Spectacular Wedding at East Ivy Mansion Celebrates Beautiful Couple’s Love and Culture
Friday, February 19, 2016
Paige Brown Designs seems to have come out of nowhere and created a beautiful wedding factory full of elves. Seriously. Every wedding that Paige touches is breathtaking.
She attracts couples that are unafraid to let her design magical weddings, full of sparkle, shine, and color.
Take Saida and Kenny. Their wedding really requires no intro. They are undeniably a beautiful couple, but there's so much more to love about their wedding: décor, photos, food, culture, tradition, attire, colors, drapery, venue (East Ivy is one of our favorites)- even their cake is understated and elegant. Their wedding wasn't just wonderful to behold; they were clearly enjoying every moment.
We'll shut up and let the absolutely incredible, artful photos speak for themselves. Oh, and Saida was nice enough to share the details so, after you swoon, circle back and read about her day and top-notch team.
Saida + Kenny
Wedding Date: September 5, 2015
Ceremony + Reception Venue: East Ivy Mansion
Guests: 120
Budget: $40,000 – 50,000
Wedding Team
Planner + Floral Designer | Paige Brown Designs
Photographer | Stephanie Sorenson
Videographer | Peerless Weddings
Gown | 1st dress: custom gown, 2nd dress : Oleg Cassini
Veil | Custom by Jaxie Bridal
Men’s Attire | Street Tuxedo
Bridesmaids' Attire | Glitz
Hair | John Lane Studio
Makeup | Charlene Northington
Stationery Menu Cards | Print Pray Love
Caterer | A Dream Come True Catering
Cake Artist | Devyne Delights
Reception Musicians | Premier DJ
Rentals | Liberty Party Rental
Lighting | Nashville Audio Visual
Wedding Details
How would you describe your style as a couple?
We both love fashion, and we wanted our wedding to be stylish, but remain timeless. It was important for me that our wedding have aspects of my Swahili culture. Our wedding favors were custom-print African bags made by a family friend in Malindi, Kenya.
Where did you get your inspiration?
I did have a Pinterest board for inspiration, but a lot of ideas were what had I envisioned in my head. My planner, Paige Brown, did a wonderful job of making it all come together so beautifully.
How did you incorporate that style into your wedding?
We wanted a venue that was intimate and different from the typical wedding venues. The historical East Ivy Mansion was exactly that! We loved that it was intimate, but still spacious, giving our guests a feel that they can just walk around the grounds and take in all the beauty.
Our colors were gold and purple because we felt that these colors were regal. We wanted our wedding to have a royal, but not stuffy, feel, since it was held outdoors.
What was your (or your guests’) favorite aspect of your wedding?
The entire day was a magical experience and one I can never forget! The music was also important because we wanted to be sure to incorporate both of our cultures. The DJ did a great job playing American, African, and Arabic music for everyone to dance to.
Our guests loved the photo booth. Everyone enjoyed getting in there and taking pictures. It was also a great additional wedding favor.
Where did you splurge? Where did you save/DIY?
We are both big foodies, and we wanted to have extremely tasty food. We took some dishes from some of our favorite local restaurants and had A Dream Come True catering remake them as our dinner entrée. We also wanted the eating to be a fun experience, so we had two chef-manned stations.
We saved money on transportation, since our venue allowed the option for us to get ready there and also stay the night. We didn’t find it necessary to have transportation.
Who were your favorite vendors and what made them exceptional?
My planner, Paige Brown, really helped in taking care of so much for the big day. She was always available and made me feel like I was in good hands.
Stephanie, our photographer, was a no-brainer for us to work with because she did our engagement photos. We knew our pictures were going to come out exceptionally great!
Now that the wedding day is over, is there anything about your planning process you feel you could have done differently?
There isn't much I would change about the planning process, other than maybe to enjoy it more. Time goes by so fast, and before you know it, the wedding day is here!
In one sentence, what words of advice do you have for couples in the midst of their planning?
Remember that this day should be a reflection of your love for each other, so never lose sight of that!
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 February 19, 2016 |
Filed under: Multicultural, African-American weddings, Real Nashville Weddings,
