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Name: The Hunt is Over
Address: Candler, NC, 28715, US
Telephone: +18285821608
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THIO is a wedding coordinating/planning and officiating business geared to help our couples have an effortless and beautiful wedding day.

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04/03/2026

Vendor meals. 🍽️ Who gets one, who does not? 🧐

✨Bonus tip not in video: if at all possible vendor meals should be off the same menu as your guests (it doesn’t have to be the filet mignon, but maybe the chicken option instead 😉). Although we can eat a cold cut sub on wedding night, I do find that most vendors feel the best/most appreciated with a hot meal from the caterer. 👍

🧁Side note: You do not have to include vendors on final dessert counts with your baker. Although if there are extra desserts at the end of the night your vendors may gladly snag a cupcake or cookie.

I hope y’all have a beautiful and blessed Friday!!

01/28/2026

BRIDAL PARTY or NOT TO BRIDAL PARTY that is the question? 🤔

For those of you who may be trying to decide if you would like to have a big bridal party, a get ready crew, or no bridal party at all remember to make your choice based on what YOU need and want for your day and not based off of traditional norms or what others tell you you have to do. A bridal party is meant to be there to support you, encourage you, and love on you throughout the day. If for some reason you have individuals that you feel may make the day about themselves or cause added stress, then don’t be afraid to set loving boundaries and create a pocket of space.

Assign friends if needed to run interference on wedding day so those individuals don’t have full access to you throughout your special day. Surround yourself with positive people who help establish peace and always steer towards joy. This isn’t always a clear answer, so take your time in choosing who will be close to you throughout the day. For all the people-pleasers out there (like me 🙋🏻‍♀️) this can feel difficult or even mean. It’s all about clear communication with loved ones BEFORE your wedding and what their roles are for your event. Although your day isn’t meant to be about managing the relational dynamics between family and friends it is important to give some forethought to these dynamics in preparation for a smooth event. Let your planner know about any possible concerns, so that they can help facilitate conversations or avoid potential conflict on wedding day. Your planner is in your corner and is here to help ensure your day is as magical as possible! ✨

Dream team:
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Coordinator:
Photography:
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Band:
Florals: .farm.girl.flowers
Dessert:
Hair|Makeup:
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Rentals:
Officiation: Brian Johnson
Late Night Snack:
Bridal Party Transportation:
Guest Transportation: Young Transportation
Getaway Car: Mountain Nah
Catered Lunch | Wine:
Beer & Seltzer Distributor: Metro Wine

01/16/2026

🍔 FOOD TRUCK WEDDINGS 🍕this tip is for you!

Side note I forgot to mention in the video: make sure to have a conversation with your food truck caterer about their power needs and use of a generator. Power supply determines the truck’s location at your wedding. Generators can be super noisey during the quietness of your ceremony if located too nearby.

All things just to consider when thinking about having a food truck at your event. 🥰

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Florals: .farm.girl.flowers

01/14/2026

One of the highest compliments I can receive is when one of my brides refers me to one of her friends and then that friend trusts me to be their planner too! 🫶🏻

1st pic: Kaeli & Matt 2025
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2nd pic: Lauren & Devon 2023
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Two events same amazing photographer! 👏

3rd & 4th pics: when your bride says it’s ok to show up at her rehearsal on Halloween evening dressed and ready to go trick or treating with your kids and you get to take a picture with both of your brides. 😂

🍍Can you guess which character I am dressed as for our family themed costume?! 🐌🍔

Ps. I forgot to take one in normal clothes on wedding day. 🤦🏻‍♀️

01/13/2026

The first moment of the beginning of forever. ✨

Venue | Bar:
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Florals: .farm.girl.flowers
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Hair|Makeup:
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Rentals:
Officiation: Brian Johnson
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Bridal Party Transportation:
Guest Transportation: Young Transportation
Getaway Car: Mountain Nah
Catered Lunch | Wine:
Beer & Seltzer Distributor: Metro Wine

