Inspiration for an Upcoming Nashville Wedding, by Simply Stunning Events
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
In our second installment of our Wedding Planner Inspiration series, we talked to Kristin Kaplan, owner and lead event planner with Simply Stunning Events. From modern weddings in loft settings to gorgeous outdoor celebrations, Simply Stunning Events has put together events their brides and grooms' hearts desired. For an upcoming wedding Kristin fills us in on what and how she's been working with her engaged couple on their plans.
Kristin Kaplan, of Simply Stunning Events, Shares Inspiration for an Upcoming Nashville Wedding
Tell us about your engaged couple:
Karen & Austin are a sweet and energetic couple who first came to me last June to plan and design their spring, 2011 wedding. They wished for a classic, romantic wedding (nothing too trendy or that might look dated in 10 years) and most of all it had to be “fun”!
We sat down a couple of months ago to begin the planning process and they immediately won me over by bringing Gigi’s Cupcakes to our design meeting (seriously folks, if you want your vendors to work extra hard for you, all it takes is food and treats).
One of the first steps I take with couples is to talk about their personal styles, favorite colors, family backgrounds and heritage, favorite foods, the music they listen to, stores they shop in, anything to give me an idea of who they are as individuals and who they are as a couple. When the guests arrive at the wedding I want them to think “Wow this is SO Karen & Austin!”.
As a couple, Karen & Austin are both very grounded and practical, but at the same time have warm and funny personalities. Karen’s family is Chinese and from the mid-west, while Austin is Korean-American but hails from New Orleans, Louisiana. It was important to them to give a nod to their heritage and somehow work it into the wedding. They both love the color blue and from there we decided on a color palette consisting of shades of blue, silver, white, and pearl. After learning more about their personal styles and going through many different adjectives, I really felt they were going for a classic elegance with a contemporary twist: very pretty and sophisticated, without being overbearing or stuffy. Finally, they wanted to incorporate the Fleur de Lis into the design, since Austin is from Louisiana.
What excites you about this wedding? Is there an inspiration board you can share with us?
I then pulled all the ideas together and create an inspiration board and color board for the couple. This step is REALLY important to me because with an inspiration board we can be sure that we are all on the same page creatively. I typically take a few images that the couple has provided and then fill in the rest using everything I’ve learned about their style. Many of the images are not of things we plan to actually use (sometimes I include images of furniture, artwork, and architecture), but they are meant to convey a particular style or vibe and of course “inspire”. We then use these boards throughout all the various steps in the planning process. It’s a great tool to use with each of the vendors so that they immediately understand the vision and style that we’re aiming for and as a result, the entire event has a cohesive feel.
I am in love with what Karen, Austin, and I came up with for their wedding! The colors, predominantly the blue, in conjunction with the pearls and baroque patterns, have such and “old-timey” romantic feel while still being classic and contemporary. They recently chose Scarritt Bennett for their ceremony and the War Memorial Auditorium as their reception venue and both locations are a perfect fit with their style. I am so excited to see how the design evolves from this point and to continue to incorporate their fun and lively personalities into their wedding day.
Lastly, from your expert perspective, how would you encourage brides/couples to find their vision for their wedding?
Your wedding is your day together as a couple, to proclaim to the world with the support of your family and friends, that you will share your lives together forever. So it should reflect who you are and your own style. When you first begin the design process for your wedding, sit down and discuss what makes you unique as a couple, and find ways to incorporate that into your wedding day. Brainstorm a list of adjectives to describe your style and how you want the wedding to look and feel for your guests and hone that down to 3-5 words. Then start searching for images that reflect the style and build an inspiration board around them. And be creative! I love weddings that incorporate unique touches that reflect the couple.
Thank you Kristin for sharing the inspiration for Karen and Austin's big day! Everything looks gorgeous and we can't wait to see how it all turns out. You can see more of Simply Stunning Events' wonderful weddings and events at their website to keep up with what Kristin and her brides have done!
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Posted on October 5, 2010 |
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