Weddings With Tara » Blog http://weddingswithtara.com Relax and Enjoy Every Moment Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:14:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Shannon and John’s Wedding! http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/shannon-and-johns-wedding/ http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/shannon-and-johns-wedding/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:22:44 +0000 tara http://weddingswithtara.com/?p=2907 Shannon and John were married at the beautiful Walled Gardens on the ground of The Biltmore Estate this past September.  After the ceremony, the guests attended an enchanting and fun reception at the Antler Hill Barn.  The brilliant and artistic Parker J Pfister photographed this happy occasion, and as always, I am in awe of his work.  Thank you to Tere for helping me out on this one!

 

Their first look!  :)

 

One of my favorite pictures of all time!

 

Gorgeous floral by The Purple Iris…

 

]]> http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/shannon-and-johns-wedding/feed/ 4 Kenmure Country Club Wedding Reception http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/kenmure-country-club-wedding-reception/ http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/kenmure-country-club-wedding-reception/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:42:41 +0000 tara http://weddingswithtara.com/?p=2869 Back in June, Catherine and Patrick were married at the beautiful St. James Episcopal Church in Hendersonville, NC.  A huge thunderstorm blew in right before the ceremony, and the power even went out a few minutes before the wedding!  All was well, though, because the power came back on as Catherine waited to walk in.  A gorgeous evening followed, and everyone was happy!  After the ceremony, guests made their way to the historic and picturesque Kenmure Country Club for dinner and dancing.  So much fun for all!  Thank you to Realities Photography for a fantastic job capturing this wedding, and thank you for allowing me to share all of these photos!  Enjoy…

Bird Cage provided by The Darling Bee

Calligraphy by Dana with A Fine Line Studios

 

Floral by Southern Traditions

 

Catherine loves shoes!!

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What a fabulous couple Melissa and Casey make! I had so much fun working with Melissa and her mom, Sharon, on this very special wedding. Melissa was truly stunning, and she could not have looked happier. The wedding took place on the Sammon’s Balcony at the Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa, and the reception was held in the Skyline Room. Stacey with The Bloom Room blew us all away with her gorgeous floral. Thank you SO much to Jeremy Russell for the exquisite photography…they were blessed to have you capturing their event. Take a look!

Melissa and Casey gave all of their guests this adorable Asheville bag from The Darling Bee!

The fabulous Wendy putting on the final touches!

She is so pretty!

 

Look at that lush bouquet by The Bloom Room!  Wow!

Fun sign from The Darling Bee

Love the cakes by Cakes by Jane…

 

]]> http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/melissa-and-casey-get-married/feed/ 4 Lovely July Wedding http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/lovely-july-wedding/ http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/lovely-july-wedding/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:25:44 +0000 tara http://weddingswithtara.com/?p=2777 Katie and John are a gorgeous couple, and as sweet as they come.  The decided to have their ceremony at the spectacular St. Lawrence Basilica in downtown Asheville for an afternoon wedding.  Guests then made their way through the grounds of the historic Biltmore Estate to the Lioncrest for dinner and dancing.  It was a romantic and perfect day for Katie and John, and I could not be happier for them.  Abigail Seymour was on site as their photographer, and the results are breathtaking…enjoy!

 

 

 

The Bloom Room created such soft and lush floral for Katie and John’s wedding!

Calligraphy by A Fine Line Studios

 

The father-daughter dance is always one of my favorite moments…

 

The guests had so much fun with the Smoochbooth!

]]> http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/lovely-july-wedding/feed/ 2 Pherson’s a Cover Model! http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/phersons-a-cover-model/ http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/phersons-a-cover-model/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:40:44 +0000 tara http://weddingswithtara.com/?p=2768 So, several months ago, Parker Pfister took some delicious photos of my daughter, Pherson.  Who knew that a few months later, Nikon World Magazine would use one of these pictures for their cover!  They contacted Parker because they wanted to feature him in their fall 2011 (which is such an incredible honor, by the way), and so he submitted hundreds of pictures for them to choose from.  Boy, was I surprised when not only did they want to feature Parker on the cover, but they chose a picture of our little girl!  :)   Beyond thrilled.  Thank you, Parker and thank you Nikon!

