What a crazy week! In addition to buttoning up some big projects at work, I have been working on a new Hindsight Bride project. Stay tuned for more details! On top of that, I'm planning our one year anniversary shoot, and feel like I'm planning a wedding again with all the meets with photographers, hair stylists, and florists. Oh, and ofcourse it's a big DIY extravaganza, so I have a to-do list a mile lond, including making cookies, pinwheels, and another (smaller) wedding cake. Aye-yai-yai!

I got a nice break on Wednesday. One of my highlights this week was attending the Palettes of Perfection (POP) Spring Fling at Apple Hill Farms. Numerous Asheville wedding professionals (as well as a couple of real brides) came out to celebrate the opening of Apple Hill Farms in Plott Valley outside of Waynesville, NC.

Apple Hill Farms is located just outside of Waynesville, NC
Photo by Hindsight Bride

Looking for a Green Venue? Try a Local Park, Public Garden or Arboretum.

I'm happy to report that the NC Arboretum, near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville, is now open as a wedding venue. While this is not breaking news–The Arboretum started opening it's doors to couples last fall– it's certainly exciting news. And a fitting reminder for Earth Day!

We looked into using NC Arboretum as a venue last year. I was so disappointed to learn that they did not accommodate weddings. But things change, and after a long approval process, the State of North Carolina has approved the use of the NC Arboretum as a wedding venue, The state found that weddings help it meet its mission to connect people to plants, educate people about the environment, and generate revenue for the facilities. Think of it, the Arboretum has a chance to expose thousands of wedding guests to its mission for appreciating plants and reducing human impact on the environment. Education is high on the NC Arboretum's list of priorities, especially in terms of reducing carbon footprints.

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