Bailey and Andrew’s Coastal Tented Wedding

Bailey and Andrew were married on a gorgeous autumn day on the coast at a family home in Cedar Point, North Carolina. This wedding is the epitome of Cottage Luxe…

Heartfelt Home Place Weddings with Cottage Luxe

So many couples who are getting married dream of a wedding day that is an extension of who they are. They want their love story to shine through in the…

TerraVita Food & Drink Festival 2017

TerraVita, which started in October 2010, has grown into a multi-day celebration that brings together top chefs, food artisans, sommeliers, baristas, brewers, educators, distillers, cookbook authors, and industry luminaries from…

Cottage Luxe lounge area set up at Marbles Kids Museum

NC Governor’s Inaugural Ball

We are so excited to share with you the details of our involvement with the 2017 NC Governor’s Inaugural Ball this past January. We were so honored to be chosen…

Deep Run Roots Book Launch Sign

Chef Vivian Howard’s Deep Run Roots Book Launch

Last Fall we were invited to participate in Chef Vivian Howard’s Deep Run Roots book launch. She came out to The Parlour at Manns Chapel for a book signing event as…

Bridal Pop Up Models Full Body Photo

We Love the Creative Community | Pop-Up Bridal Fitting Event

Have we told you lately how much we love the creative community right here in the triangle? We are so blessed by all the talent and creativity. This past week…

our website a labor of love

Our Website | A Labor of Love

Hello dear readers. Can we just start by saying how thankful we are to be posting this blog this week? You may have noticed that the past two weeks have…

The School of Styling Summer Bash-Raleigh at the Merrimon Wynne

The Rising Tide Society: Community over Competition

Happy Thursday, friends! Today we just wanted to take a moment to share how thankful we are for our community. We’re located in Raleigh, North Carolina and there is such…

Love-ate relationship with social media?

Do You Have a Love-Hate Relationship with Social Media?

Love-hate relationship with social media. It seems like you either love it or hate it. Or maybe a combination of both. There are so many strategies, platforms, and ideas on…

Joy Wed Feature An Intimate Affair - Wedding Couple

An Intimate Affair: Feature on JoyWed

This inspirational winter wedding shoot, lovingly photographed by Koral Bleu Photograhy and beautifully styled by Amanda Blair by Design,  features some of the most romantic and moody details we have…