In honor of National Pink Day (oh yes, it really is!), we're introducing you to our favorite lover of pink, Sam! One of Greenville, SC's top wedding coordinators, Samantha Radandt & Debra Benamati started B & R Events in 2006 and have been recognized on web, regional, and national levels for their talents in wedding planning, wedding coordination, and customer service.
I'll let her tell you more!
Hi Sam! Tell us a little about yourself & your companies.
Debra Benamati and I are the owners of rsvp wedding coordination, B & R Events, and Southern Gala. Our journey as wedding planners and designers began in 2006 with B & R Events and progressed into producing fundraisers for NAMI Greenville and Tell Every Amazing Lady about Ovarian Cancer with our sister company, Southern Gala. B & R Events is our full wedding planning and wedding design company with packages starting at $1400. rsvp wedding coordination offers only day of wedding coordination and has packages that range from $500 to $1200.
B & R Events has been recipients of the WeddingWire’s Couple’s Choice Award for 8 consecutive years, the National Association of Catering and Events’ Best Event Planner of Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina, and in the top three companies to be nominated nationally for WeddingWire’s the Art of Being Exceptional Award.
B & R Events has been recipients of the WeddingWire’s Couple’s Choice Award for 8 consecutive years, the National Association of Catering and Events’ Best Event Planner of Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina, and in the top three companies to be nominated nationally for WeddingWire’s the Art of Being Exceptional Award.
How did you get into wedding planning?
I'm bossy. Deb is hyper-organized and very detail-oriented. She has a degree in design and worked at a home decor and lighting design store. I have a degree in communications and graduated from college and started working with a builder designing interiors with clients. I then planned my own wedding and decided that with our background we could help couples.
When did you realize you loved weddings?
When I was a bridesmaid in my aunt Lucia's wedding 17 years ago
Currently, what's your favorite color combination?
Metallics with a pop of a jewel tone
Any quick tips or advice you'd give to couples planning their wedding?
Establish your budget and expectations early on. Remember this is a fun and joyous time in your life! Let the professionals do their job.
The best part of my job is the sound of relief in a client's voice after a meeting & the hug at the end of a wedding.
Bonus Question: How much do you love pink?
It is my absolute favorite color! And polka dots are my favorite pattern. That's why we feature pink and a dot in the logos for B & R Events and rsvp wedding coordination.
The event logos for Southern Gala almost always have something that resembles a dot- like the clock for our New Year's Eve party or sunburst for the White Hot Party.
Pink and polka dots have never gone out of style. They are classic.