It was a gorgeous fall day when Alyson and Alex were married at the First Congregational Church in downtown Asheville.  Alyson was radiant, and you could tell that Alex was so proud to her husband.  Love my job!!    I really enjoyed getting to know Alyson and Alex throughout the wedding planning process.  It was important to them that music was incorporated throughout the reception at the Crest Pavilion, as they both love music and Alex plays the bass and electric guitar.  What a fun and creative time we had with this!  Their guests got their ‘tickets (escort cards)’ from Will Call, each table was named after their favorite bands, Wines That Rock were featured on each table, candles were wrapped in musical notes, and guests signed one of Alex’s guitars for their ‘guest book’.  Their band, A Social Function, blew everyone away and guests danced the night away.  It was a beautiful evening for a fabulous couple.  So happy for them!  Thank you to The Bloom Room for the stunning fall floral.  Simply perfection.  So excited that Two Ring Studios was on hand as their photographers, as their pictures always rock (okay, that was cheesy, but true!). 

Makeup by the fabulous Wendy with Blush by Wendy

Alyson’s sweet mama looking on…

Music Wall by The Darling Bee; Tickets by The Baggie Goose

Twisted Vine Chandelier by The Darling Bee

Wedding cake by Artista Cakes

Apothecary and chalkboard jars by The Darling Bee

Chalkboard Cigar Sign by The Darling Bee

The minute I met Martha and her mom, I know we were going to have so much fun planning this wedding.  Martha knew what she wanted, and she wanted it to be extravagant, elegant, sparkly, spectacular…with a smoky, sexy touch.    She chose the Lioncrest at the Biltmore Estate for the ceremony and reception…the perfect location.  The ceremony was held out on the veranda, and when the guests went upstairs for dinner, we transformed the veranda into the cocktail, dancing and lounge area.  We teamed up with Beth at Studio Flora Diva to create the flowers of Martha’s dreams (and she wanted lots of them!), and Beth did just that.  When Martha saw her reception and ceremony site, she literally gasped and yelled out how perfect everything was.  I love that kind of reaction!  Thank you to Martha and her sweet family for taking me a long this amazing ‘planning’ journey.  I am honored to know you all!

Once again, Parker Pfister, amazed us all with his brilliant photography.  Thank you, Parker, for getting all these photos to me so I can share them with the world!

Martha LOVES shoes, so she had three different pairs to get her through the entire day…two pairs of Jimmy Choos, and a pair of gorgeous Manolo Blahniks.  What every bride needs!

Wendy Arthur Ballance, makeup artist, enhanced Martha’s beauty for her ‘big’ day…

Linda…Martha’s mama…isn’t she gorgeous?  And she is so, so sweet.

All the stationary and calligraphy was by Dana with A Fine Line Studio.

Martha dancing with A Social Function, a fantastic band!