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Ashe County Livery LLC

Ashe County Livery, LLC is a family-owned, fully licensed and insured luxury transportation company serving North Carolina’s High Country (Ashe, Watauga, Avery, Alleghany, Wilkes and surrounding areas). We specialize in wedding shuttles, wine tours, airport transfers, and special event transportation with guaranteed reservations, professional uniformed drivers, and reliable service you can count on—no surge pricing, no surprises.

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Ashley Logan Photography

My passion lies in preserving those moments for eternity. Your wedding will be a beautiful glimpse into your connection and love. With a style that perfectly balances photojournalism and editorial photography, I will tell your story through timeless imagery. You’ll be left with tangible memories that evoke the sentiment and the energy you felt as you lived through it. You are exactly where you need to be.

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Beauty & the Budget Events

Beauty & the Budget Events is a full-service wedding planner based in Sparta, NC that specializes in unconventional weddings. We believe weddings can be beautiful on any budget, and we welcome non-traditional ideas, experiences, and designs. With a focus on personalization and genuine connections, we love getting to know our couples to create weddings that embody their relationship and bring them joy, leaving the couple and guests with a core memory.

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Best Music Man

Singing and playing my guitar has been my full time job for over 25 years. I love it, and I've developed a repertoire of popular songs from your requests, many of them all time favorites. You can find my song list and videos on the website and see for yourself. Always on time and never too loud - your favorite songs for a feel good atmosphere!

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Bluebird Custom Bakes

Named after the Bluebird of Happiness, Bluebird Custom Bakes strives to offer cakes, as unique works of art, that delight with amazing flavors first, and then dazzle your eyes with their beauty, attention to detail and presentation.

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Heartstrings Creative Co.

I’m Taylor, a wedding and elopement documentarian who thrives on preserving memories of your big day through video.

I craft the entire experience so that you feel appreciated and supported through the whole filmmaking journey. My documentary style allows your wedding video to take you back to the heart of your sacred day as if watching through the eyes of a friend.

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Heritage Valley Farm

Located in Lenoir, North Carolina, our farm and event venue offers a unique and memorable setting for weddings, parties, and special gatherings. Nestled on a beautiful 15-acre property, the venue provides a picturesque, nature-filled backdrop for your celebration. We offer a cozy bridal suite and groom’s suite, along with an on-site kitchen space for added convenience. Our venue is designed to be truly inclusive, offering event coordination, floral services, and full decorating services to make planning seamless and stress-free.

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Jenni Chandler Photography

Focused on documenting the real emotions of the day—from quiet, intimate glances to joyful celebrations—while creating portraits that couples will treasure for a lifetime. Known for making people feel comfortable in front of the camera and for telling the complete story of a wedding day with authenticity and artistry. Based in West Jefferson, North Carolina, Jenni has been photographing weddings for 14 years. She strives to capture genuine, timeless moments with a natural and relaxed style. Each wedding she's invited to capture is truly an honor, and photographing love stories fuels her passion.

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Kassie Layne Photography

I’m a true-to-color wedding photographer who believes the best photos come from real connection. I’m here to capture your most important moments in a way that feels genuine, timeless, and completely you while also being a steady, supportive presence throughout your planning process.

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Maypop Media

Maypop Media is a photography and videography team led by owner Marissa McGarry based out of Johnson City TN. We love beautiful scenery and landscapes and capturing love stories through our lenses! Fun add ons include drone coverage, audio guestbook, 35mm film and super 8, and social media content.

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Mountain Peak Sound LLC

Mountain Peak Sound blends exceptional DJs, musicians, and bands to bring your vision to life. Serving weddings in the High Country for over 8 years, our team, along with our top of the line sound equipment, emcee experience, and knowledge of the wedding industry will ensure that your event is executed flawlessly.

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Nancy Ess Events

Wedding & Event Planner based in Boone, North Carolina. Offering customized planning packages. Whether you are planning an intimate elopement or a large celebration, I have the resources, experience, and passion to support you. I will help you walk into and through your wedding day feeling at ease and ready to focus on your day and your love. Because love is love and it all deserves to be celebrated.

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Natural Craft Photography

Ashley is a High Country wedding photographer with over 13 years of experience documenting wedding days with a steady, unobtrusive presence. She’s known for noticing the details that often go unseen and preserving moments as they naturally unfold — with care, intention, and ease. Ashley's approach supports the flow of the day while creating imagery that feels effortless yet meaningful

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Overlook Barn

Overlook Barn is a stunning new wedding venue atop Beech Mountain that offers breathtaking mountain views and 4,500 square foot indoor space.

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Serrano Film Co.

Serrano Film Co. is a husband and wife cinematography team pursuing and documenting the enchanting art of love and marriage coast to coast and in select destinations.

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Photographer Caroline Orcutt Photographer Caroline Orcutt

Shannon S. Clark Photography

You can find me tucked away in between the mountains of North Carolina and the Tennessee line. The view here can’t be found anywhere else… and come rain or shine, ice or snow, I will ensure that you walk away with a wonderful experience and enough magical moments captured to enjoy for a lifetime.

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Shady Grove Gardens

Since 1986, Shady Grove Gardens is a family farm, focused solely on growing flowers, for designs, designers, weddings & events. We use sustainable farming practices and have over 70 acres dedicated to conservation of wildlife and rare birds.

Carefully crafted unique designs, from our seasonal flowers or curated premium DIY bucketfuls. Our flowers provide your mountain wedding, with a unique, memorable sense of place.

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Springhouse Farm

We welcome you to come to our beautiful flower farm, located only 10 minutes from downtown Boone. We are a female owned and operated flower farm with almost 20 years of experience! We grow our flowers organically and offer everything from DIY flower buckets to bridal bouquets and other arrangements.

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Summit Strings

Summit Strings is a Classical String Quartet that specialize in providing live string ensembles to the Mountains of Western North Carolina and surrounding areas.

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The Studio at Valle View

The Studio at Valle View is a historic mid-century former church filled with natural light and 100-year-old pews. You may bring your vendors, or we can offer all-inclusive elopement and micro-wedding packages.

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The Lodge on Brier Creek

Nestled in the foothills of North Carolina, The Lodge on Brier Creek offers a breathtaking backdrop for your celebration—featuring multiple ceremony locations, indoor and outdoor reception spaces, expansive lawns, and an atmosphere of peaceful, natural beauty. The Lodge on Brier Creek is a fully climate-controlled facility with year-round access and covered outdoor spaces that can accommodate up to 200 guests. 

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The Wedding Perfectionist

Wishing you had a wedding expert by your side—the one you can share every idea with? Think of me as your wedding planning BFF—guiding you every step of the way. Whether you’re looking for full-service planning or day-of coordination, I’ll be right by your side, creating an elevated, seamless celebration from start to finish

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White Oak Events Co.

Whether you need help start to finish or just someone to be on-site the day-of, we can help! We like to have options as each wedding is unique.

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