Black Mountain Weddings 2010

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Valley Weddings

G iving a gift of grati-tude to each of yourwedding attendants

shows them how much youappreciate all they have con-tributed to your wedding,and shopping in historicdowntown Black Mountainis as fun and unique as thegifts you will find. Parking iseasy, shopkeepers arefriendly, and there are a vari-ety of stores with gifts to suitevery budget and style.

Maggie and McKay

Spoil your bridesmaidswith soft pajamas in beauti-ful prints, stationery, orscented soaps from Maggieand McKay. 204 Sutton Ave-nue, 669-4535.

Black MountainYarn Shop

Knit each of your brides-maids a scarf, socks, or hatwith the help of BlackMountain Yarn Shop. With a

wide selection of fibers andcolors, you can create aunique gift for each friend.Or get all the bridesmaids to-gether and take a knittingclass. 203-A W. State Street,669-7570, www.blackmountainyarnshop.com.

BramblewoodCottage

Bramblewood Cottagehas mountain-themed prints,hand-crafted wooden boxes,and driftwood pictureframes that would makelovely gifts for either side ofthe wedding party. 111 Cher-ry Street, 669-9881.

C.W. Moose TradingCompany

Bridesmaids adore theChamilia bracelets fromC.W. Moose. Design a one-of-a kind bracelet for eachbridesmaid with combina-tions of sterling silver, 14Kgold, Swarovski crystals,colored stones and ItalianMurano glass. 111West StateStreet, 669-1961, www.cwmoosetrading.com.

One Fly Outfitters

One Fly Outfitters is afull-service fly shop special-izing in fly fishing equip-ment, fly tying supplies, flytying classes, fly fishing in-struction, and guided trips.A tackle box with fliespaired with a guided fishingtrip for all the groomsmenwould make a wonderfulgift. 112 Cherry Street, 669-6939, www.oneflyoutfitter-s.com.

Take a Hike

Take a Hike Outfitters isan outdoor gear store withclothing, camping gear,shoes, and more. Pocketknives, Smart Wool socks, orSigg water bottles all makepractical gifts for men andwomen. 100 Sutton Avenue,669-0811.

Visions of Creation

Visions of Creation fea-tures fine art jewelry customdesigned by Robert Vengoe-chea. Let Vengoechea assistyou in creating a uniquepiece of jewelry for each bri-

desmaid. Any woman wouldcherish a custom designedbracelet, earrings, ring, orpendant. 100 Cherry Street,669-0065, www.visionsofcreation.com.

Rebecca D’AngeloPhotography

Rebecca D’Angelo sug-gests giving each attendant aframed photo of the entirewedding party or of each at-tendant with the bride andgroom. 103 West StateStreet, (828) 357-8327,www.rebeccadangelophotography.com.

Silvery Moon Gifts

Silvery Moon Gifts hasan engravable line of jewelryand also designs and makesjewelry for bridesmaids. 120West State Street, 669-9094.

Common Housefly

A quality paring knife orpeppermill is a great gift foreither side of the weddingparty, and it is something therecipients could use daily.104 West State Street, 669-

0503, www.commonhousefly.net.

Merry Wine Market

Wines in all price rangescould be signed by the wed-ding party and paired withcandelabra bottle toppers,decanters, corkers, decora-tive toppers, or bar towels.Wine bottle labels can becustomized with the cou-ple’s name, wedding date,and location. 108 West StateStreet, 669-9050, www.themerrywinemarket.com.

Mountain SpiritCards and Gifts

Sterling silver Celtichearts and amber/sterlingangel pendants are twobudget-friendly examplesfrom Mountain Spirit Cardsand Gifts’ complete collec-tion of authentic Baltic je-welry. Prices range from $7to $32 depending on styleand silver-weight. 118-CCherry Street, (828) 664-9754, www.mountainspiritgifts.com.

Thyme and Again

Thyme & Again is theperfect feminine store tochoose gifts for your brides-maids. Women love theshop’s beautiful scarves that

look as though they camefrom an undiscovered trunkin the attic. French soaps,candleholders, and inspira-tional jewelry also make ap-propriate gifts, and all arereasonably priced for thebudget conscious bride. 105Cherry Street, 669-5981,www.thymeandagain.us.

Grace Jewelers

Give your wedding partya personal token of yourfriendship and appreciationwith an engravable pocketknife, pen, or money clip forthe groomsmen and ear-rings, pearls or engravablecharms for the bridesmaids.106 Broadway, 669-7600,www.gracejewelersnc.com.

