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My Visit to Southall Eden, An Anthropologie-Style Wedding Venue

Monday, December 20, 2010

Rarely do I think driving and standing outside in the frigid cold is worth it for anything but I am so glad I braved rush hour traffic on I-65 (as well as some really low temps) to head to the Southall Eden (Farm Wedding Venue) for their Holiday Open House.  The barn loft and the new shed are SUPER romantic at night. Boy was I glad to see the Photographix gals because I could borrow their photos to share with you of this oh-so pretty wedding / rehearsal dinner venue!

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The shed at Southall Eden is a cozy structure that they can fill with their almost Anthropologie/Restoration Hardware-inspired rental items.  They had lamps set up with those beautiful vintage style bulbs that are better exposed than they are hidden by lamp shades.

The shed is perfect as a quiet room to which your guests can escape, or you could leave the door open and have the food set up inside.  One of the great things about Southall Eden as a venue is how versatile it can be and how every area, indoors and out can be used in several ways.

The barn loft is something else! They had a mock dinner setting so you could get an idea of how it'll look. Every detail was thought of right down to the linens and flowers. It's perfect if you want a more rustic, country-chic wedding. Upstairs in the loft is great for a small ceremony or for cocktails.

We sipped on cocktails and wine in the loft and kept ourselves warm by noshing on hors d'oeuvres by Jo's Cakes & Catering (JosCakesandCatering.com).  The candles and twinkly lights made it really romantic, and thank goodness for space heaters! Let's just say I could still feel my fingers at the end of the evening so that was good.

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Shannon and Terri-Ann of Southall are SO good with the details and with the decor. I wanted to live in the shed!

Prior to the Open House, brides had sent in their applications to win $1,000 off a rehearsal dinner package at Southall Eden.  The winner was announced that night and had to be present to win so congratulations Susan Wilson! We hope we get to see your rehearsal dinner pictures when the time comes.  Susan and her fiance and family are in for a wonderful evening, here is what Southall Eden offers for rehearsal dinners.

Keep up with the events and updates at the Southall Eden website where you can see more pictures of the venue. When you give them a call, be sure to let Shannon or Terri-Ann know that you heard about them from Ashley's Bride Guide!

Pictures courtesy of Photographix

Posted by Tabitha | Filed under: Inspiration & Trends, Wedding Venues and Locations 1 comment »

Wedding Cake Talk + Trends with Signature Cakes by Vicki: Flavors, Grooms, Originality

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

If you've been to a bridal show and stopped by the Signature Cakes by Vicki booth, you'll often hear them say, "Try one, it'll change your life" as they hand you a cupcake-sized sample of their cakes. Now, this is a personal opinion, 100% me, but I think they're right.  Now, I'm not saying this is the only cake I'll ever want to eat but by golly, Vicki's cakes taste like little bites of heaven and they're up there with some of the best cakes I've ever eaten in Nashville (we're REALLY lucky to have such phenomenal bakers).  Vicki is so sweet and such a nice lady who takes pride in her workmanship and baking skills and rightly so. I was more than happy to catch up with Vicki recently to see what's been going on in the world of wedding cakes.

One-on-one with Vicki of Signature Cakes

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What were your more popular flavors this year?
Of course it is hard to nail it down because people's taste buds are all different. But the thing I've noticed this year is that everyone loves our VARIETY. For example, if you have a 4 tier cake you may choose up to 3 flavors for NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE. As a result, you have a beautiful cake that is centerpiece to your reception and you ALSO have the option of several flavors. I often suggest that the bride and groom instruct the venue/coordinator/caterer to slice up all the flavors and serve them on a table with little cards with the flavor titles on them. People get so excited to choose from a "line-up." So it's like having a dessert bar. It's the best of both worlds--a beautiful cake and a buffet of flavor.

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As for our most popular flavors, it depends somewhat on the season. No matter the time of year, everyone seems to love Lindor White Chocolate Truffle Cake, Strawberry Ghirardelli White Chocolate Cake and Caramel Butterscotch Cake. I'd say almost all our cakes include at least one of those flavors. But we have others that are just as popular especially with groom's cakes . . . Mocha Frappaccino Dark Chocolate Cake, Old Fashioned Buttermilk Spice Cake, Almond White Chocolate Cake. In the summer Raspberry White chocolate Cake, Lemon Chiffon Cake and Orange Creamsicles Cake are also very popular. Most importantly we use the freshest most high-quality ingredients possible. Our strawberry, raspberry, orange, and lemon cakes are made with fresh fruit and juices. Our almond cake has ground up almonds and we always use the finest butters, creams and chocolates. We also offer the service of custom flavors. In fact, that is how we began offering our Buttermilk Spice cake.

