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Southern Vintage Table Event – Hometown Heroes Honored

This Saturday a celebratory luncheon was held at the amazing Sancar Turkish Cultural & Community Center. Sponsored by 97.9 The Hill WCHL, our communities’ Hometown Heroes, guests to this event, are people who make a difference in the community, often in quiet, unsung ways. You’ll enjoy seeing the honorees in the Photo Gallery posted on the Chapelboro website.

Our vintage tableware was an elegant touch to this delightful event. We provided vintage gold and cream/white dinner plates, floral dessert plates, pink and clear goblets, and flatware. Decor included table signs in vintage frames, brass cricket boxes, and brass candleholders with clear peg votives.

Thank you, Jada, for coordinating our part in this fabulous local recognition of our Hometown Heroes!

Vendors:
97.9 The Hill WCHL
Sancar Turkish Cultural & Community Center
Mediterranean Deli
Southern Vintage Table
Hendrick Southpoint Auto Mall
Musicians Danny Grewen and Giffanzo
Speakers – DA Jeff Nieman, Mayor Jess Anderson, Hendrick Automotive Group Poonam Nandani

Features – The Beauty of English Teacups

Southern Vintage Table was gifted a stunning new set of vintage English teacups, each a masterpiece of history and design. Reflecting a rich heritage of English tea culture, these floral beauties showcase intricate patterns and delicate craftsmanship. These vintage teacups were part of a collection that was dearly loved by their owner, and we have chosen a few of our favorites to share today.

Aren’t these stunning? Underneath the cup and saucer is a mark that reveals a bit of information. All are marked with “England” or “Made in England,” which reveals the relative age, and all say “Bone China.” Let’s explore the meaning of both.

Here’s the scoop on the country information, and its history goes back to the late 1800s.

“William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States, introduced the McKinley Tariff Act in 1890. This act imposed a tariff on imported goods in an effort to protect the livelihood of American manufacturers. The Act required all imports to carry the name of the country of manufacture. In 1921, the Act was amended to include “Made in” before the country name, ensuring clear identification of imported products.”

Three of these teacups say only “England” which means these are over 100 years old!

Now for the bone china part. Yes, a key part of the formula for bone china is bone ash. Formulated in the mid 1700s with cattle bones from the nearby slaughterhouse and then improved in the early 1790s by – get this – Josiah Spode of Spode China! It is still used today by England’s potteries and this formula (6 parts bone ash, 4 parts china stone and 3.5 parts kaolin) is the standard across the globe. As a result, bone china is prized for its strength, the ability to be thin, and its translucency.

Thank you, Kelly, for gifting these beauties to our company. We are thrilled to offer these exquisite pieces to our future clients, who will enjoy them at their tea parties. Their elegance and charm will undoubtedly enhance the experience, making every sip a moment to cherish.

Feature – How Will You Celebrate Valentines?

Whether you’re celebrating Galentine’s, Valentine’s, or Guylentines/Malentine’s, there’s a perfect way to make it special. What kind of experience are you thinking of? Something romantic, adventurous, or low-key? 😊

💖 Galentine’s (Feb 13)
A fun, friendship-filled event with your besties!

Themed Tea Party ☕🌸: A cozy and elegant afternoon with finger sandwiches, pastries, and a selection of teas. Perfect for a relaxed and charming vibe.
Brunch & Mimosas 🍾🥂
Movie Marathon 🎬
Board Game or Card Game Marathon 🎲: Choose classic games like poker, Rook, Risk, or Scattergories or try out a new game as described in New York Times’ The Best Board Games.
Video Game Tournament: Set up multiplayer games or retro gaming stations for a friendly competition.
DIY Paint & Sip Date 🎨🍷
Karaoke or Dance Night 🎤💃
Valentine’s Scavenger Hunt 🔎💖
Vision Board Night 🍷: Provide yummy snacks and drinks, poster board, magazines, colored pens, scissors for your friends to dream big about their wishes.
Themed Dinner Party 🍽️✨: Hosting a small gathering with a home-cooked meal or catered dishes, allowing for a fun and social atmosphere. Great for celebrating with friends or multiple couples.

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❤️ Valentine’s (Feb 14)
A romantic or self-love celebration.

Intimate Dining ❤️🥂: A romantic dinner for two, either at a fancy restaurant or a candlelit home-cooked meal. Ideal for a more personal and sentimental experience.
Fancy Dinner & Wine Tasting 🍷🍽
Couples Cooking Night 🍝🔥
Love Letter Exchange & Cozy Movie Night 💌📽
Candlelit Dinner at Home 🍷🍽 (Cook together or order in!)
Love Letter Exchange & Cozy Movie Night 💌📽
Stargazing & Hot Cocoa Date ✨☕
Romantic Getaway or Staycation 🏨🌅
Cooking or Pottery Class Together 🍞🎭

🖤 Malentine’s or Guylentine’s (for the guys!)
A chill or adventure-packed way to celebrate.

