Friday, February 24, 2012
There's something so interesting and exciting with weddings that happen in downtown Nashville. Not only do we have a beautiful city skyline and interesting architecture, but it's great to see how brides bring their visions to life in venues that are already decorated. It's cool to see how the couples look at their surroundings, how they incorporate their style and most of all, how the wedding pros involved help to execute. In today's real wedding, Regalo Design proves that, aside from being great planners, they're not too shabby with decor and design either!
Lisa + Eddie
Wedding Date ~ 9/10/11
Ceremony Location ~ Christ Church Cathedral
Reception Location ~ Union Station Hotel
Guests ~ 350
Video by First Dance Pictures
Tell us about the couple
Lisa and Eddie are from Huntsville, AL. They both went to school in Nashville and loved the city. They asked us to take care of the local details while they planned from out of town.
Describe their theme
Classic Elegant
Details used to enhance the theme
Colors: Eggplant, Moss Green, and Cream
Six-foot Manzanita trees laced with orchids and amaranthus in burlap wrapped planters lined the reception hall for a dramatic effect. Elegant table settings with moss green pin tuck linens, silver candlesticks, and pedestal vases completed the look.
Describe any highlights/special moments of the wedding day
The bride and groom brought their dogs with them for wedding day pictures. They had their first look on the balcony of the Union Station Hotel. And they had one of their favorite bands from their college days attend the reception to play for the evening festivities.
Tell us about the couple’s vision, special requests, unique challenges that you had to work together to overcome
The bride and groom were inspired by the Royal Wedding. They wanted a vintage Rolls Royce to drive away in and they wanted an amazing photographer.
Photography by Amelia J. Moore Photography
Vendors Hired for the Day
Planner, Florist & Event Decorator | Regalo Design
Ceremony Venue: Christ Church Cathedral
Reception Venue and Caterer | Union Station Hotel
Photographer | Amelia J. Moore
Videographer | First Dance Pictures
Baker | Dulce Desserts
Rehearsal Dinner | Cellar One
Trolley | FADDS Party Trolley
Transportation | Grand Avenue Transportation
Band | Lewis Copeland
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Friday, February 10, 2012
Sara and Peter, whose wedding we selected to feature today, offer great inspiration for classic Nashville brides. They chose favorite Nashville landmarks that are beautiful on their own. Then they worked with Regalo Design to complement that beauty, adding only minimal yet well-thought wedding decor.
One benefit of a downtown wedding celebration is great photos all over our beautiful city! Sara and Peter took their bridal party to Nashville landmark, Shelby Street walking bridge.
Sara + Peter
Date of Wedding ~ October 8, 2011
Ceremony Venue ~ Scarritt Bennett Wightman Chapel
Reception Venue ~ War Memorial Auditorium
Guests ~ 175
My Budget
$20,000 – 50,000
My Wedding Team
Planner | Regalo Design
Floral Designer | Regalo Design
Stationery | Regalo Design
Photographer | Skipper Photography
Gown & Accessories | Arzelle’s
Groom’s Attire / Groomsmen Attire | Men’s Wearhouse
Bridesmaids Attire | Arzelle’s
Hair | Gloss Salon
Makeup | Gloss Salon
Ceremony Musicians | Conni Ellisor - Violin/Piano, Betsy Lamb – Violin, Carole Rabinowitz – Cello, and David Hobbs - Trumpet
Reception Musicians | Band - The Downtown Band
Transportation | Signature Limousine Services
Caterer | Ribbons of Chocolate
Cake Artist | The Bake Shoppe and Sucre (of New Orleans)
Guest Accommodations | The Sheraton Hotel Downtown Nashville and The Renaissance Hotel
My Wedding Details
How would you describe your style as a couple?
Our style is classic, yet understated.
How did you incorporate that style into your wedding?
We wanted clean lines, rich colors, and minimal décor. We felt the ambiance of both of our amazing venues provided a lot of the style we were hoping for and we did not want to take away from that.
What was the favorite aspect of your wedding?
Our favorite aspect of our wedding was having a reason for all of our friends and family that we love so much to have a reason to get together in Nashville for a weekend of beautiful weather, lots of love, and many laughs. Also, the rockin’ party bus for the wedding party – by Signature Limousine Services – and the photo booth (with props!) - by Skipper Photography – provided a lot of laughs throughout the day and into the night.
Where did you splurge? Where did you save/DIY?
We splurged on the band – The Downtown Band – because music is important to us. It was definitely worth it because one of our most memorable moments from the entire weekend was when Sarah Goude, our wedding planner, brought us into to look at the reception all set up and decorate prior to the guests’ entrance into the War Memorial. The band was warming up and asked if we wanted to practice our first dance. It was the one time during the fun, event-filled weekend that we had a moment to ourselves. It was very private, intimate, and special!
We saved on our stationary and flowers thanks to our wedding planner with Regalo Design. They were able to design and print our stationary and design and arrange our flowers at cost because all of these services were included with their package.
Now that the wedding day is over, is there anything about your planning process you feel you could have done differently?
