Wedding Trends for 2023, and should we even care?

by | Jan 12, 2023 | Destination Elopement, Destination Wedding, Elope, Elopement, Elopement Venue, LGBTQ, Micro Weddings, Small Wedding, Uncategorized, Wedding, Wedding Photography, Wedding Venue, Wedding Vows

I read the articles so you don’t have to. What are the wedding trends for 2023? According to Vogue, couples are opting for weddings earlier in the day – possibly followed by a quick light lunch – then having all their guests rest through the...

Thoughts on Love this season…

by | Dec 28, 2022 | Asheville, Destination Elopement, Destination Wedding, Elope, Elopement, Elopement Venue, Micro Weddings, Uncategorized, Wedding, Wedding Photography, Wedding Venue, Wedding Vows

I have spent the last several days pondering the holiday season – especially Christmas and its meaning for me and for all of us. The underlying theme of the season is love. People give gifts to one another and are generally more charitable. This is a type of...
The Maple Grove @ Smith Mill Creek is coming soon…!

The Maple Grove @ Smith Mill Creek is coming soon…!

by | Feb 23, 2022 | Asheville, Destination Elopement, Destination Wedding, Elope, Elopement, Elopement Venue, LGBTQ, Micro Weddings, Small Wedding, Wedding, Wedding Photography, Wedding Venue, Wedding Vows

The Maple Grove @ Smith Mill Creek will be opening in August, 2023 on an acre of mostly flat ( a miracle in Asheville) land that will have wonderful amenities for couples looking for unique venues for their elopements and micro weddings. This venue will have outdoor...

What’s in a Name? Or, What’s the difference between an Elopement, a Micro, Pop-Up, Small or Traditional Wedding?

by | Jun 20, 2019 | Asheville, Beautiful Views, Destination Elopement, Destination Wedding, Elope, Elopement, LGBTQ, Micro Weddings, Pop Up Wedding, Small Wedding, Wedding, Wedding Vows

When someone says “We want a Destination Elopement” and then proceeds to tell us they plan for 50 people to be in attendance, we have to put the brakes on and ask the question, “Do you really know what constitutes an Elopement?”  I often...