~ Erin aka The Bride ~ I'm giving myself credit where it's due. On top of working full-time in the film industry as a set dresser, I have worked my rear end off in the planning and organization of this entire event. I take pride in my attention to detail as well as my "get the job done efficiently" mindset so when it came down to the planning of our wedding we couldn't think of anyone better. Although it has been time consuming and exhausting some days I am eager to see my vision come to life on our big day! That being said, if anyone is interested after our wedding in my wedding planning services (lol) I am happy to discuss! Maybe just maybe a career transition is in my near future :)
~ Lyndsay Larkin ~ Lyndsay is a life saver and also a very close family friend. Being the brides sister's best friend she was more than willing and happy to jump in as our DOC when we needed someone. Thank you so much Lyndsay for helping our big day run smoothly!
~SAHC - Nuptials For Nature ~ "The mission of the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy is to conserve the unique plant and animal habitat, clean water, farmland, scenic beauty, and places for all people to enjoy outdoor recreation in the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee, enduring for future generations. Each event hosted at the farm leaves a ripple of positive impact, helping to protect beautiful and ecologically important land for generations to come"
~ Blazing Star Florals ~ Part of SAHC Community Farm, Blazing Star Floral helped bring our wildflower aesthetic to life! Located only a hop and skip away from the venue the flower farm shares land with the farm. Suzanne, the owner of Blazing Star, helped the bride from start to finish and managed to make the process not only super convenient but also enjoyable!
~ Low Country Seafood Boil ~ Thank you to our friends, family, and community for coming together and helping provide the ingredients for our happy hour Hors d'oeuvres. Special thanks to JT Talbert and Marissa Dunsmore for hauling 35 lb's of fresh North Carolina shrimp up from Wilmington, and for Cameron Brady for prepping and cheffing together the boil itself! ~ 12 Bones Smokehouse ~ Famously known in the WNC region for their to die for BBQ, a big thank you to 12 Bones for providing us with everything we need to create the ideal Southern style dinner! ~ Alcohol Sourcing ~ Thank you to our dear friend Andrew Powell for helping us out with sourcing and providing our wine selection for the evening! ~ Food Service and Hospitality Arrangements ~ Cam Brady aka Life Saver, aka Hero of the event, aka a dear old friend! Thank you to Cam for stepping up and. making all of our food and beverage service arrangements obtainable and for stepping in and getting his hands dirty with our Low Country Boil!
~Regrown Grounds~ @regrowngrounds is owned by the brides best friend Carley Fitzgerald and her husband Jason. They are located in Crumpler, North Carolina right outside of Boone. They focus on building community in their area by living off the land and building up the soils below their feet. Together Carley and Jason have a homestead where they grow their own crops and raise dairy livestock. They exchange goods with their neighbors, creating a self sustaining community, something we truly admire and respect. In addition to their dairy cows they have chickens, roosters, and more dogs and cats than anyone we know (and thats coming from us). Their property is an oasis amongst the valley. Carley made the couples special cake using ingredients she sourced from their farm<3
~ Oluyemi Nnamdi ~ @flyhumanbeyond
~Mike Guerin~ Big shout out to our close friend Mike Guerin for drawing up our sweet wedding flash for our temporary tattoos! Nick and Erin both have tattoos by Mike and our friendship goes back many years. It's been a pleasure watching Mike evolve into the artist he is today! He currently tattoos in Denver, CO at Solstice Ink, his instagram handle is @merciless.mike GO GET TATTOOED BY MIKE!
~ Erin's Bridal Gown ~ Wildflower Bridal truly provided Erin with a one of a kind tailored experience from start to finish. From genuinely listening to the details of her dream gown, to asking her what her favorite music artists were so she could play them during her private try on appointment, Margaux - the owner of Wildflower Bridal created the perfect wedding gown shopping experience. Erin would like to recommend any and all future brides to check out everything that Wildflower has to offer! ~ Nick's Custom Suit ~ Alan David Custom Suits NYC. Nick had the pleasure of working one-on-one with the incredible tailors at Alan David to create his ideal custom wedding day suit. He also loves that him and John Cena along with multiple other big names share the same suit tailer now.
~ Molly Rowland ~ @allmolledup Molly is a friend of the bride's and also a fellow Mountaineer. She is incredibly talented at makeup and has a very creative side when it comes to her work! She can do it all, every day makeup to uniquely inspired designs. Check her out on instagram she is worth the follow!
~Sarah Swangim~ Sarah is an Asheville local and owns her own beauty and cosmetics business. She provides multiple services including; blonding, color, men's and women's cuts, custom extensions and air brush spray tans! Check her out on instagram @servicesbysarah
~ Classic Events ~ From the tent to the tables, we would like to shout out Classic Events for helping us provide the evening's vibe. They made the rental process along with the set up and break down manageable and worked with us as we navigated our dream wedding out in real time all the way until the big day!
~ Emma Bus Line ~ Thank you to Emma Bus Line for getting our guests to and from our special day safely.
~ Blue Ridge Staffing ~ Thank you to the wonderful employees at BRS for helping our event run smoothly!
We couldn't have brought this event to life without the help and support of close family and friends. Thank you to everyone who stepped up and helped us bring our vision to life!