Weddings With Tara » Grove Park Inn

Melissa and Casey Get Married!

tara — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:17:31 +0000

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…

Ola and Nathan’s Wedding

tara — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:00:03 +0000

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

Natalie and Jeff married at the Grove Park Inn

tara — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:09:23 +0000

Natalie and Jeff were married at the Grove Park Inn in August, and the day was beautiful. They were so full of joy, and it was so much fun to be part of this perfect union. Natalie is originally from the Asheville area, and her parents still live here in the mountains. Natalie’s parents were married at the Grove Park Inn, so this was the perfect spot for their dream wedding! The Purple Iris, did awesome work with the floral design, and that was no surprise! Thank you, Liz. And to capture it all, was the infamous Corey McNabb…fabulous job as always, Corey! First of all, I want you to take a glimpse at Natalie and Jeff’s rehearsal dinner at the Riverbend Barn on the Biltmore Estate. I love this venue!

Natalie’s sweet mama…

Jeff sang a song to Natalie, and it was so precious! Below is Natalie watching as she gets serenaded…

And now for the wedding day!

Natalie and Jeff named each table after places they have traveled together

So let me explain…Jeff and Natalie wanted to make their introductions just like a Chicago Bulls lineup, and it was great. We had the spotlight, the announcer, the music, and the jerseys! The groomsmen jerseys said G-Men, and the bridemaids said B-Maids. I loved it!

Natalie and Jeff wanted the Smoochbooth at their wedding, and it was a hit! As guests had their picture taken, they would put them in a book and write notes to the bride and groom.

Kati and Patrick married at the Grove Park Country Club

tara — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:07:13 +0000

Kati and Patrick were married in June at the Grove Park Country Club overlooking the golf course and Asheville mountains. It was the perfect day, and Kati and Patrick were giddy about finally calling each other husband and wife! Kati was so excited to be married, that as soon as she walked down the aisle she updated her facebook/twitter status on her blackberry to let everyone know she just became Patrick’s wife! Hilarious! Thank you to Regina Holder for providing these pictures and to Liz with The Purple Iris for her fantabulous blooms!

Rebecca and Brian’s Wedding at Grove Park Inn

tara — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:08:00 +0000

Rebecca and Brian were married on November 1st at the Grove Park Inn. Despite it being November, the weather was gorgeous and warm! It was perfect for an outdoor ceremony on the Mountain View Terrace. The night before, at the rehearsal dinner, everyone dressed up in their Halloween best. What a fun time of the year for a wedding! Thank you to Audrey Goforth for these photographs….

I love this moment…

Becca and her daddy…love it.

Elizabeth and Ritchey married at Grove Park Inn

tara — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:35:00 +0000

On September 20th, Elizabeth and Ritchey were married at the historical Grove Park Inn. Fortunately for the couple, the weather was perfect for their outdoor ceremony on the Mountain View Terrace. Thank you, Amber, for capturing both the sweet and the fun moments so beautifully….

Me, Elizabeth and Amber cheesin it!

Not seen enough??? Check out this slide show , put together by Amber, of the wedding day and the details!

Lauren and Jeff married at Grove Park Inn

tara — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:53:00 +0000

There is no doubt that Lauren and Jeff had a BLAST at their wedding at the Grove Park Inn. They both had fantastic, outgoing personalities, and you will definitely see this in the photos. I loved Lauren’s ideas, and it was so much fun implementing them and helping her vision come to life. She wanted her cocktail reception to be a totally different look and feel from her wedding. As guests moved upstairs to the Sammon’s Balcony for the cocktail hour, they stepped into a space popping with vibrant colors….emerald, sapphire, fuschia and red. In contrast, as they moved to the Skyline ballroom for the reception, it was a sea of ivories, whites with hints of black and gold. So beautiful…

Once again, Corey McNabb outdid himself with these fabulous pictures…

I love the feather shoes!

The Purple Iris wowed me with her flowers…

Jeff gave all his groomsmen a pair of Converse…they were thrilled!

Can you tell where Lauren gets her personality??

Lauren and Jeff were introduced to the theme song of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Challenge)…hilarious!

We rented a photobooth so that she would have fun pictures of all of her guests…

The results!

For favors, the Grove Park staff passed out cigars to all of the gentlemen and a box of chocolate to all the ladies.

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Jane and James married at Grove Park Inn

tara — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:13:00 +0000

The gorgeous Jane and James were married on June 28th at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC. It was a beautiful summer day for their wedding ceremony that took place outside on the Mountain View Terrace. After the ceremony and cocktail reception, they moved inside the Skyline Room for an elegant sit-down dinner. Jane and James are such sweet and genuine people…not a mean bone in their bodies! Thank you, Sue (Jane’s mom), for all the hard work she put in this wedding…it was great working with you! Scott Holloway with Scott Holloway Photography, sent me these pictures to share with you…thank you, Scott!

Fabulous flowers by The Purple Iris...you are great, Liz!

It was Jane’s birthday also, so James wanted to make sure we put a candle on a slice of cake!

Look at Sue! Ya think she is having fun?

Katie and Jeremy’s Trailer

tara — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:49:00 +0000

I wanted to share with you all the video trailer of Katie and Jeremy’s wedding (see picture below) that I blogged about back on May 15th. Hayne Griffin, with Freelance Cinematography, sent me this for you to enjoy! Please click on the following….Katie and Jeremy’s Wedding Trailer.

Kim and Eliot married at the Grove Park Inn

tara — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:04:00 +0000

Kim and Eliot were married at the Grove Park Inn on May 24th. They are one of the sweetest couples I have ever worked with, and their wedding reflected their style and personality. They had a blast at their wedding, and that is what I love to hear! It was so funny…on Monday after their wedding, I was at the Charlotte airport getting ready to go on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic. As I am walking to my gate, here comes Kim and Eliot! They probably thought their wedding planner was following them on their honeymoon!

Kim and Eliot’s photographer, Indigo Photography, was kind enough to send me some great pictures to share with you all. Thank you, Indigo!

I love this shot!

Beautiful blooms by The Bloom Room!

Thank you to Tere for all that she did for me to make this wedding flawless!