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Spring is in Bloom: The Art in Bloom Exhibit at The North Carolina Museum of Art | Raleigh, NC

It's our favorite time of the year! Art in Bloom exhibit is here this weekend, at the North Carolina Museum of Art. We were so inspired by all of the showcased designers, we had to share some of our favorite installations.  Supporting such talented designers is so important to us, many of whom we have had the pleasure of working with over the years! 

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Friendly Visit: Nicole Clayton of On The Rocks Bartending

The Bar at a wedding reception: The proverbial Cinderella of the whole shindig. Bare with me on this metaphor (I promise I haven't cracked open the Pinot - yet!)... It often goes ignored in the planning process, given little attention or thought, with the assumption that it'll quietly do its job in the background while the pretty people have a party around it.

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Lighting 101: What does lighting bring to the party?

Chances are when you start planning an event, lighting isn’t going to be the first thing you think of. You know you need it, but its importance tends to take a back seat in a lot of peoples planning process. The question we posed this week to Terri Watson of Get Lit was How do we make the most of the lighting options available to us? Lighting is a major player in creating the atmosphere and mood you want at your event, and Terri kindly took the time to explain a little of how she finds and draws out the lighting potential at the events she lights up…

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