Dinner on the River Wins ACE Award for Catered Micro Event of the Year 2024

Dinner on the River Wins ACE Award for Catered Micro Event of the Year 2024

Meredith Events is thrilled to announce that Dinner on the River, a collaborative endeavor with Vibrant Occasions Catering, philanthropist Cat Sims and a host of fabulous event vendors has been honored with the prestigious 2024 ACE Award for Catered Micro Event of the Year. This recognition underscores the meticulous planning, creativity, and dedication invested in curating unforgettable experiences for our clients. From conceptualization to execution, Dinner on the River epitomized the essence of sophistication and elegance.

Dinner on the River served as the glamorous kickoff for content creator Cat Sims' philanthropic mission, marking the launch of her fundraising campaign in support of the Arkansas Chapter's Children's Tumor Foundation. As a selected dancer for the Dancing with Our Stars competition, Cat utilized this elegant soirée to raise both funds and awareness for neurofibromatosis (NF) research and care. Surrounded by friends, fellow content creators, and supporters, the evening was not only a celebration of Cat's participation in this impactful endeavor but also a demonstration to the power of community coming together to make a difference in the lives of those affected by NF.

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My Experience with the Fab Over 40 Fundraiser Competition: Tips, Strategies and Raising Over $4k for NBCF

My Experience with the Fab Over 40 Fundraiser Competition: Tips, Strategies and Raising Over $4k for NBCF

“In my view, there is nothing more fabulous than raising money for a good cause and helping others.” - Meredith Corning

I’m writing this on December 3, 2022, the day after I got booted from the Fab Over 40 fundraiser competition. I must admit, I knew nothing about this type of online voting campaign before I got involved. As I became more deeply entrenched, it was virtually impossible to find any type of strategy or real insight about this event online, so I decided to write about my own experience in the hope that someone might find this helpful if they are considering entering Fab Over 40 or any type of online voting fundraiser competition. As I became more deeply entrenched, it was virtually impossible to find any type of strategy or real insight about this event online, so I decided to write about my own experience in the hope that someone might find this helpful if they are considering entering Fab Over 40 or any type of online voting fundraiser competition.


Let me first say that I am 100% happy that I entered Fab Over 40, raised funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation and hopefully inspired other women over 40 to embrace their age and do something outside of their comfort zone. So many good things to say about this type of campaign, but this blog post is about tips, strategies and how to raise funds, so if some parts sound critical it’s only because I am giving you, dear readers, my critical eye and interpretation on how to go about winning.

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PR Campaign for Influencers Who Brunch

PR Campaign for Influencers Who Brunch

If you haven’t noticed by now, Meredith Events has gone through a LOT of changes over the past two years. When I decided to switch my full-time career from wedding planning and back to public relations, I knew that I didn’t want to entirely give up event planning. The biggest change I have made is that the only events I will plan are exclusively for my PR clients. I am trying to find the time (and motivation - ha) to get this website updated with current information. It is happening slowly, but surely. In the meantime, if you want to see what I am up to, you can visit Meredith Corning PR and follow me on Instagram and Facebook.

With that being said, I would love to present our most recent event planning project called Influencers Who Brunch in partnership with Meredith Corning PR. This campaign was strategically planned for my fabulous PR client, Vibrant Occasions Catering. In December 2020, Chef Serge Krikorian and his wife, Mary, purchased a mobile kitchen that can be taken on location to events. The kitchen provides a way for them to safely (and deliciously) create foods that require cooking just prior to service. This is a big win for any of you seafood and steak lovers out there.

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Custom Songs for Your Wedding

Custom Songs for Your Wedding

You’ve heard “I’ve Had the Time of My Life” at weddings a million times. Bruno Mars’ “Marry You” is probably still stuck in your head from the last five weddings you went to. And “Stay with Me”, beautiful though it is, hasn’t left the wedding venue airwaves since 2014.


But don’t you want a new song to sing? A new beat to dance to?


A melody with a transcendent lyric written just for you?

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Should You Have Wedding Insurance

Should You Have Wedding Insurance

COVID-19 has changed the plans for everyone, that’s for sure. It has been a strange and hectic time to say the least. Not only across the country, but the world, couples have cancelled or postponed their wedding day given the circumstances.

Being that there is so much involved in a wedding between a venue, multiple vendors, photography, food just to mention a few things. Not having wedding insurance and something happening could potentially blow up your budget.

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Locally Grown Flowers for Your Wedding

Locally Grown Flowers for Your Wedding

Following the Farm-To-Table trend, the Field-To-Vase, Slow Flowers, & Sustainable Flowers movements have increased in popularity in recent years.

When you think of flowers, I bet you think of ‘green’ and ‘growing’ and similar words. My guess is that you’d think that because flowers are natural, it’s a pretty eco-friendly industry. However, given that most of the flowers used in the US are imported, the floral industry has a pretty high carbon footprint.

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If You Call Me a Day-Of Coordinator, I May Have to Smack You :-D

If You Call Me a Day-Of Coordinator, I May Have to Smack You :-D

Old habits die hard. I get it.

For a long time I used the term “day-of coordinator,” too. This has been a long-standing term for wedding planners that offer an affordable package to couples whom desire to plan their own weddings, but need help toward the end of the process to finalize things and manage/coordinate their wedding on the day. It is a wise decision and enables the bride(s) and/or grooms(s) to just be that and enjoy their day without the stress of execution - virtual high five for that decision!

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Dear Instagram...Bite Me

Dear Instagram...Bite Me

I will admit, I have become terribly bored with Instagram. The quick clips and glimpses into a bottomless pit of never-ending selfies, self-promotion and self-fulfillment quotes has me feeling BLAH. I crave lengthy conversations, long walks in the park and the calm that only comes from unplugging. I know, I know…so old-fashioned 😂

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Fellow Wedding Coordinators: Please Stop Doing the Caterer's Job!

Fellow Wedding Coordinators: Please Stop Doing the Caterer's Job!

I get it. I really do. Catering for a wedding will take up a large portion of your budget and it is tempting to hire a catering company that will do the bare minimum and save you a few hundred dollars. Well, I am warning you that this is a terrible place to try and save some money and I am going to give you reasons why.

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Luxe Fall Wedding Trends

Luxe Fall Wedding Trends

When I say “luxe,” I know this word has certain connotations especially in regards to weddings. Luxe does not necessarily mean massive centerpieces or gilded gold details. Luxury can be found in many forms as long as it is executed in fine quality. It does not refer to size or even the quantity of anything. In fact, simple design elements can be considered luxurious. Luxury almost always comes down to tasteful, statement pieces and details.

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An Honest Explanation of Wedding Planner Prices

An Honest Explanation of Wedding Planner Prices

Every planner has their own pricing structure for various reasons. I can only speak for my own business, but I thought it might be helpful for couples to understand some of the reasons why planners charge the prices that they do. If you are not in the wedding business, it can feel like pricing is all over the place. Why does this Planner X charge $1000 less than Planner Y? Or why does Planner Y charge a percentage and Planner Z charge a flat fee? I am hoping this post will answer some of those questions!

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