We are always so excited to be a part of A Very Marry Occasion, where Nashville’s top wedding vendors come together for a truly stunning style showcase. The theme was Organic Luxe and CJ’s Off the Square was the perfect venue – the outdoor garden space lends itself perfectly to being both organic and luxe with ease! Here’s how we made it all happen:

Cross-back Chairs in natural wood were paired with the Grayson Farm Tables for a stunning dining design. To add more luxe, our Hob Nob Glassware collection was on full display with both the water goblet and the wine glass giving a vintage vibe without being too whimsical. All this combined with our Abby Fine Silver flatware and a gorgeous Mediterranean Satin Linen made for a stunning styled tablescape, only to be enhanced even more by the stunning floral centerpieces by Enchanted Florist – swoon!

To mix up the seating arrangements, our 65″ Round Farm Table was incorporated into the floor plan, opposite of the sweetheart table. Speaking of the sweetheart table, a mini White-Wash Farm Table was used with our Tessa Tufted Loveseat – the perfect way for a bride and groom to enjoy their first married meal together. Our feminine Darcy Bone China next to the Hob Knob glassware and Gatsby Champagne Coupe were the perfect touches to the tablescape, adding more elegance to an already luxe design.

In the garden area, we incorporated the Farm Style Bistro Tables for easy but stylish mingling. We love when couples opt to keep the decor all in the family – the various farm style tables are beautiful together, yet purposefully unique enough to not look too uniform.

Also in the garden, we made sure to provide comfortable outdoor seating by bringing in our Sutton Furniture Collection. The Mediterranean color was the perfect way to tie in those blue linens on the dining table, keeping every part of the decor and theme beautifully cohesive. The Enchanted Florist helped elevate our rentals again by placing thoughtful low arrangements on the furniture, bringing out the colors of the gorgeous garden and the Organic Luxe theme itself.

Thank you so much to Phindy Studios for the photos! It was a very marry occasion, indeed.

Thank you to all the vendors involved! We love working with each one of you. Wolfe Gourmet Cakes, CJ’s Off the Square, Enchanted Florist, McConnell Hospitality Group, Phindy Studios Photography, and Premier Entertainment Company.

We had the pleasure of teaming up with Twila’s Photography at the for this sweet style shoot! This design is full of demure details, inspired by the South’s summer blackberries and soft cotton. The table scape was created using our Heirloom China with our Belmont Chargers, Austin Gold Flatware, and Madison Glassware, atop our Fruitwood Farm Table, paired with our Provence Cathedral Chairs. The lovely floral centerpiece by Basil & Bergamot Flower Farm completed the lovely southern boho look. Don’t miss the feature on Two Bright Lights!

We’re back with more gorgeous images from our boho-glam style shoot at Pine Halls, with two sweet tablescapes! (If you missed our first post featuring the luxe outdoor lounge and ceremony scenes, you can find it here.)

We used the reception scene to play with another hot trend: purple! We’re getting a lot of requests for it this season, and we can see why! Deep, romantic shades of plum, amethyst, eggplant, lavender, and lilac evoke elegance. Both looks feature our Fruitwood Farm Table, with our Bessie Blush and Ivory Lace Runners. Thanks again to our vendor partners Enchanted Florist, Bright Event Productions, Designs in Paper, Street Tuxedo, The Bride Room, Amy Lynn Larwig and Jen + Chris Creed Photography for making this style shoot truly spectacular! Be sure to see the feature on Ruffled for more great detail shots!

Look #1: Rustic Luxury
Product Details: Belmont Chargers, Artisan China, Austin Gold Flatware, Madison Glassware, Eggplant Poly Linens, Gold Chiavari Chairs, Sequined Accent Pillows.

Look #2: Woodsy Opulence
Product Details: Gold Round Lacquer Chargers, Mosaic China, Recycled Wine Bottle Glassware, Austin Gold Flatware, Eggplant and Lilac Poly Napkins, Provence Cathedral Chairs, Crossback Chairs.

We had a blast working with Leigh Bawcom for her booth at the Perfect Wedding Guide show a few weeks ago! She created two different vignettes to inspired the brides in attendance: one featured our Bistro Fruitwood Table and Cross-back Barstool Chairs, with our Artisan China, Bistro Gray-Striped Napkins, Wine Bottle Glassware, and Hammered Silver Flatware on top; the second one featured Gold Chiavari Chairs, Lace Chair Tie, Champagne and Cherry Red Dupioni Designer Linens. Always fun to see what event designers can accomplish with our resources! Great job, Leigh!

Shout out to our friends at Bright Event Productions for those STUNNING gold-framed chandeliers! Special thanks to Courtney Davidson Photography for the beautiful photos.

We were so excited when the Ravenswood Mansion crew invited us to their Rendezvous at Ravenswood, an open house for supporters of this historic project and official grand opening. The Ravenswood, located in south Brentwood, was lovingly restored in 2013, making it a newer place for Music City folk to gather and celebrate.  It officially opened for events this summer and is currently booking weddings, parties and galas. Rustic elegance was the theme for the night with Barnwood Lounge furniture, Cross-back Chairs, Round Farm Tables and stylish designer linens. The string lights and gorgeous gold orbs are from our friends at Bright Event Productions.  The property is truly stunning and we look forward to many events here in the future!

Thanks to Joy Marie Photography for these beautiful photos of the event!

How about a little gold, coral and pink event inspiration?  We have it at its best from an event hosted CJ’s Off the Square earlier this year – A Very Marry Occasion, Southern Wedding and Event Style Showcase.  White Wash Farm Tables, Gold Chiavari Chairs and Chargers, Glassware and Abby Flatware as well as our new Jackson Silver Pedestal Tables were all featured in a gorgeous design, created exclusively for the showcase (one of the many perks of working with CJ’s Off the Square – their awesome team of designers and planners!).  For all you brides out there wanting Southern and chic – this how you do it!

We really had a awesome team behind the event – Enchanted Florist provided the vibrant and gorgeous flowers, Main Event Productions added delicious food while Premier DJs of Nashville added a subtle soundtrack to the whole event.  Amy Nicole Photography captured the event beautifully in her photos below – we simply love her take on all the luscious details!  It was a thrill helping the team bring such an inspiring design to life and we hope you enjoy!

It’s a good day in the Southern Events’ office when we get a call from Jessica Sloane.  One of Nashville’s most talented wedding designers and planners, she effortlessly combines pieces of our inventory to create trendy, stylish and timeless celebrations – again and again.  Her events are those one aspires to, the stuff of magazine spreads and remarkable beauty.  And yet, her weddings always emote a personal, approachable and relaxed vibe.  Such talent needs to be share and so we are thrilled to highlight Jessica on our blog today!

Her process is unique (but with a unique process, spectacular results).  In Jessica’s own words…

“I am in the business of creating interesting and beautiful aesthetics.  I help you tell your story by designing an event that is an extension of who you are and expresses your love for each other. I will listen to what inspires you, what you’re drawn to and consider all of the outside elements.   I offer my professional expertise and creative ideas to help you design your day so it’s a personal experience for you and your guests. Helping you develop your overall design concept, guiding you through the planning process, and implementing those plans is what I do best.  I collaborate with some of the best vendors in the industry who will make your wedding as thoughtful and beautiful as the relationship you’re celebrating.”

Visit her website and blog to see more her work and simply be in awe of her talent like we are 🙂

Today we are excited to highlight one of our favorite Nashville caterers for all you foodies out there!  We have long been a fan of  Catering and Events by Suzette – a Franklin neighbor and caterers is a pro at producing yummy treats in the most creative way.  You may also know her by her previous moniker – Constantly Craving Caterers – the name change is new but the food is still fabulous!  Focused on matching her superb food with excellent service, Suzette creates custom menus for every event and wedding she caterers in Middle Tennessee.  That included our open house when we moved into our new warehouse – we were thrilled to have her create the fabulous spread in the pictures below.

You can connect with Suzette at her facebook page while she makes the change in her company name – we look forward to many yummy events ahead!

We are so excited to share the exquisite photos from Josh and Lauren’s simple, rustic wedding. We had the pleasure to work with this Nashville news anchor and his new pediatric nurse wife, and obviously weren’t the only ones who believed the end result of their nuptials was one for the books! Brides magazine also featured the couple’s lovely day here.

The couple gathered their event inspiration straight from their venue. From the bulb lights hanging overhead and their monogram reflected on the dance floor to our farm tables and rustic chalkboard signs, all the details came together truly perfectly. A special thanks to Brighton Photography for their gorgeous photos featured here today!

We have long been a fan of CJ’s Off the Square fabulous outdoor garden venue and love working with them on their weddings and events .  Amazingly, they have an opening for a Saturday this coming April 19, 2014 – additionally, couples that book by December 15, 2013 receive $1000 towards their wedding decor.  For this date as well as all their remaining Friday and Sunday openings!   Just think what  you could so with that money in our Vintage Prop Shoppe 🙂

CJ’s Off the Square is an all inclusive, full service venue located off in historic downtown Franklin.   The garden setting is a perfect backdrop for intimate weddings, rehearsal dinners, or social celebrations.  With such a talented team, each event has a distinctly different feel and look – they know how to combine timeless and trendy into simply stunning events again and again.

Learn more about CJ’s all-inclusive wedding packages at their website.  If you are interest in April 19, we suggest calling and soon – this date will not last long!