North Carolina's Top Wedding & Event Vendors
I have been working in the event industry for over 20 years, and during this time, I have had the pleasure of coming across some exceptional vendors. This list comprises vendors that, in my opinion, are some of the best in the region based on their outstanding service and quality of work. I do not receive any financial compensation from these companies if you choose to use their services. My only goal is to provide my clients with the best possible service for their event.
Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions about any of these vendors before contacting them.
----------------Wedding Photographer----------------
Ken at Ken Thomas Photography
WEBSITE: https://www.KenThomasPhotography.com
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/KenThomasPhotography
PHONE: 704-467-4343
EMAIL: Ken@KenThomasPhotography.com
----------------Wedding Video----------------
Chris & Amy at Foxbeau Films
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/foxbeaufilms
PHONE: 980-833-3442
EMAIL: contact@foxbeau.com
Parker Burns at Burning Focus Photography
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BurningFocusPhotography
PHONE: 704-773-6776
EMAIL: burningfocusphotography@gmail.com
----------------Wedding Planning, Coordination, Direction ----------------
Southern Style Events
WEBSITE: https://www.SouthernStyleEventsandCatering.com/
PHONE: 704-938-4061
Events by Wendi
WEBSITE: https://www.eventsbywendi.com/
PHONE: 704-620-0274
----------------Catering----------------
Southern Style Events and Catering
WEBSITE: https://www.SouthernStyleEventsandCatering.com/
PHONE: 704-938-4061
----------------Food Trucks----------------
Holy City Waffles
WEBSITE: https://www.holycitywaffles.com/
PHONE: 803-600-8921
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holycitywaffles/
Solid Grounds Coffee Co
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/solidgroundscc/
----------------Wedding/Event Rentals----------------
Cooke Rentals
Website: https://cs.CookeRentals.com/
Phone: 704-896-0553
Fax: 704-896-0573
----------------Hair & Make-Up----------------
Hairstylist & Make-up by Catherine Gheen
at Main St. Salon & Beauty Bar
4351 Main St.
Harrisburg, North Carolina
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/Main-St-Salon-Beauty-Bar-2066527546793015/
EMAIL: stylistctl@yahoo.com
PHONE: 704-906-9620
Breath Taking Beauty with Liz
Instagram: @BreathTakingBeautyWithLiz
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/BreathtakingBeautyWithLiz/
PHONE: 704-418-3549
Make-up artist Miranda Blankenship
Instagram: @mnbmakeup
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/mnbmakeup
EMAIL: mnbmakeup92@gmail.com
PHONE: 704-224-3994
Make-up artist Kristine Heiman at The Posh Palette
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/theposhpaletteartistry/
WEBSITE: www.tppartistry.com
EMAIL: krisc.mua@gmail.com
Hairstylist & Make-up Christina Wood at Parktowne Haircolorxperts
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/haircolorxperts.parktowne
PHONE: 704-995-5309
----------------Officiants----------------
Rev. Don Morphis
EMAIL: dlmorph@windstream.net
PHONE: 704-794-8845
Pastor Chris Thompson
EMAIL: chrisjthompson69@gmail.com
To book a call with Pastor Chris Thompson click link below.
https://go.oncehub.com/PastorChrisThompsonweddingofficiant?name=ADD_DYNAMIC_FIELD&email=ADD_DYNAMIC_FIELD&skip=1
Officiant Angela Morton
Traditional, Contemporary, Religious, Spiritual not Religious, Secular, Interfaith and LGBTQ-friendly.
