Team Southern recently had the opportunity to collaborate with local vendors on a whimsical styled shoot at The Cordelle. An event venue & garden situated in Downtown Nashville, it was a stunning backdrop for the colorful outdoor wedding. With a mix of historic and modern spaces, featuring grandeur and charm, there was no shortage of room to create a functional and on-trend wedding layout. Check out the details from this dreamy garden-inspired wedding, featuring our stylish event rentals.

Seating for a Whimsical Indoor Ceremony

The ceremony took place in The Victorian, featuring brick walls, hardwood floors, and beautiful floor-to-ceiling windows. Contrasting the urban event space, we opted for our elegant Harlin Dining Chairs. Featuring light wood and detailed backs, they were the perfect choice for the dreamy indoor ceremony. An equally gorgeous alternative would have been our Adeline Dining Chairs! While we decided to keep the aisle bare, featuring a mix of our vintage rugs would have also been a beautiful choice, lending a cozy vibe.

A Dreamy Outdoor Reception Set Up

Meanwhile, the 5,000-square-foot Garden Lawn created an ethereal garden reception. The manicured lawn and bistro lights overhead made for a charming outdoor setup – especially come nightfall. Our Fruitwood Farm Tables and Harlin Dining Chairs were the base for the guest tables. This banquet style is perfect if you want a more intimate feel! Set with Heirloom China, Hob Nob Glassware, and Sophia Flatware, the look was elegant and vintage-inspired. Fun fresh florals and Turqouise Poly Napkins provided a punch of color, fitting for the season! Our Davis Glass Cylinders filled in the table centerpieces.

Blue-Hued Wedding Lounge

Eventually, The Victorian was flipped into a cozy cocktail area. Contrasting the warm-toned space, we chose our always popular Saylor Navy Velvet Sofa and Chair. It paired beautifully with a bright Aqua Rug and modern Rhodes Coffee Table. To optimize the space were a handful of cocktail tables – dressed up with deep black linen. Combining with the whimsical florals, it was a perfect cocktail hour set up for the colorful garden wedding.

On-Theme Wedding Cocktails

To match the colorful event design, equally bold wedding cocktails were required! J Jackson Mobile Mixologist served up a variety of delicious colorful cocktails in our Davis and Coupe Glasses. We chose these pieces for their clean shape, contrasting the vintage-inspired Hob Nob Glassware used at each table. We also loved the fun colors of the beverages as well as edible florals!

Vendors

Planning: Posh Occasions

Venue: The Cordelle

Florals: LL Floral

Photography: KT Sura Photography

Live Painter: Heather Wolfe Art

Bar: J Jackson Mobile Mixologist

Catering: South Fork Catering Co.

DJ & Sparkle Fountains: Request Premier

Lighting: Bright Event Productions

HMUA: Local Honey

Groom Attire: The Black TuxTransportation: Signature Nashville

Looking to recreate the style of this colorful garden wedding for your upcoming nuptials or an outdoor celebration? Send our team a message at info@southerneventsonline.com for help! For more colorful event design inspiration, take a look at our blog covering Colorful Summer Party Ideas.

Garden weddings are popular themes, especially during the warmer months of the year. As we sit and dream with couples, we hear their love for the romantic feel this theme offers. Over the years, we’ve had the privilege of seeing garden weddings come together in a myriad of ways, and we have fallen head over heels for the whimsical palettes and charming event design. Keep reading to get inspired by our take on the modern garden wedding, featuring sleek and sophisticated rentals that make for an incredibly chic celebration!

Sleek and Chic Tables

This modern take on garden weddings can be achieved by bringing in bright rentals featuring geometric shapes that contrast dramatically with the freeform nature of, well, nature. Outfit your tables in colorful linens that will POP against a lush garden setting. For balance, feature our Harlin Dining Chairs or Cross-Back Chairs, made of natural wood. If you prefer an equally romantic but vintage-inspired look, consider our Antique White Bentwood Chairs.

Dreamy Velvet Details

Masculine elements, such as monochromatic color schemes contrast beautifully against soft florals and greenery. All white or all black furniture against a dreamy, floral aesthetic is both masculine and modern! Although, we’re still a fan of lighter palettes that complement whimsical florals. You can achieve a luxe but chic look by featuring textured details, namely in the form of velvet linens! Some of our current favorite colors include bold blue hues and romantic pinks and purples!

Elegant Social Areas

When hosting an event outdoors you tend to have more area to fill – in which case there is no reason not to have a cocktail lounge! Something simple yet elegant and cozy where guests can enjoy a drink and socialize. Take a look at our curated lounge packages, or mix and match our pieces to make your own. Our Bennett Leather Sofa and Adeline Dining Chairs are a fine pair, especially when complemented by a set of Chocolate Poufs and stylish accent tables. Meanwhile a rug will help frame the space!

Love the idea of hosting a modern garden wedding? Send us a message at info@southerneventsonline.com and our team would be glad to help you plan a memorable outdoor event! Need a lounge for a cocktail hour? Be sure to check out our blog on Natural Luxe Lounge Furniture.

Soft and romantic are mainstays of a Southern wedding but this timeless look extends to a variety of milestones.  Showers, afternoon tea with the Junior League or a child’s first birthday are a perfect fit for the feminine styling of Southern Sophistication.  We suggest mixing items from our Vintage Prop Shoppe like our Heirloom China with our scalloped Darcy Bone China and Hob Nob Glassware. Then pair these rentals with a pastel color palette (consider this year’s Pantone colors – Rose Quartz and Serenity) and garden inspired florals to achieve Southern Sophistication for your wedding or event!

Product details: Tessa Tufted Loveseat, Darcy Bone China, Hob Nob Glassware, Abby Flatware, Heirloom Tea Cups, Blush Matte Satin Linen

Like what you see?  Email us at info@southerneventsonline.com to reserve these rentals for your next event.

This outdoor wedding at The Farm on Eastland featured a relaxed, casual reception style. We loved this couple’s style and their clever use of our more eclectic props to design and organize their wedding. Cafe poly tablecloths paired with wedgewood blue poly napkins created a soft summer color palate. A mix of our decorative lanterns lined the tablescape, decorated the ceremony altar, and even served as a sweet card holder at the greeting table. Our Moby Chalkboard door pointed guests toward the reception, while our Sawyer chalkboard displayed the menu and our Lecture Chalkboard marked the dessert display. They even staged a fun play area for their younger guests using our Kid’s Farm Table and Crossback Chairs, and our Artie Easel for the kiddos to draw with. Our vintage Galvanized Trough held refreshments for guests. All the details came together for a fun, relaxing celebration for Amanda and Brian! Thanks to The Collection for sharing these images with us!

Looking for fun, eclectic rentals to style your wedding? Contact us to reserve your favorites today.