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Hi, I'm Ashley! Thank you so much for your interest in Southern Hospitality Weddings & Events. We are a full-service event coordination company based on the beaches of the Outer Banks in North Carolina but travel worldwide to plan events!

I am a James Madison University graduate (Go Dukes!) with a degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management. I started my career in Hotels, moved to Food & Beverage and then ended up in Catering Sales & Event Coordination. To date, I have coordinated over 200 weddings in 5+ years! After a few years as a venue coordinator for multiple properties, it became harder and harder to connect with my brides and that's something I truly missed! Because of that, Southern Hospitality Weddings & Events was born!

My goal is to build relationships with my clients and use my coordination experience & organizational skills to help make the planning process easy from start to finish. That means grabbing coffee while having a brainstorming session, getting the "I found the dress!" text and gushing over the details, hugging after the I Do's and reconnecting even after the event is over. I'm happy to be your planner & coordinator while delivering your event in true Southern style - treating you and your guests like family! Most importantly I want to take the stress away so that you can spend time with your loved ones & enjoy every minute of your celebration!

Outside of being a compulsive planner and list-maker, I love my Goldendoodle Bodie, all things gold, pineapple everything, traveling & spending as much time as possible on the beach!

I look forward to connecting and helping to bring your visions to life!

Ashley Earnhardt

· Boutique Planning + Styling ·

For your toast-worthy celebration

Caroline

Ashley was wonderful to work with- available, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful! She worked behind the scenes during our whole wedding process to took care of all the little things I didn't want to be worrying about!

Caroline

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2016-05-03T18:05:39+00:00

Caroline

Ashley was wonderful to work with- available, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful! She worked behind the scenes during our whole wedding process to took care of all the little things I didn't want to be worrying about!
https://southernhospitalityweddings.com/testimonials/caroline/

Bobbie

We are so happy that we chose Ashley to be our wedding planner! She truly made the entire wedding process much easier. She was always available to assist us and ready to provide us with her professional guidance. She had many great suggestions to help us overcome any challenge that came our way. Her organizational ability made it easy to create the wedding timeline and visualize the day. Ashley was able to see our vision and make it a reality. Having such a skilled professional was very comforting the day of the event and we were both able to focus on enjoying the day. We could not have asked for a better wedding or wedding planner!

Outer Banks Wedding Planner

Bobbie

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2016-05-03T18:07:52+00:00

Bobbie

Outer Banks Wedding Planner
We are so happy that we chose Ashley to be our wedding planner! She truly made the entire wedding process much easier. She was always available to assist us and ready to provide us with her professional guidance. She had many great suggestions to help us overcome any challenge that came our way. Her organizational ability made it easy to create the wedding timeline and visualize the day. Ashley was able to see our vision and make it a reality. Having such a skilled professional was very comforting the day of the event and we were both able to focus on enjoying the day. We could not have asked for a better wedding or wedding planner!
https://southernhospitalityweddings.com/testimonials/bobbie/

Ellie

Ashley was the best thing to happen to our wedding! She helped with every aspect of planning and day-of coordinating. She had great recommendations for flowers, photographer, hair/makeup, DJ, and everything in between. She was super responsive and helped me make even the tiniest of decisions. My wedding day really was more than I could have dreamed and a lot of that was due to Ashley's work!

Outer Banks Wedding Planner

Ellie

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2016-05-03T18:24:44+00:00

Ellie

Outer Banks Wedding Planner
Ashley was the best thing to happen to our wedding! She helped with every aspect of planning and day-of coordinating. She had great recommendations for flowers, photographer, hair/makeup, DJ, and everything in between. She was super responsive and helped me make even the tiniest of decisions. My wedding day really was more than I could have dreamed and a lot of that was due to Ashley's work!
https://southernhospitalityweddings.com/testimonials/ellie/
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Meghan & Arnold are on the blog today! Their joy i Meghan & Arnold are on the blog today! Their joy is infectious and the celebration was so much fun with their family & friends!

Photo: @digital_wunderland 
Venue: Grande Ritz Palm
Caterer: @redskycatering @redskycafeobx 
Officiant: @obxweddingofficiant 
DJ: @jeremyrussellmusic 
Cake: Red Sky
Donuts: @duckdonuts 
Transportation: Island Limo
Florals: Harris Teeter 
Ceremony Music: A Major Harmony & Jeremy 

#southernhospitalityobx #southernhospitalityweddings
Missing moments like these ✨ I love first dances Missing moments like these ✨ I love first dances so much - it’s one of my favorite parts of the reception! 