Cherry Street Kids

Cherry Street Kids haswonderful gifts for any chil-dren in the wedding party.Puzzles, games, stuffed ani-mals, and other toys willkeep them occupiedthroughout the weddingweekend. A beautiful pearlnecklace, bracelet, and je-welry set makes a lovely giftfor young girls. 101 CherryStreet, 669-1171.

Gifts ideas for the bridal partyfrom downtown Black MountainBy Gretchen HowardSPECIAL TO THE

BLACK MOUNTAIN NEWS

Photo provided by C.W. Moose

Bridesmaids adore the Chamilia bracelets from C.W.Moose. Design a one-of-a kind bracelet for each brides-maid with combinations of sterling silver, 14K gold,Swarovski crystals, colored stones, and Italian Muranoglass.

Photo By Perrin Todd

Earrings from Treasures and Trivia.


Chocolate is always a perfect gift - from ChocolateGems.


A great gift - a champagne gift set from Merry WineMarket.


From New Earth on CherryStreet, a fossilized ammo-nite makes a thoughtfulgift.

Photo provided by Common Housefly

A peppermill from Com-mon Housefly is a greatgift for either side of thewedding party, and it issomething the recipientscould use daily.


Stationery from Maggie &McKay makes a lovely giftfor bridesmaids.

Photo provided by Mountain Spirit

Card &Gifts

Mountain Spirit Gifts of-fers a large selection ofgifts for the weddingparty, including soaps,candles, and bath salts.


How about a tuxedo forthe big day for your pet?You’ll find it at Bone-A-Fide Bakery on CherryStreet.

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Valley Weddings

A wedding in theSwannanoa Valleyoffers couples and

their guests a change of pace- fresh air and Southerncharm. From small countryinns to spacious mountainsettings, there are plenty ofstunning locations to choosefrom in this area.

Sleepy Hollow Inn andEvent Center is a “one-stop-shop” when it comes to awedding. The inn offers all-inclusive packages with thecake, photographer, caterer,DJ, flowers, officiant, andvideographer. Most cere-monies take place outside infront of the gazebo and pondwith a backup inside space incase of inclement weather.

The inn sleeps up to 24guests, and there is also aseparate carriage house forthe bride and groom. Thestaff includes a wedding co-ordinator and director to as-sist couples with all of thewedding day planning. 132Old Jims Branch Road,Swannanoa, (828) 298-1115,www.ashevillebbinn.com.

In the three years they’vebeen in business, HiddenRiver Events has hosted over130 weddings. The 17+ acreoutdoor event site is locatedin Swannanoa in the scenicfarm area of Warren WilsonCollege by the SwannanoaRiver. Hidden River offers achoice of several mountainwedding sites, including lo-cations right next to the river,

on an island in a pond, in theperennial garden, or in themain farm filled with theBlue Ridge Mountains as abackdrop.

Their services “match inkindness and efficiency thegrandeur of the mountainsthat surround the farm,” saysowner and director JeanneSommer, who is also thewedding officiant for thesite. There are four vacationguest houses on site for over-night accommodations.

Services include all theinfrastructure, labor andvendors needed for a wed-ding, full-service planningand the option to use yourown vendors if desired. Hid-den River’s goals are to keepcosts reasonable for the cou-ple, preserve the historicSwannanoa Valley farmland, and give a percentageof the cost of each event tolocal charities. (828) 333-3401, www.hiddenrivere-vents. com.

At the foot of Mt. Mitch-ell, Lake Eden is best knownfor its seasonal art and musicfestival, Lake Eden Arts Fes-tival. However, the vast landsurrounded by woods andmountains is also a magicalsetting for a wedding cere-mony and reception, accom-modating groups rangingfrom small and intimate upto as large as 800 people.Lake Eden provides customwedding tents with all thetrimmings at a beautifullakeside location. The“Overlook” is a favorite spotwith views of Lake Eden andMt. Mitchell and an arched

bridge over a stream.Lake Eden has also re-

cently renovated the historicBlack Mountain CollegeBarns into an event centerand reception hall. This in-door location offers a rusticalternative to the tented re-ception but still has rest-rooms, a catering area, tablesand chairs, heaters, fans, anda stage. There is even a foos-ball table and a large moviescreen available for sharingyour special moments. 377Lake Eden Road, BlackMountain, (828) 686-8742,www.lakeedenevents.com.

