INTENTIONAL DESIGN

INTENTIONAL DESIGN INTENTIONAL DESIGN

Thoughtfully designed events for you to enjoy and create lifelong memories with those alongside you.

The Social Collective is a full-service Design Studio based in Raleigh, NC who specializes in luxury picnics, intimate dinner parties, elopements, birthday parties, bridal + baby showers, boutique picnics, and everything in between! We develop detailed concepts, vision boards, and designs to provide one-of-a-kind experiences, bringing your vision to fruition.

Luxury Picnics

As Raleigh’s #1st luxury picnic experience, We’ve had the honor of planning over 200 picnic experiences celebrating our clients’ everyday life celebrations. Our experiences are fully customizable with a wide variety of add-on options to make it your own.

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Proposal Planning & Design

Ready to take the next step with your significant other? We’ve planned + executed over 50 proposals and would love to assist planning a proposal tailored to you and your love.

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Event Styling

Whether you're planning an intimate elopement, a birthday celebration, a baby or bridal shower, or a corporate event, we are dedicated to creating a warm and inviting space. Styling includes backdrop installations, tablescape and micro-event design + execution.

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Public Social Events

Crafting community-curated events designed to bring people together through shared experiences and meaningful connections.
Spring Solstice Social date to be announced soon.

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Specialty Rentals

Elevate your next event with our hand-picked rental pieces! Browse our wide selection of dinnerware, tables, chairs, blankets, and more—everything you need to create a stunning and memorable gathering.

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KIND WORDS

“Erika and her team did a phenomenal job putting together my baby girl’s baptism reception. Communication, professionalism, styling, and design were beyond my expectations. From start to finish everything was handled so well, and she made planning a breeze! I will absolutely book Erika again for any future events I have. So pleased with her work!”