The Omni Grove Park Inn

Pre-wedding get-together

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Our Wedding

Marriage

Our Story

Restaurants

Here are some  good restaurants in the area if you would like to make reservations for friday night:

ChestnutZambraCurateNight BellLimonesRezaz

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Though they are making the same expression here, you can clearly distinguish Greg by his stature, which is much greater than that of his son, Zachary.

Greg Snyder

Anna and I have been best friends since our meeting at age 3. I cannot imagine this day without her beautiful spirit and encouragement. 

Anna Nord

Lauren and I met at a Burger King, and we have been inseparable ever since. Lauren has been supporting me and making me laugh since '93. 

Lauren Ellison

Wedding Party

Photos

Registry

Q + A

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) has frequent direct flights from Charlotte (US Airways) and Atlanta (Delta), as well as occasional flights from Chicago O'Hare (United) and Fort Lauderdale, Sanford, Punta Gorda, and St. Petersburg (Allegiant). It is a 30 minute drive to The Grove Park Inn (<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Asheville+Regional+Airport,+Terminal+Drive,+Fletcher,+NC/The+Omni+Grove+Park+Inn,+290+Macon+Avenue,+Asheville,+NC+28804/@35.5260224,-82.6270269,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x8859ecbd4fbaf423:0x9a75498c5b42908b!2m2!1d-82.537674!2d35.435464!1m5!1m1!1s0x8859f4c044854a9d:0x67e472d0768313a5!2m2!1d-82.542708!2d35.620091!3e0" target="_blank">directions</a>).Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) has nonstop service to Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, Dallas, Washington, Baltimore, Houston, New York, Newark, Fort Lauderdale, Sanford, Punta Gorda, and St. Petersburg. It is a 1 hour 20 minute drive to The Grove Park Inn (<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Greenville-Spartanburg+International+Airport,+GSP+Drive,+Greer,+SC/The+Omni+Grove+Park+Inn,+290+Macon+Avenue,+Asheville,+NC+28804/@35.2489086,-82.6063175,10z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x88582a0a39cbf875:0x4d9cda4b48e8eb19!2m2!1d-82.217234!2d34.895901!1m5!1m1!1s0x8859f4c044854a9d:0x67e472d0768313a5!2m2!1d-82.542708!2d35.620091!3e0" target="_blank">directions</a>).Charlotte Douglass International Airport (CLT) is US Airways' largest hub and has nonstop flights to over a hundred cities. It is a two hour drive to the Grove Park Inn (<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/CLT,+R+C+Josh+Birmingham+Parkway,+Charlotte,+NC/The+Omni+Grove+Park+Inn,+290+Macon+Avenue,+Asheville,+NC+28804/@35.3231516,-82.9542158,8z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x8856987db74ad489:0x1aba4a6f3cc4a737!2m2!1d-80.947315!2d35.214403!1m5!1m1!1s0x8859f4c044854a9d:0x67e472d0768313a5!2m2!1d-82.542708!2d35.620091!3e0" target="_blank">directions</a>).Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the world's busiest airport, offering direct flights to nearly every city in the country. It is a nearly four hour drive to the Grove Park Inn (<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Hartsfield-Jackson+Atlanta+International+Airport,+Atlanta,+GA/The+Omni+Grove+Park+Inn,+290+Macon+Avenue,+Asheville,+NC+28804/@34.9974517,-82.6463642,9z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x88f4fd2fe1035901:0x4117a3ef1892b048!2m2!1d-84.4277!2d33.640728!1m5!1m1!1s0x8859f4c044854a9d:0x67e472d0768313a5!2m2!1d-82.542708!2d35.620091!3e0" target="_blank">directions</a>).

