RuffledBlog Feature | Spring California Wedding | April 29

Delighted to have our Planning & Design work featured on one of the best blogs in the industry, Ruffled! It was a true treat to head to my home state to head up my best friend Katie's wedding. What a perfect day!

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/

Monique Lhuillier Invitations Are On Sale

On Sale Through June 30, 2010

Just in time for your fall wedding, all invitations, save the dates and wedding programs from the Monique Lhuillier Fine Paper Collection are 15% off the list price. Call today to make an appointment to view this beautiful collection in person and feel the luxurious papers, ribbons and accents that make this collection so special.

(615) 465-8099

info@williamsoncountyweddings.com

Invitation of the Week

One of my favorite parts of the wedding planning process is helping our clients select their invitations. We carry some of the best paper products in the country and it is so much fun to find a creative way to bring the look and feel of both the couple and the wedding into a printed piece.

I especially love this design by Checkerboard that features the couple's wedding colors of rich, french blues and creams. The formal monogram is gorgeous and can easily be repeated in all of their wedding stationary from thank you notes to programs.

I hope you enjoy it too!

--CJ

New Invitation Collection Now Available

Williamson County Weddings & Eventsis thrilled to offer a brand new collection of invitations created by local designer Shannon O'Kelley of Southall Eden. This new collection features many bright and beautiful designs on some of the coolest papers we have seen yet! What we love about this collection is how many ways you can customize the look. Brides who are looking for something totally different will love the fresh take on the traditional invitation. You can add layers, pockets, ribbons...the possibilities are endless! Call today to set up an appointment to view this stunning collection. We can't wait to see what you think!

(615) 465-8099

Thank you to Phindy Studios for the fabulous pics.

Invitation of the Week: Letterpress Details at a Great Price

Please, please, pretty please with sugar on top, will someone order this darling invitation! We just love the soft romance of the vintage garland details hand pressed into each card. With pale peachy pinks and taupes, this is a gorgeous look for any season.

The letterpress details gives this a soft and intimate feeling while the thermography printing of your own wording makes this incredibly affordable (compared to traditional 100% letterpress invitations). Here is the scoop:

Dimensions: 5.75 x 7.75
Printing: Letterpress graphic and raised thermographed text.
Paper type: Heavy weight eggshell cover stock with a felt finish.
Ink Color Shown: Brown

Price: Starts at about $400 for 100 invitations

Additional ensemble items include:
RSVP Cards, Reception Cards, Thank You Notes

Give me a call if you would like to see this lovely invitation in person. I would be so excited to introduce you to additional styles in this great line of affordable letterpress.

Williamson County Weddings & Events Boutique: (615) 465-8099

Green & Purple Pocket Invitations

Amy and I are both seeing a lot of purple in our 2010 weddings. And you won't hear us complaining! Purple is one of my favorite colors and when it is combined with shades of green, it looks spectacular. Enjoy one of our latest invitation designs from our custom pocket collection created for clients Brandi & Jason.

The couple wanted to incorporate the colors of their wedding, purple and green, into all of their printed pieces while maintaining formality. Together, we designed this pretty ensemble including a photo Save the Date on rich Aubergine colored paper and printed in silver ink. The green grass in the photo provided the perfect touch of color to introduce Brandi & Jason's wedding style to friends and family. Who wouldn't "save the date" after getting such a beautiful card in the mail!

Next up was the invitation. Brandi really wanted liked the clean and neat presentation that the pocket style folders provided. Using dark purple inks, we printed the wedding details on a bright white card with a beautiful monogram that added just a touch of vintage elegance to the whole look. We used similar fonts on both the Save the Date and Invitation for continuity.

 
Stayed tuned for the programs....that is the next piece in the ensemble that we will be designing and I can't wait to see all three pieces together!

Classic Southern Wedding with a Contemporary Twist

Just a quick peek at this stunning southern wedding designed by Amy Parman of Williamson County Weddings & Events.

To view the complete wedding album, visit our online portfolio. Thank you to Meishach Moore Photography for the beautiful images!

Invitation of the Week

This beautiful design features a customize monogram on rich aubergine paper with silver ink. I am seeing a lot of purple in wedding design these days and I have to say that I love it! It goes with any season and can works well with both traditional and more contemporary reception spaces. --CJ

Congratulations Kim and Chris!

