We are excited to have one of StudioWed Asheville wedding photographers, Mozingo Photography, guest blog, for this Tuesday blog post.  Enjoy!

“Tiffany’s Baking Co. is one of our favorites when it comes to wedding cakes.  It’s a personal goal of mine (and I take it very seriously) to sample the cake at EVERY wedding we photograph.  It adds up to about 30 tastings a year.  In the last 5 years we’ve “been around the block” if you know what we mean.  With that said, let’s talk cakes first and then a little about Tiffany.

How many people get excited about eating a wedding cake?  In most cases, when it comes to chatting about wedding cakes, people take a stab at why they don’t like eating them.  That’s because almost everyone has had a wedding cake (maybe most wedding cakes) where the baker/decorator compromised taste and texture in order to nail the beauty of it’s presentation.  And presentation is important.  A beautiful wedding cake is so iconic for the reception and theme of a wedding.  But when cake poses as tasty and then punishes your mouth with its reality of being dry and flavorless one can’t help but forget what may have been a beautiful design.  A cake maker should score in both categories.

For the record, Tiffany executes.  She nails presentation and taste, time after time.  As a bonus to making gorgeous and delectable cakes Tiffany, as a person, is first class.  She is the kind of person you love seeing at a wedding.  Big smiles, all the time.  She is always a pleasure to talk with.  In every conversation we have had she takes the time to ask about things that really matter.  When someone asks you about your family members by name it shows you part of their character.  At one of the weddings we did together she made a chocolate, peanut butter ganache cake.  My wife, Meriah, remarked on how incredible it was.  When it came time for our baby shower Tiffany volunteered to make the cake and, because she remembered and is so considerate, she surprised Meriah with the same kind of cake.  What a superstar!  These kind of things make people like Tiffany really shine over the years.  We highly recommend Tiffany… and her cakes!” -Michael Mozingo

Express appreciation and gratitude.

When I give someone a dollar on the street, all I want in return is a simple thank you. When I let another driver into my lane, it’s nice to get a little wave. Likewise, in relationships simple gestures of appreciation go a long way. It’s easy to start taking your partner for granted, but unconsciously we all want a little recognition for our efforts. Telling your partner “Thank you for listening” or “Thanks for doing the dishes” doesn’t take much effort, but it can reinforce your bond in a profound way.

Okay, so obviously there are more then 5 things that an Asheville wedding needs, but here is a little that Asheville specially has to offer.

1) When you get engaged buy a StudioWedBox! StudioWedBox is a monthly subscription box for the couple that will guide through the planning process.

2) A gorgeous mountain view.  This goes hand in hand with Asheville but check this gorgeous shot from a wedding at the Grove Park Inn. Photo credit :: Aaron Imaging

3) Amazing drinks! If you didn’t know already Asheville is beer city USA! Asheville Beverage and Event Supply can help you out with this.

4) A great meeting space to meet your vendors at.  StudioWed Asheville has you covered on this one.  One of the many perks to working with our wedding professionals.

5) I am ending it with a cheesy one but a really important one… An amazing Asheville NC wedding team!

I am sure you have read over and over again on the StudioWed Asheville blog about how important culture and the StudioWed family is to us.  We are strong believers in supporting the wedding community, and with that comes a successful wedding day for you.  It is so important to tell our Asheville brides who we recommend, and help them out with what they are looking for.  Which is why we truly support one another when it comes to your Asheville wedding.  Just to prove it to you I have dug up some pictures from the past of the StudioWed family having some fun!

Every year StudioWed Asheville throws an industry event, so we can get to know one another, and dance the night away!

Once a month we get together and one vendor will host Think Tank. Think Tank is our way to learn and bounce ideas off of one another.

Giving back is so important to us and a great way to come together.

We do like to have fun! A little campfire family day in these beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.