Kristi & Thomas at Old Edwards Inn

Wedding Date: September 1, 2019

Thomas popped the question when we were in Vienna last year. It was day two of our two week vacation. He told me we were going to a secret bar and that he didn’t know exactly how to get there. Soon into our journey, I felt we were walking around aimlessly, and right as I was about to have a full meltdown about the heat, Thomas got down on one knee! He had hired a photographer to capture the moment so we were able to do a full photo shoot after!

Thomas & I both wanted a destination wedding with mountain vibes. We were familiar with the Highlands because Thomas’ parents retired there a few years back. We knew of Old Edwards and heard only glowing reviews from locals who had been to numerous events there, so we decided to take a giant leap of faith and booked the venue site unseen!

We really kept it pretty simple & tried to focus on the things we really cared about- food & alcohol!

Thomas & I were floating the entire day, That’s the only way i can describe it! A favorite memory of mine is simply just how happy we both were.

The band! oh wow Cashmere knocked it out of the park!

Cheers to the beginning of a beautiful love story!

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Taina & Coe~ The Ridge

Wedding Date: September 28, 2019

Coe and I's love story began where most do... at a bar. We were both attending medical school in Blacksburg, VA and met at Top of the Stairs through a mutual friend after deciding to skip an anticipated shutout for the Virginia Tech Hokies. I'm convinced we met after I tried stealing his fried green beans at the bar. He's convinced that wasn't him. Regardless, like a true gentleman, he bought me a slice of pizza and a cab ride home. It's been love ever since!

We spent a week in Cabo for my 30th birthday in February of 2018. Coe had planned out an amazing day/week for us. On my birthday we woke up early to drive a few hours to La Paz to swim with whale sharks (his idea, not mine). If anyone ever wondered if someone can hear you screaming through a snorkel... they can.

After a scary, exciting but exhausting day, we were starving! He took us out to a beautiful sunset dinner overlooking the ocean where he got down on one knee and proposed. There just happened to be a photographer floating around the restaurant so we managed to get a few pictures afterwards. It was the most amazing day and we can't wait to spend the rest of our lives together!

Our Thai Water ceremony is something I will never forget!

Greatness is in the details!

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Cara & Derek~ Deerpark on Biltmore Estate

Wedding Date: Saturday, July 13, 2019

Derek and I met in 2015 when we were both doing a gap year program in New Zealand. Derek was the first fellow student that I met when I arrived in New Zealand, and I was immediately drawn to his sense of humor and outgoing personality, not to mention his good looks! Within a few weeks, we had both developed a serious crush, but we made the choice to stay friends for the remainder of our program. We spent 3 months studying together with a group of other young people in New Zealand, then 3 months apart while we backpacked through Southeast Asia. During this time, we communicated via lengthy Facebook messages and realized quickly that we were falling in love. On the night that we graduated from our program, Derek asked me to be his girlfriend, and the rest is history!

I can’t overstate how much fun I had working with Mary Bell. “Fun” isn’t exactly a word I would use to describe the wedding planning process before we chose Mary as our planner. Once we met for the first time, my mom and I were both elated to be working with someone who is so knowledgeable and detail-oriented, as well as charming and funny. It was amazing to see my ideas of a dream wedding come to life.

We chose Asheville because it is one of our favorite cities in the South. I am from South Carolina, but I knew that a wedding in my hometown would turn into a very large affair, and Derek and I both wanted a semi-small wedding. We absolutely love the charm of Asheville, and we knew that all of our out-of-town guests would enjoy staying there.

Derek proposed to me in December of 2018. We were dating long-distance at the time, as he was living and working in Seattle, and I was finishing school in New York City. I was on a post-Christmas family vacation in the charming town of Blue Ridge, Georgia, and Derek secretly flew down from Seattle. One evening after arriving back to the cabin, I found the porch decorated with hundreds of candles and rose petals, and there was Derek! It was a beautiful proposal, and we got to celebrate with my entire family afterwards, which was incredibly special.

Of course our “first look” was one of my favorite moments of the day! I felt a little bit anxious and jittery in the morning, but as soon as I saw Derek, all of my nerves were replaced with pure joy and excitement.

When I think about Thien La, our photographer, the first thing that comes to mind is “above and beyond”. Thien is confident but not domineering, and remarkably creative. He is also just a genuinely kind person, and brought such a sense of calm to our wedding. We were blown away by the beauty of our photos!

One of the most special aspects of our wedding was that Derek’s grandfather, Pastor Jim Bevis, (aka “Poppy”) performed our marriage ceremony. It is a tradition in Derek’s family for Poppy to be involved in the wedding ceremony of his grandchildren, and it was really touching to be a part of that tradition. His ceremony was warm and personal, and reminded us of the sacredness of marriage.

I loved dancing all night with my friends and family and my new husband! There is nothing quite as special as seeing everyone you love in one place, interacting and having a good time together.

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Katie & Travis~ Diana on Biltmore Estate

The mere thought of joining an online dating site seemed insufferable. I never imagined I would ever meet my prince charming over a dating app that I was basically forced into joining by so many of my friends. Over the next few days of staring at endless dating apps downloaded on my phone, I decided to take a peek at Tinder and allow time to slip by. As I began swiping my fingers across the screen I came across an instant attraction; I swiped to the right and boom there was a mutual connection! Over the next few weeks Travis and I began dating and our relationship grew deeper over time. Now, I absolutely recommend online dating because in reality, what do you have to lose?

Christmas has always been an absolute favorite holiday for me. I just love how the Christmas joy takes over the world and brings families closer together. Waking up on Christmas morning as an adult doesn’t bring the same amount of euphoria as a child but it’s still so magical. On Christmas Day of 2017 Travis got down on one knee and asked me to spend the rest of my life with him and in that moment I truly remembered what it was like to feel the same excitement as a kid on Christmas morning!

Choosing Diana as our venue space at the Biltmore Estate was an immediate certainty because there is truly no other perfect setting! Having our wedding at the Bilmore Estate truly allowed me to feel like a princess for the day and it’s something many dream of!