Enjoy the feature! Congratulations again to Jenn & Jason.
http://blog.weddingwire.com/index.php/weddings/real-tennessee-garden-style-wedding-jenn-jason/
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Showing posts with label Maples. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
A romantic spring garden wedding at CJ’s Off the Square Featured on Wedding Wire!
We are delighted to announce our first WeddingWire Blog feature! WeddingWire.com is a fantastic, user-friendly resource for brides-to-be and vendors alike. We’ve been a part of the WeddingWire family nearly since the beginning and have nothing but great things to say about them! Their blog editor, Jeffra, has an extraordinary eye and does a wonderful job creating inspiration boards and picking real weddings to help brides create their ideal look. I’ve been combing her posts myself, looking for great ideas and references for my best friend’s wedding in California next April!
Enjoy the feature! Congratulations again to Jenn & Jason.
http://blog.weddingwire.com/index.php/weddings/real-tennessee-garden-style-wedding-jenn-jason/
Enjoy the feature! Congratulations again to Jenn & Jason.
http://blog.weddingwire.com/index.php/weddings/real-tennessee-garden-style-wedding-jenn-jason/
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
A Charming Southern Wedding: Jill & Chris - October 24, 2009
I'm so excited to finally share this wedding with you! Jill & Chris and I had over a year of anticipation (and lots of fun) to plan their wedding at Belle Meade Plantation on October 24. To show you the great time we had during the process, I'll share this snippet from Jill's blog during her planning:
When we first met her we walked out of there and Chris said "sold!" And that was exactly the way I felt. She is so laid back and easy to talk to . . . exactly what we need!
I think the point I knew it was a perfect match was when she asked if we had a vision or "theme" we wanted for the wedding. I looked at Chris (as I did on many of the questions once I had exhausted my choice of words - about 5) and as he tried to describe our taste including the words "sophisticated hillbilly" she started laughing and put a big star next to it on her paper. She said "Well if I ever lose our vision I will refer back to this!" :-)
I'd had some doubts about if I was doing the right thing . . . is the extra work and stress worth the money we would save doing it ourselves? What would people think? Well, I got over that really quick after our meeting last night! I walked out knowing 100% we made the right decision. She met with us for an hour and a half discussing our thoughts on how we want everything and started to plan the timeline of the wedding and reception. Most importantly I think is that Chris and I both walked out excited about the wedding and not stressed. If she has the ability to do that at every meeting and get things done I am all for it!
While the "fun" part of wedding planning is so creative and enjoyable, what Jill describes above is really my main goal. I want you to feel relaxed and taken care of during the process, as if I'm here to throw a party in your honor that you get to simply walk in and enjoy!
The intimate ceremony was held just before dusk in the Boxwood Garden for her 100 guests, and officiated by the always wonderful Ralph Griggs. If I do say so myself, these were the cutest flower girls and ring bearer around! Their enthusiasm turned into running down the long aisle and everyone loved it. We also served hot chocolate and hot spiced tea in the garden as guests arrived to combat the chilly air!
(This is one of my favorite pictures ever, by the way.)
To achieve their look and feel, the Carriage House at Belle Meade was a perfect fit. It has a rustic, country feel without taking it as far a renovated barn. Her color scheme was black, white, and red with a Baroque pattern that was echoed throughout the event.
To honor their Kentucky heritage, we named the tables after past Derby winners, and each guest received a commemorative 135th Anniversary Derby glass - conveniently in our color scheme!
The menu was Buttermilk Dipped Fried Chicken, Slow-cooked Southern Green Beans, Homemade Mac 'n' Cheese, Corn Bread and Biscuits, and even Banana Pudding in mini Mason jars for the groom!
One of my favorite parts of the whole day was how were were able to take the graphic from their custom invitation and use it on the cake - amazing job, Jay!
Jason Middleton of Middleton Entertainment did a great job keeping the dance floor full - and playing lots of Neil for Chris, of course! - and we had a great moment with Jill's grandparents who'd been married the longest and shared some sweet and humorous advice with the newlyweds!
