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Southern Vintage Table Event – “Recipe for Love” at The Royal Banquet

Photo by Stephen Thrift Photography
Love how the dessert recipe hangs from our linen stand!

Last month we received some terrific news – a styled shoot orchestrated by Amy Wurster of Knots ‘N Such and Stephen Thrift Photography was featured on Artfully Wed, a prestigious wedding blog.  The “Recipe for Love” shoot was designed to showcase a former bread factory in Raleigh, The Royal Banquet. To complement this baking theme and the venue’s historical past, Southern Vintage Table’s contribution was some of our wonderful vintage kitchen items. Here are photos from this shoot with some of our vintage decor!

Photo by Stephen Thrift Photography
Love this shot of our vintage goods!
Photo by Stephen Thrift Photography
Here’s one of our kitchen scales.
Photo by Stephen Thrift Photography
This ornate vintage tin is wonderful as a cookie stand!

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Thank you, Amy & Stephen, for sharing your creative talents and for including us – we are very appreciative! Now, go take a look at more photos from this shoot – you won’t be disappointed!

Here are the vendors who were a part of this wonderful affair:

Photographer: Stephen Thrift Photography
Event & Floral Designer: Knots ‘N Such Event Planning & Design
Event Venue: The Royal Banquet Center
Cake Designer: Edible Art of Raleigh
Dress Designer: Mikaella at Maggi Bridal
Stationery Designer: The Desktop Diva
Lighting: All Events DJs of NC
Video: Oak City Films
Rentals: Classic Party RentalsSouthern Vintage TableTable of Contents
Signature Drink: On the Rocks Bartending
Model: Stephanie Isbell

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Southern Vintage Table Event – Country Beauty at Ruby’s Place

Southern Vintage Table Vintage China Rental NCSouthern Vintage Table had another Thanksgiving table to set this season and though it’s not possible to trump this favored holiday, this dinner was pretty special – it was the first affair at Ruby’s Place, a newly renovated farmhouse in rural Orange County. Because Ruby’s Place has not officially opened its doors to folks who will want to rent this charming country retreat, we can only tease you with our lovely vintage tablescapes!

Our recipe for the Riley Thanksgiving dinner was simple – hues of greens, silver, and white. After draping the tables with our vintage tablecloths, we set the tables for the sixteen guests. The place settings included a mixed set of vintage white plates, dazzling green goblets, a wonderful assortment of silver-plated flatware patterns, and vintage napkins.

Southern Vintage Table Vintage China Rental NC

Southern Vintage Table Vintage China Rental NC

After gathering greenery around the premises, we created simple bouquets for the centerpieces and mantle.  The medley of vintage green vases, petite stoneware pitchers, and votives beautifully complimented the place settings.  With small pumpkins scattered, the tables were ready for the festive family dinner.

Southern Vintage Table Vintage China Rental NC

Southern Vintage Table Vintage China Rental NC

More coming soon about the formal debut of Ruby’s Place, owned and operated by the award-winning RSVP-Events team.  This charming “home-away-from-home” may be absolutely perfect for your next affair!  And, yep, that’s Ruby!

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Southern Vintage Table Event – Bass Family & Friends Thanksgiving Reunion

It was the perfect day for our annual Bass Family Reunion!  This wonderful tradition began in the mid-60s by Wiley and Susie Mae’s children – Christine, Aline, Weldon, and Wiley Jr – as a time set aside each Thanksgiving for the extended Bass family to share a meal and reconnect. Every year since, we have continued this tradition, and although many dear family members are no longer with us, we remember and honor them by being together.

For this year’s gathering, Southern Vintage Table set the tables with our vintage blue & white china patterns and amber glassware collection. Our mix of creamy-white table linens were covered with burlap runners and adorned with petite arrangements of greenery, votives, and pumpkins. Large bouquets, created by Rowena, were placed at the entrance table and on the food tables. (Many thanks to the setup crew – Sandy, Amanda, Travis, Allie, and Rowena!)

