Classic Romantic Wedding at Murfreesboro’s Stones River Country Club
Friday, April 27, 2012
We love sharing weddings that feature our favorite vendors, so we were thrilled when Emily Humphries of Simply Yours Weddings and Events sent us this one! Lauren and Brian were married last summer in a beautiful ceremony filled with laughter and love. The details and time that went into this day are evident, and we’re so excited to share it with you! John Gentry Photography provided the images, so sit back and enjoy....
Lauren + Brian
Wedding Date ~ June 4, 2011
Ceremony Venue ~ Belle Aire Baptist Church
Reception Venue ~ Stones River Country Club
Guests ~ 300
My Budget
$20,000 – 50,000
My Wedding Team
Planner | Emily Humphries of Simply Yours Weddings
Photographer | John Gentry Photography
Videographer | 2 Duce 2 Video
Gown + Bride’s Accessories | Arzelle’s
Groom + Groomsmen Attire | Street Tuxedo
Hair | Mindy Ensey and Shannon Baker
Stationary | Carrie Taylor - "Luv Little Boys"
Ceremony Musicians | Musicians (and friends!) from the church
Reception Musicians | Familiar Faces Band
Transportation | Signature Limo
Caterer | Stones River Country Club
Cake Artist | Julia's Bakery
Floral Designer | Lyndell Parks and Henry's Florist
Draping and Partial Lighting | Visual Elements
Lighting & Custom GOBO's | Nashville Event Lighting
Rentals | Classic Party Rentals and Stewart's Party Rentals
My Wedding Details
How would you describe your style as a couple?
Classic, romantic, and fun.
How did you incorporate that style into your wedding?
My planner knew what I liked and she made it perfect!
From Emily - Simply Yours Weddings:
Murfreesboro roots run deeply into the Bride's family and Stones River Country Club is a staple venue there. It was really fun to take that significant foundation that the venue represents and then totally transform the room into something that reflected Lauren and Brian as a couple. Visual Elements draped the room and worked together with Nashville Event Lighting to give us a softer and more neutral pallet. Then we added pops of color with the linens for some fun and Lyndell Parks used the sweetest and softest flowers to lace it all together with such a summery and romantic feel. It was such a great picture of Lauren and Brian. Take something simple, add some laughter and fun, and then bring it together with romance.
What was the favorite aspect of your wedding?
Dancing the night away at the reception.
Where did you splurge?
The band and the flowers
Where did you save/DIY?
In lieu of favors, we decided to do a candy bar. A friend of ours had done one at her wedding and she let us use her jars and containers and we just purchased the candy. If you're considering doing this, don't be afraid to ask your friends who have gotten married about borrowing things they used! Spread the love!
Now that the wedding day is over, is there anything about your planning process you feel you could have done differently?
Make sure you take the time to get to know your vendors before you sign a contract. We had a really long engagement (over a year) and in my excitement I booked one of my most significant vendors first thing without even thinking much about it. Other people we knew had spoken highly of the company so we just signed on without really thinking. After some time, for various reasons, I started second guessing myself. I did not take the time to let this vendor know us, nor did we know them. We ended up breaking our contract with them (losing our deposit) and signing someone else. The person we went with 6 months out from our wedding ended up being a much better fit for us. So take your time and have fun! Enjoy the planning because you only get to do this once!
What words of advice do you have for couples in the midst of their planning?
Go around and look at the set up so you can soak in every detail. I didn't do this and I feel like there were so many things we had worked long and hard on that I did not get a chance to see in person. However, we had a fantastic photographer so I was able to see a lot of what I missed through their eyes.
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 April 27, 2012 |
Filed under: Real Nashville Weddings
