HfE Media Kit 2026

2025 MEDIA KIT

E n j oy you r own p a r ty .

“Lif e’s best memories ar e t h e o n e s t ha t a r e s ha r e d. ”

H o m e fo r E n t e r t a i n i ng i s a p a r t n e r i n c u l t ivat i ng b e a ut i f u l , j oy f u l ex p e r i e n c e s . T h e re t a i l s p a c e i n t h e h e a r t o f D ow n t ow n C a r y o f fe rs s o m e o f t h e m os t u n i q u e e n t e r t a i n i ng p i e c e s i n t h e a re a , a s we l l a s c u r at e d c o r p o r at e eve n ts , c l a ss e s a n d wo rk s h o p s t h at a l l ow yo u t o g at h e r a n d l e a r n t h e a r t o f e n t e r t a i n i ng by ex p e r i e n c i ng i t f i rs t h a n d .

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F O U N D E R S Vi ck y

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VISIONARY Vicky Serany of Southern Studio Interior Design is known for creating beautiful, award-winning homes for her clients. As projects come to a close, many clients are eager to host in their new spaces but often have questions about how to do so with style and ease. Inspired by the Serany family’s love of hosting and their passion for collecting pieces with unique stories, they began brainstorming ways to share their expertise. This shared vision led to the creation of Home for Entertaining, a place dedicated to making hosting effortless and enjoyable for all.

Ja ck i e

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D I R E C TO R O F R E TA I L Jackie has spent her career focused on customer success. After graduating from Elon University with a degree in mathematics education, her first customers were 13-year-old algebra students. And later, after transitioning into the educational technology industry, she enjoyed seeing customers engage with their investments and become on-going partners with a product.

Throughout the years, Jackie always had a passion for retail – working at various boutiques as a fun way to engage with customers (and fund her s h o p p i n g h a b i t s ) . To d ay, J a c k i e b r i n g s h e r p a s s i o n for retail and customer success – along with her love of baking and cookbooks – to Home for Entertaining. When she’s not working, you can find her reading by any body of water or listening to live music.

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DIRECTOR OF EXPERIENCES Originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, Megan spent the past 10 years living in coastal North C a ro l i n a b e f o re re t u r n i n g t o t h e Tr i a n g l e a re a . S i n c e graduating with a degree in education from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, Megan has worked as an elementary school teacher focused on creating learning environments where students felt safe and inspired. When she wasn’t in the classroom, you could find her at the beach, swimming with friends or drawing the coastline.

These days, Megan spends her free time catching up on her reading for book club and soaking up the sun while hiking at Umstead State Park. Megan is happiest when hosting get-togethers and connecting with friends and family.

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The Retail Shop

H o m e fo r E n t e r t a i n i ng o f fe rs a t h o u g h t f u l ly c u r at e d s e l e c t i o n o f t a b l e t o p p i e c e s d e s ig n e d t o e l evat e a ny g at h e r i ng . Fro m v i n t ag e “ fo u n d ” c o l l e c t i o n s t o h a n d c r a f t e d a r t i s a n g o o d s s o u rc e d f ro m a ro u n d t h e wo rl d , t h e c o l l e c t i o n s b r i ng c h a r a c t e r , c h a r m , a n d g l o b a l c r a f ts m a n s h i p t o a ny t a b l e .

W h e t h e r i t ’ s a n i n t i m at e d i n n e r o r a fe s t ive c e l e b r at i o n , t h e s e u n i q u e o f fe r i ng s m a ke e n t e r t a i n i ng e f fo r t l e ss – a l l ow i ng h os ts t o s p e n d l e ss t i m e s t re ss i ng a n d m o re t i m e e n j oy i ng t h e i r ow n p a r t i e s .

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F ea t u r e d B ra n d s Ad d i s o n R oss Beatriz Ball C l ay t o n & C r u m e Haand Juliska Montes Doggett Oh My Mahjong Simon Pearce S m it h ey I ro nwa re T h e Vi n t a g e L i s t Musango Etu Home Te r r a f i r m a Khem Studios L ove l i g h t Pomegranate 04

Gift Registries G i f t re g i s t r i e s at H o m e fo r E n t e r t a i n i ng o f fe r a t h o u g h t f u l way t o c e l e b r at e l i fe ’ s s p e c i a l m o m e n ts . W h e t h e r fo r n ewly we d s b e g i n n i ng a l i fe t i m e o f h os t i ng o r fo r c u r at e d h o l i d ay w i s h l i s ts , e a c h re g i s t r y fe at u re s a h a n d p i c ke d s e l e c t i o n o f a r t i s a n - m a d e p i e c e s . Wi t h t i m e l e ss s t yl e a n d g l o b a l c r a f ts m a n s h i p , t h e re ’ s s o m e t h i ng m e a n i ng f u l fo r eve r y o c c a s i o n – a n d eve r y re c i p i e n t .

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Corporate Retreats Te a m b u i l d i ng i s a key f a c t o r i n d r iv i ng b u s i n e ss s u c c e ss , a n d t h e H o m e fo r E n t e r t a i n i ng s p a c e p rov i d e s t h e i d e a l e nv i ro n m e n t fo r a c u s t o m i z a b l e a n d e l evat e d ex p e r i e n c e . W h e t h e r t h e g o a l i s t o e n h a n c e c o m p a ny c u l t u re , fos t e r t e a m s p i r i t , o r h os t a q u a r t e rly l e a d e rs h i p o ut i ng , H o m e fo r E n t e r t a i n i ng d e l ive rs u n fo rg e t t a b l e ex p e r i e n c e s t h at w i l l l e ave a l a s t i ng i m p a c t o n a ny t e a m .

