exclusive vendors

It’s important the Museum works with professionals who have demonstrated respect and agreed to adhere
to the Museum’s Rental Policies and Procedures. As such, the Museum requires you to select vendors from
this list for your event. These companies have demonstrated an outstanding level of service and consistently
provide high-quality goods.

Caterers
Boricua Soul Food Truck* Hillsborough BBQ Virginia and Company*
Serena Wilson-Fredericks Cara Stann Natelege Bryant
(919) 902-0520 (919) 732-4647 (919) 972-8263
soulpatroldurham@gmail.com catering@hillsboroughbbq.com info@virginiaandco.com
www.boricuasoulnc.com www.hillsboroughbbq.com www.virginiaandco.com

Indulge Catering, LLC. * Bartending

Catering by Design
Queen Precious-Jewel Zabriskie
Kelli March
(919) 973-3069 POUR Bar Services
(919) 481-2366
indulgecateringnc@gmail.com Ashlee Adams
info@catering-by-design.com
www.Indulge-Catering.com (919) 906-5202
www.catering-by-design.com
ashlee@pourbarservices.com
Mediterranean Deli www.pourbarservices.com
Catering Works Jamil Kadoura
Kelli Harrison (919) 967-2666 Rentals
(919) 828-5932 catering@mediterraneandeli.com
kelli@cateringworks.com www.mediterraneandeli.com American Party Rentals
www.cateringworks.com Cedrika Holliday
Rocky Top Catering (919) 544-1555
Cockadoodle Moo Kevin DeHimer cedrika@americanpartyrentals.com
Food Truck (919) 850-2340 ext. 102 www.americanpartyrentals.com
Jolie Rollins kevin@rockytopcatering.com
(919) 614-0701 www.rockytopcatering.com Party Reflections
cockadoodlemootruck@outlook.com Emily Pratt
www.cockadoodlemootruck.com Southern Harvest (919) 354-2595
epratt@partyreflections.com
Catering
Green Planet Catering www.partyreflections.com
Tom Meyer
Ashlyn Smith (919) 600-0811
(919) 832-6767 catering@southernharvesthg.com
gpcateringnc@gmail.com www.southernharvestcatering.com
www.greenplanetcatering.com

*New-To-The-Crew Vendor! We have added this vendor who comes with high recommendations to give more variety to our
list. Please note that our New-To-The-Crew vendors have not worked with our Museum rentals team as frequently, but we are
excited to begin our partnership with them!

433 W. Murray Avenue • Durham, NC 27704 • 919.220.5429 x400 • www.lifeandscience.org

 recommended vendors
In an effort to provide the best experience for our clients, we recommend that you select a vendor from
this list. These vendors have been vetted by the Museum to be excellent partners for our clients.

Bakeries

Capital Cakes Cool Receptions*

Katelyn Johnson David Ngo
(919) 504-CAKE (919) 371-2675
capitalcakes@gmail.com info@coolreceptions.com
www.capitalcakesnc.com www.coolreceptions.com

Cinda’s Creative Cakes DJ Ryan the DJ

Cinda Putnam Ryan Levin
(919) 303-1151 (919) 701-2342
cinda@cindascreativecakes.com ryan@djryanthedj.com
www.cindascreativecakes.com www.djryanthedj.com

Edible Art Bakery & Dessert Cafe Integrity Strings*

Mindy Glatfelter and Erin Seabolt LaSaundra Booth
(919) 856-0604 (919) 491-4792
info@edibleartnc.com integritystrings@gmail.com
www.edibleartnc.com www.integritystrings.com

Guglhupf Get Lit Special Event Lighting

Katie Horn Terri & Dave Watson
(919) 409-2600 x104 (919) 257-8736
info@guglhupf.com getlit.watson@gmail.com
www.guglhupf.com www.getlitspecialeventlighting.com

VOX DJ Company
DJs and Lighting Alex Choi
(919) 300-6869
All Events DJs alex@voxdjcompany.com
Victor Vispetto www.voxdjcompany.com
(919) 285-3883
info@alleventsdjsnc.com
www.alleventsdjsnc.com

*New-To-The-Crew Vendor! We have added this vendor who comes with high recommendations to give more
variety to our list. Please note that our New-To-The-Crew vendors have not worked with our Museum rentals team as
frequently, but we are excited to begin our partnership with them!

433 W. Murray Avenue • Durham, NC 27704 • 919.220.5429 x400 • www.lifeandscience.org

 recommended vendors
Florists Event Planners
Bowerbird Flowers & Apothecary A Paradigm Shift Event, LLC
Diane Elsass-Joyal Jocelyn Warren, MSW, PhD, CWP
(984) 234-0024 (919) 701-9556
diane@bowerbirdflowers.com contact@aparadigmshiftevent.com
www.bowerbirdflowers.com www.aparadigmshiftevent.com
Pine State Flowers
Maggie Smith Dogwood Gatherings & Events
(919) 578-8150 Addie Thompson
maggie@pinestateflowers.com (919) 801-7573
www.pinestateflowers.com addie@dogwoodgatherings.com
www.dogwoodgatherings.com
Tre Bella
Rachael Price Emily Katherine Events
(919) 620-6187 Emily Thomas
rachael@trebellaflorist.com (336) 254-6273
www.trebellaflorist.com emily@emilykatherineevents.com
www.emilykatherineevents.com
Officiants
Events by Memory Lane, LLC
Ann McKenzie, Joy Filled Ceremonies Stacy Newburg
Ann McKenzie (814) 880-0621
(919) 920-0569 hello@eventsbymemorylane.com
annmckenzie@omnigirl.net www.eventsbymemorylane.com
www.annmckenzie.net
Folie à Deux Events
Tie the Knot with Torri Erica Greenwold Reisen
Torri Moore 518-331-4483
(919) 523-3953 erica@folieadeuxevents.com
torriofficiates@yahoo.com www.folieadeuxevents.com
www.tietheknotwithtorri.com

*New-To-The-Crew Vendor! We have added this vendor who comes with high recommendations to
give more variety to our list. Please note that our New-To-The-Crew vendors have not worked with
our Museum rentals team as frequently, but we are excited to begin our partnership with them!

433 W. Murray Avenue • Durham, NC 27704 • 919.220.5429 x400 • www.lifeandscience.org

 recommended vendors
Something Fabulous Weddings New Standard Videography
Trent Crumpler & Ashley McElroy and Photography
(919) 222-9298 Kyle & Danielle Johnson
somethingfabulousweddings@gmail.com (252) 883-5169
www.somethingfabulousweddings.com newstandardvideography@gmail.com
www.newstandardvideophoto.com
The Gathering Co.
Chelsy Ferguson Sean True Photography
(919) 648-3418 Sean True
chelsy@tgcevents.com (919) 824-9036
www.tgcevents.com studio@seantruephotography.com
www.seantruephotography.com
Photography & Videography

Autumn Harrison Photography Snacks (and other reception enhancements)

Autumn Harrison
(919) 824-4848 Apt. N Coffee
autumn@autumnharrison.com Ibrahim Darhmaoui and Omar Rezk
www.autumnharrison.com apt.n.coffee@gmail.com
www.aptncoffee.com
Fancy This Photography
Nikki Whitt Makus Empanadas
(919) 699-3519 Hernan Moyano
nikki@fancythisphotography.com (984) 888-5302
www.fancythisphotography.com catering@makusempanadas.com
www.makusempanadas.com
Morgan Henderson Photography
Morgan Henderson SweetWater Ices
(919) 998-6886 Michael Beggen
morgan@morganhendersonphotography.com (516) 242-5487
www.morganhendersonphotography.com sweetwaterices@gmail.com
www.sweetwaterices.com

*New-To-The-Crew Vendor! We have added this vendor who comes with high recommendations to
give more variety to our list. Please note that our New-To-The-Crew vendors have not worked with
our Museum rentals team as frequently, but we are excited to begin our partnership with them!

433 W. Murray Avenue • Durham, NC 27704 • 919.220.5429 x400 • www.lifeandscience.org