Creative Oceanic are delighted to announce the finalists of The 1st North Carolina Wedding Awards 2020.
Hundreds of top wedding specialists and establishments that are eligible to be recognized for their impeccable work are expected to attend the prestigious gala to celebrate their achievements.
The North Carolina Wedding Awards aim to reward those within the eclectic wedding industry that make one of the most special days of our lives one to remember; whether they are caterers that provide delicious reception meals, decorators that take care of the wedding venues and give them that fairy-tale sparkle or DJs and bands that add the extra thrill to the atmosphere.
The event will provide a platform to showcase meritorious professionals in the wedding industry, who can create memorable and personalized weddings to fit every couple’s needs.
The Awards will also celebrate exceptional suppliers from a variety of industries that work their hardest to ensure that wow factor is present at every wedding they’re hired for.
Katarina Los, Global Events Director of Creative Oceanic said: “The North Carolina Wedding Awards are an exclusive celebration, dedicated to those who work tirelessly to make our dream day as perfect as possible. They seek to recognize everyone in this sector that has shown excellence, commitment and have the customer satisfaction as top priority in their business.
“We would like to wish all the finalists the best of luck and we can’t wait to welcome all our guests to the event and celebrate the winners with them.”
The finalists of The 1st North Carolina Wedding Awards 2020 are:
Cake Designer of the Year
Western
Kandi’s Cakes & Bake Shop (Waynesville)
Nettie’s Bakery (Waynesville)
Just Simply Delicious Cakes, Desserts and Confections (Waynesville)
Cakes By Jane (Weaverville)
Cakin’ it Up (Leicester)
Sugar Cloud Baking Company (Cashiers)
Karen Donatelli Bakery (Asheville)
Sweet Elegance (Asheville)
Short Street Cakes (Asheville)
a La CupCakes! (Asheville)
Northwest
Cornerstone Bakery (Hickory)
Kendra’s Bakery Creations (Granite Falls)
Hallmark Cakes (Blowing Rock)
Nicole Lee Confections (Granite Falls)
Walmart Bakery (Granite Falls)
Suzanne’s Flowers & Patty’s Cakes (Granite Falls)
Patty (Granite Falls)
Dom Bakeries (North Wilkesboro)
Alaina’s Bakery (Wilkesboro)
Embree House Wedding Cakes (Seven Devils)
South West
The Icing & The Cake Mooresville
The Wow Factor Cakes Charlotte
Celestial Cakery Charlotte
Sweet Thing Bakery Statesville
Creative Cakes by Allison Mooresville
Karen’s Cakes Statesville
Cake Expressions by Lisa Huntersville
Holy Sheet Custom Cakes Concord
Cake Me Away Bakery Gastonia
Cakes & Bakes Gastonia
Piedmont – Triad
Sinfully Delicious Custom Bakery (Lexington)
Cupcake Cuties (Winston-Salem)
Mrs Pumpkin’s Bakery-Deli (Winston-Salem)
Danielle Kattan Cakes (Winston-Salem)
Cakes By Manfred (Kernersville)
Maxie B’s (Greensboro)
Savor The Moment Bakery (Greensboro)
Sweet Meg’s Bakery (Greensboro)
Main Street Cake (Burlington)
Cake & All Things Yummy (Kernersville)
North Central
Ashley Cakes (Raleigh)
Ambrosia Cake Creations (Fuquay-Varina)
Confectionate Cakes (Raleigh)
Edible Art Bakery (Raleigh)
Cake Couture Boutique (Raleigh)
Simply Cakes (Raleigh)
The Cupcake Shoppe Bakery (Raleigh)
Pam’s Place Cake Art (Raleigh)
As You Wish Bakery (Battleboro)
North East
Sweet Coast Cakes (Kitty Hawk)
The Sweet Couple Bakery (Winterville)
Your Perfect Cake (Greenville)
