Don't leave your special day to chance. We work tirelessly to ensure a stellar reputation. Below you can see what our clients have to say as well as some of their wedding details.

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Anne Kernodle & Justin Laing
Wedding Date:  May 30, 2009
Ceremony & Reception Location:  Mariners Landing
Caterer:  Benjamin's at The Pointe
Florist:  CORSAIR Floral & Decor
Photographer:  Ken Luallen Photography
Cake Baker:  Special Occasion Cakes
Band:  The Phase Band
Ceremony Musicians:  The Danville Quartet
Hair Stylists & Makeup:  Eric & Co.
Linens:  Smith Mountain Lake Weddings

It is so wonderful to work with a Mother and Daughther who know exactly what they want when it comes to their vision for the wedding.  Anne wanted simple while her mother Carol Anne wanted elegant so combine the two ideas together and you get exactly what this wedding was "Simply Elegant".  The decor at the ceremony provided by CORSAIR Floral & Decor was unique and very elegant with a black chandelier of flowers hanging from the gazebo and a circle of flowers embracing the couple on the ground.  WOW!  The Bride chose colors of ivory, black and apple green for the reception and with the elegant linens and the simplistic floral groupings of tulips pulled the reception together beautifully.  When a mother cries (of happiness) when she enters the reception room, I know we have done a fantastic job!!!

"Hey Kerry - Please accept our sincere thanks for your absolutely never ending hard work to make Anne and Justin's wedding perfect. We don't know where you get your energy but we would like to borrow some of it. You were incredible and because of you everything was perfect from beginning to end. Anne and Justin were blown away with all of it, as we all were, and know that it would never have been so lovely without your constant hard work and dedication to their wedding. Again, our sincere thanks for everything.We send you our hightest praise and most sincere thanks and wish you all the best!"
- Carol Anne Kernodle
Mother of the Bride

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Elizabeth Johnson & Josh Young
Wedding Date:  July 10, 2010
Ceremony:  Trinity Ecumenical Parrish
Reception:  Mariners Landing
Caterer:  Benjamin's at The Pointe
Photographer:  Christi Austin Photography
Florist:  CORSAIR Floral & Decor
Cake Baker:  Bluebird Bakery

Hi, Kerry,
I just wanted to send a quick thank you from Josh and me. Everything was so wonderful this weekend and we are so appreciative for everything you did. You did such a great job with everything and we felt so comfortable knowing you had things under control. If we know anyone interested in getting married in the area, we will send them your way!
Thanks,
Elizabeth and Josh
- Bride and Groom
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Julie Beth McFall & Robert Vipperman
Wedding Date:  April 24, 2010
Ceremony & Reception Location:  Family Home at Smith Mountain Lake
Caterer:  Schaals Catering
Photographer:  Inspiration & Design Photography
Cake Baker:
Florist:  CORSAIR Floral & Decor
Linen Rentals:  SML Weddings
Rentals:  Aztec Rentals & Festive Fare

Hi Kerry - We've been back three days now from the honeymoon and I'm getting to some very important tasks like saying thank you to those of you who helped make the wedding so spectacular!

So, thank you very much - for all you did to help pull of the day, the details, and the dream.  I know it was not always easy and yet somehow when the time came for the actual day, it all went off so smoothly and beautifully.  I know you had a big part of that and so I want you to know I appreciate all you did.

I hope you've been able to see some of the pictures (let me know if you haven't and want to) so you can see how well it all went together.  Thank you again for being there to help us enjoy such a wonderful day.

Julie Beth
- Bride

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Shelley Tillman & Dane Clary
Wedding Date:  May 9, 2009
Ceremony Location:  Thaxton Baptist Church
Reception Location:  Bedford Country Club
Caterer:  Catered Dining by Olde Liberty Station
Photographer: Jaclyn O'Laughlin
Cake: Pam Carter
Florist:
DJ:  Armistead Events

Shelley was a wonderful Bride to work with and I was so happy to have been able to get to know her during the wedding planning process. 
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Jacklynn Pinney & Dean Murray
Wedding Date:  October 14, 2006
Ceremony & Reception Location:  The CLUB at Heatherwood

Jackie and Dean's wedding was the first wedding and event held at the new CLUB and it was a fun event to plan at a beautiful facility.

"Thank you very much for all your wonderful help.  Without you we would've been lost.  Really appreciate you."
- Jackie Murray (Bride)

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Jennifer Turner & Michael Haines
Wedding Date:  April 28, 2007
Ceremony Site:  Thaxton Baptist Church
Reception Site:  Historical Avenel Plantation
Caterer:  Blue Ridge Catering
DJ:  Southern Soundz
Photographer:  Shades of Gray Photography
Cake Baker:  Pam Bowden
Florist:  Glo-lyn Flowers
Rentals:  Aztec Rental

This fun couple lived in Maryland but planned there wedding to be in Thaxton and Bedford which was close to the Bride's family.  It was a fun reception with lots of dancing and wondeful food.


