Flowers
Choy's Flowers & Ikebana - Florist (weddings, birthdays, hospital, funerals, Teleflora). Sells an eclectic collection of flower arrangements, ikebana vases & hardware, orchids & green plants, decorative pieces from the Orient. Wide range - from traditional to exotic styles. Hendersonville NC (828) 693-9998
Hendersonville Flower Market - Owners Pam and Bob Hedstrom have more than 30 years of experience with numerous accolades, from Florida's Designer of the Year to third place in FTD's America's Cup. Hendersonville NC (828)696-4884 The Enchanted Florist ~ Edgy modern, opulent overflowing traditional or natural wild-garden... we work personally with each couple to create your picture-perfect bouquets, boutonnieres and centerpieces. Asheville NC (828) 253-8180 
Photography & Video
DH DigiServices - Diane Hammar Diane does beautiful photographs! She specializes in portraits in her studio or natural settings. Diane captures charming, personal portraits that show the joy of families and their special moments. Her photographs make you shine and her prices make you smile! Fairview, NC (828) 778-2224 [email protected] Treadshots - Scott Treadway serves as Associate Artistic Director for Flat Rock Playhouse. A wonderful actor, Scott specializes in actor headshots, and also brings his artist's eye to wedding and engagement photos. Visit his website or find him on Facebook. Flat Rock, NC Laurie Johnson Photography - Laurie earned a B.Fine Arts in Photography from NYU, and interned & worked for a celebrity portrait photographer. Laurie specializes in weddings, events, and portraiture and is dedicated to capturing the essence & spirit of her subjects with a candid & artistic approach. Wedding packages. Fairview, NC (828) 628-2125 Evelyn Graham Photo - Experienced wedding photography, digital photography studio using top of the line digital photography equipment. Traditional, photojournalistic, color, black and white, or combinations of all. Fairview NC (828) 628-1831 Alpine Photography - Over 1,000 satisfied wedding clients, cutting edge technology, flexible packages, efficient & friendly service, affordable pricing. We offer unlimited time, unlimited images, full copyrights & digital negatives, quality leather albums, black & white and color of each image, in-house photo lab for fast turnaround. George & Amy Zhouf, Asheville, NC, (828) 252-3033 or toll free: (877) 912-2229 [email protected] Lightheart Portraits - Asheville-based since 1994, Lightheart Portraits is a husband and wife duo offering professional wedding and portrait photography. 35 Skyview Terrace, Asheville NC 28806 (828) 254-7626, Woodward + Rick - Artistic still photography. Wedding Packages. Hendersonville, NC, toll-free (866) 977-7427); (828) 697-8865 Four Seasons Films - unique cinematography, video montages, using multiple cameras. Website offers video samples & a look at several locations in our area. (828) 243-2210 Retroreproductions - Michael Birkle ~ videography of weddings and events. (828) 231-6246 Miscellaneous
I Do! I Do! The Marriage Vow Workbook: If you want to write your own vows, this book is designed specifically to help you and your partner create evocative and meaningful wedding vows that will serve you not only during the marriage or commitment ceremony but throughout your lives together.
