Despite the fact that the weather was supposed to be perfect (we cancelled the tent the day before!), we got hit with a surprise shower just as dinner was starting!  We scooped up all of the tables and shifted everything indoors.  As soon as we got all the guests settled, the rain stopped, so we moved everything back outside.  Wouldn’t you know it, not more than five minutes after we moved back outside, the rain started up again!  This time, most of the guests stayed put, stuck their napkin on their head and dug into their dinner!  The rain let up shortly after, and we were rewarded with a beautiful rainbow!

Sloane and Dave’s entire wedding was black and white and chandeliers. Oh yes, and chandeliers.  Lots and lots of chandeliers – over the dance floor, on the invitation, on the menu board, on the tables.  Chandeliers everywhere!

Scarritt Bennett is a gorgeous place to get married – it’s so elegant and classic on it’s own, that it doesn’t take much besides a beautiful bride and a handsome groom to dress it up a bit.  Guests were greeted with a table full of family photos from wedding days past, and were handed a program sealed with a wax ‘L’ imprint.  We created a candlescape on the altar table with glass cylinders of varying heights and widths and that was it for the ceremony.  Sloane was such a radiant bride that any additional decor would have been wasted – all the attention was definitely on her in her fitted strapless Maggie Sottero Rhianna Royale  gown.

Sloane and Dave opted not to see each other before the wedding – which I love!  I totally get the purpose of a first look, but there is just something so special about that moment when a groom sees his bride for the first time as she walks down the aisle that just makes me tear up every time!  Instead, they did have a moment where they met on either side of the church for a quick reassuring hand squeeze, and this adorable photo!

Onward to the party!  Sloane and Dave are huge music fans and the new Mrs. Logue also just so happens to work for Toby Keith’s record label, Show Dog Records – so what better theme to base their big day around than music??  W.O. Smith served as the reception venue (remember them from Chris + Corrie’s wedding last year?) and once again showed me why they are one of my favorite venues.  Aside from being easy to work with, the space itself is stunning – high ceilings, modern lighting and expansive windows make for a dramatic look.

Two black guitars with silver sharpies served as the guest book, and vinyl records with a personal note from Sloane and Dave pulled double duty as table chargers and favors for the guests to take home.

Rather than assigned seating, we placed a variety of cocktail tables, smaller round and square tables and large rounds throughout the lobby and recital hall to provide ample seating to those who wanted to enjoy the band, and those who wanted to be able to hear each other talk.   The always amazing Nashville Event Lighting transformed the dance floor with a menagerie of chandeliers that provided a great focal point for the room.

Above all else, Sloane wanted to make sure her reception was fun and that people enjoyed the food at the entertainment.  Bacon and Caviar catering provided a huge spread of BBQ, a Mac and Cheese bar and endless sides – not to mention their home made corn bread with honey butter (I don’t even like corn bread, but managed to eat 4 pieces that night!).  The 80′s cover band, Bueller, had Sloane and Dave’s guests on the dance floor until we had to kick them out!

Congratulations Sloane and Dave (4 months late! ) – I had so much fun planning your wedding with you and I wish you both the happiest of marriages!  xoxo

The amazing vendors who made Sloane and Dave’s big day beautiful:

Vendors:

Cake – Rebecca’s Wedding Cake Design
Caterer – Clean Plate Club
Ceremony – St. George’s
Coordinator – Bridal Blueprints
DJ – JD’s Music
Event Rentals – Music City Tents & Events
Florist – Belles Fleurs
Hair – Ashlea Mullins
Lighting – Nashville Event Lighting
Linens – Connie Duglin
Makeup – Andrew Pentecost
Photographer – Photographix
Reception Venue – Cannery Ballroom
Videographer – Wyatt Clemmer

These two also share a huge mutual love for their dogs (as do I!) – they even included them in their engagement shoot!
All photos by Chuck Arlund of Arlund Imagery.

Music has always been a huge part of Corrie’s life, so it was fitting that she’d have her wedding reception at a music school!  If you’ve never been inside W.O. Smith School of Music, you’re missing out!  Not only do they offer deeply discounted music lessons to under privileged children, but they have a stunningly modern facility that makes a gorgeous location for a wedding reception!  Corrie was not a ‘typical’ bride by a long shot – she wanted her reception to be fun and centered around their family and friends.  In lieu of floral centerpieces, guests were treated to centerpieces made of desserts – mini creme brulee, rice krispie treat pops, brownies, cookies – and of course an extensive candy bar.  Each centerpiece and item at the candy bar had a dedication from the bride and groom to a particular family member or friend whom had been influential in their lives.

Vendors:

Caterer – Bacon & Caviar
Ceremony – Brentwood Baptist
Reception – W.O. Smith
DJ – JD’s Music
Event Rentals  – Music City Tents & Events
Florist – Melissa Marie Floral Design
Lighting – Nashville Event Lighting
Makeup – Andrew Pentecost
Photographer – Arlund Imagery
Videographer – Audio Video Art
Wedding Coordinator – Bridal Blueprints
Wedding Cake – The Bake Shoppe

I tried to ‘upcycle’ as many things as I could do bringing in a green, environmentally conscious element as well.  All of the fabric flowers and pennants were made from old sheets purchased from Good Will.  The window was taken from an old house in Franklin.  Rather than using a ton of flowers (though the ones we did use from Melissa Marie Floral Designs were AMAZING), we went with fabric flowers for centerpieces and attached them to twigs from branches in my yard.  The glass vases were all old jelly, spaghetti sauce, pickle, salsa jars.  Rather than renting new dishes, Sarah collected vintage china plates from yard and estate sales and thrift stores. The guests were also invited to sign these plates & will serve as the couple’s Guest Book.   Sarah’s bouquet was made primarily from her grandmother’s vintage brooches – they served as her ‘something old’.   All of the drinking glasses were mason jars that were fitted with tags for guests to write their names on and claim for the evening.  The suitcases used as the altar were from the bride’s family and supported memorial candles in honor of the bride’s grandmother and the groom’s sister.

The wonderful Josh and Amber Ulmer of Ulmer Studios captured all of the sweet details and special moments of Tom & Sarah’s day.

Check out more images in the gallery:

Vendors:

Caterer - Bacon & Caviar
Ceremony & Reception Venue - Carnton Plantation
Coordinator – Bridal Blueprints
DJ & Lighting – Ross Hill
Event Rentals – Music City Tents & Events
Florist – Melissa Marie Floral Designs
Hair – Bryan Wood @ Salon Capelli
Linens – Connie Duglin Specialty Linen
Makeup – Andrew Pentecost
Photographer – Ulmer Studios

Stealing the show!

Peach tissue poms danced in the breeze around the ceremony site

Saying I Do!

Monogrammed Centerpieces

Tree centerpieces with robin's eggs

Table 11Woodburned Guest Book - modeled after the invitation, guests inked their thumbprints on the tree as leaves

Program

Cake!

See more pics here!

A huge thanks to all the vendors who had a part in making Krista and Clint’s day perfect!

Photographer – Brooke Kelly Photography
Ceremony/Reception Venue – Oaklands Mansion
Caterer – Goodness Gracious Catering
DJ – Burton Entertainment
Event Rentals – Mid State Tent Rentals
Florist – Glen McDaniel
Bartender – Julie Chapman
Videography – Jennifer Fritz
Hair – Hope Melancon
Makeup – Stephanie Russell
Wedding Coordinator – Meredith Zeller – Bridal Blueprints

Something Blue...

June & Matt were married on Sunday, December 19th, 2010 at Parish Presbyterian Church in Franklin, TN with their gorgeous, holiday inspired reception following at the Country Music Hall of Fame.  Being so close to Christmas, it was hard not to have some holiday inspiration playing into this wedding.  With a lot of craftiness and a little holiday magic, we had a wonderful time pulling this wedding together with a great team of vendors!  Congratulations Matt & June (only about 10 month’s late! )

June & Matt's initials - made out of christmas ornaments and sequins

Just Married!

Head Table – Amazing lighting courtesy of Nashville Event Lighting

Centerpiece - Branches, Christmas Ornaments & Candles

A variety of photos of Matt & June were used as napkin rings with a 'thank you' written on the back

Wishing Tree

Guests took their escort card off the silver fabric covered boards, and matched their table numbers & patterns to find their table.

Wedding Cake by Sweet & Sassy

A kiss as Mr. & Mrs!

Grand Exit! That's a wrap!

June & Matt’s Sneek Peek from Baughman Media Works on Vimeo.

Highlight Reel for June & Matt from Baughman Media Works on Vimeo.

Vendors:
Photographer – Mary Rosenbaum Photography Lighting – Nashville Event Lighting Linens – Connie Duglin Specialty Linen Caterer – Two-Twenty Two Catering Reception Venue – Country Music Hall of Fame Photo Booth – Photo Booth Nashville Videographer – Baughman Media Works Hair – Ashlea Mullins Makeup – Dior Locklayer Cake – Sweet & Sassy Ice Cream Cupcakes – Maggie Moo’s Ceremony Venue – Parish Presbyterian Church DJ – JD’s Music

Solange & Christopher’s Wedding Trailer from Baughman Media Works on Vimeo.

See more beautiful images of Molly & Steve’s wedding courtesy of Ulmer Studios in the gallery below…