Elope Outdoors - Asheville is simply amazing!! Working with Elope Outdoors for our wedding was the…read morebest decision we ever made. All the vendors involved from cake, florist, officiant, photographer, and videographer were amazing to work with. Cassie was outstanding to coordinate with - she helped us through every step of the process. Meghan Rolfe was also such an amazing photographer. Day of she made us feel so relaxed and reminded us to be in the moment. We absolutely love our photos! We also worked with Heartistree Studios for our wedding video and could not have been happier with the final product. We highly recommend going with a package that includes a video highlight - you will not regret it! We are so honored and grateful to have had Elope Outdoors plan and execute our big day!

I feel so lucky to have found Elope Outdoors! As nature lovers, we knew we wanted to have our…read morespecial day in the mountains. I loved that EO gave the option to have a true elopement OR a micro-wedding. After emailing back and forth with Meghan, we pretty much had everything decided-- it was that easy! As we got closer to the wedding, I was in contact with Cassie, who could not have been more sweet! She made sure I was kept in the loop the whole time and made sure to address any questions or concerns really quickly. Our officiant, Michael, was great and really listened to what we wanted. He was also super cool about us adding our own vows with only about a month til the wedding. Our photographer, Amy, was also really sweet and very understanding when makeup was a bit late. Although I haven't seen pictures yet, I'm confident that they'll be beautiful. We had a very small ceremony (8 guests) at The Cabin Ridge in Hendersonville. What an amazing venue!! Pictures don't even do this place justice. The guys and gals had separate cabins to get ready in, which was perfect for hair and makeup and avoiding wrinkled suits from the car. The wedding day assistant, Ginny, was a dream to work with and even put up my arch decor while I got ready! If you're looking for something that takes the normal "wedding stress" off the table, Elope Outdoors is it. They took care of the photography, flowers, officiant and venue. Although a bit biased, our family said it was the best wedding they've been to. :)

Justin & Jess were a great team to work with. I love their style of photography, the pictures…read moreturned out colorful, romantic, and funny. They also offered their photobooth service at a discounted combination rate. I LOVED their props. These are not typical props at all! Amish beard, cat mask, lightsabers. They were so much fun to work with. In other weddings we've attended, sometimes machines break down or they run out of paper (I know, what?!) But we didn't have any of these issues. Additionally, they sent us a super cute photo box with a USB of our photos and a lot of the print outs! One piece of advice I have for any couple is to have a mirror around, or ask your photographers to see yourself before the photos begin. Simply because my bangs didn't look as good as I wish they did. Oh well, the photos still turned out great and I loved the little details that made their photos even more romantic It was such a pleasure working with them and I would def recommend them to anyone. I hope our paths cross again one day! Love, Janny & Alex 10.19.19 Advice to brides: Think thoughtfully about how you want your wedding memorialized and explain it clearly to your vendors, preferably with pictures, examples.

5 stars is really not enough! We found Inner Song Photography on yelp and after talking with Justin…read moreover the phone, booked him right away. We're pretty laid back and didn't have a lot of specifications about what we wanted and Justin was just so comfortable taking the lead. He made us feel at ease in front of the camera and captured so many beautiful candid moments of us and our guests. We had two 80 person ceremonies, a traditional Indian one and an American one. Both nights, Justin hustled to get every shot we didn't even know we wanted. His energy is so much fun to be around and all out guests made comments about how hard he worked and how friendly he is. Saying the pictures turned out beautiful is an understatement. They are more than we could have asked for. Going with Inner Song was absolutely the best decision we made!

Phil and Kristen were absolutely wonderful. From our initial conversation with Kristen we felt very…read morecomfortable and taken care of. We didn't meet Phil until the day of the wedding but instantly felt the same with him that we had already felt with Kristen. The pictures they took for us are fantastic! They did a great job making the most of the landscape that they had to work with and more importantly...making us look good! Our family and friends have been raving about the pictures they took and also how they fit in at the small ceremony we had. We know exactly where to go if we ever need professional pictures taken again!

If you want gorgeous wedding photography and fun, personable photographers who know what they are…read moredoing - Phil & Kristen are your folks! What an amazingly fun experience working with these two - we had a blast and the pictures reflect that! Phil & Kristen truly care about their clients - they captured the spirit of our wedding so beautifully! They are awesome to work with from beginning to end and we would highly recommend them to everyone! Thank you Phil & Kristen Photography for making our day so special and giving us beautiful images for a lifetime of memories. You are both amazing!

I can't say enough about the excellent service and kindness from Asheville Marriages! They took the…read moretime to get to know us and guide us along the way to create a truly special ceremony! Thank you Phil and Sara! We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day! I highly recommend Asheville Marriages if you are looking for an officiant! 5+ stars from this happy couple! -John and Lisa Muesing Wedding 10-14-2017 at Old Edwards Inn

Barrett and Philip with Asheville Marriages were amazing. They were able to give us the perfect…read moreceremony. We received so many compliments on the content and delivery! Thank you for helping make our wedding day perfect!

