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Charlotte Venue

adclodfe — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:43:05 +0000

Has anyone had any experience with the Holiday Inn Center City? I wouldn't typically expect a Holiday Inn to be a nice venue for a wedding, but the website actually makes it look really nice. Any feedback?

Stage Needed - Western NC

[Deleted User] — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:03:21 +0000

I need a stage built at my reception for all my guests to sit and dance. I got a quote from one place but it was completely out of budget. Does anyone have any ideas? I'm in love with my reception venue but it's mostly used for smaller wedding parties because it is on a hill. So, the stage needs to be built on the hill. I know it sounds completely crazy but I'm not the first to do it.

-Thanks

carmen carmen southpark (charlotte)

sunnysarahinNC — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:36:19 +0000

hi ladies! i have a free makeup/hair consultation there...wondering if anyone goes to them for wedding or NWR needs! if so, who do you use? any tips are appreciated! if it goes well, i think i'll book!

Charlotte GTG

BridetobeJenG — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:31:54 +0000

Hey Ladies-- Anyone in the Charlotte area interested in a GTG?

DIY Flowers

sellis128 — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:41:25 +0000

My mom's best friend used to be a florist, so my mother met with her about doing the flowers and centerpieces for the wedding. Mom asked and asked for a quote, and the lady would always say I'm almost done. Well we met with her on Saturday, and I thought my mom was going to have a heart attack. So I told her how a lot of you gals had ordered flowers from Sam's and did them yourselves. I was only wanting the girls to carry a couple of calla lilies anyways, so we have decided to go that route. Now I have to get creative with centerpieces though....any suggesstions? The ceremony is outdoors, but the reception is inside. My colors are yellow and a khaki, and we have round tables with white linens.

Thanks girls!

Cheap wedding coordinator in Raleigh

sksites — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:41:46 +0000

Does anyone know of a wedding coordinator in the Raleigh area that does Day Of Wedding coordination for a reasonable price? I've emailed several and they have all been over $1500..yikes!
Thanks!

Recommend your DOC

sunnysarahinNC — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:01:15 +0000

I knew it would come to this- my mom and I would like to book. I don't know my budget yet, but if you're willing to share, the price you paid would be helpful :)

thanks ladies!

Hello from a former Knottie! and Charlotte ladies....wedding extras for sale

Adi1076 — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:30:00 +0000

First of all, Hi Beka! I have not been on the boards in such a long time and I am sure that I am super late to see that you are the new MOD. Congrats! I know that you are going to do such a great job!

And secondly, I finally got around to making a site listing all of the wedding extras from my October wedding (link is at the bottom). I am in Charlotte so maybe some of the Charlotte/surrounding area ladies can benefit. Feel free to e-mail or respond here. My e-mail is aumanwedding at gmail dot com.

I hope that all of the married ladies are loving married life and good luck to the new girls with your planning!

~~NCSUPsych~~

laudanum1 — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 04:22:00 +0000

Congrats on taking over as mod!

I sent one email to Knot Annie about your interest being mod months & months ago, & I'd like to apologize with not following up on that for so long.

Long story short: There have been some major changes in my life. In the long run, they're all for the better, but I ended up getting disconnected from much of my "online life" to address issues in my day-to-day life (deaths of family members, moving, work, etc.).

This board is priceless and deserves an active member to moderate it. I have no doubt you'll find it as rewarding as I did. I've been on TheKnot since 2005 (before there were even non-paid mods), & know the value of this site to new brides-to-be. After the wedding, I stayed on as mod because I felt a need to "pay it forward" as a thank you to all the friends I made & all the honest & helpful advice I found here. I know you'll keep paying it forward for as long as you can too :) Though I still love all the wedding talk, I've been blessed with other things & people in my life that take priority now. Ten months or ten years from now, you'll be there too.

But until then, here's my advice from one mod to another: keep doing the awesome job you're already doing. Be tolerant of the trolls (as long as they abide by the T&C). I know that sounds strange, but every family has a black sheep or two. You may not always agree with them, but sometimes they're the voice (albeit, harsh voice) of reality, & they help show the solidarity of this fantastic little group when the girls ban together in support against whatever controversy du jour happens to be. Oh, & show no mercy to the vendor scum!

