Key Factors for Planning Your Asheville Destination Wedding: Tips from an Asheville Wedding Florist
Planning your wedding is already a big adventure, but doing it from out of state can feel like a whole new level of excitement and maybe a little stress too. But we’ve got you! If you’ve chosen Asheville or surrounding areas for your destination wedding, you’ve made an amazing decision! With its stunning mountain views and range of beautiful venues, it’s hard to go wrong. As a local wedding florist here in Asheville, we’ve had the privilege of helping lots of couples navigate the floral planning process from afar. Here are some of our key factors to keep in mind to help make your big day as seamless as possible not only on the floral front but being in the wedding industry as a whole as we’ve gained a lot of insight in this area! Also, we always recommend hiring a wedding planner as your very first vendor, even before booking your venue to best assist you on all destination wedding fronts and can take on the logistics of these mentioned key factors and much more!
Picking the Perfect Venue
Asheville has no shortage of gorgeous venues, from rustic barns with lots of historic characters nestled in the mountains to charming lakefronts, and chic modern spaces downtown. When choosing your venue, think about how it’ll shape your overall wedding vibe and what kind of style you are personally drawn to. A few things to consider:
Indoor or Outdoor: Outdoor weddings in Asheville are stunning but can come with weather surprises so a tent or weather plan is always recommended. When it comes to florals and you want a very nature-inspired aesthetic to your day, we can help create floral designs that complement the natural surroundings and bring that outdoorsy vibe inside if needed.
Logistics: Some venues are in more remote areas where a winding mountain road is involved to get to a beautiful mountaintop location; this can affect parking, setup, and the overall flow of the day. Make sure to check on things like transportation, parking, nearest lodging, and loading space for vendors so everything runs smoothly.
Weather Prep Is Key
Asheville and Western North Carolina weather can be a little unpredictable, especially in the mountains. You might have sunny skies one minute and a quick rain shower the next. Whether you’re planning a spring, summer, fall, or winter wedding, being prepared for the elements is a must:
Wind and Rain: If your wedding is outdoors, consider having a backup tent or a plan to move things inside in available. When it comes to flowers, we always consider your plans and make sure the designs are appropriate for the space and potential conditions.
Seasonal Adjustments: Asheville summers can be hot and humid, while spring and fall can bring cooler temps. We’ll guide you on the best flowers that will hold up no matter the weather. One thing to keep in mind when selecting tent options: clear-top tents look stunning, but they can act like a greenhouse in direct sunlight, significantly raising the temperature inside. Be sure to take in consideration of what type of tent is the best choices to keep your space beautiful and comfortable for you and your guests, vendors, and flowers!
Choosing Seasonal Flowers
One of the perks of getting married in Asheville is the abundance of seasonal flowers that are not only beautiful but also locally grown. Using seasonal blooms ensures your flowers are fresh, vibrant, and totally in sync with the season. We always love being able to help our couples create a color palette for their wedding flowers and incorporating locally sourced blooms within their palette!
Working with Local Vendors
When you’re planning a destination wedding, having reliable local vendors makes all the difference. As your Asheville florist, we work closely with venues, planners, and other local pros to make sure everything is coordinated perfectly, and during planning can find a time to meet in person and go over plans and logistics if needed. Having that local insight gives you peace of mind knowing you’ve got a team that knows the area and can handle any hiccups that might pop up — we are always happy to share our recommended vendors with those who inquire with us! Also, we know how to drive on mountain switch-back roads like pros!
Bringing Your Vision to Life
We know how important it is for your flowers to reflect your personal style and your venue. To help you visualize your floral design, we create custom floral vision boards tailored to your wedding day through our full service offering. These boards help bring your ideas to life, showing how the flowers will fit with your venue, color palette, and overall aesthetic to be sure all is cohesive and beautiful. Whether you’re aiming for romantic and ethereal or modern and chic, we’ve got you covered!
Planning a wedding in Asheville is an unforgettable experience — before moving to the mountains of North Carolina my now husband and I had our intimate destination wedding here with a long weekend with our loved so I know from experience! We’re here to help bring that vision to life with gorgeous floral designs that make the most of Asheville’s natural beauty!