Mad Dash Weddings — Attraction in Holly Springs

It’s been almost a year since my wedding and I’ve only now gotten to place where I can leave this review. All that is written here was written at the time I just hated reading it and accepting that was the reality.

I had planned for a Nov2020 wedding. I’m sure you can guess that did not happen! We did end up eloping in Dec2020 as my late FIL had terminal cancer and was nearing the end. We had a lovely little living room elopement with just our parents. We had already fully paid the venue previously and the contract stated no refunds so we planned for a “make-up celebration” for Oct2021.

Cue my wedding day. It was a Sunday since it was the anniversary of when we met. They had a wedding the night before as well. We were only allowed to show up a hour before the ceremony start time to put the dress on and get those getting ready pictures and we had to be out by 9 or pay 350/hr past that. So all in all it felt so very rushed.

The officiant, Justin, was great no complaints there!

The bartender (who was super nice and friendly) was telling guests he isn’t a bartender and just pulled into this, which was evident from the drinks (granted they did their job). Not to mention I had to ask my friends to go get ciders ( it’s all I drink) to stock even though I specifically requested them by the venue. Nor did the signature drinks have all the ingredients so people would ask for the drink on the sign and “oh I don’t have that… uh jack and coke?”.

I paid extra to have boutonnieres for all the men, but not even the groom got one cause they forgot and the planner was just “we don’t have them let’s go” and rushed us to the ceremony.

It had rained the day prior, but the paths were very very dirty and could have been swept during the morning. (It was an all outdoor wedding).

The seating arrangements were incorrect, and my maid of honor had to redo them before the groom and I sat down. The company posts so much on the “details” on their tables which I’ve always loved and mentioned and yet I was given a table with a napkin just thrown on with a sharpie scribbled with our names. None of the guest tables had any décor besides a wilting centerpiece. Not even a table runner.

One staff was wearing a very dirty and stretched out polo with unkempt facial hair and most importantly was apparently very rude to several guests including the groom.  Another staff was wearing a half-buttoned shirt with 6 gold chains, it was just presented as very unprofessional for a wedding venue.

Several people kept pointing out all the greenery and florals were wilting and dying, so were most likely just leftovers from the previous wedding.

I provided a guest book with pens that I had previously tried on the wood, and while I appreciate the thought, extra markers were placed out that bled and seeped into the wood so most of the signatures are ineligible which ruined the expensive guest book.

I had showed several pictures of cakes I was wanting and got just a very generic white cake with flowers.

The family pictures were very quick (like 2 shots, next) and were just taken where we were standing around talking. Not taken to an appropriate back drop as scenery. My mom was really upset with the family pictures.

One of my biggest issues. I was very clear I did not want any “for the first time Mr and Mrs” since we are already married and felt uncomfortable with that and sure enough we were still introduced as that.

I had asked that the DJ also play some music my parents would like. Shag/beach music and when they asked the DJ he said he’s doesn’t know what that is and refused.

I’m just so hurt and sad that I invested $12k+ for a very rushed, sloppy, unprofessional evening and that it’s not something that can be fixed. It felt very much like a left-over wedding from another couple, and I’m disappointed our “special day” was cheapened like that. They did comp the bar tab and refund me $2.5K after my mom had some words but still, it was my one day and I do not look...

I truly don’t have enough words to express how incredible Brooke is. From the moment we toured the Mims House, we knew it was the place we wanted to get married. During that first meeting, it was clear how much Brooke loves and cares for this house, and even more, how passionate she is about helping couples create their dream wedding without charging a fortune. She made us feel safe, seen, and completely supported from the start, and I’m so grateful we trusted her because she delivered a day I wish I could live in forever.

As a lifelong Swiftie, I dreamed of a wedding that felt subtly inspired by Taylor Swift, romantic, whimsical, and deeply personal, and Brooke brought that vision to life in the most thoughtful, elegant, and magical way. From my Lover-inspired bridal bouquet to the enchanted garden party reception, every detail felt like a love letter to my husband and me. She created a world that was soft, dreamy, and full of heart.

The florals were breathtaking. The cake swing felt like it was pulled from a fairytale. And the soft purples and pinks (which she so gently encouraged me to include) tied everything together in the most romantic way. Brooke isn’t just a master planner—she’s an artist, an anchor, and a fairy godmother all at once.

She handled a sudden rainstorm between our ceremony and reception with total grace. While we took romantic rain-kissed portraits, Brooke and her team jumped into action to protect the reception setup. When we walked into the candlelit space behind the house, we were floored. The taper candles glowing, our gorgeous cake on the swing surrounded by flowers, the ambiance—it was all pure magic.

Brooke did everything from fixing my train and veil to bustling my dress and ensuring that every last detail felt intentional and effortless. She poured so much love into our day.

If you're a bride with a vision, especially if you're a Swiftie dreaming of a wedding that feels like a romantic, subtle ode to the albums of your love story, Brooke is your person. She made my Taylor-coded wedding dreams come true, and then some. Thank you, Brooke, from the bottom of my heart. We love you!...

We were very pleased with our small wedding on 11/11/22. I'd been a nervous wreck all week because of Hurricane Nicole coming through (which miraculously cleared out the day of our wedding!) and Brook & Priscilla were nice enough to let me bring my dress, shoes and wedding favors over the day before so I didn't have that to worry about in case it rained. The parlor was decorated perfectly with lots of beautiful white blooms and a ton of candles and I was thrilled with the beautiful blue and light purple flowers in my bouquet, my husband's boutonniere, the wedding cake and our table arrangements (Flowers on Broad Street did a fantastic job!). The ladies even accommodated my wish to have the pretty peacock plates I saw on their website for our reception; everything looked elegant! Our salted caramel wedding cake from Bestow Bakery was as delicious as it was pretty. The food we picked was tasty, except they forgot the dill gravy for our chicken dish. The power went out for the whole block right after our wedding for 30-45 minutes or so, but we didn't even care because the candles made it romantic and we enjoyed talking with our family. The photographer, Christi, did an amazing job and got lots of beautiful shots inside and out on the grounds of the Mims House. And last, but certainly not least, Perry Hardison provided a beautiful and meaningful ceremony tailored specifically to me and my husband and how we met; everyone commented on how friendly he was, like he'd known us for years. I'll admit I was a little nervous not knowing all of the ins and outs of everything, but it was also so nice to not have to sweat all those details; when I showed up it was such a WONDERFUL surprise to see how everything was decorated; it all exceeded our expectations! I also can't say enough about how friendly (and funny) Brooke was during all of our e-mail correspondence. She put my mind at ease and patiently answered any questions or concerns I might have. Mad Dash was definitely worth...