Wedding Resources Blog

Recommended Wedding Professionals

Bridging time and space, these links bring you to those who can help you find everything you need for your wedding ceremony. In Asheville NC A GUIDE TO ALL THINGS ASHEVILLE ASHEVILLE, Any Way You Like It  – local restaurants, services of all kinds, wedding venues, fun events. This website is a comprehensive guide to [...]

New Orleans Weddings

 Winter Weddings, Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest The winter months are Rev. Hannah’s favorite time to be in New Orleans. The mild winter and early spring are perfect for an elopement ceremony in the French Quarter,  a simple wedding under the Oaks in the park, a garden wedding or an elaborate Plantation wedding. Jazz Fest [...]

HEARTLIGHT HEALING STUDIO Massage/Relaxation/Balance/Renewal

Deep Relaxation and Balancing Session for Brides: The days leading up to the wedding are filled with excitement and some stress. Take time before your wedding day to enjoy  deep relaxation and renewal in the HeartLight Healing Studio, a small in-home healing space. THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE with Amber, LMBT 7271 Amber Desmond, a licensed Therapeutic Massage [...]

NC Marriage License

How to Obtain a NC Marriage License visit: http://usmarriagelaws.com   for in-depth information on acquiring your NC marriage license.   Register of Deeds – Vital Records / Marriages 60 Court Plaza Room 110 Asheville, NC 28801-3563 (828) 250-4300 North Carolina Marriage Laws (Effective 10-1-2001) Marriage license and certificates of marriage can be purchased in this office. [...]

Excerpts from Hannah’s book, THE WEDDING JOURNEY

Excerpt from THE WEDDING JOURNEY, A Guide to Your Ceremony, Personal Vows and Joyful Marriage Part 1, The Components of the Ceremony Page 3 Your wedding is the foundation of your marriage. The most important component of the ceremony is the exchange of your marriage vows. The second most important part is the decree of [...]

Asheville Wedding Venues

Wildberry Lodge is the Perfect Place for Asheville Weddings and Receptions Ken and Glenda Cahill constructed Wildberry Lodge out of full-length red pine logs, hand peeled, notched and assembled by the handcrafters of Maple Island Log Homes (stained and chinked by the Cahills). Situated on 45 acres in the Great Smoky Mountains, This mountain lodge [...]

Asheville Elopment Special

SPECIAL PRICES FOR ELOPEMENTS, ONE TO FIVE DAYS IN ADVANCE When a romantic weekend turns into a marriage proposal, HeartLight Weddings provides a beautiful and meaningful ceremony. The fee for a short notice wedding or a wedding that is planned a few days in advance is $150.  The fee includes witnesses, if needed, the ceremony [...]

Outdoor Wedding Locations

From Rev. Hannah Desmond Outdoor Weddings in North Carolina Asheville Botanical Gardens – located in Asheville. There is a gazebo which can be rented through the botanical gardens and also a The summer months are filled with weddings. I have been traveling around the western NC area quite a lot. Now that my husband, Rev [...]

How to Write Your Own Vows

An excerpt from  THE WEDDING JOURNEY, by Rev. Hannah Desmond Tips for Writing Your Personal Wedding Vows Here are a few suggestions to help you get started. No one can tell you exactly how to write your vows. They must come from your heart. I have included suggestions for preparing yourself to create the vows [...]

Asheville Wedding Locations & Venues

There are many gorgeous venues in the Asheville area. If you are planning a small wedding or elopement, there are a number of locations in nature that provide a beautiful setting for you and a few witnesses. Botanical Gardens, Asheville NC Arched bridge over the bubbling stream makes a beautiful backdrop for a wedding, ceremony.    [...]