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With the 60+ family members and friends bringing their favorite dishes for the buffet line, we enjoyed an incredible feast. (Just for the record, some of those dishes are assigned to certain chefs in the family because, we all know, they make the BEST … turkey & dressing, baked ham, mashed potatoes, collards, sweet potato casserole, chicken-n-dumplings, deviled eggs, chocolate eclair cake, coconut cake, carrot cake, and many more …)

For the newcomers, we loved seeing you and hope you’ll come again.  To the folks who were not able to make it, we missed you and hope to see you Thanksgiving 2016!  As shared in our previous post from Thanksgiving 2013, “once again, the Bass Family came together on Thanksgiving.  We hugged, we feasted, and we parted, feeling content and connected.”

PS – We must remember to get a group photo next year!  Now, who will be in charge?  (Insert smiley/winky face here…)

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Southern Vintage Table Event – Allie & Steven’s “We Do” Day!

The sweet ceremony was over. Guests were mingling and enjoying appetizers and drinks as we waited for the bridal party to return from their photo session. As I was sitting beside my cousins and looking around at folks gathered near the barn, I sensed that warm, wonderful, fuzzy feeling of familiarity and family love. In that moment of pure contentment, I felt such gratitude to be present on this beautiful day, with family and friends, celebrating the marriage of Allie & Steven.

It was an absolutely gorgeous October day at Stonewall Farm in Youngsville, NC. With the tables and chairs already set up by the venue’s terrific staff, the morning began with a cadre of friends and family, ready to decorate the reception area. Our design included burlap runners, uniquely decorated Mason jars filled with baby’s breath, pinecones, and a sprinkle of red carnations, tree rounds, and our eclectic assortment of vintage metal and glass vases, small doilies, and votives. Since the meal was to be served buffet style, the cutlery, wrapped with burlap and red string, became part of the decor at each setting. As the magnificent chandelier was hung over the bridal table, a creation by friend Rose, we all stepped back and admired the charming loveliness!

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In addition to the guests’ tables, we arranged the other reception stations. A table fashioned from a spool was used as the welcome table so guests could sign their names on hearts to be placed in a shadow box as a memento for Allie & Steven. The vintage Stonewall Farm carriage was perfect for the gift area, to which we added a vintage suitcase for gift cards and a barrel topped with advice cards for folks to share their marital wisdom.

With 150 cupcakes and 100 mini cupcakes in 6 different flavors to present, Southern Vintage Table created a rustic, vintage look for the dessert table. Featuring wood, pewter, and woven stands, our rustic decor fit their farm theme perfectly.  We especially loved the floral-filled duck at the top of the wicker tiered stand and the vintage red scale!
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With everything set and the ceremony over, the evening celebration commenced with food, drink, dancing, laughs, toasts, and cheer for our beaming, beautiful couple. We all had a grand time. Tracing back that day and weeks of preparation beforehand, I am struck by the excitement of friends and family for this wedding. Folks were so happy to lend a hand – design centerpieces, cut trees, create a chandelier, shop, take photos, share and decorate Mason jars, set up, load and unload, cleanup – you name it, there was someone who wanted to help. That’s exactly what made this wedding so memorable and delightful – the blending of two families with the loving support of friends and family alongside.

Congratulations, Allie & Steven!  Wishing you a lifetime of joy, happiness, & love together!

Along with many dear friends, here are the vendors who helped with this wonderful day!
Venue – Stonewall Farm
Decor Rentals – Southern Vintage Table
Florist – Brandi’s Botanicals
Caterer & Linen Rentals – SDB Catering
Cake & Cupcakes – Party Delights
DJ – Top Notch DJ Parties
Photographer – Anderson Studios (Photos to be shared soon!)
Wedding Directress – Jenny Rowe
Hair Stylist – Taylor Mitchell
Officiant – Chris Sharpe
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Southern Vintage Table Event – Before the Guests Arrive…

The venue was wonderfully historic and rustic, the decor details created by the bride and family were perfect, and we were very pleased to be a part of this wonderful day!  After months of designing and planning, the Boondocks was ready for the celebration of Jennifer & Jesse’s wedding. Here are some of our photos – and it was so hard to pick out just a few – of the pre-celebration.  As you can see, it was going to be a beautiful, sweet affair!

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Southern Vintage Table Vintage China Rental NC

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Southern Vintage Table Vintage China Rental NC

Congratulations, Jennifer & Jesse, and wishing you enduring love, happiness, and fun!

