Trent, as a traditionalist, asked Ashley's parents for their blessing before the proposal. "I had a feeling that Trent was going to propose to me when he took me to Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock, North Carolina for a weekend getaway. Unfortunately, there was no proposal." Later that week, Trent surprised Ashley by proposing when it was least expected. Once he popped the question, all Ashley remembers is "saying yes and calling everyone I know to tell them I was engaged!"

When choosing a site for her wedding reception, Ashley knew it had to be the Graylyn Estate. "When I was a little girl, my dad would drive me by Graylyn. I thought it was such a spectacular place. As I grew older, I dreamed of a wedding that included a beautiful, romantic setting, and Graylyn offered that for Trent and I." After a traditional ceremony in a Catholic church, the wedding guests headed to Graylyn, where they dined on roma tomato bruschetta, fresh field green salad, and roasted chicken in a wild mushroom cream sauce while enjoying the elegant ambiance of the estate. After dinner, the traditional toasts were made by the maid of honor and best man, and dancing followed.

Ashley says that the wedding cake was "very special" to the couple. Taking a cue from Trent's last name, the cake was decorated with fresh Bing cherries. Ashley stated, "We felt that it was uniquely ours." Ashley also had specially made cupcakes for Trent, since he "loves cupcakes." Keeping with the theme, the cupcakes matched the wedding cake, with white icing and cherries on top.

When it was time to depart, Ashley and Trent hopped into Graylyn's vintage 1949 English Taxi as their guests blew bubbles and waved goodbye. "Our wedding day was amazing, filled with lots of laughter and happy tears!" And...the rest is history!

Enjoy the memories made for fairytale weddings at Graylyn.