Tuesday, March 3, 2015
The Perfect Wedding Guide bridal show has way too many great wedding finds to include them all. Yesterday, we shared (some of) our team's favorites from show. If you missed it, click here to start there. Otherwise, keep reading for the rest of our faves!
Liberty Party Rental - Beautiful colors, table designs, and overall style! This team will help you with chairs, tables, linen, or anything you could possibly need for your big day! And they've been doing this for quite some time, so do not hesitate to rely on them to beautify your venue!
Rob Mould Photography + Photo Booth
The Cupcake Collection - Love this place!
Street Tuxedo
Dulce Desserts - This vendor was giving out whole slices of cake! To no surprise there was a line of hungry brides, ready to taste! From the taste of the mouth-watering strawberry cake I tried and the look of their ongoing line, this cake & dessert vendor proves to be popular and delicious!
Creations by Debbie - Did you catch this vendors floral chandelier, hanging drapes, and divine table design for the show's competition? A friendly staff and their experiences with decorating various venues make this vendor a great addition to any bride's wedding planning needs!
Regalo Design design challenge
Regalo Design booth
Others not pictured include:
Theresa Little Professional Make Up Artist - Every bride wants to have a fairy godmother on their special day who can work her magic to enhance our beauty! Well this make up artist can do just that for you! Sweet staff and a fabulous display at the show gave me confidence that she could help me feel like a beautiful bride on my big day.
Merle Norman Beauty Queens Boutique Did you register to possibly win a wedding gown? Well I did with this amazing vendor. They offer bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, and other types of formal wear with the help of fashionable stylists that are willing to help you shop!
David's Bridal - With 3 locations, this wedding dress vendor was booking appointments on site at the show! As a bride that's clearly shopping for a dress, I was ecstatic to receive a $50 voucher to take with me to my appointment in case I say, "Yes!" to the dress.
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Monday, August 12, 2013
Photo booths have become a popular fixture at wedding receptions over the last few years. Not only do they provide a fun activity for guests, the photo strips can be used for favors or your guestbook. We sat down with Amy from Photo Booth Nashville to get some information on the best ways to compare photo booths when booking your wedding or event.
All photos courtesy of Justin Wright Photography
ABG: What features should couples look at when comparing different photo booth companies?
Photo Booth Nashville: This is a great question. Most photo booth companies will offer unlimited prints and customized graphics. Make sure to ask to see sample photos to compare. If a company offers digital copies of the photos from your event, ask about the file size of the digital copies provided. At Photo Booth Nashville, our files are between 210-300kb each, and we not only provide the composite photo, but each individual shot with a native image of 11" X 17" so if our clients want to re-print photos and enlarge them, they'll be crystal clear.
Other things to ask about are the construction of the photo booth (is it a homemade "pipe and drape" booth?), print process (we use dye sublimation printers, the same ones at professional processors), sitting time, and printing time. Unlimited prints don't do you much good when it takes three minutes for each sitting.
ABG: What is the difference between the photo booths you offer and ones that other companies may offer in the area?
Photo Booth Nashville: We're the only Middle Tennessee provider of the patented Model 12 digital photo booth. The booths that we have are in over 40 markets worldwide, and there are constant updates and upgrades to our equipment. The Model 12 booths are made with sturdy, steel construction and they're modeled after vintage photo booths so they really feel like photo booths. There are many choices in Middle Tennessee now, and most of them are homemade and most companies only have one booth so in the event of a malfunction, you may be in trouble. We've always got an extra photo booth on our truck, so we're prepared for any unlikely problem that may occur.
ABG: What options do couples have to choose from with your photo booths?
Photo Booth Nashville: In addition to customized graphics, a disc with all the digital photos from the event, formal drapery, and a great variety of props, we pride ourselves on having the most professional and courteous attendants in Nashville. Unless a client specifically requests it, we always provide an attendant for the duration of the rental. We're proud of the reputation we've built and the number of high-end event and wedding planners that use us exclusively. Potential clients can take a look at a few testimonials on our website.
ABG: What things do a bride and groom need to think about when considering a photo booth? Venue size? Load-in and load-out of the photo booth?
Photo Booth Nashville: The most important thing a bride and groom should think about when considering a photo booth at their wedding is the same thing they should think about when choosing other vendors. There aren't many other days in a person's life as important as their wedding day, so it's not a time to sacrifice quality to get a "bargain." You can find a photographer to shoot your wedding for a few hundred dollars, and you can have your meal catered by a fast food restaurant, but you may not be satisfied with the results. With all the "photo booth" companies out there, it's imperative to do your homework. With regard to venue size and load-in and load-out, there's really nothing to worry about. During the booking process we go over every detail of load-in with our clients, and if there's any question we send a technician to the location to make sure there won't be any problems.
