tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22088587553338986392024-03-05T02:57:46.471-08:00All Things Bridal Jackie Rowell Events Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04951751621850400921noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208858755333898639.post-69605054515546499262014-10-08T14:00:00.000-07:002014-10-09T13:11:53.301-07:00Wedding Day What-Ifs Being proactive is part of what an experienced wedding planner or wedding coordinator does. It's her job, she's got to be ready for just about anything, so don't stress over things that "could happen" on your wedding day. With a professional in charge, you won't be the one worrying about the what-ifs. <br />
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Not to be negative, but my years of experience have provided me with some challenges that I would lie to share. Here are five things that have happened during my watch, and the ways I handled them.<br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394;"><strong>The rings got "lost,"</strong></span> or that's what we thought. It seems the wedding rings didn't get into the groom's bag when he was putting together the items he needed for the day. Of course, his best man should have been on top of this, but when the photographer started prep shots, the rings were nowhere to be found. What did we do? We borrowed the bride's mom's and dad's rings for the ceremony. There was no way anyone could get back to the groom's apartment to find them in time. Moral of the story: make sure your maid of honor and best man take their jobs seriously. There are certain duties that must be performed. Your wedding planner can brief them if you like, but they need this information before committing.</li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394;"><strong>The ceremony officiant got stuck in a pileup on the highway</strong></span> and was not able to get to the ceremony on time. Solution: the groom's uncle stepped up to the plate at the last minute and performed the ceremony after a lengthy phone conversation with the officiant. The uncle was not a ordained minister, but when the officiant finally arrived (one hour into the reception), he signed the license application, and everything was fine. Not too many guests knew this had even happened. </li>
<li><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white;">Surprised by a sudden thunderstorm</span>! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</span></strong>All outdoor weddings have weather risks. This summer storm was not even on the radar, but right before the ceremony, very strong gusts of wind arose. Reception tables were turned over, tablecloths were flying everywhere, glass containers were crashing to the ground, and the sound equipment even turned over. Needless to say, the ceremony was delayed somewhat, but with the quick work of my staff and the venue staff, we uprighted all the ceremony chairs and got the ceremony décor back in place for the ceremony to proceed. During the ceremony, we were able to rearrange the reception site and redo the arrangements that had gotten blown to pieces. It was not the disaster that we thought at the time; we did what we had to do, and the evening was as beautiful as planned. And, the bride has some beautiful images of her veil flying in the wind!</li>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><strong>One of the groomsmen fainted on the altar during the ceremony</strong></span>.</span> Actually, standing in the back of the church, I did not see him go down, but did realize something was happening when the minister turned his head and made a remark like "See about him, guys," and kept going with the vows. </div>
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Two of the other groomsmen just stepped over quietly and helped the fallen soldier. He was a little woozy, but able to stand there a few more minutes, then recess as rehearsed. I had a bottle of water waiting for him at the back of the church, and made him sit down until I was sure he was ok. Nothing major, but it's something the guests will remember.
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After several unanswered phone calls, I had the maid of honor just give up and did my best to reassure the bride that we would find her missing attendant as soon as possible. I had my assistant go to the hotel where the wedding party had spent the night and see if she was there. It seems I was the only one not privy to the fact that the bridesmaid had a big fight with her boyfriend by phone the evening before, and decided to leave during the night to drive home. The girls knew about the fight, but no one knew she had gone home. Needless to say, the bride was somewhat upset, so it was our job to try and keep her stress level as low as possible. We did this by focusing on the beauty and excitement of the day and the fact that she would be married to the man of her dreams regardless of whether this maid was present or not. We adjusted the processional accordingly, and everything turned out great. I'm sure that the bride had words with this "friend" after all was said and done, but we couldn't let this spoil the day for her.</li>
