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A Delightful Day joins Southern Weddings

Hey y'all!! I have to apologize for the limited amount of blogging that's been happening lately! BUT we have awesome rebranding and look overhauls that are coming very, VERY, soon, and let's face it, I'm not enjoying blogging on this blog anymore. SO, lots of gorgeous pretty will be coming very soon, including some incredible wedding recaps to blog. Patience is a virtue, right?! But, I had to share great news that we have just been approved to join the Southern Weddings family as a #blueribbonvendor in the Southern Weddings Blue Ribbon Vendor directory! See our directory here and contact us to be a part of your fantastically wonderful big day! 

Looking forward to meeting you soon!! 

~ Mary Alice 

Nashville Wedding Planner

A Delightful Day

 

 

Nashville Wedding Planning Event for Brides

Ladies, we all know that wedding planning can be a stressful process, especially if you don't have the help of a professional wedding planner or have the time to dedicate to planning your wedding. Let's face it, planning a wedding is a FULL.TIME.JOB! Are you looking for inspiration for your wedding design? Are you looking for answers to your planning questions? Are you still looking for many different vendors for your wedding day team to bring your event to life? 

Join us for the 2nd annual StudioWed Nashville: Wedding Experience 

Hosted at Ruby Nashville 

Sunday, March 24th from 2-6p.m. (this is a full afternoon event, not a come and go) 

Register here

What is The Wedding Experience you ask? Here are some great Q&A questions answered by Kelly Dellinger about what to expect at the event: 

How is The Wedding Experience different than a bridal show?

The Wedding Experience is comprised of both educational components 

and individual one-on-one conversations with quality vendors, 

so it’s like a hybrid of other events out there. It’s less overwhelming than

 a traditional bridal expo because we intentionally keep it intimate 

and focus on personalized attention. 

Why should brides attend?

Brides should attend The Wedding Experience to gain the knowledge 

necessary to have a positive wedding planning experience, 

to discover what all goes into planning such a production, and to prepare 

themselves for all the little things that inevitably come up. 

We’ve combined practical advice with inspirational eye candy and 

plenty of time to discuss the intimate details of each couple’s wedding 

with quality, experienced vendors.

What can they expect?

The Wedding Experience is a stay-all-day event (not come and 

go like most bridal shows) from 2 – 6 p.m., Sunday, March 24. 

If you’re one of the first 20 brides to pre-register, you’ll 

receive a swag bag brimming with gorgeous goodies 

you won’t want to miss!

How can a bride make the most of the event?

A bride can make the most of the event by coming ready to learn 

(we’ll provide little notebooks just in case you want to take notes!) 

and geared with whatever she knows she’s lacking in the planning process 

(regardless of whether her wedding’s in a week or a year – 

we’ve got something for everyone!). We have 30-something handpicked, 

exclusive vendors who are happy to help your wedding day dreams 

come true, so dive in!

Early bird tickets end TODAY, so snatch one, or more for your 

bridesmaids, mom, other engaged friends!

~Mary Alice

Nashville Wedding Planner  | A Delightful Day | 

Nashville Wedding Professionals Event

As a professional business, there are many things to think about to protect both you, your business, and your client. Whether you’re a seasoned business professional or a new business, the Law School for Wedding Professionals workshop will provide you legal advice, direction and guidance for you to refresh your business or a blueprint to get your business started the right way. Law School for Wedding Professionals, lead by attorney Katy Carrier, is a full day of education designed to help you understand and implement policies, practices and protections for your business. 

Location: Gaylord Springs Golf Links 

Date: Tuesday, March 5th from 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. 

This is an incredible opportunity to have a day with Katy and her legal expertise specifically for those in the creative business! See the eventbrite page and the Law School for Wedding Professionals website for full workshop details, but a few items that will be covered include: 

• Selecting the proper business entity, such as LLC or S-corp, for your business 
• Negotiating contracts 
• Details on Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements 
• Preparing Cease and Desist Letters 
• Legal Issues in Blogging 
• Handling Slander and Libel 
• etc. 

Take advantage of the early registration special of $350 for the full day workshop by February 22nd! We look forward to seeing you there! 

http://nashvillelawschool.eventbrite.com.

~ Mary Alice 

Nashville Wedding Planner

Nashville Wedding Planning Workshop

Are you interested in the wedding planning industry and starting 
your own business? 
Have you recently started your wedding planning business and 
are looking for ways to better your business or to get answers 
to unknown questions?
The Wisdom Workshop for Wedding Planners is back! 
This annual event led by Mary Alice Sublett of A Delightful Day 
and Kristin Kaplan of Simply Stunning Events which was created 
after receiving so many inquiries and questions about the wedding 
planning industry and how to develop a thriving event 
planning business. 
We LOVE working with aspiring wedding planners to help get 
their businesses off the ground and offer advice from our own 
experiences in the wedding industry.

 Join us on February 23rd at StudioWed Nashville for a day of 
learning, guidance, and networking with other potential planners 
or established planners. 
AND if you register by February 16th you will be entered into a 
drawing to win one FREE seat at the workshop! 

Click the link below to reserve your spot! 
http://weddingplannerwisdomworkshop.eventbrite.com/

~ Mary Alice 

Nashville Wedding Planner 

Nashville Wedding Planning |  Wedding Planner Education  | Nashville Wedding Business 

Modern Trousseau event, Nashville bridal gowns

If you're a newly engaged bride, or a bride still looking for "THE" perfect dress, come to this fabulous event hosted by Modern Trousseau and StudioWed Nashville. Try on gorgeous, one-of-a-kind dresses, sample some yummy food and drink, and meet some of the best vendors in town to incorporate into your perfect wedding day! 

