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Caroline & Alex

July 6, 2024

Caroline & Alex

July 6, 2024

C&A

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July 6, 2024

Hi!

Welcome to our wedding website – thanks for joining the celobration!


We’d love for you to take a look around and learn more about our wedding plans.


There will be a shuttle offered for the wedding event on July 6th for our guests staying near the Eco Retreat. Pick up/Drop off locations will be the Celo Health Center and Albert's Lodge. Please see more information in the Q&A section.


We have learned that there will be fireworks at the Mt. Mitchell Golf Club at 9pm on Friday July 5th! Please see the event details below.


Please see the Celo Activity Day event below for details about different activities and boxed lunch pick-up on Friday July 5th from 9:30-10:30am at the Eco Retreat.


If you would like to swim at the Avery House, the address is 250 Copperhead Bend.


Thank you for the continued love, excitement, and words of encouragement so far. We can’t wait to share this incredibly special place with our favorite people. We look forward to celebrating with you all!


We love you all!!

-Caroline and Alex

Welcome Dinner & Drinks

Thursday, July 4, 2024
6:00 PM–9:00 PM
Mount Mitchell Eco Retreat
430 Otter Rock Road, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
Attire: Come as you are!
For those arriving on Thursday, come enjoy casual dinner and drinks at the main lodge of the Mount Mitchell Eco Retreat to toast your Celo arrival! Arrive between 6-8pm for dinner and 8-9pm for drinks.

Celo Activity Day!

Friday, July 5, 2024
9:30 AM
Attire: Dress for your activity of choice
Swimming in the South Toe, hiking up to Strawberry Fields, a guided Celo Community walk! Take your pick to enjoy all Celo has to offer! Alternatively, soak in the mountain air with a day of relaxation or on-your-own exploration of Burnsville, Little Switzerland, the many art studios in the area, or the Blue Ridge Parkway. Boxed Lunch Pick-Up at 9:30-10am at the Eco-Retreat. We will offer a guided walk through the Celo community (about 2.5 miles on flat ground, out and back) starting at 11am from the Celo Health Center, and a hike up to Strawberry Fields starting from the Arthur Morgan School. Strawberry Fields is a moderately difficult 5-mile hike with about .5 miles of steep climbing to reach a viewpoint where we'll eat lunch. Good walking/hiking shoes are a must. The hike will depart at 10:30am from the Arthur Morgan School, but aim to leave the Eco Retreat between 10-10:15. Don't forget a water bottle and a backpack for your boxed lunch!

Fireworks!

Friday, July 5, 2024
9:00 PM
Mount Mitchell Golf Club
11484 NC-80, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
Attire: Come as you are!
Come enjoy the fireworks at Mt. Mitchell Golf Club! With purchase of a ticket, Mt. Mitchell Golf Club is also offering a dinner buffet with games and live music starting as early as 4:30. If you're interested in purchasing a ticket, you can go to this link: https://www.mtmitchellgolf.com/product/independence-day-general-seating/ There will also be live music and games starting at 6pm. Live music, games, and fireworks are open to the public! You do not need a ticket if you are not eating dinner. This event is entirely optional. If you'd prefer to take the night to recharge for the big day, we totally get it!

Wedding Day!!!!

July 6, 2024
4:30 PM
Mount Mitchell Eco Retreat
Celo, NC
Attire: Dressy Casual
Note: The driveway is gravel and the ground is generally uneven so we recommend leaving your stilettos at home (they're not very comfy anyway)

4:30 PM

4:30 PM

Ceremony

5:15 PM

5:15 PM

Cocktail Hour

6:30 PM

6:30 PM

Reception