New In the Boutique: Over 20 Different Ensemble Designs Ready To Customize With Your Choice of Colors, Fonts & Wording

Busy week? We can open early or stay late to accommodate your schedule or browse our online store 24 hours a day!

The Complete Wedding Paper Ensemble

A big part of what any event planner does is to help maintain the overall vision for the event he or she is planning for a client. At Williamson County Weddings & Events, we like to think of ourselves as co-creators of the occasion right along side the client. Based on our skills and experience, we can take their ideas (and budget) far beyond what they might be able to do on their own.

The Wedding Paper Ensemble is no exception. It is important to allow every printed piece to seamlessly blend into your wedding style. That does not mean every single piece has to match perfectly, but rather it should maintain the same essence, elegance or whimsy from start to finish. Papers, inks and accents should stay in the same color family so that everything appears interchangeable, but also maintains a stand-alone finished look.

Take a look at this ensemble created recently for a client. Verity and John wanted a classic, traditional look for all of their printed pieces, but their wedding style was more vintage English garden in natural tones accented in shades of purple. Perfect for their garden wedding set at the groom's family estate in Nashville.

Each piece was gorgeous on its own, but when put into context of the entire wedding day, every piece worked together perfectly for the charming, classic look the couple desired.

Design by CJ Dickson for Williamson County Weddings & Events

This ensemble began with a beautiful Save the Date card printed on aubergine paper with silver ink. The vintage floral print design and combination of traditional scripts and contemporary block lettering set the tone for a elegant garden wedding.

Design by CJ Dickson for Williamson County Weddings & Events

Next up is the invitation. This classic ecru card was black ink was perfectly understated. The contemporary type setting and custom designed monogram brought a level of formality and tradition to the wedding that makes quite an impression.

Design by CJ Dickson for Williamson County Weddings & Events

Programs for the ceremony are often a last minute scramble but not for Verity and John. We took the formality of the invitation (as well as the beautiful monogram) and used a similar ecru card with black but softened the look with a lavender satin ribbon. In the context of the garden ceremony, the added color was just enough to complete the look.

Design by CJ Dickson for Williamson County Weddings & Events

Even the best laid plans can have a curve ball thrown in at the last minute. When plans change, I suggest letting your guest know about it in style! When circumstances led to a time change for the ceremony, we created this beautiful postcard for Verity & John's guests and mailed it out approximately one month before the wedding. Again, keeping with the classic ecru paper and black ink, we added another vintage floral design that fit perfectly with style of the wedding.

Design by CJ Dickson for Williamson County Weddings & Events

If I had my way, I would create a menu card for every event. It is just such a perfect way to finish a place setting and also let your guests know what they are being served. Notice for Verity and John, we used the same aubergine paper and silver ink as we did on the Save the Dates, but a different vintage inspired design. Again, everything coordinates, but also stands alone. Considering context is very important. How and where your printed pieces will be used is an important consideration.

Verity, John and CJ at the end of a beautiful wedding day.

I hope article gives you some insight into creating a beautiful paper ensemble for your own wedding. Don't feel like everything has to be "matchy matchy." Just stick to the same color palette you are using for the entire event design and don't be afraid to try something a little bit different on each piece. Just consider the context in which each piece is being used when making your color selections and always remember - have fun! --CJ

If a picture says a thousand words...

...these would say WOW 1,000 times! Mel is just amazing. She and Sean dropped off the finished images from our recent Pretty Papers Photoshoot (an unofficial title, but one I like) and we are SO thrilled.

Thank you again Mel for your time and creativity, and everyone stay tuned for our upcoming Boutique Gallery which will debut on www.williamsoncountyweddings.com soon!

Just a few teasers...

Save $50 On All Orders This Saturday At Our Open House

If you are still looking for the perfect location for your wedding or need help with invitations or planning, please join the Williamson County Weddings & Events team at our open house:

Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

The Main Street Festival will be in full effect so come early for the best parking. Visit us at CJ's Off the Square for lots of inspiring ideas for your wedding, then take a walk down Main Street and enjoy the free arts and crafts festival - one of the largest in the South!

And as a special offer for our blog stalkers....

Visit us this Saturday at our open house and receive a $50 gift card good on any purchase of $100 or more in our boutique!

Just mention this very special offer when you stop by this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

It would be great to meet you! See you soon! --CJ

Invitations done McLellan Style!

This year we have gotten some truly fabulous social paper lines into our Boutique and the response has been incredible! So, in needing some great shots of our hottest pieces, I turned to no other than the FAB-U-LOUS (yes yall, she gets caps AND dashes!!) Mel McLellan of McLellan Style. I just knew she'd have a great eye for the colors and textures, but she still blew me away!!


Enjoy browsing some of her favorite shots on their BLOG - we'll have more for you here soon, with details about the pieces, but enjoy the eye candy for now! Thanks Mel! :)

25 Free Invitations Offer Extended!

Now through April 5^th, receive 25 FREE invitations or save the dates when you order from any Checkerboard wedding album or our Save the Date album. Here are some of our favorites:

Invitation of the Week

Happy Spring Everyone! Well, it is not yet spring officially, but I think the birds and the sunshine here in Franklin have a different opinion! I bring you this latest post from my living room, where all of my are windows flung open and enjoying a most delightful breeze along with my 4th cup of coffee. It makes me think of the Snow Patrol song "Crack the Shutters" which is in the current office music mix (great song...okay CD. Eyes Wide Open is a masterpiece that is hard to top).

Okay, the coffee habit comes from super chilly winter mornings and I will have to ween myself back down to a cup or two soon. But all that aside, I can't wait to finish up some of my desk work so I can go outside and enjoy this beautiful day!

I thought I would start a new post series to highlight some of my favorite boutique items each week and brag a little on our clients who have such great taste in paper. I invite you to share your thoughts with us. Amy and I would love to see this blog become more interactive and dynamic so please share your comments with us.

Now on with the Invitation of the Week:

A while back, I mentioned that black and white with an accent color seemed to be the look for 2009 weddings. I also have to say that the reverse is true...using a bold color, and then accenting in black or white. Both create major impact and evoke an instant reaction when first revealed.
There is nothing subtle about either of these looks...and I think that is what appeals to so many of our clients.


Take a look at these bold and beautiful invites from our boutique. Don't you just want to RSVP right away!? I can tell that the couple who sends these out know how to have a great time and I wouldn't want to miss the big event!

What do you think? --CJ

Please join us!

Please Join Us For the

1st Annual

Social Invitation Showcase

Sunday, February 22 2009

2-5 pm

CJ’s Off the Square

218 3rd Ave. North

Historic Downtown Franklin, Tennessee

Come and see the latest trends in social paper and invitations featuring all new designs for weddings, baby announcements, parties and more. Browse brand new lines by Monique Lhuillier, Encore Studios, Checkerboard and more.

Register today and a receive a special gift at the show.

This is a free event, but registration is required. Please click here and complete the form.

Exclusively at the WCW Boutique!

Brand new for 2009, the Monique Lhuillier Fine Paper collection has just arrived and it is stunning! Each invitation was inspired by Monique’s exquisite bridal fashions. Just as she uses the most beautiful fabrics, laces and accents in her gowns, her invitations are crafted with the finest papers, ribbons and printing processes.

The Monique Lhuillier Fine Paper Collection features:
- the richest and heaviest invitation papers and matching envelopes
- luxurious pocket invitations
- beautiful satin ribbon “sashes” and bows
- letterpress, genuine engraving or thermography printing options

We will premiere this beautiful collection Saturday, December 3 at Weddings: The Bridal Show at the Nashville Convention Center. Visit our booth to receive a $50 gift card toward any invitation or stationary purchase from the Monique Lhuillier Collection.

We also invite you to visit our showroom in downtown Franklin to view our complete selection of custom invitations for today’s bride. We meet by appointment only around your busy schedule so that you will receive outstanding customer service throughout your visit. Call or email today to schedule an appointment.

(615) 465-8099

The “WilcoWed” Team can’t wait to share our latest looks with you!

Sincerely,

CJ Dickson
cj@williamsoncountyweddings.com
(615) 465-8099

Caroline & Chris - September 27

Another fall weekend and another beautiful wedding at CJ's! Caroline and Chris were a wonderful couple to have with us -very in love and very exctited about their upcoming wedding. I especially loved the colors Caroline chose to work with, which were pewter and burgandy. A first for me, and I thought it turned out stunning!

We were delighted to have Marcia and Cade of Inara Studios with us again, always a pleasure!

Beautiful makeup by c*