Kaitlin and Mick's spring wedding was a beautiful affair for all of their guests who gathered in Nashville from around the world.   The day started with the bride, her bridesmaids and mom getting ready in the bridal suite. 

The ceremony was held at historic Wightman Chapel.  The wreaths and altar continued the wild and loose feel of the florals. 

Guests then headed to an amazing reception at the Cordelle.  The relaxed, elegant feel of the reception was designed by Kaitlin and her mom who wanted an understated feeling and a relaxed space for their guests.  

Guests were greeted with a shrimp and oyster bar.  

The reception tent featured gorgeous chandeliers with greenery and lovely wild flowers with lush blooms. 

The bride and groom left the reception to a Second Line.

Vendors: 

Photographer: Justin Wright Photography  
Rentals: 12th Table
Dress Designer: BHLDN
Lighting: Bright Event Productions 
Cake Designer: Dessert Designs 
Tuxedo and Mens Attire: Joseph A Banks
Makeup Artist: Katie Russo Beauty 
Caterer: Kristen Winston Catering 
Dress Store: Modern Trousseau Nashville
Equipment Rentals: Music City Tents and Events
Ceremony Location: Scarritt Bennett Center
Band: Scat Springs Band 
Ceremony Musicians: Silver Strings
Calligrapher: The Dotted Line 
Floral Designer: Basil and Bergomot Flower Farm
Event Planner: Events by Elaine 
Reception Venue: The Cordelle

Andrea and Ethan had a stunning white & gold wedding.  They started with a ceremony at the church where Andrea grew up including important elements and traditions. 

Look at the bride's beautiful mantilla!

After the ceremony, the celebration moved to Loveless Cafe.   String lights and candles, white roses, and gold linens and decor set a romantic mood. 

A beautiful dessert display greeted guests.  

The evening was filled with large amounts of dancing and celebrating.  

Vendors

Ceremony: St. Matthew Catholic Church
Reception: Loveless Cafe
Photography: Freestone Photography
Dessert: Sweet Little Mother
Lighting: Southern Sky
DJ: Paul Canas
 

Kate and Cam had a beautiful, destination wedding in Nashville.  Their late summer gathering was filled with charming details and a fun, relaxed feel.  

Kate was a stunning bride and her bouquet was wild and relaxed. 

The stone cottage at Arrington Vineyard was the perfect setting for a charming cocktail hour.

The couple held their ceremony under a beautiful tree surrounded by family and friends. 

Guests enjoyed dinner under the stars in front of the large barn.   Everyone was seated at farm tables with lace runners and simple wildflower flowers. 

Vendors:

Photography - Abigal Bobo
Venue - Arrington Vineyard
Rentals - Southern Events
Flowers - Basil & Bergamot
Catering - Edley's BBQ
Cocktails & Bartending - J. Jackson Mixologist
Hair & Makeup - Unruli
Band - Craig Duncan Music

Brittany and Chris were one of the sweetest couples I had the pleasure of working with.  Their wedding was filled with southern, rustic charm and a fantastic celebration.   

Every couple should have a bridal party as carefree and happy.  Everyone was so excited to celebrate with these two. 

Guests were treated to a wonderful dessert display filled with an assortment of cake, cookies, brownies and candy.  Love is sweet. 

Vendors

Venue: Southern Trace Farm
Photographer: Megan McGee
Cake: Baked by Ash
Catering: Chef Penelope
Florals: Belles Fleurs
Ceremony Music: College Grove Strings
Reception Music: High Tone Entertainment
Rentals: Southern Events

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
 

About a year before her wedding, Rachel first contacted me and this line caught my attention.  "I am getting married to the wonderful Grant!!!"  From that very first email, I knew how much Rachel and Grand were in love. 

See some of Rachel and Grant's engagement photos

Rachel knew that she wanted for her wedding style - romantic southern rustic.  She had great ideas for her design using lots of gray and beige with touches of blush.  The result was a stunning, detailed wedding full of charm.  

