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Catering Works

Catering Works Raleigh, NC – Reliable Wedding Caterers 

As a 22 year old graduate from Johnson & Wales University with a Culinary Arts degree, Jill Santa-Lucia wasn’t having any luck finding a job in a male-dominated industry. So she “hired herself,” as CEO and owner of Catering Works. Thirty years after the fact, Catering Works has consistently grown their stellar reputation as a versatile catering company that does it all. 

Chef Santa-Lucia and Executive Chef … Read More

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CHRG Catering

CHRG Catering – The NC Caterer Behind Chapel Hill Restaurant Group

Since 1977, Chapel Hill Restaurant Group has been a staple of the local food scene. CHRG Catering is the catering company wing of this outstanding restaurant group. The beloved Spanky’s, a legend on Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill, has recently evolved into a Southern food paradise called Lula’s. There, you’ll find heirloom recipes such as smothered biscuits with chicken gravy and spicy pickle … Read More

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Beau Catering

Beau Catering – NC Wedding Caterer Serving Hillsborough, NC and Beyond

Self-described as “Carolina cuisine with a California twist,” Beau Bennett comes by his love for cooking honestly. Raised in Little Washington, an inner-coastal NC town, Beau has a taste for great seafood. 

Chef Bennett’s early restaurant resume reads like a list of some of Chapel HIll’s favorite restaurants – from Crook’s Corner to 411 West and Acme Food & Beverage Co. To test the … Read More

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Rocky Top Catering

Rocky Top Catering – Raleigh and Triangle Area Wedding Caterer

Rocky Top Catering is a delicious taste on the Triangle’s tongue! They’ve been on the catering scene for over a decade and work to custom cater your favorite menu, cultural tastes and even special guest requirements with healthy and fresh food.

We first met Chef Bo Peterson when we stopped in their state-of-the-art kitchen to photograph a few dishes. Bo describes his company role as … Read More

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Donovan’s Dish

Donovan’s Dish Raleigh, NC Wedding Catering Company Redefining Taste and Presentation

As catering business guru, chief taste-tester and mom of three, we find ourselves asking one question. Is there anything Jill Donovan can’t do? Jill is quick to respond that she couldn’t do any of it without her top-notch team of chefs, cooks, sales squad and expert servers. In 2012, Jill and her late husband TJ Donovan mixed their passion for business and cooking together … Read More

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HL Catering

NC Wedding Catering Checklist and Guide

In wake of COVID-19, we want to uplift our Heart of NC Wedding catering teams with 9 days of food inspo! Each day we’ll spotlight a different catering company by sharing their story and cuisine. Whether your perfect reception is trendy, lavish, culturally influenced or family style – you want your guests to enjoy great food! Each year we plan a photo shoot with our preferred NC wedding caterers. … Read More

Bride and groom with wedding party in blush dresses. Raleigh Wedding Planner La Cosa Bella Events. Photography by Corbett.
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Caroline & Casey’s Carolina Wedding

Romantic Spring Wedding by Raleigh Wedding Planner La Cosa Bella Events

Caroline Marks first met Casey Stevenson on a youth group trip. But it was over 13 years later before Caroline got enough nerve to talk to her childhood crush – thanks to Tinder! Their connection was natural and immediate. This sweet duo puts a never-ending smile on one another’s faces. As a Raleigh native, Caroline chose The Angus Barn wedding Pavilion for the reception. … Read More

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Leah & Andrew’s City Celebration

Downtown Raleigh Wedding by Danielle Flake Photography 

The coronavirus pandemic may have put spring/summer wedding season on hold, but love is not canceled! Today we celebrate the resiliency of our community by throwing it back to Leah Rosenberg and Andrew Strom’s downtown Raleigh wedding by Danielle Flake Photography. May we all use this extra downtime to lean into one another’s support, maintaining proper social distance of course! Speaking of extra time, why not dive deeper … Read More

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Everything You Need to Know About NC Wedding Photography

Style and Price Guide: Wedding Photographers in Raleigh, NC and The Triangle Area

Need help choosing from wedding photographers in Raleigh, NC and the Triangle area? The decision can be difficult, especially when there are thousands of beautiful businesses to browse. However, one striking Instagram image is not a full picture! Our number one piece of advice is this: Check out your prospectic photographer’s blog, and view galleries that show how they shoot an entire … Read More

Happy Bride and groom after Backyard Wedding Ceremony Durham Wedding Photographer Fancy This Photography
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Ariel & Zackary’s Cyber Ceremony

Durham Wedding Photographer Fancy This Photography Captures Backyard Elopement During COVID-19 

Durham wedding photographer, Fancy This Photography is working with local couples to find unique solutions to an unprecedented spring wedding season. Instead of risking the health of family and friends during the Coronavirus outbreak, Ariel Watts and Zackary Sanderford opted for a four-person, livestreamed elopement. Postponing their Raleigh wedding reception for December 2020, the bride and groom shared vows on their six-year dating anniversary, … Read More

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