Hiring Dave of Camara Photography to cover our wedding in June was the best decision we could have…read moremade. The price was very reasonable and he offered a lot more services than other photographers. I love that we could choose the services "a la cart" rather than being forced into a package deal that did not fit our needs. My first phone call with Dave reassured me that he was the one for the job. He was very friendly and laid-back. He was also incredibly helpful from what vendors he recommended to how to choose the ceremony time so the lighting would be just right in the Clock Tower on 16th street. We met Dave in April to do an engagement photo shoot and it gave us a really good opportunity to get to know him prior to our big day. We really enjoyed ourselves and were completely relaxed, which was reflected in the gorgeous and creative photos he took. Dave had already shot at the Clock Tower on other occasions, and this experience really helped us land some awesome shots of our wedding. He didn't miss any details. Every emotion I felt that day was caught on camera for me to remember for years to come. His style is classic, yet creative and I know that these photos will be timeless. I highly recommend Camara Photography for any of your upcoming events. After looking at their portfolio, their capabilities are much broader than just events, so keep them in mind for whatever photography needs you may have. I promise you will not be disappointed!

How did I not leave you guys a review?! You are the BEST! We worked with Dave for our engagement…read moreand wedding photos. Him and his wife were spectacular! They were so patient with our very large family, which is not an easy task. When my family overtook our wedding and we didn't have the chance to get the photos we wanted, Dave went out of his way to make sure we scheduled a second date/time to shoot so we could get those photos. Very professional, great ideas, strong communication (so valuable in a photographer on your wedding day)! We will definitely work and recommend Dave again!

Joe and Jennifer have been doing our family photos for 5 years! We love how they have professional…read moreservice with a hometown feel. They are kind and patient especially with kids and animals, with candid photos while getting the posed pictures too. Holidays, special occasions, or just an updated family photo...they make them all special and memorable!

Simply the best. They were our first wedding vendor hire and they set the bar about as high as…read morepossible!! From the first email exchange, Jenny and Joe were warm and you could tell they love what they do. We planned our wedding from across the country and yet, JCM felt like our nextdoor neighbor through it all!! They are incredibly fast in their responsiveness, we even got our full album released about a week after the event!!! Guests were blown away by how fast, and how GORGEOUS all of our photos were - from the family posed photos to the epic candid shots on the dance floor. They made everything feel easy and natural, they handled so much behind the scenes to make our day nothing but fun and truly magical. Nothing but love and respect for this pair of creative, driven, and impressive team!

So my wedding photographer dropped out on me with a week to go (!) and I called Blue Bend. Nick…read morecalled me back and even though he was booked, proceeded to be super helpful and nice. He contacted another Blue Bend collective photographer, Kevin, who was also busy but was willing to shift things around to help us out! This kind of customer service and compassion in the face of a panicking groom is rare. Very very nice people @Blue Bend

Communication is of great importance when choosing wedding vendors. Blue Bend proved a lack of…read moreprofessionalism by disengaging with us after the contract was signed and a sizeable deposit was paid. Less than 3 weeks before my daughter's wedding Blue Bend had not responded to emails or phone calls to touch base with us on final details. We lost confidence Blue Bend would provide services promised, and had to scramble to find a new photographer. Nick, owner & photographer, was completely unresponsive after we booked services six months before the wedding date. Then, just over 6 weeks until the wedding we tried to touch base with a few questions . Between the bride and mother of the bride, we made 8 attempts to reach Nick over a 3 week period. Emails to the very address he had previously corresponded with us were unanswered, but "delivered." We phoned the same mobile number he had previously used, but our calls and voice messages were ignored. I even sent a letter in the US Mail to his PO Box asking that he contact either the bride or me. This makes three methods of communication (email, phone & postal mail) in which two people (from different phones & email servers) were unable to get a response from Nick over an extended time. We then noticed that none of Blue Bend's social media had been updated in over a year. Out of concern Nick may have had a personal crisis, or Blue Bend may have gone out of business, the bride left a voice message with another Blue Bend associate. The associate never responded back either. We did receive an auto-generated final bill that did not even state the amount owed for final payment. Money is due in full before any service is rendered. This form letter had a blank where the amount owed should be. We had no assurance a photographer would be there on wedding day if we made the online payment. If we did not pay the balance in full, we would lose our sizeable initial deposit, and have to find another a photographer less than 3 weeks before the wedding date! The bride sent an email to Nick 6 weeks before the ceremony, with the subject containing the words "Cancel Contract." And suddenly, Nick responded to that within a couple of hours (after 5 months of silence). He gave lots of excuses for poor communication - he changed mobile email provider & had been having trouble accessing emails on his phone; he couldn't find the emails we were referring to (I have a record they were all delivered); he claimed he didn't get my letter because the US Mail is unreliable (the letter was never returned to sender as undelivered). Nick made no excuse or apology for not returning phone calls. Nor could he explain why, if he was having trouble retrieving emails on his phone, he did not think it was important to check business emails on a computer. Nick ignored our requests for a refund. But when pressed, he refused the deposit refund, saying he would "forgive" our final payment of the remaining balance. We are out about $900, and Nick did no work for his money.

We had the best experience working with Nick for our engagement photos! From the moment we met him,…read morehe made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera and guided us through poses in a way that felt natural, relaxed, and fun. We shot at the Looking Glass and up in the mountains in Asheville, and the views and locations he helped us choose were absolutely breathtaking--truly unforgettable. Nick brought such an easy, positive energy to the session and turned what could have been a nerve-wracking experience into one we genuinely enjoyed. Our photos turned out stunning, and we couldn't be happier. Highly, highly recommend to anyone looking for a photographer who is talented, thoughtful, and amazing to work with!

Nick is incredible! Couldn't recommend him more. The photos and overall experience were 10/10!read more