Cindy + Steven Wedding

When we met Cindy + Steven at Pinewood Social for breakfast to discuss their wedding we had an awesome time together. Cindy + Steven are funny, intentional, and very much in love. It was our final consult before the big day and we would argue that we laughed and chatted more than we went over the final wedding details (disclaimer: We did go over the details).

Shooting their wedding was so much fun! Cindy + Steven were relaxed, calm, and ready to celebrate their wedding day. They held the ceremony at the beautiful Cathedral of the Incarnation and the reception was at The Bridge Building.

They had a great band, tasty food, and all around these two had a beautiful wedding day. We were so honored to be a part of it! We hope you enjoy this preview of their wedding day.

Cheers!

Planner: Emily Osborn

Caterer: Infinity Hospitality

Band: Emerald Empire Band

Videography: Precision Video

Cake: Dulce Desserts

Stationary: Minted

Ann + Edgar Wedding

Last weekend we got to spend the day with Ann + Edgar capturing their gorgeous wedding in Franklin! Ann's aura exudes tranquility from her yoga lifestyle, and Edgar, an executive chef, has a commanding presence that knows what he wants.  They are two opposites that are a lovely and balanced match.   Edgar is the yin to Ann's yang! 

The weather was hot, but the day was perfect.  We got lots of great photos of them being goofy, being serious, and being loved a lot by all of their guests at the wedding.  We hope you enjoy the preview of their wedding day.

Congrats again Ann + Edgar!

Michelle + Brian Wedding

Michelle + Brian came down from Chicago to celebrate their wedding in Nashville. They met through Michelle's best friend Lauren and Brian came to hang out with them at a Cubs Game. The next thing you know they're in Nashville getting married! Time flies when you're in love!

These two love birds were married at Cannery Row 1.  It's a great industrial space with awesome window light and all the good vibes. Michelle was one of the most relaxed brides we've served to date and her energy radiated throughout the day. She was ready to have a good time and celebrate! When her and Brian finally saw each other on the wedding day it was crystal clear how perfect they are for each other. Brian gushes over her and she keeps him calm and steady.

We hope you enjoy this preview of their wedding... 

Cheers to Michelle + Brian! 

Steph + Geoff Wedding

Last Saturday we rolled into West Nashville to begin documenting Steph + Geoff's wedding day. Steph + Geoff live in San Diego but choose Nashville as a central location for their friends and family to gather for their wedding celebration. People came from all over the globe, including Tokyo to join them on this unforgettable day. 

Steph+Geoff said "I Do" in the historic and beautiful Church of the Assumption, with a traditional Catholic ceremony and military exit paying homage to Geoff's position in the United States Navy. After that, Steph + Geoff drove off in the most American Camaro ever made! (See pics below). As they headed downtown with Austin for formals, Adam and I headed over to Pinewood Social with the rest of the bridal party for cocktails and bowling! It was an excellent time to relax and cool off before we ended the evening at Marathon Music Works for the reception.

It was a stellar day capturing these two, their love, and the fantastic friends and family they have supporting them. We hope you enjoy this preview of their wedding day. 

Cheers! 

Thanks to Allison and all the amazing Vednors that made this day possible for Steph + Geoff!

Planner: Alison Burry

Caterer: Corky's BBQ

DJ: Spangler Entertainment

Photo Booth: Details Nashville

Videographer: Details Nashville 

Florist: LMA Designs (Lauren Atkinson)

Cake: Puffy Muffin

Wedding Dress: LUV Bridal (San Diego)

Men's Formalwear: Jos A Banks

Stationary: Dear Addie

Rentals / Decor: Music City Tents & Events

Kaitlin + Alex Wedding

We shot Kaitlin + Alex's Engagement Session last year at an abandoned airfield on an incredibly hot summer day. Somehow, through the walking around, the heat, and the sweat, the pictures looked amazing. The time together also gave us plenty of opportunities to connect and we hit it off right away! Kaitlin + Alex live in Colorado and had flown down to have their pictures taken in Nashville. Shortly after they received their engagement photos Alex reached out and asked if we would shoot their wedding as well because they could not imagine anyone else shooting it. We were honored to say yes!

These two are picture perfect, and their wedding party was so much fun! They got married at the beautiful Cactus Creek Venue in Dickson, Tn. The weather was destined to be another hot summer day and yet again their photos turned out amazing!

We will let the photos tell the rest of the story. We hope you enjoy this preview of Kaitlin + Alex's beautiful country wedding...

Venue - Cactus Creek Barn

Wedding Dress - Matthew Christopher Design

Florals - Carls Flowers

Cake - Megalicious Cakes

Catering - Tim's Gourmet BBQ

Diana + Aron Wedding

Today we're featuring Diana + Aron and all of their wedding glory.  We met Diana last year at Crema and immediately fell in love with her and all of her awesome wedding plans!  We knew this wedding was going to be so perfect when we got a glimpse of Diana's genuine spirit and the way she smiled when talking about Aron. Luckily, Diana + Aron picked us and we had the honor of capturing their special day.