ETSY invitations ♥♥♥

CLTKate — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:36:05 +0000

I was going to make my own invitations with envelopments, but really...who has the time!!! I found a seller on Etsy that has some super cute designs. They are handmade/handcut so a little pricey but definitely worth checking out if you want something unique :) I also found a lot of cute return address stamps on Etsy.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/SandyPhotoArt

Hair/Makeup Reidsville/Greensboro Help!!!

natasha0313 — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 03:20:42 +0000

I am getting married at the Belmont Estate in Reidsville and need to find someone to do my hair and makeup. I don't mind going to them but I would like it to be as close to Reidsville as possible so that I don't have to drive all over town on the day of the wedding. Any suggestions??

Time for an outdoor ceremony?

aleighk1 — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:46:09 +0000

We're getting married outside in May. I was thinking starting the ceremony at 7, but that doesn't leave us much time to do pictures before the sun goes down. I can't remember what the weather is like in May, what's the temperature usually like around 6 or 7?

Charlotte catering companies

Hesswes14 — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:28:34 +0000

I'm looking for a catering service for my wedding that is fairly inexpensive and has down home country food. My FI and I are very laid back people and we want our guests to feel like they are coming to our home for a family dinner. We are getting married somewhere around the Monroe/Indian Trail area. Any suggestions?? Thanks!

Morning!

NcsuPsych — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:27:34 +0000

Good Morning Ladies,

I hope you've all had a good week. I was gone last week, but had another Knottie (well. . not Nestie) keeping an eye on things and seems all was well :o)

What is everyone up to this week?

Spring Barn Wedding

Casie&Matt — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 05:10:40 +0000

I'm getting married in May at a barn. The ceremony will be outside the barn against one wall and I was wondering how I can decorate for behind the alter? My colors are turquoise and fuscia. There is an alcove and an open wall to the side. Not sure what to decorate with for Spring, any ideas will be great!!! thanks!

Greensboro Rehearsal Dinner Locations

rdhilton — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:36:01 +0000

Hello!

I was hoping to see if I could get some suggestions for the Rehearsal dinner location. I will be getting married north of Greensboro, but any place in the northern part or in High Point/close to the airport would be perfect. Thanks for any input!!

Ceremony/Reception in Raleigh/Durham Area

az3thou — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 03:35:40 +0000

Hi everyone...this is my first post here. I'm not engaged yet but will be in the next couple of weeks (waiting on my boyfriend to get up the nerve to talk to my dad). I'm already getting stressed thinking about doing a wedding. We want to get married in late August ideally. All of our friends, family (except for my parents and sister) live in Massachusetts so I'm trying to make sure my younger cousins wouldn't have to miss school. I definitely want to have the ceremony and reception at the same place and want to keep it cheap-ish, since I won't be paying for it. If I had it my way, we would just go to town hall. A wedding doesn't seem that important to me, but I guess it's for my family. I'm having a hard time finding somewhere to have both and have it be as stress-free as possible, as well as affordable for my parents. My front runners right now are Cafe Luna and Barrington House, but I'm pretty clueless with all this stuff. None of my friends are engaged/married so I've never been through this before. Any words of wisdom, help, or suggestions are greatly welcomed! I'm getting a headache over this already :(

Ideeli Wedding Sale is back

tarheelbabs — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:47:01 +0000

They've got dresses between $300 and $500--originally up to $1500--they are returnable! Badgley Mischka shoes, nice lingerie, and some nice accessories, plus some more things. Just thought I'd share!

Boudoir shoot locations in G-boro or surrounding areas

alliegator8 — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:27:39 +0000

So my best friend is coming down from Philly to do a boudoir shoot with me. I've done one before, she never has. So I am trying to come up with a fun place to do it. I have the Proximity Hotel written down. Can anyone think of any others? I am open to anything and want something a little more interesting then just a basic hotel.

Thanks!

