Friday, December 2, 2011
Happy Friday! The week's over, you can kick off your work shoes and put on some comfy wedding planning shoes, sit back and check out our favorite blog posts from around the wedding-sphere here in Nashville. Our favorites from this month should prove inspirational; from glamorous weddings to fun, Southern farm weddings and more. Enjoy and have a fantastic weekend!
#10 - The Perfect Paper Goods by Designs In Paper
Pictures by Ace Photography
Designs In Paper created the stationery for this wedding to complement the country theme and the bride's colors. Take a look at the programs and table "numbers" on Designs In Paper's blog here.
#9 - Nashville Wedding Cars
Leaving never looked so good! Williamson County Weddings introduces us to Reggie and his sexy cars - great for your getaway or your grand arrival. Meet Reggie here. We too are BIG fans of his company, Nashville Wedding Cars.
#8 - Chicago Hotel Wedding by Myrick Studios
Whether you are getting married in Nashville or elsewhere, you can take your favorite wed pros with you! Here's a Chicago wedding photographed by a Nashville wedding photographer. There's only one way to describe this wedding - Glamorous! The bride and groom look like film noir pin-ups with the coifed hair and the Drake Hotel as a backdrop. Feast your eyes on more stunning pictures here.
#7 - Fall Chic Wedding Inspiration by Opulent Couture
Orange is a color I always underestimate but Opulent Couture has an eye for wedding design and pulled together some Fall wedding inspiration that may just turn me into a fan! Get some fabulous ideas inspired by the season here.
Picture sources here.
#6 - Pretty In Pink Wedding at the Loveless Cafe by jHenderson Studios
You'd never know this wedding took place in the dead of summer in August with the smiles on everyone's faces. Hard not to when it's such a fun, charmingly Southern celebration! Check out all pretty pictures taken by jHenderson Studios here.
# 5 - A Mini Metropolis
Speaking of jHenderson, we couldn't leave this one out, it's just absolutely adorable. Jenna and her husband have been busy getting a Superman themed nursery ready to welcome their little baby boy Clark! Get it? Up, up and away here!
#4 - Functional, Pretty Hostess or Holiday Gift by Designs In Paper
Need a gift idea? Shop local and share this cute 2012 calendar by Designs In Paper! Each month has its own unique design and is refillable for the following years. More details on how to order here.
#3 - A Delightful Day + A Nashville Couple Are Featured in One of Our Favorite Magazines
We're so proud of A Delightful Day who we all know plans some very exquisite weddings all around Nashville and even outside of it. The wedding they planned and coordinated for Ambra and Aaron was recently featured in Munaluchi Bride and we couldn't be more excited for them! More about the feature here.
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#2 - R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Sticks, stones, and words from others can only do so much, but the respect you share with your spouse/partner/beau is on a different level. Emily Humphries of Simply Yours Weddings lets us in on a chapter in the book she's reading for Bridal Book Club about respect. Curious? Find out more about Bridal Book Club and the chapter here.
#1 - Alisha + Erick's Reception at Houston Station by Jonathon Campbell Photography
The little details of this wedding celebration at Houston Station are just delightful! The space was transformed into a cozy reception hall celebrating the happy couple with the personalized paper goods made by the bride's sister - what a neat gift! See more pictures from the day here.
Houston Station is offering January/February/March 2012 couples the space for their wedding at 2010 rates. For more details on the promotion click here.
With so many great weddings this year, we hope you're able to find even more inspiration. We hope you've enjoyed our favorite blog posts of November and we are excited to see what December has in store for us!
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
If you have attended a Nashville bridal show (as an engaged couple or wedding pro) you have probably enjoyed a cake sample (or five, in my case) from Signature Cakes by Vicki. They're the mini cupcake samples with just the right amount of topping for a one-bite treat that gives you a great idea of just how good their cakes are. Well, they've scaled things down a little (not mini cupcakes though) for the holiday season and they're offering holiday dessert cakes that will feed up to 50 people, in their delicious flavors we already know and love.
This really is the most wonderful time of the year and to me, Thanksgiving is but a warm up for the feast of sweets and treats that the holidays tend to bring. You can keep your pumpkin spice lattes and pies, there is nothing that says holiday cheer like good old fashioned cake. And, who better to spread such cheer than Signature Cakes by Vicki? Here's how you can order yours!
Starting right now, Vicki and her team are taking orders via email or, if you have any questions, call them and let them know we sent you. If you're not picky when it comes to flavors, you can get one pretty quickly (one week) but for special flavors and orders please allow more time.
Why order a cake? Easy - it's stress free and taste fantastic. These dessert cakes are great to bring to a party, to have if you're hosting one or if you'd just like to give someone a tasty gift for the season. Flavors include strawberry, caramel with butterscotch (perfect for this time of year), white chocolate, chocolate and spice which is a buttermilk spice with cinnamon and allspice and the great flavors that conjur up the holidays.
Each 12-inch cake is $99 and a little extra if you want more personalized flavors. Again, allow no less than one week for your order for basic flavors (pictured, chocolate not shown) and more time for specialty flavors which include Signature Cake's margarita or key lime or banana cream. But trust me when I say the strawberry is amazing (real, pureed strawberries!) and you can't go wrong with the caramel. All the cakes come with the buttercream frosting and filling, with extra costs for ganache and any decorations. For more of their flavors click here.
Signature Cakes By Vicki's dessert and holiday cakes are a great way for you to sample her work in case you're still looking for a baker for your wedding. Her cakes are fluffy and have a great texture and taste. The same level of work is put into these cakes as is expended on the wedding cakes they make so you can expect the same great quality, just in a smaller size, just in time for the holidays.
Order your cakes soon, and be sure to mention that you heard about them from ABG! Visit their website at SignatureCakesByVicki.com.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
It's the time of year where everyone's looking for a great space for holiday parties and gatherings. Tucked away in Lenox Village (that cluster of townhomes off Nolensville Road near Brentwood) is a great little space that's ideal for your event, from a wedding reception to a holiday party. Cold weather is here, so outdoor venues are out unless you want to rent heaters and a tent. The Peacock Ballroom at Lenox Village might just be what you're seeking for your company party, family gathering or your New Year's Eve shindig! Regalo Design recently launched the ballroom's new website with some great pictures and tons of information.
All photos courtesy of EvinPhotography.com
The Peacock Room is now being run by Regalo Design and this means a beautiful venue with even more great options and the security of being run by a capable wedding and event planning team. The new website was recently launched and it has rental rates and pictures available for you to get a better idea of the space.
You might already know that Regalo Design does full service wedding planning and coordination. With their office located in Lenox Village where the Peacock Ballroom is, they have knowledge of the area and the amenities that come with the facility like parking, catering space, and most importantly, the use of the space itself.
Your rental of The Peacock Ballroom includes chairs and tables for up to 150 people. With 1710 square feet of space, there's a good amount of room for an intimate affair or an awesome party depending on the mood you're going for. There is also a huge catering kitchen so your caterer has ample space to set up and prep your food.
If you're more of a DIY bride, the blank canvas of a ballroom will let you decorate to your heart's desire.
If you haven't booked your space for your company party yet, or if you know anyone looking for a space, contact Regalo Design to learn more about the Peacock Ballroom. We can't wait to see your event!
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Friday, November 25, 2011
We hope you're having a relaxing Thanksgiving weekend and that Black Friday hasn't been too frenzied. If you're shopping around for ideas and inspiration you've come to the right place. Today's real wedding is from Regalo Design - featuring a gorgeous wedding at the Governor's Club in Brentwood, TN. The bride and groom, Brittney and Zach, were planning their big day from Knoxville so the bride's mother put Regalo Design to the task of planning it from start to finish, and the end result? A perfect, worry-free day, with lots of joy.
From Regalo Design: "Brittney and Zach were married on June 4 at The Governors Club in Brentwood, Tennessee. Regalo Design provided full service planning, flowers and decor to create a beautiful day for for bride and groom. Here are some pictures from the big day!"
From the Mother of the Bride: “We hired Sarah and Regalo Design when we realized it was getting too stressful for my daughter in Knoxville and planning a wedding in Nashville. The stress disappeared the moment that we met and hired her, which was worth every penny. So great to work with. So very professional yet sooooo much fun to work with. The attention to detail was perfect. She met and exceeded our every expectation. I wish we had another wedding to plan just so we could work together again. I recommend her for every girl's perfect day.”
For more pictures from this beautiful wedding visit Regalo Design's blog here. Thanks to Jonathon Campbell Photography for the pictures.
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Friday, November 4, 2011
What better way to top off our Food Truck Series than with sweets worthy of any wedding? What's nice about a dessert/sweets truck is that they're not all run by generators, so there's less (or no) exhaust to be concerned with because most of them are actually wagons which you can even have indoors!
After a night of celebrating, dining and dancing, why not treat your wedding guests to a post-reception treat? You can have your wedding caterer provide a sweet send off, like we featured here, or you can have a food truck pull up and serve them as they leave. Either way, your guests will love it! If you choose to hire a caterer, here are some of our partners. If you decide to go the food truck route, we've got a handy list below.
The Sugar Wagon
Contact: Jane Nickell
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Website: SugarWagon.com
Twitter: @SugarWagon
Tracy and Jane with their cute little Sugar Wagon! (Picture courtesy of The Sugar Wagon)
The Sugar Wagon bakes delicious whoopie pies, cupcakes, cookies and these fantastic little peanut butter ganache cups that are perfect for weddings. They also have ice cream sandwiches that the Sugar Wagon's baker Tracy makes from scratch. With flavors like Chocolate Chip with Salted Caramel or Brownie & Mocha Ice Cream, this could be THE detail at your wedding your guests will always remember. Besides the actual wedding of course!
Left: Little bags of cookies make great favors. Right: The happy bride!
Cupcake Collection
Contact: Mignon Francois
Telephone: 615-244-9000
Website: TheCupcakeCollection.com
Twitter: @CupCakeTweets
Minimum: $250 for 2 hours, $2 per cupcake
It was the best day when the Cupcake Collection went mobile with their bus. Now, they can come to you at your special event and bake fresh cupcakes from the bus if need be! Mignon and her team have already been catering weddings with their delicious, perfectly flavored and perfectly sized cupcakes for a while, so they know a thing or two about weddings! Having the bus on site is just an additional, fun detail. The Cupcake Collection can create specialty flavors and you can have your own fillings or frostings - contact Mignon for custom flavors and costs.
Picture courtesy of Lanecia Rouse FB
Tin Can Treats
Contact: Melodie Adams
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Website: TinCanTreats.blogspot.com
Twitter: @TinCanTreats
Minimum: Call for special event pricing
Meet Doris, the super cute, retro Tin Can Treats wagon from which your guests can have popsicles, cake and vintage glass bottled sodas. I asked owner Melodie what special treats you can have at your wedding and she said, "Doris is loaded with 'old school' favorites like Bomb Pops, Nutty Cones, Creamsicles, Ice Cream Sandwiches, Chocolate and Strawberry Shortcake bars, and popsicles. As the weather turns colder, we can provide home-made hot chocolate, caramel apples, cotton candy, popcorn, and jars full of retro candies. We can also customize our menu to fit any theme, color, or event." Check out pictures from a wedding shoot they did on their website - this would be so much fun for a vintage-styled wedding regardless of the season!
Tin Can Treats pictures courtesy of Tec Petaja Photography
Fleur de Lis
Contact: Tanisha Hall
Telephone: 615-351-6109
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Website: FleurDeLisFlavors.com
Twitter: @fdlflavors
Pictures courtesy of Fleur De Lis Flavors
Your experience with Fleur De Lis for your wedding is preceded by a tasting session with owner Tanisha Hall. "It's like a cake tasting but it's a snowball tating! You pick the flavors and colors, and it goes over really well with brides." Tanisha's snowballs are served in clear, eco-friendly cups and serving utensils she gets from local eco-friendly company iHospitality. If you choose to use your own cups or printed napkins you definitely can and the snowballs can be served spiked (Booze Balls!) or without alcohol. If you choose the latter Tanisha is happy to suggest the flavors that pair well with alcohol. Tanisha's done weddings where the snowball colors match the wedding's color scheme and I can vouch for the wedding cake flavor (condensed milk) - it's divine.
Picture courtesy of Fleur De Lis Flavors
Maggie Moos Mobile Slab
Contact: Clayton and Kerry Arrington
Telephone: 615-828-5493
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Website: MaggieMoosCaters.com
Twitter: @MaggiMobileSlab
Now the delicious ice-cream, with the fixins folded in, can come to you! The Maggie Mobile Slab truck is as festive as their flavors list is vast. Maggie Moos offers both ice cream and yogurt which their staff hand-folds with nuts, fresh fruit or candy. Before your wedding, you can pick the flavors you want as well as the mix-ins and they'll make everything fresh just for you.
Picture courtesy of Maggie Moos
Whatever your tastes desire, there's probably a truck out there that's perfect. For the complete list of food trucks in town check out NashFoodTrucks.com and if you have any favorites you'd like to share please do leave the information in comments! We'd love to see what we may have missed in our lists.
(Follow the links to our coverage on Nashville wedding food trucks - Part 1 - intro, Part 2 - popular food trucks, Part 3 - popular trucks, Part 4 - dessert trucks.)
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