On January 16, 2011 at Weddings the Bridal Show, we will introduce a new flavor. It's a secret so you'll have to come to the show to find out what it is. But let me say this, you know that Progesso soup commercial when people are calling Progresso wanting to talk to their Grandmother? Well, you'll be looking around the corner to see if your grandma is hiding in our booth! I pulled this recipe from my mother's cookbook from the 1800's and kicked it up a notch for the 21st century.

What do you think the cake trends will be now that we're going into a new year?

Style trend: This year and into next year, less brides have asked for a "simple and elegant" cake. Brides seem to be much more concerned with uniqueness. Most do not bring a picture of a specific cake to copy, but come with a few pictures and ask me to incorporate different aspects of these cakes to design the cake of their dreams. They want an original design that will be a show stopper that is original to their wedding personality and style.

Style trend: beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some brides love soft fabric swagging and ribbons made from fondant that shimmers. Others prefer tailored cutwork, while still others love the realistic look of sugarpaste flowers, fruit and birds. So many, many beautiful ways to express a brides style and originality.

 

Color trends: Brides seem to have more confidence in their own likes and dislikes these days. Although they are somewhat limited to the colors chosen by designers for their bridal parties, there are so many colors to choose from that I honestly don't see one color standing out more than all the others. That being said, I do think that some of the new purples such as eggplant and lapis are going to be more popular in 2011.

Cake size trends: Of course, we make cakes of all sizes, but most brides want the largest cake they can afford for their size wedding. I made a cake for a bride and groom a couple of weeks ago that were only having 5 guests. They still chose a 2 tier cake with two flavors. Even though their wedding was the smallest I've ever been involved in, the cake was extremely important to the bride. I talked to her Monday after the wedding and she and her groom were so happy they got such a large cake and continued to eat it all weekend until it was gone. Another wedding this year had 350 guests. That cake was seven tiers with 6 flavors. However, the average wedding for us is between 135 to175 guests. So most cakes are 4 tiers with the tiers varying in size and shape.

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What sets Signature Cakes apart from other cake vendors?

1. Customer service -- I don't make cakes "on the side." This isn't a part time hobby. I wouldn't rather "be doing" something else. I'm not looking to be on Food Network or win a cake competition. All I want to do is make my clients happy on their wedding day. A wedding cake is just as important to me as it is to the bride and groom, maybe even more important, after all people are going to look at my work and eat my work. I want the bride and groom to be thrilled with their guests' reaction.

Today it seems that companies just don't care about their customers anymore. Once they have your money it's over. Everything you buy has an option to PURCHASE a warranty. What happened to pride in our work? When I promise a bride and groom that I will make their cake, it is a commitment. It's not about the money, it's about my integrity as a person. I promise that I will bring the cake that I've sketched, that it will taste wonderful and it will be on time. I work directly with the wedding coordinator and/or venue. Once you hire me to make your cake, you can relax and move on to something else. I'll take care of everything.

2. Quality - A beautiful cake that also tastes wonderful -- I am not going to bring a cake to your wedding that I wouldn't have for my son's wedding. If I wouldn't be proud to present a edible piece of art for my family and if I wouldn't be proud to watch my family and friends take a bite, I'm not going to bring it to your wedding. A wedding cake should be the best cake you've ever eaten! I guess that combination isn't that easy to find, well at least that's what the reviews say.

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3. Reviews, ratings from our clients -- It's easy to have endorsements on your website that have your customers singing your praises. After all, a bakery wouldn't put a bad review on their website, would they? But brides are savvy today. They want referrals and reviews! We highly encourage our perspective clients to check out MarthaStewartWeddings.com and WeddingWire.com to see our reviews. We have 94 reviews with a 5 star rating. We have the highest number of reviews with a 5 star rating not only in Tennessee, but also in Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, Arkansas, Missouri and others as well. The great thing about these websites are that they are completely beyond our control. The reviews are completely verified and unbiased.

Which were your favorite grooms cakes to create?
I love it when the groom's cake is a challenge to make and really, really important to the groom. It's also really wonderful when the bride is surprising her groom with a cake that really means a great deal to him. It's tough to choose, but here are four:

November 27th, I did a Semi Tanker truck for the groom. He drives a tanker and the bride works at the dispatch. It was sentimental for both of them and it was really important to them that it was really well done. It was quite a challenge to make the structure work. I had to make the wheels, axles and chasie to support the weight of the tanker and the cab. It took mathematical equations to get it right, but the result was pretty cool. Three of us worked on decorating it for 2 days and that didn't include the baking, icing and making the structure.

Bear Bryants fedora hat . . . Herringbone fabric is really intricate and their are a lot of different variations of the pattern. The groom was very specific about which pattern. I image googled "Bear Bryants hat" and found that he changed hats frequently. But the most difficult part was laying the edible fabric onto the cake fedora hat. It took 2 of us alllllll day to get it right and I actually think I broke out in a cold sweat when we were almost done. I also thanked God when we were finished. We took it and the wedding cake over to Gatlinburg.

I also did an Air Jordan shoe on top of the shoe box recently. We never use krispy treats. Everything we sculpt is out of cake. Both the shoe and the box were really cool. My son came in an actually thought I had a shoe box and a shoe on the counter in the bakery. That was the best compliment I could have received. Of course I said, "Why would there be a shoe in the bakery?"

One of my favorite is the Victorian house we did recently.

Do you think cupcakes and/or cake buffets will remain a trend for a while?
I know we see a lot of cupcakes in magazines, but honestly I don't think they are as popular as people think. Occassionaly I get a call for cupcakes, but not very often. Most brides still want a beautiful wedding cake.

Wedding cakes have been around for a long, long time. Although, if you look up the history of wedding cakes, there are lots of different stories and tales. The first stacked white wedding cake was Britain's Queen Victoria's in 1840. The white icing that they used for the cake is still called "royal icing" today. It seems every bride wants to be a princess and so why wouldn't she want a royal wedding cake? Wedding trends and fads come and go, but certain things stay like white wedding dresses, diamond engagement rings, floral bouquets and wedding cakes. Most brides don't want to look back at their wedding pictures and ask themselves what they were thinking.

Be sure to mention that you're an ABG bride to receive 20% off your cake order from Signature Cakes By Vicki, as well as free delivery!  She has tons more cake pictures from numerous special occassions, and constantly updates her site with pictures so definitely visit Signature Cake By Vicki's website to see if any of her cake designs are for you. 

Cake images courtesy of Signature Cakes by Vicki unless otherwise stated.

Posted by Tabitha | Filed under: Advice & Planning, Cakes & Catering, Inspiration & Trends 1 comment »

Meet StudioWed’s Wedding Decor Experts at October’s Open House!

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the entire StudioWed office will be decked out in pink - pink cupcakes, pink decor - I can't wait to see it!  In fact, this Tuesday's open house is not to miss.  It will be a rare opportunity for you to meet some of Nashville's top decor specialists, from florists and draping to specialty lighting! 

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You'll meet some of Nashville's best floral designer like Rhonda Patton Designs (RhondaPattonWeddings.com) and Brocade Design Arts, lighting and draping experts Blue Nova Drapery (BlueNovaWeddings.com), audio/visual specialists Nashville Audio/Visual (NashvilleAudioVisual.com) and two of our favorite custom stationery designers Sweet Life Designs and Southall Eden Paperie.  (LOVE THEM!)

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Rhonda Patton Designs {floral design}

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Brocade Design Arts  {floral design}

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Blue Nova Weddings (event drapery)

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Sweet Life Designs  {custom paper goods}

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Southall Eden Paperie - love the bachelorette party invitation on the right.  {custom paper goods}

Be one of the first 10 brides to register and attend will be receive a swag bag with the brand new - Weddings Unveiled Fall and Southern Weddings V3 magazines! Click here to register for the StudioWed Nashville Open House.

To find out more about StudioWed Nashville, or to schedule your consultation with Mary Alice or Leigh, visit their website and be sure to let them know that Ashley's Bride Guide sent you!

Posted by Tabitha | Filed under: Inspiration & Trends 1 comment »

Inspiration for an Upcoming Nashville Wedding, by Simply Stunning Events

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

In our second installment of our Wedding Planner Inspiration series, we talked to Kristin Kaplan, owner and lead event planner with Simply Stunning Events. From modern weddings in loft settings to gorgeous outdoor celebrations, Simply Stunning Events has put together events their brides and grooms' hearts desired.  For an upcoming wedding Kristin fills us in on what and how she's been working with her engaged couple on their plans.

Kristin Kaplan, of Simply Stunning Events, Shares Inspiration for an Upcoming Nashville Wedding

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Tell us about your engaged couple:

Karen & Austin are a sweet and energetic couple who first came to me last June to plan and design their spring, 2011 wedding. They wished for a classic, romantic wedding (nothing too trendy or that might look dated in 10 years) and most of all it had to be “fun”!

We sat down a couple of months ago to begin the planning process and they immediately won me over by bringing Gigi’s Cupcakes to our design meeting (seriously folks, if you want your vendors to work extra hard for you, all it takes is food and treats).

One of the first steps I take with couples is to talk about their personal styles, favorite colors, family backgrounds and heritage, favorite foods, the music they listen to, stores they shop in, anything to give me an idea of who they are as individuals and who they are as a couple. When the guests arrive at the wedding I want them to think “Wow this is SO Karen & Austin!”.

As a couple, Karen & Austin are both very grounded and practical, but at the same time have warm and funny personalities. Karen’s family is Chinese and from the mid-west, while Austin is Korean-American but hails from New Orleans, Louisiana. It was important to them to give a nod to their heritage and somehow work it into the wedding. They both love the color blue and from there we decided on a color palette consisting of shades of blue, silver, white, and pearl. After learning more about their personal styles and going through many different adjectives, I really felt they were going for a classic elegance with a contemporary twist: very pretty and sophisticated, without being overbearing or stuffy. Finally, they wanted to incorporate the Fleur de Lis into the design, since Austin is from Louisiana.

What excites you about this wedding? Is there an inspiration board you can share with us?

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I then pulled all the ideas together and create an inspiration board and color board for the couple. This step is REALLY important to me because with an inspiration board we can be sure that we are all on the same page creatively. I typically take a few images that the couple has provided and then fill in the rest using everything I’ve learned about their style. Many of the images are not of things we plan to actually use (sometimes I include images of furniture, artwork, and architecture), but they are meant to convey a particular style or vibe and of course “inspire”. We then use these boards throughout all the various steps in the planning process. It’s a great tool to use with each of the vendors so that they immediately understand the vision and style that we’re aiming for and as a result, the entire event has a cohesive feel.

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I am in love with what Karen, Austin, and I came up with for their wedding! The colors, predominantly the blue, in conjunction with the pearls and baroque patterns, have such and “old-timey” romantic feel while still being classic and contemporary. They recently chose Scarritt Bennett for their ceremony and the War Memorial Auditorium as their reception venue and both locations are a perfect fit with their style. I am so excited to see how the design evolves from this point and to continue to incorporate their fun and lively personalities into their wedding day.

Lastly, from your expert perspective, how would you encourage brides/couples to find their vision for their wedding?

Your wedding is your day together as a couple, to proclaim to the world with the support of your family and friends, that you will share your lives together forever. So it should reflect who you are and your own style. When you first begin the design process for your wedding, sit down and discuss what makes you unique as a couple, and find ways to incorporate that into your wedding day. Brainstorm a list of adjectives to describe your style and how you want the wedding to look and feel for your guests and hone that down to 3-5 words. Then start searching for images that reflect the style and build an inspiration board around them. And be creative! I love weddings that incorporate unique touches that reflect the couple.

Thank you Kristin for sharing the inspiration for Karen and Austin's big day!  Everything looks gorgeous and we can't wait to see how it all turns out. You can see more of Simply Stunning Events' wonderful weddings and events at their website to keep up with what Kristin and her brides have done!

Posted by Tabitha | Filed under: Inspiration & Trends, Wedding Planners & Coordinators 1 comment »

Fabulous Nashville Brides Should Know: Brocade Design Arts, Wonderful Wedding Floral Designer

Friday, October 1, 2010

I love that wedding florals have progressed beyond simple bouquets.  These days, flowers take centerstage to complement the food, the colors and the lighting.  They can be larger than life to create a feeling of opulence for a big, spectacular wedding or more subdued and simple for more intimate settings. Behind those wonderful designs are floral designers like Hillary Robson who owns http://www.brocadedesigns.com. Hillary's an artist who loves her work and loves what she does with weddings and brides, and that passion is totally your gain.  If you don't know her, you should!

Spotlight on Brocade Design Arts Nashville

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How did you get started in weddings?

I’m one of those people that were always enamored with weddings. I think maybe I grew up in an age where the pageantry of weddings were super celebrated and that impressed upon my young mind—like Lady Charles & Di, or even Luke and Laura. I can vaguely recall the thrill of being a flower girl in my uncle’s wedding and how I knew that one day, I’d be the bride. I didn’t play with my Barbie’s in a “here we go to work, and come home, and get dressed…” but instead it’s “Barbie’s Wedding!” over and over again. I have played an integral role in most of my close friend’s weddings long before I was involved in the business, and I’ve never grown tired of the planning and execution of an event that celebrates two people in love. I went into the business of weddings in December of 2007, when I realized that this passion of mine could become a career.

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What do you like most about weddings?

There are two moments that I love most about weddings. The first is when I meet with a bride for the first time, and I learn about her vision, the vendors she’s using, the space she’s using, and we dream up the décor for her day. The second is the very minute I’m finished with a wedding setup and I see that vision come to life. I love the dream to reality aspect of what I do, and I love knowing that I’ve helped a bride execute her dream and make it into something that is real and tangible, and something she and her husband will remember forever. The other thing I love is when I watch their ceremony and I see that look on the grooms face when he first sees his bride walking down the aisle—it makes me cry every.single.time.

True confession: my favorite thing to do is to make bouquets. It’s like therapy for me, some people take long walks, some people lie on a couch, some people paint—I make a bouquet. It’s guaranteed to lower my blood pressure and let me slow down and just be creative and artistic. Some of my favorite bouquets from this past year were the ones I made for Kristin Kaplan & her wedding party last September. Everything came together and was so perfectly coordinated—and full of color, texture, and depth. I like to think of my bouquets as little works of art—and it’s such a beautiful thing to see a perfect bouquet come together that is absolutely redolent of the bride’s style.

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What is your service philosophy?

First and foremost, I’m a perfectionist. While I can admit (freely) to being a bit type-a, I think that this serves my brides in the best of ways. I take their wedding day as seriously as though it was my own, and I expect nothing short from all of my team members. I believe in providing my brides with the very best level of service, with complete and utter attention to detail, flawless execution, and a commitment to using only the highest quality materials.

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What are your strengths compared to others in your category? / Why should a bride hire you?

I think that perhaps my biggest strength is that I put a lot of myself and the love for what I do into every event that I’m part of. I think it’s important to create a relationship with my bride and her groom—so that I can truly know them, their tastes, and more importantly—their vision for their day. I feel that if I don’t have that personal, real connection that I’d miss out on a detail that I know they would delight in. Details are something I take VERY seriously (just ask my design team members and planners that have worked with me in the industry—I make nothing short of three “final review” trips around a reception setup to make sure that everything is absolutely perfect, and I’ll stare at a table to find out what is “missing”). I believe that brides can always trust that I’ll be a million-percent committed to everything looking as fabulous as possible.

Who are your 5 favorite Nashville wedding vendors – helpfulness, professionalism, style?

Kristin Kaplan, Simply Stunning Events—amazing to work with, super-attentive to detail and a perfectionist like me, I love working with Kristin because I know she can always get the job done with class and style!

Chef’s Market: Delicious food and endless style. There’s a reason that they are so hot in Nashville—it’s because they are awesome!

Nashville Event Lighting: I have watched Blake and his company go from a few can lights to an entire lighting production, and I couldn’t be more proud to have watched the evolution. They are excellent from design to customer service, and always a pleasure to work with.

The Bride Room (TheBrideRoom.com): The ladies at the bride room have a genuine love for all that they do, and they work with brides to help them to find THE dream dress. They are so kind, so conscientious, and so wonderful that I recommend them to every bride I speak with that has yet to find her gown or her bridesmaids’ gowns.

I must confess—we are so lucky to have so many wonderful photographic professionals in our community that I can’t just pick one, I have to pick several of my favorites, all for their genuine personalities, attention to detail, and excellence: Donald Yeager Photography (my fiancé and talented artist behind the lens); Kristyn Hogan, lifestyle photographer (Sweet beyond compare and amazingly talented); The impeccable McLellan Style (MeLellanStyle.com) (wow is all I can say!), and I could literally go on for days…

Who do you recommend when you’re not available/not a fit? 