Photo: @ryanandrach 
Venue: @jennettespier 
Florals & decor: @flowergirlsobx 
#southernhospitalityobx #southernhospitalityweddings
Y’all know my love for @whaleheadwedding and man Y’all know my love for @whaleheadwedding and man am I missing those sunset views lately! Reminiscing with Debra & Jose’s wedding on the blog today!  Overcast all day but graced with a sunset after all 😍 

Venue: The Whalehead Club 
Photo: @genevievestewartphotography 
Florals: @theflowerfieldbandw 
Caterer: @redskycatering @redskycafeobx 
Band: @obxpartyband / @jeremyrussellmusic 
Rentals: @idoobxweddingsandevents and @metro_rental 
Video: @swell_weddings 
Photo booth: @shutterboothofficial 

#southernhospitalityobx #southernhospitalityweddings
Can’t help but sing in my head “It’s a nice Can’t help but sing in my head “It’s a nice day for a white wedding” 🎤 every time I see these ladies! Have you ever thought of going all white for your wedding? You CAN wear white if the bride says so! Becca’s dress has a little blush tone too so it made her still stand out!

Photo: @ryanandrach 
Venue: @thecurrituckclub 
Florals: @reneelandryevents 
Beauty: @glimmerhairandmakeup 
#southernhospitalityobx #southernhospitalityweddings
Blogging on a Monday? Yep and cheers to that! Mari Blogging on a Monday? Yep and cheers to that! Maria & Larry are on the blog today and though their wedding day may have been overcast, the party was anything but gloomy! {link in bio}

Photo: @coastalknot 
Venue: @thepineislandlodge 
Caterer: @lonecedarcafe 
Beauty: @glimmerhairandmakeup 
DJ: @jeremyrussellmusic 
Rentals: @idoobxweddingsandevents  and @ocean_atlantic_event_rentals 
Florals: @flowergirlsobx 
#southernhospitalityobx #southernhospitalityweddings
Well this past week was ugly. So to counteract so Well this past week was ugly. So to  counteract some of the negativity and sad current events, here’s some pretty wedding details just to bring a little joy! 

Florals & decor: @reneelandryevents 
Rentals: @ocean_atlantic_event_rentals 
Photographer: @maddieadelinephoto 
Venue: @theblackstallionobx 
#southernhospitalityweddings #southernhospitalityobx
First blog post of the year is live and it’s a g First blog post of the year is live and it’s a gorgeous First Colony Inn wedding! Emily & Coleman chose this Southern venue and kept a laid back, minimalist vibe for the wedding with a killer band!
Head over to the blog for more! (Link in bio)

Venue: @firstcolonyinn 
Photo: @mattluskweddings 
Rentals: @ocean_atlantic_event_rentals 
Beauty: @saltyhairsalonobx 
Florals: @reneelandryevents 
Caterer: @lonecedarcafe 
Other: @brewdollyobx 
Band: @eastcoastentertainment @the_gentlemen_and_their_lady 
#southernhospitalityweddings #southernhospitalityobx
I’m more than ready to leave 2020 in the past an I’m more than ready to leave 2020 in the past and I’m hopeful for a better year ahead but I am grateful for the lessons 2020 taught me! 

✨We are resilient. 2020 May have been hard but we made it through and will continue to persevere. 

✨Our local vendor community is truly the best. I know this is a given, but seriously. The way everyone came together to make endless changes, last minute Hail Marys and stepping in to help no matter what... it’s what our community is all about. 

✨We HAVE to take time for ourselves and prioritize our physical, mental and emotional health. We are so much better when we do!

Here’s to making it through a crazy year and knowing we can make it through anything that comes our way next! But really praying for a much healthier, happier, simpler 2021! 🙌🏼

#southernhospitalityobx #southernhospitalityweddings
SEE YA NEVER 2020! Kicking this year to the curb a SEE YA NEVER 2020! Kicking this year to the curb and welcoming 2021 with open arms! 

Praying that 2021 looks a lot more like this - normal weddings with killer parties and being able to be with those we love without restrictions!

Happy NEW YEAR y’all ✨🙌🏼🎉

Photo: @coastalshots #southernhospitalityobx #southernhospitalityweddings
Courtney & Jeremy are on the @obxwa blog today! He Courtney & Jeremy are on the @obxwa blog today! Head over to see all the modern black and white details! 

Also doesn’t this photo kind of represent 2020?! Mostly a blur... but a bright spot of love and happiness in there too?! 😂😂😂

Photo: @ryanandrach 
Venue: @jennettespier 
Caterer: @blackpelicancatering 
Beauty: @glimmerhairandmakeup 
DJ: @adventures_of_djing 
Florist: @honeysuckleeventsobx 
Hand lettering: @heartofharlow 
Rentals: @ocean_atlantic_event_rentals and @idoobxweddingsandevents 

#southernhospitalityweddings #southernhospitalityobx

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