Aaryn and Braden in a golden mountain field

The Blue Ridge Mountains · West Jefferson, NC

Aaryn & Braden

November 7, 2026

Our Celebration

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Days

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Hours

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Minutes

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Seconds

01 — Our Story

How it all started.

We met at Booneshine Brewing, where we both work. We were practically strangers, just coworkers passing by, until one shift beer changed everything. That conversation was the kind where everything else fades away, and we both just knew.

Our love grew over travels to new places, late-night card games, and binge-watching our latest favorite shows. When it came time to propose, Braden chose our favorite spot: Grandfather Winery. It was intimate, special, and freezing cold, but perfect.

Now we're writing the next chapter together, and we can't wait to celebrate it with all of you.

In the Blue Ridge, on the New River.

02 — The Day

The Barn on New River

2162 S Fork Farm Ln · West Jefferson, NC 28694

Ceremony

4:00 pm

An outdoor ceremony in the heart of the Blue Ridge. Please arrive by 3:45 pm. We'll begin promptly at four, and any guests arriving after will be warmly welcomed at the reception to follow.

Reception

To follow

Dinner, drinks, and dancing in the barn directly after the ceremony. Stay late, we're celebrating all night.

Attire

Semi-formal

Cocktail dresses, dressy separates, suits, or a shirt and slacks. It's a mountain barn in November, so bring a layer and consider block heels for grass.

03 — Travel & Stay

Getting to the mountains.

West Jefferson sits in the high country of northwestern North Carolina. The nearest major airports are Charlotte Douglas (CLT), roughly two hours away, and Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to the east.

Where to Stay

Hampton Inn & Suites Boone

We've set aside rooms for our guests here in Boone. The link below opens the reservation page with our wedding weekend already selected, so all that's left is your name.

Address1252 US Highway 421 S,
Boone, NC 28607

Nights heldFri, Nov 6 – Sun, Nov 8

Reserve byOctober 7th

Reserve Your Room

Rooms are limited and held only through October 7th, so we'd book early. Any trouble with the link, just reach out to us and we'll get it sorted.

Other places to stay

Please don't feel tied to it. There are other hotels in Boone and West Jefferson, along with plenty of Airbnb and VRBO cabins around the High Country. Two we'd happily point you to: