Event Name: Video Gaming Technologies
Event Date: December 18, 2015
Event Designer: Sarah Miller
Venue: The Factory at Franklin

The week before family and friends went home for the holidays, Video Gaming Technologies hosted their annual Christmas party.  A red carpet welcomed guests into The Factory at Franklin.

Keeping with traditional colors of the season the event was decorated in reds, whites, and golds.  This year the theme was “Christmas Around the World” so each food station was decorated and dressed to represent each country. Dreamy fireplaces flickered and the Christmas tree stood tall, while guests enjoyed scrumptious appetizers provided by Chef’s Market and danced the night away. We look forward to designing next year’s event.

With all the crazy chaos that’s surrounding our world today, we wanted to take a minute, slow down and reflect on the things for which we are truly grateful. I sat down with our entire staff to find out what they’ll be celebrating this Thanksgiving.

Randi: “I’m thankful for our new Randi Events’ office we just purchased on Music Row and my dog Rudy’s clean teeth!”

Allen: “I’m thankful for a great caretaker (Randi) after my surgery and my brand new hip!”

Julia: “I’m thankful for my parents and wine”

Sarah: “I’m thankful for cuddle time with my kids and my husband’s cooking!”

Ellen: “I’m thankful for my family/friends and most all queso and honey mustard!”

Summer: “I’m thankful for my wonderful family, fabulous friends and Joe Walsh in all of his forms and Saint Anejo Margaritas!”

Grey: “I’m thankful that I work with a bunch of talented ladies and that I’ll be in 70 degree weather for the holiday!”

Alexa: “I’m thankful for being able to see all my friends and family this holiday season and especially thankful for the boy who just put a new sparkly ring on my finger!”

Natalie: “I’m thankful that I was raised in a small town with a big heart and champagne, definitely champagne!”

We are most thankful for our amazing clients and vendors and the business we’ve done with each of you this year! We couldn’t love you guys more. From our table to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!

-Natalie

Event Name: Ole CMA Viewing Party

Event Date: November 4, 2015

Venue: The Cordelle

Event Designer: Sarah Ann Miller

What better way to watch the 49^th CMA Awards show than to be a guest at Ole’s Private Viewing Party at The Cordelle.  We threw a fabulous event for 150 of the most experienced industry professionals who focus on all the creative development of the music that won many awards this year. Keeping with the theme of their red, white and black logo we wanted to pull together what Sarah Ann referred to as “Swanky Industrial” meaning a mesh of Old Hollywood glamour meets Southern Gothic Revival.

The Cordelle was dressed in string lights and flower planks hanging over the guests as they wined and dined watching the CMA’s. The menu was one for the books! We wanted our guests to feel like they were eating at home, so we treated everyone with gourmet TV dinners, a biscuit bar and much more!   The lounge areas were styled to feel like you could curl up and watch TV from your own living room, complete with cozy vintage style black leather couches and chairs with plush, white fur rugs.  The most amazing part of the night was the “JumboTron” style show feed we projected on the wall, it felt like you were at the show!  With all these elements combined, this event was upbeat and fun, no one wanted to leave! Thanks, Ole and congrats to all the winners!

Event Name: Nuss/Dupre Wedding
Event Date: August 29, 2015
Event Designer: Sarah Miller & Grey Boroff
Ceremony: Church of the Assumption
Reception Venue: War Memorial Auditorium

We couldn’t think of a better way to finish out our summer wedding season than the beautiful wedding ceremony and reception of Brandi Nuss and Josh Dupre. The ceremony was held at Church of the Assumption in Historic Germantown here in Nashville. The ceremony backdrop was absolutely incredible- adorned with magnificent architecture. The service was filled with lots of happy tears and special touches. For instance, Brandi’s mom, dad, and big brother “gave her away” and the couple recited handwritten vows and Josh even presented Brandi with a “final red rose” after one of their favorite shows, The Bachelor (she accepted)!

After the ceremony, it was time to par-tay! The guests were taken via trolley to the reception where they were greeted with refreshing appetizers like caprese tarts and strawberry bruschetta crostini’s! After cocktail hour, guests were welcomed into the reception with champagne cocktails decked out with gold rims! The color scheme was glam to the max- blush tones with gold, gold and more gold and our favorite variation, rose gold. The head table was the focal point of the room. We wanted to add dimension to the table so we used varying vase heights and styles with dazzling ivory, blush and white flowers.

