Bliss was our wedding coordinator for our wedding on 10/26/19. She was nothing short of amazing. My…read moreonly regret is that we did not start working with her sooner! She was amazingly responsive and always had a solution to any issues that arose. She was honest and forthcoming about all of the choices we made and what she recommended. She helped us through an unfortunate venue space change 3 months before our wedding; working to get us a refund from our first venue and working closely with our new venue to ensure we had what we needed to keep our wedding on track. She was even the person to flag to us that we needed to change our first venue; the best decision we made leading up to our wedding and we are forever grateful that she cared enough about us and our wedding day to help us make that tough decision. She kept a long check list for us to work through so we felt more in control and less overwhelmed with all there was to do before a wedding; and she was always available for questions with immediate options so you never felt lost. The day of the wedding, everything went seamlessly. She ensured everything including our custom alter and quick venue flip from ceremony to reception was flawless. She organized and coordinated with all of our vendors to ensure they had all questions answered and needs met to be successful. She and her assistant were on top of everything at the reception from what time we needed speeches to start to where gifts needed to go (we didn't ask for any so had no place for them) to managing the flip to how much we were spending on our bar tab. We had several relatives come up to us and say "I am not sure how much you paid for Bliss to be here but she was worth every penny" and "Your coordinator is amazing". We could not agree more. Bliss even went above and beyond to organize taking our decor to a storage unit we had booked nearby since we left for our honeymoon the next morning. This made our wedding even more stress free as we did not have to worry about what to do with everything that night. She was amazing every step of the way and we always felt taken care of. The day of was completely stress free and we did not have to worry about anything. She truly made our day perfect. We would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a seamless wedding.

​Lindsey Simmons, the facility and the Merrimon-Wynne staff are exceptional! Everything ran like…read moreclockwork the day of...there has to be a lot of trust with your planner to release and enjoy...Lindsey is more than worthy of that trust. She worked with all the special things we wanted to do and made endless accommodations for them. Her answer is 'yes' and she will do everything possible to make your day what you've dreamed of. They are also seamless with their preferred vendors (Bunn DJ, Curated Events, Heritage Florals, Rocky Top Catering). The space is gorgeous! We cannot say enough positive things about our experience! Just the very best day! Thank you Lindsey and Merrimon-Wynne!

A truly outstanding venue for a wedding - which we were attending as invited guests. Ambiance was…read moretop notch. The main house is beautiful and spacious. Cocktails were served there after the ceremony which was also wonderful held outdoors and on the artificial turf area in the main garden. The wedding meal, dancing and music was in the a pavilion just off the main garden and House. Very roomy and comfortable. Service was exemplary except for one server who kept taking my drink and water away. Too diligent. An excellent choice for a wedding. Mark & Nancy.

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.

I LOVE this place. Family and I went for Halloween this year. It was my first visit and it was…read morequite memorable. The book store is ABSOLUTELY gorgeous. I looked through their whole website because the people who work at Fearrington put a lot of love and work into the place. I didn't get to dine anywhere, but they have a restaurant and I think a take&go place. I could spend HOURS in the bookstore. My niece and nephew got to hear a story on Halloween. THe place was covered in pumpkin carvings and turnip carvings hanging from trees! SO cute. If I ever plan on getting married, this would definitely be an ideal spot for a reception, and possibly a ceremony. I've read about the Barn, and it was featured in the Today show. This would be a dream spot for any bride, I would think. Can't wait to go back when they light up for the holidays!!

It's a bit of a hike out to Fearrington, but worth it for the change of scenery. It's a popular…read morevenue for weddings, with it's open-air country side and grazing cows. There's not really too much in the way of shopping -- a nursery, a cute two-story store with accessories, a cafe, a bookstore -- but the atmosphere is really inviting. Fearrington has several venues for events, including the main house, the Barn (which sometimes even partners up with McIntyre's for open-to-the-public author events), and smaller meeting rooms. So in addition to weddings, it's a good place for corporate functions. Lots of neighborhoods in Fearrington, too. If it's in your price-range and you don't mind the commute, it's a beautiful place to live. There's even a lake with surrounding trails.

Kristen came to our house and created a lovely, elegant, delectable birthday dinner for two: beet…read moretartare, chestnut ravioli, and a chocolate mousse. OMG, so good! Add to that chocolate-covered strawberries, personalized menus, and a beautiful bouquet, and you get the picture: it was a night to remember! We couldn't recommend Kristen highly enough. We're really lucky she is here in the Triangle.

Chef Kristen is absolutely amazing. I found her while looking to give my wife a birthday present…read more We both love to eat and cook, but being a working Mom, my wife spends a huge amount of time on food preparation. I hoped I could find someone for a spell that would make delicious, healthy food that would also give my wife some extra free time. A double win. Chef Kristen has knocked that goal out of the park. First she met with us to get a really detailed understanding of our preferences and feelings on specific ingredients. Then she creates a set of menu choices we can review and select from. Next she sends us shopping list we can modify based on what we have in the pantry and she picks up the rest. That's all there is to it. But that's just the process. What about the food? Holy God. You can see from her website that the food is visually stunning. But the taste is just sensational. We are not vegetarian or vegan, but we have enjoyed trying out this diet during our time with Chef Kristen and the flavors and sensations she is able to render from plant-based ingredients (ex: lentil meatballs you will swear have meat in them) show a real mastery of technique. She has also changed my opinion on a number of previously polarizing ingredients. I'm looking at you mushrooms! Lastly, she's just extremely nice and easy to work with. She gets to know your family and enjoys sharing stories and hearing feedback on the food. We're so glad to have found her and our whole family, including our 9 year-old son give her the highest recommendation.

