2012 Spring Issue - Now Available

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Our newest issue is now available only on our blog! Remember The Bride's Book magazine is available on your smartphone, tablet or computer! You can reda it now or download it to read later either online or off. If you like something and want to share it look for the download/share button so you can share a page or the entire magazine with a friend or a wedding professional. This issue is full of links and video so be sure to look on the page for more info than just a picture! In this issue we have articles on Helping your man to get involved in the wedding planning without being a nag! This issue is full of wedding IDEAS. Check out our Inspiration pages by Rachel Hamm of Bliss by Sam photographed by f8 photography. We also have gorgeous destination weddings in tropical paradises such as Cancun, Hawaii and Puerto Rico as well as Blowing Rock and Emerald Isle. This issue begins an expansive series feature on Getting Married in beautiful Asheville NC. In the next issue due out in July we will focus on Wilmington, Blowing Rock, Chapel Hill & Durham NC. If you are considering one of these destinations you will definitely want to check out our July issue! We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing from you!

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Unique WNC Places for Every Bride

Image from The Bride's Book via Two Ring Studios

Hi! Hindsight Bride here. I’m so excited to start writing for the Bride's Book Blog. By way of an introduction, let me tell you a bit about my neck of the woods, western North Carolina (WNC).

Image from Two Ring Studios

Western North Carolina is a different kind of place, and it's primary city, Asheville, is a different kind of city. I don't just mean the funky, urban, bohemian style that Asheville is famous for. And I’m not simply referring to some of the eco-friendly, green values that are popular in the area. Nor am I strictly speaking of the rustic charm of the surrounding mountains. I'm talking about all of it! You can basically find anything here. WNC is one of the most varied rural areas I've lived in. For engaged couples and their families, that adds up to a lot of fabulous wedding options.

Image from Derek Olson Photography

Perhaps that's what makes it so popular as a destination wedding spot. We have something for just about everyone. Modern urban vibe? Check. Grand hotels and estates? Check. Stunning outdoor scenery, complete with two National Parks? Check. You'll fit right in whether you're a city girl, country girl, outdoorsy girl, or strictly-ballroom kinda girl.

Image from Two Ring Studios

So here's my own personal deal. I am constantly thinking about weddings in hindsight. I imagine what type of wedding I'd have if I were to do it over again, and all sorts of themes and ideas run through my head most of the time. So in hindsight, if I were a:

Elegant and Romantic Bride I'd have a grand, formal, spring wedding at the Biltmore Estate. I love spring in the southern mountains. There are tons of spring flowers that heighten the of air romance. I would wear a vintage lace gown and offer my guests mini historical postcard books detailing the history of the area.

Image fromMichael Oppenheim Photography via Style Me Pretty

Modern, Urban, or Funky Bride I'd totally get married downtown. Asheville has fantastic Art Deco architecture, fun street scenes, and funky little nooks and alleys that are perfect for bridal shoots and wedding portraits. I think I'd have the reception at one of the great restaurants that serve delicious, locally grown food.

Image from Angela Stott Photography

Rustic Bride The southern mountains aren't anything if they aren't rustic. There are more farms, pieces of antique barn wood, and mason jars here than you can shake a stick at! I imagine a sweet outdoor wedding, perhaps by a lake. Guests would play bocce and croquet on the lawn, and take canoe rides on the water. Mason jars with candles hang elegantly from trees, sparkling with the fireflies.

Images from Our Labor of Love via Style Me Pretty

Eco-Chic Bride The University of North Carolina began offering couples it's Asheville Arboretum in as a wedding venue in fall, 2009. I very much wanted to get married there, but our wedding was about six months too early. In my do-over Arboretum wedding, guests would enjoy strolling through the gardens. The best part: it's already decorated. Choosing fabulously pretty venues like this helps you save on decor.

Image from Two Ring Studios

What kind of WNC bride are you? What are your plans? Your ideas? Your Inspirations? Your venues?

Spring 2010 Issue!

Congratulations to Lisa Brown with Bella Rose Photography for making our Spring 2010 Cover!!

Included in this issue:

-DIY Wedding Hair

-Creating a workout plan with Kettlebells

-Our gorgeous photo shoots in Raleigh, Wilmington, Charlotte and Asheville

-6 Real Weddings

-Travel to Destination Weddings

-Decorating 101--Creating an idea book

-New tips, trends, and ideas for your wedding!  

We can't wait for the E-Zine, continue checking www.thebridesbook.com for the Spring E-zine!

Valentine's Dinner at The Venue

Dine at The Venue Saturday, February 13, for a romantic evening and be awed by the amazing food offered for this special meal! The Venue offers an environment that is sure to please with exposed brick walls, barn-like ceilings, background music provided by a violinist, and a phenomenal chandelier. The price will be $150.00 per couple and will include the four course meal and complimentary wine pairings, coffee during desert, tax, and gratuity.


For reservations call 828-252-1101.

Real Bride in Asheville, NC

The stunning vista of the Biltmore Estate over the Appalachian Mountains is the perfect backdrop for a summer wedding.  This couple was married on July 4, 2009--a true all-American wedding!  Cutler and Cristin Andrews were beautifully photographed by Jill Schwarzkoph of Realities by Jill. The Venue was the Biltmore Estate--the largest home in America as well as gardens, a winery, and a world-class luxury inn. The event was coordinated by Nicole Riley at Verge Events in Asheville.  Flowers were provided by Blossoms at Biltmore Park.  What a gorgeous wedding location!