WNC Weddings & Events

Does planning your wedding have you stressed out already? Guess what? We love wedding planning and coordination! Attention to detail is our specialty, and we get so excited to see all of the details come together for the grand event. Located conveniently between Asheville and Highlands, we will help you choose the perfect location and top-notch vendors while guiding you throughout the process. Are you a destination bride? No problem! Interested in managing certain aspects yourself? Great! We want to make this as easy as possible for YOU. We strive to always provide friendly service with a smile and excel at calming any chaos that may arise from those inevitable challenges. We start with a questionnaire to better understand your needs, then we will provide you with a quote. All of our packages are customized for each client. 

I'm Allison Taylor, owner of WNC Weddings & Events. I began my journey in event planning in 1998 while working for a marketing company. The first wedding I planned was in 2000, I started WNC Weddings & Events in 2011, and I have been passionate about it ever since! With a BA in Environmental Studies and 12 years of experience managing an Electronics Manufacturing business, my attention to detail shines through in every event. 

Volunteering in my community is extremely important to me. I'm an active volunteer firefighter and search & rescue member, serving as the Assistant Chief at North Transylvania Fire Rescue. Additionally, I am the Chairman of our department's Board of Directors and part of our county's Emergency Response Team. I am dedicated to raising funds and awareness to combat sexual and domestic violence against women, and have hosted annual events to benefit local women's shelters. 

Growing up in Western North Carolina, my favorite pastime is hiking.  When not planning weddings, at the fire department, or on the trails with my rescue pup, I enjoy traveling the world, sampling new cuisines, listening to live music and exploring with my family. 

In addition to serving as a wedding planner in NC, we also thoroughly enjoy planning and coordinating private parties, non-profit fundraisers, corporate functions, team-building events, and festivals. Our experience spans everything from intimate private affairs to large-scale festivals. We are happy to manage the entire event or focus on specific aspects. Some of our previous experience includes an annual fundraiser for Conserving Carolina, FIND Outdoor's 50th Anniversary Celebration, MANNA FoodBank's largest annual fundraiser, Transylvania County's 150th Anniversary Celebration, a multi-weekend fall festival, upscale music festivals, business grand openings, corporate retreats, and we especially love creating team-building events.