Our Mountain Cabin Wedding Weekend
How we found the perfect Blue Ridge cabin for our intimate wedding celebration—and why booking direct made all the difference.
Sarah & Jake Thompson
Our Mountain Cabin Wedding Weekend
When Jake and I decided to have an intimate mountain wedding, we knew we wanted something special—not a hotel ballroom, but a real place with character and views.
Finding the Perfect Cabin
We spent weeks searching OTAs but kept running into the same problem: properties that looked perfect in photos were hard to verify. Would they really accommodate our 20-person guest list? Could we actually have a small ceremony on the property?
Then we found TrustYourHost.
The Direct Booking Difference
What made this experience special was the direct communication with our host, Martha. She answered every question:
- Yes, the property could accommodate our ceremony
- She knew the perfect local florist
- She connected us with a photographer who knew the property
- She even had folding chairs we could use
None of this would have been possible through an OTA's messaging system.
The Weekend
The cabin exceeded our expectations. Fog rolled through the valley on our wedding morning, then cleared just in time for the ceremony. Our families cooked together in the massive kitchen. We stayed up late around the fire pit sharing stories.
What We Saved
By booking direct, we saved over $400 in service fees—money that went toward our photographer instead.
Planning a special occasion? Find properties perfect for celebrations on TrustYourHost.
Written by Sarah & Jake Thompson
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