Durham, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/30/2015 -- Looking for a fun and creative office environment for your business? Bliss By Sam and ArtbyAsh, two award-winning wedding industry professionals in Raleigh-Durham, are looking to expand their office with the addition of a new office mate!

Bliss By Sam, owned by Samantha Dockery, is a full-service wedding planning firm. For 10 years, their wedding planners have been devoted to helping busy brides save time and money, while offering clear direction to ensure a smooth planning process.

ArtbyAsh, owned by Ashley Green, provides photography for a variety of lifetime events, however specializes in wedding and engagement sessions in the Raleigh-Durham area.

Their office is located in Durham and features lot of natural light, a mini-kitchenette, pops of color and a creative working environment. The new office-mate will be provided with a desk, office supplies and in-office signage. They would like someone to be in the space by March 1, 2015 and are asking $200 per month to share their space and fun times.

Their office is located at 3622 Lyckan Parkway, Suite 4007, Durham, NC 27707.

To learn more about this great office-sharing opportunity, please contact ArtbyAsh at ash@artbyash.com.

About Bliss By Sam
Bliss By Sam is an award-winning and highly featured wedding planning firm in Raleigh-Durham, NC and Chicago, Ill. They offer full-service wedding planning and event styling, final month wedding coordination and day-of wedding coordination, in addition to corporate event planning.

Learn more about Bliss By Sam's wedding planning services by calling 919-502-7726, 844-4YOU-IDO or visiting them at http://blissbysam.com/

About ArtbyAsh Photography
ArtbyAsh Photography is an award-winning photographer in Durham, NC. She provides photography services for weddings, engagement sessions, bridal sessions, and more.

To view her portfolio or request a consultation, call 919-430-2700 or visit http://www.artbyash.com

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/30/2015 -- WeddingWire, one of the leading online wedding planning resources, recently named Raleigh wedding planner, Bliss By Sam, as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015.

The WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards are presented to the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire network across all service categories. Winners are determined by reviews that demonstrate a company's excellence in quality, service, responsiveness, and professionalism within the wedding industry.

Bliss By Sam provides full service wedding planning and final month/day-of wedding coordination services to brides and grooms in Raleigh-Durham, NC.

"I am so honored for Bliss By Sam to be selected for the WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015!" said Samantha Dockery, owner and lead wedding planner at Bliss By Sam. "Our wedding planners are devoted to helping our brides and grooms, so it's very exciting to see that reflected in our reviews, and then recognized by WeddingWire."

As a Couples' Choice Awards winner, Bliss By Sam is highlighted within the WeddingWire network, which is comprised of more than 200,000 wedding industry professionals throughout the world.

"We value and appreciate all our brides and grooms, and would like to thank them for taking the time to review our wedding planning services."

To read Bliss By Sam's reviews on WeddingWire, please visit
http://www.weddingwire.com/reviews/bliss-by-sam-wedding-and-occasion-planners-chicago-north-carolina/cba3e3a4e1992d33.html

To learn more about Bliss By Sam's wedding planners and wedding planning services, please visit
http://blissbysam.com/wedding-packages/

About Bliss By Sam
Bliss By Sam is an award-winning and highly featured wedding planning firm in Raleigh-Durham, NC and Chicago, Ill. They offer full-service wedding planning and event styling, final month wedding coordination and day-of wedding coordination, in addition to corporate event planning.

Learn more about Bliss By Sam's wedding planning services by calling 919-502-7726, 844-4YOU-IDO or visiting http://www.blissbysam.com

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Durham, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/06/2014 -- Bliss By Sam is pleased to announce the addition of Samantha Locke as their Office Manager at their Raleigh-Durham wedding planning office.

Bliss By Sam is a wedding planning and event styling firm in Raleigh-Durham, NC. They provide full-service and partial wedding planning services to busy brides in the Raleigh-Durham area.

Samantha will be managing the front office, answering phones and scheduling consultations. She will also be building partnerships with local vendors, in addition to providing support for the wedding planners.

"I love planning events!" said Locke. "The to-do lists, the details, relieving brides and their families of wedding stress… I'm all about it."

Samantha's previous experience planning youth events at a local church helped her realize her love for planning events.

"Samantha's passion for helping people through event planning is what sets her apart from the rest," said Samantha Dockery, owner and lead wedding planner at Bliss By Sam. "I'm looking forward to working with her and seeing the relationships she develops with our clients and vendors."

Learn more about Bliss By Sam and their wedding planning services by visiting http://blissbysam.com/weddings/

About Bliss By Sam
Bliss By Sam is a wedding planning and coordinating firm in Raleigh-Durham and Chicago. They have been featured in The Knot, Weddings Magazine, Southern Bride and Groom and other national wedding publications.

Learn more Bliss By Sam by visiting http://www.blissbysam.com

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Durham, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/13/2014 -- Bliss By Sam is excited to celebrate the first anniversary of hosting Thursday Therapy in Raleigh, NC!

Bliss By Sam is a wedding planning agency in Raleigh-Durham, NC. They provide full-service wedding planning services to help busy brides plan their special day, helping them save time and money.

Thursday Therapy is a networking event for wedding professionals to meet, mingle, and share. The group started as "Tuesday Toast" in 2007, and was eventually called "Thursday Therapy" after finding success in Dallas in 2009. Thursday Therapy is a branch of Sage Wedding Pros, a consultancy helping small business owners in the wedding and event industries.

Bliss By Sam began hosting the Raleigh-Durham Thursday Therapy session in 2013. Triangle area wedding vendors from a variety of industries get together to discuss their services, their clients, and fun wedding stories.

"Thursday Therapy is an awesome event," said Samantha Dockery, owner and lead wedding planning consultant at Bliss By Sam. "I love being able to meet with other wedding and event planning vendors in the Triangle and talk about our industry, ideas, and success stories."

To celebrate the one year anniversary of the Raleigh-Durham Thursday Therapy, Bliss By Sam will be holding a free special get together on October 23, 2014 at the Back Bar at Top of the Hill in Chapel Hill, NC from 6 to 8 PM. Wedding professionals are invited to celebrate the success of Thursday Therapy and network with other local wedding vendors.

To learn more about Thursday Therapy, visit http://thursdaytherapy.net/nctriangle

To learn more about Bliss By Sam, visit http://www.blissbysam.com

About Bliss By Sam Wedding & Occasion Planners
Bliss By Sam is a wedding planning and event styling firm in Raleigh-Durham, NC and Chicago, Ill. They offer full service and partial wedding planning in addition to final month and day of wedding coordination. Their work has been featured in The Knot, Southern Bride & Groom, and other national wedding publications.

Learn more about Bliss By Sam by visiting http://www.blissbysam.com

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/08/2014 -- What happens when you combine the colors pink and purple? You get fuchsia! And the name of a brand new wedding package that combines two of the most important wedding services a bride needs. Bliss By Sam and ArtByAsh are excited to announce a wedding combination package that includes both wedding planning and photography!

Bliss By Sam is a wedding planning agency in Raleigh-Durham, NC. They offer full-service and partial wedding planning, in addition to day of wedding coordination. Their wedding planning and styling has been featured in The Knot, Southern Bride and Groom, and other national publications.

It is estimated that a successful wedding takes over 200 hours to coordinate. This can take even longer when trying to find the perfect vendor to help bring a vision to life. To help make things easier, Bliss By Sam has partnered with Durham local photographer, ArtByAsh Photography, to offer a special wedding planning + photography package, aptly named The Fuchsia Package.

The Fuchsia Package not only combines the signature colors of Bliss By Sam (purple) and ArtByAsh (pink), but also the two most important wedding services a bride needs: wedding planning and photography. The special package allows couples to save time and money by hiring a wedding planner and photographer at the same time.

"I'm so excited to offer the Fuchsia Package to prospective clients," said Samantha Dockery, owner and lead wedding planning consultant at Bliss By Sam. "The details of a wedding and how they come across in photos is important. By choosing the Fuchsia Package, brides are guaranteed to have a stress free day and amazing photos to remember it by."