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I would just like to emphasize that most likely you will not see any of these scenarios on your wedding day, but this is where an experienced coordinator proves her worth many times over. Every wedding presents challenges; some serious; some not so serious. But, it's the expertise and knowledge that a seasoned professional wedding coordinator brings to the table that can save your day and save you from the stress that situations like these can bring. Don't think you and your mom or good friend can handle it all. Have a professional at the helm and let her do her job!!<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo credits: Gretchen B Photography; Allison Lewis Photography, She Finds</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04951751621850400921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208858755333898639.post-81143573781429485352014-09-23T10:48:00.003-07:002014-09-23T10:50:45.885-07:00Those All Important Wedding Day DetailsIn this post, I'd like to discuss the importance of the details when planning your wedding day. It's only natural for you to first address the major elements like the venue, finding your dream wedding dress, the wedding rings, the honeymoon and the reception food. But, in my experience planning, and attending weddings, the details are what I remember most: the flavor of the groom's cake, the symbolism of the cake topper, that sentimental touch added to the bridal bouquet, the unique guest favors. Have you put enough thought into these details?<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04951751621850400921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208858755333898639.post-83968762818198425832014-09-10T15:00:00.000-07:002014-09-10T15:00:44.371-07:00Distinctively Different Destination Wedding<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There's nothing more beautiful or romantic than a wedding on the beach. What more could you and your guests ask for? Sounds of the waves, sand under your toes, soft sea breeze or exquisite sunsets? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Sounds like perfection - but what if those waves are lapping up over the seawall, that wet sand feeling like mud between your toes, that soft sea breeze blowing so hard your veil goes flying down the beach, not being able to see the sunset because of the rain clouds hovering overhead?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong>This is when that dreamy beach wedding becomes the dreaded beach wedding.</strong> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">We have established relationships with some of North Carolina's most exclusive resorts and country clubs for you to choose from: High Hampton Inn and Country Club, The Grove Park Inn, and The Old Edwards Inn. We also have available a horse farm on the outskirts of Asheville with a small chapel for your ceremony. Each of these venues offers outdoor areas as well as indoor, for inclement weather. Either way, your ceremony and reception are guaranteed to be different from anything your guests have experienced at other weddings. At any of these venues, they will be bathed in luxury and nature simultaneously. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04951751621850400921noreply@blogger.com1United States28.746082570651808 -87.53906253.2240480706518078 -128.8476565 54.268117070651812 -46.2304685tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208858755333898639.post-81956337210072291852014-08-25T11:09:00.000-07:002014-08-26T11:56:30.133-07:00LOOK!! We're on the Jumbotron!Not only was Heather and Stewart's wedding a fun, exciting time, but the setting was amazing! How many couples can say that their wedding reception happened at a ballpark? And, how many people can say they've seen their faces on a giant screen for hundreds of guests to enjoy? That's exactly what this cute, fun-loving couple can tell their children one day.<br />
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Heather and Stewart's ceremony was short, but very sweet and special at Avondale United Methodist Church in a trendy, historic section of Birmingham, Alabama. They enjoyed doing their photo shoot at the neighborhood park across the street, were able to ride to their reception at Regions Field in a vintage trolley with their wedding party and depart in a vintage white Jaguar--quite a bit of history encompassed in the day.<br />
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Enjoy the images by Allison Crouch Lewis, <a href="http://www.allisonlewisphotography.com/">www.allisonlewisphotography.com</a>. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04951751621850400921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208858755333898639.post-3688501288185278722014-05-19T15:35:00.000-07:002014-05-19T15:42:15.345-07:00Polka Dots and PiesHolly and Rob's wedding this week-end was one of the sweetest, most original, nontraditional I've ever done. Since I am a very nontraditional person who loves surprises, this was right down my alley. The overall feel for the entire day was mid-century vintage.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bride <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/100910949504757925869" target="_blank">+holly blalock</a> with her groom @Rob Dominquez</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/106038639896168241247" target="_blank">+Mary Margaret Smith Photography</a> </td></tr>
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They chose as their venue the repurposed, refurbished Kress Building in downtown Birmingham . From about the nineteen thirties through the nineties, Kress was a five and dime store in downtown Birmingham. The new century brought new life for the building as a local law firm saw its potential. The building's rooftop venue overlooks the arising theater district of the City, while a local theater group is housed in the basement where the store's soda fountain was, very popular during its heyday. (I could write a very lengthy post about the many Saturdays I spent there after attending matinees at the nearby historic <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/108451181142997771467" target="_blank">+Alabama Theatre</a> and <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/103821953715659613509" target="_blank">+Lyric Theatre</a>). The location produced many wonderful photo opps for the couple and their photographer, <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/106038639896168241247" target="_blank">+Mary Margaret Smith</a> during the day .<br />
