Erica has been in the hospitality and events industry for a while now, but finally decided to go off on her own! Rising Fern Events is her business baby, and she's using her years of experience to not only help couples plan their wedding, but also engagements!One good take-away was this: Have you considered talking about what flowers are in season during your wedding date? In season flowers from local farms will be fresher than ones shipped in!https://www.risingfernevents.com/

Emma and Eistir McShane cooperatively run Verbena Events, which includes catering, cakes, and more! Originally meeting while working together, this dynamic duo has figured out how to make things work in the kitchen, and at home. This podcast is not only about working in the Asheville wedding industry, but having a successful relationship at the same time!Top 3 Takeaways:1. There are serious logistics around transportation, keeping things hot, avoiding overcooked chicken (tune in for their tri...

Lisa Hart hired Jack's 47 Mobile Bar service for her daughter's wedding. The wedding is being held at the summer camp where the couple met - and if you know anything about me it's that I love summer camp weddings!https://www.lakelogan.org/weddings/wedding-1/https://www.jacks47.com

Tracy Masterson is the "property manager" at The Vineyards at Betty's Creek, but her responsibilities on site of this beautiful 600 acre wedding venue reach farther than that. Tracy is on-site for the weddings, and plays a big role in making sure you have the best wedding weekend a couple could ask for.With on site lodging and multiple romantic spots, The Vineyards at Betty's Creek is one of the top venues in WNC for couples who want mountain views and an elevated wedding reception. Although ...

Kim Reese is the owner and head chef of Fetching Fox. She loves artistic food, charming details and dropping a big, juicy f-bomb. Don’t be fooled by her cutesy style and small frame — she’s more of a Gordon Ramsay than a Julia Child. Maybe it’s her Brooklyn roots, or maybe it’s her uncompromising commitment to excellence, but she’s always been gritty and direct. Kim loves working with people who have boatloads of personality and want their event to be as unique as they are.https://fetchi...

Maddy Krupp is relatively new to the photography industry within the past couple years, but is going hard and I am sure she will become one of the most sought after photographers very quickly.We talk about how your personality can set you apart in a crowded marketplace - Maddy has done it with her photography business which is so important in her Charleston market.Work/life balance? Forget about it when running your own business! Maddy gives us some tips on creating boundaries in order to sta...

Jesse Neese owns Vintage Indigo Rentals, serving the Asheville (and WNC) wedding market for rentals all of types.Give your guests the opportunity to mingle by using lounges and vignettes.Not just vintage, Vintage Indigo Rentals also stocks modern pieces.We talk about staying organized - the difficulty but the importance!Colors - they matter more than you think - we talk about colors and how they relate to the wedding industry.One of Jesse’s ideas: White truck with wood and chrome and black. W...

Janice Black is the owner of Emerald Ridge Farm, a brand new wedding venue here in the Asheville area. What I love about this venue is their proximity to Asheville but with the country feeling and beautiful views.Their all inclusive pricing is transparent and easy to understand.Check out their availability:https://www.emeraldridgenc.com/

Corey Marino loves to make people happy with her food - so being a wedding caterer has brought her lots of joy!She has learned that six events a weekend is the magic number for her and her catering team. Listen in to find out more about how she has created one of Asheville's favorite catering companies.http://www.cateringbycorey.org/https://www.instagram.com/cateringbycorey/