EMAIL: AMORTON3@gmail.com
PHONE: 704-773-0030
Rev. Rodney Taylor
EMAIL: RodneyTaylorKTown@gmail.com
PHONE: 704-467-3180
----------------Floral Designs----------------
Robin's Main Street Florist
216 W Main St Marshville, NC 28103
PHONE: 704-624-7673
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/mainstreetfloristnc
WEBSITE: https://www.MainStreetFloristMarshvilleNC.com/
----------------DJ’s----------------
Terry Harleson at Harlesond
WEBSITE: https://www.HarleSound.com
PHONE: 704-985-8707
EMAIL: HarleSound@gmail.com
----------------Musicians----------------
Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter Gameron Moore
WEBSITE: http://www.cameronmooremusic.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronmooremusic/
Violinist & Pianist April Dean at Dean’s Duets
WEBSITE: www.DeansDuets.com
Saxophonist Shawn Ervin
WEBSITE: https://smervin14.wixsite.com/shawnervinmusic
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/shawn.ervin.1694
PHONE: 704-467-6069
EMAIL: smervin@windstream.net
----------------Wedding Bands----------------
Kids In America
80s Tribute Band
WEBSITE: http://KidsInAmericaBand.com/
The Randy Clay Band
WEBSITE: http://www.randyclaymusic.com
----------------Hot Air Balloons----------------
Sky Candy Balloons
WEBSITE: https://skycandyballoons.com/
PHONE: 704-877-3721 or 704-877-3722
----------------Church and/or Fellowship Building for Rent----------------
Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church
6001 Old Salisbury-Concord Rd, Kannapolis, NC 28083
FaceBook: www.facebook.com/MtMitchell.UMethodist/
EMAIL: MtMitchell@ctc.net
PHONE: 704-933-0155
Gold Hill United Methodist Church
730 St Stephens Church Rd, Gold Hill, NC 28071
PHONE: 980-553-0960
WEBSITE: https://goldhillumc.business.site/
----------------Bartender's----------------
Bartenders Plus of Charlotte
PHONE: 704-516-0520
WEBSITE: www.BartendersPlusClt.com
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/bartendersplusclt
----------------Wedding Signs, Banners, Printed Shirt & Gifts----------------
Purple Star Graphics
32 Union St S, Concord, NC 28025
PHONE: 704-723-4020
WEBSITE: https://www.purplestarsigns.com/
----------------Jewelers / Wedding Party Gifts----------------
Ellis Jewelers
29 Union St S, Concord, NC 28025
PHONE: 704-782-9314
WEBSITE: http://www.EllisFineJewelers.com
----------------Honeymoon Travel Agent----------------
Sarah King at Destination Magic
PHONE: 336-404-6441
EMAIL: Sarah@DestinationMagic.com
WEBSITE: https://www.destinationmagic.com/our-team/sarah/
----------------Bakers----------------
Cakes by Darlene
PHONE: 704-223-0697
----------------Photography Equipment----------------
Biggs Camera
WEBSITE: https://BiggsCamera.com
PHONE: 704-377-3492
Address: 805 S Kings Dr, Charlotte, NC 28204
Ken at Ken Thomas Photography
WEBSITE: https://www.KenThomasPhotography.com
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/KenThomasPhotography
PHONE: 704-467-4343
EMAIL: Ken@KenThomasPhotography.com
----------------Wedding Video----------------
Chris & Amy at Foxbeau Films
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/foxbeaufilms
PHONE: 980-833-3442
EMAIL: contact@foxbeau.com
Parker Burns at Burning Focus Photography
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BurningFocusPhotography
PHONE: 704-773-6776
EMAIL: burningfocusphotography@gmail.com
----------------Wedding Planning, Coordination, Direction ----------------
Southern Style Events
WEBSITE: https://www.SouthernStyleEventsandCatering.com/
PHONE: 704-938-4061
Events by Wendi
WEBSITE: https://www.eventsbywendi.com/
PHONE: 704-620-0274
----------------Catering----------------
Southern Style Events and Catering
WEBSITE: https://www.SouthernStyleEventsandCatering.com/
PHONE: 704-938-4061
----------------Food Trucks----------------
Holy City Waffles
WEBSITE: https://www.holycitywaffles.com/
PHONE: 803-600-8921
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holycitywaffles/
Solid Grounds Coffee Co
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/solidgroundscc/
----------------Wedding/Event Rentals----------------
Cooke Rentals
Website: https://cs.CookeRentals.com/
Phone: 704-896-0553
Fax: 704-896-0573
----------------Hair & Make-Up----------------
Hairstylist & Make-up by Catherine Gheen
at Main St. Salon & Beauty Bar
4351 Main St.
Harrisburg, North Carolina
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/Main-St-Salon-Beauty-Bar-2066527546793015/
EMAIL: stylistctl@yahoo.com
PHONE: 704-906-9620
Breath Taking Beauty with Liz
Instagram: @BreathTakingBeautyWithLiz
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/BreathtakingBeautyWithLiz/
PHONE: 704-418-3549
Make-up artist Miranda Blankenship
Instagram: @mnbmakeup
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/mnbmakeup
EMAIL: mnbmakeup92@gmail.com
PHONE: 704-224-3994
Make-up artist Kristine Heiman at The Posh Palette
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/theposhpaletteartistry/
WEBSITE: www.tppartistry.com
EMAIL: krisc.mua@gmail.com
Hairstylist & Make-up Christina Wood at Parktowne Haircolorxperts
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/haircolorxperts.parktowne
PHONE: 704-995-5309
----------------Officiants----------------
Rev. Don Morphis
EMAIL: dlmorph@windstream.net
PHONE: 704-794-8845
Pastor Chris Thompson
EMAIL: chrisjthompson69@gmail.com
To book a call with Pastor Chris Thompson click link below.
