From the Red Letter Events Intern....Alyssa

As Summer quickly approaches, my internship at Red Letter Events sadly comes to a close. This weekend,  I graduate from the College of Charleston and move back to my hometown. During my six month internship with RLE I have learned more then I could have ever imagined! I now know that 'Shantung' is a type of silk linen, 'Chiavaris' are chairs, and linens weigh a lot more than you would think. But those are just the basics. In these past months, I have visited dozens of venues and have worked with a variety of vendors. I have helped plan all types of events... from an 800 person gala to a 70 person wedding. Every event I have been a part of at Red Letter has been unique and every client has had different expectations. This variety has been my favorite part of working at RLE! You never know what is next and every day brings a completely different experience.  

The most valuable part of my internship has been watching Stacey and Missie in action. I have learned from them that event planning is not an easy job, its not a 9 to 5 job either you have to be ready for the unexpected at all times. As an event planner, you need a certain intuition and ability to multi-task in high stress situations and Stacey and Missie have both! I am so grateful to have been a part of the RLE team it has been such a rewarding experience. 

............"Congratulations Alyssa on your Graduation, we will miss you!!
                                                                   ~ Stacey, Missie and The RLE Team
                                         

From L to R: Alyssa, Stacey, Missie, Krisha

Add a Little "Green" to Your Wedding

Having just celebrated Earth Day 2013, there is a lot of talk about the environment.  Weddings have a tendency to produce waste, just as any large event does.  Whether big or small, we believe it is important to make your difference where you can.  With this is mind, we want to share one of our tips on how to make less of an impact on the environment when being part of an event.  One of the major wastes that most might not think about at a wedding is fabric such as table cloths, table runners and napkins.  Sure, some of them might be reused, but over time where do they end up?

In 2010, Americans discarded 13.1 million tons of textiles.  Of that, only 15% of it was reclaimed and recycled leaving 11 million tons to be left in landfills around the country.  When fabric decomposes, it releases methane, which is a harmful greenhouse gas.  (TriplePundit, Mattias Wallander).  In our attempt to prevent such waste, we make a lot of our linens such as table runners and custom napkins.  Once we are finished with them, we donate them locally.  For the past 2 years, we have donated our used fabrics to MUSC Children’s Hospital.  After the fabric has been cleaned, it is sent to MUSC where they find another use for it such as: making bean bag chairs or using it for arts and crafts. 

Recycling fabrics prevents harmful gases from being released into the environment as well as gives back to the local community. 

Spring Flowers

One of the many reasons we are looking forward to the 2013 spring wedding season is the opportunity to use some beautiful flowers.  Some really popular choices that happen to be our favorites are hydrangeas, ranunculuses and peonies.  The variety of bright colors coincide with spring wedding color palettes.  We are excited to incorporate some of these flowers into our spring weddings and events!

photo credit: yvestown via photopin cc

Roper St. Francis Foundation Donor Appreciation

For the last 6 years, Red Letter Events has been honored to be a part of the Roper St. Francis Foundation Donor Appreciation Gala.  On February 2, 2013 Roper held the 8th annual Donor Appreciation Gala.  Guests enjoyed an American evening in Paris and were captured by special guest speaker Madeleine Albright, former Secretary of State.  Thank you to all of the great vendors that helped make the event such a huge success- PDA, Sara York Grimshaw Designs, Snyder, Event Drs, Plants Alive, and BBJ Linens and Chargers.  Also, a huge thank you to Marni Rothschild for the wonderful photos!

Brackish Bow Ties

Looking for a way to style the men in your wedding?  We found something that might help. Send your groom and groomsmen down the aisle in true Lowcountry style with these unique Brackish Bow Ties.
Ranging between $89-$105,  these original handmade feather bow ties are a perfect complement to a Lowcountry wedding.

Spring 2013: Bright New Colors

It's beginning to look and feel like spring in Charleston.  With warmer temperatures in the forecast and flowers blooming, we are getting ready for the spring 2013 wedding season.  The change of season has brought about some fresh color schemes for our brides.  Take a peek at a few beautiful colors that we are excited to use in some of our upcoming weddings.

SEWE 2013

This year Marion Square, located in the heart of Downtown Charleston, hosted the 30th annual Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, and we were graciously asked to handle the decor and planning of the Garden & Gun tent. With dogs at every turn and families coming out to enjoy the entertainment - SEWE was the place to be this weekend! The G&G tent was adorned with perfectly themed trinkets, like a faux deerhead from White Faux Taxidermy. We had a little fun with our double dispenser of gumballs for the children and dog treats for our four-legged friends! We also had wood walls created for the event which helped provide a great backdrop for their "Good Dog" Photo Contest. If you missed the festivities, make sure to keep a look out for some more SEWE fun next Spring or subscribe to Garden & Gun's bi-monthly magazines: http://gardenandgun.com/

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