Behind the Scenes of a Glamorous Hot Pink Nashville Wedding, Pt 2
Thursday, July 16, 2009
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(Today's blog is a continuation of a blog post from yesterday. Click here to see Part 1 of this Hollywood Hot Pink, Nashville Wedding.) Today's Guest Blogger: Dawn Schenkel, President of Premier W.E.D., a Nashville Wedding & Event Planning Company
FEATHERS! - Such an important part of the entire design, Laura's invitations were designed by the fabulous Southall Eden Paperie, Shannon O'Kelley. Shannon accomplished the Broadway feel that Laura requested and she added a feather with a pink jewel and gunmetal wrap to the outside to pull all the elements together. (Even more detail,we chose a square jewel for the invitations because Laura's engagement ring had a square setting.)I found beautiful feather arrangements through a company I use for wholesale event decor. Premier W.E.D. staff spent many hours assembling the 15 white ostrich feathers for over the top dinner table arrangements.
FLOWERS! A Village of Flowers, Dora Bowling-lead designer for this wedding, met with us to create that lush, hot pink feel that Laura loved. I think VOF used over 4 cases of carnations to create the square bases that I designed for the feather arrangements to sit atop. It was something that I felt was necessary to bring them up to a comfortable height for the seated guests, but it brought the element of pink fluff that Laura loved. At the ceremony, I talked Laura into doing lacquered branches that were HOT PINK. Of course matching her linens and her custom painted bar. VOF created two 7ft tall arrangements for either side of the foyer of the Woodmont Christian Church adorned with prisms and tufts of hot pink peonies. Davis Lighting Design-Jason Davis added the wireless LED lights into the base of the branches so that I could get the glowing effect from my design.
I commissioned artist Ellen Summers to create the NY skyline that I had painted & hung behind the buffet.
Last, but NOT least, I couldn't have captured the before and after with out the help of one of my favorite photographers KEONI KEUR of KeoniK Photography. He flew to NY to shoot Laura for her bridal portraits. I had asked that while he was there that he shoot classic shots of the city (taxis, etc.) in black and white so that I could blow them up and use them as art with in the event space. Those shots were my absolute FAVORITE! The wedding day pictures were amazing as always but limited by light and time with my sweet client being over an hour late to the church. (Hey, can't judge, no one wants to be rushed on their wedding day and yet somehow they always are!) Even still, Keoni managed to take some really edgy and yet refined shots of the couple. He was able to capture the classic side of Jason and the urban side of Laura.
Event Challenges Set up time..to turn One Eleven into the Old Hollywood/NY glam space that I had designed and Laura had dreamed of was a battle against the clock. One Eleven required my staff and vendors to leave the premises the night before by 5pm and that was limiting. However, it is rare to find a venue that will allow you time at all the day before with out a hefty fee. Of course both days of set ups a key vendor was late and that was a crucial factor in the other vendor's schedules.
Wind! The evening of the wedding was a perfect night except for the winds that blew across the oberservation deck where several of the feather arrangements not to mention candles were toppling over. Tye with A Village of Flowers worked diligently on securing the arrangements to the tables with no luck. A last minute change was necessary to the overall design and drapes with in the space had to be readjusted. Mother Nature, Music, The entertainment agency for the band had burned a disc of the important songs (father daughter dance, first dance, etc.) and when it came time to introduce Bride and Groom, the disc didn't read on their mother board. Luckily, the lead guitarist had a back up. Ooops! That wasn't working either! In a complete panic, we were scrounging for a lap top or a wireless service and realized we could download the music straight from iTunes on our sound guy's iPhone. Thank you God for iTunes! With in a minute, we had downloaded 4 of the special requested tracks and we were ready for the Bride and Groom! All weddings are a process of ups and downs. I think perfection is what the client dreams of when imagining their special day and absolutely what a planner strives for. However, it is never perfect. Did I mention never? The end result should be perfect and that is what matters. This wedding was just that! The families and the bride and groom were gracious and kind and had a wonderful evening but behind the scenes of getting that perfection? Well, let's just say I took a long vacation when it was over but I'd do it again tomorrow if asked! I am truly blessed to LOVE my job and the amazing people I work for. Congrats to Laura and Jason!
About the Author:
Ashley of Ashley's Bride Guide
Hey - I'm Ashley! I started AshleysBrideGuide.com to give Nashville brides, or folks planning a Nashville wedding, a local resource for inspiration and resources. Hope to see you at a bridal show soon! Happy Planning.
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Posted on July 16, 2009 |
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