I recommend Melissa with Vintage Florals, A Village of Flowers, Fresh! by Carry Ann, and Rhonda Patton of Rhonda Patton designs. I try to give brides a few referrals so that they can synch creatively and on a personal level with their designer.

What do you read/watch regularly to stay on top of wedding/event trends?

I’m in love with Martha Stewart, have been forever, and so M.S Weddings is a staple of my reading materials, as well as other regional & national wedding mags. I follow Style Me Pretty, Southern Weddings, and a variety of other national & local wedding blogs, tivo all the wedding shows, and read a lot of different bridal blogger posts to hear from brides about what trends they are following.

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What trend do you love? 

I love that brides are willing to experiment and mix-and match with fun and funky containers, found objects, et cetera—this is a very Style Me Pretty inspired trend and it’s a lot of fun to come up with fabulous components that integrate together but are all unique. We participated in a shoot styled by Opulent Couturier’s Latrice at Front Porch Farms with Kristyn Hogan, lifestyle photographer. It was great to embrace the rustic, vintage feel with many different containers—from mason jars to antique-inspired tins.

Is there a trend that you hate?

I don’t really hate anything – I am always open to experimenting with something new and different, and even if I might not think it’s my innate style, I like the challenge of trying something I might not gravitate to naturally. I think that my main peeve is seeing certain things get overused and overdone, which is a natural occurrence because brides are presented with ideas that seem unique to them but may be something I’m doing every weekend. I take these occasions as an opportunity to provide a new twist on something that is tried & true and make it different and fresh

Is there a trend that you are glad is gone? The only trends I’m glad are gone are trends that tell the same color story. For a long time, Tiffany Blue & Chocolate Brown, Colbalt & chocolate, and green & white were really big color schemes, and it got challenging to keep coming up with fresh & new ideas—I love that we are starting to see more bold and creative mixes of colors, like Vibrant orange & blue & grey, or color palettes that embrace a range of colors—these are the most exciting to work with, so I like any opportunity to get out of the good ol’ tried and true.

Which trend are you sad to see leaving the wedding scene? I admit that I’m sad that very few brides want to do a “traditional” white wedding. An all white wedding is such a unique & thrilling challenge as a designer—selecting flowers that integrate together to provide visual depth in an all white scheme is so much fun, and I look forward to that coming back in once again. One day.

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What are your favorite wedding websites?

ABG is one of my faves, of course, as well as Style Me Pretty, Wedding Bee, Southern weddings, etc etc—I prefer blog-based sites with editorial content, because I feel you get so much more out of them. My newest neatest wedding find is shoesofprey.com, where you can custom design your own shoes (for your wedding or whatever else).

Advice for brides?

I’m getting married next June, so I can say completely that brides—I know what you are going through. That being said, as both a bride and a vendor, my biggest pieces of advice are as follows: 1. Hire only vendors you like: Don’t let price or style be your only deciding factors. Make sure that you have a connection & relationship with the people you are hiring. It’s important that you feel completely confident and assured that you have people working for your wedding that you honestly trust and respect and know they feel the same way about you. 2. Read your contracts: Yeah. It’s not fun, and you may have to get out a dictionary to understand some of the terms, but read through and know what you are agreeing to… it will prevent you heartache and confusion—and don’t work with a vendor that says they don’t “need” you to sign a contract. That’s a red flag. 3. Hire a wedding planner: I think this is maybe the most important thing you can do. The savings and benefits of a wedding planner will offset the investment in having one—and the less stress and relaxation you’ll experience is worth their weight in gold. 4. Do what you want. Who cares what anyone else says, what your mom thinks is pretty, what your bff tells you is the “thing” to do… it’s your day. Own it. I hear so many brides say “But, I don’t want to hurt so-and-so’s feelings,” or “Well, my dad is paying for this so he gets to decide.” Advice is great, and contributions to your day are wonderful, but at the end of your day—it’s yours. Don’t have regrets, make decisions that you love and can live with, and everyone else that loves you will understand. No one’s going to resent you for having the wedding day you want to have, don’t be afraid to speak your mind.

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You can see more of Brocade Design Arts' work and get some fabulous ideas for your wedding flowers on their website!

Posted by Tabitha | Filed under: Details, Design & Florals, Inspiration & Trends, Luxury Nashville Wedding Finds 2 comments »

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