My husband and I have nothing but great things to say about Rev Ron. I was looking for an officiant…read morethat spoke with passion and purpose, not flashy and entertaining. He spoke very clearly and was extremely helpful before, during and after the wedding! We met in person to properly interview him and understand his style. He came and completely reassured us that he would not only be prepared, but have a printed backup just in case. In addition, he offered some very unique ideas to make our wedding special and memorable which it was. Lastly, he sent us a copy of the script which let me know exactly what was going to be said. It was perfect. I am a very detail-oriented person so to have someone who was incredibly prepared and professional was more than I could have asked for.

There are no words to describe how incredible Reverend Ron was before, during, and after our…read morewedding. We met with him a few months before our ceremony and he walked us through the whole process. We gave him vows that we wrote and personalized the ceremony with a family heirloom unity candle. He was always quick to respond to any emailed questions we had. He expertly guided our family through the rehearsal and made sure our ceremony was a dream come true. Reverend Ron's years of experience showed in his advice, tips, and professionalism. His prices are also very budget friendly, which was important to our extremely-low-budget plans. I'm going to recommend him to all of my and my husband's siblings if their ceremonies end up happening in the Raleigh area. Any couple would be lucky to have him officiate their wedding!

Alison was the perfect officiant for our wedding this fall at the Durham Museum of Life and…read moreScience. My wife and I interviewed a couple of other officiants, but felt an immediate connection to Alison. She was very thoughtful, and considerate, but never stiff or overly formal. Funny, but not reaching for any laughs or reducing the ritual of our ceremony. And also so organized and experienced in leading the type of intimate ceremony we were looking for! After assigning us questionnaires to fill out with our backstories, Alison weaved together a beautiful, elegant, heart-felt script that both brought the two of us to tears and forced the corners of our mouths up into grins. Several of our guests asked how long we had known Alison, and were shocked we only found her online. I truly hope this review inspires some other lucky couple to pick Alison for their wedding!

There is no shortage of great things i can say about Alison and the entire experience. We found her…read moreon referral from another officiant who was booked for our day. Alison got back to us within a day, we did our zoom intro and got down to business. She was extremely receptive to our wants and needs and tailored a ceremony that was perfect for us. Communication leading up to the wedding day was stellar and the process couldnt have been any easier. On the day of she jumped right in, asked all the right questions and helped me wrangle our guests and kept everything on track. She made sure we had the best ceremony for us and left me feeling stress free and very well taken care of. Afterwards she took care of our marriage license so that we could get packed up and fly out for our honeymoon. I couldnt have asked for anything more for our big day. Working with Alison for your ceremony would be one of your best choices in what can be an overwhleming process.

While this venue appears to be gorgeous, LGBTQ couples BEWARE. After noticing several religious…read moreitems in their pictures, I emailed to ask if they were open to working with queer couples and got the following in response: "This venue is located at our Christian home. We personally have gay friends but we believe their behavior is a sin. I am a sinner and I believe we should love the sinner and hate the sin. The current law allows gay couples to marry. I think gay couples should respect the beliefs of others just as they want to be respected. " Clearly, they don't want to come right out and say we are not welcome, but they made it clear. Nowhere in my initial email was I disrespectful to them, so I'm not sure whey they felt the need to point out that we needed to respect their beliefs. A simple, "We can not accommodate your request at this time," would have been fine. We were not asking them to officiate our wedding. We were asking them if they would do their jobs as business owners, take our money, host our event, and keep their personal opinions to themselves. How their religious beliefs impact their business I don't really understand. It is really too bad, because as I mentioned, this venue looks absolutely gorgeous. However after the rude and frankly condescending email back, I will be taking my business elsewhere. I suggest those who support marriage equality do not support this highly unprofessional business.

The venue is absolutely beautiful! The owners are fantastic and will go out of their way to make…read moresure your special day is everything you dreamed of! It's so calming and the views are stunning. Guests will have an unforgettable experience and the pictures are all fantastic here due to the breathtaking natural beauty. Five stars!!

With my wife housebound, we needed to get our POA's and Health Care documents notarized. WE live…read morein north Raleigh and contacted other services initially but none answered their phones or responded to requests for an appointment. We reached out to Deborah and she responded immediately. She was flexible on an appointment time and came to the house on time. She is very professional, thorough and personable, We would not hesitate to use her services again and highly recommend her if you need documents notarized.

