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26 May Katie {Bridal Portraits}

Image by Waterhouse Studios  

You probably recognize today’s beautiful bride from our 2016 High Country Wedding Guide. Lovely Katie and her now-hubby, Jared, tied the knot at Green Park Inn, and their beautiful high country wedding was featured in the ‘real weddings’ section of our print guide for the year. An expanded feature on their Big Day is on the way, but first, here are Katie’s stunning bridal portraits shot by Waterhouse Studios. Whether posing in front of the stately inn or gazing over the incredible mountaintop view, every one of these shots is pure loveliness! 

Photographer: Waterhouse Studios

Venue: Green Park Inn + Moses Cone Memorial Park

18 May Sarah & Jeff {River Run Farm}

Image by Revival Photography

Be still our hearts, Sarah and Jeff’s wedding by Revival Photography at River Run Farm is positively delightful. From Sarah’s vintage style veil to the bridesmaid flower crowns of yellow ranunculus and anemones, every bit of the High Country wedding is inspiring. Throw in some croquet, a naked cake and a craft beer tap bar and we’re head over heels! 

Photography: Revival Photography

Venue: River Run Farm

On Site Coordinator: Ken Stabler

Officiant: Rev. Stefanie Taylor

Catering: Reids Catering, Boone, NC

Ceremony Music:  The Mountain Laurels

Band:  Hot Sauce Band, Charlotte, NC

Cake + Desserts: Stick Boy Bread Company, Boone, NC

Tap Trailer: Miss Match Rentals, Boone, NC

Rentals: A&J Rentals + Boone Rental

Florist: Fuschia Moss Floral Designs

Transportation: The Mountain Alliance

Lodging: Valle Crucis Conference Center + The Mast Farm Inn

10 May Bic & Brad {The Lodges at Eagles Nest}

Image by Ellen Gwin Photographer

If you had the pleasure of catching our 2016 High Country Wedding Guide, you will most likely recognize this peony-filled wedding by Ellen Gwin Photographer! Bic and Brad’s gorgeous May wedding at The Lodges at Eagles Nest is brimming with beautiful Spring wedding details that are sure to fill up your Pinterest boards. From the blooming garland that lined the intimate dining table to the eclectic collection of antique glasses that guests used throughout the evening, this High Country wedding has us swooning. Trust us, once you catch the views that were the backdrop to their ceremony, you will be too… 

Photographer: Ellen Gwin Photographer

Venue: The Lodges at Eagles Nest

Caterer: Chef Michael Davis of Ruth’s Chris 

Cake: Stick Boy Bread Co. 

Floral Design: Root & Vine Floral Design

Rentals: Miss Match Rentals + Upper Barn + Boone Rent-All

Accommodations: Banner Elk Winery & Villa, Ashemore Luxury Rentals + Cornerstone Cabins 

04 May Christina & Larry {Mast Farm Inn}

Image by Revival Photography  

It was love at first sight for the HCWG offices when we first laid eyes on Christina and Larry’s rainy wedding day at The Mast Farm Inn. Photographed by Revival Photography, the intimate celebration boasts a barn ceremony, garlands of greens and succulents, and a warm and inviting dinner party. From Christina’s simple Ralph Lauren gown to the cross back chairs to the ferns tucked into each guest’s napkin, this wedding is a lesson in laid back intimacy with plenty of thoughtful details. Cheers, Christina and Larry! 

Wedding Venue/Catering/Cake/ Lodging: The Mast Farm Inn, Valle Crucis, NC

Coordinator: Danielle Deschamps Stabler

Flowers: Peggy Mendel, Pearl’s Garden

Wedding Dress: Ralph Lauren

Suits: Indochino

Officiant: Sandra Jamieson

Musician: Ash Devine

Photography: Jason + Heather Barr, Revival Photography

26 Apr Liz {Bridal Session}

Image by Joy Davis Photography

Today we’re enjoying Liz’s beautiful bridal session, compliments of Joy Davis Photography. Equipped with a bouquet of wildflowers and plum-colored wedges (perfect for trekking the fields of Candlelight Farm in Lenoir), Liz gathered up the hem of her beaded gown and posed for sweet shot after shot showing off her effortless bridal style. Seriously, this girl makes chicken coops chic! 

Photographer: Joy Davis Photography

Makeup: Bryn Makeup Artistry

Gown: Allure Bridals from South’s Specialty Clothiers

Bouquet: Grouse Moor Catering

Hair: Changes Salon 

19 Apr Terry & Brian {The Inn at Crestwood}

Image by Ellen Gwin Photography  

Spring is in the air thanks to this blushing wedding at The Inn at Crestwood! Every beautiful image by Ellen Gwin Photography showcases what a sweet celebration Terry and Brian’s High Country wedding was. From Terry’s soft pink beaded gown to the darling flowers by Fuschia Moss Floral Design to the bubble recessional (love it!), every bit of this wedding is putting a big smile on our faces! 

Photographer: Ellen Gwin Photography

Venue + Catering: The Inn at Crestwood

Florals:  Fuschia Moss Floral Design

08 Apr Bridget & Shane {Engagement Session}

Image by Common Dove Photography

TGIF, y’all! To celebrate the weekend, we’re showing off Bridget and Shane’s gorgeous engagement session by Common Dove Photography. This good lookin’ couple spent the day in downtown Blowing Rock and Moses Cone snapping beautiful portrait after portrait in the winter High Country sunlight. We love how just a few outfit changes added so much variety to the images, but there’s nothing sweeter than Bridget’s little brown paper wrapped bouquet! What a perfect accessory! 

Photographer: Common Dove Photography

01 Apr Taylor & Matt {River Run Farms}

Image by Joy Davis Photography  

It might be April Fool’s Day, but you can trust us when we say that this Southern wedding is positively delightful! Taylor and Matt married at River Run Farm in Banner Elk which boasts over 30 acres of pristine High Country fields, vistas, and a half mile frontage of the Watauga River. The natural autumn colors of the venue worked well with Taylor’s vintage style including plum colored bridesmaids, baby’s breath bouquets, and, cowgirl boots! Our favorite detail from this Joy Davis Photography affair, however, would have to be the mint colored ceremony doors marked with a hand painted sign reading “Give Me Your Forever”. We’ll wait while you Pin that to your Pinterest boards… 

So get your weekend started right with this dreamy High Country wedding! 

04 Mar Grandfather Glory {Boonetown Story}

Image by Boonetown Story

One of our favorite shoots in the 2016 guide took place at the patriarch of the High Country, Grandfather Mountain. Equipped with a BHLDN gown, a simple bouquet and flower crown, and a sweet farm table spread, this styled bridal shoot by Boonetown Story and a team of some of the best High Country wedding pros took romance above and beyond. Read more about this stunning shoot in the issue here!

Photographer: Boonetown Story

Venue: Grandfather Mountain

Florals: Philosophy Flowers

Styling: Goldmine Journal

Gown: BHLDN

Hair: Canvas Beauty Bar

Cake: Ugga Mugga Bakery

Stationery: SJM Calligraphy & Design 

Table: Upper Barn Rentals

Dinnerware: Savory Thymes

Tableware & Decor: West Elm