Planning your big day can be an overwhelming endeavor, but designing your big day should be genuinely fun and exciting! The overall style of a big day should reflect the couple’s personalities and set the tone for a joyous occasion. No matter what design best encompasses you, adding character to your chosen wedding venue in Nashville or Franklin, TN is easily done with the right rentals.

Not sure exactly how to get started? The experts at Southern have put together different wedding styles to provide a little inspiration for your upcoming Middle Tennessee nuptials.

(BONUS, if you book your 2020 wedding with Southern Events by January 31st, you will receive 10% off your order! Get in touch with our team at info@southerneventsonline.com)

Wedding Style: Modern Chic

Modern Chic is a darling design that features sleek lines combined with bright colors and lots of texture. Neutral Grayson Farm Tables set the scene and a dressed to the nines with Gold Austin Flatware, Medallion Gold Chargers, and Black & White Triangle Plates. We love the acrylic Ghost Chairs on one side, and the Midas Gold Velour Bench on the other for a unique take on seated dinners.

Looking to add some vintage flair to a modern and chic event? Out Gatsby Champagne Coupes look perfect in any setting and bring the old-world glamour to any occasion.

Amilia Photography

Wedding Style: Garden Romantic

A sweetly romantic garden party is a wonderful and heartfelt way to exchange vows, with a soft color palette and plenty of vintage touches. Distressed Farm Tables in whitewash with natural wood Cross Back Chairs or our Harlin Dining Chairs welcome guests into a secret garden, where dreamy rentals set the scene. Tables are adorned with ornate details like our Hob Knob Glassware and Abby Fine Silver Flatware next to satin dinner napkins, or placed perfectly among Chiffon Table Runners. Lounge areas aren’t left out, as our Tessa Tufted Linen Beige Loveseat with wooden legs adds natural subtle romance to any area.

Phindy Studios

John Myers Photography

Phindy Studios

Phindy Studios

Wedding Style: Textured Boho

Couples with a genuine love of nature and vibrant colors fall perfectly in love with this Textured Boho style – a gorgeous mix of organic elements topped with vintage & metallic details. Wood Chargers, Artisan China, unique Como Flatware, and gold flourishes stun in any setting – not to mention, they are accented perfectly regardless of your chosen color palette. Painted vintage furniture is perfectly Bohemian with bright and vibrant colors – the vividly colored Charlotte Chair and vintage Basil Arm Chair are just two selections from our vast inventory of delightful vintage chairs. Natural texture continues from dinner to dessert as a delicious cake is even more beautiful served atop Barnwood Square Cake Plateaus. Free spirits, happy hearts, and a bohemian design that never disappoints.

Jenna Henderson, Photographer

Jen and Chris Creed

Jenna Henderson, Photographer

Kristyn Hogan

Like what you see? Contact our team to learn more about our distinct wedding rentals for your Nashville and Franklin, TN events at info@southerneventsonline.com.

We were delighted to work with the team at Double Creek Farms in beautiful Culleoka, TN to create this gorgeous, gothic rustic wedding inspiration. Mood elegance with chic rustic details is a favorite wedding trend and the warm wood walls and soaring arched ceilings of this gorgeous wedding venue south of Nashville provided the perfect backdrop.

Lush greenery wove through gold and marble accents, including our Carrera Marble Dinner Plates. Each color set off perfectly against our White Washed Farm Tables and soft blush linens. This moody, dramatic design with a rustic twist is perfect for upcoming fall weddings or winter celebrations and parties.

For our table settings, we paired our popular Austin Flatware and the gorgeous Carrera Marble Dinner Plates with our glass Belmont Charger and Pure Glassware. The result was a mix of modern wedding design with stunning vintage elegance! Subtle color from our Wedgewood Poly and Blush Shimmer linens completed the event design white gold geometric accents like our Gold Metal Sphere added sparkle to the tablescape.

Our thanks to Katelyn Nicole Photography for sharing these lovely photos with us.

Clean, sophisticated lines and chic rustic details were a match made in Nashville heaven at our most recent Styled Shoot. We teamed up with Ruffled Feathers Events and Homestead Manor to transform their space with an inspiring aesthetic. Rustic beauty was literally suspended midair!

Golden metallics sat upon raw, natural wood to create a stunning design – it’s classic rustic southern style all grown up, with modern flourishes and gilded details! For the first setting, our most-loved Austin Flatware sat elegantly next to the Gold Rim Glass Charge, topped with a copper-meets-mauve Russet satin dinner napkin. The second table setting saw Artisan China, Rouge Round Laquer Charger, and Gatsby Champagne Coupes, next to Pure Glassware – such a beautiful metallic rustic modern design!

Acrylic Ghost Chairs provided an enchanting touch of modern to the suspended wooden table. Our Pure Glassware completed the modern touch with sleek, crystalline lines.

Thank you to Madi Flournoy Photography for sharing these beautiful photos with us!

Mixing the raw, natural surrounding with the luxe details, our style shoot at Graystone Quarry imagines an evolved bohemian wedding.  One that maintains the colors and textures popular with couples after this style while adding a moody edge. We love the gold and onyx combined with the hyper-colored fuschia & magenta blooms (courtesy of Enchanted Florist) as well as careful details like potted cacti, crystals and faux fur.  Perfect for an upscale wedding or gala!

