Sarah Duckworth Events

Sarah Duckworth Events Wedding and Event Planning Services

Not wanting a typical seating arrangement? Let's talk about it!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​When Caitlin said she wanted to recreat...
09/16/2024

Not wanting a typical seating arrangement? Let's talk about it!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​When Caitlin said she wanted to recreate the U-shaped table arrangement that her parents had at their wedding many years ago, I'll admit, I was a bit nervous in trying to think through what all that could look like with their 60 or so guest count.

Many involved wondered...
Would the dance floor be easily accessible?
Would this cause guests to almost hide behind their table and not dance?
What will food service look like>
Will the space look massive?
Will the space look filled?
SO MANY questions, but at the end of the day, the shape was important to Caitlin and Preston, they wanted everyone facing in, and so we leaned into what THEY wanted and I am so thankful we did and for how it all came together!

Is this layout for everyone? Certainly not, not everyone will want this and honestly, if we had had another 3-4 guests, it wouldn't have been possible!
But what matters is that this was Caitlin and Preston's day, and THEY were happy!

So as much as we may worry about how things will photograph, will people think this is cool on social media, will my guests be happy or think I'm crazy... all of those questions are normal but the answer should always be, IS IT WHAT YOU WANT?? Your wedding day is for you, no one else!

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Happy Friday!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​How cute are these PJ's that Lucy got for all of her girls?Photo: Beauty:
09/13/2024

Happy Friday!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​How cute are these PJ's that Lucy got for all of her girls?

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NEVER FORGET​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Wishing you all a day full of opportunities to reflect and remember.Remember the people, r...
09/11/2024

NEVER FORGET​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Wishing you all a day full of opportunities to reflect and remember.
Remember the people, remember the courage, remember the heartache, remember the unity, remember the fight.

Many men and women continue to lose battles they are STILL fighting because of that horrible day 23 years ago. TWENTY-THREE and the destruction is still very much present and eating away our nation's BEST - remember for them!

Here's to living like it's 9/12/21 forever, never forget.

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Here's to September in the mountains! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​From the cool weather to the gorgeous view, this is one of the b...
09/09/2024

Here's to September in the mountains! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​From the cool weather to the gorgeous view, this is one of the best times to head west in the Carolinas and we will be doing just that next week!!

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One week away from heading back to one of my favorites! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​If you think the views are sweet, wait until y...
09/06/2024

One week away from heading back to one of my favorites! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​If you think the views are sweet, wait until you meet the staff!!

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09/04/2024

Waking up to this weather makes me want to dance!!! ​​​​​​​​
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The final moments of the night are some of the best!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Everyone is loose, completely present, and full of...
09/02/2024

The final moments of the night are some of the best!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Everyone is loose, completely present, and full of emotion. It's in those final moments that so much becomes crystal clear. The day is coming to an end, all of your favorite people are about to seperate and they likely will never all be in the same place again. They were all here for YOU! This day will be a memory your cherish forever, but just a drop in the bucket that is the life you are about to build together.

My wish for all of my clients is to intentionally plan for a moment alone before your exit or the completion of your night. Look around, take it all in, allow yourself to process the weight of the day and all of its glory, and instead of looking at it as the end - consider this very moment the start of a BIG new chapter! Walk out those doors, pass through your families and closest friends, and get excited - this is just the BEGINNING of one incredible story!

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Some of my favorite photos of all are those of the moments in between hustle and heavily posed ones. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​T...
08/30/2024

Some of my favorite photos of all are those of the moments in between hustle and heavily posed ones. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The sweet giggles when someone shares a funny memory, the silent glance full of affection, the goofy moment when you realize cutting a cake is actually a TASK, and the quiet moments alone before you have all eyes on you during the ceremony...

These are the moments you live and forget so quickly but your photographer manages to capture so flawlessly, its these captured moments that suddenly make the day feel fuller when you can look back and live them all again - I LOVE these moments!

