Cakes, Catering & Wedding Venues from Weddings, the Bridal Show
Friday, August 20, 2010
Happy Friday everyone!
We hope you've enjoyed our recap of Nashville Premier Bridal Show as much as we did visiting with the vendors and finding new ones to share with you all. Today's final installment of the week covers fantastic wedding cakes from our top Nashville bakers, caterers that get our appetites revved up and new wedding venues for Nashville brides!
CAKES
Signature Cakes by Vicki
The first booth we noticed when we walked into the hall was Signature Cakes by Vicki. Ashley and I get really excited when we see her cakes. They are, to say the least, works of art. Almost sculptural, how painstakingly detailed each cake is covered with sugar flowers that look almost real and ribbons that look like they're actually made of silk. They're exquisite in taste and look and are just irresistable.
Those aren't real flowers, but sugar flowers hand shaped and made by Vicki.
That green ribbon just softly cascading down the sides of the cake and the details - amazing!
The Bake Shoppe - TheBakeShoppe.com
Absolutely just swooning over The Bake Shoppe's cakes. And not just because of how good they taste but also at how stunning they are! Their cakes were very contemporary, set up in a dessert buffet style by color scheme. Yellows, purples and greys - three fabulous colors for Fall each a complement to the next. My favorite? The low, round cake with the grey applique. I get so giddy when I look at it!
Bright, festive bursts of yellow! Also that cake stand is so pretty!
I'm in love.
Each color had variations: cupcakes, smaller cakes and taller cakes in the same scheme.
Crumb de la Crumb
Still absolutely giddy over cakes, Crumb de la Crumb's booth was also surrounded by sample seekers and, just like us, awestruck passers-by. Their style is classic, very posh cakes with a few more contemporary ones in the mix.
Ashley's fell in love with the cake on the right. It was simple but had touches of bling.
I love the square cake - the dots look like pink champagne bubbles!
Cakes By Rebecca - CakesByRebecca.com
It's such a skill to decorate cakes. And to cover them with such ornate details is cake decorating at a whole other level! Cakes by Rebecca blew me away - from the sugar flowers to the patterns to the shape of her cakes! So pretty! And it's so simple but isn't that chocolate wafer cake so fun!
Interesting how the white cake to the farthest right has a slightly taller top tier - that difference in proportion makes it stand out!
WEDDING / EVENT CATERING
Bucca di Beppo - bucadibeppo.com
Um, have you had their tiramisu? SO good! If you want to feed your guests hearty, delicious Italian food either for your rehearsal dinner or wedding, do consider Bucca di Beppo in Cool Springs.
Down South Delights
We just heart Down South Delighs Catering - long-time friends of ABG, we had to stop and say hi and check out their stylish tablescapes. Catering companies have also taken on the role of decor and event design that incorporates food into the overall look more so than just shoving it onto chaffing dishes to look so out-of-place.
VENUES
We came across a few new venues that look really promising. It's nice to know that venue options are increasing beyond the usual places, as much as we love all those places! A change of scenery, a different back drop, that all gives brides a chance to really flex their creativity muscles and gives them a great chance to achieve their vision for their weddings.
Kings Chapel - KingsChapelLife.com
Historic King's Chapel, just 15 minutes from the Cool Springs area boasts beautiful, free open space. The chapel itself has a beautiful interior that's classic chapel that could lend itself to a really romantic ceremony. Gorgeous hardwood floors, wooden pews - it's just screaming to be decorated with flowers. They now also have a clubhouse that has a state-of-the-art kitchen for your caterer to work from, and the clubhouse itself is perfect for dinners and wedding receptions.
Picture source: KingsChapelLife.com
Photo source: Joy Marie Photography
Cajun Lake Lodge - CajunLakeLodge.com
Located in Burns, TN Cajun Lake Lodge is a "unique event venue and country getaway" near the Montgomery Bell State Park. So you know it's going to be really picturesque out there. You could have your wedding by the lake out in the open, or you could use their pavilion for an indoor set up. It looks like it could be a lovely place for a garden party wedding. (Pictures from CajunLakeLodge.com)
CJ's Off the Square and Southern Events
I have a feeling classic red is going to be a big color for weddings. CJ's Off the Square and Southern Events (SouthernEventsOnline.com) shared a booth and decorated a table in a stunning country-chic theme. Very summery, beautiful colors, with little birds and gerbera daisies for accents. It was visually wonderful and such a great sight with which to end our day at the bridal show.
Lillie Belles - LillieBelles.net
Lillie Belles in Franklin has created a one-stop-shop by teaming with Garden Delights for event coordination and florals, Sara Gibbs Studio for photography, cakes by Classic Cakes and catering by Constant Craving Caterers. This ensures a full-service venue for your event or wedding!
Cakes by Classic Cakes
What a day! We had a blast; the show just proved to us that we are surrounded by wedding professionals galore. Do you think there are any we might have overlooked that you thought is worth mentioning? If so, share your favorites in the comments section below.
Have a great weekend everyone!
About the Author:
Tabitha
Blogging is something I’ve enjoyed doing for years. My interests lie mostly in lifestyle related topics like fashion, style, design, food and weddings. When I heard Ashley was looking to bring on new members to the ABG team, I jumped at the opportunity - I can’t think of a better way to stay involved in weddings than to write about them and to stay in touch with the trends and new ideas. Lucky for me, Ashley likes my blog and trusts my experience to bring me on and so far, it’s been a blast.
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Posted on August 20, 2010 |
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