Joel and Megan win my award from farthest-away planning clients. They Skyped in for our planning sessions all the way from Dubai! Needless to say, I had to do a bit of math to calculate time zones for our appointment times. For this wedding I was able to do full planning, design, and flowers, which …
Southern Romance at Belle Meade Mansion
If you’ve been looking around my website you may have seen that the historic homes of Nashville are some of my favorite wedding venues. I love the beauty of the grounds as well as the museum aspect, which gives guests plenty to see and do on site. Nashville is home to many destination weddings, and …
Kelsey Gray Works on the 2020 Rose Parade
This year I was able to fill a life-long dream of seeing the Rose Parade in person and a florist’s dream of actually working on one of the floats! It was truly an unforgettable experience, and I can honestly say I’ve never seen anything else like it. Today I’ll share some of the behind-the-scenes work …
What to look for in a Photography Contract
This piece is the 3rd in a series of articles on vendor contracts. You can also click to read What to look for in a Catering Contract and What to look for in a Florist Contract. For this article, I’ve gone a step farther with a few tips on selecting the best photographer for your …
Winter Styled Shoot
Last winter Kelsey Gray Events teamed up with J Mikado Photography to put together this awesome styled shoot, and I’m finally getting around to sharing the pictures! I don’t have a ton of free time to participate in styled shoots, but I do love them for several reasons. The first reason is that …
What to Look for in your Florist Contract
When searching for florists, clients frequently tell me how frustrated they are that they were just given a total cost as a “quote,” with no breakdown of costs, no contract, nothing in writing, and just expected to shell out thousands of dollars with basically no guarantee. As a florist I understand that there is a …
Featured Wedding: A Woodsy Barn Dripping with Garlands
Kelsey Gray Events made over 200 feet of garland for this wedding at The Wren’s Nest Barn in Murfreesboro, TN.
Featured Real Wedding: Peachy Keen on the Details at Clementine Hall
This past fall I had the great honor of working a wedding at The Clementine during their first wedding season. With all of the exposed brick and concrete and the giant organ, this is truly a unique Nashville venue. Bride Kelli did most of the planning herself, and she did an amazing job! …
What to look for in your Wedding Catering Contract
The latest trend in wedding food is to get BBQ joints or our other favorite restaurants to cater. Not only does it save money, but quite often the food tastes so much better than traditional wedding caterers. You’ve seen me recommend this type of caterer on the website, in my post on Blue Moon BBQ. …
Month-of wedding coordination with Kelsey Gray Events: An experience guide
Wondering what to expect when using Kelsey Gray Events for month-of coordination services? This guide will answer your questions and give you an in-depth guide to the experience. Initial Consultation When you contact us for a consultation, I’ll start by scheduling a get-to-know you talk, either by phone or video chat. This will give me …