Mel’s Sweet Treats (Roper)
Tullio’s Bakery (Duck)
Almost Heaven Bakery OBX (Kitty Hawk)
Johanna’s ~Cafe Lachine (Wanchese)
Scratchmade Snackery (Hatteras)
Northern Lights Bakery (Corolla)
Simply Divine Cakes (Roanoke Rapids)
South East
Creative Cake Design (Wilmington)
Imaginary Cakes (Wilmington)
Carolina Cakes & Confections (Wilmington)
One Belle Bakery (Wilmington)
T.O.P. Cakes ~Talk Of the Party~ (Wilmington)
Pink Baking Co. (Wilmington)
Nothing Bundt Cakes (Wilmington)
Apple Annie’s Bake Shop (Wilmington)
Gigi’s Cupcakes (Wilmington)
American Dream Cakes (Jacksonville)
South Central
Sugar Art Custom Cakes and Sweets (Lumberton)
Specialty Cakes & Desserts (Fayetteville)
Kiss Me Cakes Bakery (Hope Mills)
Blue Pineapple Bakery (Fayetteville)
Belmont Village (Fayetteville)
Sweet Tooth Shop (Fayetteville)
Marci’s Cakes & Bakes (Hope Mills)
Superior Bakery (Fayetteville)
The Sweet Palette (Fayetteville)
Fayetteville’s Bakery (Fayetteville)
Florist of the Year
Western
Brown’s Floral Design (Weaverville)
Flower Gallery (Asheville)
Shady Grove Flowers (Asheville)
Flora (Asheville)
Carolina Flowers (Asheville)
Charm’s Floral of Asheville (Asheville)
Merrimon Florist Inc (Asheville)
The Enchanted Florist (Asheville)
The Flower Company (Otto)
Floressence Flowers (Brevard)
Northwest
Golden Thistle Design (Blowing Rock)
Bouquet Florist (Boone)
Wildflowers Flower Shop (Newland)
Log House Florist (Boone)
Park Place Florist & Gifts (Blowing Rock)
Last Straw (Blowing Rock)
Mountain Laurel Floristry (Blowing Rock)
Whitfield’s Flowers & More (Hickory)
Lanez Florist & Gifts, Inc (Hickory)
Twigs and Twine Floral Design (Conover)
South West
All Occasions Florist & Boutique (Mooresville)
Clipper’s Flowers Of Lake Norman Inc. (Mooresville)
Flowers Plus (Charlotte)
Lily Greenthumb’s Wedding and Event Design (Charlotte)
Flowers of Charlotte (Charlotte)
Midwood Flower Shop (Charlotte)
The Blossom Shop (Charlotte)
Southern Blossom Florist (Charlotte)
Kelilabee Flower Company (Charlotte)
FlowerHut (Charlotte)
Piedmont – Triad
The Lamp Post Florist (Lexington)
Love Blossoms Florist (Lexington
Rae’s Flower Shop (Lexington)
Reggie’s Flower Shoppe (Lexington)
Eliana Nunes Floral (Winston-Salem)
Beverly’s Flowers & Gifts (Winston-Salem)
Sedgefield Florist (Greensboro)
Flowers By Neil-Gifts (Thomasville)
Herron House Flowers (Thomasville)
Bo-Ty Florist, Inc. (Winston-Salem)
North Central
Drummond’s Florist and Gifts (Rocky Mount)
Flowers and Gifts of Rocky Mount Inc (Rocky Mount)
Smith Florist (Rocky Mount)
Rocky Mount Floral (Rocky Mount)
All About Flowers (Tarboro)
The Gallery of Flowers (Wilson)
Avenue Gardens Florist (Wilson)
Colonial House of Flowers, Inc. (Wilson)
Wilson Flowers & Market (Wilson)
Fallon’s Flowers North (Raleigh)
North East
Wendy’s Flowers (Greenville)
Jefferson’s Florist (Greenville)
Cox Floral Expressions (Greenville)
A Fling of Flair Florist (Greenville)
Winterville Flower Shop Inc (Winterville)
Edible Arrangements (Greenville)
Harris Teeter (Greenville)
Your Perfect Day (Grimesland)
GYPSY FLAIR FLORIST (Greenville)
Bells & Whistles @ the flower field (Kitty Hawk)
South East
Fiore Fine Flowers (Wilmington)
Julia’s Florist (Wilmington)
Verzaal’s Florist & Events (Wilmington)
Green Thumb Floral Boutique (Wilmington)
Flowers and Gifts (Rocky Mount)
Drummond’s Florist and Gifts (Rocky Mount)
Rocky Mount Floral (Rocky Mount)
Sweet Nectar’s Florist (Leland)
Just For You Florist & Gifts (Bolivia)