Reception Venue Help

chels0712 — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:49:49 +0000

We're getting married 9/10/11 and are having trouble finding a venue in our budget. I've found a place I kind of like but want to know if any one has any better ideas. The ceremony is taking place in a church in Wrightsville Beach and the venue I am currently considering is the Burgaw Depot. We would like to keep it at or under $800 for the venue. Any suggestions?

Beach wedding

mrstsoon2b — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:26:17 +0000

Hi everybody. I am planning a beach wedding Sept. 17, 2011 @ Surf City Community Center. We are diy alot of things so if anyone has ideas I am open. Thanks

Thursday means...

aleighk1 — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:42:14 +0000

it's almost Friday!!

What is everyone doing this weekend?

FI and I have not made any plans yet except he's planning a date night to celebrate being together for a year and a half, so I'm excited.

Raleigh Bachelorette Party Ideas??

almgcb — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:03:03 +0000

Hey ladies,

Anyone have ideas of things to do in Raleigh for the bachelorette party? I'm clueless and MOH is asking what I'd like. Part of me wants to do a wine tasting/tour, part of me wants dinner and dancing, and part of me wants to have a girls night with a Passion Party.

Thoughts? Ideas? What are you all planning on doing?

invitation tracker?

sellis128 — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 02:18:27 +0000

How do I get the thing that has _____ invited, _____ coming ______ decline, _____ still waiting to hear back.....you know, those things that people have underneath their wedding tickers :)

XP: Keeping cool during an outdoor ceremony

uneek1323 — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:46:59 +0000

Our ceremony is outside in May at 2pm. We're providing water and lemonade for our guests and will have a paper fan thing at each chair.

If you are planning for a warm, outdoor ceremony, what are you doing? What have you seen at other outdoor ceremonies that you appreciated having available? Other ideas?

Suggestions for ceremony in Winston-Salem area?

intensecatharsis — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 01:48:28 +0000

Hello! My fiancee and I are getting married on June 4, 2011, and we would like it to be in Winston-Salem, NC since that is where he is from. We were originally hoping for the ceremony to take place at St. Leo's Catholic Church, unfortunately, you have to be a member, and we actually live 2 hours away. Can anyone suggest any other site? We would like an older church with vault ceilings and stained glass windows. TIA!

Recommend your Florist

kelsey+brandon — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:17:51 +0000

Hey ladies!

So the florist that I really wanted is already booked, so let me hear your suggestions! We're getting married in Downtown Raleigh, but I wouldn't be opposed to having someone outside of Raleigh (my mom lives in the Greensboro/High Point area), but I want to stick with the Triangle or Triad regions.

Thanks!

Officiant Prices in/near Wilmington

squirrelcube — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 16:04:18 +0000

My fiance and I are getting married on Kure Beach, and are right in the middle of trying to find our officiant. We have been in contact with several people, and are finding that their fees are somewhere between $200-250 for the rehearsal and ceremony together. We're just wondering if this is a fair price. We are on a limited budget and don't want to overpay, but at the same time we don't want a "you get what you pay for" situation either. If there's any brides from this area that can weigh in on who you are using, what you are paying, etc., it would greatly help! Thanks in advance!

Coastal location?

ladebellis — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:51:19 +0000

Edited to delete post......thanks for all of your help!

Wedding items for sale!

sasizemo — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:34:15 +0000

Hello! Its been forever since I have been on here! I have been so busy lately and just have had no time. I do however need to get rid of some wedding things that are just too good to let go to waste in the back of the closet. I finally have all my things at our new house and I am now thinking we should have gotten a bigger house haha. Well, my colors were pink and green & I have been trying to put together a FS bio and am still working on that. Just thought I give some of you ladies a heads up on what I have and if it will fit any of your weddings:-I have pink and green chair sashes satin material which I used as table runners-pink, green and white paper lanterns-organza chair sashes used to decorate the church pews, they are a deeper green than the ones i used at our receptionI will try and get my FS bio up and running, googlepages is not wanting to cooperate with me. Is there another good page creator as simple as googlepages that might be faster at uploading? TY! & happy wedding planning!! =)