A Delightful Day: What You Missed at The Inspired Bride Show by StudioWed at Houston Station!
Monday, January 23, 2012
My wedding was almost a year ago (how can that be true?), and even though I did all of the planning, I had only been to one bridal show as a bride-to-be. When I was given the opportunity to go to a show for ABG, I jumped at the chance! And I was even more excited to be able to go to the Inspired Bride show at Houston Station, hosted by Studio Wed. I’ve put together some of my favorite finds at the show, along with the favorites of Betsy, our wonderful new intern, who came along with me!
All images, except where noted, courtesy of Justin Wright Photography.
Southern Events
Southern Events is a go-to shop for many brides and their rental needs. As usual, they did not disappoint. Adding to their stock of rental items, they have farm tables and benches that are adorable! The display was so beautiful and rustic. They also had some whiskey barrels on display that would be great as a guest book table at an event.
Betsy Coughlin {ABG Intern}: “I was immediately charmed by Southern Events’ table display. The table setting was embellished by mix-matched china and delicate lace, perfected by dimly lit candles and robin-egg blue flowers. Their vintage gems are perfect for the classic bride!”
Justin Wright Photography
I’ve always been a big fan of Justin Wright Photography and I loved seeing his display. The canvas prints and books he had out on the table were absolutely gorgeous and really showed the variety of the shots he is able to create.
Tanastacia
Tanastacia is a brand new salon off 8th Avenue that would be a great place to take your bridal party. They had tons of products available to sample, along with facial mapping to help the brides figure out what products would be best for their skin. At the spa, they are able to accommodate parties, and can offer facials and other services all in the same room so that you and your bridesmaids can enjoy your day together.
Brocade Designs
I’m a little biased when it comes to Hillary and her Brocade Designs work since I used her for my own wedding, but she really outdid herself at the show. She brought three different table displays that were all incredible. The first, a rustic farm table with incredible centerpieces and darling lantern details. The second was a brightly colored table with lots of little touches. The third table was so elegant, a white and crystal table with purple touches.
Betsy Coughlin {ABG Intern}: “Never have I seen colors that beautiful in flower petals, only amplified by the elegant lanterns that hung overhead. What highlights Brocade Designs’ splendor from my perspective is its strive to cultivate a relationship with its clients in order to capture the spirit of the couple through a wide array of bouquets, boutonnieres, personal flowers, altar arrangements, ceremony structures, and reception centerpieces. The design of the flowers sings something special about that particular couple. What a lovely concept for a wedding day!
J. Hilburn
I was excited when we visited the J. Hilburn booth as it is the rare wedding vendor that caters to grooms. They offer custom men’s clothing – shirts, suits, sweaters, ties, etc. and all with a 100% guarantee. The quality of the clothes is great, but the price tag is affordable. And as a bonus, they will come to you for appointments at your home or work!
Image by ABG
Chef's Market
Carol and the rest of the team at Chef’s Market always provide tasty treats, and this show was no exception. They had tacos to serve up to the brides and grooms, and of course dessert! The red-velvet truffles were so tasty – I believe Betsy and I were saying “yum!” for about 5 minutes after we were finished. Along with the Bridal Tasting they are offering on January 26, you can schedule a tasting with them any time!
Image by ABG
Sugar Wagon
To follow up our first dessert, we stopped by the Sugar Wagon booth next! The homemade peanut butter cups are a specialty of theirs, and I can see why. Along with yummy treats, how fun would it be to have a food cart at your wedding? Sugar Wagon is a gourmet ice cream sandwich cart.
Betsy Coughlin {ABG Intern}: “The contagious smiles of Tracey and Jane, made me love them before I tasted anything they offered! Truly, these women are precious, and their spirits are just as fun as their idea: a pastry company combined with a mobile cart that shares a variety of confections and ice cream goodies! Heart-shaped red velvet cupcakes with white chocolate mouse filling and cream cheese frosting were the centerpiece of their display, showcasing a perfect glimpse of The Sugar Wagon’s charm—captivating for any wedding day!”
The Bake Shoppe
The cakes that The Bake Shoppe had on display were simply amazing! Lots of adorable details were on each cake – it would be hard to choose just one if you had to!
Amber Housley Design
I had heard great things about Amber Housley but had never seen her work in person myself. I was blown away by the number of details and amount of thought that went into each display. My favorite table was elegant but simple with patterned china plates and touches of pink throughout.
Betsy Coughlin {ABG Intern}: “Amber is a master of details, and finds a great joy in weaving distinguished loves between a bride and groom throughout their special day. These are the quirks, the inside jokes, the signatures of your shared story that all who know you take precious delight in. This especially shines through Amber’s sparkle for stationary, which offers the guests a tiny flavor of what the day will present.”
The Bride Room
If I could get married again, the dress that The Bride Room had at their booth would be the one I would wear. They had a beautiful wedding dress, tuxedo and bridesmaid dress on display in the middle of the show in front of a backlit, ruffled curtain. Little accents really made the display, like the sheet music flowers on their info table.
Leigh, Mary Alice and all of the ladies from Studio Wed put on a wonderful show and I’m so glad that we got to experience it. It was a great window into the amazing things that Nashville vendors will be bringing to weddings in 2012!
About the Author:
Newlywed Sara
I was so excited when I came across Ashley’s Bride Guide during my wedding planning process. I had been in a bunch of weddings, but hardly any in Nashville so I was starting from scratch. It was a great resource for us to get ideas and find vendors as we planned our big day. I am so excited to be able to add to the information for Nashville brides and help them create the day of their dreams! As a newlywed (3 weeks down!), I hope I can bring a fresh perspective to all those brides-to-be out there! I loved weddings before, and after going through the planning and execution of our own wedding, I feel blessed to be able to share everything we learned with other Nashville couples!
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Posted on January 23, 2012 |
Filed under: Bridal Shows & Events
