Thursday, October 8, 2015
The Grand Opening of the George Jones Museum highlighted a new, downtown space for weddings and other events. Liberty Party Rental partnered with the folks at the George Jones Museum to inspire engaged couples and introduce the city to this great new space for Nashville weddings and events.
Captured by the talented KG Photography, the wedding and event space featured an industrial feel, which was complemented by Liberty Party Rental’s red accents and metal chairs, a great contrast to the rustic background of the George Jones Museum.
The decor for the opening was fantastic, with a pure Nashville theme. Liberty Party Rental provided most of the items, including the metal chairs with the large 8-ft wood farm tables on high legs with bar stools, and many of the other rentals.
The centrally located venue is right in the heart of downtown Nashville, boasts a rooftop option, view of the gorgeous Cumberland River, and the perfect amount of space for any social or business event. Multiple options are available to choose from inside the single location, including the George Rooftop Bar and Choices Riverfront Restaurant and Bar. Of course, the George Jones Museum is there as well.
The square footage gives any person that decides to rent it out a lot of options from which to choose. It’s definitely designed for any large gathering, so for those wedding couples that love George Jones - this is perfect for you! If you’re not necessarily a fan, that’s okay because this venue is gorgeous and definitely worth a walk through.
So, if you’re still trolling for a place to have your reception, grab a drink or a bite to eat at any of the places we listed above inside the venue. Enjoy a good meal, take a walk through the museum, or contact them on their website to book an event. You can even have lunch on the roof and ponder if the place is right for you. And don’t forget to add a few of those stunning Liberty Party Rental pieces, like the long farm tables.
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Filed under: Florals, Details & Design , Inspiration & Trends, Rentals, Wedding Venues and Locations,
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Wednesday, October 7, 2015
In a few weeks, we'll officially introduce our newest wedding resource, Import Flowers. If you've lived in Nashville for any length of time, you've surely seen their very popular location on Murphy Road, maybe on your way to Dose Coffee. What you may not have known is that they offer florals for most of the wedding planners and venues in Nashville AND many DIY brides.
Be on the lookout for our interview with the Import Flowers staff. Until then, follow them via the Import Flowers Instagram page and discover beautiful and exotic flowers to consider for your DIY wedding.
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Filed under: Florals, Details & Design , DIY & Budget Wed Finds,
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Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Courtney and Jason did plenty of research for the perfect engagement picture photographers. They wanted photographers that could capture their personalities as a couple through candid photographs. After a surprise engagement in April of 2014, Courtney and Jason decided on a venue and photographers Nyk + Cali. Nyk and Cali met them at their Cedarwood venue and made the couple feel comfortable and captured natural, candid photos. Read more from Courtney's perspective on the engagement photograph experience.
How did you and your groom meet?
I “met” Jason initially in the fall of 2011, while out with friends, and immediately had a crush. He was dancing like crazy, had a huge personality, and I couldn’t stop laughing. It wasn’t until a year later in August of 2012 at an FSU (Florida State University) event that we ran into each other again. This time we wouldn’t let each other get away so easily- we went on a date the next week and have been together ever since.
Tell us about your proposal with all the details!
Well, our relationship got serious rather quickly, but I was still in nursing school and we wanted to wait until life settled down a little before I took the next step forward. I was graduating in December 2013 and knew it would be coming soon after that. We were going on a work trip for Jason at the end of April to Ireland and London, and we decided to extend the trip to Paris. I thought for sure we would get engaged in Paris, and I had found this amazing photographer I wanted to do engagement photos with while we were there.
At the beginning of April, Jason’s sister and brother-in-law were in town with their three boys. We went down on Saturday afternoon to his parent’s house to hang out and decided to go to the beach for a grill out at their golf course’s private pavilion. We hung out by the pool all day; I didn’t even shower and just threw my hair in a braid. Not even thinking there was a chance of us getting engaged, I thought I knew for sure it would be in Paris.
As the sun was about to set, I stood up and noticed there was a photographer standing in the distance. At that very moment, I felt Jason’s heart start beating really fast, and by the time I could process anything, he was already down on his knee. I was in complete shock. It took me a few seconds to realize what was happening, and then I realized the photographer was for us. He had hired someone to document it all. She got pictures of him pulling the ring out of his pocket, of us standing together with the ring clenched in his hand, and of the actual engagement. It was truly incredible.
