Nautical-inspired event design is classic and timeless. Whether you’re talking about clothes, interior design, or party themes – nautical themes are elegant, preppy, and here to stay. There’s just something about the combination of whites, navy, and gold that produces an air of a New England soiree. This event theme is ideal for sweet baby showers, seaside or mainland weddings, and fun corporate events. The possibilities are truly endless when it comes to this fresh nautical color combination. You can go as “theme-y” as you want, or shoot for a more subtle approach. Southern Events Party Rental Company has plenty of nautical-inspired event rentals to have you and your guests feeling as if you’re celebrating oceanside (no matter where you are). Ahoy!

Fresh and crisp whites, such as our Santorini Sofa, paired with sophisticated blue linens (Royal Poly or Midnight Poly, for instance) achieve an elegant and preppy nautical theme – effortlessly and subtly. To really have your event set sail, we recommend bringing in flatware and dinnerware with gold accents. Our Austin Flatware and Kate Polka Dot dishes fit quite nicely here. You can anchor the theme with items like our Navy Rug, aptly named Saylor Sofa or Rory Navy Velvet Chairs for extra seating. The sky really is the limit when it comes to how nautical you want your event to be.

Feeling inspired? We’d love to help you create a shipshape event in Nashville, TN! Send us a message at  info@southerneventsonline.com.

City Winery in Nashville, TN is a wedding & event venue offering downtown vibes, urban feels, and a completely blank canvas to create exactly the theme you’re wanting for your next event. The venue’s passion to pair culinary and cultural experiences in a unique way makes it a wonderful place to hold private events. Southern Events has loved being part of several of them. The venue has the capacity to host events for intimate private dinners as well as full production concerts. With several distinct spaces, you could host up to 1,200 guests at City Winery.

City Winery is fully finished sapce–and at the same time is ready for you to add your personal touches. We’ve been a part of a myriad of events at this venue, ranging from luxe to glam to modern (and pretty much everything in between). If you’re wanting an event space that lets you bring your ideas to life (whatever those ideas may be), this venue is perfect.

Images by Twila’s Photography.

Southern Events recently took part in an Open House at City Winery, and we love how our gorgeous rentals shine at this venue. We used a combination of gold, neutral, and blush to create a luxe feel. Add to that beautiful color combination modern materials like our Acrylic Chairs, Midas Gold Bench, and Gold Furrow Linen, and it was definitely swoon-worthy.

We absolutely adore all the possibilities available at City Winery. Whether you’re going full-on “honky-tonk” or wanting a feminine and modern look, you can make it all happen here.

Beautiful images were taken by Erin Allender.

Wanting to host an event in a unique Nashville venue? We’d love to help you create a beautiful space. Send us an email at info@southerneventsonline.com

2019’s Pantone Color of the Year is Living Coral, and we have all the heart-eyes for this color! There are tons of ways to go about incorporating Living Coral: sweet, feminine, classy, Southern…the ideas go on and on. Here, we are in love with how the spunky color combination of teal and coral can evoke both glam as well as fun vibes. If you’re looking to incorporate 2019’s Pantone Color of the Year – Living Coral – we think this is a fabulous way to do it. We adore how the color pops up in a myriad of ways at this Spring Tasting Event at CJs off the Square (even down to the adorable cocktail).

This glam and fun theme incorporates gold, mismatched and detailed dinnerware, and our swoon-worthy Farrah Teal Velvet Chair. The teal color woven through the theme takes the coral to a new level. The Tessa Tufted Beige Loveseat just had to be part of this look, with the glam and fun lines on the piece calling out to be included in this Coral shin-dig.

Poppies and other coral floral designs–along with coral linens–accented the event, assisting the teal and coral theme in adding to the glam and fun vibes.

Beautiful images by Jenna Henderson Photographer.

Catching our coral vibes and want to see this color in your next event? Send us a message at info@southerneventsonline.com.

Boho is trending as a wedding theme for 2019. We love seeing it an all forms, especially as Boho Modern! One of our favorite things about this wedding theme is its versatility. Boho can be personalized in a myriad of ways. Some wedding couples shoot for a boho theme that is super laid-back and colorful. Others vibe with a boho theme that is more minimal. We are here for all of it!

In this Spring Tasting Event at CJs off the Square, we created a series of looks that we are currently still swooning over. We love the look featured here, a Boho Modern theme. Equal parts whimsical, down-to-earth, and modern – all at once. A gold, clear, black, and blush combination — paired with slightly mismatched chairs — is what gives us the whimsy. Linens, perfectly draped, in cream and grey, along with florals, and cafe lights, give us an easy, down-to-earth feel. Finally, accents of gold metal, glass, and acrylic are brought in to give us that modern wedding theme.

