by Jenn Ward on September 3, 2010
You love fashion. You love pretty dresses and we all admit that we love Couture. You will just plain love this exhibit.
Make your way over to the Frist Center for the Visual Arts in Nashville, Tn before September 12th to visit “The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-1957″. See amazing gowns, dresses, sketches and history of the designers that made their mark on that Era. Also, make your way over to our friends at The Bride Room {blog} for one outstanding recap of this exhibit. Trust me, you will love it. This is inspiration at its finest.
Visit the Frist Center for the Visual Arts at 919 Broadway in downtown Nashville, TN.
Open 1 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday
1-5:30 p.m. Sunday
Admission is $10 for adults
by Jenn Ward on August 31, 2010
I am sure that you haven’t forgotten the fabulous centerpieces that adorned your best friends wedding reception. Or possibly the handmade invitations that your sister -in-law did for her backyard affair. Well now ladies, you can too. This week we are looking into the trend of “doing it yourself”. I am sure that we have all been a little jealous of those super creative friends that you always seem to be helping out at the last minute…. well now, you can too. WedCandy did a little research and found an amazing resource in the very own Martha Stewart that will provide you with templates and easy how-to’s galore. From wedding invitations, to reply cards, to centerpieces to even your decorations. It’s easy, it’s simple and it’s still oh so glamorous.
Submit to us your “do it yourself” projects in the comments below!
Images courtesy of: Martha Stewart Weddings
by Jenn Ward on August 26, 2010
Writing your own vows can be a feat within itself. You are already stressed in planning your wedding of the century and now, you and your soon to be husband have decided to write your own vows. This is a great way to still be somewhat traditional but able to make the ceremony unique and catered specifically to you and your groom. Using so much emotion and personal sentiment in front of all of your guests can we be quite an affair and make for one serious memory. Writing your own vows should be personal between the two of you. Feel free to ask your Officiant to turn off his mic (if relevant) so that these vows are only heard between you and your groom or if you feel comfortable and would like to express these vows in front of your crowd, make sure your Maid of Honor is fully loaded with kleenex – I am sure it will be needed. When emotions come straight from the heart, they are heartfelt and true to the core. These vows are something you will both treasure forever.
Gorgeous Images by: Olivia Leigh Photographie
by Amanda Jerkins on August 25, 2010
Beautiful wedding, beautiful couple. Enjoy these images from Camille and Jesse’s wedding right here in Nashville.
WedCandy: What was the inspiration for your lovely wedding?
Camille: Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette….the mix of vintage decadence with a little bit of punk rock – perfect.
WC: How did you pick your colors?
C: The reception site was an event space that was a renovated car factory from the early 1900′s. There were dark wooden beams, industrial windows, a lot of dark, rich browns and dark steel; so I knew that I wanted to contrast it with light colors. I used every shade between pure white and light coral/pink. Ivories, beiges, faded vintage floral prints, etc… My maid of honor wore a vintage dress from the 40′s that was champagne (which looked beautiful on her brown skin).
WC: Is there anything you would change?
C: I would have had more flowers…but knowing me, there could never be enough fresh flowers. Haha.
WC: Who helped you pull it all off?
C: The Pink Monkey. They are the best kept secret in Nashville. I wanted my wedding to be completely unique, and I could not have done it without their creativity.
WC: What was your favorite detail?
C: The canvas bags that hung on every chair as gifts for our guests…and the place-cards, there were thirty different versions and they were HUGE! It’s hard to pick one detail when there were so many….
WC: Were you able to really enjoy the day?
C: Oh, yes! I’ll never forget it!
WC: Any advice for brides?
C: Nothing is worth distracting you from enjoying the day. I even kicked my high heels off at the alter because they were starting to distract me – it ended up being everyones favorite part of the ceremony! In fact, the right attitude can make the things that go “wrong” become some of your favorite memories.
Amazing photos by the incredibly talented Jen McDonald of jenm. photography
by Jenn Ward on August 24, 2010
As we have mentioned before – our Tuesday’s Trendwatch post is not only about great style and fashion, but also about what trend’s we are seeing in the Bridal and Wedding market. From a gorgeous gown to a stellar wedding reception – its all based off trends we see in our day to day.
Another trend that has made its way into the Wedding scene is the idea of “going green”. We, at WedCandy, have done a little research and come up with 10 excellent ways to make your wedding and reception a green event. We all care in one way or another about our environment – why not make a difference with your big event?
1. Use 100% recycled invitations. Encourage your guests to recycle or even plant their invitations based upon the style that you choose.
2. Use less paper. Tell your guests about your reception and hotel accommodations via email or by creating your own wedding web page.
3. Choose a Reply Postcard. This will cut down on the use of paper (no envelope!) and save you money (less postage!). Don’t forget to use recycled paper for that added bonus.
4. Buy Vintage. Buy a Vintage Wedding Dress and possibly even a Tuxedo from a designer resale shop or from Etsy.com.
5. Choose Local Flowers. Research local designers that use flowers locally. Think about using arrangements that can be sent home with you guests and be re-planted.
6. Recycled Jewelry. Look into purchasing recycled gold and platinum and have it made into a unique setting all your own. Also, don’t forget to use family heirlooms as well.
7. Organic Entrees. Choose a caterer that will serve organic entrees and finger foods from locally grown farmers. This can also include serving local beer and wine during your reception.
8. Close Reception Location. Research different wedding reception locations that are close to the location you chose to get married and have your nuptials. This will reduce carbon emissions and your carbon footprint.
9. Donate, donate, donate. Instead of handing out wedding favors, let your guests know that you will be donating $ per guest to a local charity.
10. Other resources. Visit the I Do Foundation for other great ideas - from donating your Wedding dress to donating money from your registries.
Don’t forget – have fun – even while going green!
Beautiful Images by: Emily Johnston Anderson
