Non-Traditional Wedding Readings  “Love is patient, love is kind." If you’ve been to a wedding, especially a church wedding, you’ve probably heard this more than once. It’s a classic, beautiful sentiment of love and a great passage to read when celebrating the start of a marriage. There's a reason you hear it a lot! But if you’re looking for something a little less well known to include in your wedding, or would prefer to avoid Bible verses, this post is for you! We have seen a lot of fun,

Industrial Chic Downtown Wedding Emilie and Roy had their beautiful downtown Raleigh wedding at The Stockroom 230. They brought Emily Katherine Events on for wedding coordination, which means they pulled together most of the wedding plans on their own! Take a look at some of the beautiful details of their late summer wedding in Raleigh, North Carolina.  The Stockroom at 230 is a beautiful industrial wedding venue in downtown Raleigh. With all the exposed brick and wooden floors, the venue

All I'd want is you to be my sweet honey bee... I’ve had the pleasure now of coordinating both Kasey’s wedding AND her sister Erin’s, and can I just say how much I love this family?! They are just so fun-loving and down to earth! Plus Erin and Kasey both have the most contagious laughter, so that's just fun to be around. Kasey and her sister got engaged around the same time, and I was thrilled when Kasey reached out to me about wedding coordination.

Letter from the Intern This summer Emily Katherine Events added a new addition to our team, our very first intern! After an awesome summer of weddings, open houses, and styled shoots, Cayla has joined our team as an Assistant Coordinator. At the close of her internship, Cayla wrote this letter for us. "Initially before starting my internship I was nervous. I didn't have much experience in event planning, I knew I'd be working on couples weddings and I didn't want to have anything go

Well I can't believe 2016 is at an end.... I'll be ringing in the new year at a wedding (of course), and 2017 is already shaping up to be a great year! It's been a whirlwind of a first year for Emily Katherine Events, and I'm excitedly planning and looking forward to all the events in store for 2017! I've seen a lot of posts about how awful 2016 was, and yes it's been rough. But as I reflect on 2016 I can't help but remember all

Celebration of Love Catherine and Rohit are getting married in India this November, but earlier this summer we celebrated their commitment in Durham at Duke Gardens. Fondly referred to as "Wedding Part 1", this summer garden ceremony was their state-side celebration of love, shared with their closest family and friends. Duke Gardens was the perfect location for these two. One of their very first dates was a stroll through the gardens, and it has always been a special place for them. Vows, Rainbows, & Bollywood! Catherine & Rohit