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

I love fall weddings, and this one was no exception.  Anna and Lee’s much anticipated day was simply perfect, and I loved seeing them so happy.  They were fortunate to have an incredible photographer, Abigail Seymour, capturing the day, and their pictures are fabulous!  The ceremony took place out on the terrace of the Lioncrest, located on the historic Biltmore Estate.  As guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres upstairs in the ballroom, the terrace was transformed into their dinner reception.  It was a fun and magical night for all, and I was so happy to be a part!

I just love it when daddy's first see their little girls...

Flowers by The Bloom Room

Anna did all the calligraphy...so talented!

Petals to Toss!

I loved every aspect of Stephanie and Adam’s wedding day, because it was so intimate and precious.  To me, the ceremony began back in their hotel room, as they wanted to dress each other for the most special moment of their lives.  I just know it was like time stood still for them, and you can see this in Parker Pfister’s breathtaking photographs.  After going around the spectacular grounds of the Biltmore Estate for pictures, they joined their family for their ceremony in the Champagne Cellar.  Once the ceremony ended, their guests were delighted by a winery tour and tasting while the Cellar was transformed into their dinner reception.  A wonderful day…

Blossoms did a fabulous job creating a magical atmosphere for this intimate wedding…

Parker must have said something pretty funny to us… 

Melissa and Bryan are such a beautiful couple.  I adored their style and attention to detail, and they chose such an amazing time of year to get married…the fall!  Their wedding took place at the historic Basilica of St. Lawrence, in downtown Asheville, NC.  Following the wedding, guests traveled to the Biltmore Estate for a sit-down dinner  and dancing at the Lioncrest.  Every detail of this wedding was so beautiful, and Woodward + Rick were the perfect photographers to have around!  Thank you to Brian and Gry for supplying me with so many photographs to show!

Lush bouquet by The Bloom Room

Bryan was on his college rowing team, as were most of his friends…thought this was a fun picture.

I think this is such an amazing picture of Melissa..she is gorgeous!

Thank you to The Bloom Room for the exquisite floral!

Kristina and Scott were married on a beautiful September day at the Basilica of St. Lawrence in downtown Asheville, NC.  After the ceremony, guests joined Kristina and Scott at the Deerpark on The Biltmore Estate for dinner and dancing.  Kristina and Scott were the sweetest, and I am thrilled for them.  Thank you to Blend Photography for the gorgeous pictures, and thank you to Tere for all of her help to make everything run smoothly!

Gorgeous florals by The Bloom Room.

Gigi and Rich are a wonderful couple, and they were married on a Sunday in May of 2010.  Their ceremony and reception took place at the Deerpark on the Biltmore Estate.  Christy, with Waldorf Photographic Art, was there to capture the event, along with Digital Video Memories.  The both did an amazing job, and below you will see Christy’s pictures.  Thank you, Christy! Gigi looked gorgeous, and I really adored working with her, Rich and their families.  I wish them the best in their future together!

Thank you to The Baggie Goose for the programs and place cards!

Look at those flowers by The Bloom Room…lush and delicious!

Are they not the most precious flower girls?!

What a sweet and adorable couple Emily and John are!  Even though they were both students at Wake Forest University, they did not meet one another until studying abroad in Sicily.  After leaving Sicily, John wrote to Emily everyday for a month in a journal, then later sent the journal to her.  SO romantic!!

Emily and John were married at the Basilica of St. Lawrence, and Emily looked breathtaking in her Monique Lhullier dress.  I loved this dress because the tulle skirt was detachable, so she looked like she was wearing a totally different dress at the reception.

Since they met in Sicily and it was a place that was dear to both of their hearts, we made sure it was sprinkled throughout the wedding reception.  Each table was named after a place that John and Emily visited, plus they included pictures they took when they were there.  An assortment of gelato was served to the guests along with the wedding cake, and Limoncellos were given as favors.  Sweet peas, which are native to Sicily, were painted on to each invitation by the amazing Dana with A Fine Line Studio, and they were included in her bouquet.  Stacey with The Bloom Room was responsible for the beautiful flowers…she never ceases to amaze me with her art!  And a big thank you to Abigail Seymour, who I adore working with, for these stunning photos…enjoy!

Makeup by Blush by Wendy

Calligraphy by A Fine Line Studio

Emily dancing with her dad and her wonderful mom watching with delight…

Gelato!!  YUMMY!

One of the groomsmen sang a song to the bride and groom…he was really good!

Orange Krush definitely got the guests moving!

And now on to Part 2 of Carrie and Matt’s wedding weekend…the wedding day! Carrie and Matt’s said their vows to each other at the majestic and historic Basilica of St. Lawrence in downtown Asheville. From there, guests made their way to the Deerpark, on the Biltmore Estate. At first guests enjoyed a cocktail reception in the Lodge Room, which Carrie and Matt renamed the ‘Smooches Lounge’. Smoochtinis were served to the guests, a Smoochbooth was set up for guests to take fun pictures, lounge furniture was scattered throughout, and best of all there was a Lipologist there to entertain!   What is a Lipologist, you ask?  This is someone who ‘reads’ lip prints! There was lipstick laid out for both women and men so they could ‘smooch’ a piece of paper to make their lip print. Then the lipologist would tell them what their lip prints meant…the guests loved it! After leaving the smooch lounge, guests were escorted into a truly enchanting reception fit for a princess and her prince! One of my favorite moments was when Carrie and Matt saw their reception site for the first time…they just gasped and said how amazing it looked. I believe I even saw a few tears brimming…love that!  Check out Corey McNabb‘s imagery…he captured the event so perfectly…enjoy!

Makeup by Blush by Wendy…she is so good at her job!

Blossom’s really outdid themselves on this wedding…great job!

Matt, the groom, built the sweetheart booth…awesome!

All the tables were named after quotes from Disney movies.

Carrie and Matt had special plates made for their meal with their initials carved into the tree.

Lighting by Get Lit Special Event Lighting

Matt built this bar especially for this day!

Everyone had an amazing time (as you can tell) dancing to the beats of DJ, Pat Lance, with Spintastic Sounds.

Late night snack of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches…yum!

And they lived happily ever after…

Stacey and Bryan were married at the Biltmore Estate at the enchanting Deerpark.  The ceremony took place in the courtyard, surrounded by their family friends. After a plated meal their guests danced the night away under the stars.  It was a beautiful evening, and I know they were so happy to finally tie the knot!  Thank you to the always amazing Woodward + Rick for an exquisite job capturing this special event!

The Flower Gallery staff did a great job with the floral design!

Stacey has a beautiful smile…

All the tables were named after their favorite wines…

I love this first dance shot…

Stacey had personalized shot glasses made in memory of her dad.  Stacey gave a heartfelt toast to her father, and all of her guests joined in.

Thank you to Stacey and Bryan for allowing me to be a part of your wedding day!

I was delighted to find out that Style Me Pretty selected Jana and Noah’s wedding to feature on their Little Black Book Blog today!  Style Me Pretty is one of my favorite wedding blogs, so I am honored.  This was such a fun wedding, and I am so happy to see that it made others smile too! Please check out the feature by clicking on the image below…