Michelle is an amazing instructor and incorporates a wonderful balance of hands on instruction and…read moreeducational information during our class. I scheduled Michelle to host the cheese and butter class for a bachelorette weekend and it was such a hit. She arrived with an assistant to set up the kitchen and even prepared a tray of delicious snacks for us to enjoy during her lesson. We had so much fun making cheeses and butters and snacking on crudites we were so stuffed we skipped our scheduled lunch. Another bonus was that Michelle even cleaned up the kitchen afterwards (my least favorite thing to do after cooking). I cannot say enough good things about her cooking lessons. This is such an amazing service and everyone that participated loved the event, I only wish she was closer to LA and I could have her host more cooking lessons. Thank you so much Michelle for being the highlight of our weekend activities!! If you're looking for a fun unique activity to try and are in the SB area I highly recommend Farmbelly Cooking School!

We loved working with Michelle! She came to our office and did a cooking class for our corporate…read moremarketing team of 13 people. She brought everything we needed and transformed one of our conference rooms into a fully stocked kitchen. Although we did not have access to a stove/sink/etc., Michelle made the class worthwhile by teaching about knife skills, how to select produce, working with herbs, etc. After the workshop, she split us up into two teams for an "Iron Chef"-style competition. It was so much fun! At the end, we got to enjoy our Superpower Salad creations, as well as some extras that Michelle brought for us. I highly recommend working with Michelle and Farmbelly Cooking School!

You couldn't ask for a better professional. Thanks so much for making our wedding a success!read more

Joe did an amazing job taking care of us at my Son's wedding. He was always one step ahead of…read moreeverything and was right there to make suggestions and guide us through the whole event. I can't thank Joe enough for helping to make this event go without a hitch. Thank you, Joe!

Creative Touch Events was everything that I dream of, Demetris and his team were very professional…read moreand left an grand impression with my guest. He knew exactly what I wanted and was able to deliver just that. The company was very professional, prompt and on time. My guest were amazed by my celebrity wedding look which was magazine ready. Derrick Phillips whose Demetris business partner communicated everything with the wedding party members clearly, made sure everyone followed the timeline as schedule and things ran smoothly. We were blessed to find Creative Touch Events they really deliver and made our dreams come true. A lot of the venues and event spaces do not understand that it takes time to deliver elaborate designs and decor. Therefore they need to allow vendors of such great magnitude with intricate details to come in early enough for set up. so please make sure you are working with a venue which will allow them to implement their designs. I appreciate the Renaissance Hotel for having an understand and allowing Creative Touch Events to do so. People are still talking about my wedding now and it was two years ago. I have brides to be inquiring about Creative Touch Events. If you are looking for a professional team that will make your dreams come true I recommend Creative Touch Events. If you would like more details about this fabulous company and my Glamorous day feel free to contact me at atuckerburn@yahoo.com.

This company was hired for my brother's wedding. The ceremony was to begin at 6 pm, and the venue…read moreallowed vendors to start setting up at 4:30 pm. Understandably, it was not ideal in terms of the time allotted for set-up. However, on the big day, they did not begin setting up on time. They apparently arrived early, but waited until 4:30 to begin unloading the car instead of having everything ready to go. The 30 minutes they spent unloading essentially made them late - precious time which should have gone toward setting up. The person in charge was Demetris Faison, and he was rude/unprofessional. When the groom's mother asked him why he was starting at 5 pm, he snapped at her and said that the venue did not allow them to enter until 4:30. It was unnecessary to show anger toward a legitimate question. Due to their late start, the ceremony started 45 minutes late, which equated into time lost during the reception later that night. Venues can be strict about end times, and this venue did not allot extra time without cost due to a late start. Later, when setting up the reception, Demetris dropped the photographer's flash from a flash stand when trying to hastily move it without the photographer's permission. The flash fell about 8-10 feet and the photographer was obviously upset. When confronted by the photographer, Mr. Faison showed no remorse and walked away as if nothing happened. Additionally, Mr. Faison insisted on taking a photo for his website after his team completed setting up the reception, although we were running 1 hour behind - and 30 minutes of that lost time was due to his tardiness. At this point, it was past time for the reception dinner to begin (the ceremony and cocktail hour had been completed), yet he seemed more concerned about obtaining a photo. When confronted, he pushed hard for the photo. An argument ensued - which should have been unnecessary in the first place - and he lost his temper. He implied that I be a slave that holds the door open for all the guests that were waiting outside to enter the reception since that's what the wedding party wanted so badly. He then stormed off. It seems that he places the promotion of his business over the wedding party who paid him to be there. I believe that Mr. Faison is the owner, and that day he did not impress anyone. He is supposed to be leading his team with professionalism, but it was lacking. In the end, his team completed the job that he was hired to do, and he did do some things right. However, his negative attitude compromised the flow of the wedding, and in my opinion, customer service trumps all. Unfortunately, due to these reasons, I believe that Creative Touch is currently not worth the investment until they work on their professionalism.