Perfect Spring Wedding at Chestnut Ridge

Alix + Patrick
April 23
Chestnut Ridge

Alix + Patrick's wedding was a day celebrating their love for each other and their friends and family. The ceremony, officiated by their siblings, was touching and so sweet as they shared their handwritten vows including promises to attend as many Broadway shows as they can while living in NYC. The choreographed first dance set the tone for a night filled of fun, as Alix and Patrick danced into the night, surrounded by their loved ones!

Planner: CR Planning | Ceremony + Reception: Chestnut Ridge | Floral: Springvine | Beauty: Nomadic Beauty | Caterer: Black Eyed Susan Catering | Calligraphy: Joy Unscripted | Ceremony Musician: Sandy Herrault | Band: Diamond River Band | Transportation: Peak Limo + Young Transportation

A Plant Lover's Fall Wedding at the Biltmore Conservatory

Sarah + Rob
October 1, 2022
Biltmore Conservatory
Featured on Boho Weddings

Vendor Team

Planner: Premier Party Planners | Ceremony + Reception: Biltmore Estate | Floral: Seeded Events | Calligraphy: Meriwether Designs | Beauty: Pop of Color | Officiant: Tim Lolley | Music: Carolina Music Planner | DJ: Remix Weddings | Transportation: Blue Ridge Limo | Videography: Magic Hour Creative

Biltmore Estate South Terrace Wedding

This was a stunning day from start to finish to say the least! Sonia + James are such a sweet couple and it was evident all day as their friends and family came together to celebrate.

We first got to know Sonia + James at their engagement session at Black Balsam. They were so much fun and had some amazing outfits, we knew the wedding was definitely going to be one for the books!

On their wedding day, each of them got ready in a room full of loved ones, with a blessing upon each of them before their first look at the Inn. The weather was so beautiful and we got to spend some great time shooting at the Biltmore Estate before heading to the church.

Their ceremony was held at Grace Episcopal Church in North Asheville. The service was a Malankara (Indian) Syrian Orthodox Church service and was beautiful! It is divided into two parts- the Blessing of the Rings and the Blessing of the Crowns. Beautiful singing and incense filled the church while Sonia was draped with her bridal saree and her nephews placed flowers over their shoulders. It was such an honor to witness!

When we arrived back at Biltmore, the sun was just staring to set as Sonia + James were introduced as husband and wife and shared their first dance and cake cutting. After an outfit change, the party really started! The DJ had everyone out on the dance floor and the energy was amazing!

Carolina Love Events designed and executed a perfect day and we had a great time with Timm Young Films capturing all the best moments. Thank you again Sonia + James for including us, we had such an amazing day celebrating with you!

Planning: Carolina Love Events | Ceremony: Grace Episcopal Church Reception: Biltmore Estate | Floral: Biltmore Florals | Hair and Makeup: Powder Me Pretty | Ceremony Music: Tony Duke, G2Productions | Cocktail Hour Music: Gypsy Gang | Reception Music: Do It All Entertainment, DJ Illest | Videography: Timm Young Films | Transportation: Elite Limo | Film Lab: PhotoVision

Gorgeous Fall Wedding at The Ridge | Asheville, North Carolina

Maura + Taylor exchanged their vows on a gorgeous fall afternoon in Western North Carolina. The views at The Ridge are literally some of the best in the Asheville area and the leaves were just starting to peak, making for a beautiful background for their portraits.

The minute you walk into a room with Maura + Taylor, you know that you have met some of the most warm and welcoming people. They are so kind and have such a loving circle of friends and family that were so excited to celebrate. Taylor literally couldn’t keep his feet on the ground! The day was full of fun, laughter, and lots of love.

Nicole with The Planning helped to design a beautiful day with understated gorgeous fall florals by Petal + Fern. Guests were able to wrap up in soft white blankets during the ceremony and then were invited into the reception with lots of neutrals and subtle pops of pink that accentuated the bridesmaid’s dresses. Maura + Taylor invited Skip Rohde, a live painter, to paint their first dance.

As the sun started to set, the sky was ablaze with purples, pinks, and oranges- it was one of the best sunsets we have seen in a while! After some heartfelt speeches and the sweetest dances, Maura slipped into her reception dress and then the party really started! Everyone was out of their seats all night and it was such a blast!

While I didn’t have a second shooter with me, I was in the best of company with Ian Davidson Films. This husband/wife team are such gems and truly admire not only their work, but their professionalism and genuine personalities. Scroll to the end to see the video!

Congratulations again to such an incredible couple! Wishing you all the best in NYC!

