Turn yourself in! Send us your special achievement or announcement (grand opening, job in the wedding industry, marriage or birth) for consideration. For consideration email jaime@pwg.com.
Veronica Foster of Behind the Scenes, Inc. has been named the Greensboro Wedding Planning Examiner! She plans on writing about more local events, local wedding planning obsticales, and of course doing interviews of local wedding professionals and site visits of wedding venues. If you are intersted in being interviewed or having her come out and visit your venue or professional location please let her know! Articles will be posted every Monday, Wednesday and Friday on www.examiner.com. 9/1/10
Piedmont Conservation Council, Inc. is looking to hire a Part Time Marketing/Event Coordinator. Piedmont Conservation Council (PCC) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to leverage people and resources for innovative community projects throughout the Piedmont Region. The non-profit council serves Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Guilford, Orange, Randolph, and Rockingham counties. The Piedmont Local Foods “Marketing/Event Coordinator” will be responsible for all aspects of the planning and execution of local food events for Piedmont Local Foods Project in Guilford/Rockingham Counties (primarily). The position will also assist with fundraising, marketing, and promotional projects that increase the capacity of Piedmont Local Foods. For more information, email jaime@pwg.com. Application deadline August 27, 2010. 8/13/10
Sterling Events Group is pleased to announce that Tabatha Renegar will assume the role of Managing Director for their new special events center, WinMock at Kinderton set to open in the Summer of 2011. Prior to joining WinMock at Kinderton and Sterling Events Group, Tabatha served as Manager of Special Events for Old Salem Museum & Gardens. Located in Bermuda Run, North Carolina, WinMock at Kinderton is an iconic dairy barn built in the late 1920s by former RJ Reynolds president, S. Clay Williams. The barn, which has been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places, will feature over 17,000 square feet of rental space including two private dining rooms, multiple corporate meeting rooms, a boardroom, two outdoor terraces, a bridal suite, groom’s room and the property’s signature space, The Loft Ballroom, accommodating over 450 guests under its 30 foot arched ceiling. 8/11/10
Pictured above from left to right are Jaime Gilliam (PWG), Roberta Pearson (Create-A-Cake Catering at the Emerald Event Center), Katy Hites (Dewey's Bakery) Desmond and Shayla Sharpe (Sharpe Pursuits) and me, Gail Galloway (PWG)
Loco for Coco has moved! They are now located at 2415 C Lawndale Drive in Greensboro in the Target shopping center near Southern Lights. Check out their new location along with their new truffle flavors this month. 7/21/10
Congratulations to Danielle Jenks Cottrell of Gardens at Gray Gables on the birth of her son Patrick Kyle. He was born July 16th weighing 7.9 pds and is 19 in long.7/16/10
Note Worthy Fine Paper and Gifts has moved! They are now located in the Thruway Shopping Center near Talbots. Their new phone number is (336) 724-1430. Check out their new location! 7/12/10
Paula Poe, wedding and special event manager for The Picnic Basket and Maslow Event Design will be hosting a Bridal Open House Tea 6/27/10 from 1-4pm at her New Chapel Hill Venue in beautiful historic downtown Chapel Hill! Please come visit their vendors and enjoy tea & cookies! RSVP to 919-321-6204. 6/11/10
Congratulations to Joey Oliver on his new position as Catering and Suites Manager for Legends Hospitality, operators of BB&T Ballpark for the Winston Salem Dash. He welcomes you to tour the facility for bridal luncheons, rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions and corporate events. 6/7/10
Congratulations to Alicia Perry of Bib's Downtown for winning the Vendor's Choice award for their beautiful display at the Winston Bridal Show on May 23. Honorable Mention awards went to Dewey's Bakery and Stella & Dot Jewelry. The winners were voted on by show vendors for best overall booth display. 5/31/10
We are very proud to announce that Pepper Moon Catering received the Retailer of the Year Award given by the Guilford Merchants Association and the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce. 5/26/10
Veronica Foster of Behind the Scenes Inc. has been named the Treasurer for the Carolina Chapter of Wish Upon a Wedding – a new non-profit dedicated to granting weddings and/or civil union ceremonies at destinations across the United States to couples who are facing terminal illness. Wish Upon a Wedding was also named the premiere charity of choice by Get Married Magazine, the official media partner! Not only that, but all the "names" in the industry are serving on state or local boards to help promote the organization and plan these events. 5/06/10
J. Kim Photography won 1st place in two First Place Awards in the WPS (Wedding Photographic Society) Image Competition! He won first in the Tears and Joy category and the Photo Journalism category. Congratulations! 5/03/10
Pepper Moon Catering has been nominated for Retailer of the Year Award through the Greensboro Merchants Association and the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce! 4/26/10
Congratulations to Karen Bishop and Monica Bass of Bedford Blooms & Gifts for winning the Vendor's Choice award for their beautiful display at the Raleigh Bridal Show on April 11. Honorable Mention awards went to Heaven Angels and Marriott Crabtree Valley. The winners were voted on by show vendors for best overall booth display. 4/22/10
Melanie Isayev from Hair I Do and Abracadabra Salon were showcased on Fox 8 News. This is a 4 part live segment on NEW TRENDS in prom and bridal hair and makeup.Melanie showed Shannon Smith how to do a quick up do on herself as well as new make up tips. 4/12/10
Sugarland, the bakery in Chapel Hill will be in the press a lot this spring. First they will be included in the first few episodes of a new show on TV's Food Network with host Adam Gertler. And they will be featured in the May issue of Southern Living Magazine and on Southern Weddings blog. Congratulations to Sugarland on all their great press. 4/1/10
Edie Lutz of Culinary Visions was chosen as one of the Business Leaders Women Extraordinaire for 2009. Culinary Visions is also a 2010 pick for The Knot Best of Weddings, as voted by brides for their favorite wedding professional. 2/3/10
Congratulations to Jonathanand Renee McCardell of McCardell Photography on the arrival of their son Nathan Hale. Nathan was born on January 16 2010, weighed 7lbs 1oz, and was 21" long. 1/21/10
Congratulations to PWG Advertiser winners of the Bride’s Choice Awards from WeddingWire.com. …This award recognizes vendors from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellent quality of service, responsiveness, professionalism, value of cost and flexibility. Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the company, the Bride's Choice Awards are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds (brides and grooms) through surveys and reviews. Congrats to:
First in Flight Entertainment announces the Grand Opening of their new space! The Opening will be Tuesday, January 26, 2010 from 4:30pm-7:00pm. The new location is 4681 Yadkinville Road, Pfafftown, NC 27040. 1/7/10
Congratulations to Ashley Gentry of Fragrant Passage Candle Company and Chris Boyle on their recent engagement. Happy planning! 1/6/10
Sterling Events Group is pleased to announce that Tabatha Renegar will assume the role of Managing Director for their new special events center, 
Congratulations to Danielle Jenks Cottrell of 