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Jennifer Garay & Troy Sink
Wedding Date:  July 14, 2007
Ceremony & Reception Site:  Penn Forest Church of God
Photographer:  Douglas Tuck

"Dear Kerry,
I apologize for this being a long overdue letter of gratitude, but I wanted to thank you for all of your help concerning my daugter Jennifer's wedding.  We definitely appreciated your assistance more than I can express.  You were so helpful from the very beginning."
- Audrey Garay
Mother of the Bride

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Michelle Deighton & Jonny Fairplay
Wedding Date:  June 14, 2008
Ceremony & Reception Location:  Water's Edge Country Club
Caterer:  Water's Edge Country Club
DJ:  Kerry "KC" Cameron
Photographer:  Justin Price
Florist:  Giles Flowerland
Cake Baker:  Betty Loeb

Coordinating a "Reality" wedding is no easy task but definitely a fun one.  The wedding of Jonny Fairplay from Survivor and Michelle Deighton from America's Next Top Model was definitely a fun and lively event.  I had the pleasure of working with quite a few reality stars - definitely a wedding to remember. 

"Kerry,
Thank you ever so much for helping with the Fairplay wedding.  I will highly recommend you at the lake."
Patsy Hall & Robert Woodall
Mother of the Groom

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Alison Rieley & Jason Richardson
Wedding Date:  April 19, 2008
Ceremony Site:  Saint Paul's Episcopal Church - Lynchburg, VA
Reception Site:  The Swann Group Grand Ballroom - Lynchburg, VA
Caterer:  Repast Catering
Photographer:  Adam Barnes Fine Art Photography
Harpist:  Adrienne Wager
Band at Recption:  BC's Big Rhythm Sound
DJ at Reception:  DJ Original
Cake Baker:  Coffey Cakes
Rentals:  Lynchburg True Value
Limousine:  Premier Limousine Service
Videographer:  David Wells

I was very happy to be hired by Pat Rieley (mother of the bride) after she had planned the majority of the wedding and needed assistance with rehearsal and the wedding day activitites.

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Cindy Shropshire & Steven Byrd
Wedding Date:  September 29, 2007
Ceremony & Reception Site:  Parkway Marina
Caterer:  Lisa LaFranca
Photographer:  Magnifico Photography
DJ:  DJ&K Professional Music Entertainment
Rentals:  Grand Rental Station & Aztec Rentals

Cindy and Steve wanted a relaxing and non-formal wedding to share with there family and friends.   With a fall theme and the beautiful background of Smith Mountain Lake they had a truly beautiful fall wedding.

"Thank you for all you did.  My wedding was everything I imagined and more.   Magnifico's pictures are amazing and MaryAnn the DJ was great.  I couldn't have asked for a better bunch of people to make this wedding all I'd dreamed."
- Cindy Shropshire
Bride

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Stephanie Harvey & Zachary Williams
Wedding Date:  July 12, 2008
Ceremony & Reception Location:  Mariner's Landing
Caterer:  Mariner's Landing
Photographer:  Inspiration & Design Photography
Florist & Decorator:  CORSAIR Events & Decor
Cake:  Casey's Cakes
Rentals:  Aztec
Musicians:  String Quartet by Chen Lin

"Kerry, Thanks so much for everything and being there for us.  Hard to believe it's over!"
- Margaret Harvey
Mother of the Bride

"Zach and I just got back from the honeymoon this Sunday and I just wanted to say thank you so much for all of your help at the wedding.  I don't think we could have made it through without you!!!  Really.  I don't!

You were such a delight to work with and I felt very calm and confident in your hands.  I know you were a huge blessing to my mom too.  You are very talented at what you do and I wish you nothing but the very best with your new shop and your new baby!  I am a very organized person myself and I was really impressed with your great multi-tasking / orgazinzing skills!"
- Stephanie Harvey
Bride

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Tara & Larry Altadonna
Wedding Date:  September 20, 2008
Ceremony Location: Saint Andrew's Catholic Church
Reception Location:  The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center (Crystal Ballroom)
Caterer:  The Hotel Roanoke & Confernce Center
Photographer:  McDilda Photography
Florist:  Carol  Waller & Johnny Bowman
Draping, Dance Floor and Lighting:  Stage Sound
Cake:  Gail Wilson
Table Linens & Napkins:  Smith Mountain Lake Weddings
DJ Service:  Caleps
Videographer:  Caleps
Menus:  Smith Mountain Lake Weddings

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Mike and Allison Fenn
September 13, 2008
Wedding Ceremony - "Otis My Man" Yacht at Smith Mountain Lake
Captain - Bobby Middleton
Wedding Reception - Waterfront Country Club
Caterer - Waterfront Country Club
Photographer - Jeff East Photography
Florist - Corsair Floral & Decor
Invitations, Matches & Napkins - Smith Mountain Lake Weddings
Musician - The James Wise Show

Alli and Mike chose to have an intimate wedding with 40 of there closest friends and family members at Smith Mountain Lake.  This was my first wedding on a yacht at Smith Mountain Lake which was very exciting and alot different then the typical wedding ceremony location.  The Bride and Groom wanted there day to be very relaxing with lots of fun and a little elegance too.  Decorating a small yacht to make it look like a wedding ceremony isn't an easy task but was accomplished beautifully by Corsair Floral & Decor.  I am happy to say that we had a beautiful lake ceremony with nobody falling overboard and some beautiful pictures taken by Jeff East and his wife.  The Waterfront Country Club served delicious food and the service was everything we asked for - Excellent Job!   