Special Occasions Limousine service for weddings, rehearsals, and parties. Asheville: 828-681-2811 Highlands: 828-526-4113 AmericanBridal.com - Unique Wedding Accessories, Favors, Bridesmaids & Groomsmen Gifts. Accessories include: aisle runners, guest books & pens, ring pillows, decorations, bridal veils, unity candles, glasses, mints, more. Bridal shower accessories. Invitations. Gown preservation kit. Bedand Breakfast.com ~ Book a B&B online now! For a get-away, honeymoon, or a unique travel experience at 3,500 Properties worldwide! BedandBreakfast.com Gift Certificates -Click Here to give the gift of Comfort and Joy - to a friend or to yourself! Welcome at 3,300 U.S. inns. No expiration or blackout dates. Instantly print your own customized certificate, or let us print & ship it for you free. EWeddings.- Create a wedding website to share your big day with family & friends, next door or overseas! Upload unlimited photos, add audio, video and more. A powerful, yet simple, solution for creating an online presence for your wedding. WedAlert.com - "Your Wedding Planning Just Got Easier." Wedding Tips; Song clips; Wedding professionals in your local area. Shop for Bridal Gowns; fill out Bridal Registries. Question our Consultant; join our Wedding Forum. Plan your Honeymoon. Win a free honeymoon. *Decidio Wedding Directory* Wedding Catering . Wedding Photography . Wedding DJ . Wedding Flowers . Wedding Video . Wedding Favors . Limos . Wedding Planners . Wedding Dresses . Wedding Rings . Wedding Music . Wedding Invitations . Wedding Locations Carolina Wedding Directory - Articles on wedding planning. Resource for Reception Sites, Photographers, Videographers, Cakes, Bands, Disc Jockeys, Bridal Dresses, Flowers, and more. Classic Event Rental - Rental of tents, tables, chairs, linens, flatware, lighting, dance floors, carpet runners, staging, floors, etc. Setup & delivery. Services the southeast from Asheville, NC 28804 (828)658-3373, [email protected] Artful Shelter ~ designs & produces some of the world’s most beautiful fabric structures for rental use at outdoor events. The shelters use state of the art lighting systems, placed strategically within the tent, for maximum dramatic effect. PO Box 19539, Asheville, NC 28825 (828)350-9112, [email protected] WedSafe offers 2 types of wedding insurance: Wedding Cancellation Insurance and Wedding Liability Insurance. Purchase one or both. WedSafe covers your Top 5 Wedding Insurance Needs:
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Cakes & Caterers
Well Bred Bakery - voted best bakery in WNC, their desserts are exceptionally delicious (but I don't think they make wedding cakes anymore.) Catering options include quiche, strata, and amazing pastries. Gluten-free available. Locations in Weaverville and in Biltmore Village (828) 645-9300.
The Cuisine Team - Distinctive gourmet catering by Karen Conley for any occasion. Buffets, cocktail parties, at-home dining, dessert tables. (near Hendersonville) PO Box 777, Flat Rock NC 28731 (828) 696-3375 The Everyday Gourmet ~ full service caterer with a reputation for innovative cuisine and personal service. 18 Brook St., Asheville (828) 236-0050 Icing on the Cake - delicious and dazzling cakes and desserts for weddings, birthdays and every event in between. Chef Michelle Fountain. 4 Chelsea Drive, Arden NC 28704 (828) 684-7528 Chef Michael's Catering - inventive cuisine, attention to detail, full-service caterer, at venues all over western NC. Fletcher/Arden (south of Asheville, NC) phone (828) 654-0669 True Confections ~ Yum! Wide assortment of cookies, cakes, pies, and breads baked in the shop with fresh ingredients. Veteran chef & owner Carole Miller welcomes special orders for wedding cakes and other custom orders. In the historic Grove Arcade, One Page Ave, Suite 147, Asheville, (828) 350-9480 12 Bones Smokehouse ~ Tasty smoked meats, vegetarian items & great sides (great corn pudding!) President Obama loved their BBQ... main location: 5 Riverside Dr, Asheville NC, 28801, 828-253-4499, or in south Asheville on Sweeten Creek Rd. Carolina Mountain Bakery ~ in south Asheville at 1950 Hendersonville Rd. (828) 681-5066, [email protected] Chez Nous Confections ~ blends artistry and gourmet recipes, customized cakes (specializes in European-style sponge cakes layered with mousses, buttercream and fruit fillings) and incredible centerpieces. 