The ceremony took place at a historic white church nearby.  Rachel added sweet details with the wooden sign and scripture and the kraft paper program with the bridal party. 

Afterwards everyone went to Grant's family farm where the reception was held.   The cocktail area was setup with hay bales and wooden crates and boxes were filled with popcorn for a self-serve snack.  A canoe with ice held signature cocktails in small jars with a fly fishing label.

Old church pews were used as decorations around the barn with large boxes of cotton decorating the front draped barn entrance.  Around the side of the barn was more pews and large spools setup for alfresco dining. 

Rachel included so many details into her bridal party.  The mismatched bridesmaids dresses were all long but in different styles and colors.  But the combination of the beige and different shades of pink created a stunning effect.  The groom and groomsmen in their gray suits and yellow bow ties with feather and cotton boutonnieres looked very dapper. 

Upon entering the barn, guests were greeted with a warm "welcome" and the tablecloth that was the guest book. 

The head table was decorated with white Mr. and Mrs. pumpkins.  The tables were decorated with alternating designs.  One design had a gold and white chevron runner with lush, romantic pink, blush and white flowers in wooden boxes.  While the other design was a runner gold deer heads on kraft paper with antlers around a wooden box filled with cotton. 

The brides cake was a white whipped buttercream decorated with pink and white roses and topped with wooden deer.  The groom's cake was a duck blind.  There were also assorted flavors of mini bundt cakes in rustic metal feeders for guests.  

Photographer: Rachel Moore 
Ceremony Venue: New Hope Presbyterian Church
Reception Venue: The Hitchin’ Post 
Florist: Import Flowers Nashville and Garden Delights
Wedding Cake: Julia’s Bakery 
Cupcakes: Nothing Bundt Cakes 
Caterer: Jim ‘N Nick’s BBQ 
Lighting and DJ: JD’s Music and Lighting 
Chevron Table Runners: Kitchen Papers 
Gold Deer Table Runners: Anthropologie 
Bride’s Gown: “1900” by Casablanca 
Bridal Salon: The White Room Lebanon 
Bride’s Bolero: ShopRuche 
Hair and Makeup: Aignes Rogan
Bride’s Shoes: Fossil 
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Joanna August 
Bridesmaid Dress Salon: Bella Bridesmaid 
Men’s Suits: Macy’s 
Groom’s Boots: Lucchese

Megan & Vince wanted their wedding to be a reflection of nature and their love of the outdoors. They chose a perfect location, a protected green space that is dedicated for the conservation of owls, for their natural and woodsy elements that kept the day very personal and true to them. 

Nested among the trees and under an arbor built by the groom, the couple said their vows in front of friends and family.   

After the ceremony, guests went to the "cocktail hour" for some snacks and a chance to look at some of the owls. 

Here guests could sign the couples thumbprint tree guest book. 

Megan told the florist to be creative...and she was!  All the florals for the wedding were unique and gorgeous.  The brides bouquet was filled with wild stems, berries and greenery.    

The reception was held at the pavillion onsite. 

The white wedding cake had a cute pennant topper and was surrounded by hedgehogs (adorable!)  

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Vendors:

Photographer: Alex Bee  http://www.alexbeephoto.com/
Videographer: With This Ring  http://withthisringvideo.com 
Officiant: Ralph Griggs  http://www.tennesseeminister.com/
Catering: 8 Lavender Lane  www.8lavenderlane.com
Rentals: Grand Central Party Rental    http://www.grandcentralparty.com/
Flowers: Color my World  http://colormyworldflowers.com/
Cake: Homestyle Bakery  http://www.homestylebakery.com/
Venue: Owls Hill Nature Sanctuary  http://www.owlshill.org/
Dress and Suits: The White Room Lebanon  http://thewhiteroom.us/
Makeup:  Michelle Crowder
Guitarist:  Rob Higginbotham   http://nashvilleweddingguitarist.com/
Cake Toppers: Lovebirds Goods  http://lovebirdsgoods.com