moment inspiration.

Thanks for being patient and I hope you check back in often to see what we are up to!

Katy & Justin Bohls, "The Day After" - Rebecca took this beautiful shot the day after
their wedding. What a great way to get all the shots you want without missing a
beat on your wedding day!

The Balcony Open House

2009-07-27T12:24:00.000-07:00

Every year at The Balcony on Dock, Jill White hosts an open house. This is free to the public and a great chance to view this beautiful, historic event space, taste the food, enjoy a glass of wine and visit with excellent wedding vendors.

Last year we were invited to be a part of this event and we are very excited to be back again this year. We will be downstairs in the Roudabush room so come by and say hello!

Sunday, August 9th from 1:00 - 4:00 pm