Music City Events + Joe Hendricks Photography Create + Capture Romance for Houston Station Couple
Friday, April 20, 2012
We recently finished our Smart Bride Bootcamp with the last session at Houston Station where brides got to take a tour of the facilities. So we thought it'd be cool to feature a wedding that took there, so you don't miss out on anything either! Houston Station really is a decor and design playground. When bride and groom, Kelli and Anthony got married at Houston Station, they personalized their wedding with monograms and custom stationery to match their purple and blue theme. The couple worked with Music City Events to create a romantic evening, adding a fun twist with some personalized signature drinks for the evening. Enjoy!
Kelli + Anthony
Date ~ November 12, 2011
Ceremony + Reception Venue ~ Houston Station
Guests ~ 150
Budget
$20,000 – 35,000
Wedding Team
Planner | Sarah Willard, Music City Events
Photographer | Joe Hendricks Photography
Gown | David’s Bridal
Bride's Accssories | Earrings from Macy’s and necklace borrowed from a friend.
Groom + Groomsmen's Attire | Jos. A Bank
Bridesmaids Attire | David’s Bridal
Hair | Shannon Jones
Makeup | Lisa Buckleman, Face the Day
Stationery | Get Relish
Ceremony Musicians | The Little Ensemble
Reception Musicians | MC productions
Transportation | Lifestyle Limos
Caterer | Two Fat Men Catering
Cake Artist | We chose not to have cake! But, we did have a dessert bar by Two Fat Men Catering
Guest Accommodations | Double Tree and Hotel Indigo in downtown Nashville
Our Wedding Details
How would you describe your style as a couple?
We’re pretty laid back and simple. I’m not sure we have a “style”.
How did you incorporate that style into your wedding?
We loved the venue because it was plain and simple. The awesome exposed brick and wood floors are beautiful at Houston Station. It’s like a blank canvas; you could do anything with it. We really like it the way it is though so we wanted the decorations to be simple. Not a lot of frill. The centerpieces were simple and beautiful as well as the lighting. Sarah was a big help with all the decorating and everything really. She would design and create options and we would say yay or nay and she would change it! I’m sure had we had to do it ourselves it would not have turned out as beautiful as it did.
What was the favorite aspect of your wedding?
I loved it all really but probably the food and the flowers. I also really loved the lighting and all the stationary (invites, bar menus, etc) that Sarah designed.
ABG Notes: Kim, another part of Music City Events, hand wrote the entire seating chart seen above on the repurposed window!
Where did you splurge?
Photography, food, and DJ.
Where did you save/DIY?
We saved some by not having a cake. Neither one of us are big cake eaters so it didn’t matter to us if we had one or not. We also made our own welcome bags for our guests.
Now that the wedding day is over, is there anything about your planning process you feel you could have done differently?
Nothing about the process! I was happy with the planning. I wish we would have planned better at gathering extended family members for pictures. We don’t have any with Anthony and I both in the picture.
In one sentence, what words of advice do you have for couples in the midst of their planning?
Hire a wedding planner!!!!!
Thank you to Music City Events and Joe Hendricks Photography for sharing these beautiful pictures and details. For more weddings from Music City Events be sure to check out her website and let her know you're an ABG bride to receive their special offer just for you.
About the Author:
Tabitha
Blogging is something I’ve enjoyed doing for years. My interests lie mostly in lifestyle related topics like fashion, style, design, food and weddings. When I heard Ashley was looking to bring on new members to the ABG team, I jumped at the opportunity - I can’t think of a better way to stay involved in weddings than to write about them and to stay in touch with the trends and new ideas. Lucky for me, Ashley likes my blog and trusts my experience to bring me on and so far, it’s been a blast.
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Posted on April 20, 2012 |
Filed under: Real Nashville Weddings