The Fuchsia Package includes 3 hours of wedding planning advice and final month wedding planning services from Bliss By Sam and her talented team. The package also includes 2 ArtByAsh photographers with unlimited hours of coverage on the day of the wedding, an engagement session and bridal session, 2 20x24 custom wrapped print canvas', and an online image slideshow set to music.

To learn more or reserve the Fuchsia Package, couples can contact either Bliss By Sam or ArtByAsh.

Learn more about ArtByAsh by visiting http://www.artbyash.com

Learn more about Bliss By Sam by visiting http://www.blissbysam.com

About Bliss By Sam
Bliss By Sam Wedding & Occasion Planners provide full-service wedding planning in Raleigh and Durham, NC and Chicago, Ill. Their weddings have been featured in The Knot, Weddings Magazine, Southern Bride and Groom, and more.

To learn more about their Raleigh-Durham wedding planning services, visit http://www.blissbysam.com

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Durham, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/05/2014 -- What do you get when you combine the colors pink and purple? You get fuchsia! And the name of a brand new wedding package that combines two of the most important wedding services a bride needs. Durham wedding planner, Bliss By Sam, and Durham photographer, ArtByAsh Photography, are excited to announce their newest combined wedding offering, The Fuchsia Package!

Bliss By Sam is a wedding planning agency in Durham, NC. They offer a variety of wedding planning services, from full-service wedding planning and consulting to final month coordination.

Planning a wedding is estimated to take over 200 hours, and can take even longer when trying to find the perfect vendor for the big day. To make things easier, Bliss By Sam and ArtByAsh are partnering together to offer the perfect wedding package for busy brides, The Fuchsia Package.

The Fuchsia Package, which combines the signature colors of Bliss By Sam (purple) and ArtByAsh (pink), lets couples hire a partial wedding planner and photographer at the same time, saving both time and money.

"I'm so excited to offer The Fuchsia Package to prospective clients," said Samantha Dockery, owner and lead wedding planning consultant at Bliss By Sam. "The details of a wedding and how they come across in photos is important. By choosing The Fuchsia Package, brides are guaranteed to have a stress-free day and amazing photos to remember it by."

The Fuchsia Package includes 2 ArtByAsh photographers, a CD of high resolution images, an engagement session and bridal session, 2 20x24 custom wrapped print canvas', an online slideshow set to music and unlimited hours of coverage the day of the wedding. The package also includes 3 hours of wedding planning advice from Bliss By Sam and final month wedding coordination services.

Brides can reserve The Fuchsia Package by contacting both Bliss By Sam and ArtByAsh via email and giving their name, wedding date, ceremony/reception location and number of guests.

Learn more about ArtByAsh by visiting http://www.artbyash.com.

Learn more about Bliss By Sam by visiting http://www.blissbysam.com.

About Bliss By Sam
Bliss By Sam Wedding & Occasion Planners provides wedding planning and event planning services in Durham, NC. Their consultants are experienced in planning anything from intimate, family gatherings to large, gala affairs. To learn more about their Durham wedding and event planning services, call 919-949-5749 or visit http://blissbysam.com.

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/09/2014 -- A wedding is a special event, celebrating the life, love and future of two individuals and their families. The Raleigh wedding planners at Bliss By Sam love helping couples plan their special day and are excited to offer their first-ever wedding planning special!

Bliss By Sam is an award-winning wedding planning, event styling, and day-of coordination agency in Raleigh, NC. They offer stress-free wedding packages to help busy brides plan one of the most important days of their lives.

Inspired by The Huffington Post's recent article 16 Ways Maya Angelou Taught Us How To Love, Bliss By Sam owner and lead wedding planner, Samantha Dockery, decided to offer the company's first ever wedding planning special.

"I love celebrating life," said Samantha Dockery, owner and lead wedding planner at Bliss By Sam. "And after reading an article that celebrated the life and love of the amazing Maya Angelou, I knew I had to pass that love on to my clients."