Black Mountain Centerfor the Arts, located in theheart of downtown BlackMountain’s historic district,offers a unique and beautifulwedding reception setting.The gallery is located in therestored old city hall, and thewarmth of the building com-bined with the fine arts envi-ronment makes for a color-ful, visual space. Two levelsare available for rental, de-pendent on the Center’s artactivities, and each level has

a balcony with mountainviews.

The center may accom-modate up to 200 people.225 West State Street, BlackMountain, 669-0930, www.blackmountainarts.org.

A Cape Cod arts andcrafts-style home, the BellaLuna Inn’s lush gardensmake a scenic setting for in-timate ceremonies and smallreceptions. The inn provideswedding arrangements suchas special decorations, flow-ers, and wedding coordina-tion. Treat your guests toBella Luna’s in-house gour-met catering, Black-EyedSusan Catering. After a joy-ous day with family andfriends, retire to a large roomwith a Jacuzzi tub and a lux-urious king-size bed. 99 Ter-ry Estate Drive, BlackMountain, (828) 249-6979,www.bellalunainn.com andwww.blackeyedsusancatering.com.

Inn on Mill Creek is abeautiful mountain inn witha variety of options for smallceremonies and receptions.Most receptions take placeon the outdoor dock over-looking a private mountainlake. The inn is located onmore than seven privatewooded acres and is twomiles inside Pisgah NationalForest. The inn accommo-dates wedding groups of upto 30 guests, March throughthe first weekend of October.P.O. Box 185, Ridgecrest,669-1115, www.innonmillcreek.com.

Wild Hare offers com-plete wedding services for

ceremonies and receptionsof 100 people to as large as300 including catering, flo-ral decoration, and weddingreception design and consul-tation. The 5,000 square footfacility is conveniently lo-cated in downtown BlackMountain. 406 W. StateStreet, Black Mountain,669-0101.

The Madison Inn pro-vides a charming mountainsetting for ceremonies andreceptions. The inn’s porchis a popular place for the

wedding ceremony with itswaterfall fountain and cano-py of dogwoods and poplars.The dining area can accom-modate up to 50 people forwedding receptions. The ca-sually-elegant restaurantalso has a smaller “Library”area with a unique Europeanflair for smaller, more inti-mate parties. The inn’s 10rooms may accommodate upto 24 overnight guests. 10Florida Avenue, BlackMountain, 669-4785, madi-sonsblackmountain.com.

Find the perfect wedding site in the Swannanoa ValleyBy Gretchen HowardSPECIAL TO THE

BLACK MOUNTAIN NEWS

Photo provided by Gretchen Howard/

Photo by Rebecca D’Angelo

A wedding at Hidden River, located in Swannanoa inthe scenic farm area of Warren Wilson College by theSwannanoa River.

Photo by Audrey Goforth

Rhodo Creations, of BlackMountain, can design anall natural rustic arbor foryour wedding ceremony.

Photo provided by Sleepy Hollow Inn

Sleepy Hollow Inn and Event Center in Swannanoais a “one-stop-shop” when it comes to a wedding.

Black Mountain is hometo an array of culinarytalent - fortunately for

the bride and groom whochoose the town as their wed-ding location. From casual, re-laxed weddings to the mostformal events, the right food tomatch the occasion can befound in Black Mountain.

■ The Cellar Door is locat-ed in a renovated historic wa-rehouse that has been in BlackMountain since 1920s. TheCellar Door’s ambiance makesfor the perfect party atmos-phere, whether it’s a rehearsaldinner or bridesmaid lun-cheon. The Italian menu is acrowd-pleaser with soups, sal-ads, pasta dishes, steaks, sea-food, and more for lunch, din-ner and brunch. The restaurantalso offers off-site catering.117-C Cherry Street, 669-9090, www.visitcellardoor-.com.

■ Brown Bag Gourmetowner and chef Jennifer Ar-nold-Mohr has served qualityfood to Black Mountain andsurrounding areas since 2002.She prides herself in usingonly the freshest ingredients tocreate the ultimate dish for anytype of engagement. Weddingmenus include black and whiteahi tuna pan-seared to perfec-tion and served with wasabiand ginger; char-grilled porktenderloin topped with Gor-gonzola cream sauce and NewYork style cheesecake com-plemented with berry com-pote and hand whipped cream.669-5735, www. brownbaggourmet.biz.

