An Elegant Mountain Wedding at Champion Hills Club in Hendersonville, North Carolina

Embracing their roots, Jenna Jackson (27 and a dancer) and Matthew Morris (27 and an actor) celebrated their nuptials at Champion Hills Club in Hendersonville, North Carolina, with the Blue Ridge Mountains as their ceremony setting. “Matthew and I grew up in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and North Carolina; therefore, we wanted the beautiful outdoors to be our backdrop on our wedding day,” Jenna says. “The mountains stood as a symbol of who we are and where we came from. After searching for months to find the ideal venue, my wedding planner Tara introduced us to Champion Hills, and we instantly fell in love.” Jenna’s grandfather was the officiant for the lawn ceremony, which was filled with Christian scripture, prayer and songs. The couple’s altar, a giant cross decorated in flowers, was a beautiful statement piece. “My grandfather Paul Jones is a former pastor, and he married us on our wedding day—which is the most incredible gift,” Jenna says. After the ceremony, guests joined the newlyweds for dinner and dancing in the clubhouse, which was decked out in blooms, candlelight and a color scheme of ivory, emerald green, gold, raspberry and soft pink. “My design motif was to combine classic elegance with a romantic softness,” Jenna says. Since the bride is a dancer, a large dance floor and good music were musts. To kick off the dance party, Jenna and Matt swing-danced to "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" by the Blues Brothers. “After dancing to the first part of the song, we invited guests to join us on the dance floor to get the party started,” Jenna says. Before the couple’s sparkler send-off and getaway in a vintage Rolls-Royce, they gave friends and family a late-night treat of s’mores and Cheerwine soda. “S’mores are my go-to dessert, and Cheerwine is Matt's drink of choice,” says Jenna. “We wanted to share our most prized sweets with our guests as they left the reception." —Marissa Hermanson