Juliane + Jason are hitched! Let's take a look as this sweet couple's big day in Downtown Raleigh! A LOT goes on in downtown Raleigh most weekends and St. Patrick's day weekend was no exception. (PS It's one of my favorites!) A few parades, a couple street closures and a little bit of rain were not going to keep this great couple from enjoying themselves on their wedding day! We started off the day at one of my favorite spots - St Mark's Chapel at Historic Mordecai at the edge of ... View Post
Raleigh Rose Garden – A Featured Styled Shoot
We're talking about Rowan Lane Events' First Styled Shoot! A little behind the scenes action! We are so excited to be featured for the first time on Borrowed & Blue! You guys - I'm not going to lie, this was my first time as a lead on a Styled Shoot! I have worked on a few of these with other vendors but pulling one of these together on your own is quite the task! I love the details of any wedding so this felt like a dream scenario for me but when I realized I was going to have ... View Post
Why Even Have A Timeline?
We're talking about planning a wedding and giving out a little advice about wedding timelines! I've been in the industry for over six years but nothing warms my heart like a great review. This one from 2012 is a great example of why I wanted to be in the event industry. I really wanted to make sure that when it came time for a couple or any client to host a party they would be happy they did so for years to come. Wedding, corporate event, holiday party, bar mitzvah they all have one ... View Post
How to Cut Your Guest List, Like, A Lot
We're talking about planning a wedding and giving out a little advice on how cut that guest list! Wedding costs add up quickly. There are lots of things couples choose to omit or cut back on to reduce costs but the most sure fire way to cut costs is to reduce your guest list. Even with out needing to save money a lot of couples struggle with the guest list. This is totally normal. What isn't normal (though its always nice) is the ability to afford inviting everyone you know. So, you must ... View Post
Do you even need to buy a wedding dress?
Does walking down the aisle in style mean spending a lot of $$$ on a wedding dress? It doesn't have to. Let's talk about your wedding dress! A lot of my brides are coming to me these days with a clear idea of their budget. They often say the amount they are looking to stay within and then follow that up by saying "but not including the dress." What this means to me (though I do take time to clarify) is - I only have so much to spend on my wedding day but what I wear is important enough not ... View Post
It Doesn’t Have To Be Hard
We're talking about planning a wedding and giving out a little advice on how to relieve wedding stress! I am a little concerned about some of you and your wedding stress. I was casually scrolling through facebook the other day and came across a small rant from an acquaintance who has been planning her wedding for a few months now. She was irritated because she was unable to get vendors to return her calls, she'd had a series of miscommunications with a few vendors, and she was overall not ... View Post
