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May

Biltmore Wedding?!

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If you are an avid reader of our blog then you realized that this past week it looks rather sparse.  It is definitely wedding season and we are slammed!  We love it!  In addition, both Mallory and Kyle as well as Rayna and Andrew were married in May!  Needless to say that we are trying to spend some of our limited free time with our darling husbands.

Andrew and I decided to whisk away to the romantic and lush mountains of North Carolina.  We found ourselves in Asheville and every visit to Asheville requires a visit to America’s largest home, the fabulous and amazing Biltmore.  With the royal wedding recently I know we are going to see a push for weddings to become more of a formal affair and I could not be more excited!  The Biltmore is the ideal location for your wedding ceremony and celebration.  Could you just imagine your guests arriving to this venue being personally greeted with Champagne!!  There is a winery on property that makes it just like in France.  Oh la la!

Are you interested in having your wedding at Biltmore Estate?  I would love to talk to you!  They do have catering minimums, but I have found they are very competitive to most hotels and ballrooms.

Do you need inspiration?  Check out these drool worthy Biltmore weddings!

Style Me Pretty

Alisha Silver Photography

Hindsight Bride

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22

Sep

In Jamaica!!

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This year has been the year of traveling!  Conferences, weddings and vacations have taken us all over the United States and Mexico in 2009 and now off to JAMAICA!

Why you ask??  Well Always Planned is in the process of becoming a Certified Sandals Luxury-Inclusive Specialist!   Of course we have to check out the resorts so we know exactly the best one for your honeymoon or weddingmoon.  To do that we are off to JAMAICA!  Amber and I will return on Monday Sept. 28, 2009 and we will have tons and tons of great details and pics to show you.  As well as our honest opinion about these wonderful resorts.  Stay tuned!

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I adore design. When I say that – I mean coming up with the colors, concepts, floral designs and small details. I love it! Being able to do so for a living is more than a dream come true. I am inspired at the most random of things. Sometimes its my client- I want to know about my client, what they do for fun, how they dress, where they work and more. Other times it is from something I see in nature, while shopping or a random picture. So where do you get your inspiration?

Here are a few ideas of places to get inspired.

Local Book Store – it can be over-welming, but it could be the perfect place to be inspired.
Favorite Store – you already like it. Why not be inspired there.
Home Goods – MY FAVORITE! For me, it only takes one piece of glass or art to be inspired for a design or theme. Home Goods has so many fantastic things!
Nature - Go to your local park, a country field or even a zoo. Nature is all around us and is perfect for inspiration.

So the next time you need to be inspired, think outside of the box.  Your inspiration is right in front of you.  ;)

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I really love what I do!  Tuesday I had the wonderful opportunity to visit Belterra Casino Resort & Spa.  Alecia McAllister, the Catering Sales Coordinator, introduced me to the first class staff and gave me the grand tour of this luxurious space.  Belterra offers many different meeting spaces and ballrooms and they are ready for your fabulous wedding, company gala or family reunion as well as every event in between.

With a Starbucks, Jeff Ruby’s Restaurant, Championship Golf Course and outstanding accommodations (oh and how can I forget the casino?!?) why would you go anywhere else?

The outstanding service was everywhere I turned and I could not help but want to plan a wedding or event here soon.   You are sure to have the most wonderful experience when it comes to your next vacation, corporate event or your fabulous destination wedding.

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