If you're looking to add that special touch to your wedding reception or special event, contact Amy at Photo Booth Nashville for all of your photo booth needs.
(Occasionally, we like to re-share timeless, helpful advice. We initially shared this info on August 2011.)
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013
On Monday, we featured the faux wedding ceremony from The NotWedding bridal showcase. Today we are back with more!
The Reception
The faux wedding ceremony was followed by a first dance and lots of dancing, incliuding the Wobble! We were treated to a very popular dinner buffet, refreshing drinks, champagne toasts, snacks. The entertainment continued with a photo booth, cake cutting and a send off at the end of the night.
In a separate room, bridal show guests had the opportunity to enter the "Tunnel of Love", where we had a chance to meet the vendors who helped with the production of The NotWedding.
The wedding vendors
After taking in the sights, sounds and tastes, we felt it necessary to give special recognition to:
Emily O. Holmes | Emily designed the sweet invitations and RSVPs for this faux wedding.
Regalo Design | Damon and Sarah Goude and their team created the soft and romantic floral and moss backdrop and several gorgeous table centerpieces.
SOULflowers | Jessica Davis Fell arranged an amazing candlelit aisle as well as various table centerpieces through out the reception area.
Stockroom Vintage | Elizabeth Ulrich-Fanguy and her team showcased multiple rustic driftwood table centerpieces and displayed their new mid-century modern pieces in the vendor room.
Go Modern Vintage | Becca and Jessie crafted fun table centerpieces using local brew growlers to hold fresh flowers.
Street Tuxedo | The Street Tuxedo crew made sure the groom, his groomsmen and the ushers were dressed for the occasion in ceremony appropriate tuxedos, complete with custom neckwear by Otis James.
The Bride Room | The Bride Room provided the bride’s breathtaking lace ceremony gown and flirty reception dress, as well as the bridesmaids’ flowing dresses.
Lindsay Coletta | Lindsay Coletta handcrafted the bridal party bouquets and the groom’s party boutonnières, which complemented one another perfectly. She also arranged a sample reception table, set up in the center of the ceremony/reception room.
DJ Dan | DJ Dan provided the music that kept the party dancing well into the night. With a mix of current dance songs, romantic love songs and old rock ‘n’ roll there was something to bring everyone to the dance floor.
The Majestic Photo Booth Company | This one goes without saying – Who doesn’t love a photo booth?! Your booth is always a hit Majestic!
Savor The Flavor | Savor the Flavor cooked and served up some delicious southern cuisine for bridal show attendees to enjoy at The NotWedding reception.
Dales Fried Pies | Dales Fried Pies featured scrumptious fried pies in an assortment of flavors. We tried the apple pie (which was heart shaped) and it was absolutely divine.
Savida Sangria | Savida Sangria was served through out the ceremony and reception as the refreshment of choice.
Creative Crumbs | Abby of Creative Crumbs baked and designed an amazing wedding cake that fit the theme of The NotWedding perfectly.
The NotWedding was an amazing experience and it was great to see so many local vendors working well together. This speaks volumes as to what a friendly atmosphere the Nashville wedding industry is.
Great job to Callie Murray and team on your first Nashville The NotWedding bridal show event – here’s hoping for many more to come!
Lovely photos captured by {Declare} Photography. You can also view our candid photos and videos from the event via our Instagram feed, instagram.com/ashleysbrideguide.com.
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Thursday, June 27, 2013
Are you a procrastinating bride? Are you surprised with a little extra in your wedding budget? You are in luck! Cosmo Creations just announced a sale just for August brides and grooms.
Receive 10 free up-lighting fixtures with purchase of any wedding DJ package
$100 off any photo booth package
To learn more about the Cosmo Creation team, read our interview with owner Brent a few months ago. To snag these August specials, contact Cosmo Creations at 931-265-2934 or via email.
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
As I was looking through photos from Alana & Blayne's indoor garden wedding, whose floral design I featured last week. I spotted a photo booth from my friend Elaine of Picture This Nashville.
If you are not familiar with Picture This Nashville, the booth style is different than traditional booths. It is open air (meaning no structure to walk into for photos) and is operated by an interactive kiosk. The associated photo album that you as the bride and groom will receive is highly customized, as you can read about in via this link.
Their wedding, designed and planned by Fete Nashville, was an opulent, formal event, but I was happy to see that the couple didn't leave out the fun aspect. They brought in Picture This Nashville as as sure-fire way to entertain their wedding guests.
Photos: Dove Wedding Photography
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Posted by Ashley King |
Filed under: Photo Booth, Reception Entertainment, Photo Booths,
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