April showers bring May flowers… And new Wedding 101 Vendors! We are so excited to welcome these new vendors into the Wedding 101 family! Be sure to come by the studio to check out all the new portfolios and displays. You don’t want to miss out on learning more about these fabulous Nashville wedding vendors!
Last week, Ashley #2 and I visited Genesis Diamonds in Green Hills! We had SO much fun looking at all the different jewelry options they have to offer! Not only do they have GORGEOUS engagement rings, they also have one-of-a-kind pieces that can create your overall wedding-day look. They also have plenty of gift options
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Today’s topic is very straightforward, so I’m going to get straight to it! In a consultation, Heather and I openly and fully encourage you meeting multiple vendors before deciding on one for your wedding day. What we fail to mention is that there is a polite way to go about vendor shopping. We support getting
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I just couldn’t pass up sharing this “wicked” invitation design by Lisa Sarmento Invitations & Design, considering it’s October. Being the spooky month, Lisa was inspired by her favorite Broadway musical production Wicked to create a fresh and modern and not-so-scary twist on the typical Halloween black and orange motif.
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Food Trucks arent’ just for County Fairs any more. These kitchens on wheels are all the rage for everyday lunch to wedding receptions. Yes, wedding receptions! Food trucks bring a unique, flavorful, and local element to any event. If you want to experience the fun of food trucks, join others at The McConnell House (A
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Amidst the flowers and the music, the officiant will set the tone for your wedding ceremony, and of course you want it to reflect you and your fiance. So, how can you customize your ceremony to do just that? I decided to chat with Nashville wedding officiant, Gary Copeland, to get his input on how
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For a bit of fun and to help you plan your wedding reception music, I connected with Wedding 101’s three DJs, Josh Deane, Zek the DJ, and Brian Snyder. We all know that music makes a party, and these djs know just how to do that. Check out what has been trending on their wedding
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Always up to host a fun and festive event for brides and grooms, Erica Rains with The Chef and I had the cool idea to host an evening for couples to compete in “The Nearlywed Game”…complete with food, drinks, and fun at Wedding 101! Wedding planning becomes so intense that a break now and then
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Pre-marital preparation will probably never be as exciting as cake tasting. Or dress alterations. Or even reporting the latest wedding budget breakdown to your dad (who knew a human could turn red so fast, right?). I made the DIY Marriage Plan because I know this. I know pre-marital prep isn’t sexy, but it’s important. Oh
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Wish Emily Post had a 24 hour hotline? If you are trying to write your wedding invitation, you do. Well, Emily Post wasn’t available but Jennifer Faught, owner of Something Detailed and invitation expert, will be here on October 6th to answer all of your wedding invitation etiquette questions AND to help you write yours!
Monica Hayes is an Independent Sales Director with Mary Kay and today she wants to chat about bridesmaid gifts. Take it away Monica!
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Donette is here to share some great insights to what colors we can expect to be hot in the spring! It’s that time of year again ladies and gents! Pantone has released the Spring 2011 Color Report. Okay I know some of you are wondering, “Who is this Pantone you speak of?” Pantone is the
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