FaTasha and Brandon wanted an elegant wedding surrounded by friends and family.   We spent months working on details and picking vendors who could bring their vision to life. The result was a colorful and fun wedding.

FaTasha was such a happy bride; she was glowing on her wedding day!

The day started with a lovely outdoor ceremony at Cheekwood gardens.  

Afterward, everyone gathered at Hutton Hotel for an the reception.  Dark navy linens were complemented by tall vases of white orchids.

We placed the amazing 5 tier wedding cake in the center of the dance floor when guests entered the ballroom. The icing details looked like lace and white roses.

The florals were lots of lush flowers with stunning pops of red roses and protea.

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Look at these fantastic favors that the guests were given when they left - customized mini bottles of champagne and shot glasses.  How awesome!

Vendors

Ceremony: Cheekwood
Reception: Hutton Hotel
Photographer: Scoobie's Photo
Videographer: Chris Wheeler Films
DJ: Bryan Snyder Entertainment
Florist: Belles Fleurs
Cake: Frosted Affair
Stationery: J Amber Creative
 

This beautiful military, fall wedding took place at a quiet retreat in the woods.  This destination wedding in Nashville was a celebration with friends and family. The ceremony took place in the lovely natural setting by the creek .  

(Read why you should have your destination wedding in Nashville)

The bridal party got ready in the cabin sharing drinks and laughs. 

The couple planned their Nashville destination wedding from across the globe while stationed in Germany.  They included some of these details in their wedding - beer steins for the groomsmen, a chocolate bar for the guests, and a fun change of clothes, in lederhosen,  for an exit .

Vendors: 

Venue: Hachland Hill
Photographer: Once Like a Spark
Music & Videography: Jason Ward
Flowers: Belles Fleurs
Hair & Makeup: Katie Russo
 

Alyssa and Brent had a fun wedding at Loveless Barn.  Before the ceremony they had a sweet first look at Travelers Rest.  

The couple held their ceremony and reception at Loveless Barn.  

The reception was filled with so many detail - a popcorn bar,  homemade salsa for favors, postcard guestbook and each guest had a "passport" escort card.  

Some cupcakes gave guests a sweet finish to their evening

Vendors:

Photographer - Gavin Nutt Photography
Venue - Loveless Barn
Lighting - Southern Sky
Dessert - Cupcake Collection

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Abbey and Chris knew they wanted a beautiful, classic wedding that was a fun and memorable party for their guests.   See below for all the amazing vendors who made this gorgeous wedding happen. 

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After this gorgeous ceremony, the party headed to the reception.  The couple took a sneak peak of the room before guests entered.  The tables had different centerpieces with coordinating designs of metallic and blue.  A large table of white and gold cakes made a stunning display.  

Photography: Bethany Ann Photography
Ceremony venue: Scarritt Bennett (Wightman Chapel) 
Reception venue: The Parthenon 
Wedding Planner: Events by Elaine
Caterer: Chef’s Market 
Lighting: Bright Event Lighting
Invitations: Wedding Paper Divas
Hair: Lisa Koonce at Ardon House
Makeup: Kelsey Eversoll
Dress: Olia Zavozina
Flowers: Brocade
DJ: Choice DJs 
Cake: Creative Crumbs
Rental Items: Liberty Rental

Robin and Danny had a beautiful wedding filled with vintage, rustic details and lovely soft neutral colors. 

The bride and her bouquet were absolutely gorgeous. 

After the ceremony, guests enjoyed a fun reception with vintage touches.

Vendors: 

Ceremony: Our Lady of the Lake
Reception: Epic Event Center
Photographer: Lane Photography
Florist: Belles Fleurs
Cake: Patty Cakes

Lisa and Mike had known each other since they were young.  So when they decided to tie the knot, this intimate summer gathering was destined to be beautiful.

The ceremony was held in the gardens at The Cordelle.  

After cocktails on the patio, guests were greeted by a colorful, summer reception inside.   The tables had champagne linens with alternating napkins.  Lanterns and hobnail vases filled with beautiful roses filled each table. 