In celebration of Maya Angelou's life and dedication to love, and that she was born in 1928, Bliss By Sam is offering a 28% discount on all wedding planning contracts executed by June 30, 2014. The contract can be for any level of service, including day-of wedding coordination.

Bliss By Sam's wedding planning packages help brides save time, avoid costly mistakes and give clear directions on how to go through the wedding planning process. Their Raleigh wedding coordinators are professional and experienced, creating flawless weddings that exceed expectations all while staying on budget.

To view their wedding planning packages, visit http://blissbysam.com/weddings/wedding-packages.

To schedule a complimentary wedding planning consultation, visit http://blissbysam.com/consultations.

About Bliss By Sam
Bliss By Sam is an award-winning Raleigh wedding planning, event styling agency, and day-of coordination agency. Their professional wedding consultants work with busy brides to reduce stress throughout the planning process and on their special day. To learn more about their wedding planning packages and to schedule a complimentary consultation, call 919-949-5748 or visit http://blissbysam.com.

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Durham, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/23/2014 -- Wedding season is in full bloom and wedding vendors are beginning to host open house events to attract new clients. Durham wedding planning agency, Bliss By Sam Wedding & Occasion Planners is no different, participating in Shady Wagon Farm's Open House in May.

Shady Wagon Farm is a rustic, outdoor wedding and event venue in New Hill, NC. Located on 22 acres of land near the Raleigh-Durham Triangle area, Shady Wagon Farm provides the "out of the way" country feel with minimal travel time.

Shady Wagon Farm's Open House event will give couples the ability to tour the facility, get to know the owners, and learn more about the venue's options for their big day. Not only will bride and grooms be able to view Shady Wagon Farm, but also get to know some of the venue's preferred vendors.

Bliss By Sam is one of Shady Wagon Farm's approved wedding planning vendors and will be at the Open House to meet and greet with new brides.

"Shady Wagon Farm is a beautiful venue, giving brides elegant country charm on their big day," said Bliss By Sam owner Samantha Dockery. "There are endless possibilities when getting married here; it is a wedding planners dream!"

The Bliss By Sam wedding planners will be available during the Open House to chat with prospective brides about their vision. Their table will have information on their packages, and allow brides to enter a giveaway to win 10% off wedding planning services.

The Open House will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2014 from 2PM – 5PM. Shady Wagon Farm is located at 259 Shady Wagon Farm Lane, New Hill, NC 27562.

To RSVP, please contact Cindy at 919-542-7172 or info@shadywagonfarm.com by May 9, 2014.

To learn more about Bliss By Sam, please visit http://www.blissbysam.com.

To learn more about Shady Wagon Farm, please visit http://www.shadywagonfarm.com.

About Bliss By Sam Wedding & Occasion Planners
Bliss By Sam Wedding & Occasion Planners is a full-service wedding planning and event styling agency in Durham, NC. Their professional wedding planners are capable of turning any wedding dream into reality. To learn more about their wedding planning services, call 919-949-5748 or visit http://www.blissbysam.com.

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Durham, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/10/2014 -- Durham wedding planning agency, Bliss By Sam Wedding & Occasion Planners, is excited to announce their nomination in the Best of Durham awards!

The Best of Durham awards is an annual poll of the best Durham-based businesses sponsored by Durham Magazine. The nominated businesses range in category from eateries to photographers to lawyers. Those voting in the best of poll also have the chance to write in their favorite business if the business was not directly nominated.

Bliss By Sam Wedding & Occasion Planners has been nominated for Best Event Planner. The wedding planning and event styling agency has been helping Durham brides plan their dream weddings for 9 years.

"We love being in Durham!" said Bliss By Sam owner Samantha Dockery. "There are so many unique venues, delicious caterers, and extremely talented wedding professionals in the area that help us make wedding dreams come true. We love it here!"

Voting for the Best of Durham awards ends May 1, 2014. Results will be announced in the August issue with articles about a few of the winners.