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Southern Vintage Table Vintage China Rental NC

Southern Vintage Table Event – A Photo Gift from Five Copper Creative!

Photo by Five Copper CreativeWhat a wonderful surprise!  Amanda from Five Copper Creative graciously shared her photos of our vintage china and glassware from Travis & Chasity’s wedding with us and, of course, we want to share them with you.  Elegant, rustic, and romantic – a fabulous combination for a beautiful day! f

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  • Photo by Five Copper Creative
  • Photo by Five Copper Creative
  • Photo by Five Copper Creative
  • Photo by Five Copper Creative
  • Photo by Five Copper Creative
  • Photo by Five Copper Creative
  • Photo by Five Copper Creative
  • Photo by Five Copper Creative
  • Photo by Five Copper Creative

Photo by Five Copper Creative

Thank you, Five Copper Creative, for these lovely photographs!

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Southern Vintage Table Event – A Perfect July Day for Chasity & Travis

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It was a beautiful Merry Hill Farm wedding and the late July weather was picture-perfect. After months of planning, new careers, and a relocation to the NC coast, Chasity and Travis were so excited their day had arrived!

This beautiful affair was more than their wedding day – it was time to rejoice with family and friends.  From grandmother Jean’s stunning centerpieces and floral arrangements, to the decorating talents of the couple’s mothers and aunts, these two families made certain Chasity and Travis’ celebration was filled with memories to cherish for years to come.

The gorgeous purples of the centerpieces against burlap created a splendid backdrop for our vintage tableware and we loved the napkin/silverware lace burlap pockets with their floral accent!  It was all so lovely and befitting of this couple’s love and devotion.

Photo by Five Copper Creative

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Photos by Five Copper Creative

Thank you, Chasity and Travis, for inviting us to help with this beautiful affair!  Wishing you love, happiness, and joy on your new life’s adventure together!

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Here are the fantastic folks who helped make this a beautiful, joyful day!

Venue – Merry Hill Farm
Photographer – Five Copper Creative
Florist – Mews Designs
Floral Designer – Grandmother Jean
Decorators – Aunts April, Paula, Mary, Ruth
Director – Aunt Bonnie
Table Settings – Southern Vintage Table
Caterer – Clyde Coopers BBQ
Tents, Tables, Chairs – Hayden Tent Rentals
DJ – Big Boy Productions
Bar Tender – Raleigh Bartending School

PS – Chasity, thank you for being such a delight and for helping me with this post.  Travis and your mother, I am so appreciative of your help unloading and loading. Lastly, Joni from Merry Hill Farm, you did an extraordinary job packing up from the evening’s festivities!

Also, sincere thanks to Amanda of Five Copper Creative  for allowing us to feature several of her photos with ours.  Be sure to check out her post for more photos of the family and celebration! Such a pleasure meeting you all!

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Southern Vintage Table Event – Anna & Anthony’s Wedding, The Sequel

Kait Miller Photography

They’re in – Kait Miller‘s beautiful photographs of a most happy event – the marriage of Anna and Anthony. In an earlier blog post we shared our images of the tables and decor along with one lone but wonderful photo of this radiant couple.  Today’s post captures more of the joyfulness of this day, along with a few more lovely photos of our tables, courtesy of Kait!

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There were two touching details you’ll love hearing about as much as we did –  the stories about Anna’s dress and the tiered wedding cake.  Take note of Anna’s mother’s elegant wedding dress in the below photo. After being refashioned and refitted, this dress was transformed into Anna’s one-of-a-kind heirloom wedding dress. How delightfully fabulous and sweet!

Now, here’s the backstory of their delicious wedding cake as told by Anna’s mother, Sheila.

“I baked the cake with my sister-in-law, Suzi. I had baked my own wedding cake with the help with my mother-in-law 37 years ago. Suzi had baked her own cake for her wedding 34 years ago. My mother-in-law was Susie’s mother but by that time Suzi didn’t need any help from her mother. Over the past 30 years Suzi has baked about 13 wedding cakes. I really couldn’t of done it without her. It was an almond flavored golden cake with lemon curd filling and Cointreau flavored buttercream.”

