Rachael and Bryan

As coordinator for weddings held at the Biltmore House, Bryan knows a thing or two about weddings. Rachael even works for the Estate too! So when it came time for them to tie the knot, they were well versed... and the logical place for their wedding might be the South Terrace, right? Would you want to get married in the office in which you work everyday? Didn't think so! Bryan got ready at the Grove Park Inn and they did have a wonderful, intimate ceremony in a secluded garden setting on the Biltmore Estate, but they had a great reception at Coleman Place. Here are a few of my favorite shots...

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of attending and enjoying an event held at the new Coleman Place event center here in Asheville. Monroe, Julie, and Heidi all did a wonderful job of coordinating the event...and were gracious enough to invite me along to be a part of it. I had just arrived back in Asheville from a wedding in Florida (images from that posted here soon) and was tired, but had a great time! Here are a couple of quick shots I grabbed that night with my point and shoot...

My friend Tara and I



Braidstream



Tara's table (I forgot to take a picture of my own table...anyone else get one?)



My friend Parker and I hung out most of the evening















Stacey from the Bloom Room and Liz from the Purple Iris





Maria from Claxton Farms and I



Monroe from Homewood and Coleman Place talking with Stacey







Then later in the lobby.....Segways! Man, I gotta get me one of these!



and as the night of fun concluded I found myself the subject of being "Parkered"...the Asheville equivalent of being Punked, I guess. Parker thought it would be fun to plaster my car with his business cards...all the way around! Thanks, buddy! You'd better keep an eye out for some payback.