Amilia Photography captured it all beautifully!

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.

This luxe outdoor wedding at a private Tennessee home is a fairy tale come to life, full of rustic textures and opulent details. With expert design planning by Sara Fried of Fête Nashville, we selected a mix of our best-loved rentals and newest pieces for a sophisticated, woodsy style. Guests dined at our Grayson Farm Tables and Crossback Chairs, with lace runners, Fruitwood Chargers, Artisan China, Hemstitch Napkins, and Abbey Fine Silver Flatware for an upscale place setting. Lush floral garlands and candles by Enchanted Florist add romantic ambiance to complete the look. All in all, a truly gorgeous affair for our bride and groom, Memree + Rich!

Thanks to Kristyn Hogan Photography for these photos!

Our lovely selection of lace runners can add just the right touch of vintage elegance to your table scape. We have a variety of styles and colors to choose from, and they can be styled in several ways to suit your occasion. Straight and simple, or loose and layered, these are a delicate and upscale accent for any event!

We love the straight and simple style of our lace runners lining our Fruitwood Farm Tables for Jacque + Jon’s wedding at CJ’s Off the Square. (Photo credit: Brandon Chesbro)

For 2014’s A Very Marry Occasion at CJ’s Off the Square, we layered blush lace over a pink poly runner. So chic! (Photo credit: Amy Nicole.)

The loose and layered look for the boho glam style shoot at Pine Hall is another gorgeous option. (Photo credit: Jen & Chris Creed)

At the ACME Urban Desert styled shoot, we used lace runners to line the table settings, rather than centering them in the tablescape. (Photo credit: Photographix.)

Finally! We’re so excited to share a full recap of our gorgeous Urban Desert styled shoot at Acme Feed & Seed. In case you missed our Inspiration Board post last week, this shoot was inspired by the southwest. We mixed some of our most popular pieces (like our Fruitwood Farm Tables and Crossback Chairs) with some hidden gems in our Vintage Prop Shoppe (like our Marrakesh Screen, Sylvia Buffet Table, Ramona Couch, and Marjorie Vintage Coffee Table), for an eclectic, urban style.

The styled shoot featured four setups: a lounge, ceremony, reception, and dessert display. The lounge matched patterned textiles and vintage furniture with more bold florals. For the tablescape we arranged the Fruitwood Farm Tables in a chevron pattern, with lace runners layered beneath the place settings. Deep turquoise napkins and stacks of vintage books added a pops of color. We worked with a team of talented vendors, including Bright Event Productions, Enchanted Florist, Designs in Paper and Dulce Desserts. Castilleja Nashville (located in Edgehill Village) donated vibrant accessories, like the serape blankets and rugs, to complete the look! It was a true oasis of color and texture.

The styled shoot also turned into a surprise proposal for our model couple, Magen and Lyndi. When we invited them to model for the shoot, Magen asked if she could use the day as an opportunity to pop the question to her girlfriend Lyndi. Through skillful coordination and lots of secret-keeping, the plan was a success! The two got engaged between photo sessions on the Acme rooftop, surrounded by their friends and family. Such a sweet moment! You can see photos of the proposal in our feature on 100 Layer Cake.

Thanks to all our “friendors” who made this styled shoot such a beautiful success, especially Photographix for these gorgeous images.

There’s more gorgeousness where this came from! Contact us at info@southerneventsonline.com; we’ll help bring your vision for bold, unique wedding style to life. 

This summer style shoot at CJ’s Off the Square featured gorgeous tablescapes, arranged by their talented interns. We contributed several of our best rentals so they could show off their design skills, and we’re so pleased with the results! Ali’s use of our Round Fruitwood Farm Table was a highlight. Our standard Fruitwood Farm Tables are a popular choice; the round style features the same gorgeous fruitwood finish, but the different shape gives this tablescape a fresh look.

Haley’s woodland tablescape was another lovely design, featuring our standard Fruitwood Farm Table and Crossback Chairs. Both Haley and Ali used our Artisan China and Madison Glassware, so it’s interesting to see how the same products can work with two completely different aesthetics, whether your style is upscale and elegant or rustic and woodsy.

Shout-out to our “friendor,” Enchanted Florist, for the gorgeous floral arrangements! And thanks to Jenna Henderson for capturing these beautiful images.

Love these designs? Contact us at info@southerneventsonline.com so that we can help you create the perfect farm tablescape with our distinct rentals.

Our styled shoot at ACME Feed & Seed was a gorgeous success. It was a great example of some smart ways to personalize pieces from our Vintage Prop Shoppe, from the storybooks to the antique Marrakesh Screen.

The Marrakesh Screen looks absolutely gorgeous draped in florals from Enchanted Florist! It works well as a backdrop to the lounge, but it also make a great backdrop for a ceremony altar.

Our storybook from the Vintage Prop Shoppe can add an eclectic pop of color to your tablescape or as an accent in a lounge setting.

This macrame banner was donated to the style shoot by Castelleja Nashville, but it was a unique way to personalize our Franklin bar, which lifts at the top to hang banners or garlands for a personalized touch.

Stay tuned for a full recap of this amazing shoot, coming soon to the blog! Photos by Photographix.