Wedding Planner: The Planning | Venue: The Ridge | Florals: Petal + Fern | Hair + MUA: Powder Me Pretty | Catering: Verbena Events | Ceremony Music: Brandon Crocke | Live Painter: Skip Rohde | Reception Music: DJ Daniel Jordan | Transportation: Peak Limo + Accents on Asheville | Videography: Ian Davidson Films | Film Lab: Photovision

2021: A Quick Look Back

I’ll never forget the celebrations and weddings of 2021.

The emotional rollercoasters of event planning during a pandemic brought new and different challenges, however the moments we experienced and captured felt sweeter and larger than life. After all the postponements from the previous year, relationships seemed stronger, details more thoughtful and the receptions more electric than ever before.

Lots more to celebrate and share but here’s a quick ‘snap-shot’ of our weddings in 2021. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did creating them.

{See full list of vendors we love and worked with at the bottom of the post}

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Venues:
Biltmore Estate | The Ridge | Omni Grove Park Inn | Laurel Falls | Mount Airy Farm | Albemarle Inn | Honeysuckle Hill | Highland Brewing | Biltmore Forest Country Club | The Farm at Old Edwards Inn | JuneBug Asheville | Chestnut Ridge | Lonesome Valley

Planners:
Belle Soiree | Two Sweet Sparrows | Smash Events | Quill Creative Event Design | Weddings with Tara | Plain with Sprinkles | Mingle Events | Party Envy | Verge Events | CR Planning | Asheville Event Co. | Events with Kiersa | The Planning

Floral:
Bloom Room | Floressence Flowers | Inspired Design | Petal + Fern | Flora | Urban Farm Girl | Cricket Newman Designs | Blossoms Creative

Makeup + Hair:
Pop of Color | Polished and Powdered | Flawless | Fab Flawless Hair + Makeup | Cotton Rouge Makeup + Hair | Blush Asheville | Lola Salon | Hughes Hair Design | Jessie D’Angelo Makeup | Della Terra Beauty | Asheville Hair Design | Powder Me Pretty

Rentals:
East West Vintage Rentals | Vintage Indigo | Classic Event Rental | Professional Party Rental |

Calligraphy:
Joy Unscripted | Freckles + Ink

Catering:
Verbena | Chef Michael’s Catering | 67 Biltmore | Luella’s | Catering by Corey

Desserts:
Sunshine Sammies | Layered by Lex | Mrs. Sugar Booger | Sweet Elegance | Nettie’s Bakery | Short Street Cakes

Music:
Carolina Music Planner | Cafe Strings Quartet | Emerald Empire City Band | The Royal Strings | The Maxx | Queen Bee | Mar | The Royal Suits | The Finns | Dean’s Duets | Brandon Crocker

DJs:
Split Second Sound | Remix | Spintastic Sounds | DJ P-LO

Videographers:
Sweet Horizon | Magic Hour Creative | J. Mitchell Productions | Crown Alley Films | Pretty Films | Naisang Films | Fiasco Pictures | First Look Photo + Video | Ian Davidson Films | Grand Jour

Transportation:
Elite Limo | Grayline Trolley | Young Transportation | Eastside Transportation | Peak Limo | Coats Classic

Other Vendors:
Tim Lolley | Overflow Studios Live Painter | Skip Rhode Live Painter | After the Tone | Shutterbooth | Zim Zoom Photobooth

Happy Thanksgiving from RMP!

Despite what has been a really wild year, we are so grateful for every bit of it! It’s our community here in Asheville and our amazing clients who have cheered us on and kept us going. We can’t thank you enough!

Happy Thanksgiving!! Thank you for all your love and support!

Styled shoot at Douglas Ellington House with Verbena Events

Surprise Biltmore Estate Proposal | Asheville, NC

Jori reached out to us in mid-January to schedule a surprise proposal for his future Mrs. at the end of the month at the Biltmore Estate. As with all of our proposals, we like to hop on a call to talk through some details and get a plan together- this helps us to be sneaky on the day but also eases some nerves leading up to popping the big question! Jori knew what he was looking to do and was also so gracious in trusting us to lead the way. We had a great call and had the perfect plan in place.

After several weeks where the weather was so cold and dreary, we couldn’t have asked for a better afternoon for their proposal- the light was absolutely dreamy! It was so sweet to watch as Jori got down on one knee and Liz was overcome with emotion. We were able to spend some time walking around the house and grounds to capture some just engaged images where they were both all smiles and total rock stars. We had such a great time getting to capture this moment for them.

Congratulations to you both!! Thank you for letting us be a part of this!