As Asheville wedding planners, we believe in bold design & big love. Haley & Dave (check out their wedding recap here!) came to us with a bold task, incorporate the classic, art deco, elegance of the Grove Park Inn with the couple’s love for things that were non-traditional, industrial and modern. This was going to be fun!

Haley picked a gorgeous dress that really gave us the inspiration for the yin and yang of her design. She wore a modern silhouette with an art deco inspired print (how very Grove Park). For us the Grove Park gave us everything we needed in terms of classic elegance, we just needed to focus on bringing modern details into the space, and it was such a breath of fresh air when the final design was completed. 

The color palette we were working with was green, gray, and white. Very clean and minimalist.  Things to note :: Their modern logo was consistent in all elements from the invitation, to the weekender, to the escort display.  Also a fun thing to note?  Notice that little gear in his boutonnière… a nod to his love of gears and bikes!

When you have a minimalist color palette it is nice to incorporate a lot of texture to allow for contrast and depth, Haley loved succulents and thistle so her flowers were really lush and dynamic.

asheville wedding plannersasheville wedding plannersWe didn’t want to overwhelm the Grove Park with anything too bulky so our goal was to bring in details that spoke to the modern/industrial feel we were going for.  Wood, steel and acrylic were are great way of doing that. This is definitely the first time as Asheville wedding planners that we have ever done an acrylic Chuppah – it was a real stunner, created by our sweet friend, Beth from Studio Flora Diva!  Love how the clear stands at the start of the aisle really tied it together!

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Our production team was hard at work this wedding! We built custom wooden tables for the reception. The beautiful acrylic and wooden escort sign was also built and designed by our team.

One of our favorite projects for this wedding was changing the lighting in Skyline room to make it feel less like a ballroom and more like a modern intimate space, usually the ballroom has art deco sconces which are switched on.  Mounted on the wooden columns, this just felt a little too warm and traditional for this wedding, so we lit all the tables with pin spot lighting. 

The effect was pretty magical, it really made everything glow and brought focus to the gorgeous tables and the beautiful modern centerpieces Studio Flora Diva designed.asheville wedding planners

Another fun detail were the welcome “bags” – we’re always looking for new, fun, interesting ways to deliver goodies to your guests rooms and these acrylic boxes really made a statement! 

One of the things we pride ourselves in as Asheville wedding planners is that we aren’t a “plug and play” company. When a client comes to us for design, we really love to use our expertise and experience to create something totally unique.  When we are given an opportunity to think outside the box.. that’s were we really shine! 

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It’s written right there on our Asheville wedding planners homepage, and it’s on every business card we give out: “We believe in bold design and big love.”  Haley and Dave came to the right place! 

First up…. Big Love on the wedding day!

Most of the weddings in Asheville we do at Verge Events are for couples who live out of town – I don’t know why, where are all the Asheville peeps getting married!? We’re not complaining…much like Haley and Dave, a lot of couples fall in love with the mountains of North Carolina and want to share them with their friends and family. Haley and Dave were living near Washington D.C and felt that the Grove Park Inn was the perfect place to get away from the city buzz and breathe in the fresh mountain air. These two have a love of board games, dive bars, are super active and love to be on their bikes. The love and joy these two have for each other was so infectious, and we couldn’t ask for a more perfect spring day for an outdoor ceremony on one of our favorite spots at the Mountain View Terrace. 

there is something magical about the getting ready part of the day…

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sweetness. just pure sweetness.

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can we talk about this dress and these shoes?!

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first looks with dad always get us. every time.

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who are we kidding… first looks of any type get us every time 😉 we may be veteran Asheville wedding planners, but the emotion of these moments will never get old for us. 

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asheville wedding plannersasheville wedding plannersasheville wedding plannersasheville wedding plannerseveryone is ready; first looks have happened; a few portraits have been captured …it’s time to head down the aisle! 

asheville wedding plannersasheville wedding plannersasheville wedding plannersyou just can’t beat this view

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the happy new couple! 

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and then it’s time to celebrate!

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one of the lovely things about a wedding at Grove Park is that there is almost always a sunset view to be found nearby.

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such a fantastic party!

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Congratulations Haley & Dave! We loved being your Asheville wedding planners! 

 

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We are prepping for some spring and summer Asheville weddings in the studio!  SO.. lets chat about Nikki + Bradley’s summer wedding design!  We showed you all the emotion and love in this post earlier, so now it is all about the details! When designing a wedding, we always want the key words.  The feel.  What do you want your wedding to feel and look like?  For these two, it was Elegant, Romantic, Sophisticated, and Traditional.