So after I said "yes," I said, "Did my parents know about this?" And he said, “Why don’t you turn around and tell them?” He had invited them down, and they were up at the pavilion the entire time. We all grilled out afterwards and celebrated the night. It was a perfect and intimate proposal and what a shock.
That night, Jason said he had to do it before Paris because I was anticipating it so much and he didn’t want me to wake up thinking “is today the day,” and being disappointed if it weren't. This way we could enjoy the trip entirely as a newly engaged couple!
Once we decided on doing a destination wedding, we immediately contacted Nyk and Cali. Their work was oh-so-AMAAZING!!! After a bit of sorting out dates, details, and rearranging schedules, we booked them! We went up this past January to visit our venue (Cedarwood) and meet with all of our vendors. Nyk and Cali were available that weekend to do our engagement shoot, which worked out perfectly. We did our photos at Cedarwood. We got to check out all the “spots” and got our vision for the wedding.
Nyk and Cali were so easy and just perfect for what we were looking for. Kevin and Joanna (their associates) shot our wedding photos as Nyk and Cali were already taken for our wedding weekend. They, too, were absolutely amazing, and Nyk and Cali did the editing of our wedding photos.
Why did you decide to do engagement pictures?
Well, to be honest, I have a deep love for great photos. Unstaged, natural, candid photos. We wanted to do engagement photos that matched our wedding theme to be displayed at the wedding. Nyk and Cali’s engagement photos online were all beautiful. I think they do a really nice job of not doing “staged”/ “cheesy” couple photos, and we loved that about them. They just have such a natural eye for photography.
Why did you choose the location of your engagement shoot?
We chose Cedarwood. We wanted to get a feel for the property and we wanted the style of photos to match our wedding. Cedarwood is nothing short of amazing.
What characteristics were you looking for in a photographer?
As stated above, we loved Nyk and Cali’s style. They are very real and genuine, and they take great candid photos. In half of our photos we are laughing, and I love that about them; it’s us. Their photos bring out the couple’s personality and I think they get the little details that make each couple unique. Also, many photographers have difficulty with the lighting. I love the coloring of their photo style (not sure how to describe it in the photography world).
How did you work with your photographer to achieve the photos you envisioned?
Well, we just told them to do their thing. Because I love photography so much, I already knew they were good, and I trusted they would capture us in the same great way they had for so many couples before us. They nailed it all. Like I said, they just capture the couple being themselves so that all we had to do was be “us”.
What was the engagement picture experience like?
It was easy and fun. Nyk and Cali are married and work really well together. At one point, Nyk was telling us a funny story and we were all laughing and not realizing Cali was taking photos of it all. They are very easy going, but detailed and professional at the same time.
How did you use your photos for your wedding?
We used the photos for our rehearsal dinner table, welcome reception, and in multiple areas at the wedding, including a large framed photo of us at the welcome table/guest book area.
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Posted by Holly Nashville Newlywed |
Filed under: Engagements & Proposals, Photography,
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Monday, October 5, 2015
I'll admit: I wasn't familiar with the term "laser-cut invitation," but after one look, I knew I liked these sophisticated, feminine invitations. Then I saw how they were created (via a video on the Janice Paper Facebook page). How neat!! While I still don't know quite how it works, I enjoy watching how they're made and knew you would, too.
Laser-cut invitations add an element of fantasy and are a perfect complement to a standard paper stock invitation, which is placed in the laser-cut invite. The Janice Paper line of laser-cut invitations is the newest in beautiful wedding paper available at paperKuts studio in Nashville. Don't you love them!?!
Call paperKuts studio (615-885-0231) and ask owner Kim for more details or schedule a visit to the paper boutique. You're sure to fall in love with the stunning Janice Paper line or find something super cute for your wedding. paperKuts studio is full of pretty little things.
All photos: Janice Paper Facebook page
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Friday, October 2, 2015
A romantic atmosphere is a given when it comes to weddings, but a couple that truly embodies romanticism in every aspect, well, that’s just beautiful. Dim lighting, classy colors, and the high ceilings of the Bell Tower helped this couple have a wedding that may have felt modern, but was utterly historical.
From remodeled churches to simple elegance hidden in every detail, Chelsey and Andrew’s wedding was one to have every person with a love for royal history swooning. Seriously, it looked like a fairy tale and English royalty wrapped up in one- not including the neon purple dance floor lighting!
