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Last Minute Wedding Items That Are a MUST!!! Part 1: Cake Cutting Sets
IN THE MIDST of planning the BIG picture of the Wedding Day, couples tend to forget about the smaller items that are equally important,...
Coco Chantel
Sep 11, 20222 min read


Rustic Wedding Venue...Is it really for you?
A rustic venue will have a very natural, rural, and relaxed feel ... is it your type of venue?
Coco Chantel
May 2, 20213 min read


Coco Chantel
Apr 20, 20210 min read


Woman wears wedding dress to vaccination
A woman’s wedding was cancelled due to COVID, but she managed to wear her dress to get the vaccine! Click to read more!...
Coco Chantel
Apr 14, 20211 min read


Gatsby Weddings: It's all about the Roar!
The Roaring 20s is everywhere. People are really wanting to cash in on the 1920s lifestyle. Personally, the 1920s is my favorite decade....
Coco Chantel
Feb 19, 20202 min read


Old, New, Borrowed, Blue...Sixpence?
The old-fashioned superstition urged the bride to borrow the undergarments of female friend or relative in order to guarantee a happy marria
Coco Chantel
Feb 16, 20203 min read


To hire a wedding planner or not…that’s the question.
Ah, Valentine’s Day is just around to corner and there are those of you who are patiently anticipating a nice BIG proposal. You are the...
Coco Chantel
Feb 12, 20202 min read


Let Me Introduce Myself!
Hi! My name is Coco Chantel Smith-Johnson and I love planning parties and weddings and have been doing so with my company Events in a...
Coco Chantel
Feb 9, 20201 min read


Brooch Bouquets
These are so beautifu! It’s also a great way to get in that “something old” by using brooches from parents and grandparents! You can...
Coco Chantel
Feb 7, 20201 min read


Practical Planning for Glamorous Weddings
Events in a Box is an experienced and creative wedding planning company in Durham, North Carolina and serving couples in the Triangle area.
Coco Chantel
Jul 10, 20191 min read


What does a "Day of" Coordinator do?
That is a very good question. There are different wedding planner titles floating around and you may not be sure which one will work best...
Chantel
Aug 21, 20181 min read


Have you cake... Part 4 Final
To finish our blog about “having your cake” one more tip for easing the stress of your wedding planning is to have a designated wedding...
Chantel
Aug 17, 20181 min read


Have your Cake... Part 3
After breaking down the wedding planning process between you and your partner you may face disagreements if one feels that the other...
Chantel
Aug 15, 20181 min read


Have your cake... Part 2
I spoke earlier about not planning your wedding on your own, here is one way to go about this. Try breaking down the wedding planning...
Chantel
Aug 13, 20181 min read


Have your cake and eat it... not shove it down your throat!
It is easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of wedding planning, but it is not easy to keep in mind and focus on the end result, that...
Chantel
Aug 10, 20182 min read


Stemless Champagne Flutes
Looking for a signature wedding party gift that they will use over and over again? These stemless champagne flutes are a great idea. They...
Coco Chantel
Aug 9, 20181 min read


Pre-Wedding Meditation
Planning a wedding can be stressful in both a good and negative way. Take sometime today for yourself. Sit in a quiet space, turn off...
Chantel
Jul 23, 20181 min read


Pinterest’s most popular wedding trends in 2018
High Wedding Neckline and Statement Sleeves So…does this mean bye-bye plunging necklines, boob-age and strapless?? Well, it is definitely...
Chantel
Jun 27, 20182 min read


GoT’s Kit and Rose wedding
Here's a couple close to my heart… GoT co-stars Kit Harrington and Rose Leslie got married Saturday June 23rd at Rayne church in...
Chantel
Jun 24, 20181 min read


Plan your wedding like a Royal
Wow wow wow wow wow!! That's all I have to say about the now Duke and Duchess of Sussex's wedding. Wait, hold on.... one more WOW!! Okay,...
Chantel
Jun 8, 20183 min read
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