Here are few more of my favorite shots, taken by the incredible Peter and Whitney of Dove Wedding Photography. I was so happy to finally have a wedding with them! They even got a shot of these rehearsal dinner invitations at Jack's BBQ we made for them from their engagement shoot!
Thanks Jill & Chris for such a fun experience working with you and your families - wish we could do it every year! :)
And always, a huge thank you to our wonderful vendors who make all of this a reality:
Photography: Dove Wedding Photography
Florals: Jimm Wright Designs
Rentals: Southern Events
Lighting: Nashville Event Lighting
Officiate: Ralph Griggs, M Th.
DJ: Middleton Entertainment
Guitarist: Rob Higginbotham, Nashville Wedding Guitarist
Cake: Maples Wedding Cakes
Catering & Bar: A Catered Affair
Custom Socials: Williamson County Weddings Boutique
Transportation: Music City Bus
Makeup: Amy Lynn Larwig
When we first met her we walked out of there and Chris said "sold!" And that was exactly the way I felt. She is so laid back and easy to talk to . . . exactly what we need!
I think the point I knew it was a perfect match was when she asked if we had a vision or "theme" we wanted for the wedding. I looked at Chris (as I did on many of the questions once I had exhausted my choice of words - about 5) and as he tried to describe our taste including the words "sophisticated hillbilly" she started laughing and put a big star next to it on her paper. She said "Well if I ever lose our vision I will refer back to this!" :-)
I'd had some doubts about if I was doing the right thing . . . is the extra work and stress worth the money we would save doing it ourselves? What would people think? Well, I got over that really quick after our meeting last night! I walked out knowing 100% we made the right decision. She met with us for an hour and a half discussing our thoughts on how we want everything and started to plan the timeline of the wedding and reception. Most importantly I think is that Chris and I both walked out excited about the wedding and not stressed. If she has the ability to do that at every meeting and get things done I am all for it!
While the "fun" part of wedding planning is so creative and enjoyable, what Jill describes above is really my main goal. I want you to feel relaxed and taken care of during the process, as if I'm here to throw a party in your honor that you get to simply walk in and enjoy!
The intimate ceremony was held just before dusk in the Boxwood Garden for her 100 guests, and officiated by the always wonderful Ralph Griggs. If I do say so myself, these were the cutest flower girls and ring bearer around! Their enthusiasm turned into running down the long aisle and everyone loved it. We also served hot chocolate and hot spiced tea in the garden as guests arrived to combat the chilly air!
(This is one of my favorite pictures ever, by the way.)
To achieve their look and feel, the Carriage House at Belle Meade was a perfect fit. It has a rustic, country feel without taking it as far a renovated barn. Her color scheme was black, white, and red with a Baroque pattern that was echoed throughout the event.
To honor their Kentucky heritage, we named the tables after past Derby winners, and each guest received a commemorative 135th Anniversary Derby glass - conveniently in our color scheme!
The menu was Buttermilk Dipped Fried Chicken, Slow-cooked Southern Green Beans, Homemade Mac 'n' Cheese, Corn Bread and Biscuits, and even Banana Pudding in mini Mason jars for the groom!
One of my favorite parts of the whole day was how were were able to take the graphic from their custom invitation and use it on the cake - amazing job, Jay!
Jason Middleton of Middleton Entertainment did a great job keeping the dance floor full - and playing lots of Neil for Chris, of course! - and we had a great moment with Jill's grandparents who'd been married the longest and shared some sweet and humorous advice with the newlyweds!
Here are few more of my favorite shots, taken by the incredible Peter and Whitney of Dove Wedding Photography. I was so happy to finally have a wedding with them! They even got a shot of these rehearsal dinner invitations at Jack's BBQ we made for them from their engagement shoot!
Thanks Jill & Chris for such a fun experience working with you and your families - wish we could do it every year! :)
And always, a huge thank you to our wonderful vendors who make all of this a reality:
Photography: Dove Wedding Photography
Florals: Jimm Wright Designs
Rentals: Southern Events
Lighting: Nashville Event Lighting
Officiate: Ralph Griggs, M Th.