Beautiful images by Jenna Henderson Photographer.

Planning a wedding or event and wanting a Boho Modern theme? Send us a message at info@southerneventsonline.com.

Catering large and small-scale events alike requires the proper equipment and proper planning. Maybe you’re catering a wedding, high school graduation, or a baby shower. You could be catering for a sit-down meal or a buffet. The purpose of the combined tasks of catering is to allow the host to relax and the guests to have a memorable time. Southern Events has plenty of catering equipment available for rent to help these tasks run smoothly for your Nashville, Franklin or Middle Tennessee event. From catering outdoor events to food prep the moment before the event begins, we have all the items needed.

Outside Events

If you’re looking for catering equipment for an outside event, there are so many things to consider. Inclement weather – will it rain, be super hot, super sunny? Bugs – how can you protect the food you’ve worked so hard to create from getting ruined by flies and the like? Location – will it be in the middle of a field? How will you get the food and equipment to the location? Southern Events has rentals to solve all of these problems. Pop-Up Tents to protect from sun and rain, Plate Covers to protect the food, Trash Cans for waste, Banquet Tables with Risers for prep and Coolers to keep food.

Food Safety and Prep

When catering, you want the food to taste just as good when the guests eat it as it did the second it was finished cooking or baking.  You also want to keep in mind food-safety concerns. How long can your meal sit out at room temperature? We have rentals such as Chafing Dishes, Tray Stands, Hot Boxes and Banquet Tables with Risers to help you pull all of this off! When it comes to catering, much of the time you’re prepping food up until the very end! We have rentals for the prep process as well.

If you’re catering for an upcoming wedding or event, we’d love to help you! Email our team to book your personal showroom tour at info@southerneventsonline.com to get started!

A new year always brings new event trends and we are crushing hard on the coming decor & wedding rental trends for 2019! From warm color palettes to eclectic styling to variations on gold, these wedding decor trends are a must at your 2019 wedding.

Looking for a full-service team to help style your big day? Reach out to schedule your personal tour of our Franklin showroom, info@southerneventsonline.com.

Gold Variations

Get ready for All. The. Gold. Gold accents have been a solid trend for years but we’ll see more variations on the color gold – brass gold, dirty gold, rose gold, copper gold, apricot gold. Get creative by mixing these gold colors with each other and other metallics – the more sparkle on wedding day the better! We also love matching these gold variations with jewel tones, like our Magnolia Velvet Linen or our Rory & Farrah mid-century inspired chairs.

Rentals: Gold & Ivory Fresco Linen, Rouge Round Lacquer Charger, Brushed Copper Flatware, Conga Gold Side Table, Loren Gold Bistro Table, Windsor Gold Cake Stand, Champagne Draping

John Myer Photography

Warm Color Palettes

Pantone set the stage for this warming color trend, choosing Living Coral as their 2019 Pantone Color of the Year and we expect browns, beiges, reds, burgundy and oranges to pop up in summer and fall weddings. Consider accenting with gold variations creating a rich and luxe look for your wedding decor.

Rentals: Farm Tables, Brushed Copper Flatware, Wood Round Charger, Burgundy Dupioni Linen, Oatmeal Linen, Fruitwood Chiavari Chair, Harlin Dining Chair

Jenna Henderson, Photographer

Jenna Henderson, Photographer

Amy Nicole Photography

Vertical Displays

Whether you’re planning a doughnut wall or displaying escort cards, think vertical! Your venue’s walls will now serve double duty as food, signature drinks, photos and escort cards will provide both function and vertical decor. We love how our Boxwood Walls were used recently at a Sycamore Farms Wedding – full recap coming soon to the blog!

Rentals: Boxwood Walls, Pipe & Drape, Chalkboards

Nyk + Cali Photography

Found Objects

This wedding trend mixes comfort with eclectic styling. Think the one-off items and unique that represent you as a couple – the places you have travels, your ethnic heritage and personal boho style. Nothing mass produced, items include curated collections of antique furniture, accessories, textiles, industrial objects, architectural fragments creating a wedding style as unique as you and your fiance.