I am so thankful to my clients for allowing me to have had the pleasure of witnessing some of the most purest forms of love there is. It is an absolute honor to support you as you begin the rest of your lives as a family of two.

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I love a layout that encourages conversation, opportunities for movement, and areas to cozy up and get comfortable - if ...
08/28/2024

I love a layout that encourages conversation, opportunities for movement, and areas to cozy up and get comfortable - if you plan to have stations at your wedding, this is the way to do it!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo:
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This past week marked FOUR years since we celebrated these two on a hot summer day in the middle of what felt like the c...
08/26/2024

This past week marked FOUR years since we celebrated these two on a hot summer day in the middle of what felt like the craziest tie in the world!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​We gathered as best we could and for a moment the world felt calm and everything felt right again. The weddings of 2020 will always have a special place in my heart!

Happy Anniversary, Katelyn & Cory!

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Looking forward to a full fall season!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo: Design: Floral: Rentals: Stationery: Catering:
08/19/2024

Looking forward to a full fall season!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo:
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08/15/2024

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Love is the way Nick makes Lucy smile..​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo: Beauty: Floral:
08/09/2024

Love is the way Nick makes Lucy smile..​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo:
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‘Sarah, I can’t thank you enough, I haven’t had to do a damn thing all day!’-One thankful Mother.The BEST compliments ha...
08/05/2024

‘Sarah, I can’t thank you enough, I haven’t had to do a damn thing all day!’
-One thankful Mother.

The BEST compliments happen before the day is even done🥰

I am so thankful for Kendall, Jake, and Kendall’s sweet mom, Blythe, trusting in me to help build the best team for their wedding day, by the looks on their faces all day long, I’d say that trust paid off!

So much more to come!🤍

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Three more sleeps until these two are married!!!I can’t wait to see this day finally come together, Kendall and Jake hav...
07/31/2024

Three more sleeps until these two are married!!!

I can’t wait to see this day finally come together, Kendall and Jake have been such a joy to work with🤍

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When you envision your wedding day tent, did a sidewalk sale tent, or as my friend Kristen with  puts it, 'a parking lot...
07/26/2024

When you envision your wedding day tent, did a sidewalk sale tent, or as my friend Kristen with puts it, 'a parking lot tent' come to mind??​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​No? Well, that's easily what your tent will look like without proper planning and knowledge!
I always recommend my clients drape their beams, valance, and legs with a clear top tent and the ceiling, valence, and legs with a white top.
Adding proper draping to your tent whether plan A or B, will make a huge difference in the overall appearance and ambiance!

Happy Planning!

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This weather is only good for one thing, couch naps!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Throwback to one of my favorite sofa setups from t...
07/22/2024

This weather is only good for one thing, couch naps!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Throwback to one of my favorite sofa setups from the lovely .

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07/17/2024

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When your reception is surrounded by the most gorgeous, lush gardens in Charlotte, can rain honesty do anything BUT make...
07/15/2024

When your reception is surrounded by the most gorgeous, lush gardens in Charlotte, can rain honesty do anything BUT make it more green??​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The flex a client receives when booking a venue with the ultimate plan B is PRICELESS!

Whether you opt to be inside from the start or have to make that call the day before, my hope is always that you LOVE it!

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I don't want the day to pass without wishing these two a Happy 4th Anniversary!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Jennifer and Justin were ...
07/12/2024

I don't want the day to pass without wishing these two a Happy 4th Anniversary!​​​​​​​​
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Jennifer and Justin were (the name that shall not be spoken) clients in 2020 and could not have been more wonderful to work with! When their plans adapted into a ceremony and reception at Jennifer's family home on Lake Norman, we made it work the best we could and it was perfect!​​​​​​​​
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I'll never forget a text I got from my cousin who was watching stories on social media when she came across a NASCAR driver's post about enjoying the music from a wedding he could view from a 'social distance' in his backyard, ​​​​​​​​
'hey, is your wedding on Lake Norman today?'​​​​​​​​
Yup! That was us!​​​​​​​​
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07/12/2024