■ An Apple a Day on StateStreet is an exceptional eaterywhere customers enjoy nu-trient-dense and health-pro-moting salads, wraps, soups,juices, and desserts. Open forbreakfast and lunch, the res-taurant would be suitable forhosting a small bridesmaidluncheon and catering is avail-able for larger groups. 205West State Street, 669-5996,www.anappleadaydepot.com.

■ Black Mountain Bistrohas several rooms available forprivate luncheons and dinners,and the patio also makes for aspecial setting during niceweather. 203 E. State Street,Black Mountain, 669-5041.

■ Camino’s SouthwesternGrille has recently expandedand has the perfect room forprivate parties. The ambianceis casual yet festive and is anideal spot for a rehearsal din-ner or bridesmaid lunch. Thekitchen serves up an array ofMexican-inspired cuisine andbeverages with ingredientschosen from the freshestsources available, and every-thing is prepared in-housedaily. 107 Black MountainAvenue, 669-1982, www.caminosswgrille.com.

■ The Madison Inn is aneclectic, charming mountainlodge and full-service restau-rant. The dinning room, the“Library,” and the outdoorporch are all available for pri-vate luncheons and dinners.Menus are custom-designedselections like baked stuffedcrab mushrooms, pistachioencrusted tuna served with po-tatoes or rice and soup or sal-ad. 10 Florida Avenue, BlackMountain, 669-4785, madisonsblackmountain.com.

■ Okie Dokies Smoke-house started out serving BBQat weddings and festivalsevents out of a little red trailerand later opened a restaurantin Swannanoa where guestscould enjoy the Southern-stylecooking at anytime. From ca-sual buffet style to formalservice, Okie Dokie Smoke-house works with each clientto make their special day per-fect. Guests can pick the foodup, have it delivered, or evenhave it served. 2375 U.S. Hwy70, Swannanoa, (828) 686-0050, www.okiedokiesbbq.com.

■ Johnnie’s Catering sug-gests treating your brides-maids to a nontraditionalgathering such as a pedicureand tasting party with simplemenu items like shrimp cock-tail, a mini gourmet burger,cucumber sandwiches, and a

mini bonnet cake along withsparkling waters and teas.Owner Johnnie Whisnat sug-gests keeping the rehearsaldinner menu simple and plen-tiful with rosemary chicken,grilled salmon, wild rice,French green beans, andgrilled yellow squash alongwith salads, breads, one or twoappetizers, and a good wine.669-0033.

■ Black-Eyed Susan Ca-tering owners Cynthia andBrad Brasher have cooked forweddings for over six yearsand promise your guests willremember their deliciousfood. Black-Eyed Susan Ca-tering uses ingredients fromlocal farmers markets whenavailable and believes if youstart with a good product, theend result will be wonderful.Black-Eyed Susan Cateringhelps brides design a menu tosuit every budget and taste.(828) 712-6314, www.blackeyedsusancatering.com.

■ The Blackbird servescontemporary, southern cui-sine of the Appalachians in anartful, cozy, and tavern-like at-mosphere. The chef/ownersare firm believers in the use oflocal ingredients, and this phi-losophy translates beautifullyinto tasteful and nutritious cui-sine and a menu that changeswith the seasons. Allow theBlackbird to create a menu tai-

lored to your event and style.Then sit back and relax whileenjoying the cozy fireplace,mountain views, and enchant-ing patio, weather permitting.10 East Market Street, 669-5556, www.theblackbirdrestaurant.com.

■ Specializing in simple,southern fare, the menu at Ve-randa Café features home-made soups, fresh salads, andtraditional sandwiches likechicken salad and pimentocheese and specialties likelow-country shrimp and gritsand South Carolina styleBBQ. Host your bridesmaidluncheon in confidence at thisgem of a restaurant that hasbeen a Cherry Street lunch fa-vorite for many years. 119Cherry Street, 669-8864,www.verandacafeandagifts.com.

■ Your great-grandmotherwould recognize most ingredi-ents used at Morning GloryCafé, as the menu is focusedon whole foods with lots offruits and vegetables. Servinghomemade soups, salads, bur-ritos, sandwiches, quiches,and much more. 6 East MarketStreet in the Village of Chesh-ire, 669-6212, www.themorningglorycafe.com.

