Weddings With Tara 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 Weddings Unveiled Magazine Feature http://weddingswithtara.com/accolades/weddings-unveiled-magazine-feature/ http://weddingswithtara.com/accolades/weddings-unveiled-magazine-feature/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:14:35 +0000 tara http://weddingswithtara.com/?p=2948 I adore Weddings Unveiled Magazine, and I think it is done so well.  So, I was psyched to find out they were going to feature Mona and John’s simply romantic wedding in their magazine!  Thank you, Weddings Unveiled!  I love the timeless look of Abigail Seymour‘s pictures, and I was thrilled that her work is highlighted in this article.  Mona and John were the sweetest, and I enjoyed every single second I got to spend planning their special day at Claxton Farm. I was also delighted that The Darling Bee was featured in this article, as we provided many items to give their wedding that special touch!

 

 

 

 

]]> http://weddingswithtara.com/accolades/weddings-unveiled-magazine-feature/feed/ 0 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 Carolina Bride High Country Magazine Feature! http://weddingswithtara.com/accolades/carolina-bride-high-country-magazine-feature/ http://weddingswithtara.com/accolades/carolina-bride-high-country-magazine-feature/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:36:50 +0000 tara http://weddingswithtara.com/?p=2899 I was uber thrilled to hear that Lauren and Chad’s wedding made the cover of Carolina Bride High Country Magazine!  Thank you to Woodward + Rick for taking such fantastic pictures that they just had to publish this!  Plus, Lauren and Chad are like models themselves, so they made every picture fabulous!  :)   Thank you, Carolina Bride for featuring this wedding at The Biltmore Estate.  You can see my blog post about this wedding here, and Woodward + Rick’s blog post here.

]]> http://weddingswithtara.com/accolades/carolina-bride-high-country-magazine-feature/feed/ 0 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!!

]]> http://weddingswithtara.com/blog/kenmure-country-club-wedding-reception/feed/ 1 Featured in The Washington Post! http://weddingswithtara.com/accolades/featured-in-the-washington-post/ http://weddingswithtara.com/accolades/featured-in-the-washington-post/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:29:34 +0000 tara http://weddingswithtara.com/?p=2866 I was absolutely stunned when I get an email from The Washington Post saying that they want to not only interview me for their blog, but also post several pictures that they had spotted on my website.  Wow!  What a delight it was to chat with Cara Kelly (writer) about timing advice for brides just getting engaged.  Very very honored to be interviewed.  Thank you, Washington Post!  Here is the article:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/lifestyle/when-to-start-wedding-planning/

And here are pictures they chose for their gallery (#’s: 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 19, 20, 21, 34, 35, 36, 37).

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/wedding-theme-ideas/2011/12/27/gIQA0c7bQP_gallery.html

Pictures taken by Jeremy Russell Photography and Blend Photography.  An added bonus was that they featured many items from The Darling Bee.  Fabulous!

 

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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…

 

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I am so excited for this adorable couple!  They will be getting married on New Year’s Eve at the Biltmore Estate, and it is going to be a spectacular event!  Elizabeth and Craig have been dating for 5 years now, so not only are they a great couple, but they are best friends.  Love it!  Read more about these precious people…

How did you meet each other?
We met in middle school. Our first outing was our high school Christmas Banquet. We don’t count it as our first date because we were too shy to really during and we didn’t really hang out after.

When did you get engaged, and how did he ask?
He proposed June 22, 2011. He had a couple of our good friends fill the old barn at our house with candles and they had the ring on the windowsill surrounded by candles. It was at night so the barn stood out in the darkness and it was beautiful. We walked down to the barn from my house and took me in the barn and proposed. Our friends were still there and took some post pictures and celebrated with us. It was one of the best experiences of my life.

What do you two do for a living?
At the moment we are both still in school but Craig will be an Officer in the Army after we graduate and my plans are still unsure.

What are some of the activities that you like to do together as a couple?
Hiking, trying new restaurants, cooking, watching and going to Clemson football games, reading, going to movies.

Why did you choose the Lioncrest at The Biltmore Estate as your wedding location?
A friend showed me some amazing pictures of other weddings there and I was sold. I didn’t want to look anywhere else… thankfully it was available! ☺

When you think about your wedding, what are you most excited about?
The shoes I will be wearing and the party/ reception. I love when people get together to eat wonderful food and celebrate good times.

What do you love about each other?
Elizabeth: What I love about Craig is… How dedicated he is to what is important to him, preparing for the Army, how hard he works at school, me ☺. I love his quirky humor and how he loves to teach people random science facts.

Craig: What I love about Elizabeth is… her sense of humor, kind-heartedness towards others, and the way her laughter makes everyone in the room happy. She will make a great mother some day and I can’t see myself raising a family with anyone else. She is also a great cook!

]]> http://weddingswithtara.com/featured-couple/elizabeth-and-craig/feed/ 5 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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