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The Restoration Hotel | A Romantic Fall Celebration

Jenny + Brian
October 28, 2023
The Restoration Hotel

Vendor Team:

Planner: Verge Events | Venue: The Restoration Hotel | Floral : Flora | Hair: Atlas Beauty | MUA: Dollbox Beauty | Ceremony Music: Café String Quartet| Officiant: Love + Wisdom| Band: BomBassic | DJ: Bright Light Entertainment

Beth + Spencer | Biltmore Estate Walled Garden

Beth + Spencer
April 29, 2023
Biltmore Estate Walled Garden

Vendor Team

Planner: Mary Bell Events | Ceremony + Reception: Biltmore Estate | Floral: Biltmore Floral | Hair and Makeup: Pop of Color | Ceremony Music: Dean’s Duets | Band: CT with The Music City Sound | Photo Booth: Zim Zoom Photo Booth | Transportation: Van in Black, Gray Line Asheville

Kathryn + Weston | Biltmore Estate

Kathryn + Weston
October 12, 2023
Biltmore Estate

Vendor Team

Planner: Two Sweet Sparrows | Ceremony + Reception: Biltmore Estate | Floral: Biltmore Floral | Hair: Lola Salon | Makeup: Polished + Powdered | Ceremony Music: Carolina Music Planner | Band: E Coast/The Business Band | Transportation: Coats Classic Cars, Gray Line Asheville

Gorgeous Fall Wedding at The Omni Grove Park Inn

Sarah + Tim
October 14, 2023
The Omni Grove Park Inn

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

Cheers to Summer! A Highland Brewing Wedding

Diane + Walter
June 23, 2023
Highland Brewing

It was a beautiful summer day to celebrate with Diane + Walter! They exchanged vows a few months earlier and planned a reception full of greenery set against the colorful and fun backdrop of Highland Brewing. It was the best day and so grateful we got to celebrate with them!

Vendor Team

Planner: Keystone Event Coordinating | Ceremony + Reception: Highland Brewing | Floral: Flora Asheville | Caterer: 12 Bones Smokehouse | Band: Emerald Empire Band

A Picture-Perfect Proposal at Biltmore Estate

Kristi + Casson
April 21, 2023
Proposal in the Walled Garden at Biltmore Estate

These two were just the sweetest! They had so much chemistry and were clearly head-over-heels in love. Casson was so thoughtful in planning everything out, and it all came together beautifully! I feel so lucky to have been there to capture all the love between them. It was such an incredible moment to witness!

A Winter Wedding with a Fun-Loving Couple | Highlands, NC

Megan + Jordan
January 21, 2023
The Farm at Old Edwards Inn

Vendor Team

Planner:Verge Events | Ceremony + Reception: The Farm at Old Edwards | Floral: Flora Asheville | Beauty: Jessica Temples + Teresa Stone | Rentals: Professional Party Rentals | Ceremony Music: Big City | Band: Big City Rhythm | Transportation: Mountain Motor Coach | Videography: Once Upon A Time

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!

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Erika + Ryan Wedding | Taylor Ranch in Asheville, NC

We are kicking it back to fall 2019 and still drooling over how gorgeous Erika + Ryan’s wedding day was!

Being a wedding photographer in Asheville, we are so fortunate to shoot at some gorgeous venues and Taylor Ranch is definitely one of them! Nestled between beautiful rolling hills with a little lake, Taylor Ranch provided the perfect backdrop for their wedding day.

Luxe Wedding Designs did an amazing job transforming the Lake House into a floral dream with beautiful pops of pink. And to say that Erika + Ryan’s reception was a blast is a totally understatement! Sound Extreme Entertainment brought the fun and this crew definitely knew how to have a good time!

Looking back on this day has us ready for all the weddings to come this year- bring it on spring wedding season!


Wedding Planner and Floral: Luxe Wedding Designs | Venue: Taylor Ranch | Hair + MUA: AE Studios | Rentals: Classic Event Rental | Cake: Cakes by Gray | Entertainment: Sound Extreme Entertainment | Film Lab: PhotoVision | Second Photographer: Bren Photography

Happy Valentine's Day | Favorite Wedding Photographs

We have been spending some time talking about what makes a beautiful wedding photograph- the framer! As a photographer, this might be the one with the beautiful light, perfect composition, gorgeous details, the one we know we nailed. This got us talking about our one favorite photograph from our own weddings. Rachael’s favorite is an image of their hands and Gabe looking up at them- it's the one image that really shows them becoming a family as well as the ceremony of marriage and how much Gabe felt loved. Lindsay’s favorite is of their first dance, both with big grins and lots of movement- the light wasn’t great and there’s lots of blur. Neither of these really captures anything technically beautiful yet out of 1000+ photos, it was the one that stood out- why?

So we wanted to see what others said was their favorite and why, how long they have been married and to see if maybe its changed over the years.

It has been interesting to see what some favorites were and why- they may not be the most editorial, have the best light, or posed just so but they are the ones that bring back the best feelings, where the memory of the moment ALWAYS trumps the final shot. It was an important reminder to us that providing an experience where couples can be relaxed, and therefore truly themselves, will create the images that clients will look back on for years to come and remember just being in that moment, totally comfortable and full of joy for what lies ahead!

Photo Credit:
Rachael’s Photographer: Corey McNabb; Lindsay’s Photographer: Ryan Bumgarner
Photo 1: unknown; 2: En Route Photography; 3: Rose Kaz; 4: Rachael McIntosh Photography; 5: unknown; 6: Paola Nazati; 7: Rachael McIntosh Photography; 8: Christopher Smith; 9: unknown; 10: unknown; 11: Rachael McIntosh Photography; 12-14: unknown; 15 (in the rain): Rachael McIntosh Photography