Presenting: A Bridal Soiree!

Sunday, October 30, 2011 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at The Stockroom, located at 230 Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh. Join us for a casual, relaxed and informative afternoon in the
heart of downtown, where you can meet one-on-one with twelve of the Triangle's top wedding professionals representing every facet of your wedding, including: band, cakes, catering, DJ, event planning, flowers, gowns, invitations, photography & videography, rentals, sound & lighting, travel and reception venue. Register for door prizes and enjoy music and hors d'oeuvres. Free parking is available on Fayetteville Street and at all Raleigh public parking decks.

Red Light Chocolates

Red Light Chocolates is a new and upcoming family owned business dedicated to providing our customers high quality artisanal chocolates, and top notch customer service. All of our chocolates are handmade in small batches, ensuring quality and freshness. We offer brides the ability to customize their wedding favors, choosing chocolate flavors, decorations, and packaging.

Ashley Cakes

Ashley Cakes is an award-winning custom cake bakery in Raleigh, North Carolina that is owned and operated by the husband and wife team of Ashley and Josh Lattier. Ashley and Josh have become known for creating stunning wedding and special occasion cakes that taste as good as they look! Since starting in 2005, they have won several awards including "Best of Weddings Pick 2010" by the readers of the Knot magazine, "Bride's Choice Award" winner in 2010 and 2009 from Wedding Wire, and have been featured in several magazines including the Knot, Carolina Bride, Cary Living, and Triangle East Magazine.

Barbour & Hinton Band

With voices, guitars, keyboards, percussion, some vintage technology, and just straight up musical chops, Barbour & Hinton will bring to your event a full two-man band sound featuring:

• 50s/60s/70s/80s Rock and Soul


• 80s Dance Classics like "Gonna Make You Sweat" and "Super Freak"


• 90s Ol' Skool Hip Hop like Will Smith & "Whoop (There it Is)"


• Beach Music like "Carolina Girls", "With This Ring", "My Girl", and "Strokin'"


• Line Dance favorites including your various "Slides"


• Funk and Reggae like "Word Up", "(Here Comes the) Hotstepper" and jammin' Bob Marley


• and of course the "Feel the Love" balladry

From Satchmo to Buffet, Nat King Cole to Van Morrison...our years of experience assure that you get the right music, the whole time.

Emory Lane Photography

Emory Lane Photography is owned by award winning photographer Amy Ruchte.

We have covered weddings across North Carolina; from the Biltmore House in Asheville to the Whalehead Club in the Outer Banks. Our amazing job has also taken us to cover destination weddings from Jamaica to Switzerland.

We love what we do and it shows. We are willing to go that extra step to ensure every shoot is a success. Each day brings amazing new moments to capture, one frame at a time.

It has been said that Emory Lane Photography has a definite style, but there isn't a common catch phrase to describe it...it is unique. It is the combination of a trained eye, fine art and photojournalism...with a twist.

We invite you to make an appointment to meet at studio in downtown Raleigh to discuss your special day and to view our photography. We think you might love what we do, too.

2010 The Knot "Best of Weddings Winner"

Your Special Day Weddings and Special Events

After seven years in the wedding industry, Shawn Schindler, owner and lead consultant of Your Special Day Weddings and Special Events, noticed the planning process becoming increasingly complicated and frustrating for couples. Schindler also realized vendors were losing sight of the business, full of "emotions, feelings and blending families." Regardless of the size of their investment, couples were becoming overwhelmed with the details of their intimate wedding. In July 1996, Schindler launched Your Special Day Weddings and Special Events.

The Your Special Day Weddings and Special Events team takes care of every detail, allowing you to focus on the meaning of a wedding, the beginning of a couple's new life together and the bringing together of friends and family to celebrate the love you share. By offering superior personal service and building relationships with our clients, we make your visions a reality, creating a wonderful experience, full of special memories, for you and your guests.

As a full-service wedding and events consulting and coordination company, the consultants guide you through all the decisions of your wedding. Our services range from hourly consultations to complete event design. We pride ourselves on being able to match clients with vendors that not only fit their budget and service needs, but their style as well.

Our philosophy at Your Special Day Weddings and Special Events is that your wedding is all about you. We want you to feel like you are our only client and that you are a guest at your wedding. In order to provide this level of personal attention, we are selective about the couples we work with and the number of weddings we contract each year.

The Stockroom at 230

The Stockroom at 230 is a unique, urban venue located on Raleigh's bustling Fayetteville Street, in the heart of downtown. Located on the second floor of The Carolina Trust building, The Stockroom boasts over 3,800 square feet of open event space, 13-foot high ceilings and stunning views. The Stockroom's metropolitan ambiance is created by floor-to-ceiling exposed brick walls, restored hardwood floors and architectural trusses. An addition of an elevated platform at the front of the venue makes it a perfect location for live music.

This newly-restored event loft, ideal for ceremonies and receptions, can be transformed to accommodate a night full of dancing, sit-down dinner party or a rooftop gathering.

Invitations by The Paper Company

The Paper Company is one of the Triangle's premier independent retailers of wedding invitations, fine stationery, designer party goods and gifts. We specialize in custom wedding invitations that are truly unique to the bride and groom. The entire process takes place in-house and can be as detailed or simple as the couple wishes. Custom invitations are a fabulous way to brand your wedding, creating a distinctive look your guests will recognize throughout your event. Let us help you design matching accessories, from place cards to thank you notes, that create a seamless presentation and show your guests the careful thought you've put into planning this special celebration.

We also proudly offer Crane stationery and wedding invitations, featuring beautiful engraved and letterpress printing styles along with classic and contemporary artistic elements. With our library of album designs and beautiful custom samples, we're sure that you'll find the perfect wedding invitation and accessories to make your creative ideas come to life!

DJ Randy Pulley

Randy Pulley has spent more than 20 years providing music for all kinds of events. As a wedding DJ, Randy delivers an impeccable combination of great music and amazing sound - all with professionalism and exceptional personal attention to detail.

When hiring a DJ, you should be sure that you're getting someone who will focus on what you want. A successful event is often all about matching styles and personality. No two events are ever the same and Randy's musical selections are always customized to meet the needs and desires of each client.

Randy is a hands-on DJ, always enthusiastic and happy to meet the client in person to learn more about their entertainment needs. After consulting with Randy, you'll quickly see how a few minutes of your time will reward you with the peace of mind and confidence that comes from working with a true professional.

Greg Warren Flowers

Exquisite flowers, extraordinary weddings and exceptional events for the most discerning clients. Boundless imagination and impeccable taste make Greg Warren Flowers one of the area's premier wedding and event floral companies. From the dramatic to subtle elegance, Greg Warren Flowers will make your vision reality.