An Elegant Rustic Wedding at Claxton Farms in Weaverville, North Carolina

Ava Starr, 25, a law school graduate student and Alden West, 27, an environmental engineer met in Bridgton, Maine, where they were both camp counselors at the same summer camp. "We met during the first week of camp and it was pretty much love at first sight. We were inseparable for the rest of the summer!" recalls Ava. After a five-year-long long distance relationship, a big move and a few bumps along the way, Alden surprised Ava on her 24th birthday with a proposal. The couple hosted their wedding at Claxton Farm in Weaverville, NC because of its close proximity to Black Mountain where Alden's family has a cabin and the venue's unparalleled views of surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains. "The moment we drove up to Claxton Farm and saw the gorgeous 360 degree mountain views from the ceremony site, we knew it was where we wanted to get married," says Ava.Inspired by the natural beauty of the setting, Ava and Alden chose a color palette of hunter green and ivory and décor, including wood accents, that played off the majestic mountains. "We wanted to keep everything elegant, simple, and natural to highlight the beauty of the barn and the mountains. Our inspiration was the mountains themselves — the view from the barn was gorgeous lush green mountains on all sides, and we wanted that the shine!" says Ava. Ivory and white arrangements of tea roses and hydrangeas accented by lush greenery added a fresh, elegant touch to the reception décor. For a bit of romantic ambiance, the couple decorated the barn with lots of candles and fairy lights to cast a warm, inviting glow over the rustic space.