Rentals:  Bennett Sofa, Chocolate Pouf, Artisan China, Cowhide Rugs, Vintage Chairs, Tables & Furniture, Casablanca Gold Tabletop Lantern, Rustic Bench, Accent Rugs, Barnwood Coffee Table, Tin Lizzie Bar,

Wild Cotton Photography

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Looking for a full-service team to help style your big day? Reach out to schedule your personal tour of our Franklin showroom, info@southerneventsonline.com.

Our event rentals bring any venue to life, and one of our absolute favorites in The Barn at Sycamore Farms. Their state-of-the-art barn at the picturesque Sycamore Farms has all the things your wedding and event dreams are made of! High ceilings, a stunning chandelier, rustic touches, two levels, beautiful Tennessee landscape, and heat and air conditioning!

Perfect for couples or companies expecting upwards of 300 guests, this sprawling venue has enough space for even the largest non-profit fundraisers. Maxing out at 400 people, this venue brings luxury to barn weddings – and we love it! Southern Events Party Rental has been honored to bring our distinct rentals to bring this space to life – from our Lounge Furniture to classic Chiavari chairs, we love bringing our event rentals to the barn at Sycamore Farms.

Scenic Outdoor Spaces

Who doesn’t love our Tennessee sky? Let your guests enjoy all that our Southern landscape has to offer with scenic outdoor spaces surrounding Sycamore Farms. Hosting a ceremony? There are 3 different locations to say “I do” and plenty of space for all the seating you require!

Jenna Henderson Photo

Nyk + Cali Photography

Oversized Patio

Let your guests enjoy the outdoors while still getting modern amenities. We love that Sycamore Farms has an oversized patio, where guests can find shade on warm days or stay close to the heat on cooler evenings. And this large area gives couples and party planners an extra space to play with – we love seeing how everyone designs this area differently. From lounge furniture and whiskey barrel bars to extra dinner seating, you’ve got to love all the extra space this oversized patio gives!

Kristin Sweeting Photography

Kristin Sweeting Photography

Jenna Henderson Photo

Nyk + Cali Photography

Nyk + Cali Photography

A Luxury Barn

This modern-meets-rustic barn lends its beauty to any kind of event, from large fundraising events to the sweetest weddings. With a stunning chandelier and gorgeous wooden beams, Sycamore Farms certainly takes the idea of a barn wedding to a whole new level!

Kristin Sweeting Photography

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

Southern Events was so thrilled to be back for the 2018 Heritage Ball at the Eastern Flank Battlefield Park in Franklin, Tennessee. The Heritage Ball plays a proud part in the preservation of historic Downtown Franklin, and is the longest-running annual event in local history! Team Southern has been a proud sponsor for years and this year, our distinct event rentals were designed to create a fresh and fun “tie-dye” extravaganza. Modern party rentals combined with brightly colored details made for an absolutely jaw-dropping event!

Want to see how our rentals have styled the Heritage Ball in the past? Check out our 2015, 2016, and 2017 recaps!

This year’s heritage ball was a colorful event, combining some of our newest rentals in chic hues of blue with bright blooms. In the lounge area, our new Rory Navy Velvet Chair and Farrah Teal Velvet Chairs were set up alongside the new Saylor Navy Velvet Sofa and Arm Chair for a luxe design. Old favorites, like our White Leather Mercer Lounge Collection were gorgeous under gold light fixtures from Bright Events Productions. Lounge areas were brought together with our new Aqua Rugs and our well-loved Cece Side Tables as well as tie-dyed pillows in various shades of blue.

For drinks, several of our Harpeth Bars were set up throughout the large tent including our curved Harpeth Bar – a real show stopper! Custom inserts featuring the invitation’s design were added to the front of each bar – a unique feature that allows full customization to fit your event design. Hundred of glasses from our Pure Glassware Collection were on deck, making sure guests wouldn’t go thirsty!

Guest tables featured our Gold Chiavari Chairs with Ivory Cushions around ivory dressed tables accented by colorful blooms. In addition, our new Acrylic Ghost Armless Chairs made an appearance with circular acrylic topped tables, bringing a modern element and breaking up the more traditional design. Our White Round China was set atop our Glass Chargers with Gold Rim and our Austin Gold Flatware or Sophia Flatware with Cybil Glassware finished the understated look. Guests tables were centered around a black & white dance floor, were guests would boogie down until late into the night.

The vision for this year’s Heritage Ball came together so beautifully – and the bright pops of color added a fun and fresh design to an event that celebrates our great Franklin traditions. From the bright blues and vibrant aquas, this year’s Ball was truly a sight to be seen.

Thanks to Phindy Studios for photographing all the fabulous details.

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.

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.