I don't want the day to pass without wishing these two a Happy 4th Anniversary!​​​​​​​​
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Jennifer and Justin were (the name that shall not be spoken) clients in 2020 and could not have been more wonderful to work with! When their plans adapted into a ceremony and reception at Jennifer's family home on Lake Norman, we made it work the best we could and it was perfect!​​​​​​​​
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I'll never forget a text I got from my cousin who was watching stories on social media when she came across a NASCAR driver's post about enjoying the music from a wedding he could view from a 'social distance' in his backyard, ​​​​​​​​
'hey, is your wedding on Lake Norman today?'​​​​​​​​
Yup! That was us!​​​​​​​​
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Coming off a week day wedding in the mountains, my son’s 3rd birthday, and a holiday week - phew!😅It’s been fun but I’m ...
07/08/2024

Coming off a week day wedding in the mountains, my son’s 3rd birthday, and a holiday week - phew!😅

It’s been fun but I’m ready to get back in to our routine and especially excited for these two incredible clients of mine!!! Grace and Mark’s wedding is right around the corner and I can’t wait!!!

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I hope you all had a wonderful weekend celebrating your favorite guys!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Happy Fathers Day!!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Photo by slid...
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06/05/2024

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Take me back to this gorgeous spring day!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo: Floral: Beauty: Stationery: Ceremony Music: Rentals: O...
06/03/2024

Take me back to this gorgeous spring day!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo:
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The temperatures are rising here in the south!​​​​​​​​​Nothing beats a sunny wedding day quite like one with a nice cool...
05/31/2024

The temperatures are rising here in the south!​​​​​​​​​Nothing beats a sunny wedding day quite like one with a nice cool breeze... unfortunately a rare occurrence down here! HA!​​​​​​​​​
Happy Swedding Season!

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One of the many cool things about design and the privilege I have of hearing a bride and groom's vision and then bringin...
05/29/2024

One of the many cool things about design and the privilege I have of hearing a bride and groom's vision and then bringing it to life is that no two weddings will ever be the same, even with the same color palate!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Each of these clients of mine requested a black and white esthetic, yet both feel entirely different because each one was designed custom to fit their vision, personalities, desired feel, and budget.

Let this be a reminder that your day does not have to be a carbon copy of every image you find and love from your search bar - it could instead be a combination of bits and pieces of the elements you love to create an entirely new and original day just for YOU!

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Cheers to a wedding weekend and National Wine Day tomorrow!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo: Floral:
05/24/2024

Cheers to a wedding weekend and National Wine Day tomorrow!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo:
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Excited to be back at Carmel Country Club this weekend for Lucy & Nick, stay tuned!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo: Floral: Beau...
05/22/2024

Excited to be back at Carmel Country Club this weekend for Lucy & Nick, stay tuned!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo:
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Equal parts pretty & delicious!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo: Bakery: Floral:
05/20/2024

Equal parts pretty & delicious!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo:
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Belmont, NC
28012

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Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm

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About Sarah

Hi. I’m Sarah.

Originally from the gorgeous New England state of Vermont, I love Ben & Jerry’s, REAL Maple Syrup, and Cabot cheese on my apples! A lover of the lake, mountains and ocean, I am always up for an outdoor adventure or a quick weekend getaway.

I believe there isn’t a problem in the world that can’t be resolved with some Jesus, champagne, and sprinkles… sprinkles on soft serve or sprinkles on a donut… winners get sprinkles!

My career in events started way back in High School when I worked on the banquets staff at The Equinox, a Luxury Collection Golf Resort and Spa. Despite the long hours, I absolutely loved working weddings and cried at every maid of honor/best man speech (and still do today). I received my bachelor’s degree in Sports Entertainment and Event Management from Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte. I have gained more than 10 years of experience in the industry working for companies within the NBA, AHL, NFL, PGA, NASCAR, and the Olympics.


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