Who We Are + What We Do

At Cottage Luxe, we believe your special event should look and feel exactly the way you want it to. That's why we carefully curate our collection of rental tables, chairs, lounge seating, and bars that give you a fresh, modern alternative to traditional event rentals.

Located in Raleigh, NC, we are a full-service event rental company, specializing in upscale design-forward furnishings.  Our services range from lounge design, event design, vendor selections,  space planning, expert installation and coordination.  

  • Local weddings in the Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill areas
  • Large scale events in locations such as Charlotte, the NC mountains, Nashville, Charlottesville, DC and Charleston
  •  Corporate events and celebrations
  • Private events and celebrations, including tented events on corporate and private properties
  • Remote couples planning their wedding to be held in the Triangle area
  • Coastal / beach weddings being held in Wilmington, NC and most NC coastal locations including:
    • Wrightsville Beach
    • Figure 8 Island

Whatever you're celebrating, our signature processes and friendly, organized team ensure your experience is completely seamless and stress-free from the moment you first contact us until we pick up your items post event.

Cottage Luxe launched in 2016 as a response to the need for a fresh approach to event rentals in the Triangle and Wilmington, NC areas.  North Carolina's numerous stunning venues and dynamic events scene call for creative, modern event design solutions. Now, traditional rentals (i.e. tablecloth covered banquet tables and chiavari chairs) don't have to be the only option for our area's chic, stylish population and their preference for sophisticated yet down-to-earth event design.

This is Cottage Luxe

 

Our Unique Furnishings

Although our inventory is always evolving, our custom designed, locally handcrafted farm tables remain the centerpieces of our collection. Our founder, Rosanne Darmanin designs these tables and many of our other pieces to embody the singular brand of warmth and joy cultivated by gathering around a family table with loved ones. Our wide selection of chairs, sofas, bars, and accessories reflect that same casual elegance and design-forward style.

Our couples and their wedding planners (with whom we arrange delivery, set up, and pick up), as well as our corporate clients all love that our pieces can be styled to suit a myriad of tastes, including…

  • Casual Elegance
  • Creative & Upscale
  • Fresh, Modern Romance
  • Garden Party
  • Understated Southern Elegance
  • Light & Airy with a Modern Edge
  • European Provincial
  • Modern Farmhouse / Rustic Chic
  • Clean-lined Minimalism

"Rosanne and her team were an absolute pleasure to work with as we planned our wedding! I cannot recommend them highly enough. She made what seemed like a thousand decisions (I wanted ALL of her pieces) so easy with her advice and direction. She understood what we were looking for and how to make it happen within our budget. The result was equal parts stunning and functional - our guests loved the lounge areas we set up" - Laura 

Meet the Team

The Cottage Luxe team members are experts at giving you a seamless, full service rental experience. Our attention to detail and commitment to offering you true "white glove" service show up in everything we do, from designing many of our pieces ourselves with your tastes and needs in mind, to setting up your rental groupings precisely according to the detailed design plans (either created by us or by you and your event planner), right down to fluffing the accent pillows before your guests arrive! 

Co-Owners Cheryl-Anne & Alexander Kast

Cheryl-Anne & Alexander Kast, Owners 

Cheryl-Anne & Alexander Kast purchased Cottage Luxe in September 2023 from longtime friends Rosanne & Joe Darmanin. Together, they bring many years of experience within the hospitality world and share a vision of customer service and quality. They are thrilled to be expanding in the world of event rentals after launching their beverage cart service, Vita Mielie in 2020.

Individual bios coming soon!

 

 

 

 

Rachel Takas

Rachel Takas, Design/Sales Consultant

I’ve always had an eye for design growing up and was drawn to creativity at a young age. I studied Fine Arts in College, specifically textile design. I took a semester abroad studying in Italy and have since traveled to a few European cities. These adventures have inspired me to appreciate the use of textures, fresh color palettes, and classic pieces to create warm, inviting environments. I’ve spent the last couple of years working in the Interior Design world and fell in love with creating beautiful spaces for clients!

The Delivery Team

Cottage Luxe wouldn't be the hands-down best choice for event rentals in the area without our stellar delivery team.

They give our clients, their event planners, and the venues themselves the very best in punctuality, efficiency, great communication, knowledge of each event's needs, and keen attention to detail. The fact that every member of the team is also friendly, outgoing, and caring is a wonderful bonus!

Our Crew includes:  Daniel, Luis, Will, Tom, Tim, Jacob, Robert, Sami and Ernesto.  Please give them a big hello when you see them on-site!