Enjoy heaping servings of

homemade specialties at can-dlelit, laced tables nestled onthe garden porch or by the fi-replace at the Red Rocker Inn.Combine the beautiful build-ing and gardens, immaculateservice, comfortable home at-mosphere and outstandingdining and you’ll have the per-fect setting for a special occa-sion. The inn can offer privatedining for large or small par-ties in an intimate setting, andthe menu offers plenty of flex-ibility to match most budgets.136 N. Dougherty Street, 669-5991, www.redrockerinn.com.

■ The Merry Wine Marketis happy to do the leg work ofpairing wine with a menu orhelp build a menu – a freeservice. Owner Scott Councesays their job is to make surethe couple is happy, savingmoney and worry-free when itcomes to the wines and beerfor the wedding, rehearsal din-ner, luncheons, showers, andparties. 669-9050, www.themerrywinemarket.com.

The right wedding food can be found in the ValleyBy Gretchen HowardSPECIAL TO THE

BLACK MOUNTAIN NEWS

Photo provided by Gretchen Howard

Allow the Blackbird to create a menu tailored to yourevent and style. Then sit back and relax while enjoyingthe cozy fireplace, mountain views, and enchantingpatio, weather permitting.

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Valley Weddings

Bridal gowns have per-sonality. As you cansee from the beautiful

gowns on these pages, a dress-es’ personality can range fromdemure to classic to fun andflirtatious! Because your gownwill make a visual statementwith its unique style, choosinga bouquet that either comple-ments or accentuates yourgown is important.

Flowers also have persona-lity. Back in the day all bridalbouquets were white. Not anymore. Just as colored embroi-dery has crept into the bodicesand skirts of bridal gowns, col-or has also made a move intothe white bouquet’s territory.

As you work with your pro-fessional florist on the bou-quets for your special day takea photograph of your gown forthem to see and then prepare tobe amazed! While white rosesor lilies are still a bridal stan-

dard, you may find yourselfdrawn to the luscious colors ofthe blush roses; the intriguinggreens of hydrangea, moss andleaves of all sizes and shapesthat can be woven in to createcontrast; the artful use of ber-ries; even the ribbons that wrapthe stems into a bouquet offermore choices than ever.

But let’s think more aboutthe personality of your gownand the personality of flowersagain. Is your gown soft andsexy? It could be well comple-mented by a bouquet of pale tu-lips or equally soft cream andpale green hydrangea, moss,and flowing ribbon. On theother hand, if your dresscreates a dramatic flair, con-sider colored lilies or red roses,bright berries and dramaticgreenery in a more striking ar-rangement.

The classic gown requests aclassic bouquet, please. Blushroses in a traditional shapewith gently tinged greenerybound in ribbon of a matchingcolor. A contemporary gown

with a carefree personality canbe best complemented by anequally carefree bouquet. Onethat might include twigs, vary-ing heights of flowers, andwhimsical color.

For instance, you might seebright tulips popping up out ofa mass of greenery and deeplycolored roses and such a bou-quet might have trailing green-ery and ribbon.

A professional floral de-

signer is trained to select bothdesigns and flowers that com-plement or accentuate theirsurroundings. Take the bou-quets we have pictured as ex-amples of floral design skill.Originals by Erin’s bouquetfeatures lots of color with irisand matching purple ribbon.

Kaylynne’s Briar Patchbouquets use cascading euca-lyptus at the base and tulips forheight and include contrastinggreens, berries, roses, and hy-drangeas. Her bridal bouquetof mixed blush and cream ros-es also has crystals embeddedin some of the blooms to mir-ror the sparkle in gowns withcrystal embellishment. BlackMountain Floral’s petite callalily bouquet is softly colorfuland classically shaped. I wouldsuggest providing your design-

er with pictures of your gownand the gowns selected foryour bridesmaids, if possible,so they can see the personali-ties that will surround their

flower designs! Be open toyour floral designer’s creativeideas and they will reward youwith a bouquet that comple-ments your gown perfectly!

A floral affairBy Donna Marie ToddSPECIAL TO THE

BLACK MOUNTAIN NEWS

Photos by Perrin Todd

Originals by Erin’s bouquet features lots of color withiris and matching purple ribbon.

Black Mountain Floral’spetite calla lily bouquet issoftly colorful and classi-cally shaped.

Kaylynne’s Briar Patchbouquets use cascadingeucalyptus at the base andtulips for height and in-clude contrasting greens,berries, roses, and hydran-geas.

Kaylynne’s Briar Patch’s bridal bouquet of mixedblush and cream roses also has crystals embedded insome of the blooms to mirror the sparkle in gownswith crystal embellishment.

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