March 2017 Archive

We loved this little peak into the lovely spring blossoms that are currently hanging out with our friends at Flora Boutique. Flora is a fantastic Asheville wedding florist who, according to their gorgeous website, specializes in wedding and event styling, floral design, and consulting. They love the opportunity to make any event stylish and unique with their botanical whimsy. Such a perfect description of the beautiful work that Flora does!

Looking through their Instagram images has us so excited to see what Flora has in store for these beautiful blooms!

Delicate and graceful. Floral lace. #floraasheville #springtime #westasheville

A post shared by Flora Asheville (@floraasheville) on Mar 31, 2017 at 7:32am PDT

We've got lots of Spring goodies in the shop today! Swing by our open house, have a glass of wine and tell us about all of your Spring gardening dreams! We'd love to see you! Open house is today starting at 3. #floraasheville #springtime #openhouse #pastel #westasheville #ashevilleflorist #botanicalliving

A post shared by Flora Asheville (@floraasheville) on Mar 31, 2017 at 11:14am PDT

Feeling particularly special to be working with the gifts of Spring here at Flora ✨ . . . #floraasheville #springhassprung #grapehyacinth #floral #hellolovely

A post shared by Flora Asheville (@floraasheville) on Mar 27, 2017 at 7:54am PDT

So lovely, right??

Colorful Palate, one of our favorite Asheville wedding caterers, posted this absolutely delicious spring specialty cocktail on their Instagram recently, and we just had to find out more about it, because it looks magically delicious!

Delicious March wedding cocktail by our bride yesterday Pomegranate Ginger Champagne! (Photo by @graebird496 )

A post shared by Colorful Palate (@colorfulpalate) on Mar 12, 2017 at 7:22am PDT

Spring Specialty Cocktail :: Pomegranate Ginger Champagne by Color Palate!

2-3 tbsp pomegranate juice
2-3 tbsp ginger syrup
3/4 cup prosecco/champagne
star anise

for the rim: sugar mixed with a pinch of Chinese 5 spice

Sounds absolutely delicious to us!!

Absolutely loving these gorgeous spring wedding designs that Nüage recently shared on their instagram! Nüage is an Asheville wedding rentals resource who represents the next generation of custom linens and furnishings for special events. Their philosophy is to constantly innovate in both design & décor elements, providing only the finest selection for event professionals and allowing them to create unique environments with our distinctive collections. You can easily see their innovation in these inspiring wedding looks!

A love for unexpected color combinations and unconventional floorplans? That’s @eventsluxestl! Find out more about their design process and why it’s all about proportions on the blog today 👆 Link in Profile | Photo: @cassidyparkersmith

A post shared by Nüage Designs (@nuagedesignsinc) on Mar 15, 2017 at 5:43pm PDT

Easy like Sunday Morning 💭 | Photo: @rebeccaarthurs

A post shared by Nüage Designs (@nuagedesignsinc) on Feb 26, 2017 at 7:14am PST

Atlanta meets Palm Beach meets Hollywood Regency and makes us very very happy! Check it out today on @southernweddings 🍑 Photo: @willettphoto

A post shared by Nüage Designs (@nuagedesignsinc) on Feb 23, 2017 at 8:34am PST

The talented musicians at Braidstream, one of our favorite Asheville wedding musicians, created an informative and simple three step guide for planning your wedding music and shared that on their website. We recently came across the article, and knew we had to share it!

1st STEP:

Imagine your wedding venue, your guests, your flowers, the wedding attire, the time of year. All of these create a visual ambiance for your very special day. Music is the spirit that can create the emotional ambiance of the entire event.

2nd STEP:

What kind of person are you? Do you see your wedding as a somber, sacred ceremony, or religious, light-hearted, casual, elegant, formal, romantic, fun, traditional, contemporary, eclectic….all these words can help you describe the kind of emotional feeling you want the music to convey. It will wrap the entire event in It’s own flavor that will reflect you- the wedding couple. Braidstream can contour the music to create the perfect backdrop for your special day.

                                                                                                         (photo credit: amber holritz)

3rd STEP:

Identify the places you will want music:

Prelude music – will be the setting the stage for the ceremony as guests arrive and are seated. This is the perfect time for your “special song”. Most brides don’t get a chance to hear this music, but none the less, it sets the mood for the entire ceremony and is important to reflect the style and taste of the wedding couple.Honored Seating – this music should reflect the tastes of the honored guests to be seated: grandparents, parents, honored friends or relatives will be seated using this music.
Attendants Processional – this music will accompany the attendants as they walk down the aisle. You may want the minister and groom and best man to come in first, followed by the groomsmen, then the bridesmaids. It can be lovely to have the men escort the bridesmaids to enter as couples or singly.
Bridal Processional – Your big moment!!! Interlude music – Sometimes it is nice to just have a moment to catch your breath and savor this most important day of your life! Amidst all the hustle and bustle of the excitement of the day, this can be a moment to reflect on this turning point. This can be a very short piece of music after a prayer, or during a sand ceremony or lighting of unity candles. This can also be a good place for a “special song”. Recessional music – Celebration! You will want a piece of music that will give a beautiful finale on the ceremony. Consider how many people are to exit. You may want the wedding party to exit on one piece and have another piece of music to transition the exit of the guests from the ceremony site. It is helpful to have a secondary piece if there will be a large number of guests.

Hopefully this information will help you as you choose your wedding music and search for your perfect Asheville wedding musician!