Did you know we are the official caterer for our second-story wedding venue, Melrose Knitting Mill? They just participated in the first-ever Great Raleigh Trolley Weddings + Warehouses Tour on Sunday, January 12, 2020. The tour featured five of the most sought after downtown Raleigh wedding venues – Melrose Knitting Mill, All Saints Chapel, Market Hall, The Stockroom at 230, and Traine. Over 250 guests were in attendance.
We served a prime rib carving station with au jus and horseradish sauce, roasted potatoes, pimento cheese crostini (passed), shrimp cocktail (passed), and country ham mini biscuits with fig preserve (passed). We also mixed up a delicious signature cocktail, “The Blushing Bride”.
According to a post-event survey, guests loved the food tastings, all the different vendors at each venue (but the fact that there were not multiple vendors that provided the same services at each venue), and the trolley rides to and from each venue provided by The Great Raleigh Trolley.
VIP tickets were $35 and general admission tickets were $25. In addition to the tour, each attendee received a swag bag.
You can see the full list of vendors that were at each location here. We have also outlined all of the vendors that were at Melrose Knitting Mill below.
Participating Vendors at Melrose Knitting Mill
Florist: Expressions of Love
Ceiling decor, ceremony decor, and the guest table decor were provided by Expressions of Love.
Baker: Simply Cakes
Simply Cakes passed around delicious cake samples of varying flavors.
DJ: All Events DJs
They provided the music for the event.
Stationery: Theresa Jatko Designs
Theresa Jatoko Designs did the paper products at the guest tables and the ceremony site. They also provided the vendor signage.
Live Painter: Lyudmila Tomova
Lyudmila Tomova painted a gorgeous demo painting during the event.
Furniture Rental: Petal and Oak
Petal and Oak provided the seating in the lounge area.
Photo Booth: Oak City Films
Oak City Films provided a slow-motion booth and photo booth.
Hair and Makeup: Silverceiling Beauty Consulting
The talented staff at Silverceiling did the hair and makeup for the Southern Oak Events team.
Planning: Southern Oak Events
The planners and designers for Melrose Knitting Mill were on site to talk with the future brides and grooms.
Linens: CE Rental
Linens were provided by CE Rental.
Officiant: Reverand Kayelily Middleton
Reverand Kayelily Middleton was there to talk with future brides and grooms about there ceremonies.
