Crystal and Michael's East Ivy Wedding

We are ecstatic to share Crystal and Michael's garden wedding at East Ivy Mansion. The decor was a soft color palette of white, blush, champagne. Guest enjoyed an intimate cocktail reception that featured various lounge areas. Crystal loves s'mores, so for her guest she wanted a gourmet s'mores bar. We are going to miss planning with such a carefree couple. 

Thank you to the following vendors: 

Venue: East Ivy Mansion

Photography: Brown Lab Photography

Flowers: Posh Flowers by Nashville Event Planning

Event Rentals: Classic Party Rental 

Catering: Copper Kettle

Tuxedos: Street Tuxedo

DJ and Lighting: Premier Entertainment 

Wedding Cake: Stacia Hamblin

Brides Dress: Custom Design by Rebecca

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How to "pick" the right flowers

We at Nashville Event Planning now offer a floral service.  We will help design and create the most beautiful centerpieces and bouquets.  Being that we are planners, we understand the importance of staying within a  budget, so we will work closely with you to ensure you get the biggest bang for your buck and are more than happy with the results.  We are looking out for your best interest!

There are several things that you should take into account when deciding on the flowers you will have on your big day.  One of those things being the season.  The season in which you order your flowers is very important because it will determine what flowers will be available at that time.  It also could make a big impact on your budget if the flowers you choose are scarce because they are out of or at the end of their season.  Here is a list of some stunning flowers often used in weddings, and the seasons in which they are available:

 Amaryllis

Carnations

Poinsettias

Ranunculus

Sweet Peas

Orchids

Gerberas

Juliet Roses and Garden Roses

Hydrangeas

 Peonies

Summer

Billy Balls

Spider Mums

Alstroemerias

Freesias

Stock, fall daisies, mustard yellow spider mums and dahlias

Calla Lily

Yarrows

While choosing the flowers for your bouquet, you want to keep in mind the size of the bouquet vs. the size of the dress.  If you have a giant bouquet with a slim fitting gown then you might be hiding your beautiful dress that everyone is dying to see!  Or on the other hand, if you have a smaller bouquet with a voluptuous ballgown, your flowers might get lost in a sea of dress.  Make sure to find something that will complement your dress.

Remember that the more expensive flowers aren't always a bad idea.  Some options higher in price might cover more ground, like peonies.  They're more expensive, but they are bigger so you don't have to use as many flowers to create a centerpiece or bouquet.

Give us a call so we can get started on designing your perfect day!  We will give you what you need from the coordinating right down to the invitations and flowers.  Make us your one-stop-shop so that we can take care of all the work and you can sit back and relax!

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Why are Brides wanting to use silk flowers instead of real?

Silk Hydrangeas and Curly Willow

Brides today are going toward using the silk flowers over real. One reason that my brides have told me was that they have one of the bridal party, or the bride or groom that are allergic to flowers and the pollen.

Another common reason brides have told me was that with an outside wedding they attended or been apart of the flowers were starting to wilt and fall. Also if you are partial to very delicate flowers that tend to droop quickly and fall apart if moved around to much.

Silk Wedding flowers are very light weight making the bouquets much easier to handle and transport. They don't need watering and are much more durable ( no worrying about delicate blooms falling apart, sagging, or being stomped on by the flower girl ) Silk flowers can be scented to smell like the real thing without the drawback causing sneezing! Another plus -- a silk bridal bouquet will retain it's beauty and look just as gorgeous on your 25th anniversary as it did on your wedding day.

So with all these assessments the today bride is thinking going silk and she can use any flower anytime of the year. Whether they are in bloom or not. Also with using the silk flowers and having an outside wedding it want limit the type of flowers you have to use to with stand the heat.

Even though through much research there is not a lot of price difference with using the silk over real. Depending on the time and research you have to hit all the sales and coupons to get the best quality silk flowers can be time consuming. A lot of the florist do the silk flowers these days to help with brides budgets and resources. All of that said, everyone agrees that fresh wedding flowers are breathtaking, and even the best silk flowers can't replace the look of a live orchid or the scent of a real rose.

Silk Daisies and Silver sticks with the lighted white sticks

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