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
