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 🙂

We are super excited to share Lindsey and Dominick’s swanky wedding celebration!  We love how our gold chiavari chairs were each draped with swag of greenery.  Next to crisp white linens and glittery accents the space looking stunning!

The photos below are from the very talented Evin Photography – do be sure to visit their blog to see more from Lindsey’s and Dominick’s big day.  Biggest congrats to our newlyweds – we wish you many happy years ahead 🙂

We are so excited to share the exquisite photos from Josh and Lauren’s simple, rustic wedding. We had the pleasure to work with this Nashville news anchor and his new pediatric nurse wife, and obviously weren’t the only ones who believed the end result of their nuptials was one for the books! Brides magazine also featured the couple’s lovely day here.

The couple gathered their event inspiration straight from their venue. From the bulb lights hanging overhead and their monogram reflected on the dance floor to our farm tables and rustic chalkboard signs, all the details came together truly perfectly. A special thanks to Brighton Photography for their gorgeous photos featured here today!

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!

Cadie and Aaron’s wedding took place at a private home in Franklin, TN and was captured by the superbly talented Nashville based wedding photographer, Joe Hendricks. Personal style and sweet accents were in every aspect of the couple’s outdoor country wedding design.  Guests started the celebration in a stunning ceremony space surround by large trees – We especially love the unique pattern of yellow and white rose petals lining the aisle.

The wedding reception hosted in a large tent feature vintage details and yellow and white centerpieces.  The  twine and exposed-bulb chandelier by Nashville Event Lighting cast a perfect glow over the couple as they danced on our New England Plank Hardwood Dance Floor.  Cadie and Aaron’s Wedding was a beautiful start to their happily ever after…

Congrats to another “Southern” couple – we loved working with you both and wish you many happy years ahead!

We would like to send a big thank you to the wonderful Nashville wedding vendors who made this event possible.  We love working with great partners like you!

Flavor Catering

Nashville Event Lighting

Joe Hendricks Photography

Dulce Desserts

Delicate, vintage and breathtaking – Jacque and Jon’s wedding at CJ’s Off the Square simply blew us away! One of our most wonderfully talented Nashville photographers, Brandon Chesbro, took the artistic and intimate feel of this garden ceremony and reception to a whole new level with the shots he captured from this couple’s big day.

Caprice and her team at The Enchanted Florist created delicate and colorful centerpieces for the tablescape that highlighted the free and creative spirit of this couple. With a focus on vintage flare, this bride and groom chose to integrate our Farm Tables with lace runners and hanging glass votives throughout the outdoor pavilion.

Moss, burlap and twine accents, and plenty of candlelight set the stage for a beautifully natural set up. We love to see couples that choose to have small and beautiful vintage details in their event, especially the crafty MR and MRS sign details on the bride table. And, best of all, we were thrilled to see this beautiful soiree featured on Style Me Pretty!

Thank you again to all of the wonderful vendors below who made this possible.  And congrats to the happy couple – it was a thrill to help you bring your vision to life!

Brandon Chesbro Photography

The Enchanted Florist 

CJ’s Off the Square

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