We found Hip and Hitched later in our planning process, and despite our late request, Topher and…read morethe team at Hip and Hitched really worked with us to make our dream wedding a reality (we also got lucky due to a cancellation--these guys are popular, so plan ahead if you can!). H&H fills a really important niche in the wedding DJ market--non-cheesy, current and diverse music, and an overall package that's, in a word, "hip". They totally delivered! Ryan, our DJ, was super talented and really read the crowd; he integrated our song requests and surprised us with some amazing choices of his own, was smooth in managing the flow of the evening, and was flexible with our requests. Overall, we were blown away by Hip & Hitched's professionalism, their personal touch (really kind, helpful people all around), and the overall outcome of our event. I would wholeheartedly recommend Hip and Hitched to any wedding planner / bride / groom in the Asheville area.

This was the first vendor I booked and there was never a single regret or concern. The…read morecommunication you receive from Hip&Hitched is the absolute best. They have great follow up, ask the right questions, send personalized emails (not templates) and seem totally invested in your wedding/event. We hired a dj, sax, drums/congo, and videographer. While I can't comment on the video just yet (anxiously awaiting!!), the rest of the team was AMAZING! Our guests loved the music, especially with the addition of the live instruments. People were dancing, laughing and having the best time. We have received numerous compliments and I would hire them again in a heartbeat. To surprise my groom, I asked if they could work a Metallica song into the playlist a little later on in the night. The DJ picked the perfect time to do so and my husband LOVED IT! Hip&Hitched TRULY seemed excited about being a part of the big day from the very start to the last song. I will 101% tell you this is the best, most awesome choice you can make for your wedding music!

I can't rave enough about Jen and her work. She makes the entire experience joyful and relaxed. I…read moream a very particular person and have very high expectations and Jen exceeds all of my expectations every single time. She puts you at ease and makes it fun and carefree while capturing absolute magic. The maternity/family photos she took for us this past photo session are my absolute FAVORITE photos I have of my family, bar none. We make the drive from 2.5 hours away to see her and its worth the trip 10x over!

Amazing experience working with Jen. She was super sweet, very communicative, and easy to work…read morewith. Without her help, the engagement surprise would not have been nearly as magical. Highly recommend!

Aaron and Philan of White Shutter Photography exceeded all of the expectations we could have had…read morefor our wedding day! When we first interviewed Aaron he told us that he wouldn't just be our photographer, he would help the entire night run smoothly- he did. Aaron and Philan came the hotel prior to our ceremony. Philan took precious photos of me, my mom, and my girls while helping me into my dress! Aaron hung out with my husband beforehand, taking photos, helping him into his tux, and making everything seem easy. Aaron helped us execute a strategic plan for more pictures to be taken prior the ceremony, without us seeing each other:) It was brilliant! Five minutes before I was ready to walk down the aisle I was standing in the bridal room at my church, doing my best to stay calm, when Philan came in and just started snapping pictures- I was immediately at ease. As the night went on, Aaron and Philan were everywhere. Aaron's creative eye never stopped! He would have shot photos all night if we didn't have a reception to get to. Our pictures are amazing. Some people will tell you that photography isn't that big of a deal because you only really get a couple of pictures you want to save and showcase for the rest of your life. We got hundreds, seriously. We have no regrets recommending White Shutter Photography to all brides- they are truly fantastic.

Aaron and Philan did an amazing job on our wedding day! When we first met with Aaron (Philan was…read moreout of town), we got a great vibe from him. He told us all about Philan and how they were married and worked events together. We felt very at ease during our first meeting and we decided right then and there that we wanted them to be our photographers. Aaron and Philan were able to capture who we really are as a couple in their photos. We love the candid shots that we got of the two of us. Some of our favorite pictures are of my husband and his brother, who has Down Syndrome. The way they captured the special relationship between my husband and his brother is truly amazing and I am so glad that my husband has those photos. I know it means a lot to him. We would highly recommend Aaron and Philan for any event. They are truly an amazing couple and we feel very lucky to have shared our special day with them.

Lance, with Ultraviolet Photography, was excellent to work with. He is responsive, professional,…read moreasks a lot of questions to make sure we got what we were looking for, always on time, and offers beautiful photos. He shot our wedding and we couldn't have been happier with our photography. Thank you, Lance!

Lance was all around amazing. From day one of meeting him, we felt comfortable entrusting him to…read morecapture the most special day of our lives. Upon our initial meet and greet we learned that he comes from a family of photographers and has been around a camera from a young age. Aside from his vast experience, Lance's personality is really what makes him a rock star. Whether he needed to be as quiet as a ninja or roar like a lion (to wrangle those unruly family members), his ability to navigate our wedding day was incredible. I'm so happy that we were able to find Lance. We plan on using him for years to come to capture our family's special moments.