Nearby Airports

The Omni Grove Park Inn is a one-hundred-and-one-year-old historic resort hotel on the western-facing slope of Sunset Mountain within the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Ridge_Mountains" title="Blue Ridge Mountains">Blue Ridge Mountains</a>, in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asheville,_North_Carolina" title="Asheville, North Carolina">Asheville, North Carolina</a>. Room rates start around $359.The best deal ($289) for the Grove Park can be found on hotels.com or other booking sites (priceline, hotwire, etc.). The "Traditional" rooms are located in the historic section of the hotel and are a bit smaller (they say "cozy") than the more updated "Resort" rooms. So, if you want the authentic Grove Park Inn experience, this is the way to go. <a href="http://www.hotels.com/hotel/details.html?children%5B0%5D=0&amp;previousDateful=false&amp;reviewOrder=date_newest_first&amp;dd=06/28/15&amp;rl=CITY:1489699:UNKNOWN:UNKNOWN&amp;roomno=1&amp;pa=18&amp;did=1489699&amp;rooms%5B0%5D.numberOfAdults=2&amp;tab=description&amp;dn=Asheville,+North+Carolina,+United+States+of+America&amp;hotelId=164370&amp;cd=06/26/15&amp;ZSX=0&amp;SYE=3&amp;MGT=2&amp;YGF=14">Link here for hotels.com listing</a>.

Asheville is a very popular summer tourist destination. The sooner in advance reservations are made for accommodations, the better.The hotels below are both only a couple miles from the Grove Park Inn. The Four Points is located in the heart of downtown Asheville within walking distance of restaurants, bars, breweries, and shopping. The Best Western is located a 3 min drive from downtown and an 8 min drive from the Grove Park Inn.Transportation will be provided for our guests before the ceremony and after the reception between the Grove Park Inn and both the Four Points and Best Western.

Other Accommodations

Rates from $169 in the McCormick/Snyder block (must be booked by May 30) - via phone or our unique website link below

Four Points by Sheraton Asheville Downtown

Rates from $128 in the Snyder-McCormick wedding block (must call to book in block, and must be booked by June 10).

Best Western Asheville Biltmore East

Travel

Pamper yourself in our $50 million 43,000-square-foot subterranean spa featuring cavernous rock walls, arches, tunnels and 20 water features. The main pool area features two therapeutic waterfall pools, a warm mineral pool and lap pool with 6,500 fiber-optic stars embedded in the ceiling and constant underwater music. Enjoy exhilarating contrast pools, an inhalation room and eucalyptus-infused steam room. The 10 pools are mineral-based and contain traces of sodium, potassium, magnesium and zinc. Three fireside lounges await you with overstuffed chairs, warm blankets, light snacks, hot organic teas and herbal infused waters. And step outside to enjoy fireplaces, whirlpool, and a tiered outdoor terrace with panoramic mountain views.

The Spa at The Grove Park Inn Resort

Our historic course was designed by Donald Ross and has played host to numerous PGA Tour events.

Golf Course at the Omni Grove Park Inn

Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night, enjoy live dueling pianos at Elaine's, just off the lobby of the inn.

Elaine's Dueling Piano Bar at the Omni Grove Park Inn

Asheville, "Beer City, USA," is home to more than a dozen craft breweries and many more brewpubs and beer bars. The Ale Trail website offers ideas for unique bike and foot crawls past numerous breweries and some of the best bars and restaurants Asheville has to offer.

Beer!

Asheville is located in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Ridge_Mountains" target="_blank">Blue Ridge Mountains</a> at the confluence of the Swannanoa River and the French Broad River. The city sits on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Ridge_Parkway" target="_blank">Blue Ridge Parkway</a> and is an hour drive from the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Smoky_Mountains_National_Park" target="_blank">Great Smoky Mountains National Park</a> as well as the highest point east of the Mississippi River, <a href="http://www.summitpost.org/mount-mitchell/150539" target="_blank">Mount Mitchell</a>. The geography offers an abundance of hiking, biking (road and mountain), climbing, paddling, rafting, wildlife viewing, sightseeing, and other outdoor activities in the summer. <a href="http://www.ashevillecycling.com/" target="_blank">Road and Mountain Biking</a><a href="http://www.romanticasheville.com/rafting.htm" target="_blank">Whitewater</a><a href="http://www.ashevillenow.com/outdoor-activities/rock-climbing/" target="_blank">Climbing and Bouldering</a>

Get Out

Completed in 1895, George Vanderbilt's 250-room chateau is as impressive today as it was more than a century ago. Biltmore House is truly a wonder of architecture and hospitality. As a guest of the Biltmore, you're invited to enjoy a self-guided tour of the house, as well as the beautiful gardens and grounds surrounding it, designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.Offering tours, dining, lodging, shopping, winery, and a spa.

Katherine & Patrick

Katherine & Patrick

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Restaurants

Here are some good restaurants in the area if you would like to make reservations for friday night: