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My Amazing Visit to Front Porch Farms, A Tennessee Farm Wedding Location

Monday, August 9, 2010

If you are looking for a rustic, spacious wedding venue far removed from busy highways, streets, and neighbors - Front Porch Farms is THE place for you.  I'll be very honest, on my drive to the farm - I was thinking - 1) this is far and 2) this is out of the way.  But, when I arrived, I forgot about the distance and was in complete awe.  And, that's why so many Tennessee brides fall in love with FrontPorch upon their arrival.

When I visited their Open House, I met so many brides who had just booked the farm as their wedding venue and were back to see it again.  They loved that instead of noises, eyesore buildings in sight, neighbors, and busy intersections - the farm offered true seclusions and picturesque views of our lovely montaineous Tennesee landscape.  It was a perfect "look and vibe" for their wedding day and I soon started to agree!  And while I have never been a country-seeking girl - at one point, I started envisioning how even I could thoroughly enjoy this spectacular serene place for an event.  Yes - me, the ultimate city girl!  

FrontPorch Farms is truly a special place.  Kathy + Brian Best, the owners and operators, have given this jewel a lot of love and have spared no attention to detail.  

Special thanks to Kathy for inviting me to see her amazing wedding and event farm and to McCoy Made for capturing my visit with vibrant photographs! I'll let the pictures tell the story.

I love, love, love the swimming pool.

Event florals by The Enchanted Florist, always lovely, creative and dazzling.  I love Caprice, the owner and lead designer of Enchanted.

My favorite aspect of the farm was the enormous balcony, which overlooked the area pictured above.  Situated off the bride's room, the balcony is the perfect hideaway for a bride and her bridesmaids as the guests arrive.  Perched above the ceremony location, you can enjoy the pre-ceremony time with close friends, watch everything as it unfolds with plenty of space.  I envision having food, drinks, and girl talk on the balcony as you enjoy and prepare for your big moment.  And, the view is breathtaking!  There's nothing more peaceful.

The balcony is about the same size as the porch pictured above.  I fell in love with both - what creative things you could do with these unique spaces!

The florals and decor were from Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton's engagement party, which was hosted by Front Porch Farms the evening before.  Their engagement party took place in the tented pavilion.  Don't you love the willow lanterns?  The lanterns can be rented from Nashville Event Lighting.

Front Porch Farms has a vast inventory of shabby-chic decor items to complement the farm's look that are available for you wedding day.

There is a separate house for the groom and his boys!  

Chef's Market catered the event and offered a smorgasbord of delights - from banana pudding and tiramisu to fried mac n' cheese and fried green tomato sliders - comfort food for a cozy venue!

The bride's room which also serves as the couple's suite after the wedding.

As Hillary (of Brocade Design) and I drove home from the farm, I realized that the ride wasn't as far as I initially thought. And, it dawned on me that there was NO traffic during 5pm drive to the farm.  But, I guess that's what makes this place so special - it's location is far enough from the busy world but accessible enough for your wedding guests to get there without traffic, even during rush hour.  Plus, once your guests arrive - they will truly forget about any doubt they had about the drive and every lasting memory will be positive.

If you are a bride seeking a serene, outdoor, spacious wedding venue - be sure to put Front Porch on your list before making a final decision.  I love Front Porch, Southall Eden and Cedarwood - all great farm wedding venues - all with distinct styles and offerings.  So, be sure to include all 3 on your short list of wedding venues.

Open House Event Details:

Venue/Decor: Front Porch Farms

Photography: McCoy Made

Floral Design: The Enchanted Florist

Food: Chef's Market

Specialty Lighting: Nashville Event Lighting

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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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send   Posted on August 9, 2010 | Filed under: Luxury Nashville Wedding Finds, Wedding Venues and Locations