When we lose a loved one we want to create a celebration that represents them. Celebrations of life are similar to memorial services but often take place after a funeral – or sometimes in place of a funeral altogether. This gives you more time to create a personalized celebration that truly represents your lost loved one. Get inspired by a recent regal celebration of life party in Nashville, Tennessee.

Bistro Tables

Celebrations of life are a time for people to come together or reconnect with loved ones. Bistro tables make for a great place for people to gather and chat, especially if drinks or appetizers are being served. Keep the centerpieces for these tables simple with small floral arrangements or a handful of votive candles and choose linens in a favorite color of your passed love one.

Dinner Service

As with a funeral, you may choose to serve lunch or dinner. Keep things simple, with round or rectangle guests tables and elevated centerpieces (so guests can easily chat across the table). You choice of chairs can be another way to personalize the event – Cross-back Chairs or Folding Chairs work great for a relaxed feel. Ghost or Chiavari Chairs create a more elegant feel – as do our beautiful velvet linens. We offer our velvet linens and napkins in a wide range of popular colors, including Sterling Grey, Silver and London Fog.

Table Centerpieces

In addition or as an alternative to florals, lanterns and candles make for beautiful table centerpieces – you might also consider a special candle-lighting ceremony. We offer a wide variety of tabletop lanterns, perfect for an elegant celebration of life. Such as our Vintage Gold or Silver Burnished Square Tabletop Lantern. We also love the use of floating candles in our Davis Glass Cylinders.

Lounge Areas

A frequently overlooked element are lounge areas, which your guests will appreciate for events where catching up and talking with other guests is expected. We currently offer a number of different lounge packages, ranging from modern to rustic and regal. These packages include a mix of complementary furniture, such as sofas, chairs, side tables, coffee tables, and as well as a rugs.

Classic Tents

Some people opt to host celebrations of life at home or in their backyard. Keeping this type of even close to home can make guests feel more connected or comfortable. For this type of event, we offer classic tents, available in a variety of packages to suit any guest count. For any of our services, our team is glad to offer contactless pick-up or set-up, too.

Personal Touches

Celebrate your loved ones’ hobbies, interests, and passions with personalized touches throughout the event design. For the avid sports fan, consider our Harpeth Bar inset with the logo of their favorite team, like this one shown as a example below. Or feature linens in their team colors. These small elements make a big statement that makes your celebration of life personal and unique.

Need assistance planning a celebration of life party? Contact our team at info@southerneventsonline.com today. With thoughtful event and rental packages, our team is here to support & guide you through planning and organizing a meaningful and personal end of life celebration.

A snow-and-ice-inspired winter party has us reminiscing over the annual glitzy winter galas we’ve all seen the Kardashians put together. While John Legend may not be performing at your fancy holiday affair, we can guarantee you’ll find plenty of gorgeous in-stock rentals at Southern Events to create a memorable and elegant evening.

White foundation pieces such as our Mercer Collection provide cool coziness, while accent rugs like our Metallic Cow Hide Rug bring in that glamorous flair that is a must-have for a snow-and-ice-inspired winter party. And to have your guests lounging like true Kardashians, Mercury Votives set out on our Siros Coffee Table bring both ambiance and elegance.

For dinner, set out fancy Darcy China and Abby Flatware on tables dressed in White Shimmer Linen, Silver Sequin Linen, Silver Furrow Linen, or White Panama Pindot Linens. Our Acrylic Chairs are the ideal icy elegant pieces for a snow-inspired celebration. Round out your snow-inspired winter gala with our Silver Avenue Bar Back Shelf where you’ll store delicious ingredients for icy cocktails.

If these glamorous ice & snow winter party rentals have you inspired, send us a message at info@southerneventsonline.com.

Monochromatic event design takes one color and weaves it throughout the event rentals and decor. We’ve all heard the phrase “less is more” and that’s definitely true here.  If you’re looking to create a lot of drama and make a memorable statement, choosing one color and layering in different textures and materials will go a long way. It’ll be bold no matter what, but the mood varies depending on the color.

This look can be achieved by keeping furniture, linens, lighting, and florals (and pretty much anything and everything in between) in the same color palette. Also, there’s no need to stress about making sure everything matches just right. For monochromatic design, it’s more about pulling together varying hues, tones, and textures in the same color family. We’ve used our in-stock rentals to showcase how to pull together this look.

Sophisticated Black

A black monochromatic design creates a sophisticated feel. Our Black Velvet Sofa paired with our Black and Silver Rug build out the perfect lounge area. For dining, our Carrera Marble Dinner Plate and Black Dupioni Linens join forces to give off an ultra-sophisticated and seamless look. Finally, we used our Acrylic Ghost Armless Chairs to compliment the black monochromatic design and carry the sophistication even further. (Our Acrylic Chairs are a nice companion to pretty much any monochromatic event design.)

Glamorous White

An all-white design is a dreamy and glamorous option for weddings and other events. It gives off an ethereal, magical feel. There are so many ways to go about a white monochromatic design. For this look, we pulled together our Santorini Off-White Sofa and Loveseat and Cowhide Rug for a comfortable lounge area. For the dining area, we brought in mismatched Vintage Chairs, Athena China, and Cybil Glassware.

Bold Blue

A blue monochromatic theme is both bold and classy. The Saylor Sofa and Loveseat set the scene for this look. To accent the blue monochromatic theme, we pulled in our Navy Rug and Meridian Blue Tumblers.

We’d love to create a show-stopping look for your wedding or corporate event. If you’re feeling inspired by these designs, send us a message at info@southerneventsonline.com.

A waterfall. 138 acres of a reclaimed rock quarry. Forest and meadow. Streams and ponds. Limestone cliff walls. We aren’t talking about some magical land in a Disney movie. We are talking about a real-life wedding venue in Nashville–Graystone Quarry.

Photography by Amilia Photography

Graystone Quarry, located in Nashville, TN, is a sought-after venue for weddings and events. Full of natural beauty and resonating with history and culture, this Nashville venue has limitless options for a sure-to-be-talked-about wedding or event. As the exclusive rental company for Graystone Quarry, Southern Events Party Rental Company has had the honor of working with their team to create a multitude of event design and looks for weddings and events at this venue. From moody & elegant to timeless & classic, the property’s stone backdrops and upscale buildings work with any event style.

Wedding Ceremony Space

Graystone Quarry’s signature glass doors inside of the Hillside Pavilion have been the quiet and reverent observers of vows exchanged. Couples can choose between opening all three glass doors or leaving them closed. Guests are treated to gorgeous views from every angle. The benches found here stay with the venue.

Florals by Enchanted Florist and photography by Kelly and Logan Photography

Florals by Enchanted Florist and photography by Teale Photography

Wedding Reception Space

After the wedding ceremony, guests are taken to the wedding reception area–the Gathering Hall, where they find a fireplace, a double staircase, and glass doors opening to a courtyard (complete with a pond and a 20-foot waterfall). The Gathering Hall boasts plenty of seating, a sweetheart table directly near the fireplace, and dramatic backdrops at every turn.

With all their events, one thing remains the same, and that is that each event is equally memorable, meaningful, and magical. To top it off, you will be sure to find Southern hospitality at each and every turn. If you’re seeking a wedding or event venue that is equally unique and breathtaking, charming and memorable, historic and gracious–Graystone Quarry fits the bill.

Florals by Enchanted Florist and photography by Teale Photography

If you’re hosting a large event in the Franklin, Nashville, or Middle Tennessee areas the teams at Southern Events Online and Graystone Quarry can bring your desired event to life. Want to learn more? Contact info@southerneventsonline.com to chat today!

Contemporary event design is a trend that is here to stay – with modern lines and unique materials, it’s a futuristic style that blends design and comfort. Whether a black-tie gala or a relaxed backyard wedding, our futuristic event rentals are distinct and statement-making. Here’s what futuristic event rentals are in stock for your next Nashville or Franklin, TN event.

{Ready to infuse your upcoming Middle Tenneesse event with futuristic event rentals? Reach out to our team at Info@southerneventsonline.com to get started}

Mercer Furniture

Chic leather furniture in a bright white brings together contemporary design without fail. Our Mercer Furniture looks gorgeous when styled with futuristic or classic event rentals.

Photos by Phindy Studios

Acrylic Chairs

Nothing is more contemporary than the popular acrylic design, and Southern has multiple styles to easily mix and match. Want to liven up a lounge area? Our Fantasma Side Chair with our Acrylic Rectangle Container atop a coffee table is a whimsical futuristic design.

Photo by Phindy Studios

Photos by Twila Photography

Bringing contemporary to your cocktail hour? Try the Casper Oval Back, Casper Square Back, or backless Ghost Barstool. We have three different acrylic barstool designs to choose from that perfectly mix and match with our favorite cocktail tables like the Loren Gold Bistro Table.

Having a seated event? We have Ghost Chairs in various styles to match your futuristic event rental design perfectly.

Photo by Phindy Studios

Photo by Amilia Photography

Photo by Phindy Studios

Photos by Jen and Chris Creed

Cybil Glassware

The chic modern lines of our Cybil Glassware make it a popular rental, well loved at events of all kinds. The futuristic design makes it the perfect addition for any contemporary designed event.

Photos by Jen and Chris Creed

Mykonos Coffee Table

Bringing contemporary style to your lounge area? Our Mykonos Coffee Table and Mykonos Side Tables mix materials with clean chrome lines and distinct bright white table tops – ideal for a futuristic event design.

Cameron Flatware

Add more contemporary design to your tabletop with our Cameron Flatware. The flat design in a bright silver brings geometric texture to your futuristic tablescape.

Ready to infuse your upcoming Middle Tenneesse event with futuristic event rentals? Reach out to our team at Info@southerneventsonline.com to get started

We were honored to work with St. Jude’s Farm, Fork & Cork, where our distinct rentals elevated the fundraising efforts of an important cause. Six of Nashville’s best chefs created a meal for over 300 guests at the private Franklin, TN farm of Michael W. Smith. Generous donors were treated to an upscale event with a thoughtful design, featuring natural elements. The contributions from this charity event helped to ensure that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food.

Our fundraiser event rentals played up the farm-to-table culinary experience accented by our Harlin Dining Chairs, round guest tables and long Fruitwood Farm Tables, featuring fresh produce & candlelight centerpieces. Classic Madison glassware was set on the tables alongside our popular gold Austin flatware, adding gold detail to each place setting. Attendees dined on our Earthen China Collection, with an Onyx Dinner Plate and Alabaster Salad Plate. Our distinct rentals were a beautiful addition to a great cause – donors were grateful for a beautiful evening out supporting a massively important cause!

Looking for unique event rentals for your next fundraiser? A well-designed fundraising event leads to happier donors and opens up doors to more folks to help with your cause. We’d love to chat about how our distinct rentals can raise the bar at your next charity event. Email info@southerneventsonline.com to start chatting!

There are good times to be had at the bar of any Nashville event, whether you’re looking for something refreshing or trying out the event’s signature cocktail. With several event bars in various sizes and designs to choose from, your Middle Tennessee event is not complete without a bar! Southern has so many event bars to choose from – here are some ideas on how to incorporate them at your next wedding or event in Nashville, Tennessee.

Want to chat with an event specialist about setting up your Franklin, Nashville, or Middle Tennessee event? Send us a note at info@southerneventsonline.com and we’ll be so glad to help!

Photo by Jen and Chris Creed Photography

Bars on Display

Looking for a chic way to set up a display of beverages? Having your bar display refreshments in a buffet-style is something we love seeing at Nashville events. Our Harpeth Bar is the latest piece added to our catalog, with chic clean lines and stunning architecture. The recessed inset allows you to customize each bar to fit your event with your company logo, lite panels or floral inserts. Placing our favorite Cybil Glassware alongside bottles of refreshing alcoholic and non-alcoholic options allows guests to serve themselves at smaller events.

Photo by Jen and Chris Creed Photography

Another great option for using bars to display beverages is setting up infused water stations throughout the venue. Especially if you’re having an outdoor southern gathering, you’ll want to keep your guests hydrated! Having water options somewhere other than the main bar is a great way to help people stay refreshed without dealing with long lines. Our Acrylic Top with Fruitwood Column was gorgeous at this garden wedding styled shoot, and draped with our Bloom Chiffon Runner.

 John Myers Photographer

Whiskey Barrel Bars

Nothing says “Nashville Party” like Whiskey! Displaying fun desserts on a Whiskey Bar is a unique and fun way to incorporate southern fun with a sweet tooth. We’ve got plenty of pedestals to choose from, and our Wyatt Pedestal Cake Stands looks especially dreamy on a Whiskey Bar.

We also love setting up the Remington Bar Stools with Whiskey Barrel Bars to create extra high-top tables for the cocktail hour. This helps maximize your Nashville event venue space while adding a rustic touch. Add a lantern or two on top to create the design you desire – we’ve got plenty to choose from!

Franklin Bar Collection

If you’ve got lots of guests to care for, you’ll need multiple bars. Our Franklin Bars are perfect for the job – with 4ft and 8ft long bars with wood columns to match, you can easily mix and match to create the design and flow your event needs. And with their traditional, upscale look in a variety of finishes, the Franklin Bars are perfect for all your corporate, nonprofit, or traditional wedding needs.

Phindy Studios

Phindy Studios

Some of our favorite bar setups include two bars with a matching column in the middle, two or three bars side to side, or two bars creating an “L” shape at the corner of your venue – the perfect solution to long lines! With options in Antique White, Blackwood, Grayson, and Fruitwood you’re sure to find a Franklin Bar that fits.

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Phindy Studios

Minibars

Setting up stations around your event is a great way to keep crowds happy and hydrated. Adding minibars along the perimeter of the dance floor or just outside the cocktail area makes sure all guests can find something to sip on. Have these be a “beer only” or “non-alcoholic beverages only” bar, or display  Our Franklin 4ft Bars look amazing at weddings, social events, fundraisers, non-profit events and corporate events in the Nashville and Middle Tennessee area!

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Photo by Allison Lewis Photography

Rustic Bars

Set the scene with rustic specialty bar, like the Bond 6ft Bar made of rustic refurbished wood. This one-of-a-kind bar is a great way to add character to your event.

Boxwood Walls

Looking to create even more character at your Nashville event? The Boxwood Walls are a great way to add foliage to your party, creating walls where there aren’t any. Use it to add a background to your middle-of-the-room bar – your guests will love the greenery!

Want to chat with an event specialist about setting up your Franklin, Nashville, or Middle Tennessee event? Send us a note at info@southerneventsonline.com and we’ll be so glad to help!

Nashville is nicknamed Music City for a reason – the city is filled with amazing creative voices and so much musical talent! And here at Southern Events, our vast catalog of party rentals helps enhance your chosen design, and for songwriter in the round events, our rentals can help create the relax vibe these private events demand. With dozens of distinct event rentals to choose from, there are so many ways to style a singer-songwriter event in Music City!

Looking to dazzle at your next singer-songwriter event? Southern has all you need for your next Franklin, Nashville or Middle Tennessee event. Reach out to info@southerneventsonline.com to reserve any of the items you see! 

Bennett Couch

The dark leather and tufted details of our popular Bennett Couch is a great event rental for your Nashville songwriter in the round event. The stylish tufting and dark leather finish creates a comfortable seat for guests to relax and take in the music.

Phindy Studios

Vintage Rugs

Our Vintage and Cowhide Rugs create a distinct stage or performance area, making it the perfect rental for an intimate singer-songwriter event in the round. As seating surrounds the “stage” area, our Vintage Rugs create a focal point and boho vibe customary of these events.

Twila Photography

Urban Metal Barstool

Musicians need somewhere to sit, and our Urban Metal Barstool is the perfect solution. Looking unique and industrial, it exudes the perfect city vibe for Music City’s best singers and songwriters to showcase their music.

Chocolate Poof

A comfortable addition to a musician’s design is our Chocolate Poof.  They match our Leather Bennett Couch, working as an unexpected accent piece while still being functional as another spot to sit or a great place to rest your feet.

SHEHEWE Photography

Granger Nesting Tables and Rivet Accent Tables

Great additions to the rustic-artist design are our new Granger Nesting Tables and Rivet Accent Tables. Metal legs and an urban look coupled with a solid wooden top make these rentals architecturally unique while still being functional.

Staging

If you’re interested in creating a more traditional stage setting, Southern’s Staging rentals are perfect. You can design your venue to elevate the musicians on a true stage and create stadium seating to allow listeners to comfortably view the artists at work.

Votive Candles and Lanterns

Nothing sets the mood like lighting! If your Nashville artists are performing an intimate, unplugged set then be sure to create an ambiance that matches. Votive Candles and Lanterns on various side tables, or even on the floor surrounding the stage area are the perfect answer to setting the mood at your Music City event.

Jen and Chris Creed Photography

Urban Wood Side Table

Musicians will need somewhere to place their water, and guests will want somewhere to set their drinks. The popular Urban Wood Side Table brings dark, rustic wood front and center making it a great addition to your Music City singer-songwriter showcase.

Auditorium Seats

Our Vintage Auditorium Seats create a nostalgic music experience for listeners while retaining that unique Nashville vibe.

Farm Bistro & Crossback Stools

Give listeners somewhere to sit and enjoy their drinks while taking in the music – our Farm Bistro tables are great high-top tables (perfect for creating stadium seating behind lower couches and sofas), while our Crossback Stools add a rustic Nashville touch to a musical experience.

Courtney Davidson Photo

Phindy Studios

Modern romance was the vision for our inspiration style shoot at the breathtaking Estate at Cherokee Dock in Nashville, TN. The shoot featured a dreamy pink, white and gold color palette as ee partnered with the wedding planning team from It Takes Two. Pairing romantic vintage rentals with sleek, modern rentals to create this look, we’re in love with the results!

White draping under a gorgeous magnolia tree on the estate provided the perfect canvas for a romantic outdoor affair. For our garden dining area, we paired vintage inspired Adeline Dining Chairs with Ivory Luxe Linens for texture and romantic style. Our table setting included our elegant Gatsby Champagne Coupe, Madison Glassware, and charming Darcy China combined with metallic modern accents. Our gold Austin Flatware, Vera Floral Gold Accent Dessert Plate, and Medallion Gold Glass Charger provided just enough sparkle while a beautiful floral centerpiece by Petals and Fields tied everything together.

For the ceremony, Acrylic Ghost Chairs provided an unexpected touch of modern style to the ceremony, completing the marriage modern and romantic. A few of our favorite vintage pieces, including our Vintage Harper Couch and Leona Coffee Table, were used to create intimate lounge area while our Acrylic Rectangle Containers tied back to the other modern touches.

The fabulous cake by Lillian Lane Bakery was displayed on an elegant White Chiffon Runner over our Isabel Oval Table, and surrounded the gorgeous confection with candlelight, set off in our Davis Glass Cylinders. So much to love!

Thank you to Kenzie Hammock of Honey Bee Tennessee for capturing every detail, and Estate at Cherokee Dock for having us! Such a magical day – if you’re looking to recreate this Modern Romance style shoot with vintage and modern event rentals, reach out to info@southerneventsonline.com for more details.

These days modern and chic event rentals are all about clean lines, futuristic feels and reinvented classics. Southern Events has the modern event rentals in stock to give your next Nashville or Franklin, TN party a fresh and forward-looking feel.

Acrylic Chairs

Phindy Studios

Our sleek acrylic chairs instantly modernize any event design. From the clean, clear lines of our Ghost Arm Chair to the eye-catching architecture of the Fantasma Side Chair, these unique chairs are form and function in one.

Marble Plates

Katelyn Nicole Photography

Marble is a classic look but shown in a new way, make it modern and chic. Our Carrera Marble Dinner Plates  make a sophisticated addition to any wedding or event tablescape and can be played up with dark jewel tones for a high drama look.

Capriano Marble Table

Art-deco inspired with a unique shape and a classic marble top, the gorgeous Capriano Marble and Copper Accent Table is a must-have for any modern lounge. Modern event rentals are sleek yet functional – we love the metalwork detail of this sculptural piece! We’re certain your guests will swoon over it too!

Echo Side Tables

Phindy Studios

Jen and Chris Creed Photography

Simplicity is a core design element of our chic modern event rentals. We have sleek ansd silver tables for rent that are easy to mix and match for the perfect modern event design. Our Echo Silver Mirror Side Tables are a perfect example: eye-catching without being overdone.

Mercer Furniture

Twila’s Photography

When it comes to modern lounge seating, you want white furniture and clean lines. Plus, you want function and style to match your overall event decor. Our Mercer Furniture Collection is the perfect modern event rentals – from the White Leather Couch and Ottoman to the cleverly-constructed L Shaped Bench and White Tower with built in power for corporate events.

Cybil Glassware

Amy Whidby Photography

Our striking Cybil Glassware is a must for a modern & chic table setting. The unexpected lines of this elegant glassware exude chic, forward-thinking design.

Black & White Triangle Plates

Amilia Photography

Jen and Chris Creed Photograph

We love a dramatic black and white color scheme for a chic modern event, so it’s no surprise that our Black & White Tribeca Triangle Plate is one of the hottest items in our inventory. These designer plates add a cool geometric element to any place setting. We especially love them with gold accents, or on display at a buffet.

Copper Flatware

Jen and Chris Creed Photography

The key to keeping modern design fresh is simply adding a few warm touches to complement the sharp angles and cool color palette. Our Brushed Copper Flatware is a fantastic touch to finish off a modern table setting, particularly when allowed to pop against a clean white background!

Love this look? Discover how to create the perfect modern design and add modern event rentals to your Nashville and Franklin, TN events, info@southerneventsonline.com.