01/07/2026

It’s not everyday that the sheep come over to help provide the perfect and ewe-nique backdrop for photos. 🐑🐑🐑

Reminiscing on this magical day and counting all the blessings of this past year! Thank you to all my couples, vendors and venues who helped make 2025 so special and filled with love and incredible memories. Cannot wait to see what 2026 holds ahead.✨

Venue | Bar:
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Florals: .farm.girl.flowers
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Hair|Makeup:
Chalkboard Artist:
Rentals:
Officiation: Brian Johnson
Late Night Snack:
Bridal Party Transportation:
Guest Transportation: Young Transportation
Getaway Car: Mountain Nah
Catered Lunch | Wine:
Beer & Seltzer Distributor: Metro Wine

11/21/2025

As we enter into engagement season venue choices are right around the corner. 👏

Here are some things to consider when selecting your wedding venue:

1️⃣. BUDGET: Allocate about 30-50% of your budget to your venue. The high end of the range is if your venue also includes things like catering, bartending and in-house rentals.

2️⃣. GUEST COUNT: Your guest count directly correlates with your budget. A majority of the venues in WNC can accommodate 100-150 guests. Anything over that and venue options close to Asheville become more scarce outside of some of our large luxury options such as and

3️⃣. AESTHETIC: There are many aesthetics to venues: rustic barn, historic bnb, industrial warehouse, elegant ballroom, whimsy garden, romantic vineyard, down-to-earth brewery, modern open floor-plan and more. Be thinking ahead of time about what your dream venue looks and feels like vibe wise to help narrow your search.

4️⃣. VENUE & DATE FIRST: Select your venue and date before reaching out to hire other vendors, with the exception of if you are hiring a FULL planning service with your planner and they are helping you find your venue.

5️⃣. LOCATION: consider drive time from amenities|gas|stores, hotels, transportation services and airports when making your selection for guest accommodations and wedding day logistics.

Hope these tips are helpful!

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11/14/2025

HELPFUL REMINDER:
✨Save the dates - typically go out about 6 months prior to your event OR EARLIER if you have an event in peak season in a high tourism town like Asheville. Prior to sending out your save the dates make sure your website is complete with all lodging, travel and basic event location and major times (like ceremony start time). Note: lots of couples like to use their engagement photos on their save the date so make sure to line that up with your photographer with enough time for save the dates to be printed and sent out.

✨Invitations - typically are send out 3-4 months prior to your event with RSVPs being requested by 30 days prior to your event. Make sure if you are doing online rsvp tracking you have all guests entered into your website prior to sending out. Note: gathering an email address alongside their mailing address can be helpful for mass emails to be sent through your website if needed to relay big announcements or track down the stragglers.

✨Final head counts- most caterers, bakers, rental companies, alcohol orders, venue chair/table counts and floral inventory will have a final call for any last adjustments/final invoice around 2 weeks prior to your event.

If you want a talented artist like to create your wedding invitation suite or other custom paper products. Make sure to contact her early to ensure she is available and is able to accommodate your requests… at least 6-9 months in advance of your event to be safe.

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10/30/2025

Continuing to day dream about the vibrant pinks and gorgeous blues of the florals at Laura & William’s romantic ceremony. The florist who also happened to be the mother of the bride left her whole heart on the table when she created this masterful floral creation of what she described as her “love letter to her daughter on her wedding day”. Truly a beautiful display of love and creativity.

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Officiation: Patrick Hollohan
Transportation: High Country Travel

09/11/2025

“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” I Cor. 13:4-7

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Officiation: Patrick Hollohan
Transportation: High Country Travel

09/07/2025

Happpy birthday to this beautiful, incredible woman ! Being part of this wedding event was so very special to me as Laura and her family have been part of my life since I was a young girl. Wishing you a very happy birthday and many more to come! 🫶🏻

Venue:
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Wine:
Officiation: Patrick Hollohan
Transportation: High Country Travel

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Candler, NC
28715

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 12pm

Telephone

+18285821608

Website

https://www.thioweddingevents.com/

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