As a  former Member and Board Member of NACE (The National Association of Catering and Events) I have a broad network of fellow Event Professionals.
Following are a few of my long-time favorites…

BOW (Best of Wedding) AWARDS:  these vendors were voted best of wedding by the event industry in Charlotte.
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Wedding Planners, Directors and “Day of” Coordinators
Sarah Duckworth Events - Sarah Duckworth
Magnificent Moments - Brittni Miller
Lisa Pleasant Events
Sarah Elizabeth (Thie) Events
Purposely Designed Event Planning​ - Patrice Miller
Come Together Events - Katrina Hutchins 
Favor Me Events - Anne Markey
Mint to Be - Caroline Zaney
​Details Wedding Planning  - Libby Sarver
The Silk Veil - Ivy Huneycutt
The eventprofessor.com/Event Professor  - David Klingel

Photographers
Amanda Moss Photography
Critsey Rowe
Crystal Stokes
Cliff Nichols
Indigo
Richard Israel Photography
Tommy McCart
Weddings by Blue Sky
Chris Marsh
Traci Arney
Cheyenne Shultz

Videographers
Brian Bunn
​Crown Alley Films
Giovanni Films
Rick Kaplan – Carolina Video Productions

Ceremony and Reception Music: DJs
All the Right Grooves
Split Second Sound
Z Brother's
Carolina DJ Professionals
ATG Entertainment

​​Ceremony and Reception Music:
Live Entertainment
Emily Chatham and the Carolina Chamber Players
Oksana McCarthy and Carolina Royal Strings
Queen City Ensemble
​Dean's Duets
Violins by Christine
Lori Spencer Music     
Aris Quiroga – Classical & Spanish Guitar

Bands and Other Live Entertainment:
East Coast Entertainment
Key Signature Entertainment

Cakes and Sweets
Cake Expressions by Lisa
Skys The Limit
The Wow Factor

Caterers/Food Trucks
Best Impressions
Delectables By Holly
La Tea Da’s
Perfect Plate Catering
Queen City Catering
Occasions Catering & Event
Savory Moments Catering
Fresh Med Mediterranean Fusion Food Truck

Flowers
The Flower Diva
Lily Greenthumbs
Nectar
Todd Crawford: The Blossom Shop

Venues
(This is my no means a complete list!  Be sure and check out Wedding Wire, the Knot and MyWedding.com)
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The Ballantyne Hotel and Lodge (704) 341-4653
Ballantyne Country Club  (704) 544-1404 ext. 408
The Bechtler
The Brawley Estate (980) 224-5916
Cedar Creek Ranch 
DoubleTree Hotel South Park (704) 347-0070
The Duke Mansion  (704) 714-4400
The Dunhill Hotel  (704) 332-4141
Embassy Suites Charlotte   704-409-3574
Founders Hall  (704) 716-8649
Foundation for the Carolinas
Hampton Inn & Suites SouthPark at Phillips Place   704-419-8525
Hilton Charlotte University Place  (704) 547-7444
Hilton Center City  704-680-6325
Holiday Inn Charlotte Center City
Magnolia Woods Events
Maggiano’s  (704) 916-2310
The Mint Museum - Randolph
The Mint Museum - Uptown
McGill Rose Garden
Morehead Inn  (704) 376-3357
The Collector's Room
The Palisades Country Club
​Renaissance Charlotte SouthPark Hotel
Separk Mansion  704-870-0072
Sheraton Charlotte Hotel (704) 372-4100
The Palmer Building  (704) 331-4737
Trump National Golf Club Charlotte  (704)-754-5934

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