FAQs

GENERAL
“What the heck, Whitney??”

I thought we were going to Scotland?
You and me both. Somewhere along the planning way we discovered two key things,
1. Weddings are easier to plan when people actually call you back
2. We had too many friends to house in a small Scottish town. This is not a joke, we legit couldn’t find a town with enough space for people.

So how did we go from that to North Carolina, since neither of you are from there?
God, Martha Stewart, and a nice women named Kendra

Do you have a wedding hashtag??
Y’all! I’m so glad you asked. We have three. Blame our brilliant friends or blame my indecisive, delighted with bad puns nature. But here you go.
#WEBBEDBLISS (the OG hashtag from the wonderful Elizabeth Downey)
#THEVERGERMERGER (I couldn’t be more tickled with this if I tried. Lauren Hofer, creative genius extraordinaire)
#LOVEATTHEALTAR (And the brilliant Abby Hall rounding out the list with a nod to my Hallmark Movie love)

Your “Our Story” really told us nothing (except that you’re a bit nuts), so how did you all meet?
Webb and I were introduced via email, by Wendell, on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 (yes, I just checked my email archives). Our email interaction was riveting. Conversations regarding a CD release party, press kits, credit card transaction fees, and quickbooks. I thought Webb was a bit ridiculous in his researching of all the things, and that is still the same today.

What is with all the church puns?
Little know fact that everyone knows, Webb and I attended different DC Anglican churches for years. I was at Church of the Rez on Capitol Hill and Webb was at Church of the Advent in Columbia Heights. Once a year, our detail-oriented powers would merge for the Easter Vigil service hosted by our two churches (plus one more). I would boss people around, Webb would create a sense of order around communion for 800+ people. Fast-forward to 2016 and we both helped our respective churches plant a new Anglican community in the Brookland neighborhood of DC. Somehow, I’m still unsure how, we found ourselves co-leading the Altar Guild ministry, Webb with precision and me with reluctance but a WHOLE LOT OF FEELINGS about the sacrament of communion. Webb is now a retired Verger (the official title) and I just walk around telling people I’m the Reverend Mother of Altar Guild because I like that title better.

ATTIRE

Garden Party Attire?? Seriously Whitney…what does that even mean?
Ahem, a cobbled together answer from the internet:

“Around my house, garden attire is knee-high Wellington boots, jeans and a T-shirt, a pair of heavy-duty gloves, and an expendable straw hat. But I think what was meant in this case is garden-party attire, which is a way of saying dressy casual: slacks, an elegant shirt, and maybe a blazer or sweater, depending on the predicted Fahrenheit. On such occasions, one might see men sporting their madras slacks or sport coats, truly blazing blazers, and … you know, those pants with whales or golf balls on them or with patchwork madras. But the real dress code here is for the ladies. Garden attire always means they should wear flat shoes, not spikes, so they don’t sink into the lawn.” — GQ

But if you still have questions (though how could you after that, haha), you can just check out this mood board for inspiration. And yes, I totally picked “garden party attire” just so I could create a mood board.

Sequin-Chic?? You’re killing us, Whitney.
And never have I been so delighted with myself. Pretty much, think about what us the most crazy outfit you have ever wanted to wear. DO IT! Get crazy, wear sequins, put up a side-pony, pull out your legwarmers, it’s PARTY-TIME!

North Carolina in July, that sounds warm.
In normal North Carolina, you would be correct. But Highlands, as I’ve now told almost everyone, is a sub-tropical forest microclimate. So magic can happen…or cool weather. We will be inside and out, so plan accordingly, bring a jacket or a poncho or a shawl or, maybe, your best long cat lady sweater. The highs can reach into the upper 70s, but the lows can dip to upper 50s.

What sort of other attire will I need?
There are a variety of activities happening that you may want to plan your packing around. Highlights include:
Outdoor activities: hiking, swimming, yoga, lakeside walk, canoe time
Less exerting activities: wine tasting, dance time, reading, napping, visiting the spa in town

TRANSPORTATION

How do we get to Highlands?
Pro tip: The Google, either flights or maps, is going to be your best friend on this one...cause Highlands, is well, in the middle of nowhere in The Mountains. But the drive is BEA-UTIFUL from wherever your starting place is.

DRIVE: It is about a 9 hour drive from D.C. to Highlands. But along the way you pass several Chick-fil-A, a couple of Cracker Barrels, and an entertaining roadside stand or two.

FLY: For those inclined to fly, you have THREE airport options within a 2 hour drive of Highlands:
ATL: Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (Atlanta, GA)
AVL: Asheville Regional Airport (Asheville, NC)
GSP: Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (Greenville, SC)

Will we need a car in Highlands?
If you want to hang out on the property for all three days, then probably not. But you need a car to get to Highlands, and since you already need one for that reason, might as well take the opportunity to go for an amazing hike to one of the many GORGEOUS overlooks or waterfalls.

ACCOMODATIONS

I’m/We’re coming in on Tuesday morning, why can’t we stay at Half-Mile Farm?
We love you all but because Half-Mile Farm only has 35 rooms, they are reserved for guests staying for the full duration of wedding festivities. There are sister properties in town, including 200 Main, that you can reserve by calling 844-831-8729. The reservationists can also put you on the waitlist for Half-Mile and will notify you if there are any vacant rooms within a week to 10 days of the wedding.