Beach Blooms (Carolina Beach)
South Central
Elizabethtown Florist (Elizabethtown)
Owen’s Florist (Fayetteville)
Johnson Florist (Stedman)
Patricia’s Flower Shop (Raeford)
Hollyfield Design Inc (Southern Pines)
Jack Hadden Floral (Aberdeen)
Carmen’s Flower Boutique (Pinehurst)
Dale’s Florist, Inc. (Fayetteville)
Always Flowers By Crenshaw (Fayetteville)
Ann’s Flower Shop (Fayetteville)
Photographer of the Year
Western
Amber Hatley Photography (Asheville)
Sarah Rominger Photography (Asheville)
Ryan Bumgarner Photography (Asheville)
Meghan Rolfe Photography (Asheville)
Kathy Beaver Photography (Woodfin)
Foxhouse Studio (Asheville)
Sam Photography
Hartman Outdoor Photography (Asheville)
Asheville Wedding Photographer (Asheville)
Terri Clark Photography (Sylva)
Northwest
Cassidy Clayborn Photography (Hickory)
Michelle Hrin Photography (Hickory)
Enowen Photography (Boone)
Blueberry Rocket Studios (Boone)
Megan Sheppard Photography (Boone)
Burton Photography (Boone)
Olson Design Photography (Boone)
Blue Ridge Love Stories Wedding and Family Photography
Laurel Littler Photography
Jean Moree Photography (Boone)
South West
Mabyn Ludke Photography (Charlotte)
Gambol Photography (Charlotte)
Piper Warlick Photography (Charlotte)
David Edward Photography and Videography (Mooresville)
Erin Kranz Photography (Charlotte)
Jim Trice Photography (Charlotte)
Katherine Elena Photography (Charlotte)
Ken Thomas Photography (Concord)
Fusion Photography (Charlotte)
Pamela Hughes Photography (Lincolnton)
Piedmont – Triad
Winston Salem Photographers (Pilot Mountain)
McCardell Photography (Greensboro)
- Darren Photography (Greensboro)
Karen Salinas Photography (Winston Salem)
Ross Photography (Greensboro)
The Nixons Photography (Greensboro)
Andrea And Marcus Photography (Asheboro)
Kayli LaFon Photography (Greensboro)
Jessi Paige Photography (Winston Salem)
McCardell Photography (Greensboro)
North Central
Bill Goode Photography (Tarboro)
Joanna Sue Photography (Raleigh)
Azul Photography (Raleigh)
Jake + Heather Photography (Raleigh)
Live View Studios (Fuquay-Varina)
Highgrove Estate (Fuquay-Varina)
Story and Rhythm (Raleigh)
Sarah Joann Photography (Raleigh)
Adam Chapin Photography (Raleigh)
Blissmore Photography (Raleigh)
North East
True Essence Photography, LLC (Greenville)
Jason Denson Wedding Photography (Kitty Hawk)
Deborah Sawyer Photography (Southern Shores)
Photography on The Banks | POBX (Corolla)
DeLine Photography (Outer Banks)
Natalie Heim Photography (Kitty Hawk)
12th Street Portraits (Corolla)
Neil GT Photography (Nags Head)
Julie Dreelins Beach Productions (Kitty Hawk)
Ryan & Rach Photography (Kill Devil Hills)
South East
Keepsake Memories Photography (Jacksonville)
Photos by Kristopher (Wilmington)
Chris Lang Photography (Wilmington)
Will Page Photo (Wilmington)
Eric Boneske Photography (Wilmington)
KMI Photography (Wilmington)
Billy Beach Photography (Wilmington)
Alicia Juniku Photography (Wilmington)
Marcus Anthony Photography (Wilmington)
Give Light Photography (Wilmington)
South Central
Lisa Whitmore Photography (Fayetteville)
Faith Teasley Photography (Fayetteville)
Tamtopia Photography (Southern Pines)
George P Joell 3 Photography (Fayetteville)
Roxie B Photography (Fayetteville)
Gloria Cambre Photography (Fayetteville)
Lisa Whitmore Photography (Fayetteville)
Faith Teasley Photography (Fayetteville)
Sarah Barnett Photography with Carolina MediaStar (Fayetteville)
KCC Photography (Fayetteville)
Wedding Boutique of the Year
Western
The Barn at Honeysuckle Hill (Asheville)
Wedding Inspirations Bridal Boutique (Asheville)
Wildflower Bridal (Asheville)
MAGGI BRIDAL Asheville (Asheville)
Best Bride Prom & Tux Home of Merle Norman of Asheville (Asheville)
AnaRie
Cinderella’s Formal Wear (Brevard)
Fiddlehead Designs (Cashiers)
Candler Budget Bridal (Candler)
The Look Boutique (Cashiers)
Northwest
Pretty-n-Pearls (West Jefferson)
Jillian’s Bridal Outlet (Hickory)
- V. A. Formals (Washington)
Bedazzled Bridal & Formal (Hickory)
South’s Specialty Clothiers (Boone)
Pressley&Co Brooch Bouquets and Accessories (Banner Elk)
Elegant Bride & Formal Wear (Newton)
Jewelry by Rhonda (Conover)
Bridal Traditions Wedding & Prom Attire (Wilkesboro)
The Formal Showcase (Valdese)
South West
The Lily Rose Bridal Boutique (Cornelius)
Finishing Touch Bridal Boutique (Denver)
- Major’s Bridal Boutique (Charlotte)
Winnie Couture (Charlotte)
Hope’s Bridal Boutique (Kannapolis)
Anjolique Bridal & Formal (Cornelius)
Fabulous Frocks Bridal (Huntersville)
Classic Bride & Formals (Cornelius)
Simpson’s Bridal & Formal (Monroe)
Ever’s Bridal Boutique (Indian Trail)
Piedmont – Triad
Dawn’s Bridals, Inc. (Lexington)
Carolina Bridal World (Burlington)
Elizabella’s Bridal & Boutique (Greensboro)
Nitsa’s Apparel (Winston-Salem)
Bellissima (Winston-Salem)
Simply Stunning by Divas (Greensboro)
Southern Bride (Kernersville)
Lasting Impressions (Lexington)
Myline’s Bridal (Greensboro)
Songbirds Bridal, Formal & Consignments (Greensboro)
North Central
Alexia’s Bridal Boutique (Raleigh)
Maggi Bridal (Raleigh)
Gilded Bridal (Raleigh)
Lana Addison Bridal (Cary)
Carolina Bridal World (Smithfield)
Tre Bella Bridal (Durham)
New York Bride & Groom of Raleigh (Garner)
Savvi Formalwear & Bridal (Raleigh)
Simply Blush Bridal (Zebulon)
Bella Bridesmaid (Cary)
North East
Unveiled Couture Bridal Boutique (Greenville)
Friendly Boutique (Greenville)
By the Sea Wedding Boutique (Southern Shores)
Special Moments Bridal-Tuxedo (Roanoke Rapids)
Signature Brides Boutique (Elizabeth City)
Southern Twang Boutique (Elizabeth City)
Danielle’s Bridal (Elizabeth City)
South East
Coastal Knot Bridal (Wilmington)
The Wedding Shop (New Bern)
change of a dress (Morehead City)
Thornbury Brides (New Bern)
Camille’s of Wilmington (Wilmington)
Classics Bridal and Formal (WearJacksonville)
The Wedding Elf Boutique (Newport)
Cameo Boutique (Swansboro)
Dar-Lynn’s Bridal & Formal Wear (Matthews)
Beautiful Brides of Wilmington (Wilmington)
South Central
Bridal Nook (Hamlet)
Together As One Bridal Boutique (Fayetteville)
Blush Bridal (Fayetteville)
Rockingham Tuxedo & Bridal Inc (Rockingham)
Bridal & Formal Center (Fayetteville)
An Affair to Remember (Fayetteville)
Bridal & Pagent Connection (Fayetteville)
Kristina’s Boutique (Fayetteville)
Euve Wedding (Fayetteville)
Venus Vogue Weddings & Formals (Fayetteville)
Hair & Makeup Salon of the Year
Western
Jeanne’s Hair & Makeup Studio (Asheville)
Della Terra Beauty (Asheville)
Beauty Parade (Asheville)
Salon Intuition (Asheville)
ananda hair studio (Asheville)
Flawless (Asheville)
Lola Salon (Asheville)
Wink Salon (Asheville)
Turner & Co. Beauty Boutique, Salon & Spa (Asheville)
Swell Salon (Asheville)
Northwest
Mark of Eden (Jefferson)
Becky’s Hair Boutique/Ladybug (Jefferson)
Reflections Hair Salon (West Jefferson)
Beyond Appearance (Hickory)
Kelly & Co (Hickory)
Le Grande Salon & Day Spa (Hickory)
Root Down Hair Studio (Banner Elk)
Select Salons (Elkin)
Amanda’s Hair Studio (Elkin)
Christine’s Hair Designers (Elkin)
South West
Salon Indigo (Gastonia)
Spa South Salon (Gastonia)
Cutting Edge Hair Salon (Gastonia)
Friendz Salon (Gastonia)
The Original Dominican Beauty Salon (Gastonia)
New Reflections Hair and Barber Salon (Gastonia)
Ny dominicana styles hair salon (Gastonia)
Beauty Blessings Dominican Hair Salon (Gastonia)
Graciela Dominican Hair Salon (Gastonia)
Bianucci’s Salon & Spa (Gastonia)
Piedmont – Triad
Bliss & Co. Downtown Salon (Greensboro)
Boho Salon (Greensboro)
ARCHED by Amaris (Greensboro)
Hair Salon Greensboro (Greensboro)
Progressions Salon and Spa (Greensboro)
Blueprint The Salon (Greensboro)
Reflections Hair Salon (High Point)
The Bella Hair Co. & Beauty Studio (Winston-Salem)
Brianna Leigh Beauty, LLC (Greensboro)
Hair It Is! Salon (Thomasville)
North Central
Pam Perry Hair (Cary)
The Hair and Face Lounge (Cary)
Joule Salon (Cary)
Twisted Scizzors Salon (Cary)
Triniti Salon (Cary)
Textures Hair Salon (Cary)
Salon Kroma of Cary (Cary)
Salon Lofts Crossroads Plaza (Cary)
Artisan Hair Salon (Cary)
Tanas Hair Designs and Day Spa (Cary)
North East
The Spa at Merle Norman (Greenville)
The Spa at Merle Norman (Greenville)
Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design (Greenville)
The Boulevard Hair Company (Greenville)
Lovie’s Salon & Spa (Corolla)
Eden Day Spa & Salon (Corolla)
Salon Swank (Kitty Hawk)
Salty Hair Salon Obx (Kitty Hawk)
Hairoics Salon & Spa (Kill Devil Hills)
First Look Hair & Makeup (Kill Devil Hills)
South East
Dalisay Hair Salon and Bridal Suite (Wilmington)
Silverceiling Beauty Consulting (Wilmington)
kreashenz salon + spa (Wilmington)
Beauty Bar Boutique (Wilmington)
Wisp Salon (Wilmington)
Bella Salon & Spa (Wilmington)
Stylist Hair Studio (Wilmington)
Harbour Club Day Spa and Salon (Wilmington)
Tanglez Salon & Spa (Wilmington)
Bangz Hair Salon (Wilmington)
South Central
Sunshine Beauty & Bliss (Fayetteville)
Frederick’s Hair Design (Fayetteville)
Bombshells Salon (Fayetteville)
The Exquisite Beauty Studio (Rockingham)
Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio (Rockingham)
Reflections Hair Salon (Whiteville)
Shear Delight Spa & Salon, LLC (Whiteville)
Extreme Styles (Whiteville)
Visions Hair Design (Whiteville)
Unique Cuts Inc (Whiteville)
Freelance Hair & Makeup Specialist of the Year
The Makeup Team (Raleigh)
OnLoKtionMakeup Artisrty (Raleigh)
Kerri Nicole Artistry (Cary)
Makeup Twin Artistry (Wilmington)
KELLY ELISA IVES (Corolla)
Deborah Singer – Freelance Makeup Artist (Greensboro)
The LOOK, on location hair & makeup (Charlotte)
Hair & Makeup By Rebekah (Charlotte)
Bella Mua by Amy Castro (Charlotte)
Karen Michelle Clark (Raleigh)
Wedding Venue of the Year
Western
Barn Star Events (Waynesville)
Appalachian Farm (Waynesville)
Nantahala Weddings (Topton)
Inn at Tranquility Farm (Waynesville)
Vintage Barn Events (Whittier)
The Vineyards at Betty’s Creek (Sylva)
Sawyer Family Farmstead (Glenville)
Hawkesdene (Andrews)
Waynesville Inn Golf Resort (Waynesville)
Hidden River Events (Swannanoa)
Northwest
Twickenham House (Jefferson)
Warehouse 18 Venues (Hickory)
Overlook Barn (Banner Elk)
The Barn at Blueberry Hill (Elkin)
The Providence Cotton Mill (Maiden)
The Liberty/Coley Hall (Elkin)
Mosteller Mansion (Hickory)
The Crossing at Hollar Mill (Hickory)
Rex Allen Theater Events (Hickory)
Harper House/Hickory History Cente (Hickory)
South West
Separk Mansion (Gastonia)
The Hitching Post Wedding Venue (Harmony)
Carolina Country Weddings (Mt Pleasant)
Alexander Homestead Weddings (Charlotte)
Tuscan Ridge (Oakboro)
Morning Glory Farm (Monroe)
The Bottle Factory Venue Monroe (Monroe)
Champagne Manor (Monroe)
Gray Stone Pines Wedding Venue (Rockwell)
A Place in the Vineyard (Albemarle)
Piedmont – Triad
Heritage Hill Banquets (Greensboro)
The Meadows at Walnut Cove (Walnut Cove)
Friends Farm Wedding Venue (Belews Creek)
Oakhaven Properties (Pelham)
The Colonnade at Revolution Mill (Greensboro)
Millikan Farms (Sophia)
The Gardens at Gray Gables (Summerfield)
Adaumont Farms (Trinity)
Cadillac Service Garage (Greensboro)
WinMock at Kinderton (Bermuda Run)
North Central
The Hudson Manor Estate (Louisburg)
The Hall and Gardens at Landmark (Garner)
Haywood Hall & Gardens (Raleigh)
The Stockroom at 230 (Raleigh)
Vizcaya Villa (Fayetteville)
The Little Herb House (Raleigh)
Shady Wagon Farm (New Hill)
Leslie-Alford-Mims House (Holly Springs)
Highgrove Estate (Fuquay-Varina)
The Merrimon-Wynne House (Raleigh)
North East
The Crawfish Shack (Hertford)
Inner Banks Inn & Restaurant (Edenton)
108 Budleigh (Manteo)
The Berkley Manor (Ocracoke)
River Forest Manor and Marina (Belhaven)
Whitehurst Lake House (Washington)
The Clubhouse Restaurant at Albemarle Plantation (Hertford)
Vista Creek (Wanchese)
Pelicans Landing (Corolla)
The Table At Inner Banks Inn (Edenton)
South East
Long Creek Farms (Rocky Point)
The Barn at Rock (Creek Leland)
The Riverwalk Landing (Wilmington)
The Atrium by Ligon Flynn (Wilmington)
128 South (Wilmington)
The Terraces On Sir Tyler (Wilmington)
Bakery 105 (Wilmington)
Saint Thomas Preservation Hall (Wilmington)
The River Room (Wilmington)
Marker 137 (Wilmington)
South Central
The Wallace Wedding & Event Venue (Wagram)
Mariani’s Venue (Pembroke)
Vizcaya Villa (Fayetteville)
The Venue at Regal Resort (Elizabethtown)
Mariani’s Venue (Pembroke)
Kyle’s Farm (Harrells)
Fox Hollow (Fayetteville)
Leinwand’s of Elizabethtown (Elizabethtown)
Studio 215 (Fayetteville)
Pine Log Plantation (Whiteville)
Wedding Coordinator of the Year
Carolina Country Weddings (Mt Pleasant)
White Dove Chapel (Wendell)
Magnificent Moments Weddings (Charlotte)
Jenkins & Co. Wedding Coordination (Charlotte)
Bridal Affairs (Charlotte)
Knot Too Shabby Events (Wilmington)
The Gathering Co. (Raleigh)
Jennifer V. Events (Raleigh)
RSVP by Paris (Cary)
Events by Kiersa (Asheville)
Wedding Entertainment of the Year
Active Entertainment (Wilmington)
Blazin Sounds Entertainment (Asheville)
ATG Entertainment (Charlotte)
Five Star Entertainment (Fayetteville))
Dow Oak Events (Greensboro
K2Productions (Greensboro)
Just Rite Music (DJ Nate)
Willis J Entertainment (Durham)
Split Second Sound (Charlotte)
Out Of This World Entertainment (Snow Hill)
Transport Provider of the Year
Cartier Classic Transportation (Charlotte)
Royal Wedding Cars (Charlotte)
Avenue Chauffeured Transportation (Charlotte)
Signature Transportation (Charlotte)
SilverFox Limos (Charlotte)
A Step Above Limousine Service (Charlotte)
Gilbert’s Transportation (Charlotte)
CLT Limo Bus – Charlotte Party Bu (Charlotte)
Zenith Limousine Service (Charlotte)
VIP Transportation Services LLC (Charlotte)
Groomswear Supplier of the Year
New York Bride & Groom of Raleigh (Garner)
Bruce Julian Clothier (Charlotte)
Men’s Wearhouse (Charlotte)
Nyoni Couture (Charlotte)
Indochino (Charlotte)
