Now this is what I call an intimate wedding…just the bride, groom, officiant, me and the photographer!I just loved when Jill and Andrew contacted me wanting a simple, romantic wedding in Asheville for just the two of them. I thought Homewood would be the perfect place for a winter wedding in front of their gorgeous (and warm!) fireplace. I love not only being a planner, but getting to sign the marriage license! Thank you, Katy Cook, for capturing this beautiful affair!!

Liz with The Purple Iris created a beautiful bouquet for Jill!

That is Katy signing the marriage license as the other witness…so who is taking the photo?? ME!!! Wonderful work, huh?

I had an amazing New Year’s Eve this year, because I was able to be a part of a wedding of two very special people! Nikki and Allen (who both live in New York) wanted a wedding in the gorgeous Asheville, North Carolina where Allen grew up. They chose to have their ceremony at Homewood where the candlelight bounced off the crystals and dark cherry walls. Then, the guests enjoyed dinner and dancing at sleek and classy Coleman Place. I love that they wanted their wedding on such a fun day, as there is so much to celebrate! Nikki and Allen, and their families, were so wonderful to work with…I just loved them all! One of the ‘events’ I really looked forward to was the couple’s first dance because they are both very talented swing dancers. They did not disappoint! I was very impressed! Because they love dancing and music, we named the tables after their favorite swing/jazz musicians and entertainers. So fun! I love how Katy Cook captured this evening full of sparkle, fun, love and new beginnings!

Nikki and Allen had polaroid cameras for their guests to take pictures of themselves throughout the evening. Once they took the pictures, they placed it in an album and wrote a note to the happy couple!

I saw Katy Cook, with Katy Cook Photography, the day my brother and his wife had their baby, Chase. She offered to come and take pictures of them in the hospital, and I thought that was wonderful. Here is a glimpse of what she took…

With his daddy…

Dad, mom, and little Chase

Thank you SO much, Katy!!!

There are not enough words to describe Katie and Jeremy…they are so intelligent, so much fun, out going, and definitely loved by many. They treated their guests to an amazing weekend. They held a fabulous rehearsal dinner for all of their guests at On Broadway in downtown Asheville. The next day, they started off their wedding day with a football game! Check this out…

Then the ceremony was held at the historic Grove Park Inn on the Sammon’s Balcony overlooking the mountains. I loved the music they had for their ceremony…a jazz trio and a Gospel choir. The choir sang ‘Lean on Me’ as Katie walked down the aisle, then they rejoiced with ‘Amen’ once they were married. It was incredible!

The ceremony was followed by a reception on the Mountain View Terrace, and dinner and dancing inside the Skyline Room. One of my favorite moments was when Katie surprised her guests by singing ‘Natural Woman’. I had no idea that she had such an incredible voice….even their band, Livin’ Large, was amazed!

Thank you to Katy Cook who provided me with all these wonderful photos…I thoroughly enjoyed working with you Katy!!

Look at her sing! I wish you all could have heard her!!