Kyle was a great DJ! He made it easy to work with and plan for our wedding! He was available via…read morephone, text or e-mail for any questions or additional song requests that we had. We could not have asked for a better DJ to make our wedding special.

Beatmatched Entertainment DJ'ed for our wedding this past August & we had a wonderful experience…read moreworking with them! Kyle was a our DJ & he made sure our ceremony was filled with so many songs that meant so much to us. So much so, that I was in tears prior to the ceremony seeing everything come together while our playlist was playing over the venue. When we told Kyle during our consultation we wanted everyone to party & have a good time, he definitely understood the assignment; the party started as soon as the dance floor opened during our reception! We are so thankful to this amazing DJ & all they did to make our day special & unique to our liking, we recommend to any Bride & Groom looking for a fun night to remember with your friends and family, thank you again!

Truly disappointing. We were promised an experience that would make our wedding incredibly special…read moreand carefree, but instead were met with more challenges than we would have faced if we had not hired this business. We felt like we were in charge of keeping the timeline throughout the planning process and felt the responsibility to make sure that things were completed beforehand rather than the other way around. We also found and booked many of the vendors ourselves. Toward the end, it was not worth pushing back since we worried our wedding day would suffer if we didn't do everything ourselves. Transparency was definitely a big pitfall with this business. For example, we asked for decor that was considered extra and we were informed we had to pay for that - no big deal, we figured we'd pay and we'd get to keep the decor. When the invoice arrived, we were shocked to find that Silver Fern would be keeping the extra decor even though we paid for it. We also asked for detailed examples of what the day of vision would look like. We received some general vision guides that we approved, but they were clearly not what was planned for our wedding day since the final decorations hardly looked like the vision. As anticipated by the above, our day was lacking. Boutonnières and bouquets were damaged, visions were missed, and guests were placed in random places to make for bad photos (both during the ceremony and at dinner). Decorations were minimal, which we could not believe based on the price we paid. We were truly in shock when we saw how minimal and off the decorations were on our wedding, which is an awful thing to see walking into your ceremony for the first time. We also felt like it was our responsibility to keep time and direct vendors during the wedding. The planner's bare minimum job is to take the time keeping and vendor direction of the couple's plate, but we did not feel like that low standard was met. At the end of the day, our wedding day was incredibly stressful and we were very dissatisfied with Silver Fern Events.

If there has been one thing I've recommended to my friends who are getting married, it is to hire a…read morewedding planner. Erin ensured all details of my wedding were perfect and took so much stress away from me so I could truly enjoy my wedding day. She is so hard working and she shared my excitement for my big day, which made her such a joy to work with. She stepped in to solve problems with vendors and supported me through navigating contracts and rentals. So many of my friend and family have commented that our wedding was the most fun ever, and I can really attribute that to Erin's planning and guidance.

We had the best experience working with Nick for our engagement photos! From the moment we met him,…read morehe made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera and guided us through poses in a way that felt natural, relaxed, and fun. We shot at the Looking Glass and up in the mountains in Asheville, and the views and locations he helped us choose were absolutely breathtaking--truly unforgettable. Nick brought such an easy, positive energy to the session and turned what could have been a nerve-wracking experience into one we genuinely enjoyed. Our photos turned out stunning, and we couldn't be happier. Highly, highly recommend to anyone looking for a photographer who is talented, thoughtful, and amazing to work with!

Nick is incredible! Couldn't recommend him more. The photos and overall experience were 10/10!read more

I hired Wedding Belles to help me with my rehearsal dinner and the morning of my wedding. Belle was…read morevery helpful and communicative throughout. She even stepped in when my catering company took a few missteps! Cate was my coordinator for the rehearsal dinner and she was incredible!! She had everything set up when I arrived, had already met my parents and was so proactive. She ran the bbq buffet, got people drink refills, and even got my painfully shy step-daughter to talk to her a bit. Cate was amazing and I highly recommend her and Belle. Christine was my coordinator the next day, she steamed lots of dresses, helped us more the cars around when our driveway got too full and even picked pretzels out of our gardetto mix to help ease my tummy. (Just to be clear, I did not ask her to, she was proactive! I don't want to sound like some crazy client that asked someone to pick pretzels out of a mix.) Highly recommended!

