Harper Fields
Documentary · Film
Boone-based. Shoots medium-format film alongside digital. Has photographed eleven weddings at Hearthstone Hollow. Quiet on the property.
Preferred Vendors
Twenty-three vendors we'd hire for our own kids' weddings.
"Preferred" does not mean we take kickbacks. We don't. There is no commission, no referral fee, no exchange of any kind. Every vendor on this page has worked at least three weddings at Hearthstone Hollow. Most have worked ten. We've watched them set up at midnight and clean up at 2 AM. They are the ones we'd hire.
You are not required to use any of them. We are happy to work with any photographer, planner, or caterer you bring. We just don't want you booking a stranger on a property they've never seen, on a day where the only sound you should hear is your friends laughing.
Photographers
Magnolia & Maple
Editorial
Asheville studio, two-shooter team. Their reception photographs are unmatched. Magazine credits in Carolina Bride and Cottage Hill.
Birch Lane Studio
Dark & Moody
If your Pinterest board leans warm-and-dark, this is the team. Excellent at after-dark fire-ring shots. Two-person team.
Clayton & Co.
Documentary
Pure photojournalism, no posing. Calls his style "watching a wedding." Twelve weddings here. Has a beard you'll remember.
Wren & Wildfire
Editorial · Film
Husband-and-wife team based in Hendersonville. Beautifully muted color palette. Tight portrait sessions, never rushed.
Florists
Wildhare Florals
Foraged · Locally Grown
Carolyn grows her own flowers on a small farm twenty minutes from us. Garden roses, eucalyptus, mountain laurel. Has done twenty-plus weddings here.
Petal & Pine
Editorial · Structured
Asheville-based, more architectural style. Excellent at suspended floral installations over the dance floor.
Thistle & Thread
Romantic · Wild
Loose, slightly wild arrangements. Trailing greenery. Their boutonnieres are remarkable.
Blue Ridge Floral Co.
Classic
Family-run, third-generation Boone florist. Best price point in town for classic ceremony work.
Caterers
Tilden & Howe
$95/pp · Farm-to-Table NC Southern
Pork shoulder, tomato pie, white beans, cornbread. The caterer Hannah books for her own family gatherings. Family-style service.
Laurel Table
$110/pp · Modern Appalachian
Trout, ramps, mountain trout caviar. Plated service. Slightly higher price, but the most memorable food of the year.
Craft Kitchen
$78/pp · Cocktail-Style Stations
Best value on the list. Five hot stations, two cold, one dessert. Excellent at large weddings.
Deep Creek BBQ
$58/pp · NC Barbecue
Pulled pork, smoked brisket, slaw, hush puppies, banana pudding. Buffet-style. Wedding-rehearsal-dinner favorite.
Summit Bakery
Cakes & Desserts
Naked-frosted layer cakes, hand-laminated croissants, pie tables. The only cake we've ever asked for seconds of.
DJs & Bands
The Cardinal Three
Bluegrass Trio
Fiddle, banjo, upright bass. Has played eight weddings here. The best ceremony processional/recessional music in the region.
The Hollow Fellows
Folk-Rock Six-Piece
Best dancing band on the list. Eight-piece on request. They've done Ben & Priya, Theo & Marina, and James & Sophie's weddings here.
Planners
Honest note: we strongly recommend at least a day-of coordinator. Hannah is your venue host, not your wedding planner. The difference matters at 4:42 PM on your wedding day.
Magnolia Lane Events
Full-Service Planning
Hannah and Cole's recommendation for full-service planning. Sarah and Wesley run it. Maya & Jordan used them.
Rooted Events
Month-of Coordinator
For couples who want to plan it themselves but want a pro for the last 30 days. Lindsey is exceptional.
Thistle & Co. Coordination
Day-Of Coordinator
Single day. Single point of contact. Affordable. Best for couples with a tight budget who still want a pro running the day.
Officiants
Hair & Makeup
Blue Ridge Beauty Co.
On-Site Team
Full team, will travel to the property. Sets up nine stations in the bridal suite without complaint. Books up six months out.
Juniper House
Hair Specialist
Boutique. Best for natural, loose styling. Maya's stylist. Books only six weddings per year.
Want to be a preferred vendor? Email Hannah → We add one or two a year, after we've watched you work.