There is truly nothing we would do different because we loved the process and the entire wedding weekend. However, if we were to go back and do it all over again we would tell ourselves to trust our instincts (aka – our “guts”) when it came time to making decisions.
In one sentence, what words of advice do you have for couples in the midst of their planning?
You put so much time and energy into planning this event, so make sure you take time once the day arrives to step back, take it all it, and enjoy everyone and everything around you…it all goes by in the blink of an eye!
Photography by Skipper Photography
Absolutely beautiful! For more great pictures from Sarah and Peter's wedding visit Regalo Design's blog where you'll find more beautiful weddings they've worked on as well as links and information on their wedding planning services and packages.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
"People are starting to want something different," mused Vicki Nelson, owner behind Signature Cakes By Vicki. We were talking about her newest cake styles that take cakes beyond just "beautiful." Signature Cakes' Renaissance Cakes are, for lack of a better word, amazing. They aren't cakes that fall in the "budget" realm because the work that goes into one is worthy of the cost. They're not the most expensive cakes ever imagined, but they are serious cakes for brides whose priority is their cake, the couple that wants seriously mind-blowing, spectacular cakes.
And oh yes, they are still delicious.
About the Renaissance Cake Line:
The cultural movement that was the Renaissance is the inspiration for these cakes. Cities in which the Reneissance movement began and spread through are the same ones that conjure images of rolling countryside in France and Italy and impressive historical buildings like the Basilica di San Lorenzo in Florence, Italy.
Hand shaped sugar flowers that look real shouldn't come as much of a surprise where Signature Cakes is concerned. But the hard work doesn't stop at the teeny stamen or veins in the leaves. Look at each tier of these cakes and you'll see tiny dots, lace details, rosettes - everything was painstakingly made and laid on each layer by hand. Enjoy the Renaissance Line in photos and if enjoy what you see, contact Vicki to schedule your tasting.
Cakes: Under the Tuscan Sun + Provencial Landscape
To the left is Under the Tuscan Sun. Vicki explains "the pink is indicative of the soft rose and mauves of the stucco estates and country homes that dot the countryside. The greens represent the lush fields and rolling hills." The cake on the right is called Provencial Landscape. "The flowers on the cake are reminescient of the warm colors of Provence France. The soft Ivory fondant is like the sky at sunset. The brick work, urns, vines, and columns are representative of the architecture in the villages."
Cake: The Venetian Garden Palace
This all white cake with dahlias is called: Venetian Garden Palace. The white is indicative of the pure white Istrian stone used in the building of many of the palaces, including the Palazzo Ducale (also called the Doge's Palace) which was the seat of power for the Venetian Republic for around 700 years.
Cake: Chelsea Garden Morning
The white cake with the multi colored flowers is called: Chelsea Garden Morning. The Chelsea Flower Show Tour is very famous for their beautiful flowers and gardens.
The Classic Cakes
Who needs Sylvia Weinstock or Ron Ben Israel? We have easy access to gloriously designed cakes right here in Nashville. Bear in mind, we're not saying that Signature Cakes By Vicki is gearing towards only making such high-end cakes, that's far from the truth - Vicki is just adding this regal style of design to her repertoire which already spans simple to modern to classic designs. Take a look at these beautiful designs from two recent real Nashville weddings.
Give Signature Cakes by Vicki a call and definitely let her know you're an ABG Bride to receive 20% off your wedding cake plus free delivery anywhere in the Nashville area. For more beautiful cakes in designs that will blow your mind, visit SignatureCakesByVicki.com.
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Before the wedding, there's one very vital detail every bride and groom have to focus on: Invitations. Gone are the days of boring script on shiny stock with a ribbon tied around it thanks to innovative designers with a love for weddings. Now we're seeing invitations that give guests a preview of what's to come with matching monograms, themes, and colors. We've seen a lot this year and here's today's roundup of our favorite custom invitation designs that we loved.
1) Southern Farm Wedding Style
This festive wedding invitation prepares the guests for an evening of outdoor fun and joy at the wedding. From the string lights to the wild flowers at the bottom, it tells people everything they need to know about the wedding. Plus, I love the song request detail! That's so considerate! More from Elisa and Grant's day here.
Invitation by Southall Eden Paperie. Picture by Brooke Boling
2) Burlap & Bling
Donette from Designs In Paper explained that the couple, Tracy and Chris wanted some bling and and some rustic charm added to their Southern-style wedding. "This suite is just all about the South - we can be relaxed and yet, very refined and elegant all together." Perfectly executed! (More from the wedding here).
Invitation: Designs In Paper; Photos: Left, Kristyn Hogan. Right, Mary Rosenbaum Photographs.
3) DIY Cool
You're probably thinking "Is there anything about this wedding they didn't love?" Truth be told, no. Nothing. Not only are Jamie and Andy one of the coolest couples we've ever had the joy of featuring, but their wedding details were unique and so much fun and their invitations were no different. (More on the details here!)
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Invitations: Emily Keafer; Photos: Pear Image Photography
4) Textured Invites
In my perfect world, all invitations would be printed using letterpress. I am a big fan of Arboreal Paper's work, but this one particular invitation is a favorite because of it's simple lines and typeface. There's something so chic and contemporary about the red orchid outlines on white space!
