Thursday, May 3, 2012
All of the paper goods for the Cedarwood's Style Show were designed by Designs in Paper. It's no surprise that we were left swooning over every table's unique paper creations - from invites to program fans. We decided to do a round-up of some of our favorite paper goods from the style show. Custom paper is often overlooked but as you see, it can add a sophisticated touch throughout your event. Fall in love with some of the great details and contact Designs in Paper to let them create something special to fit your wedding vision.
Rustic Wedding Inspiration with Vintage Paper Accents by Designs in Paper
Read the full feature via these links: Cedarwood's Style Show Rustic Inspiration or via the Designs in Paper blog.
French Country Farm Paper Accents by Designs in Paper
Read the full feature via these links: Cedarwood's Style Show French Country Inspiration and via the Designs in Paper blog.
Tangerine Dream with Paper Accents by Designs in Paper
Read the full feature via these links: Cedarwood's Style Show Inspiration and via the Ace Photography's blog.
Rustic Denim Wedding Inspiration with Paper Accents by Designs in Paper
Read the full feature via these links: Cedarwood's Style Show Rustic Denim Inspiration and via the Ace Photography blog.
Photos: Ace Photography, Krista Lee Photography and Kristyn Hogan.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
When our friend Michelle Stepp of Everyday Celebrating reached out to us for recommendations for a floral designer for the Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) Blue Tie Gala, The Enchanted Florist was at the top of our list. Their floral design skills run the gamut from small, intimate weddings to large-scale, wedding extravaganzas and their versatility knows no bounds. You can tell a well-rounded floral designer based on the styles and types of events they do and because Enchanted Florist doesn't limit their scope to just weddings, they're always on the forefront of what works for various styles and spaces.
While the MTSU event is clearly not a wedding, their event was stunning and might serve as inspiration for your wedding, especially the unique floral centerpieces that were different for just about every table! Have a look!
Michelle was the lead event planner who came up with the concept, design and logistics of the event. We asked her about working with Enchanted Florist and she said, "Working with Caprice and her team was a dream! In our initial meeting, we spoke at length about my vision for the space. Caprice was extremely helpful in taking my inspirational photos and giving me many options to not only bring my vision to life, but stay within budget."
The color scheme for the gala was royal blue and white - MTSU's school colors.
Michelle: "The MTSU Blue Tie Gala served as the official grand kick off to the school's Centennial year. It was a birthday party, 100 years in the making! Our event was a large undertaking with 120 guest tables (1200 guests), plus a lounge area to decorate. On the day of Gala, Caprice and her team descended on the event space with stunning work and cheerful attitudes. They had everything installed within an hour and were back at midnight to help with tear down. We were thrilled to have them on board!"
Event Team:
Venue - Embassy Suites Murfreesboro
Catering - Embassy Suites
Rentals - Classic Party Rentals (Nashville)
Draping - Events Plus, Inc.
Lighting and Sound - MTSU Production Services
Fabric Photo Murals - The Very Idea (Murfreesboro)
Flowers - Enchanted Florist
Cake - Lenneke Driskill
Dinner and Lounge Music - MTSU Jazz Ensemble
After Dinner Band (for dancing) - The Tyrone Smith Revue
Photo Favors - Schenk Photography
Photography - Andrea Hallgren Photography
All photos by Andrea Hallgren Photography
Thank you Michelle for telling us a little bit more about the event. For more beautiful floral design visit Enchanted Florist's blog for florals that will take your breath away.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
I'm a picky eater; everyone knows that. Unfortunately, it's not something that I can easily hide. So, when I sample cakes, foods from local wedding caterers and cake artist, I usually apologize from the onset for my picky palette. There are a few caterers around the city that have won over my palette, and Beyond Details is one of them!
A few weeks ago, I was invited for a one-on-one tasting at Beyond Details Catering and Floral Design, which is located in Edgehille Village next to StudioWed. The office is super chic, but don't let the looks fool ya, there is real cooking going on behind the scenes. This is a company that does food and design very well. (Don't believe me - check out their website gallery.) Brandy and Jacob brought me plate after plate of delicious meals and my picky palette was surprised each and every time. I felt like Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs and Ham, as I tried and liked carrot souflle and casseroles that I would have never tried before.
This weekend, they are hosting another tasting for couples and wedding planners. If you have not yet hired your wedding caterer, I would highly recommend that you contact them TODAY to reserve a spot on their tasting schedule for this weekend or work with Brandy to schedule a tasting for a later date. You will thank me!
Here are some photos of their wonderfully catered and designed events.
Can't attend the tasting this weekend? Call Brandy at 615.480.8417 to schedule a time that works best for you. (All photos courtesy of the Beyond Details website.)
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
I'd never celebrated Leap Day but this year I did, along with bridal bloggers and wedding vendors who were asked to participate in the "Leap in the City" party/photo shoot at Sambuca Nashville, coordinated by Michelle of Burlap and Brooches Events and Sarah of Fete Nashville. The day started with a photo shoot, beautifully designed by the aforementioned planners and graciously photographed by Gregory Byerline Photographer. As day turned to night, the Nashville skyline became even more beautiful and the space went from a rehearsal dinner feel to all out party, welcoming 100+ fellow wedding pros.
Sambuca has always been a great restaurant with a sophisticated vibe. I never thought of them as a wedding venue but their private space is breathtaking, during the day and night. If you haven't seen the space, enjoy today's photos and see why brides are considering Sambuca for their bridal showers and rehearsal dinners.
Event Team
Event Planner - Michelle Soll of Burlap & Brooches
Event Planner - Sara Fried of Fête Nashville
Venue + Catering - Sambuca
Photography - Gregory Byerline Photographer
Hair + Makeup - Smith White Studio
Photo Booth - Picture This Nashville
Lighting - Nashville Audio Visual
Floral Designer - Ode, Floral Artistry
Video - Chris Wheeler Films
Live Music - Reed Lawrence Thomas
Cake - Dulce Desserts
Event Branding / Stationery - Design in August
Linen - Connie Duglin Linen
Transportation - Grand Avenue Transportation
It was a wonderful evening and gave me a chance to see many bridal friends. Special thanks to Gregory Byerline who was a joy with whom to work and got us these lovely photos super fast...always a bonus!
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
There are certain questions that Nashville brides ask me ALL the time. Usually, these questions involve budgets and guest lists. But more and more, brides want to know about honeymoons, specifically looking for travel agents and honeymoon registries.
Until now, I didn't have a Nashville-based, travel expert to answer your honeymoon questions. Carlie of 2 Travel Anywhere recently joined StudioWed (our site sponsor and Nashville wedding planning studio) and she's fantastic! She agreed to answer a few of your burning honeymoon travel questions. Here's what I've learned so far...
What is 2 Travel Anywhere?
Carlie: 2 Travel Anywhere, LLC is a honeymoon travel consultant, planning honeymoons to destinations around the world. Upon contacting us we will send you a questionnaire to help determine exactly what you want for your honeymoon. We will then put together a custom quotes for you detailing the best options based on your interests, schedule, budget, and destinations. 2 Travel Anywhere, LLC is committed to searching for the best honeymoon free of charge. We want to make sure your honeymoon is memories that will last a lifetime of happiness celebrating your new life together.
As a Honeymoon Travel Consultant, it is my goal to help couples plan their dream honeymoon!
David and Emily's Mexican honeymoon, planned by 2 Travel Anywhere
Why should engaged couples (or anyone) work with a travel agent versus planning their own travel via sites like Expedia, etc?
Save Time - The Internet is filled with information about travel. It takes a lot of time to sort through everything to find exactly what you are looking for.
(Ashley adds - you are already busy planning a wedding, why not leave the honeymoon planning to someone else!)
Stress Free - You can spend those countless hours on the internet searching for the best honeymoon spot and still not find what you want. Contact us and we will send you as many options as you like until finding the perfect option saving you from being stressed out about where to start.
Expertise Traveling - We often visit destinations most requested by clients so that we can tell you about destinations and resorts based on our experiences.
Extra Perks - We always contact resorts ahead of time to request honeymoon amenities for you. Our clients frequently get room upgrades upon availability, surprises in their rooms, and much more.
Save Money - We shop around and find the best rate. We have access to special rates that are often times much lower than elsewhere. And even-better, there are NO HIDDEN FEES to work with us.
There are countless benefits for booking with a travel agent. 2 Travel Anywhere, LLC is not your typical travel agency we actually like to be called a honeymoon consultant; we specialize in planning engaged couples dream honeymoon around the world. The best part of our services is that we are completely free. We know how stressful it can be planning a wedding so we want to make sure the honeymoon planning is stress-free!
Kate and Brent's Hawaiian honeymoon, planned by 2 Travel Anywhere
I hear about honeymoon registries and am asked about them a lot. What are they? Are they credible and is there one that you recommend?
Honeymoon registries are becoming a hot trend for couples these days. Why not have money towards your honeymoon rather than your traditional gifts you may already have? Rather than register for household items they don't need, couples now seem to do a honeymoon registry.
2 Travel Anywhere teamed up with Honeymoon Wishes to help couples not only plan their honeymoon,,n but help with a bridal registry as well. Honeymoon Wishes is a honeymoon registry site to help couples financially with their honeymoon. Friends and family can now be apart of your honeymoon experience; they can see the cool places you'll be staying and activities you may have planned.
Why do you recommend Honeymoon Wishes?
Honeymoon wishes was the first registry company to be in business, they have more perks than the other honeymoon registry companies. You can send out notices about the registry as soon as you register. This will increase your chances of receiving gifts before the actual honeymoon. When it comes to the registry process be sure to register for more than you want because you never know what you will receive and it seems like people are more willing to give the gift of a dinner on the beach or an excursion on your trip that you would not typically receive.
Visit 2 Travel Anywhere's blog to see more real honeymoon photos shared by Nashville brides or contact Carlie at 615-512-7764 or carlie.travel{at}gmail{dot}com for help with planning your wonderful honeymoon.
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