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{Ceremony & Reception} Grandover Resort & Conference Center
Real Wedding: Stephanie and Collin
3 Jan
This was such a fun wedding for me. I worked for a year with the beautiful couple as well as the bride’s mom, who was very involved in the planning. I fell in love with all of them and think of them as very close friends. Originally from New York, I related to their typical northern attitudes and spunk. We had fun planning this beautiful event that took place on a clear, windy October day at Grandover Resort.
Northern wedding traditions were incorporated into this event, starting with the receiving line. The ceremony took place in half of the beautiful ballroom… followed by cocktails and passed hor ‘dourves in the concourse overlooking the golf course. We then invited the guests into the beautiful reception that was ready for a party! Blue up lighting from K2 Productions and beautiful calla lily centerpieces from Flowers by Candlelight set the décor for the space. Once dinner service was completed, the Orange Krush band got the guests to the dance floor to party the rest of the night. Thank you to Ross Photography for the beautiful photos!
It was a wonderful event and I am thankful to have such wonderful clients. Congrats Stephanie and Collin… we wish you much love, luck and happiness in your life together!
{THE DETAILS}
{Ceremony & Reception} Grandover Resort & Conference Center
{Wedding Planner} Kat Mendenhall, Merrymaking Events
{Florist} Flowers by Candlelight
{Lights} K2 Productions
{Photographer} Ross Photography
{Videography} Hesman Productions
{Cake} Cakes by Manfred
{Ceremony Musicians} Elegant Ensembles
{Reception Musicians} Orange Krush (Asheville)
{Rentals} Cloth Connections
{Hair / Makeup} Updo Studio
Happy New Year
1 Jan
Kat with her husband, Jimmy, and their son, Matthew
I love January. It’s the beginning of a fresh start. Every year in January, I get the overwhelming desire to clean and to organize. I throw things out… I store things away. I reflect over the past year and I set goals for the new year to come.
As I reflect on 2011, I am overcome with feelings of joy and of lightness. I had an incredible year, both personally and professionally. It started off a little rocky with Kristin deciding to leave Merrymaking Events…. But we forged ahead and had some inspired weddings and awesome clients. I have made many new contacts and have exciting plans for 2012.
I was blessed with a healthy pregnancy and in September, I was blessed with a beautiful baby boy, Matthew. This makes me love my job even more. I have the freedom to work and be a Mom. My wonderful husband loves his “wedding days” with Matt and I feel lucky to have people to help me.
As you welcome the new year, we hope that you will also store away those things that didn’t go right in 2011, hold on to those things that did go right and look forward to a wonderful year ahead. We would like to help you in any of the goals you have set—just let us know how we can.
It certainly was a blessed year for me and for Merrymaking Events. Thank you to all the wonderful clients, vendors and friends who took this incredible journey with us this year. Hang on for the ride, 2012 will be ever better!
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