Design and Photos: Arboreal Paper
5) Music City Themed
For Claudia and William's wedding, Designs in Paper designed this stationery suite that reminds me of the honky-tonks downtown; a culture so quintessential to this city. To match the couple's Nashville themed wedding, they custom-dyed twine in their wedding colors to pull the whole look together. More here.
Design: Designs in Paper; Photos: Ace Photography
6) Fabric Invitations
What will these artistic designers come up with next? These invitations were custom made and printed on handkerchiefs! They're so charming and are such a wonderful keepsake! Be prepared to be wowed by the rest of the wedding here.
Design: Lucky-Luxe; Photo: Leslee Mitchell Photography
7) Classic Romance
From this Great Gatsby inspired wedding, the bride and groom went with a classic damask patterned wedding invitation to match their yellow and white color scheme. One of Sara's favorites, she loves the bright colors of the matching suite of stationery and "how all the pieces are tied together so well." For more from this wedding go here.
Design: Photo: Aerialist Press; Dove Wedding Photography
8) Eco-Friendly
From one of our Green Nashville Wedding posts by iHospitality TN, here are some more gorgeous invitations from Arboreal Paper. What I love with clean lines and letterpress, our blogger Sara loves with eco-friendly goods and services and picked these as one of her favorites. More from this post here.
Design and Photo: Arboreal Paper
9) All About Us
Your wedding is, contrary to what some crazy relatives like to believe, all about you and your groom. For this wedding Designs In Paper acknowledged the couple's ownership of their special day and incorporated a logo that "carried throughout a reception" - the logo was used on all the paper and other elements in the wedding. The look is an updated twist on classic invitations and is so pretty! More wedding details here.
Design: Designs In Paper; Photos: Evin Photography
10) Silhouettes
We love how the Miranda and Grant's silhouettes were used on the invitations and throughout their stationery, complemented by the curved shape of the invitation itself. See this ABG Real Wedding Feature here.
Design + Invite: Southall Eden Paperie; Programs: Williamson Co. Weddings & Events; Photos: Ace Photography
11) Poster Style
"I love this vintage flower graphic because it's not too girly," explained Shannon O'Kelley of Southall Eden when I asked why she liked this invitation. The black and white poster style print on the invitation give it a fun, vintage feel without being all worn or faded and is a style, Shannon says, is becoming more popular as well. More from this vintage farm wedding here.
Design: Southall Eden Paperie; Photos: Memory Snap
It's amazing what you can do for your invitation these days with a combination of a bride and groom's vision and a designer's creativity! These are but some of the fantastic work we've seen and we can't wait for more in the coming year. Check out our list of invitation designers - we're confident you'll find someone to suit your style from this list!
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
There are lots of companies in town that offer the necessities for wedding and event rentals - the chairs, linens, silverware, even pitchers for water. But what about when you're an off-the-beaten-path type of bride with a little more eclectic tastes? Where do you go to find the unique items to use for your wedding without having to purchase dozens of jars or vases you'll never use again? Today we'll take a look at two companies in town that offer fun items you can use, from bird cages to candle holders, to antique items for that worn, vintage look.
Picture by Photographix
Southall Eden
For a more worn, French country look to your wedding, and inspiration that comes from Anthropologie or their sister, bridal company BHLDN, Southall Eden has the perfect accessories for you.
Left, picture by Brooke Boling. Right, picture by Michael Howard Photography
Aside from the beautiful milk glass Southall Eden also carries vintage wine crates you can use for stands on the buffet table, old milk cans on which you can stand floral arrangements, and pretty blue glass jars for flowers, among other awesome items.
Specialty lighting and great hanging lanterns are a beautiful touch for a tented wedding area and can distract from the tent frames and other unsightly structural things. They're a beautiful complement to floral arrangements and look even better when hanging over these gorgeous barn wood dining tables, which Southall Eden had specially made for weddings and events.
Picture by Chris Scott (Chris & Adrienne Scott)
You must check out their collection of lanterns and accessories (bird cages, vintage mirrors, and even a giant clock) and, well, everything that's on their site. Currently, off-site rental is not listed on their website but Shannon O'Kelley, owner of Southall Eden, tells us that you can bring rentals off site if your wedding isn't at Southall Eden's farm. Email or call her for details.
Branching Out Floral & Event Design
Another option for the shabby chic bride is Branching Out Floral & Event Design whose furnishings are pretty and more traditionally Southern style wedding decor. My personal favorites? The vintage wash stands that Branching Out recommends for holding beverages. Picture those cute vintage style sodas sitting in ice in these. SO fun!
This refinished antique desk will make a cool guestbook table.
Need a chuppah for your wedding? Maybe some twig, cone shaped aisle markers that are a much prettier alternative to bows or ribbons? Branching Out's rentals are unique and a little less "typical" than other companies and can elevate the look of your dinner tables and ceremony areas.
We're loving these alternative, unique rental options. Rest easy and know that the special look you want your wedding to have is going to be very easy to get thanks to creative companies like Southall Eden and Branching Out.
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