From the owner: Introducing Deborah’s Mobile Notary Service -…read more Your Reliable Mobile Notary and Loan Signing Agent! As a Mobile Notary, I prioritize promptness, reliability, and exceptional customer service. As a skilled Loan Signing Agent, I will bring expertise and efficiency to every transaction, setting myself apart from the competition in the area. With Deborah’s Mobile Notary Service, you can expect quick response times without compromising accuracy. I understand the importance of time-sensitive documents, and I will ensure their handling with utmost care and efficiency. But my commitment to exceptional service doesn't stop at speed. I strive to build strong relationships with our clients by taking the time to understand their unique needs. At Deborah’s Mobile Notary Service, you're not just another client – you're a valued partner. Reliability is at the core of our business. When you choose to hire me, you can trust that I will deliver on my commitments. Our extensive experience as a Loan Signing Agent ensures that we are well-versed in handling complex notarial tasks efficiently and accurately. Contact me today to discover the difference our prompt, reliable, and customer-centric approach can make in your notarial needs. Let me be the trusted partner you can rely on for all your mobile notary and loan signing requirements

If you want your wedding done right then hire Sally. She gets the job done and does all the dirty…read morework for you. She keeps things on schedule. She will also tell people NO if there is a problem. She makes sure things are done the way the bride wants them and makes sure she is taken care of. Highly recommend her for wedding or an event. Great job

Sally is wonderful! Made our wedding planning process organized and followed up with us when we…read morefell behind things on our to do list. The best part about hiring Sally was not having to worry or communicate with any vendors on the day of the wedding. She did such a great job organizing everything and keeping people on the timeline that our ceremony was actually ready to go a few minutes early. We as a couple felt so supported and couldn't have asked for a better wedding planner.

Spark Notes Version - I HIGHLY recommend working with A Southern Soiree! They will make your…read morewedding day magical. Extended Version: I was married at The Carolina Inn in May and I had the absolute privilege of working with Gina from A Southern Soiree. When you book a ceremony at The Carolina Inn, they include day-of coordination with one of the area wedding planning companies as a part of the package (amazing deal - everyone should get married at The Carolina Inn). Having seen A Southern Soiree in TONS of blogs and websites, I asked right away if I could work with them for my wedding. I ended up working with Gina, and based on my contract with the venue, assumed that we would just meet a couple of times to cover the basics and that Gina would primarily just be there to support the actual wedding day. I could not have been more wrong, in all the right ways! Gina was an absolute dream to work with and well exceeded my expectations throughout the wedding planning vision. She helped so much throughout the planning process. She was also professional, quick to respond to emails, had great ideas for my wedding day, and has such a great personality - I had so much fun at all of our meetings! When the day of the rehearsal dinner came, I had everything packed in my car and drove over to the venue, starting to feel overwhelmed with pre-wedding stress. As soon as I parked my car at the valet, Gina and her assistant were there coordinating getting my car unloaded. I gave Gina a rundown on what I had in all the boxes and where it needed to go, and she took over from there. There was no stressing out about setting out favors, making sure programs made it to the ceremony, etc. because Gina had it 100% taken care of. At the rehearsal dinner I was feeling overwhelmed, and Gina's assistant stood there with a glass of water for me the whole time just in case I needed it. They wanted to do whatever they could to make sure they day was stress free and that everything was wonderful. Gina and her assistant were like magical wedding planning fairies the day of the wedding making sure that everything was executed flawlessly. Before the wedding, people told me to mentally prepare myself for "something" going wrong, but when the wedding day came...nothing went wrong. Literally, everything was perfect, and I'm sure it was because I was so fortunate to have A Southern Soiree there to cover all the details. Even my father-in-law the day after the wedding could NOT stop talking about how amazing Gina and her assistant were. He was still in a state of disbelief over how they were able to pull everything off so perfectly. You can't go wrong choosing them as your event planning company and I would definitely recommend them to all of my friends and family.

Alyssa and her team executed an exceptional job! My daughter's wedding at the Umstead in Cary was…read moreflawless! Alyssa's support was incredible- from addressing emails promptly to arranging an extra in-person meeting. My daughter Nanny and I had complete peace of mind with her overseeing everything!! I highly recommend her for anyone considering a wedding at the Umstead or anywhere else this company serves. Alyssa excelled in coordinating with vendors and creating a timeline for my daughter's special day!