The general feeling of the space was of the upmost importance. This was a traditional wedding in the sense that formality should be respected. That being said, we did not want the space to feel stuffy or impersonal. We want the guests to feel as if they have stepped into a romantic, elegant garden soiree by using a lush color palate of mint green, blush pink, champagne gold and elegant neutrals. And just to add a personal feeling to the space, underplayed eclectic details were added… but with the key word being elegant, we didn’t want the space to feel rustic in any way.

Here we go… The color combos we used for inspiration!  We loved that they went with a mint green, in addition to the natural green used in the floral.

I mean…. it’s even in the socks!

These flowers… they were showstoppers.  Think outside the box! And the vase 😉

 

Let’s just chat about these centerpieces… goodness. Love.

The couple made these menus and information to go at each place setting.  and they thanked each and every member of their wedding team in it.  Now that, is amazing.  It takes a village y’all!

Love this cake!  There also was a doughnut cake… a nod to the groom’s favorite sweet!

Notice the runner?  They match the full linens used at cocktail hour. A nod to tie all the linens together.

Another element we love? The mixture of the centerpieces.  Such a great combination with an emphasis on how it feels sophisticated, yet not stuffy.  See how that ties back to the original design concept?

Honestly, koozies never go out of style.  This is one favor that always gets taken!

Most importantly, we said it before, and we will say it again.  As a matter of a fact, we say it all the time. It takes a village!  Shout out to this village of Asheville Wedding Vendors!

grove park inn | mozingo photography | nuage designs | classic event rental | casey and kristin | studio flora diva | asheville string trio | remix weddings | officiant – uncle of groom | emily anne wells hair | blush | shutterbooth

 

 

 

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Fall Asheville weddings have just started to come to close… which means we are busy on our spring and summer weddings for next year!  So we are throwing in back to this summer wedding of Nikki + Bradley at The Grove Park Inn!  This sweet couple met in college, and you could feel the love!

This will always, always be a favorite of ours.  You can’t beat this Father-Daughter first look!

The ceremony! Even though there was no rain… you can still have a tent to help guest with the heat!

 

Let the party begin!

 

Stay tuned for all the details and the gorgeous summer design!

 

as always, shout out to the wedding team!

grove park inn | mozingo photography | nuage designs | classic event rental | casey and kristin | studio flora diva | asheville string trio | remix weddings | officiant – uncle of groom | emily anne wells hair | blush | shutterbooth

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Hannah was a bride with a vision! We really work with our clients to customize services that truly fit their day. Hannah didn’t need help planning or running her wedding day, she had her ducks in a row. But she did need help executing her vision. And what a vision it was!! We often have clients that come to us for help pulling the look of their wedding together, and we are always happy to step in and create! 
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These two were such a stunning couple. Hannah looked like a movie star in her classic mermaid style dress! And Evan looked like he stepped out of a magazine.  Not hard to get great pictures with these two 😉
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A few of our favorites from the ceremony…
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Then on to the reception! We helped Hannah transform the Asheville Ballroom into a romantic and elegant space, perfect for their wedding reception. Look at those colors! Hannah’s design was bold and bright, which was a perfect contrast to wintery surroundings. We drew inspiration from Kate Spade with black and white stripped linens and gold accents.
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One of our favorite moments of the evening? Hannah and Evan had been taking dance classes at the ballroom, so when it came time for the first dance they stopped the show! With a beautiful dance to “Die a Happy Man” by Thomas Rhett, there was not a dry eye in the house!  They were also incredibly generous and joyous, it was such a pleasure to be included in their day and bring their vision to life!
Look at those colors! Hannah’s design was bold and bright, which was a perfect contrast to wintery surroundings. We drew inspiration from Kate Spade with black and white stripped linens and gold accents.
Shout out to the wedding team!
Bride’s Shoes – Badgley Mischka
Bride’s Jewelry – Kate Spade
Dress Boutique – Winnie Couture
Bridesmaids Dresses – Bella Bridesmaids
Cake – 50/Fifty
Caterer –  The Asheville Event Centre
Ceremony Venue – Lake Hills Church
DJ – Mitch Fortune
Floral Design – Studio Flora Diva
Groom’s Tux – Calvin Klein from Men’s Warehouse
Groomsmen Tuxes – Calvin Klein from Men’s Warehouse
Hair Stylist – Amy Walker, Amanda Hughes, Megan Robertson
Invitations – 7 Ton Design & Letterpress Co.
Makeup Artist – Wendy Ballance of Blush Asheville
Officiant – Greg Cope
Photographers – Ryan & Alyssa Photography
Reception Decor – Sarah Murray with Verge Events
Reception Venue – The Asheville Event Centre
Rentals – Classic Event Rentals
Videographer – Cinema Weddings
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