Dear Ashley: Brides Ask, We Answer!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
What do we love more than bringing you ideas with the Wedding Scoop? Answering your questions and helping you with your decisions with your planning! We get so many great questions and we sincerely hope we help each person out. I feel that on behalf of the ABG team and the awesome vendors we work with, I know I speak for everyone when I say that without you, our lovely bride-to-be, we'd be really really bored so thank you and keep those questions coming.
Nashville Bride's Question:
Hello Ashley - I met you at the bridal Gala in Lebanon. You helped me with my wedding at War Memorial. I have a question. Can you recommend any premarital counseling that is affordable? Also can you help me with finding an affordable make up artist? - Thanks
Ashley's Response:
Great to hear from you! I would reach out to Marie McKinney-Oates of Nashville Marriage Studio for premarital counseling. She also offers great workshops that will save you money on your marriage license.
Affordable makeup? Great makeup artists are a true investment - they make everyone look great and make your pics look wonderful. I would recommend hiring a professional that you connect with and one with a great portfolio and references. Here are a few to start with...
1) Amy Lynn Larwig (AmyLynnLarwig.com) who I trusted to do my makeup for my Sex and the City party!
2) Sherita Leslie (SheritaLeslie.com) - always fabulous!
Nashville Bride's Question:
Hey Ashley! I am totally in LOVE with this site and I love the new layout! I am getting married October 23rd of this year and I was wondering if you could spotlight someone who had their wedding reception at marathon village or will be having there. i want to see their ideas on decor for the space. it's a vintage event space and I want to turn it into an elegant and romantic area, but not sure how!
My fiance and I currently have Marathon Village booked as our reception site because it's so roomy, you can bring in your own caterer and alcohol, plus the view of the Nashville skyline at night is breathtaking!
I just wanted to see more pics of how the tables were set up and how other couples may set up the room, that's all.
Keep up the good work!!
Ashley's Response:
Thanks so much, that's so exciting for you and your fiance. Kristin Kaplan of Simply Stunning Nashville planned a rehearsal dinner at Marathon Village and the set-up the couple had was just as gorgeous as a full-on wedding. You're so right - the view is pretty spectacular! Hope this gives you a better idea of how the room can be used. You can see more details on the Simply Stunning Blog!
All the best!
While we're on the subject of venues and great planners, here's a budget-minded question we received.
Nashville Bride's Question:
My fiance and I are planning to wed on 10/30/2010. We want to have our wedding somewhere in Nashville but we are finding it hard to locate a venue that fits into our $8000 budget (when you include the caterer and all the extras). Is an $8000 budget unreasonable these days? Can you give any advice on venue locations that might work for us? a place with indoor/outdoor would be great or just indoor. We are inviting around 180 but hoping for 135 or less.
Ashley's Response:
Is $8000 your reception budget (including décor, rentals, etc), food/venue (only) or entire wedding budget? I recommend talking to two wedding planners who specialize in helping couples on a budget. They know the venues, caterers, etc. that can help make your day great on a dime! I'll direct you to their websites and from there, you can ask them your questions.
They are always willing to help - whether you hire them or not. Let me know what they advise so I can share it with other brides in the future!
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About the Author:
Ashley King
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! Until then, Find me on Google+.
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Posted on June 9, 2010 |
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