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A Rustic, Vintage Mountain Wedding at Blue Ridge Mountain Club in Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Kelsey King (30, a Nurse Practitioner) and David McCracken (33, Wood Veneer Industry) hail from Chicago, Illinois, but decided to hold a destination w

Kelsey King (30, a Nurse Practitioner) and David McCracken (33, Wood Veneer Industry) hail from Chicago, Illinois, but decided to hold a destination wedding in the beautiful mountains of Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Their intimate, laid back wedding was held in Kelsey's father's cabin at the Blue Ridge Mountain Club. A color palette of navy and natural greens brought out the rustic, vintage feel the couple was aiming for. Welcome bags filled with North Carolina goodies, fun, handmade activity books given as favors and homemade carrot cake cupcakes gave Kelsey and Dave's wedding their unique, personal touch. "I think the inviting, laid back and loving atmosphere best reflected us as a couple and what we wanted our day, and ultimately, our future, to be about," Kelsey says.

Green Leaf Boutonniere
Multiple delicious pies were served for dessert.
Activity books, crayons, and Ring Pop candy were given to each guest as fun, whimsical favors.
Jenny Packham Wedding Dress
Rustic Green and White Bouquets
The bridesmaids chose their own navy dress.
Outdoor Mountainside Ceremony
The flower girls wore navy dresses and threw rose petals from vintage pails.
White Escort Cards
Painted wooden squares were used for the table numbers.
Lush Green Centerpieces in Wooden Planter Boxes
Buckets of flavored popcorn and handmade doggy bags were given to guests for snacks after dinner.
White frosted handmade carrot cupcakes were served for dessert.
The illustrated invitations came with a map and guide to the sights at Blowing Rock.
Each guest was given a welcome bag filled with Blowing Rock, North Carolina specific goodies.
White Tented Reception