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So, this wedding created many deja vu moments for me from the very beginning of the day, as I stood on that rooftop, soaking in all the memorable marquis and buildings which later served as the backdrop for our band, called Deja Blue, appropriately.<br />
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From Holly's sweet, blush pink chiffon gown and blue open-toe pumps to the bridesmaids' polka dot, fifties-styled dresses, the entire day portrayed that mid-century feel beautifully. The building's lobby was draped by <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/113779435959047406882" target="_blank">+Alex Garmon</a> and <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/105316667412195638100" target="_blank">+Event Rentals Unlimited</a> to transform it into a dramatic wedding white ceremony space. The couple chose some of the Beatles famous love songs to use for their processional music -- "Blackbirds Singing," "Across the Universe," several others -- creating a few tears in my eyes along with those of many of their guests. So Special!!<br />
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The roof-top reception continued that vintage feel as guests signed in using metallic pens on specially-selected vinyl records. Holly and Rob chose albums from some of the concerts they have attended together-- very original and creative. Long, burlap covered tables were lined with mercury glass votive candles, mason jars and bottles tastefully filled with fragrant stems by <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/117150219697659355968" target="_blank">+Mandy Majerik</a> of <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/113670674961859646623" target="_blank">+HotHouse Design Studio</a> . Not only did guests enjoy the atmosphere, food and dancing, but the hit of the evening was the special dessert table. The bride and groom chose to have a mini-pie bar instead of a wedding cake.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mini pies from <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/113804518279649860659" target="_blank">+Pie Lab</a> </td></tr>
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One final, special surprise was when the bride's dad brought out his guitar to play and sing a song he had written for Holly and Rob -- not your typical love song, but special nonetheless. It is one Holly and Rob will be singing in their heads for a long time to come. Oh, what a night!!<br />
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Thanks to my tried and true assistant coordinator, <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/103254186098015628325" target="_blank">+Hayden Slaughter</a> for the use of her images. She even takes time to snap some great shots. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04951751621850400921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208858755333898639.post-26036798483055062652014-04-02T13:04:00.000-07:002014-04-02T13:04:03.803-07:00A Royal Cathedral Wedding<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">One of our 2013 weddings came to us as a referral from a fellow wedding planner, and turned out to be one of the most memorable of the year. Kyra and Flint are one of the sweetest and most pleasant</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">couples we had the pleasure to assist. And, Kyra's mom was so awesome, and totally fun to work with</span>. I <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">still get compliments and well wishes from her, and value the relationship we developed during our planning process. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Kyra and Flint are both Roman Catholic and wanted to celebrate the full Catholic mass, so the beautiful historical St. Paul's Cathedral in Birmingham, Alabama was the perfect setting. The splendid, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">towering arched ceiling and stained glass</span> of this cathedral provide its visitors with such a glorious, majestic feeling that to celebrate a marriage here is a magnificent occasion! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Enjoy the images of this royal day from David Boyd Photography. Floral design was by Dorothy McDaniel Flower Market, with draping and lighting for the reception by AG Lighting. Guests enjoyed dinner by Yellow Bicycle and dancing to the music of Just a Few Cats at the reception. The gorgeous and delicious cake s were done by Julie Hendrick from Sweet Magnolia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04951751621850400921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208858755333898639.post-19060601327485742542014-03-17T13:50:00.000-07:002014-03-17T13:50:27.642-07:00Ten Things Every Wedding Guest Should Know<h2>
This Post is For Everyone . . . Not Just Brides!!</h2>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This is for YOU and </span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">yours,
regardless of age, sex, race, . . . and all that other stuff. Each and
every one of us puts on a wedding guest hat at some time or other.