The wedding was a blend of Indian and Western cultures and the result was gorgeous. We started on Friday night capturing their rehearsal dinner / Sangeet at the Country Music Hall of Fame.  Saturday's stunning ceremony was at the Cathedral of the Incarnation with a reception to follow at the Schermerhorn, which is always an elegant backdrop for any bride and groom.  Diana + Aron were perfect all day, and the design by Angela Proffitt + Team was jaw-dropping.  LMA Floral Designs created stunning centerpieces and bouquets.

The pictures tell the rest of the story and we sincerely hope you enjoy Diana + Aron's classic and elegant wedding.  

Rehearsal Venue - Country Music Hall of Fame

Rentals - Music City Tents and Events

Floral Design - LMA Design

Props - Pleased Be seated and Quest Events 

Lighting - Nashville Event Lighting

DJ - Snyder Entertainment

Rehearsal Caterer - Country Music Hall of Fame and Chauhan House 

Video - Zane Carl Studios

Henna - Seemi 

Beauty - Hunter Paige 

Ceremony - Cathedral of the Incarnation

sReception Venue - Schermerhorn Symphony Center

Band - The Downtown Band

Reception Caterer - Chefs Market

Cake - Leeland Designs

Karen + Nathan Wedding

Saturday was on fire!! I'm not just talking about the weather, although yes, the weather was very hot. I'm talking about Karen + Nathan's wedding! These two and their wedding party were so great.

This was a very low key wedding with an emphasis on what's most important - friends and family. From the ceremony to the reception, Karen + Nathan's entire day was intimate and intentional. Sarah Willard with Music City Events brought the whole day together seamlessly! It was absolutely perfect.  

Karen + Nathan had a great support network, and the love their friends had for them were clear the entire day.  As far as squad goals go, Karen's bridemaids were for sure on point! These girls definitely have Karen's back.

In the end, the pictures tell the rest of the story. Enjoy this preview of Karen + Nathan's intimate summer wedding. 

Planner/Design - Sarah Willard + Music City Events 

Catering - Edley's BBQ

Photo Booth - Details Nashville

Wedding Video - My Beloved Wedding Films 

Florals - Deanna Johnston 

Cake - Dulce

Rentals - Music City Tents and Events

Wedding Market Summit

This Spring, we had the opportunity to head out to The Estate at Cherokee Dock, Reba Mcentire's previous home, now turned venue, for the Wedding Market Summit.  The two-day conference had a lineup of impressive speakers that gave amazing insights into the wedding industry and practical advice on how to successfully implement techniques to grow your business.

Also incorporated into the Summit was a style shoot designed by Laurie D'Anne Events in collaboration with Branching Out Florals, Posh Bridal, Baked in Nashville, and Grand Central Party Rentals. The photos from the shoot turned out perfectly!

A little about a few of the KeyNote Speakers:

• Angela Proffitt

  • Who She Is:
    • Entrepreneur, designer, celebrity wedding and event planner, and consultant, just to name a few of her many talents. 
  • What She Talked About: "Maximize Your Marketing When On TV Or Featured Article"
    • Have you ever had the opportunity to go on TV and give tips in your industry? Well as a planner and designer, that usually requires props. And when the show tells you there’s no budget, what’s your reaction? FREE? Nothing is free in life." Angela covered how to maximize your ROI when there’s not a budget in order to get local or national exposure. 

• Heather Benge

  • Who She Is:
    • Designer and planner with her company "Heather Benge Events" and founder of "Style Shoots Across America"
  • What She Talked About: Styled Shoots
    • Start to finish planning and which shoots to include for publication as well as styling tips and submission tips. 

• Bogdan Constantin

  • Who He Is:
    • Creator and CFO of Menguin (men's suit and tux online delivery service).
  • What he talked about: "Scaling Through Growth Hacking With Bogdan Constantin".
    • Bogden shared how he turned $30k of ad money spent into $1M of revenue in 9 months using tactics and tools available to everyone. As well as talking about the nuts and bolts of scaling a wedding brand by focusing on the most important aspects:
      • Becoming profitable through succesfully acquiring leads/customers. 
      • Converting those leads based on their own timeline for making wedding decisions related to your service or product. 

We heard about industry trends, where things are headed and how to maximize on social media strategies. We also particiapted in a live broadcast of a few expert panelists during a TWESA networking event with local wedding professionals one evening.  This was held at the Estate's outdoor venue area. Overall the two-days were full of good coversations and great content!

Thanks to all of the vendors who helped make this event a success!

Laurie D'Anne Events

Quest

Grand Central Party

Bright Event Productions

RED Wine & Spirits

Baked in Nashville

Two Fat Men Catering

Branching Out

Estate at Cherokee Dock

Posh Bridal