My wife and I hired Benjamin T. and Kat Warner for DJ entertainment, Live Acoustic Music, Live Band…read moreEntertainment, as well for Lighting and Entertainment Experiences for our wedding at Brown Mountain Beach Resort in Lenoir, N.C. Ben and Kat are a penultimate example of how a married couple can far exceed the conventions of atypical business partnerships. Every single experience we had with B&K was a perfect example of professionalism and dedication to customer service. From the first time we reached out to our final goodbyes, Ben and Kat surpassed every expectation and delivered undoubtedly the best wedding experience for our guests and ourselves that we could have possibly imagined. From their well-designed website, attentively managed customer service portal, helpful and informative surveys, and personal communications, to the facilitation of custom musical experiences and flawless execution of their advertised services. My wife and I are in awe of Ben and Kat's ability to manage their own business while seamlessly leading other vendors, without a misstep, in a magnificently arranged ceremony performance, master of ceremonies experience, and coordination of live music and lighting. Ben and Kat's belief that "every wedding should be as unique as you are," is not just a slogan or buzzwords meant to attract unwitting brides to be. B&K are the real deal, 100% authentic and genuine people, driven with the desire to make your special day or event a bespoke and memorable experience. A review cannot describe how important a piece to our wedding's success that was Ben and Kat's services. Our vendor relationship with B&K was undoubtedly the most pleasant of dealings my wife and I had throughout the planning of our wedding, even drawing inspiration from them for my wife and I's own small business. One cannot gush and praise enough. Thank you, Ben and Kat, you made our dreams a reality. Without hesitation, my wife and I recommend Ben and Kat for any event, wedding or elopement services which you may need. Ben and Kat will forever remain unrivaled and unmatched in our minds and hearts. An unprecedented experience was had by all. Bravo to this super duo!

Ben Warner failed to render agreed upon services and refused to refund any monies from deposit…read more On January 2019, we contracted services with a deposit for $627 for a June 2020 wedding. We had close communications during May 2020 to ensure Ben T Warner would be able to work the wedding with all of the uncertainties of the virus and executive orders of North Carolina. It appeared that they were noncommittal in April & May to the extent of recommending to us that we get another company to do the event. Then 3 days later they canceled which allowed us only 18 days to find alternate entertainment. NC actually had exceptions for weddings and funerals that allowed us to proceed. First email after they canceled on us, they did not respond. I sent another email and they responded that they would not refund any portion of our deposit 5 days later.

Cushing Willow Alpacas offers farm tours and photo sessions with the cutest alpacas and chickens…read moreyou've ever seen! The owners are incredibly kind and they put the health and safety of their animals first. We had a special request that they agreed to help with, resulting in a very memorable, alpaca-filled birthday! We learned a lot about the animal's nature, needs, and what it looks like to care for them. We were also able to hand feed them pellet food provided by the owners and interact with them to the point their boundaries would allow as the alpaca is not typically a very social animal. There was also hay available for them to munch on, allowing us to have fun watching that adorable figure-8 chewing motion. We learned, observed and smiled a lot!! Beautiful, sweet animals raised by the most amazing people on earth. Highly recommend Cushing Willow Alpacas for a fun addition to weddings and other events. Note: This is a small farm/family-owned business. Services and scheduling may differ depending on the owner's needs and the needs of their animals.

EJ from the Piper Jones Band was awesome. He was a fill-in for a piper who had an emergency and it…read moreended up being a godsend. He even learned my husband's favorite song on the way. He knew and played everything we requested, was full of spirited energy, very professional and we really enjoyed him. If anyone is looking for a piper, he's your guy.

From the first email to the "I DO", Jon-Paul and his lovely wife, Crystal were the best of the…read morebest. The communication was a 10 out of 10. The reassurance was the same. We came from out of town and were a bit nervous about spending money sight unseen. I think, we would have paid double if, we knew then, what we experienced on our wedding day. If you and your significant other are planning to get married, I cannot scream loud enough - DON'T WASTE MONEY ON A HUGE WEDDING! If you are able, go to Asheville and let JP and his wife guide you through a seamless ceremony. No stress, no worries, no regrets! We were able to pamper ourselves all weekend. We added the videographer to capture all the fun. It was just the two of us along with JP and Crystal. We honestly felt like we were with our friends. They made us so comfortable and relaxed. There was no rushing at all. We can't wait to get our photos and video. With all the money we saved by eloping, we were able to comfortably spoil ourselves to the fullest. Lots of Spa treatments, fine dining, shopping, Biltmore Estate....... Trust me on this......Don't waste money on some huge affair that you have to pay for, for years to come. Thank you so very much JP and Crystal.

This guy gets a 0 on communication. Do not use, we asked to change the date and he never sent an…read moreupdated contract. When I decided to use someone else, he took my deposit and wouldn't return it claiming I had signed the contract already. Stay far away.