Rehearsal Dinner

Chestnut Ridge

Wedding Day

Chestnut Ridge 

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Seri and Daniel both attended North Carolina State University beginning in 2019. Their paths crossed during the spring semester of their freshman year, where they both attended the&nbsp;NC State vs Duke basketball game. NC State won the matchup which led to the NC State tradition of students and fans rushing the bell tower. The two connected through one of Seri’s sorority sisters, who Daniel knew. When the festivities at the bell tower concluded, Daniel was kind enough to walk Seri and her friends back to their dorms. This left a good impression on Seri, which she would remember.&nbsp; Seri and Daniel reconnected during the spring semester of their Sophomore year. During this time, they developed a strong connection and began dating on May 1st, 2021.&nbsp; After 3 years of many adventures together, Daniel proposed to Seri at Lewis Botanical Garden in Richmond Virginia on March 23rd, 2024. They are excited for this next chapter together and can’t wait to celebrate with their friends and family!

Our Story

Samara Fairfax

Elizabeth Cooke

Delaney Paquette

Carrie Crotts

Alexis Smithy

Ashley Johnson

Maddie Maxwell

Ava Eller

Norah Paquette

Julia Hanes

Patrick Hanes

Danny Aoun

Benjamin Stonefield

Evan Raynor

Connor LaRocca

Ethan Nelson

TW Rose

Will Yount

Jack Nott

Seth Wolins

Wedding Party

Q + A

Dress code: Formal

We'd love to see everyone dress up for our big day! We love the timeless look of having all our guests following a semi-formal, all black attire dress code! We ask that our guests follow this dress code to fit our color scheme and help make our photos turn out timeless! Please refrain from wearing color. See below for examples. We want all our guests to have fun with this! If you have any questions at all, whether it's about the attire or need help deciding what to wear, please feel free to text Seri (704)402-8335

For men, this means black dress pants with a white or black dress shirt. A black sports coat, black suit, or a black tuxedos are optional but would be nice. Black tie or bow tie is also optional. Please refrain from wearing color. We would love to see you dress your best! See the pictures below for examples.

Women

For women, this means an all black dress! Preferably floor or tea-length dresses. We kindly ask that you keep these dresses plain black, without any color, but have fun with the style! We want to see you have fun with this and dress your best! See the pictures below for examples. Please text Seri if you have any questions at all!

Attire

Getting To Asheville

FlyingIf you plan on flying, we recommend the Asheville Regional Airport.The drive from the airport to downtown Asheville is about 20 minutes. We recommend renting a car or scheduling an Uber. DrivingIf you plan on driving, please see the following durations:2 hour 15 minute drive from Charlotte3 hour 40 minute drive from Raleigh5 hour 10 minute drive from Wilmington

Room Block Information

- ROOM BLOCK RATE IS AVAILABLE FOR DATES SHOWN ABOVE- You can book through the link directly or call the hotel and let the agent know the wedding name “Paquette/Hanes”- Guests will only be able to book directly for Friday through Sunday. You may receive a message that the room block is not available or is sold out if you try to book dates that are not contracted. If you would like to arrive earlier or depart later, please call Central Reservations or the hotel to extend their reservations.**You can extend and book an extra day on either side by calling**- For example: If your room block is contracted for Friday and Saturday nights and a guest tries to book their arrival on Thursday, they will receive a message that the block is not available.&nbsp;- If you receive a message that the room block is “sold out” please contact Seri at (704)402-8335

Aloft Asheville Downtown

- ROOM BLOCK RATE IS AVAILABLE FOR DATES SHOWN ABOVE- It will look like the regular page but this is the room block page. You can not see anything until you select the dates on the calendar.- Once select the dates and get to the room selection, it will show the preferred rate. When you book, it will show the name of the group.- *IMPORTANT* to book a DOUBLE QUEEN ROOM click the handicap icon under "Select your room". The room is NOT handicap, this is a normal room but for a room block this is how their system separates the rooms!- If you look under the room, it shows the block rate and if you click on the “I” for more information the block information shows in its entirety.- Call the hotel to have the dates extended on either side- If you have any trouble, please contact Seri, (704)402-8335

Hotel Indigo Asheville Downtown, an IHG Hotel

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AC Hotel Asheville Downtown

Travel

Things to do in Asheville!

We chose to get married on a holiday weekend (Memorial Day Weekend) so that our guests can make a mini vacation out of it! Asheville and the surrounding towns are open to tourism with a lot to do, we have listed some options below, including our favorites!

- <a href="https://www.deepcreekcamping.com/tubing.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tubing down Deep Creek</a> in Bryson City (Seri's favorite) - White Water Rafting and Zip Lining at <a href="https://noc.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NCC</a> (Daniel's favorite) - Explore the <a href="https://www.exploreasheville.com/foodtopia/beer-scene/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">breweries</a> - <a href="https://www.riverartsdistrict.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">River Arts District</a> - Road trip to the <a href="https://tp.media/r?marker=317575&amp;trs=56911&amp;p=1922&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.viator.com%2Ftours%2FAsheville%2FDriving-Tour-of-the-Blue-Ridge-Parkway%2Fd22561-157391P7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blue Ridge Parkway</a> -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncarboretum.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">North Carolina Arboretum</a> -&nbsp;<a href="https://tp.media/r?marker=317575&amp;trs=56911&amp;p=1922&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.viator.com%2Ftours%2FAsheville%2FAsheville-Night-Time-Walking-Ghost-Tour%2Fd22561-7316P1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ghost walking tour through the streets of downtown Asheville</a>&nbsp; -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biltmore.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Biltmore Estate</a> - Shop at the <a href="https://grovearcade.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grove Arcade</a>&nbsp; - <a href="https://ashevilletrails.com/dupont-state-forest/three-waterfalls-hike-triple-high-hooker-falls/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Waterfall hiking</a>&nbsp;in Brevard - <a href="https://www.exploreasheville.com/outdoor-adventures/hiking/asheville-hiking-trail-finder/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Asheville Hike Finder </a> Need more ideas? Check out 50 more things to do in Asheville <a href="https://www.exploreasheville.com/stories/post/50-things-to-do-in-asheville/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>!

Things to Do

Registry

Photos

Welcome Party

Join us downtown Asheville at The Draftsman around 8:30pm in the Restoration Hotel!

Ceremony & Reception

Chestnut RidgeCeremony: Please arrive by 3:30 PM, the ceremony will start promptly at 4:00 PM. If you are taking the shuttles, they will be picking up guests at the AC Hotel and leaving promptly at 3:00 PM to head to the venue. Reception to follow!

After Party

Join us at Off The Wagon Dueling Piano Bar downtown Asheville after the wedding to keep the party going! 22 N Market St, Asheville, NC 28801

Seri & Daniel

Seri & Daniel

Wedding Party