Leave It To Marnie

23/04/2021

Sorry I haven't been on her much but I have made some changes and joined forces with the fabulous Lauri Potridge Doss. Together we are Kennedy-Doss Event Management!
If you need me you can still find me here, or there, or at The Cooper House. No matter where I am you can still to get it done.

11/12/2020

I love to meet my couples at the finish line with a cocktail! These two were TRULY a joy to work with!. Thank you Paula Player Photography for the great pics!

09/12/2020

I need YOUR help!
Project Cheer MB 2020 can't happen without your support.
Message me if you want to help and thank you t those who have already donated!

01/12/2020

Love this and love them more!!

The Cooper House is such a great venue for a wedding. Looks like Anthony and Rachel had a blast with some great friends and family.

27/11/2020

More to be thankful for!

We have so much to be grateful for as we begin our 5th year at The Coop. So many amazing events, so much love; and so many wonderful people we have met.
We are even more blessed when our couples become friends and they come back to share their exciting news to the world from our back yard!
Congrats to KC and Colleen.

16/11/2020

Another fairy tale wedding at The Coop this weekend!

Can't wait to see more amazing photos from Paula Player Photography !!

08/11/2020

I can't get enough of these two!
Rachel and Anthony's wedding was a day filled with laughter, tears, hugs, and so many smiles. Our year working together was just as enjoyable.
As I watched them last night, partying with family and friends, I couldn't help but get teary eyed knowing that I got to play a role in what will hopefully be one of the best days of their lives. I'm truly blessed.
I love my job! 💖

16/10/2020

I need to raise a little money to help pay for some items needed for the event. This is a FREE event for anyone to attend or participate in which is why I need a little help with expenses. If you would like to donate you can through my Venmo at toMarnie. or you can drop of items needed to The Porch in Socastee.

07/10/2020

Yes!

This weekend I went to a wedding at a friend's house. As we chatted with fellow guests, my partner and I stood in line at the bar.

"What can I get you?" the bartender smiled. "We have everything!"

"Great!" I cheered. I was thirsty. "Something non-alcoholic please."

The bartender's cheery demeanor immediately turned to one of perplexity. He wasn't expecting this, apparently. Befuddled by my request, he told me there was juice and water bottles in the cooler around the corner. So... the kids cooler.

Yea, I know the drill. I've been sober almost two years and I know all about the kids cooler. And yet I go into every social gathering, every wedding, every restaurant with almost a Pollyanna hope. Maybe the sober curious movement is making a ripple in the food and beverage industry. Maybe this time they'll have the non-alcoholic (NA) beer they said was out of stock last time. Maybe they've finally updated their menu to have NA options that are fun and flirty and celebratory.

But we still have a long ways to go, don't we? And at every social gathering, I still ask for my drink in a wine glass or a tumbler. And I ask for a lime wedge because, yes... it's more fun. And yes... it makes it look less like a kid's juice box and more like a grown up drink.

And yes, I don't drink but that doesn't mean my taste buds died. I still like festive drinks in fun glasses with pretty colors.

Yet more often then not, I wind up digging through the ice of a kids cooler, looking for something NA besides apple juice and Capri Sun.

You stand out if you're not drinking. You get questioned if you're not drinking ("are you pregnant?") You look and feel out of place, especially if you're new in your sobriety. Sometimes... you even get ridiculed or pressured to have one.

Being sober in a world that idolizes booze feels like a target on our back. A target I never asked to be there. A target I never expected.

Quitting drinking was hard. But navigating in this boozy culture as the only non-drinker at almost every event, networking party, every wedding? That's harder.

A little inclusivity would go a long way. Offering NA options at your party. Throwing out non-alcoholic suggestions when you offer to buy someone a drink? It's an easy, inclusive concept that might make a big difference for someone newly sober and struggling.

Time to change the narrative. Someone's reason for not drinking is none of our business. Let's offer more NA options and less sideways glances. It would go a long way.

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30/09/2020

Cute finds all from Dollar Tree.

25/09/2020

A few more from Seth & Corina's wedding!

24/09/2020

Another successful wedding!

20/09/2020

When you wakeup the morning after a wedding with sore feet but a smile on your face you know it was a great night! I love what I do and I have no plans of stopping anytime soon. ❤🍾💍

18/09/2020

Love this!!

13/09/2020

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08/09/2020

Can't wait for this two to tie the know next Spring!

31/08/2020

Cupcakes at weddings are HOT! Why not skip the traditional cake for cutting and have some fun with this jumbo cupcake?

We will now be offering Giant Cupcake Cakes!
These cakes feed 15-20 people. Many cake, filling and buttercream flavor options available! Completed with an edible chocolate cupcake liner in any color!
Message us today 😉

30/08/2020

Spirit shakers. Yes or no?
I saw these on a wedding page and was curious how others felt. I'm not planning on using there FYI.I 😉

26/08/2020

The latest trend in wedding favors.
Question is, will the mask replace the koozie?

16/08/2020

Once again, great job by Coastal Balloon Creations. Thank you.

15/08/2020

For those who want to save part of their cake for their anniversary!

From freezer to table, KeepCake will make your first wedding anniversary unforgettably delicious. Using modern technology to enhance a timeless wedding tradition, KeepCake features a vacuum pump, cake stabilizing plate, keepsake compartment, and a decorative pedestal attachment for you to display yo...

03/08/2020

I ❤ MY JOB!

21/07/2020

Can I get a case???

28/05/2020

Almost too pretty to eat...almost.

Double swoon! These cupcakes are just gorgeous!!

via --> Kerry's Bouqcakes

13/05/2020

Love it!

Even though COVID-19 has ruined graduation plans this year, a Memphis Tennessee dad made sure that his daughter received a graduation after obtaining a degree at Xavier University in Louisiana.

19/04/2020

I raised almost $300 today. Thank you. I would love to raise $500.
Venmo is the best easiest way to get your donations to me.

18/04/2020

If you don't want to shop you can send me your donation and I'll do the work! Venmo me I will be shopping tomorrow to prepare free lunches to be handed out at The Coop Monday.
if you are in need you must contact Trish Sylvester to pick up a lunch or you contact Help 4 Kids.

16/04/2020

The most entertaining country site ever.

06/04/2020

Oops!

Police vans, not wedding cars, greet newlyweds who ignored South Africa's ban on public gatherings.

04/04/2020

During this really tough time we managed to still pull off a few minutes of happiness! It was a very Dill wedding!