Darrell shot our engagement photo shoot as well as our wedding. First of all, Darrell is an…read moreincredibly nice person, he's very professional but he kept our shoots very engaging and fun! I couldn't recommend Darrel enough. We LOVED both our engagement and wedding photos and he captured them beautifully. If you're looking for a photographer in the area, do yourself a favor and book with him. Could not recommend enough, easiest 5 star rating I've ever given!

Hired this DJ for my son's wedding. All in all, the wedding went well and the Dj's service was…read moregood. Apparently there are different DJ's, the person you speak to and give the song list to is not the same person that shows up to do the wedding, so this led to what I expected happening. Songs requested were not played. The song for the Mother-Son dance was not the correct song (they played a bride-father version) so that was embarrassing and I was really annoyed at the time. Just make sure you are clear and don't have expectations of every song you request to be played. If you're not picky then it will go great!

Lev from A Bride's DJ was such a pleasure to work with!! The moment we had our planning call with…read morehim, my fiance and I were put at ease. He is so competent and relaxed we knew we'd be in good hands! A Bride's DJ provides an extensive planning document that Lev uses on the day. Lev played all the songs we wanted, none of the songs we didn't want, and was so skilled at reading the crowd that he threw in a few songs that our guests still talk about dancing to! I lost my voice the day before the wedding and requested a lower volume so I'd still be able to talk with friends and family. Not only did Lev execute the perfect volume, but he also came up to me during the reception to check if it was at an okay level! Our guests still rave about how nice it was to be able to dance and talk with everyone the whole night! Lev even came up to both me and the groom to ask if there were any songs he hadn't played yet that we'd like to hear. Lev also helped us set up a livestream so that our relatives and friends who couldn't attend the ceremony were still able to watch, which was above and beyond of him! Overall, Lev was a wonderful DJ and put us at ease, I would definitely recommend hiring him for your wedding day!!

So my wedding photographer dropped out on me with a week to go (!) and I called Blue Bend. Nick…read morecalled me back and even though he was booked, proceeded to be super helpful and nice. He contacted another Blue Bend collective photographer, Kevin, who was also busy but was willing to shift things around to help us out! This kind of customer service and compassion in the face of a panicking groom is rare. Very very nice people @Blue Bend

Communication is of great importance when choosing wedding vendors. Blue Bend proved a lack of…read moreprofessionalism by disengaging with us after the contract was signed and a sizeable deposit was paid. Less than 3 weeks before my daughter's wedding Blue Bend had not responded to emails or phone calls to touch base with us on final details. We lost confidence Blue Bend would provide services promised, and had to scramble to find a new photographer. Nick, owner & photographer, was completely unresponsive after we booked services six months before the wedding date. Then, just over 6 weeks until the wedding we tried to touch base with a few questions . Between the bride and mother of the bride, we made 8 attempts to reach Nick over a 3 week period. Emails to the very address he had previously corresponded with us were unanswered, but "delivered." We phoned the same mobile number he had previously used, but our calls and voice messages were ignored. I even sent a letter in the US Mail to his PO Box asking that he contact either the bride or me. This makes three methods of communication (email, phone & postal mail) in which two people (from different phones & email servers) were unable to get a response from Nick over an extended time. We then noticed that none of Blue Bend's social media had been updated in over a year. Out of concern Nick may have had a personal crisis, or Blue Bend may have gone out of business, the bride left a voice message with another Blue Bend associate. The associate never responded back either. We did receive an auto-generated final bill that did not even state the amount owed for final payment. Money is due in full before any service is rendered. This form letter had a blank where the amount owed should be. We had no assurance a photographer would be there on wedding day if we made the online payment. If we did not pay the balance in full, we would lose our sizeable initial deposit, and have to find another a photographer less than 3 weeks before the wedding date! The bride sent an email to Nick 6 weeks before the ceremony, with the subject containing the words "Cancel Contract." And suddenly, Nick responded to that within a couple of hours (after 5 months of silence). He gave lots of excuses for poor communication - he changed mobile email provider & had been having trouble accessing emails on his phone; he couldn't find the emails we were referring to (I have a record they were all delivered); he claimed he didn't get my letter because the US Mail is unreliable (the letter was never returned to sender as undelivered). Nick made no excuse or apology for not returning phone calls. Nor could he explain why, if he was having trouble retrieving emails on his phone, he did not think it was important to check business emails on a computer. Nick ignored our requests for a refund. But when pressed, he refused the deposit refund, saying he would "forgive" our final payment of the remaining balance. We are out about $900, and Nick did no work for his money.

Ryan was amazing! My precious photographer bailed days before my wedding I was pretty devastated…read morebut lucky it happened the way it did. Ryan takes beautiful photos is very friendly and easy to work with. He is professional and you feel like you have known him for years. I would highly recommend him! Our guest all talked about how cool he was.