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Curated Experiences At H o m e fo r E n t e r t a i n i ng , c l a ss e s a n d ex p e r i e n c e s a re d e s ig n e d t o b e m o re t h a n j u s t t ut o r i a ls – t h ey ’ re i m m e rs ive , e n j oya b l e o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o e m b r a c e t h e a r t o f h os p i t a l i t y . Fro m c o o k i ng a n d w i n e t a s t i ng t o f l owe r a r r a ng i ng a n d h o l i d ay d é c o r wo rk s h o p s , e a c h s e ss i o n i s c r a f t e d t o i n s p i re a l ove fo r e n t e r t a i n i ng wh i l e m a k i ng i t fe e l a p p ro a c h a b l e a n d f u n . W h e t h e r at t e n d i ng a p u b l i c eve n t o r h os t i ng a p r ivat e g at h e r i ng , g u e s ts d o n ’ t j u s t l e a r n – t h ey ex p e r i e n c e t h e j oy o f h os t i ng f i rs t h a n d .

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Girls Night Out O n t h e s e c o n d We d n e s d ay o f e a c h m o n t h , H o m e fo r E n t e r t a i n i ng c o m e s a l ive w i t h a s p e c i a l eve n i ng o f s h o p p i ng a n d s o c i a l i z i ng . T h e s h o p s t ays o p e n l at e fo r t h i s p u b l i c eve n t , c re at i ng t h e p e r fe c t at m os p h e re fo r a n ig h t o ut . E a c h m o n t h we l c o m e s a l o c a l s m a l l b u s i n e ss a s a p o p - u p ve n d o r , o p e n M a h J o ng g p l ay i n c o l l a b o r at i o n w i t h R a l e ig h M a h j , a w i n e b a r , a n d a c oz y b a c k ya rd s ’ m o re s s t at i o n t o e n j oy .

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Community At H o m e fo r E n t e r t a i n i ng , c o m m u n i t y i nvo lve m e n t i s a c o r n e rs t o n e o f o u r m i ss i o n . We a re d e d i c at e d t o g iv i ng b a c k by h os t i ng i m p a c t f u l eve n ts t h at s u p p o r t a d ive rs e r a ng e o f o rg a n i z at i o n s a n d c h a r i t a b l e i n i t i at ive s . Wi t h a s p e c i a l e m p h a s i s o n c a u s e s re l at e d t o h o m e a n d e d u c at i o n – a re a s t h at re s o n at e d e e p ly w i t h o u r fo u n d e rs – we a i m t o c re at e a we l c o m i ng s p a c e wh e re g e n e ros i t y a n d c o m m u n i t y s p i r i t t h r ive .

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S o m e o f t h e O r ga n i zat i o n s We Support C H A R I T I E S & O R G A N I Z AT I O N S Carolina Hurricanes Foundation D e s i g n fo r J oy H o n o r a Te a c h e r P r o g r a m I n t e r a c t o f Wa ke Old Baldy Foundation The Carying Place The Green Chair Project We l c o m e H o m e A ng e l AB Combs Elementary Cardinal Gibb ons High S cho ol C a r y F i rs t B a p t i s t C h u rc h We e kd ay P re s c h o o l East Cary Magnet Middle School Horton’s Creek Elementary St. Mary’s School Stough Elementary Wo m e n o f We s t e r n Wa ke Cary Chamb er of Commerce 12

Accolades 2025 F i n a l i s t - T h e A R TS Aw a r d s : B e s t H o m e Ac c e n t R e t a i l e r i n t h e E a s t e r n R e g i o n F i rs t P l a c e – B e s t S o c i a l M e d i a Ac c o u n t M a g g y Aw a r d , B e s t o f W e s t e r n W a k e P re s e n t e d by C a r y M a g a z i n e F i rs t P l a c e – B e s t H o m e D é c o r M a g g y Aw a r d , B e s t o f W e s t e r n W a k e P re s e n t e d by C a r y M a g a z i n e Honorable Mention – B est Gift Store M a g g y Aw a r d , B e s t o f W e s t e r n W a k e P re s e n t e d by C a r y M a g a z i n e

2024 Honorable Mention – B est Place for a Friends’ Night O ut M a g g y Aw a r d , B e s t o f W e s t e r n W a k e P re s e n t e d by C a r y M a g a z i n e H o n o r a b l e M e n t i o n – B e s t S o c i a l M e d i a Ac c o u n t M a g g y Aw a r d , B e s t o f W e s t e r n W a k e P re s e n t e d by C a r y M a g a z i n e Honorable Mention – Best New Business (Non-Restaurant) M a g g y Aw a r d , B e s t o f W e s t e r n W a k e P re s e n t e d by C a r y M a g a z i n e Honorable Mention – Best Home Furnishings & Decor M a g g y Aw a r d , B e s t o f W e s t e r n W a k e P re s e n t e d by C a r y M a g a z i n e 13

Publications Bold Journey Cary Magazine Home Design & Décor R a l e i g h C a r y N e ws l e t t e r Stroll Lo chmere The Local Palate Best of Raleigh Podcast

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Southern Host + Home S o ut h e r n H os t + H o m e i s a n exc l u s ive d ig i t a l p u b l i c at i o n c re at e d i n c o l l a b o r at i o n w i t h S o ut h e r n S t u d i o I n t e r i o r D e s ig n . T h e p u b l i c at i o n o f fe rs a c a re f u l ly c u r at e d s e l e c t i o n o f o r ig i n a l c o n t e n t , fo c u s i ng o n t h e b e s t i n h o m e d e s ig n , e n t e r t a i n i ng i d e a s , p ro d u c t p i c k s , re c i p e s , a n d m u c h m o re .

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