Whether you have never attended a wedding or have attended dozens, you
probably never thought about your responsibilities as a a guest at this
sacred, dreamed-about, once-in-a-lifetime event that the bride, groom
and their parents more than likely have been planning for a long time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Just ask yourself how considerate you have been in the past and try to step up your manners at the next one with the following:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <b>Return that response card</b> <span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">(this
is a very important detail) indicating that you will or will not attend
this special event. Note: some couples today opt to ask for your
response via their website. This is just as important as a response
card would be.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <b>If you cannot attend, perhaps the families will understand, but a gift IS in order.</b></span>
And, this gift needs to be ordered, sent, or taken as soon as
possible. We hear the rule of thumb is within a year, but hey, who
remembers to do it after a week or so? With online registries these
days, it is as simple as going to one of the couple's chosen registries,
selecting something that they need or want within your price range,
providing a credit card, clicking and it's done.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <b>If there is any way possible you can attend, DO!</b> </span>
These families did not send you an invitation out of courtesy, they
really do want you there. And, from personal experience, I know how
much it means for so many friends and family members to be present at
this time. I tell my brides and their moms and dads, "this probably is
the only time so many of your friends and family members will be in one
place at one time because you have invited them." Perhaps their
funerals, but who cares about that?? It really IS a special time for
them, and should be for you too. This being said, Mark your calendar so
you don't forget the time and date.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Make any necessary travel and hotel accommodations soon.</b></span>
This is your responsibility as well as any expenses incurred. The
family will probably provide this if you are a member of the wedding
party, but is not responsible otherwise.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Plan to be at the ceremony about 30 minutes before the time stated on the invitation!</b></span>
That time shown is the time the processional should be starting, and
you don't want to interrupt the processional or have to wait until after
the processional to make your entry. This is quite distracting.</li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Don't bring gifts to the wedding if you can avoid it.</b></span>
This responsibility should have already been taken care of. If you
haven't done it before the wedding, wait until the next week and take
care of it. That works out much better for the moms and dads who always
have tons of bags, left-over cake, , guest book, flowers and any props
used during the reception to load into their cars. All this with gifts
makes it very difficult for families at the end of the reception. And,
gifts at the ceremony or reception can get lost sometimes, or cards can
get separated from their respective gifts.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b> If the line is backed up at the entrance because of guests signing the guest book, try to go ahead and get seated.</b> </span>
You can always sign the guest book at the reception. Don't knock
anyone down or step on toes, just be seated as quickly as possible. </li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Either leave infants at home with a sitter or sit in a provided area for guests with small children.</b> </span>
If a nursery is being provided for the ceremony, that is usually stated
in the invitation. The reception is different. Children are usually a
refreshing and fun addition.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">After
the ceremony, leave and get to the reception as quickly as possible if
the invitation states that the reception follows the ceremony. </span> </b>Don't
wait for the wedding party and don't stick around and socialize. You
can do this at the reception. Don't try to run any errands or stop for a
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<li><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Have a fun evening.</span> </b>This
is the purpose of the reception, and that's what your host wants more
than anything. Remember that the bride and groom are the guests of
honor and the entire event revolves around them. Don't rush or crowd
them, but at some point during the event, try to speak to them, thanking
them for their invitation and wishing them well in their new lives.
It's nice also to find the host and hostess as listed on your invitation
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04951751621850400921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208858755333898639.post-63062554477645552392014-03-08T15:46:00.004-08:002014-03-08T15:46:52.132-08:00Understated Elegance~~Kara and John 1/18/14<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Kara and John's wedding week-end was one that any bride and groom would cherish! From start to finish, the overall theme was not only fun and elegance, but the basis for the entire event was LOVE. Love was so evident throughout the week-end. The bride and groom not only had loving families, but had so many friends there to share their love. Enjoy the video trailer by Ben Allen of Rubber Lense Productions and images by Lynn and Lori Cummings from Appear Photography.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sunset photo session on the bridge provided some awesome images with the City skyline in the background!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The historic Tutwiler Hotel was a wonderful canvas for images of this beautiful bride!</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">"Why don't you take the cash and just elope?" If you've heard this declaration from Dad during your initial discussions about plans for your wedding, go ahead, take him up on it. . . just don't consider it an elopement. Let's talk about a DESTINATION WEDDING!! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">. . .not at the beach, where you'll have sand in your shoes, the wind blowing your veil in all directions, or passers-by taking selfies with you in the background. . .</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Imagine this: a natural, rustic outdoor setting in the Blue Ridge mountains and rolling hills of North Carolina; as you start down the grassy aisle to meet your soul mate, being kissed by the cool mountain breeze and amazed by Mother Nature's embellishments of either summer fields blooming with wildflowers, or oranges and golds in the distance as the hardwoods welcome the fall season. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sound like your dreamy destination wedding? It's just as accessible as the beach. Why not do something a little different? </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You can bring just mom and dad, or invite the whole crowd to enjoy the wonders of nature with you on your special day.</span></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">When have you been to a destination wedding in the mountains at a top rated rustic resort or inn where you could enjoy hiking trails, horse-back riding, or just convening with Mother Nature and the cooler breezes of summer and fall?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If this sounds like a wedding vision you would like to explore, give us a call. We've arranged packages at some of the most exclusive inns and resorts in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, and we'd like to share them with you. </span></span></span><br />
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