 

]]> http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/phersons-a-cover-model/feed/ 0 Ola and Nathan’s Wedding http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/ola-and-nathans-wedding/ http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/ola-and-nathans-wedding/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:00:03 +0000 tara http://weddingswithtara.com/?p=2723 I adore Ola and Nathan, and I loved everything about their wedding.  They were married in May at the Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa, overlooking the majestic mountains of Western North Carolina.  The views from this venue are simply breathtaking. Thank you to Lissa with Flora, for the romantic and delicate floral.  You were able to capture Ola and Nathan’s vision perfectly!  Also a huge thank you to their fabulous photographer, Jeremy Russell.  So hard to choose when every picture is amazing!  :)

First, I wanted to share pictures of Ola and Nathan’s rehearsal dinner located at the Champagne Cellar at The Biltmore Estate…

And now on to the big wedding day!!

 

Vintage Grey Table from The Darling Bee

Items provided by The Darling Bee

Calligraphy by A Fine Line Studios

Nathan is a photographer, so Cakes by Jane made this very real looking camera cake!

 

Exquisite Victorian Lounge provided by The Darling Bee

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Enjoy!

Cameron was so sweet to give all of her bridesmaids Lilly dresses to get ready in!

 

 

 

 

Boxes of Krispy Kreme doughnuts!  Yum!

II adore this picture of Cameron’s parents…so much love…precious.

The reactions of the girls during the bouquet toss is hilarious!  :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/cameron-and-tommy/feed/ 0 Elizabeth and Michael Wed! http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/elizabeth-and-michael-wed/ http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/elizabeth-and-michael-wed/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:39:56 +0000 tara http://weddingswithtara.com/?p=2667 First of all, I want to apologize to all my readers for not blogging in a while.  I promise to be better!  It has been difficult to find the time during the busy wedding season!  :)

Elizabeth and Michael were married in one of the most beautiful and quaint locations I have been to….Banner Elk.  Their rehearsal dinner was outside of the horse stables that were part of the Elk River Club’s Equestrian Center.  Oil lanterns, checkered table clothes, delicious food, and absolutely stunning scenery made the evening perfect! Thank you so Vesic Photography for capturing this special time…

Oil lanterns provided by The Darling Bee

Chalkboard provided by The Darling Bee

Didn’t you just love that?  Makes me smile.  Elizabeth and Michael’s wedding ceremony took place in the courtyard at the Elk River Club, and the reception took place inside their main ballroom.  Elk River Club has beautiful landscaping, and it was a magical setting for their ceremony.  My favorite moment was when Elizabeth met her dad at the end of the aisle, and he walked her down without any assistance from his wheelchair.  It brought tears to everyone’s eyes.  I loved working with Elizabeth and Michael, and it was so wonderful getting to know their families.  Enjoy some more fabulous pictures by Vesic Photography!

Fresh floral by Bless Your Heart Florist…great job!

Adore this picture….

 

Place cards and donation cards by The Baggie Goose

Cake by Hallmark Cakes

A Social Function kept everyone on the dance floor all night long…they were incredible!

Makes me teary all over again seeing the emotion on Elizabeth’s dad’s face as they dance…

 

Sleek getaway car from Air Haven Limo

 

]]> http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/elizabeth-and-michael-wed/feed/ 1 Alison and Tony http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/alison-and-tony/ http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/alison-and-tony/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:25:54 +0000 tara http://weddingswithtara.com/?p=2622 Alison and Tony were the sweetest, and their love is so apparent every time I saw them together.  They were such a delight to work with.  Their wedding took place a the beautiful and tranquil Rumbling Bald Resort on Lake Lure.  Thank you to Aaron Imaging for his talented photography of this special occasion, and for letting me show the world their pictures!  :)

Lissa with Flora did an amazing job with the floral design…love her creativity!

Gorgeous cake stand from The Darling Bee

A few of their favorite things…  :)

Apothecary and Chalkboard Jars from The Darling Bee

]]> http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/alison-and-tony/feed/ 1 Liz and Jaco Wed! http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/liz-and-jaco-wed/ http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/liz-and-jaco-wed/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:57:24 +0000 tara http://weddingswithtara.com/?p=2577 Liz and Jaco are a stunning couple, who have it all going for them…they are super sweet, gorgeous to look at, very smart, and certainly in love!  I really enjoyed getting to know them as individuals and as a couple, and also working with Liz’s parents was a pleasure.  The wedding ceremony was held at the majestic Cliffs Glassy Chapel, while the reception was at the Cliffs Glassy Clubhouse.  Everyone had an amazing time, and it was so much fun to watch!  Thank you to Jacob Dean Photography for these fabulous pictures…

 

Flowers by The Bloom Room

 

The South African Flower in honor of Jaco and his family.

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