After speeches and first dances it was time to grab some delicious grub and since our groom was from Louisiana we wanted to tie in some Cajun fare, shrimp and grits, anyone??!! Brandi surprised Josh with the coolest groom’s cake, modeled after her sweet little pup Bambi!

Guests danced the night away to and were treated to a special “secret” dance choreographed by the bride and her bridesmaids. Not to be upstaged by Brandi and her girls, Josh whipped some smooth moves out on the dance floor. In true Louisiana fashion, Brandi and Josh exited the reception with a traditional Second Line March complete with black and white umbrellas and guest waving paper napkins. We sent the couple off with well wishes and illuminated the night sky with glow in the dark balloons!

Brandi and Josh were an absolute treat to work with and we wish them all of the happiness in the world.

Xoxo

Event Name: Williams/Kelly Wedding

Event Date: August 22, 2015

Event Designers: Julia Page & Sarah Ann Miller

Venue: The Cordelle

When two of your favorite clients have a child that is getting married, then the next step naturally is to plan the wedding for him and his future Mrs.! This is what led us to plan the wonderful union of Meg Williams and Andy Kelly at The Cordelle in Nashville!

From the start, when they met in middle school, these two were lovebirds! They were best friends that shared laughs and days filled with fun! When they both returned to Nashville after college they realized they may be more than “just friends” and a beautiful relationship was formed! The wedding took place on an August 22nd and the outside garden area was set for drinks, fun, and don’t forget a Characteristic to capture all the guests’ smiling faces. The décor was romantic and light, just like the couple. Blush accents were utilized in the florals and drape, but what would a wedding be without a little bit of bling! The linens that were used on the guests’ tables brought in just the right amount of gold glitz to make this day really sparkle! Eric Blue rocked the night away, with a guest appearance from our very own bride, Meg Kelly! When the lights came up and the couple left, they were swept away in a vintage Rolls Royce! A perfect night, for a perfect couple!

Event Name: Carroll/Sprintz Wedding

Event Date: September 12, 2015

Venue: Hillwood Country Club

Event Designer: Sarah Ann Miller

A perfect end to summer was the wedding of Carrie Carrol and Bruce Sprintz. They could not have asked for a better day or better weather! Cool, crisp, air and blue skies made their outdoor ceremony just perfect!

The chuppah, that overlooked the Hillwood Country Club Golf Course was adorned with lavish pink florals and crystal chandeliers. The ceremony was full of personal touches like guests reading blessings, and the couple writing and reciting their own vows, followed by the signing of the Ketubah. With tears in their eyes from such a special ceremony, guests walked into cocktail hour and were blown away by the elaborate pink ombre floral arrangements that were and various shapes and sizes.  The twinkle of the crystal chandeliers and crystal accents were striking as family and friends walked into the reception space. Carrie wanted to make sure that her wedding was nothing like anyone had ever seen before, and that is exactly what it was! The Pat Patrick Show Band played the couple’s first dance. Keeping up with traditions, the couple did the Horah, and danced the night away until closing time when wait staff passed vintage glass Pepsi bottles and mini cheeseburgers around to all guests! Leaving through a sea of sparklers, Carrie and Bruce lit up the September night with light and love!

Event: Holland & Goodman Wedding

Event Date: July 4, 2015

Event Designer: Sarah Ann Miller

Venue: The Cordelle

What a better way to celebrate the 4^th of July than at The Cordelle for Holland & Goodman Wedding!  Their dream of an English countryside wedding was given life.

Candelabra centerpieces, lush green garland in the center of the tables and gold accents were the perfect finishing touches. The Cordelle’s open-air porch and lawn hosted our cigar bar. As the evening progressed guests were treated to a few of Nashville’s local treats – Las Paletas Popsicles and Christies Cookies as they watched the number one firework show in the United States from downtown Nashville on the front steps of the Cordelle. Can you say amazing?! We absolutely loved working with such a fun couple and wish them all the best.

Photo Credit: Daniel C White Photography