Be sure to check out these blogs for more information and pictures on Alli & Mike's wedding: http://jeffeastphotography.com/blog and http://blog.corsairevents.com

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Mike & Robin Hall
November 8, 2008
Ceremony & Reception Location:  Parkway House of Prayer in Vinton

It was such an honor to be the wedding coordinator for Robin and Mike's wedding.  Robin had attended the SML Bridal Event at Bernard's Landing in October with her maid of honor and to her surprise she had won Free wedding coordinating services provided by SML Weddings. 

When I first met Robin she was shaking like a leaf because her wedding was only a few weeks away and she wasn't quite sure if she had everything handled to pull off a simple but beautiful ceremony.  Robin and Mike had been dating for years and had finally decided to make it official and have a ceremony and reception with their closest friends and relatives.  With the help of family and friends Robin and Mike had a beautiful ceremony and I wish the best of luck to both of them.

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Anita & Eric Stachelski
December 30, 2008
Ceremony & Reception Location:  Waterfront Country Club
Florist:  CORSAIR Floral & Decor
Photographer:  Christi Austin Photography

What happens when a Bride and Groom that live in the Cayman Islands  and the Brides family coming from England all join for a wedding at Smith Mountain Lake on the Eve of New Years Eve?  A beautiful and touching wedding ceremony with a reception that nobody wants to end.

This was one of my funnest weddings in 2008!  I was brought in to relieve some of the stress from the mother of the groom who had planned the whole wedding with the Bride and Groom so far away, she had done an excellent job but needed that extra help to pull it all together and make sure everything went smoothly on wedding day.

Anita had chosen a color pallete of cream and white with hints of brown and green to keep the ceremony and reception areas simple but elegant.  The ceremony was held in front of a beautiful fireplace with clusters of candles adding the perfect light and cream chaircovers adding the elegant touch needed for the guests to say Wow!  The officiant of the wedding was the uncle of the groom who performed the most memorable and heart warming ceremony I have ever seen - and this was his first time!!!  After a delicious buffet dinner the guests danced and danced and danced the night away, there was even a choreographed song that the women dedicated to the Bride with feather boas.  The night ended with sparklers as the happy couple left for the evening.  Be sure to check out these blogs for more information on this wedding:  http://blog.corsairevents.com and http://christiaustin.com/blog

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Josh & Maria Eakin
Wedding Date:  August 2, 2008
Ceremony Location:  The Hotel Roanoke - Peacock Alley
Reception Location:  The Hotel Roanoke - Pocahontas Room
Caterer:  The Hotel Roanoke
Photographer:  Christi Austin Photography
Cake:  Cakes by Lisa
Harpist:  Kittie Smith

Although Maria & Josh's wedding was very small it was very memorable as well.  The couple were very organized and new exactly what they wanted from the very start.  It was a pleausure working with such a beautiful location on a beautiful wedding.

"Dear Kerry,
We would like to thank you for all that you did to make our wedding a success.  My mother was overwhelmed with how helpful you were.  She had originally said that she would do everything that you did.  That obviously would not have worked out.  We wanted to just thank you once again for all that you did at our wedding." 
- Maria and Josh
Bride and Groom

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Angela & Dave Widgeon
Wedding Date:  July 26, 2008
Ceremony Location: Main Street Baptist Church - Christiansburg
Reception Location:  Event Center - Christiansburg
Caterer: Kathy Cook
Photographer:  Christi Austin Photography
DJ:  Making Track

I had the pleasure of meeting Angela and Dave when they were getting there engagement pictures done with Christi Austin in her photo studio.  At first Angela had decided that she didn't need a wedding coordinator for her wedding due to the large amount of people that were assisting her on her wedding day.  A few weeks later I was pleased to receive an email from Angela letting me know that she was in needs of a wedding director for her very special day.  

With a Man of Honor, 6 Bridesmaids, 2 Flower Girls, a Best Man, 7 Groomsmen and a Ring Bearer she was definitely in need of a wedding director.  Dave is a Children's pastor at Main Street Baptist Church so of course they had a huge wedding guest count of approximately 400 guests including a full Children's Choir that performed during the ceremony as well.  The ceremony was very beautiful and the reception was all about FUN!  Due to the large amount of kids attending the ceremony they set up a special children's table with there own cupcake table, face painter, balloon artist and a blow up jumpey for outside.  It was a beautiful day for a very beautiful couple!!!