Saturday, August 30, 2008

Luxury Linens

An essential aspect of making any reception spectacular are your linen choices. The importance can't be overstated! Your guests will both see and touch your linens throughout the reception, and picking linens that appeal to both senses will make a wonderful impact.

Here are some of our favorites, all available from Southern Events, whose showroom is located within CJ's Off the Square in Downtown Franklin.

Citron Lamour



Black & White Baroque


Biscuit Damask


Chocolate Pintuck


Mango Tango




Friday, August 29, 2008

CJ's Off the Square featured on Ashley's Bride Guide

Make sure to stop by Ashley's Bride Guide today to read all about our boutique venue, CJ's Off the Square, in Historic Downtown Franklin. There are still 2008 dates available!




Thursday, August 28, 2008

Shannon Jenkins Photography

We here at WCW are lucky to have so many great photographers that we get to work with on a regular basis, and one is Shannon Jenkins. She's shot about 10 weddings here at CJ's for a great variety of our clients. Our most recent clients together were Lauren & Stephen on August 15 - see some of their beautiful photos below!

Also, visit http://www.shannonjenkinsphotography.com/ to see many more weddings at CJ's and beyond! Shannon is fun and relaxed, as any good wedding photographer should be, and offers a variety of package prices starting as affordable as $999!











Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Who likes cupcakes? We do!

For the bride who likes to mix whimsy and tradition, look no further for a great way to incorporate that into your wedding cake! We've seen this more and more in 2008 and I think it'll only become more popular!

Cupcakes have recently been a new fad in fabulous nuptuial desserts, but some brides miss having the traditional cake as well. So...do both! Tiers of mixed and matched up cupcakes topped by an elegant top cake layer makes for a great picture, and lots of flavors!

Check out this look we had for Yina & Jay on July 5th here at CJ's Off the Square! A big thanks to Sarah at Eyeris Photography for great pictures, and to Cuppy Cakes and The Bake Shoppe for the tasty treats.


Sunday, August 24, 2008

Another great mention at Ashley's Bride Guide

Thanks as always to Ashley at Ashley's Bride Guide for mentioning us in her daily blog. She posted a great review of her experience at The Cannery Ballroom Open House - check it out!

Eye Candy...

Hello, WCW readers! Sunday is one of our days off, but as I'm sitting here checking our friends' new website, I think its only fair I share it with you!

Head on over to http://www.mclellanstudio.com/ to see their brand new site, and make sure to check out their wedding feature on Jessica & Jason in Franklin, TN that we were so lucky to work with them on...


Thursday, August 21, 2008

Ellen & Brandon - August 9, 2008

CJ here with the latest news and inside look at what is new and exciting from Williamson County Weddings & Events. August has been a surprisingly busy month for us here at WCW: In addition to four weddings, we also have an album launch party for artist Chris Tomlin on the calendar as well as preparation for the Enchanted Bride show at Cheekwood coming up on Sunday, September 7. Check back on our blog for more photos from our August events as well as what is new from the WCW crew.

Here is an inside view of my most recent event, a wedding for clients Ellen and Brandon on August 9, 2008. I just loved this couple - laid back and excited about a fun, relaxed but formal wedding and reception for 250 of their closet family and friends. Many of their friends and family were from out of state so the pressure was on to show some down home TN hospitality. The ceremony was held at St. Rose Catholic Church in Murfreesboro, where Ellen & Brandon now call home after relocating to TN from Ohio.

Ellen & CJ get ready for the moment of truth.




Ellen chose bright, bold summer colors to compliment and black and white polka dot theme. Every aspect of this wedding revealed a part of Ellen & Brandon’s personality. The beautiful colors were playful and elegant. Each bridesmaid carried a different, monochromatic bouquet and the groomsmen wore coordinating ties and boutonnières.

The reception was held later that evening at the Marriott Hotel, Vanderbilt. The polka dot motif was continued with the use of black and white paper lanterns hung over the dance floor and stunning centerpieces of yellows, blues, oranges and greens. Ellen & Brandon wanted their guests to feel as lucky as they were and placed lottery tickets at each place setting to kick the night off with lady luck. The delightfully dotted wedding cake was a traditional white cake and served along side strawberry and chocolate sheet cakes created by The Bake Shoppe.

The moment dinner service was complete, Jason Middleton of Middleton Entertainment really got the party going by playing some of the bride & groom’s favorite songs as well as crowd favorites all night long. I can’t remember when I saw the dance floor so packed! Ellen, a graduate of University of TN, had to have a rowdy rendition of “Rocky Top” to satisfy her newly found TN roots. There was some serious stompin’ matched only by the enthusiasm of the Ohio State fans (Brandon’s alma mater) when “Hang On Sloopy” came on. We had so much fun planning this event with Ellen and Brandon over the past several months…it is hard to believe it is over!

