Jelena + Steve tied the knot just a few streets down from their home in Surf City, NC. This loving, fun couple had a beautiful beach ceremony and they were accompanied by 92 of their closest friends and family members. There were two wooden stumps with floral arrangements on them creating an altar. 

After the ceremony, guests were directed to enjoy the cocktail hour on the pool side deck of the beachfront house that the couple rented for the week. Knot Too Shabby Events was hired for month of wedding coordination to make sure the day ran smoothly for everyone. The house included blue cocktail tables around the pool and the couple purchased pretty white umbrellas to keep the guests cool. Hanging from the umbrellas were different sized mint and grey lanterns provided by KTSE. The couple provided their own alcohol and A Thyme Savor provided 2 bartenders. Jelena + Steven even made special signature drinks for each member of the bridal party! 

Once the cocktail hour came to an end, everyone went upstairs for dinner catered by A Thyme Savor. The tables were set with white linens, mint runners (sew by the talented bride), white napkins, white plates, water goblets and shots of a plum brandy from Serbia brought by the bride's family. The plum brandy is a traditional Serbian wedding cocktail and supposed to be sipped to full enjoy it. We rented tables, chairs, linens and plateware from Shoreline Party Rentals. There were also plated salads and bread baskets on each table. They decided to have a family-style dinner consisting of beef tenderloin, pecan encrusted chicken, assorted vegetables, mashed potatoes and some other yummy sides.

Following dinner, guests were invited back downstairs for the rest of the reception. Jelena's dress was transformed into the perfect cocktail dress. Her mother made her dress so that the bottom came off and underneath was a cocktail length skirt. This was a huge surprise for all! There were lights strung above the dance floor. The couple made a Spotify playlist that played all night. The couple danced the night away while also snacking on assorted pies and other mini deserts made by a local bakery called Sugar Island Bakery. It was a beautiful evening with an even more beautiful couple! We had such a great time getting to know Jelena + Steve. Thank you so much for having us as part of your wonderful wedding! We wish you all the best!

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Favorite Wedding Moment: 
Seeing Jelena and her mom completely transform her handmade wedding dress into the perfect cocktail dress. Check out this blog that Jelena's mom wrote about the process of designing this amazing wedding dress.

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Vendors
Venue: Topsail Beach Rental House
Music: Spotify playlist
Caterer: A Thyme Savor
Photography: Tatum Kathleen
Rentals: Shoreline Party Rentals
Flowers: Castle Hayne Farms, assembled by the mother of the groom
Cake: Sugar Island Bakery
Officiant: Angela Kelley
Dress: Handmade by Mother of the Bride
Month-Of Coordination: Knot Too Shabby Events
Attendees: ​90 people

We were so honored that Party Suppliers selected Knot Too Shabby Events as the planner of the month this past July! We were offered the opportunity to create our very own design and tablescape to put on display for the entire month. We decided to go with an organic yet modern tone finished with a gorgeous centerpiece arranged by Eco Chic Blossoms. Kristy at Eco Chic used artichokes, succulents, spanish moss and snapdragons to create a long-lasting centerpiece. We dressed the table with a subtle mint linen and placed a white lace runner on top for a rustic yet romantic feel. Each place setting was set with gold silverware, modern gold stemware, and a detailed gold charger complete with bride & groom mad libs for some fun! Imaginary Cakes designed a bohemian faux wedding cake to have on display throughout the month as well! For detail, we used birchwood escort cards and succulent party favors in adorable cranberry pots. I spent some time thrifting at local thrift shops to find the bronzed vases that we put aloe and succulents in We topped off the look with spanish moss covered candle votives and floating candles. I had so much fun designing this theme. It's natural, earthy feel is what makes it so unique. Kailey Faith took stunning photos of the display and we are so proud to have had this opportunity!  

Vendors
Location + Rentals: Party Suppliers
​Cake: Imaginary Cakes
Photography: Kailey Faith
Flowers: Eco Chic Blossoms
Design: Knot Too Shabby Events
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Justine + Renato tied the knot at The RiverRoom on Saturday, July 10, 2015. The ceremony was held on the deck of The RiverRoom and they had 70 of their closest friends and family members there to witness the marriage. The bridal party was lined up against the historic brick J.W. Brooks building right before the ceremony. The guests sat in white resin chairs lining the the aisle. 

Knot Too Shabby Events was hired for the month of coordination. The tables had either a blue or oyster linen on it, as the colors alternated throughout the event space. The napkins were white and had a Mad Lib on top of each place setting. The floral centerpieces were assembled by KTSE based on the bride's design. Eco Chic Blossoms did the beautiful bouquets, as well as the boutonnieres. The blue linen tables had white hydrangea and coral rose floral centerpieces while the white linen tables had black lanterns with candles and coral rose petals inside of them. 

After the ceremony, DJ Wilmington invited all of the guests inside to celebrate the newly married couple. DJ Wilmington then introduced the bridal party into the reception, where there was an open bar for guests to enjoy bottled beer, wine, champagne and two signature liquor drinks. After the introductions, Justine +  Renato had a choreographed dance to "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran.  Their first dance was so magical and heart warming. After their first dance, the father of the bride shared a blessing. Bon Appetit Catering then invited guests to enjoy a tasty buffet style dinner. After dinner, the three-tier ombre wedding cake from Creative Cake Design by Tammy Hodge was served. 

Justine + Renato danced the night away with their family and friends. They had a gorgeous bubble send off. They are such a beautiful couple and we are so blessed to have been a part of their special day. Congratulations Justine + Renato - may you two have a life full of happiness and everlasting love!

Justine's WeddingWire Review:
"Melissa was amazing! She is friendly and easy to work with, and she listens to your ideas and what you want. She was very accessible so I could always count on hearing from her when I had questions or concerns. The day of the wedding and reception went so smoothly that I didn't notice any problems come up at all, which means she did her job! :) I also asked her to decorate the space with the supplies I provided. I had a general idea of what I wanted the space to look like, but asked her to just "make it look good" and when I saw the space, it looked wonderful. So whether you know exactly how you want everything set up, or you want to trust the styling to your planner, Melissa is a great choice for both. I would easily trust her again with another event!"

Favorite Wedding Moment:
Seeing Renato's face when he saw Justine for the first time. Renato was very involved throughout the planning process and it was so sweet to watch him as he saw his stunning bride walk down the aisle. I'm sure it was more moving to him than he imagined it would be. 

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Vendors
Venue: The RiverRoom
Music: DJ Wilmington
Caterer: Bon Appetite 
Photography: A River Runs By Me
Rentals: ETC Party Rentals
Flowers: Eco Chic Blossoms
Cake: Creative Cake Design By Tammy Hodge
Officiant: Paster Marshall Wise
Hair & Make Up: Wisp Salon & Spa
Month-Of Coordination: Knot Too Shabby Events
Attendees: ​70 people