Travis+Monica’s Mountain Cabin Elopement
Photographer: MTD Photo Co.
Venue: The Flying Eagle Cabin
Catering/Florals/Experience: The French Magnolia
Gown: BHLDN
An intimate wedding in a beautiful mountainside cabin with a private chef and a 5 course dinner… Does it get anymore perfect!? I met Travis and Monica for the first time about a year ago when I photographed Travis’s proposal at a private cabin in Asheville. When they told me about their wedding day plan, my heart absolutely melted!
Travis and Monica describe themselves as being more homebody family-people and their wedding day embodied that perfectly. They wanted to create a day where they could both spoil and celebrate with their loved ones. To do this they rented a large cabin Banner Elk and brought each of their immediate families as well as Travis’s two boys to spend the weekend there.
The main floor of the cabin was outfitted with floor to ceiling glass windows for a stunning panoramic view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Travis and Monica each got ready of a different floor and stayed separate until the ceremony, which was to be held on the back porch. Travis’s mother would be officiating.
After a heartfelt ceremony with custom vows between not only Travis and Monica but also Monica and the boys, it was time to eat!
Chef Missy and her husband, Thomas, had prepared a breathtaking 5 course meal with sommelier-led wine pairings for each course. Not only did the food look and taste phenomenal, Chef Missy provided a full experience by explaining the origins of many of her dishes and how she combined French cuisine with her personal culinary flare and experience.
I applaud these two for crafting a day that speaks so truly to who they are, and it fell nothing short of absolutely perfect. Thank you so much Travis and Monica for allowing me to capture and enjoy this experience alongside you!
