Weddings 10117 Okt 2025

Jamie’s Asheville Arboretum Wedding Story: Planning, Pivoting, and Staying Positive | Bride Highlight Ep. 029

When Jamie Krantz began planning her dream fall wedding at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, she had everything perfectly in place, from the venue and color palette to the meaningful traditions she wanted to include. But just weeks before her big day, Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina and forced her to completely rethink her plans. In this episode, Jamie walks us through her wedding planning journey from finding her dream venue after months of searching to creating a “Fall Garden” aesthetic that perfectly matched the setting. She shares how she incorporated personal cultural traditions, built her budget and vendor list with her planner’s help, and leaned on her family’s support when she had to change course at the last minute. If you are planning your wedding and want to feel prepared for anything, this conversation offers both practical advice and encouragement that even when plans change, your day can still be beautiful, meaningful, and entirely yours. Stay tuned for Part 2, where Jamie shares her wedding dress journey, lessons learned from alterations, and how she found joy in celebrating twice.

Charlotte vendors:

Venue: Whitehead Manor

Photography: Amanda Somerville

Hair/Makeup: beauty by Brittany Mills

Florals: Lori Glynn Wolno (@florallori)

Dinner: Red Rocks Cafe

Asheville vendors:

Venue: NC Arboretum

Planner: Keystone Event Coordinating

Photo/Video: Darrell & Kaitlyn Cassell

Florals: Designed by Dee Florals

DJ: DJ Lev Events

Rentals: Professional Party Rentals Asheville

Transportation: Asheville Premier Transportation

Hotel: The Renaissance Asheville downtown

Hair/Makeup: Pop of Color

Favors: The Chocolate Fetish Cake: Publix (Pinnacle Point - Hendersonville)

String trio: Carolina music planner

Dress: Gilded Bridal

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