DJ: Middleton Entertainment
Guitarist: Rob Higginbotham, Nashville Wedding Guitarist
Cake: Maples Wedding Cakes
Catering & Bar: A Catered Affair
Custom Socials: Williamson County Weddings Boutique
Transportation: Music City Bus
Makeup: Amy Lynn Larwig
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Top 2010 Wedding Style Trends: Laura & Jim's Roof Top Reception
TheKnot.com just released thier wedding trend predictions for 2010. Topping the list, vintage glamour from the 50's and 60'. I immediately thought of this stunning wedding designed by Williamson County Weddings' principal planner Amy Parman last fall in Nashville, TN. I definitely knew Amy and her clients, Laura & Jim were fashion forward, but who knew they would be setting the tone for 2010's wedding style!
While you can see the vintage glam in the colors and details, you will just have to imagine the big band playing the background. Thanks to the Blue Tones, this wedding was swinging well into the evening for a celebration that we will always remember.
Photography: Gray Photograph
While you can see the vintage glam in the colors and details, you will just have to imagine the big band playing the background. Thanks to the Blue Tones, this wedding was swinging well into the evening for a celebration that we will always remember.
Photography: Gray Photograph
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Real Wedding - Tricia & Dominic, September 19
We played hide and seek with the rain this day for quite awhile, but the weather worked in our favor and Tricia & Dom were able to a have a beautiful sunset ceremony in the Garden, followed by a very fun and elegant reception in the Pavilion. She chose a color scheme of creams, dark browns, and natural greens, which is always a great look here - matches our feel perfectly!
The Enchanted Florist did a great job enhancing the natural look with the great iron table top trees and the string lights from Nashville Event Lighting added a warm feel. Jason Middleton from Middleton Entertainment kept the party rolling and Jay from Maples Weddings Cakes created a beautiful cake - the piping color was inspired by his morning cup of coffee! A Catered Affair presented a delicious dinner buffett from our house menus and VIP Bartending manned the spirits.
All in all, it was a fantastic night! Many thanks to http://www.bsgphotography.com/ for sharing these pictures.
The Enchanted Florist did a great job enhancing the natural look with the great iron table top trees and the string lights from Nashville Event Lighting added a warm feel. Jason Middleton from Middleton Entertainment kept the party rolling and Jay from Maples Weddings Cakes created a beautiful cake - the piping color was inspired by his morning cup of coffee! A Catered Affair presented a delicious dinner buffett from our house menus and VIP Bartending manned the spirits.
All in all, it was a fantastic night! Many thanks to http://www.bsgphotography.com/ for sharing these pictures.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
CJ's Off the Square featured on TheKnot.com!
It has been in the works for a while now, but we're delighted to share with you that the September wedding of our friends Misty & Blake has been featured on TheKnot.com's Real Wedding section! We shared several of our favorite CJ's weddings with Rebecca at TheKnot.com and theirs was the standout favorite due Misty's unique style and their stunning pictures (thanks to The Photographix). And yes, for those of you who are so perceptive, that IS the same Misty & Blake of Nashville Event Lighting!
Please click on the image below visit their feature on TheKnot.com to read more about their beautiful day. Who knows - YOUR wedding may be next!!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
The Sweet Escape
Thanks to all of our brides and vendors who came out to Maples Wedding Cakes in Murfreesboro this last weekend for The Sweet Escape! We hope you all had a wonderful time tasting all the new flavors (especially the mind-bending Bar-B-Q, which was shockingly delightful!) and seeing their new designer cakes. Stay tuned for our next event!
For those of you who attended, make sure that you note the $50 gift card you received for use in our WCW Boutique. You may use that on any of our amazing invitations, save the dates, programs, or accessory items!
Enjoying some samples!
Many thanks to Jimm Wright and Elaine McCord for the beautiful flowers and decor they provided - I loved the fireplace! And of course we'd also like to thank Jack Menard with Silent Light Images for taking and sharing these great shots with us.
Browsing some of our favorite ensembles by Encore Studios!
Many congratulations to our friend Jennifer of Reveal Event Style who is now engaged herself!!
Jen from The Photographix stopped in for a visit!
Elaine McCord, Liza Hippler of Maiden to Married, and Jimm Wright enjoy the goodies!
Kelsie (braving a cold!) and I call it a night - great to see you all!
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