You can vote for Bliss By Sam Wedding & Occasion Planners by visiting http://www.durhammag.com/blogs/durham-magazine-blog/best-of-durham-2014/

Learn more about Bliss By Sam Wedding & Occasion Planners by visiting http://www.blissbysam.com.

About Bliss By Sam Wedding & Occasion Planners
Bliss By Sam Wedding & Occasion Planners is a Durham-based wedding planning and event styling agency. Their professional wedding planners are capable of turning any wedding dream into reality. To learn more about their wedding planning services, call 919-949-5748 or visit http://www.blissbysam.com.

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Durham, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/04/2014 -- Durham wedding planners, Bliss By Sam Wedding and Occasion Planners, are excited to announce that they are moving to a new office!

Bliss By Sam Wedding and Occasion Planners offers full-service wedding planning and event styling services to engaged couples in the Raleigh-Durham area.

Their new Durham office is shared with ArtByAsh Photography, a Durham-based photographer who specializes in wedding and engagement sessions. Bliss By Sam and ArtByAsh will be able to combine their wedding super powers to help give brides the best day possible.

"We adore our new office space!" said Samantha Dockery, Owner and Lead Consultant at Bliss By Sam. "We are so excited to be sharing a studio with a company that mirrors our passion for weddings. It feels like this was 'meant-to-be'".

Bliss By Sam and ArtByAsh will co-hosting an Open House at their new studio space on March 16, 2014. Details on the Open House can be found http://www.artbyash.com/#!studio/c3ui.

To learn more about Bliss By Sam's wedding planning services, please visit http://www.blissbysam.com.

About Bliss By Sam Wedding and Occasion Planners
Bliss By Sam Wedding and Occasion Planners provides complete wedding planning and event styling services in the Raleigh-Durham area. In addition to providing wedding planning services, they also help plan occasions, from family reunions and corporate gatherings to bridal showers. Their team of consultants are capable of turning your wedding and occasion dreams into reality. To learn more or to schedule a complimentary consultation, please visit www.blissbysam.com.

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Durham, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/04/2014 -- Recently engaged and looking for a wedding planner? Come meet Bliss By Sam Wedding and Occasion Planners, a Durham wedding planning and consulting agency, at their Open House!

Bliss By Sam Wedding and Occasion Planners provides full-service wedding planning and event styling for couples in the Raleigh-Durham area. Their professional expertise helps couples turn their wedding dreams into reality, and makes the entire process stress-free.

The Open House not only invites engaged couples to meet the wedding planners, but also announces the studio debut of Bliss By Sam and ArtByAsh Photography.

"I am so excited for everyone to see our new space," said Samantha Dockery, Owner and Lead Wedding Consultant at Bliss By Sam. "ArtByAsh is the perfect partner for us; it feels like we are 'meant-to-be'".

The Open House will be hosted by comedian Bishop Omega and feature music by DJ TY. Guests will enjoy wine, heavy hors d'oeurves, dessert, and ArtByAsh and Bliss By Sam themed-trivia. In addition, guests will also have the chance to win a 32" LED TV when purchasing $1 raffle tickets.

The Open House will be held on March 16th, 2014 from 5-8 PM at ArtByAsh Studios. ArtByAsh Studios is located at 3622 Lyckan Parkway, Suite 4007, Durham NC, 27707.

Please RSVP to sam@blissbysam.com no later than March 14, 2014.

To learn more about ArtByAsh's photography services, please visit http://www.artbyash.com.

To learn more about Bliss By Sam's wedding planning services, please visit http://www.blissbysam.com.

About Bliss By Sam Wedding and Occasion Planners
Bliss By Sam Wedding and Occasion Planners provides complete wedding planning and event styling services in the Raleigh-Durham area. In addition to providing wedding planning services, they also help plan occasions, from family reunions and corporate gatherings to bridal showers. Their team of consultants are capable of turning your wedding and occasion dreams into reality. To learn more or to schedule a complimentary consultation, please visit www.blissbysam.com.

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