Steak Cookout Night 🥩: Get the grill going and have friends bring a dish for a fun dinner.
Movie or Series Marathon 📽: Pick a theme—action flicks, cult classics, or sports documentaries—and enjoy a marathon with plenty of snacks.
Board Game Marathon 🎲: Choose classic games like poker, Rook, Risk, or Scattergories or try out a new game as described in New York Times’ The Best Board Games.
DIY Poker Night: Set up a poker table, add some fun bets (or chips), and enjoy a friendly game
Video Game Tournament: Set up multiplayer games or retro gaming stations for a friendly competition.

Do any of these ideas spark your interest? No matter what you choose, tailor the experience to your group’s interests and let us know if we can help!

Southern Vintage Table Event – Macie and Byron’s Woodland Wedding

The fall color palette with browns, oranges, greens, and creams is perfect for a romantic vibe, especially in a natural setting like Timberlake Earth Sanctuary. This beautiful natural area was the perfect location for Macie and Byron’s sweet and intimate wedding.

Brown patterned vintage china plates, clear water and wine goblets, and silverplate flatware were chosen for each place setting for a touch of charm and elegance. Layered on top were sweet personal notes for each guest and petite bouquets tied with twine. The earthy fall vibe was major with vintage brass vases filled with dried florals and brass candleholders donned with taper candles in hues of fall colors. From these awesome photos by Zephyr Tide, we all can see that Macie and Byron’s cozy, intimate, woodland wedding was stunning!

Macie and Byron, thank you for trusting us with your special day! It was such a joy working with you two to create your beautiful, boho-inspired, natural vibe fall wedding and an honor to be part of such a unique and personal celebration! Best wishes for a wonderful life together!

Vendors
Photographer – Zephyr Tide
Catering – Mediterranean Deli
Vintage Rentals – Southern Vintage Table

Scenes from SVT – Four Unique Vintage Designs

Every event is a story, a unique narrative of joy, celebration, and moments that will last a lifetime. At our studio, we have the privilege of working with diverse clients, each with their own vision and ideas for their special occasion. Last month, we had four amazing clients visit us—two planning parties and two planning wedding reception tables. Here’s a peek into the delightful planning journeys that took place at our studio.

Bailey and Jacob envisioned a sophisticated yet playful mix of colors and textures. Their vintage-inspired table with mirrored place settings, three distinct color themes, and layered plates will create a captivating atmosphere that feels both timeless and sophisticated, while the variety in goblets and floral details ensures the look feels fresh, elegant, and contemporary. Simply beautiful!

When Sammi decided to celebrate her 30th birthday, she knew she wanted the night to be as vibrant, creative, and fun as possible. She envisioned a party where her closest friends could gather, enjoy delicious food and drinks, and get inspired by the idea of setting new intentions for the year ahead. And that’s exactly what she created: a birthday bash filled with pink hues, eclectic mix-and-match napkins, and a unique twist—vision boards!

Alison and Landon’s wedding reception table settings were a beautiful reflection of their love for nature and timeless elegance. The mix of brown with white and gold plate patterns created a warm, grounded foundation, while the pastel goblets brought the light, playful spirit of spring to the table. They also are using vintage teacups for appetizers, tall champagne coupes, and dessert plates with the same theme. Gold accents will be added with gold flatware and brass candleholders.

To our chagrin, we didn’t get photos of Amaris’ vintage choices. But, we know that her holiday party was a beautiful fusion of festive spirit and elegant sophistication. The combination of pink and clear glassware, gold flatware, charming pink cake stand, and elegant appetizer plates, were carefully chosen to create a warm, inviting atmosphere where guests could relax, enjoy delicious food, and celebrate the joy of the season.

One thing is particularly clear: the details truly make an event. It’s all about creating an atmosphere that feels uniquely personal and reflective of the couple’s style or the celebrant’s personality. At the end of the day, our goal is to help our clients make every guest feel welcomed, special, and a part of something truly memorable.

Thankful for Family, Friends, and You

"Give thanks for each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night.
For health and food,
For love and friends,
For everything their goodness sends."
– Ralph Waldo Emerson

Scenes from SVT – Three Vintage Visions

We’ve like to introduce three different sets of clients with their own unique story and design. Olivia and Trevor, who will be married next October at her family’s farm, are serving soup and salad, which will be their guests’ choice. At first, they thought about only having bowls for the soup, but then realized that they could be used for the soup as well! Our vintage soup/salad bowls will be placed over a dark colored plate from another vendor. We love this idea!

Cameron and Ben visited our studio looking for vintage green goblets and candleholders. After we toured the inventory, Cameron fell in love with the green themed vintage plates and decided to go in a different direction. With vintage clear goblets, different sizes of brass candleholders, and glass dessert plates, their intimate wedding will be beautiful!

A dinner party for 70? Yep, a women’s group in Durham plan two events each year and this time they came to us to find some vintage color. The table design was spectacularly detailed and our vintage luncheon plates with decorative rims, the mix of green, amber, and purple goblets, and champagne coupes fit right in. The dinner was last month and, from the few photos we saw, the affair was amazing!

Our calendar is opening up for the rest of this year and next. We’d love to help you with your dinner party, wedding, holiday, or any other event you’d like to make a little special for your guests! Contact us here.

Vintage Feature – A Woodsy Vintage Tablescape

Wood, soil, coffee, pine cones, walnuts, peanuts, chocolate – all brown. This earthy, natural shade is rarely selected by our clients. Occasionally, our vintage brown goblets are chosen for their neutral color but the vintage brown plates are often overlooked. Today, we are elevating this woodsy hue in this simple vintage tablescape to show how brown is quite modern while being vintage.

This vintage brown tablescape is warm, eclectic, and lovely. Although we don’t believe that certain colors belong to any season, this earthy look would be perfect for fall. We have more vintage brown patterns of plates and goblets in our inventory in case you are interested in hosting a dinner, Thanksgiving, or fall party!

Scenes from SVT – A Magical Vintage Tour of Southern Vintage Table’s Studio

Ready for a magical stroll through the main room of Southern Vintage Table’s studio? There’s lots to see!

Here’s your first look past the front space – two tables, one rectangular and round, which clients use to design their vintage tablescapes. To the right of the door is this beautiful display of colored glass, vintage floral artwork, and two vintage chairs. We love this view1

Hidden in the corner at the front is a door to a secret little closet. Now filled with bins of teacups and saucers, tiered stands, creamers and sugars, this small space holds a lot of cool stuff.

Across the vintage colored glass shelves is this sweet vintage desk. It belonged to my brother and we love its presence here. Poised on top is a wonderful vintage typewriter, aluminum hammered tray, and desk rack holding magazines in which you’ll find us mentioned!

On the side walls our vintage colored goblets glow and twinkle under fairy lights. Our inventory is quite extensive!

Moving to the back of the room are shelves and shelves of vintage plates, clear goblets, teapots, and teacups. Our vintage plate collection includes blue and white, white stoneware, gold on cream/white, red and white, bold florals and browns, retro, wildflower stoneware, and delicate botanicals in greens, pinks, purples, yellows, and blues.

On the top shelves we have vintage blue decor, various sizes of white pitchers, dessert and cake stands, punch bowls, decanters, pitchers, and coffee pots, some of which you can see here.

Our stroll is over for the main room. We’ve accomplished a lot with Sarah and Elizabeth’s help and the organizational fun continues here in the main room as well as the linen and decor rooms. Hosting an Open House is the goal and hoping by late winter or early spring we’ll be ready!

Come see us by completing the Contact form and we’ll set an appointment date for you to browse our vintage collections. It’s truly magical in here!

Scenes from SVT – Four Couples, Four Fabulous Vintage Tablescape Designs

Today we have four great vintage designs from four clients! The first couple styled a wonderful take on the classic blue and white. Notice the layout – mostly blue dinner and mostly white salad in the center and then mostly white paired with a colorful floral salad on either side. Vintage blue, orange, and amber goblets and mixed napkin patterns enhance this colorful tablescape. Finally, their vintage table decor will include brass candleholders with peg votives, vintage books, and table numbers in vintage frames. Jenny and Andy’s spectacular wedding is set for this October at the Parlour at Mann’s Chapel.

Our next couple, Anna and Garrick, have another unique take on vintage. They have combined vintage retro green dinner plates with crisp white and gold china plates, a mix of gold and stainless flatware, and vintage brown and dusky blue goblets. Both love vintage and will be incorporating a bunch of cool decor items – a vintage sewing machine and a pair of scissors (Anna is a seamstress!), telephone, bird cages, black-framed mirror and window panes, brass candleholders, and brass vases. We look forward to their wedding next March in Madison, NC!

Here are Anna and Matt and their design demonstrates that vintage can be elegant, quiet, and beautiful. They have chosen vintage white stoneware, clear salad plates, and clear patterned goblets. The silverplated flatware completes this lovely tablescape. (Their venue, Lavendar Oaks, will be providing wooden chargers so we used our wooden plates to imagine how everything will look on a white tablecloth, just in case you wondered.) These two will be married next June!

Another colorful splash of vintage will be coming to Savannah and Andrew’s wedding next October at the Carriage House of Chapel Hill. Their vintage look includes a mix of brown patterned plates with large florals. Amber, pink, green, and purple goblets and mixed patterned napkins add more fabulousness to their reception tables. We love how much these two loved their final design!

Four couples with four vintage designs getting married at four venues – your vision, creativeness, and imaginativeness continue to inspire us!