This wedding was extra special for me…the bride is one of my most favorite yoga instructors! I attend her class at the Asheville Yoga Center as frequently as possible. Matt is just as wonderful as Candra is, and their wedding was a sweet celebration that I could not have been happier to be a part of. Thanks to Ashley Felkel Photography for preserving this incredible day so beautifully!

Sherrill’s Inn is brimming with history. It’s a unique and amazing place just near Hickory Nut Gap Farm, and I love every minute I get to spend there! This original mural, adorning the walls of one of the rooms on the first floor, was painted by a relative of Annie Ager’s, and tells the story of the early years.

The flowers were as local as they come, grown just down the road at Flying Cloud Farm. We gathered even more tiger lillies from the property for an extra punch of bright orange!

The ceremony was sheltered from the drizzle under cover of a thick canopy of leaves over the tennis lawn. The moss added to the protective, healthy, and romantic feel that the space lends. Raja Yoga teacher and Vedic astrologer, Ryan Kurczak, officiated.

The Smith family: Candra, Matt and Shiloh

In lieu of take home favors, the couple planted an apple tree in their guests’ honor.

Dinner that evening was a delicious spread of Indian food, lovingly prepared by a friend of Candra and Matt’s, Jody Davis.

It’s hard to resist Short Street Cakes! There was a variety of flavors offered for tasting…

Super fun tunes from the Trainwreks!

The Bride's sister did her hair and make-up

Flora designed gorgeous classic French mound bouquets consisting of ivory hydrangeas, peonies, ranunuclus, and a touch of greenery wrapped in ivory satin for the ladies

Stephanie and Jerry had their ceremony in the walled gardens in front of the Conservatory. It was a gorgeous day, and the gardens were full of color.

The ceremony was performed by a family friend of the groom’s, in tandem with local Magistrate, Joe Knight.

Guests hit the dance floor immediately following dinner, thanks to Five Star Entertainment!

The cigar bar was a big hit at the reception!

Enjoy these beautiful images from the super talented wedding photographer, Ashley Felkel!!! I love, Love this shot with the flower petals.

The bride loves honeysuckle, and the wedding day fell perfectly at the peak of honeysuckle season. Drew Leonard at Blossoms at Biltmore Park incorporated it beautifully into the decor. Not only were the arrangements gorgeous, but they smelled amazing! Pastry Chef Michelle Fountain of Icing on the Cake also carried the honeysuckle theme by decorating the cake with a climbing sugar vine and flowers.

Hair and make-up by Adorn

A few shots before the wedding on the grounds of Biltmore Village Villas, where the bride and her sister got ready

Bella Corda treated guests to a string duet during the ceremony and cocktail hour

Officiant Darr Conradson

DJ Jakub Holy with Bright Light Entertainment

Mackenzie Guerin has been a yoga practitioner since 2003, and became a certified teacher through Stephanie Keach’s 230 hour yoga teacher training course at the Asheville Yoga Center in 2009. First exposed to the tradition of yoga by Diana Degroot as a student at East Carolina University, Mackenzie has since traveled around the world practicing different styles of yoga, including ashtanga vinyasa, anusara, yin, and flow yoga.  Her experience has lead her to a deep understanding of the practice, as well as alignment principals, anatomy, pranayama, theory, adjustments, and the ability to maintain presence of the mind body connection.

Through yoga, Mackenzie offers brides, grooms, wedding parties, guests and anyone planning a big event a way to relax and prepare for the big day.

After your customized, celebratory yoga experience, you will leave feeling refreshed and stress-free, with an experience that you and your friends will always remember!

Classes can be customized for the beginner or for the experienced yogi. Mackenzie offers a flexible schedule to suit your personal timetable: early morning, lunchtime, evening and weekend classes are available. All classes include yoga poses, meditation and breathing exercises. You can choose from an active power yoga/flowing vinyasa style, or a relaxing restorative/yoga therapy style, or a class that incorporates a mixture of both styles. It’s all about you!

Services include:

• Bride-to-be private yoga classes

• Pre-wedding day yoga family and friend classes

• Wedding day yoga class

Classes can range from 1 to 1.5 hours in length, your choice.

To learn more about Mackenzie’s services, check out her blog : http://mackyoga.wordpress.com/category/yoga-for-weddings/

Namaste

The live oaks were the perfect shade from the Texas sun!

In a traditional Persian wedding, the bride and groom are seated behind a sofreh, a spread of symbolic items created by the family, that are incorporated into the ceremony.

At the beginning of the reception, the uncles and I passed out sweet treats from the sofreh.

Just before the bride and groom cut the cake, the mother of the groom made off with the knife, danced with it, and passed it around to different guests before giving it back to the couple. I enjoyed watching this!

Guests were treated to Flamenco music and dancing…beautiful!

Megan and Kevin’s wedding was styled after the bride’s grandmother’s 1940s NYC brunch wedding. I absolutely loved her vintage dress!

The handbag was Megan’s grandmother’s.

Gorgeous flowers from The Bloom Room.

Braidstream provided waltz music during the reception, with a special guest on the trumpet, a good friend of the bride’s family.

Thanks to Audrey Goforth for perfectly capturing this vintage wedding!