Magnolia Dreams

he owners of Magnolia Dreams - Lauren Smith and Caroline Nelson - first met in college when they were waitressing at a local fried chicken restaurant in Chattanooga, TN. They instantly clicked and became friends, and as they continued their professional careers after graduating, they continued to keep in touch. Their dinner talks, coffee chats and texting convos seemed to circle back to potential business opportunities, leaving them both dreaming of owning their own business some day.
Interestingly enough, that day ended up coming sooner than they would have expected. In 2020, Lauren noticed the absence of charcuterie companies in the Chattanooga area, and after falling in love with the craft and art during the COVID-19 shutdown, was inspired to fill that void and started Olive and Oak Charcuterie. Specializing in custom charcuterie boards, boxes, and grazing tables, Olive and Oak quickly became the go-to charcuterie vendor in Chattanooga, TN and has showcased her delicious work in hundred of weddings, celebrations, and events across Tennessee. A year after Lauren started her business, Caroline also jumped into the wedding industry by starting her own custom wedding signage business. Primarily doing local weddings at first, Caroline then expanded her business and began offering custom signage to brides all over the United States by selling online. Things exploded after a well-known influencer purchased from her shop - leading her to reevaluate fulfilling orders in her apartment and managing the business operations alone.
Magnolia Dreams was born when Caroline and Lauren decided to come together and combine their talents, passions, and ambitions. Since then, they have enjoyed working with brides all over to create beautiful, memorable, custom pieces for weddings and are looking forward to hearing about your special day!