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Ellie Schwarz began her career with EastCoast Entertainment in November of 2007.  Her vision was for EastCoast Entertainment to open an office in Asheville, NC so that the company could better serve the area.  She commuted back and forth to Charlotte, NC weekly, for an entire year, in order to train and learn the business of booking entertainment under several of the owners and partners of the company.  In November of 2008 Ellie opened the EastCoast Entertainment branch in Asheville and has enjoyed working with our incredible industry partners in the region ever since.

Ellie feels incredibly blessed to have found a career that allows for her to combine her love for music (she actively attends live events and also plays the violin) and her desire to ensure that couples are able to experience the energy and wonderment of attending an event that includes live music.  She is proud to work for the nation’s oldest and largest entertainment agency of its kind, representing only the best of professional event entertainers in the nation.

EastCoast Entertainment, founded in 1977, believes that your wedding is one of the most important days of your life – and Ellie is here to listen to your needs and suggest the perfect entertainers you’re your vision. With the largest selection of entertainment options anywhere, ECE carefully matches your needs with professionals that will make your day flawless.  Whether it is an engagement party, rehearsal dinner, ceremony, or wedding reception, EastCoast Entertainment is your best source for one or more of these events. Ellie would love the opportunity to make your wedding a truly unforgettable experience!

Ellie has all sorts of advice with regards to booking entertainment for weddings.  She encourages her clients to book their entertainers at least a year in advance so that they can ensure that they reserve their favorite group…each band is unique and therefore it is a very personal decision.  She also recommends speaking over the phone before researching options so that clients don’t fall in love with bands that aren’t available on their date.  Ellie can send ideas based on availability, stylistic criteria, size and budget.  She will walk you through all of the details with regards to the booking process, the organization leading up to your event and what to expect on the day of.

Thanks Ellie!  Welcome to the team!!

Huge congrats to our friends over at Blossoms at Biltmore Park for ranking #2 on the Best of 2011 Bridal Bouquets on the Ruffled Blog!  A fantastic national resource for brides…to see the full post, here you go.  Congrats!

Happy New Year from all of us Asheville Wedding Pros from StudioWed Asheville!  2011 was a great year for us…

We moved into our new bigger space, and brides and grooms have loved it!  One bride told us it was like going to her girlfriends house to plan a wedding…so sweet!

We started our StudioWed Vendor Accreditation program.  A resource for all of our wedding professionals to take classes on a variety of topics.  Whether it be on social media and blogging, or our year end retreat, where we brought in top speakers in the wedding industry to speak.  Amazing.  The fab Sean Low from The Business of Being Creative and Rebecca Grinnals from Engaging Concepts spoke on business and the state of our wedding industry.

We helped many, many couples looking for their wedding team.  We had a record weekend of 19 appointments in 2 days.  Whew!  The energy in all the planning was so much fun!

We participated in a trunk show for local wedding gown boutique, Wedding Inspirations!  All brides received “bride” StudioWed hoodies and a bag to put all their wedding plans in.

We sponsored a family for Christmas for the Salvation Army.  We all got together for a holiday party…but instead of gifts, we all donated to help one family with 3 kids make their Christmas.

So what does all of this mean to you?

Your wedding team is here.  And when we say wedding team, it truly is a team of professionals.

We are here to help guide you through the process, and be a resource to you in this most amazing time.

We all invest in our own businesses to always, always strive to take it to the next level.  For you.  Because you deserve only the best on your wedding day.  Seriously.

We are a community, and we give back to the community.  My heart was warm on Christmas morning thinking of that family, and those kids…and knowing that they were all together, as a family.

From all of us, Happy 2012!  We hope to see you in the coming year!

image credits :: happy new year 2012, designinspiration.net ; will you marry me ring and bowl, blog.bridesview.com ; 2012 vignette frogprincepaperie.com

We are thrilled to announce that Asheville Wedding Caterer, Dining Innovations, has joined the StudioWed Asheville Team!

Here is a little word about them, from them!

For us, the ingredients to a great event are the same as for a long and happy life: food, fun and love. And we cannot have any of these things without you! Dining Innovations Catering is committed to bring all the senses and elements to each and every event. We pride ourselves on guiding each and every client to success with every occasion through our professionalism, resources and knowledge.  As much as possible, we shop locally and actively promote locally produced foods and culinary products. Reducing environmental impact of transporting food while supporting local economy helps us keep more dollars in our great state.

Your wedding is a reflection of your dreams, values and personality, which is why Dining Innovations Catering makes each wedding a highly personal experience. Our professionalism and personal touch allow you to relax and enjoy the most important day of your life.

Our relationship with you is built on many of the same values found in a good marriage – trust, integrity, and respect. Whether your wedding is an intimate backyard ceremony or a more lavish affair held at a striking destination, we will lay the foundation for our relationship by finding out about you, your taste, style, vision and expectations. By understanding your needs, Dining Innovations will flawlessly execute your signature wedding.

Please let us know if you would like for us to connect you with the Dining Innovations Catering Team! Or you can give them a call at 828.215.8753