Thanks to the following vendors for making this reception such a success for Ellen & Brandon: Michael Howard Photography, Southern Events, Nashville Event Lighting, Middleton Entertainment, Eye Design Florist, The Bake Shoppe.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Save the Date of the Week!

Just two weeks left in our 20% off Save the Date Sale, don't delay! 615.465.8099 or info@williamsoncountyweddings.com.

Here's our favorite this week...


Friday, August 15, 2008

Welcome Baskets

From trips to the airport to directions to the rehearsal dinner, we know that one of the most time-consuming aspects of holding a wedding is accomodating all your family and out of town guests. Here is one fantastic service to help you take a little off your plate.

Beci's Bags & Baskets is a local vendor specializing in custom personal & corporate gifts, and its ideal for welcome baskets for your wedding guests! Choose from the Franklin Basket, with giftcards to Downtown Franklin and Goo-Goo Clusters, or the Emergency Kit, with every toiletry and comfort needs your friends & family may have! Delievery services are available as well.

Give her a call today at 615.423.6181 or becisbagsandbaskets@yahoo.com.



Thursday, August 14, 2008

Sara Evans Invitations featured in People Magazine, Country Special Edition!

Congratulations (again) to many members of the WCW team for their beautiful work at Sara Evans & Jay Barker's wedding in June, and the national acclaim received since!


We're especially proud to see our invitations and printed pieces featured in this Special Country Edition of People Magazine. Sorry for the low res scan, yall! :)












The ribbon and accent fonts on these inviations are totally customizable to they can be altered to match any color scheme, and the variety of pieces offered are wonderful - invitations, save the dates, place cards, menu cards, thank you notes, and table numbers!

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

WCW featured on Ashley's Bride Guide

Visit Nashville's best bride resource, Ashley's Bride Guide, today and see our feature! Ashley's Bride Guide is an endless source of quality vendors for any services you can imagine for your wedding. Ashley was a recent Nashville bride herself, and has put together a great place where you can get the inside scoop on what's hot, what's not, and most importantly, what's reliable for weddings in Middle Tennessee.

Bookmark it today, you'll love it!

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Don't forget our August Save the Date sale!

Remember, 20% off all Save the Date orders this month - don't wait!



Here's our favorite of the week:



Thursday, August 7, 2008

Cannery Ballroom Open House - What a Blast!

Thanks to all the vendors and clients we met at last night's Cannery Ballroom Open House! A special thanks to Jimm Wright for the beautiful flowers he put at our booth, and to Maples Wedding Cakes for letting us display their "My Romance" cake along side our invitations.

Ann from photo-wonder-team The Photographix was kind enough to snap these shots of our booth, and the special lighting from Nashville Event Lighting really made things sparkle. Like the logo? He can do the same thing for you! A company logo, a monogram, a date - whatever you need! Also a big thanks to the Nashville Jazz Group for playing such beautiful music all night. And it was great to see our friends at Chef's Market catering - yum!

Most of all, THANK YOU to Telisha at the Cannery Ballroom for making us so welcome and taking great care of all the vendors.

See you next time!

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Holiday Cards Sale!

Christmas is my favorite time of year. Sometime in July I watch Elf, put on The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole, and get the urge to make cookies. I know you're thinking that I'm crazy for talking about the Holidays already, but as any assistant knows, NOW is the time to order those holiday cards and plan the holiday parties for this year! All Holiday pre-orders (before August 30th) will be 20% off, and we'll even come to YOUR office to do the ordering! You know your boss will love you for that one. :)

Also, when your company orders holiday cards through our Boutique, any of your employees may use 15% their own personal orders through the end of November! That means anything - wedding invitations, baby announcements, personalized gifts, etc. Happy early Holidays, right? Right!

See some of our favorites here and call 615.465.8099 today for an appointment!




Saturday, August 2, 2008

Looking for a romantic wedding night location?

Then look no further than Blue Moon Cottage! A hidden gem in Williamson County, this vintage cottage is private, stylish, and oh so romantic. A spa style bathroom, plush king size bed, and fully stocked hospitality kitchen make Blue Moon a world unto itself. However, if you find yourself with a need, don't hesitate to call upon the owner, Susan, who is happy to serve!
Call Susan today 615.497.4518!

Friday, August 1, 2008

August Sale!

New month, new sale! This month, save 20% on your Save the Date orders when you mention this blog post. Call Amy, Kelsie, or CJ to make your appointment! 615.465.8099 or info@williamsoncountyweddings.com.

Save the Dates can be fun and whimsical or elegant formal pieces - it all about you! Below are some our favorite, some hot off the press and some of our best sellers!