ASHEVILLE – Weddings − hotel rooms, restaurant meals, drinks, photos, venue rentals − are events that can cost a lot, and bring a lot of money to local businesses.
But these types of affairs that have been such a boon for Asheville’s tourism industry are happening less, according to the numbers spread out in front of photographer Mike Freas, as well as the recent hotel occupancy rate.
“I’m at 12 weddings booked for next year. Usually, at…