I had the pleasure of attending a candlelight musical here. The property is very well taken care of…read morewith great staff to assist you during the event. Parking was made simple and with great ease. There is a walk from the parking location to the building - something to take into consideration for those who love their HIGH HIGH thin heeled shoes :) It made for a great location for a musical event. To experience the music bouncin off the ceiling and walls - truly magical!

Went to the Candlelight: Tribute to Adele concert. Besides the concert being great, the venue (what…read morethis review is about) is definitely 5 stars or greater. The location is on Old Falls of Neuse Road in an upscale countrisque setting in the Southwest Wake Forrest area. There is a private road that provides access to parking under a covered horse show area or nicely kept grass fields. The ride to parking itself is very aestheticly pleasing. One drawback is that disabled parking is at a different address, so call ahead to get this information if you need to. The facility claims, and I am positive, it is ADA accessible; however, I did not see the elevator which is probably on the opposite side of the barn from the stairs by the bathrooms. The upstairs space is large and open. This is where concerts and weddings are held. Downstairs is a hallway with two staircases on one side of the barn and bathrooms and probably an elevator on the other. The entrance is in the middle facing a lawn that goes to parking and open areas for outside venues with outside fireplaces. Little rooms open to the center hallway exist as small sitting rooms and bar stations on the ground floor. A very incredible venue. Worth considering for a wedding, business event, concert, play, etc. Candlelight regularly hosts concerts here. Check them out at https://candlelightexperience.com/ Candlelight Concerts: Official Tickets. My companion and I had a wonderful experience attending the candlelight concert at the Historic Wakefield Barn.

We hired Reverend Bonnie for a quick and very informal (quick as in "we got our marriage license 2…read moredays ago and one of us needs to leave for Las Vegas in the morning", informal as in "we had to wait a few minutes for my wife to stumble out of bed and into the living room, still wearing pajamas") vow and ring exchange about a month ago. Her price was reasonable, she had no problem traveling to us, she took it in stride that my 90-lb dog stood between us during the entire ceremony barking his head off, and she didn't even raise an eyebrow with the whole pajama thing. Of course, I'm sure she would also do a great job officiating a regular wedding also.

Rev. Bonnie ROCKS. We live in FL and wanted our ceremony in Washington, DC. After reading reviews…read moreon several people, we chose Rev. Bonnie with NO regrets. She is amazing. She obtained our license for us to preclude us from having to come to Washington DC early and stay three days. She talked with us to get to know us better. When we arrived in DC, all was ready to go. Our friends and family raved about how the service was the most AMAZING they had ever attended. I recommended some friends to Rev. Bonnie and they expressed the same sentiments. If you want a personal, touching and professional service, then you can not go wrong by utilizing the services of Rev. Bonnie.

Kayelily was absolutely amazing to work with. From the moment we met her we knew she was the…read moreperfect person to officiate our wedding because she simply read previous weddings aloud to us and we had tears in our eyes not even knowing these couples but just feeling their story through her words. She was easy to email and willing to help where needed and made the ceremony creation and marriage license process a breeze. After the wedding my guests raved about her for weeks. I was told it was a wedding ceremony that was like no other and they almost wish it didn't have to end. I would highly recommend Kayelily to anyone!

Kayelily is an absolute master of her craft. If you are thinking of working with her, do it! She…read morehas done tons of weddings, and her experience makes for a seamless process and a beautiful ceremony. At the same time, she somehow manages to make you feel like you are the only clients on her plate. Throughout the entire planning process, no matter what time we emailed her, we got a response within several hours. I truly don't know how she does it. Kayelily knows the exact process of designing and executing a perfectly personalized and touching wedding ceremony from start to finish. She allows you to be as involved as you'd like to be. I remember reading in her reviews before we decided to work with her that many couples had gotten compliments from their wedding guests on the ceremony. I thought to myself how strange that was, I mean how often has a wedding ceremony stood out so much to you? Well, I have to say that the exact same thing happened to us! After the ceremony, wedding guests came up to us and said Kayelily was totally captivating and executed the most beautiful and personal wedding ceremony. Hire Kayelily! You won't regret it!