So you’re going to hire a wedding planner. Good for you. Too many couples think they can get away without a planner and waste time on their wedding day managing set-up and tasks that could otherwise be handled stress-free by a planner. As we’ve done in my ongoing contract series, we’re going to talk about what you should be looking for in your wedding planning contract.
Nashville Venue Review: Acme Feed & Seed
There are SO many reasons to choose Acme Feed & Seed for your wedding, especially if you are hosting a destination wedding in Nashville. It is one of my favorite venues for downtown weddings. So, let’s take this opportunity to review the pros of booking your wedding at Acme and a few points to consider when making your decision.
Sustainable Floristry Options for your Wedding
More and more, brides are requesting to reduce waste and host a more environmentally friendly wedding. When it comes to your wedding flowers, there are several options for sustainable flowers, but each option will come with some restrictions, so let’s talk through the options to choose which works best for you. Donating your flowers – …
Oceans of Blue at Acme Feed & Seed
For Molly & Ryan’s destination Nashville wedding we went with a theme of Pacific Northwest meets wooded fairyland. Ceremony & reception were held at Acme Feed & Seed in downtown Nashville. For the ceremony backdrop, we created this floral installation climbing up the walls and windows. I had so much fun working with Molly and …
Five Unexpected Wedding Costs
Couples are almost always surprised at the high cost of weddings, and part of that reason is that there are probably some expenses that they aren’t accounting for when budgeting. So I’m here to share five unexpected wedding costs that couples need to budget for when planning their wedding. Sales Tax – Many of my …
Living Centerpieces
I often get requests for sustainable wedding flowers, and there are several ways to go about that. One of my favorites is to use living plants instead of cut flowers, as shown in these centerpieces. The centerpieces were created using a glass lily bowl style of vase. The dirt is hidden by a pretty layer …
Destination Wedding at Cannery Row
Like many of my couples, Ashley & John planned their wedding from a far, this time from Utah. If you know me, you know I’m the queen of destination weddings in Nashville. It took some coordination, but we managed to plan this wedding across time zones and busy work schedules, and it turned out like …
Modern Minimalism at The Cordelle
It is the ultimate honor when a wedding industry professional trusts you to work her own wedding. Bride McKayla actually works for The Cordelle, where she held her Fall 2021 wedding, so she knows her stuff! I was able to step in and help with the floral arrangements and coordination. For this wedding we focused …
Miami Art Deco at The Noelle
Loren & Mason’s wedding was the dream for a planner like myself. They came to me with a general idea for a theme, “Miami Art Deco,” and said “take it from here.” I love the opportunity to use my creativity to create a custom design for clients. As is common with many of my planning …
Dried Fall Florals
Today I’m sharing a photo dump of the flowers that I was blessed to work on for Savannah’s fall wedding. The bridal bouquet includes dried pampas grass, a dried palm, dried and bleached italian ruscus, fresh roses, scabiosa, tiny mums, and agonis branches. It was a very chilly day in November, which thankfully isn’t a …