Tom James Company (Charlotte)
A B B E Y D A L E (Charlotte)
Jos. A. Bank (Charlotte)
Taylor Richards & Conger (Charlotte)
Suits U (Charlotte)
Event Decorators of the Year
Social Conceptions Event & Wedding Planning
Two Sweet Sparrows Wedding & Event Planning
Chad Biggs Event Planning & Design (Raleigh)
Vision Events Wedding & Event Planning
A Paradigm Shift Event, LLC (Raleigh)
Premier Party Planners (Raleigh)
Carolina Event Design (Charlotte)
Hall & Webb Wedding and Event Planning (Charlotte)
Jamie Mostofian Design, Wedding & Event Planning
Sharpe Pursuits Inc. – SP3 Event Company (Greensboro)
Local Wedding Exhibition of the Year
North Carolina Bridal & Wedding Expo (Winston-Salem)
Thee Bridal Show (Charlotte)
The Big Fake Wedding Raleigh (Raleigh)
Spring Open House (Bear Creek)
Charlotte Local Wedding Show (Charlotte)
The Meadows Showcase (Raleigh)
North Carolina Bridal & Wedding Expo (Raleigh)
North Carolina Bridal & Wedding Expo (Charlotte)
Forever Bridal Wedding Show (Raleigh)
Summer Wedding Show August (Raleigh)
Romantic Wedding Venue of the Year
The Cabin Ridge (Hendersonville)
Tripp Farms (Greenville)
Rock Springs Center (Greenville)
The Martinsborough (Greenville)
Hawkesdene (Andrews)
Inn at Tranquility Farm (Waynesville)
Sleepy Hollow Inn & Event Center (Swannanoa)
The Providence Cotton Mill (Maiden)
108 Budleigh (Manteo)
The Berkley Manor (Ocracoke)
Stationery Supplier of the Year
Cute Buttons Gift and Paper Boutique (Morrisville)
Origami Ink (Asheville)
Landmark Printing (Raleigh)
La’mos Printing (Charlotte)
Elle Dee Designs, Ltd. (Charlotte)
Cotton Blossom Press, LLC (Asheville)
Three Little Birds (Charlotte)
Hive Design & Porcelain (Gastonia)
MUG and PIA (Wilmington)
Elisabeth Rose (Davidson)
Jewellers of the Year
Morrison Smith Fine & Custom Jewelers (Charlotte)
Morris Jewelers (Gastonia)
Saslow’s Jewelers (Elizabeth City)
Simon Jewelers (High Point)
Mark Andrews Jewelers (Cary)
Holland’s Jewelers (Apex)
Johnson’s Jewelers of Raleigh (Raleigh)
Brownlee Jewelers (Charlotte)
Jordan’s Jewelry Design & Repair (Raleigh)
Perry’s Diamonds & Estate Jewelry (Charlotte)
Wedding Specialist Supplier of the Year
Life Stage Films (Wilmington)
Wildwood Media Photo + Films (Asheville)
Khanna & Sons Jewelers (Cary)
Jewelers On Main (Mooresville)
Vaughan’s Jewelry & Fine Gifts (Edenton)
Elizabeth City Shrine Club (Camden)
Blue Ridge Bakery (Brevard)
Sawyer Family Farmstead (Glenville)
Ray’s Florist & Greenhouse (Sylva)
Country Creations (Brevard)
Videographer of the Year
Oak City Films- Wedding & Event Videography (Raleigh)
Twenty-One Films (Raleigh)
Images of Power Wedding Videographers (Charlotte)
Stafford Productions (Greensboro)
Fesiuk Films (Asheville)
Brian Bunn Films (Charleston)
Philip James Films (Wilmington)
Digital Spark Studios (Charlotte)
Heartistree Studios (Asheville)
David Edward Photography and Videography (Mooresville)
Wedding Planner of the Year
A Southern Soiree (Raleigh)
La Cosa Bella Events (Raleigh)
Sally Oakley Weddings & Events (Raleigh)
McLean Events (Raleigh)
Elana Walker Events (Raleigh)
Emily Katherine Events (Durham)
Details Wedding Planning (Charlotte)
Mary Bell Events (Asheville)
Charming Carolina Events & Weddings (Winston-Salem)
Nouveau Events (Knightdale)
Wedding Accessories Provider of the Year
Ladies of Lineage (Charlotte)
Savvi Formalwear & Bridal (Raleigh)
Coastal Knot Bridal (Wilmington)
Lana Addison Bridal (Cary)
Anjolique Bridal & Formal (Cornelius)