https://go.oncehub.com/PastorChrisThompsonweddingofficiant?name=ADD_DYNAMIC_FIELD&email=ADD_DYNAMIC_FIELD&skip=1
Officiant Angela Morton
Traditional, Contemporary, Religious, Spiritual not Religious, Secular, Interfaith and LGBTQ-friendly.
EMAIL: AMORTON3@gmail.com
PHONE: 704-773-0030
Rev. Rodney Taylor
EMAIL: RodneyTaylorKTown@gmail.com
PHONE: 704-467-3180
----------------Floral Designs----------------
Robin's Main Street Florist
216 W Main St Marshville, NC 28103
PHONE: 704-624-7673
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/mainstreetfloristnc
WEBSITE: https://www.MainStreetFloristMarshvilleNC.com/
----------------DJ’s----------------
Terry Harleson at Harlesond
WEBSITE: https://www.HarleSound.com
PHONE: 704-985-8707
EMAIL: HarleSound@gmail.com
----------------Musicians----------------
Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter Gameron Moore
WEBSITE: http://www.cameronmooremusic.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronmooremusic/
Violinist & Pianist April Dean at Dean’s Duets
WEBSITE: www.DeansDuets.com
Saxophonist Shawn Ervin
WEBSITE: https://smervin14.wixsite.com/shawnervinmusic
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/shawn.ervin.1694
PHONE: 704-467-6069
EMAIL: smervin@windstream.net
----------------Wedding Bands----------------
Kids In America
80s Tribute Band
WEBSITE: http://KidsInAmericaBand.com/
The Randy Clay Band
WEBSITE: http://www.randyclaymusic.com
----------------Hot Air Balloons----------------
Sky Candy Balloons
WEBSITE: https://skycandyballoons.com/
PHONE: 704-877-3721 or 704-877-3722
----------------Church and/or Fellowship Building for Rent----------------
Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church
6001 Old Salisbury-Concord Rd, Kannapolis, NC 28083
FaceBook: www.facebook.com/MtMitchell.UMethodist/
EMAIL: MtMitchell@ctc.net
PHONE: 704-933-0155
Gold Hill United Methodist Church
730 St Stephens Church Rd, Gold Hill, NC 28071
PHONE: 980-553-0960
WEBSITE: https://goldhillumc.business.site/
----------------Bartender's----------------
Bartenders Plus of Charlotte
PHONE: 704-516-0520
WEBSITE: www.BartendersPlusClt.com
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/bartendersplusclt
----------------Wedding Signs, Banners, Printed Shirt & Gifts----------------
Purple Star Graphics
32 Union St S, Concord, NC 28025
PHONE: 704-723-4020
WEBSITE: https://www.purplestarsigns.com/
----------------Jewelers / Wedding Party Gifts----------------
Ellis Jewelers
29 Union St S, Concord, NC 28025
PHONE: 704-782-9314
WEBSITE: http://www.EllisFineJewelers.com
----------------Honeymoon Travel Agent----------------
Sarah King at Destination Magic
PHONE: 336-404-6441
EMAIL: Sarah@DestinationMagic.com
WEBSITE: https://www.destinationmagic.com/our-team/sarah/
----------------Bakers----------------
Cakes by Darlene
PHONE: 704-223-0697
----------------Photography Equipment----------------
Biggs Camera
WEBSITE: https://BiggsCamera.com
PHONE: 704-377-3492
Address: 805 S Kings Dr, Charlotte, NC 28204
Planning a wedding involves coordinating numerous elements to create a memorable and seamless event. One crucial aspect is selecting the right vendors who will bring your vision to life. While talent and experience are paramount, choosing local wedding vendors offers a multitude of advantages that contribute to a smoother, more personalized, and potentially more cost-effective wedding experience. Here's a detailed explanation of why prioritizing local vendors is essential:
1. Local Expertise and Knowledge:
Local vendors possess an intimate understanding of the region where your wedding will take place. This expertise translates to:
2. Strong Vendor Relationships:
Local vendors often have established relationships with other wedding professionals in the area. These connections can be invaluable for:
3. Reduced Travel Costs and Logistics:
Hiring vendors from out of town can incur significant travel fees, accommodation costs, and logistical complexities. These costs are eliminated or significantly reduced when you choose local professionals.