Guests enjoyed an inspired southern menu with shrimp and grits,  fried green tomato crostini, Jack Daniels marinated beef and honey glazed ham with sweet potato biscuits. In addition to wedding cake, there were cookies for the children and mini blackberry and peach cobblers with ice cream. 

Vendors

Venue: The Cordelle
Photographer: Derek Lee
Florist: Color My World
Caterer: Ribbons of Chocolate
Cake: Frosted Affair
Rentals: Southern Events
Ceremony Musician: Nashville Wedding Guitarist
Band: Top Tier
Lighting: Nashville Audio Visual
 

This outdoor wedding was filled with charming details and DIY touches.   

This wedding dress is stunning with the intricate lace!

The bride was very involved in the wedding design and details.  She created all of the centerpieces using vintage glassware with flowers and greenery sourced from near her home. 

She also created all of the bouquets for the bridal party. 

The bridesmaids all wore mismatched gold dresses. 

Guests were treated to a buttercream torte with strawberries as well as assorted pies. 

After dessert, guests had a wonderful time dancing along to the band and relaxing outside. 

Vendors:

Photographer: Sarah Gilliam
Venue: Hachland Hill
Rentals: Liberty Party Rental
Cake: Blue Danube Bakery
Band: Roberts Western World
Transportation: Gray Line

Marlee and Cory were such a sweet couple; you could see just how much they loved each other.  Here are highlights from their beautiful day at Traveller's Rest.  See more images. 

The bride wore a beautiful pink wedding dress and sparkly Keds.  

Their outdoor ceremony in front of an arbor was filled with emotion. 

The groom's boutonniere was an antique key with small photos. 

The couple's reception was in the crib barn.  The tables were decorated with antiques from the bride's family, giving each table a unique feel.  Every guest was given a small blackberry cobbler as a favor.   

Custom barnwood signs, painted by the bride, were scattered throughout the ceremony and reception. 

Vendors:

Venue: Traveller's Rest
Photographer: Stephanie Redder
Rentals: Grand Central
DJ: MidSouth Mobile DJ
Ceremony Music: Harpeth Trio
Flowers: Hayley Smith Designs
 

I knew from the first moment I met Kym and Ben just how much fun their wedding was going to be.  They had some amazing ideas for DIY projects and wanted to incorporate a lot of their personality into the day.  

Kym's outfit was a combination of vintage style pieces and fun, quirky pieces.  Look at her cat shoes!

Each bridesmaid wore a unique mismatched dress with a gold detail and carried gold lanterns. 

For the groom and groomsmen, the couple chose custom bow ties with each ones favorite super hero.  Kym then created custom boutonnieres from the matching comic book.  Such a fun way to add personality!

In addition, the bride crafted 8ft tall trees covered in pages from books and her own bouquet from paper flowers.  Signs were placed around the room with quotes from their favorite movies, TV shows and books. 

The custom program matched the stationery.  Guests signed this red & white quilt when entering.  Little bags of lavender were given out to be thrown as the bride and groom left.  In addition to dessert from the Loveless, the bride and groom had a chocolate cake with little wooden Spiderman toppers.

The couple and bridal party had a lot of fun with photos before the ceremony. 

Vendors:

Photographer: Gavin Nutt Photography
Venue: Loveless Barn
DJ & Photobooth: Fadd's Entertainment
Program & Stationery: Etsy

Autumn and Joe knew they wanted their wedding to be simple and different.  This daytime event gave them what they wanted.

The bridesmaids wore dresses of their own choosing in pinks and grays.  While the groomsmen looked dapper in gray shirts, suspenders and yellow bow ties. 

Some of the many unique details included hanging their mothers wedding gowns, a cigar bar and a hot tea bar.  Guests signed a custom puzzle.

After the reception and a quick dress change for the bride, the couple left to a shower of colorful flower petals.

Vendors:

Photography - Erika Chambers Photography
Venue: The Martin Center
Decor & Flowers: Events by Elaine
Bride bouquet: Handmade by a friend
Invitation, program & puzzle: Graphics and design by the bride's father and brother
Bride's dress: David's Bridal
Brides second dress: ModCloth
Groom's Suit: Macys