Happy Kentucky Derby Day friends! I was so excited to participate in this simple and elegant derby-styled shoot arranged by the oh-so-amazing wedding planner, Anne Markey … owner of Favor Me Events.
This event was shot on location at Johnson Carriage House and if you’re looking for this southern style for your event … this is a must-see venue. The owner is so wonderful to work with and every detail about the venue is perfect.
This shoot was featured in the Charlotte Wedding Magazine and is still one of my favorites!
I don’t know about you . . . . but I am so happy to see spring today in Charlotte! It might not be the sunniest of days, but I am happy to put the super cold weather behind me! Take a peek at a fun spring inspiration shoot that Olive Paper helped out with! I love these images . . . so fresh, soft and delicate! Please see a full list of partners at the end of this post. xoxo – deb
FOUR brides were surveyed …. FOUR brides that hired planners. See why these ladies were SO extremely happy with their decision and investment in a wedding planner. In my years in the Event Industry in Charlotte, I’ve seen lots of brides spend lots of money on their wedding day, but the single best thing you can do is HIRE a professional wedding planner. These are just a sampling of the amazing wedding planners I’ve worked with over the years, and they are all experts in their field. Take a moment to see why!
1. Why did you initially feel like it was important to hire a wedding planner? You suggested it! But no really…we wanted a professional’s help so that our day could be as stress-free and as gorgeous as possible.
2. When you were at your wedding ceremony / reception, what was the number one reason you were happy to have that wedding planner by your side? We did not have to worry about a single thing…they made sure everything happened exactly how it should! We just had the time of our lives!!
3. If you had it to do all over again, would you still hire that planner? Absolutely!!!
MEGAN H.
WEDDING PLANNER: DBB EVENTS, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
1. Why did you initially feel like it was important to hire a wedding planner? My main concern with my wedding day was that I wanted my fiancé, the wedding party, my family and myself relaxed and calm. I knew that this would not be possible without hiring someone to handle all the madness and chaos that is inevitable on a wedding day. Hands down best decision I ever made.
2. When you were at your wedding ceremony / reception, what was the number one reason you were happy to have that wedding planner by your side? The number one reason I was thankful to have a wedding planner were the smiles on everyone’s faces. Everyone was blown away with the details, decor, party and food- all of which would have not been curated beautifully without a planner by my side.
3. If you had it to do all over again, would you still hire that planner? A million times over!!!! YES!!!!
1. Why did you initially feel like it was important to hire a wedding planner? With my fiancé and my mom living in different states at the time, it was important to have a strong support system by my side in planning my wedding. Our wedding planning got started at a time in the year when a lot of venues and vendors get booked, so it was important to have someone who knew a strong network of vendors that she had previous connections with and excellent recommendations for.
2. When you were at your wedding ceremony / reception, what was the number one reason you were happy to have that wedding planner by your side? My planner, Heather, brought my vision to life in a way I could have never dreamt up of myself. She kept me at ease throughout the day and created beautiful moments and memories that everyone present will cherish.
3. If you had it to do all over again, would you still hire that planner? AB-SO-LUTELY!
1. Why did you initially feel like it was important to hire a wedding planner? I am a young professional trying to start my career, so there was no time for me to do any groundwork. Plus, I wanted an element of design that I am not creative enough to do myself.
2. When you were at your wedding ceremony / reception, what was the number one reason you were happy to have that wedding planner by your side? I literally just showed up to my wedding, no stressors, no decisions to make, nothing to do but get hitched and dance the night away. The last thing I wanted to do was to coordinate vendors going in different directions. I spend my life making decisions at the office. This day required me to just say YES to the groom.
3. If you had it to do all over again, would you still hire that planner? ABSOLUTELY. Katrina is PERFECTION.
There’s lots of amazing planners here in Charlotte … above are links to 4 planners who Olive Paper works on a regular basis, but there are so many other amazing planners in our area! Here are some others who we LOVE working with in North + South Carolina!