4. Personalized Service and Attention:
Local vendors often provide a more personalized level of service compared to larger, national companies.
5. Community Connection and Investment:
Hiring local often means supporting your local economy and community. Many couples appreciate the opportunity to invest in businesses within their own region.
6. Post-Wedding Convenience:
After the wedding, working with local vendors simplifies several processes:
In conclusion, while talent and style are crucial factors in choosing wedding vendors, the benefits of hiring local professionals are substantial. Their local expertise, established relationships, reduced travel costs, personalized service, and community connection make them an invaluable asset in creating a successful and memorable wedding day. Choosing local vendors isn't just about convenience; it's about investing in a smoother, more personalized, and ultimately more satisfying wedding experience.
1. Local Expertise and Knowledge:
Local vendors possess an intimate understanding of the region where your wedding will take place. This expertise translates to:
- Venue Familiarity: They've likely worked at your chosen venue (or similar ones) before, giving them insights into logistics, layout, and potential challenges. They can recommend optimal placement for the ceremony, reception, and other event spaces.
- Local Resources: They know where to source the freshest flowers, the best cakes, and other essential supplies in the area. They can connect you with other local businesses that can enhance your wedding.
- Insider Tips: They can offer valuable advice on local customs, weather patterns, and potential issues to avoid. They might know the best spots for photos, hidden gems for pre-wedding events, or alternative solutions in case of unexpected circumstances.
2. Strong Vendor Relationships:
Local vendors often have established relationships with other wedding professionals in the area. These connections can be invaluable for:
- Seamless Coordination: They can collaborate effectively with other vendors to ensure a smooth flow on your wedding day. They can coordinate timelines, manage logistics, and troubleshoot any issues that arise.
- Reliable Recommendations: They can offer trusted recommendations for other vendors, saving you time and stress in your planning process. They can vouch for the quality and reliability of professionals they've worked with before.
- Potential Discounts: Sometimes, vendors offer discounts to clients who book them through referrals from other trusted professionals.
3. Reduced Travel Costs and Logistics:
Hiring vendors from out of town can incur significant travel fees, accommodation costs, and logistical complexities. These costs are eliminated or significantly reduced when you choose local professionals.
- No Travel Fees: You won't have to pay for their transportation, gas, or potential overnight stays.
- Simplified Logistics: Coordinating meetings, consultations, and even the wedding day itself is much easier when your vendors are local.
- Faster Communication: Quick questions or last-minute changes are more easily addressed when you're dealing with someone in the same area.
4. Personalized Service and Attention:
Local vendors often provide a more personalized level of service compared to larger, national companies.
- Dedicated Focus: They tend to have a smaller client base, allowing them to dedicate more time and attention to your specific needs and preferences.
- Flexibility and Customization: They are often more flexible in accommodating your unique requests and can tailor their services to match your vision.
- Personal Connection: They are more likely to build a personal connection with you, understanding your story and what's important to you for your wedding day.
5. Community Connection and Investment:
Hiring local often means supporting your local economy and community. Many couples appreciate the opportunity to invest in businesses within their own region.
- Supporting Local Businesses: You're contributing to the livelihood of local artists, entrepreneurs, and small businesses.
- Building Community: You're becoming part of a network of local professionals who support each other.
6. Post-Wedding Convenience:
After the wedding, working with local vendors simplifies several processes:
- Product Delivery: Picking up your album, prints, or other products is easier when you're in the same area.
- Follow-up Meetings: If you have questions or need additional services, scheduling a meeting is more convenient.
- Local Referrals: If you're happy with their work, you can easily recommend them to friends and family in the area.
In conclusion, while talent and style are crucial factors in choosing wedding vendors, the benefits of hiring local professionals are substantial. Their local expertise, established relationships, reduced travel costs, personalized service, and community connection make them an invaluable asset in creating a successful and memorable wedding day. Choosing local vendors isn't just about convenience; it's about investing in a smoother, more personalized, and ultimately more satisfying wedding experience.