330 Woody Lane, Asheville, NC 28804 (828) 658-9919, [email protected] The Colorful Palate - full service catering, skillfully prepared & artistically presented food. “Best Dessert” award winners, this energetic & creative team is committed to feeding their community: body, mind and spirit! PO Box 1054, Asheville NC 28802 (838) 242-3352 Email [email protected] The Red Radish ~ unique and innovative meals using the freshest seasonal and local ingredients available. Delivery or full-service. Serving the Asheville area from Black Mountain. (828) 669-5100 Chez Nous Confections ~ blends artistry and gourmet recipes, creating customized cakes (specializes in European-style sponge cakes layered with mousses, buttercream and fruit fillings) and incredible centerpieces sculpted for your special occasion. 330 Woody Lane, Asheville, NC 28804 (828) 658-9919, [email protected] Sinbad Restaurant - Featuring Mediterranean Specialties & Contemporary American Cuisine. 202 S Washington St, Hendersonville, NC: (828) 696-2039 [email protected] McFarlan's Bake Shop ~ 309 N Main St, Hendersonville NC 28792 (828) 693-4256 Chef Larc - wizard of wood-cookin' and grillin'. Elegant on-site preparation of fresh foods. Hendersonville, (828) 698-0661 Music for the Reception
Tuxedo Junction - 6-piece, a variety of music from the 1940s, to contemporary Top 40 tunes from the 1990s. Songs include “Chattanooga Choo Choo” and “Pretty Woman." Great vocals, incredible variety, and consummate professionalism are the group's hallmarks. The band has been delighting audiences for almost 20 years! Call Joey Moore: (828)712-9738 www.facebook.com
Picante! ~ Six-piece band playing Latin rhythms, rock, reggae, jazz and popular music. Violin, Guitar, Keyboard, Bass, Drums, Latin Percussion; Vocals. Contact: Ruben Orengo - (828) 258-3327 Simple Folk - Classic Acoustic Folk Music from the 50's to last week - tunes from the Weavers, Peter Paul, & Mary, Bob Dylan, Byrds, etc. A "mini folk festival" by four of western NC's veteran musicians: Joey Moore (drums, vocals), Jim Taylor (guitar, vocals), Dave de la Rosa, (guitar, vocals), and Joel Pressman (bass) perform classic, memorable tunes with great harmonies. (828) 712-9738 Big Creek Music - Bruce Lang - Everything from a solo vocalist with guitar to a ten-piece Swing band, for reception, ceremony, or rehearsal dinner. (828) 626-2626 or email [email protected] Sound Investment - 4-piece 60s & 70s Dance, Rock n' Roll Band. Danceable music from the Beatles, Beach Boys, Four Seasons, Aretha Franklin, Temptations, Sam & Dave, and lots more... Beach, Motown, British Invasions, Soul & good-ole Rock n' Roll. Keyboard, Guitar, Bass, Drums, 3-part male vocal harmonies. (828) 891-5336 Greenville SC area: Whitney Walters Trio, or her band Groove Planet. On time, on target, professional, gracious, talented. Groove Planet plays the perfect music in the perfect fashion for your special event. From laid-back dinner music to shake-your-backside funk, we can do it all. (864) 420-5986 Email DJ: Mountaintop Entertainment - Tom Ciaramitaro - 12 years experience, most recently in Asheville/Hendersonville areas. Includes assistance in planning, selecting & arranging songs for reception highlights: Introduction, First Dance, Father-Daughter Dance, The Toast, Cake Cutting, and Bouquet & Garter Toss. Mountain Home NC (828) 890-3335 (DEEJ) DJ: Michael O'Shea - Alternative music from your personal playlist.... not your mother's music! Michael O'Shea is an eclectic musician, producer, and artist with a degree in philosophy and a penchant for post-structuralist literary theory and abstract photography. (828) 606-7587 DJ: DJ Barry Productions - 20 years experience, all digital with all music played from a computer with a 80 Gig hard drive. Carolinas and Georgia. 800-537-9002 DJ: Isaac Gottfried - uses mix CDs, good equipment, reasonably priced. For Asheville & surrounding areas (we met him at a Hot Springs wedding) (828) 232-5766 [email protected] Asheville Hot Air Balloons
Asheville Hot Air Balloons - The dream team at Asheville Hot Air Balloons has hosted many engagements & weddings and we are prepared to make your special occasion colorful and festive with decorative ribbons on our baskets. We offer a variety of weddings to suit your needs and can accommodate parties up to 28 passengers in 3 or 4 balloons tethered together for an in-flight wedding. Some Ceremonies are performed on the ground with balloons tethered in the background for guests to enjoy or ride.
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"Marriage is a psychological and spiritual journey
that begins in the ecstasy of attraction,
meanders through a rocky stretch of self-discovery,
and culminates in the creation of an intimate, joyful, lifelong union."
~ Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., author of Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples
that begins in the ecstasy of attraction,
meanders through a rocky stretch of self-discovery,
and culminates in the creation of an intimate, joyful, lifelong union."
~ Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., author of Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples
