The people behind Local Table believe in fresh local and tasty food.  They also know they need a great table to serve from and asked Southern Events to help out for a recent shoot for their magazine.  Christina Logan Designs was the brain-child behind this cool California Chic design.  Think of this as farm-to-table meets relaxed rancher where a natural color palette blends with bursts of red, yellow and orange (be in food, flowers or a bonfire).  We kinda love it.  A lot 🙂

While we spend a lot of time on large productions including weddings and events with hundreds of guests, this style shoot reminded us how much of an impact a single, well-set table can have.  An event is like interactive theater – one with a carefully designed set, lighting, colors, and space.  The food, drink and dialogue give you a plot and actors/party-goers to bring everything to life.

Frenzel Studios capture this beautiful play in the images below – one in which to laugh, drink and be merry 🙂

How much do we love fall weddings… to many reason to count!  Today’s autumn inspired style shoot features a bold color palette in the natural setting of one of Nashville’s newest venues –   Drakewood Farm.  Using various rustic pieces from our inventory, you may spot our white-wash farm tables, rustic bench, whisky barrel, and cross-back chairs in the images below.  Next to the charming weathered barn on the property – perfection!

Caprice and her team from the Enchanted Florist, created  the gorgeous floral arrangements and ceremony space while the sharp shooters from Ace Photography captured the brilliant photos.  We look forward to the many events and weddings we expect this new venue to host – until then be sure to visit the Drakewood Farm website for more information.

We have seen the steady shift of brides incorporating bohemian themed elements into their wedding decor – a trend we love by the way!  Today’s post features a recent style shoot that combines the causal effortlessness of boho chic with luxe details and elegance. Riverwood Mansion was the ideal space where we used warm purple-pinks gold and ivory to highlight the historic features. Braiding the table runners and our model’s effortless style gave the look the bohemian feel we were after.  Romantic and gorgeous!

The fab photos below are courtesy of Amy Nicole Photography and we need to give kudos to the creative masterminds that helped up with this superbly stylish look – Kelly Dellinger Events and Anne Whitson.  In fact, we were stylish enough to be featured on Ruffled’s Blog – pretty exciting!  We are looking forward to seeing more Bohemian style as this trend takes hold in Middle Tennessee.

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Nothing quite says spring like a garden filled with soft pastels.  Our watercolor themed shoot worked beautifully in the gardens of CJ’s Off the Square.  Known for their full service wedding styling and all-inclusive event packages, this historic venue is a favorite of ours.  Events and weddings here often feature pieces from our Vintage Prop Shoppe – including our Cora couch and Marjorie vintage coffee table below – they just look so perfect together!

The dreamy images are courtesy of Amy Nicole Photography – she also shot last summer’s Nashville Venue Crawl at Houston Station and is fast becoming a favorite of ours.  Enjoy!

When life gives you lemons, we say take the lemonade and create a fab style shoot!  We did just that, partnering with vendors from Wedding 101 to create this causal and colorful style shoot at the Lighthouse Event and Wedding Center in Hendersonville.  Our color palette included luscious lemon and lime paired against gray and white creating a youthful preppy look.  Next to the water and under the brilliant blue sky and life is very sweet!

Thanks to Complete MVP for the great photos – You can see more pictures from this shoot on the Story Board Wedding Blog where they graciously featured this fun style shoot 🙂

We were thrilled to have been apart this recent Winter Wonderland Wedding style shoot that was filled with gorgeous accents and beautiful designs at the Cheekwood Botanical Gardens. With the help of Wedding 101, this wedding pulled off the rustic chic – meets – glamorous style beautifully, and the linens and coverings were able to add a touch of vintage class to the event as well.  And with chilly temps outside, this stylish take on winter wedding decor will warm you right up!

The images below showcase the blending of these different style – glamorous and rustic – The white, blue and silver hues created a magical wintry feel when combined with the romantic candles, hydrangeas and table settings, while the rustic inspired decor on the outdoor tables made for a vintage chic style.  You can see more images from our feature on Love and Lavender’s Blog.

Thanks to the talented Jessie Holloway Photography, we are able to show you just how perfectly it all came together!

 Let Southern Events do the dishes & decor!

We can’t believe it, but the holidays are right around the corner! What better way to enjoy spending time with those you love than to start planning ahead to make sure your holiday events are perfectly executed? This Thanksgiving season, we’re grateful for another successful year and want to help you have a successful Thanksgiving feast for family and friends. Take some of the work out of the holiday rush by letting Southern Events create a beautiful tablescape with linens, china and glassware from our inventory.  Plus, we wash all the dishes, leaving you more time to enjoy your family and friends.

Need an extra table?  go for wow-factor with our rustic Farm Table – the perfect size for a feast of 8 to 10 guests.  Also available in Mini (4 to 6 guests) and White Wash finish, our Farm Tables are perfect for Thanksgiving and mix well with a variety of decors.

Yes – we rent chairs, too! Our Chiavari Chairs,  available in four colors – fruitwood, gold, black and white – will add functional elegance to your Thanksgiving celebration. For a more rustic look, our Cross-Back Chairs are a favorite option (as well as being super comfortable).

Thanksgiving tablescapes done easy.  Chargers, china, napkins and more – Southern Events has signature pieces to work with all types of decor.  Our Faux Wood or Belmont Chargers will make a statement out of your place setting.  Heirloom china from our Vintage Prop Shoppe is the perfect dish to serve your family’s heirloom recipes.  Choose a vibrant fall napkin to finish your table (available in over 45 colors as well as specialty linen options) – just make sure to rent a few extra for your bread baskets or food displays to tie the whole look together.

Don’t have enough glassware? Rent anything from water goblets, wine glasses, coffee mugs or barware from our wide selection of glassware (plus we handle all the clean-up!)

Don’t forget the centerpiece! At Southern Events, we’ve got you covered with an abundance of lanterns and votives candle holders.

When planning the dinner party of the year, renting the dishes, decor, tables and chairs  to make the day go off without a hitch is a Southern secret we have let out of our bag so please remember to book early!  For more creative ideas from the Southern staff for your Thanksgiving celebration, please call to schedule an appointment with us, 615.595.8508.  The countdown is on…  Thanksgiving is only 21 days away!

Happy Halloween! We here at Southern Events love nothing more than a theme, which is why we decided to gather our favorite gothic-inspired images to celebrate this goul-ish fall holiday. Many of these are favorites from our own past events, while a few of the images have us excited to spice up our personal parties! (A special thank you to Waiting on Martha and Victoria Austin Design for their chic ideas!)

When incorporating gothic inspiration into your own event, less is best. These rich-toned, moody elements are stunning and unique when featured in small doses— but lay the dark on too heavy, and you may scare your guests!

A special thanks to all the photographers we work with for their stunning (and hauntingly beautiful!) images!  Happy Halloween!

Color, whimsy and fun collided beautifully in this style shoot at CJ’s Off the Square, featuring a fun kite theme! A talented local Nashville photography company, The Collection, captured the look and feel of this theme in CJ’s gorgeous garden wedding venue, located in Historic Downtown Franklin.

Some of our favorite rentals featured in this shoot were our White Chiavari Chairs that have a color and texture that works flawlessly with an outdoor garden venue like CJ’s. We also featured our Mini White Wash Farm Table and White Poly Stripe Linens.

For this shoot, an entertaining mix of rich golden yellows, royal purple and teal were used to capture the vibrancy of the whimsical theme. Our favorite part of the event decor was the hanging kite decoration, featuring swirling ribbon and even a few miniature kites handcrafted by planner Anna of Anna Elizabeth Weddings. For the tablescape, our Royal White Square China set off the symmetry of the kite lines ribbon found throughout the event set up! For added texture, we loved the striped paper straws and ribbon wrapped around each cake tier.

Thank you SO much to these wonderful vendors for their participation in this style shoot!

CJ’s Off the Square

The Collection

Anna Elizabeth Weddings

Our gorgeous Narnia inspired photo shoot from earlier this year has us longing for cooler weather!  We team up with Southern Soriee to create a wintry setting for a couple with a flair for the dramatic. For just the right amount of glimmer, our Mercury Glass really pops on top of our Farm Tables.  The rustic setting creates the perfect atmosphere for creativity- and we LOVE the feel the photographer captured in this set. Cool, crisp, rustic, elegant- Narnia is the best word to describe the otherworldly feel of this shoot. When you chose your placecards, we recommend a scripted cursive to bring out the delicate side of mercury glass. Our Belmont Chargers with silver beaded edges compliment the assorted mercury glass votives keeping an elegant feel integrated in this vintage look.

As with most settings, the more lighting, the better! We have a wide variety of tabletop lighting available to rent to suit all of your unique event needs. If you’re looking for the perfect vintage addition to the farm tables, we recommend our Cross-back Chairs or our Constance Chairs, which are pictured below. Our Abby Fine Silverware finalizes the look with swirling delicate silver patterns that perfectly adorn the tabletop.

Thanks to Jessie Holloway for her awesome pictures you see below of this unique and fun shoot – Enjoy!