Bedazzled Bridal & Formal (Gastonia)
Carolina Bridal World (Smithfield)
Alexia’s Bridal Boutique (Raleigh)
- Major’s Bridal Boutique (Charlotte)
Candler Budget Bridal (Candler)
Caterer of the Year
Garden On Millbrook Catering (Raleigh)
Rocky Top Catering (Raleigh)
Catering by Design (Cary)
Catering Works, Inc. (Raleigh)
Fords Fluent N’ Food Catering (Cary)
Cannon Catering (Wake Forest)
Above & Beyond Catering (High Point)
Durham Catering (Durham)
Two Brothers Catering (Fayetteville)
The Leaning Tree (Bailey)
Wedding DJ of the Year
Carolina Wedding DJ (Swansboro)
Bunn DJ Company of Charlotte (Charlotte)
All Around Raleigh DJ (Raleigh)
All Events DJs ( Fuquay-Varina)
Bunn DJ Company (Raleigh)
BreakOut DJ Services (Fuquay-Varina)
Stylus S.E. (Apex)
Sound Extreme (Pisgah Forest)
LoSo Sound DJs (Charlotte)
OT Mills Music (Hope Mills)
Honeymoon Planner of the Year
Travels Unlimited (Lexington)
Alpha World Travel (Cary)
A Way To Go Travel (Burlington)
The Honeymoon Planner (Matthews)
April Powers Travel, LLC (Charlotte)
The Travel Mechanic
Imagine Travel Vacations (Greensboro)
Unlimited Escapes (Raleigh)
4 Moons Travel (Jamestown)
Action Travel Inc (Mebane)
Wedding Band of the Year
NC Wedding Music (Clayton)
Irresistible (Groove)
Melonbelly Acoustic Guitar Duo
Souljam
Rubberband: Private Party Band (Greensboro)
The Shakedown
Melonbelly Acoustic (Raleigh)
EastCoast Entertainment (Raleigh)
The Throw Back Experience (Charlotte)
Duke Ladd Music (Wilmington)
Outstanding Supplier of the Year
Hayes Jewelers Inc (Lexington)
The English Garden Raleigh Florist (Raleigh)
Together As One Bridal Boutique (Fayetteville)
Bridal & Formal Center (Fayetteville)
Nieto Photography (Louisburg)
Urban Bloom Photography (Winston-Salem)
The Joyner Company (Wilmington)
Corey Cagle Photography (Hendersonville)
Perfectly Pretty Sweets (Asheville)
Just Bloom Together (Asheville)
Wedding Officiant of the Year
Gwen Downs, Celebrant & Wedding Officiant (Holly Springs)
Destination Elopements WNC (Asheville)
Ann McKenzie-Wedding Officiant (Cary)
Reverend Kayelily Middleton–Raleigh Wedding Minister (Raleigh)
Heart 2 Heart Ceremonies (Raleigh)
Asheville Marriages (Asheville)
Randy Taylor Weddings
Your Wedding Minister (Charlotte)
Last Minute Wedding Officiant (Raleigh)
BeLoved Ceremony (Mills River)
Creative Photographer of the Year
Grimes Photography (Greenville)
Joe Payne Photography (Raleigh)
Nieto Photography (Louisburg)
Michelle Gunton Photography (Youngsville)
Grimes Photography (Greenville)
Burton Photograph (Boone)
Blueberry Creative (Wilmington)
Light Creative, LLC (Raleigh)
The Zigs Creative Co. (Durham)
Keepsake Memories Photography (Jacksonville)
Outstanding Service of the Year
Willow Floral Boutique — A Wedding+Event Florist
Lasting Impressions (Lexington)
Bruce’s Tuxedo (Lexington)
Wella Farm (Lexington)
Exquisite Occasions (Roanoke Rapids)
Unveiled Couture Bridal Boutique (Greenville)
ANGELIC FLORIST CREATIONS (Fayetteville)
Kelly’s Florist (Fayetteville)
Ken Thomas Photography (Concord)
Mick Schulte Photography (Durham)
Outstanding Wedding Exhibition of the Year
My Shadi Bridal Expo (Raleigh)
Bridal Show and Expo (Raleigh)
North Carolina Bridal & Wedding Expo (Raleigh)
Forever Bridal Wedding Show (Raleigh)
Annual Wedding Walk (Raleigh)
Raleigh Summer Wedding Show (Raleigh)
Brownstone Bridal Showcase (Raleigh)
Raleigh Bridal Summer Show (Raleigh)
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