The last few months have been strange. We have been working hard to reschedule most of our 2020 weddings to 2021 and working on finding ways to keep all of our vendor friends and couples informed as we learn about new restrictions and policies in North Carolina surrounding weddings. While it has not been easy, we are so grateful and lucky to be working with such amazing couples and vendors to create wedding magic and provide memorable days for our couples and their friends and family! After many quiet months at Carolina Love Events, we slowly started getting back into elopements and micro-weddings at the beginning of July and we are thrilled to be back! We wanted to share one of our recent Homewood wedding days with you!
Hannah and Cameron were such a pleasure to work with! We had a blast planning their gorgeous summer wedding at Homewood this past month! Of course, we kept all safety and social distancing policies in mind when planning this wonderful couple’s special day.
Michelle and Sara and Stuck In Love captured all of the details and moments perfectly from this wedding day!
Vendors
Venue: Homewood
Planning & Floral Design: Carolina Love Events
Photography: Michelle and Sara
Videography: Stuck In Love
Ceremony Music: Allegro Music
Reception Music: DJ Lucas London
Catering: 67 Biltmore
Officiant: Friend of the Couple
Hair and Makeup: Silver Ceiling Beauty
Dessert: Cakes by Gray
Getaway Car: Coats Classic Cars
Staffing: Blue Ridge Event Staffing
Bar and Beverages: Asheville Beverage Company
Details
Wedding day details should be uniquely yours! Hannah and Cameron’s wedding invitation suite was the perfect elegant summer suite and it looks so beautiful styled with delicate wax seals and jewelry! Plus, we love the fun handkerchief reminding everyone to keep their sh*t together!
Flowers
Hannah and Cameron really wanted a vibrant, bright floral color scheme! We actually used the groomsmen ties as inspiration for the floral design and really like the way the flowers came together!
Getting Ready
The day started with the bridal party getting ready for the big day!
Silver Ceiling Beauty did a stellar job on Hannah’s hair and makeup! Hannah’s hair looked gorgeous in that curled low bun and we especially liked her bridal headband! The sweet pictures of Hannah’s friends and family helping her get ready for her special day are a delight!
Cameron look so handsome in their navy suits! We really love the ties that he and his groomsmen had on! Fun fact, we used the groomsmen ties as inspiration for the wedding floral design and it is a great mix of colors! Once everyone was ready, it was time for group pictures and prepping for the ceremony!
Father Daughter First Look
One of the sweetest moments on wedding days is the father daughter first look! We love seeing the father of the bride’s reaction as he turns to see his lovely daughter in her wedding day attire!
Welcome Table
Guests were greeted at Homewood with a thoughtful welcome table that exhibited all of Hannah and Cameron’s past family wedding photos! We enjoyed displaying these precious pictures on Homewood’s antique grand piano for family and friends to admire!
Ceremony
Hannah and Cameron decided to use Homewood’s Great Room for their ceremony and use the historic and unique fireplace as their ceremony backdrop. Of course we wanted to bring in some floral elements to their ceremony and the couple asked us for vibrant, colorful and lush floral pieces, so we did just that! We used an assortment of summer greenery with bright colored blooms to create a lush and romantic setting for their ceremony. We finished the design with some lovely gold candle holders to add an elegant touch.
The ceremony was even more special as the team of Allegro Music played some beautiful songs that were special to the couple. We always appreciate the addition of live music during wedding ceremonies!
Cocktail Hour
Once Hannah and Cameron were officially married we reset the Great Room for their wedding reception while guests enjoyed some drinks and appetizers! Blue Ridge Event Staffing did a great job letting guests relax and appreciate the delicious food and signature cocktails! It’s always fun when couples come up with some signature cocktails for their guests to have on their wedding day! It’s a great way to add specialty cocktails on the bar menu and give your guests a fun taste of your favorite spirits and drinks! Hannah and Cameron worked with Asheville Beverage to create their custom menu which included a cosmopolitan and a gin and tonic for the bride and groom’s signature drink! The drinks were paired with some delicious appetizers: chili lime shrimp skewers and mini French style galettes.
Reception
In keeping with social distancing policies, we set up multiple round tables in the Great Room so that they could easily spaced apart to create a comforting yet pleasing layout for guests. The guest tables were adorned with a mix of loose greenery and loose blooms surrounded by beautiful votive candles. Our favorite touch was using Hannah and Cameron’s childhood photos as the table numbers! We loved seeing these sweet memories of the couple growing up!
Sweetheart Table
The show stopper of the reception, in our opinion, was the sweetheart table! We used a lush, summer greenery garland and added a variety of flowers from the color palette throughout the garland. We then draped the garland over the sweetheart table and finished the look with some of our gorgeous gold lanterns and small votive candles throughout. It was definitely one of our favorite pieces to date!
Introductions & First Dance
Dinner started off with Hannah and Cameron’s fun newlywed introduction and their first dance to “Your Song” by Elton John!
Dinner & Entertainment
Once the couple said a few sweet words and welcomed their friends and family, dinner was served!
67 Biltmore came up with a wonderful menu for this wedding featuring sliced steak with chimichurri, spinach, walnut and chevre stuffed chicken breasts and pasta primavera with veggies and fresh Parmesan. The entrees were paired with some delicious scalloped potatoes, charred brocolini and a summer salad!
During dinner DJ Lucas London led the newlyweds into a shoe game which was a fun treat for guests as they learned a little bit more about the couple and shared a few laughs! This is a great way to entertain guests during the reception and have fun with your new husband/wife! We know that COVID-19 restrictions are difficult and limit the type of activities you can participate in at weddings, but this is a really wonderful way to still create a memorable reception! Some of our other favorite ways to have some socially distanced fun include table dance-offs, newlywed trivia and any other participation game your DJ or band can come up with!
Golden Hour
Most vendors will agree: golden hour / sunset pictures are some of our favorites! We always make room in our timelines to give the newlyweds a chance to sneak out during the reception with their photographer and videographer to capture some intimate, romantic moments when the lighting is just right!
Cake Cutting
After dinner and toast the newlyweds cut into their delicious wedding cake prepared by Cakes by Gray and opened up their creative dessert bar to the guests!
Parent Dances
We ended the sweet moment with an even sweeter one as we got into the father daughter and mother son dances. Throughout the evening, guests had a blast using the Polaroid guest book to leave a personalized note and their picture for the Mr. & Mrs.!
Sparkler Exit & Get Away Car
The couple was sent off with a fabulous sparkler exit and took off in a stunning vintage get away car from Coats Classic Cars! Hannah and Cameroon took advantage and had some pictures taken with car during the day and we have shared some of our favorites below!
Thank you Hannah and Cameron for allowing us to be a part of your special day! We are so thrilled to have gotten to know you and work with you to make your perfect wedding day become a reality!
Congrats to the newlyweds!