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Magical memories, embellished with enduring family traditions, were created on this loved-filled wedding day. Anna and Anthony, wishing you two a lifetime of joy, happiness, and fun!

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We are so pleased to have played a role in this most important family celebration and, as you can see below, Sheila was appreciative to have us there, too. Thank you, Sheila, for these kind words!

The vintage china and your decorating absolutely made the wedding so special. Having the wedding away from the family home created some challenges. We wanted our guests to feel the personal touches that we would have shared with them if we had been at home. You made it possible. I think the wedding was one of the happiest days of my life if not THE happiest. I know it was the happiest day of Anna’s life… Thank you so very much for your aesthetic touches and thoughtfulness.

Here are the fantastic vendors who helped make this a beautiful, happy day!

Venue – Merry Hill Farm
Photographer – Kait Miller Photography
Wedding Coordinator – Events by Memory Lane
Florist – Fernrock Farm
Tableware and Decor – Southern Vintage Table
Caterer – Thrills from the Grill
Hair and Makeup – Adonia by Jen and Samantha Anderson
Band – The Troupers
Transportation – Greenway Transit

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Southern Vintage Table Event – Anna & Anthony’s Merry Hill Wedding

Southern Vintage Table Vintage China Rental NCJune has been wonderfully busy for Southern Vintage Table with three weddings, two of which were at one of our favorite venues, Merry Hill Farm, and with our favorite flower farm, Fernrock Farm. Both of these weddings were beautiful, sweet, and fabulously vintage!  Today’s post will feature our table and decor photos from Anna & Anthony’s wedding with more forthcoming when the professional shots are available.

When Anna contacted us to help her with her wedding plans, we were delighted!  Not only did she want to use our lovely vintage china patterns and stainless flatware, she also wanted to design her table centerpieces using some of our favorite finds – vintage tins, topless teapots, teacups filled with succulents, miniature framed artwork, and milk glass vases.  We had so much fun putting together our schema for the tables and were excited to see how our vision would come to life.  Except for the pesky high winds that day, we would not be disappointed!

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Southern Vintage Table Vintage China Rental NC

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Southern Vintage Table Vintage China Rental NC

In addition to the tables, Anna saw our vintage pink dresser and knew it had to be part of her design plan.  It is adorable and we’ve been waiting for someone to appreciate its charm, but the main feature of the greeting station was Anna’s inspiration – vintage-inspired handkerchiefs for their guests. With her brother’s talents, our trifold divider was transformed!  Check out the blackboard sign’s greeting – you’ll love it!Southern Vintage Table Vintage China Rental NC

Thank you, Anna & Anthony, for letting us be a part of this wonderful, love-filled day. It was such a pleasure setting your tables and meeting your delightful family and friends. To whomever took this incredible photo – thank you! It captures the absolute joy of this beautiful day!

A followup post will be coming soon with photos from Kaitlin Miller along with the vendor listing – be sure to check back in!

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Southern Vintage Table Vintage China Rental NC

Southern Vintage Table Event – Brooke & Tyler’s Wedding Photos Are In!

Photo by Crutchfield Photography

Remember our previous post about our trip to Tarboro to the historic Saint Anne’s Chapel for Brooke and Tyler’s wedding?  Well, here are the photos of their nuptials on this beautiful May day.  As you can see, our vintage china and tableware fit in beautifully with their outdoor vintage wedding.

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Southern Vintage Table Vintage China Rental NC

Southern Vintage Table Vintage China Rental NC

Southern Vintage Table Vintage China Rental NC

Many, many thanks to photographer Laurie Crutchfield for sharing these and to Brooke and Tyler for inviting Southern Vintage Table!  Wishing you endless love, happiness, and joy!  Be sure to check out Crutchfield Photography’s Facebook for more from this happy occasion!

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Photo by Crutchfield Photography

Folks who helped with this sweet vintage celebration included:
Tar River Rentals – Tent
The Decorating Divas (Debra Guthrie and Cynthia Flint) – Flowers and Decor
Catering by Family and Friends
West Furniture – Vintage Furniture
Southern Vintage Table – Vintage China, Glassware, Silverware
Crutchfield Photography

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