And the food!!! The food stations left our mouths watering, and the Pinterest-worthy cupcake tower was to die for!
There are so many wonderful details that you won't want to miss a single photo.
Chelsey + Andrew
Wedding Date: June 27, 2015
Ceremony Venue: Vine Street Christian Church
Reception Venue: The Bell Tower
Guests: Around 150
Budget: $30,000 - 40,000
Wedding Team
Reception Planner | Leah Kutil with Infinity Catering and Events
Ceremony Planner | LaToya Brown with Details and Dream Events
Photographer | Erin Lee with The Collection
Gown + Veil Designer | Sareh Nouri
Bridal Shop | Kleinfelds in NYC
Men’s Attire | Men’s Wearhouse
Bridesmaids’ Attire | David’s Bridal
Hair/Makeup | Kayla Jenkins-Slater, Nashville Bridal Beauty
Invitations | Paper Mill
Programs | Etsy
Caterer | Infinity Catering and Events
Cake + Cupcakes | The Cupcake Collection
Floral Designer | Enchanted Florist
Ceremony Musicians | High Tone Entertainment
Reception DJ | Rich at Prime Source Entertainment Group
Transportation | Matchless Transportation Services
Rehearsal Dinner | The Bell Tower
Wedding Details
How would you describe your style as a couple?
We balance each other out but I would say overall our style is laid back. I think that’s why we wanted to do a big wedding, because it’s something different for us.
Where did you get your inspiration?
I wanted the style of the whole wedding to be very romantic. I love dim lighting and lots of candles! I got inspired from a little bit of everything, including Pinterest, etsy, and bridal magazines. My colors came from Pinterest where I would search for color pallets and once I decided on that, all the décor fell into place to flow with the colors I had chosen.
How did you incorporate that style into your wedding?
First I chose the venues. I loved Vine Street Christian Church because it had so much natural lighting. I didn’t use that much décor in the church because it would take away from all of its natural beauty.
For the reception, the Bell Tower was very spacious and had high ceilings, which I loved! It was perfect for the romantic theme I was going for. It was an old church that had been remodeled so it was only fitting to have our reception there.
We incorporated the colors mostly in the flowers and linens. I wanted to make sure we had the color periwinkle, so we had periwinkle thistles throughout the arrangements, which gave them a little pop of something different!
What was your (or your guests’) favorite aspect of your wedding?
Everyone loved the food but I would definitely have to say we all loved our DJ the most. I had a list of song requests from the guests and he incorporated those throughout the night. I’ve also never met a DJ who has danced the ENTIRE time. He was having as much fun as we were; it was great!
We love that you had a cake and a cupcake tower. Why did you decide to do both? Did you make your tower?
We were able to rent the tower from The Cupcake Collection, but they were also available to buy on etsy.
The reason I chose both is because not everyone likes cakes and I’ve noticed from previous weddings that the cake cutting for the guests takes a while and looks a bit messy. My main goal was to have the guests interact with things, so I chose cupcakes so they could pick which flavor they wanted or that they could grab a cupcake at any time of the night. I chose to have the two-tier cake on the top because you have to have a little something for the bride and groom and it gave the cupcake tower a little something special.
Where did you splurge? Where did you save/DIY?
I splurged on the food because when there is good food, there are always happy people. I saved on some of the little things like signs and fun interactive things for the guests like wedding poppers and glow sticks. I bought a lot of those things in bulk, which really helped in saving towards the end.
Who were your favorite vendors and what made them exceptional?
My favorite vendors were for the food and cake. They were both phenomenal! I used Infinity Catering and The Cupcake Collection.
Now that the wedding day is over, is there anything about your planning process you feel you could have done differently?
Everything went according to plan, but I would just say not to stress so much about the planning because I was one of those brides who did. I found out that everything will fall into place no matter how you plan or stress over it, and, when it comes down to the actual day, you will love everything no matter what!
In one sentence, what words of advice do you have for couples in the midst of their planning?
Enjoy EVERY MINUTE of the planning and try not to stress over it because it’s an exciting process for the both of you that goes by so quickly.
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Posted by Taylor |
Filed under: Cakes & Desserts, Florals, Details & Design , Photography, Wedding Style - Classic,
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