First of all, wedding cakes are no longer limited to the typical three tier wedding cake. Yesterday I happened to catch an episode of Amazing Wedding Cakes and watched Cake Alchemy create not just a cake but a piece of art. (Here I will disclose that I am a cake show junkie!) The cake was topped …
AND WHY do I want to get caught under the mistletoe. To kiss, of course! But. Again. Why? Just as the sixpence in your shoe, mistletoe is yet another age-old good luck charm. Kissing under the mistletoe is said to ward off evil spirits and ensure a long, happy life and marriage. It evolved through the …
Something old, something new Something borrowed, something blue And a silver sixpence in your shoe As I like to do often on our blog, I wanted to share the history of the sixpence in your shoe part of this British age-old rhyme and tradition for brides. In 1551, the British Government issued the first sixpence, …
Let’s not beat around the bush! We LOVE Joe Hendricks Photography and the Wedding 101 couples that have asked this energetic and quite talented couple to shoot their engagement sessions. Nothing beats a beautiful Fall Day in Tennessee to shoot happy couples in love! Check out these good looking couples and the excellent work done …
You (Bride or Not) are cordially invited to a Stella & Dot Trunk Show hosted by Stella & Dot stylist Leigh Ann Emerson at the Wedding 101 studio in the Factory at Franklin. Come by and check out the jewelry line with us this Saturday, November 7th from 1:00 – 3:00.
Gowns! Gowns! And More Gowns! It really isn’t fair that we only get to wear one wedding gown. Actually, some brides wear one for the ceremony and one for the reception. Now that is a great marketing ploy for gown designers but the joy of getting to wear more than one gown on your special day …
If you don’t know, the garter was originally designed to hold up women’s stockings. Thank goodness they aren’t necessary anymore! However, the garter has held its place of importance on the bride’s left thigh on her wedding day. A bride’s garter is meant to be good luck to the single man who catches it at …
Leola and Sam Osteen were named longest married couple of the afternoon session during the festivities. She said the key to a long marriage is “being really and deeply in love when you first meet and the first year (of marriage) and hanging on to that for the next 70 years.” Another bit of advice …
Another great bridal show coming to The Factory at Franklin tomorrow night. The Franklin Bridal Ball! I love these events that truly give brides a chance to enjoy being a bride. Every participating vendor in this event wants brides to find what they want to make their wedding unique. I cannot wait to watch from …
Just this morning as I was driving to the studio, I thought about all of the Nashville brides who might be bummed about the rain that just won’t leave Nashville alone. This award-winning photo by one of our photographers, Kevin Wimpy, catches the magic of a romantic moment in the rain.
A Living Green Expo that took place the other weekend prompted me to find out how to “green” a wedding celebration. What better place to look than the book Green Wedding: Planning your eco-friendly celebration by Mireya Navarro. I read it cover to cover and found some of the most amazingly beautiful means to host …
