You’re thinking that weddings are CRAZY expensive right now, and you are not wrong. First, we saw the price of gas increase, and then we saw the price of food increase, and everything else has followed. You see this, and you think that you need to find a way to cut expenses. I get it, and I’m onboard. But if you’re thinking that you’ll have a wedding at home to save on the cost of a venue, maybe think again. Here are five costs of having a wedding at home that ultimately make it more expensive than booking a traditional wedding venue.
What to Look for in your Rentals Contract
Many clients tell me that they don’t even know where to start with picking out rentals. What items do you need to put on a wedding? Who is responsible for setting up and cleaning up those items? Brides have so many questions, and I’m here to answer them! We’re going to talk about all things rentals, and most importantly, what you should look for when reviewing your rental contract prior to booking with a company.
Beautiful Blooms at Cheekwood
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens is one of the most beautiful garden venues in Nashville, so it was a no brainer for Lauren & Thayer to host their September wedding here. September in Nashville is still very warm, yet more comfortable than July and August, so there’s a great end-of-summer vibe. The lovely weather makes it …
Real Wedding at Acme Feed & Seed
What can I say about the joys of working with Laura & Reed on their wedding? They are both so kind and loving, every meeting with them was something that I looked forward to and enjoyed. When it came down to the wedding day, it was bittersweet because although we were all over-the-moon to see …
Five Reasons to Book Noelle for Your Nashville Wedding
I shouldn’t have favorites, but I do. There are some venues that just make life difficult for either the planner or the bride or both. There are some venues that I just won’t work at anymore because they are so difficult. But not Noelle. Oh no, it is one of my favorite venues in Nashville, …
BBQ Tacos on the Riverfront: Real Wedding of Lexi & Jacob
Are you a BBQ fan, or a taco fan? Or are you like me, and you can’t get enough of both? Well, in the case of Lexi and Jacob, opposites attract. Lexi craves BBQ sandwiches, while Jacob loves those chips and queso. They couldn’t decide which they would have at their wedding. Well, marriage is …
Real Wedding: A Modern Twist on Fall Colors
It’s hard for a planner to say that she has a favorite wedding. Almost every wedding is a favorite for some reason or another. But I think Nikki and Wade win the award for my favorite color palette of 2022. Designing this wedding with Nikki was so much fun. Our inspiration was to blend the …
Rustic Romantic Barn Wedding in Franklin, TN
One of my greatest pleasures in working as a wedding planner is when I get to work with a couple from the very beginning through the very end of the process. I love putting together those initial design concepts, traveling with the couple to choose visit venues, and then coming up with a full design …
Fall 2022 Garden Wedding
Every couple that I work with is so special to me, and Brie and Mike were no different. They were such a sweet, fun-loving couple whose main priority was having a blast with their friends on their wedding day. There are things about each wedding that I’ll never forget, and with Brie & Mike it was their fun-loving spirit and love of tacos!
What to Look for in your Wedding Planning Contract
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.