RSVP via Modern Trousseau's Facebook page here!  

We look forward to seeing and talking with you there!

Nashville weddings | Nashville wedding planning | Nashville wedding gowns | Modern Trousseau 

~ Mary Alice 

Nashville Wedding Planner

You're engaged! Now what....Planning your Nashville wedding

Photo by Justin Wright Photography

 

You've been waiting for this amazing time in your life for months or maybe even years! You've found the man of your dreams, he popped the question, and you're ready to begin the planning. First, you went out looking for amazing wedding magazines or are looking at the many fabulous wedding blogs...but you quickly became overwhelmed with options! Here are some tips to help you through the beginning stages of your planning and *hopefully* make this process easier for you! 

1) Bask in the enjoyment and the glow of this amazing time in your life! Many times brides get so overwhelmed and motivated to start their planning immediately that they forget the real reason that they said "YES" and reflecting on the most important journey you are going to be a part of; starting your life with the man of your dreams! 

2) Once you've had time to bask in your engagement "glow", have the, what most think is uncomfortable, budget discussion with all of those involved. Many times what we experience in wedding planning and our clients is that many people are contributing to the budget; bride's parents, groom's parents, and the bride and groom themselves. Knowing up front what your final number is, and everyone has a final number, will help you in all of the planning decisions from this point forward. This will also impact the # of guests that you have on your guest list! ***Remember, head's mean $$$.*** The greater number of guests that you have, the greater your budget *may* need to be, depending on your priorities/choices. Putting your guest list on paper can be a task in itself, so take time in putting this together. Knowing a round-about number is important in determining the size needed for your venue. 

3) What is your time worth? Decide if you have the time to plan a wedding, which let's face it is a full.time.job., or if you want to rely on the assistance of a planner. Many planners offer a variety of services whether you feel full assistance fits you best, partial planning which is a collaboration of plans and the time that is put into them with you and your planner, to month of coordination where you handle the planning reigns on your own and a coordinator executes. They can help you with vendor recommendations that fit your budget best and depending on your services chosen can help you through the selection and contract process to make things easier for you! As you're in the process of selecting a planner consider a variety of things; is this their full time job? do they have references that you can check, and DO check? what is their reputation in town? what are your expectations of them, do you voice these, and are they able to meet those? Do your homework to make sure that the planner you choose fits you and your fiance' best, not only for their professional abilities, knowledge and skills, but also how you mesh with them! You're going to be working side by side for many months!

4) Number 3 and 4 may swap depending on your date. Talk with your **new fiance'** (you'll love saying that!) and decide on any dates/months that conflict with work/school/family commitments, do other friends have wedding dates set, and do be open minded, if you can be, to consider a couple of different dates. But, narrowing down the times/month that you're interested in will make the process easier. For Nashville weddings, many brides are booking as early as 12-18 months in advance. 

5) Once date considerations have been decided upon, begin looking at venue selections and their dates of availability. Your planner can help you through this process by making venue suggestions, helping you weight their pros and cons, and keeping you on track with your budget based on the costs of the venue and what is invovled. This will help set THE BIG DATE! 

6) From here, sit down with your planner, or just you and your fiance', and discuss priorities. What is important to you both for your wedding day? This may even coincide with your venue selection process. Do you want to have amazing photography? Is having a cinematographer document your day a must? Are you fashion forward and want to have THE dress of the year? Are your guests a fun crowd and you want to entertain them with THE best band in town or do you like the flexibility of a DJ? Do you want to offer alcohol? What type of meal is important to you to serve, plated or buffet? 

Hiring a planner will help you from this point forward, and even in navigating the beginning stages, and make this process much simpler! Remember, we do this full time with many happy brides each year and want to make this process enjoyable and fun, and at the end of the day it is the love between you and your fiance' that we want to shine through! Don't you want to enjoy the process, your day, and have this giant smile on your face?! 

Photo by Justin Wright Photography 

~ Mary Alice

 

Nashville wedding planner |  Nashville, TN weddings | Weddings in Nashville 

Kendel + Jeffrey = Nashville Wedding

It's hard to believe it's been over a year since my first A Delightful Day bride got hitched!! I met with Kendel two months before her big day (September 24, 2011) and we worked together, tying up all of the loose ends and cementing our plan to make her beautiful wedding, personalized with so many fun details, come to fruition.  Kendel was an etsy-addict throughout her planning -- look below to see her cootie catcher ceremony programs, hanging origami birds in the trees around the ceremony site, signage and koozie favors!  The Cheekwood bride wore a beautiful iconic Vera Wang gown.

Photos by Lotus Blossom Photography (StudioWed Vendor).

 

 

Kendel and Jeff, congratulations on your first year of marriage! May God continue to bless you and your family for decades to come!

Venue:  Cheekwood

Photographer:  Lotus Blossom Photography

Dress:  Vera Wang

Ring:  Tacori

Caterer:  Mrs. J's Baking & Catering

Florals:  Gina Petty Flowers

Ceremony Music:  Blue Mother Tupelo

Reception Music:  Jay Mays & Z Bro band

Baker:  Billie's

Transportation:  Courtesy Limo

Rentals:  Music City Tents

 

Hunter + Brandon= Nashville Wedding

We love working with all of our brides, but sometimes you develop a connection and relationship with some of them and that is what I experienced with Hunter and her mom! We had the pleasure of working with Hunter and Brandon for a little over a year to create an elegant, classic, pink and lace event. Enjoy the beautiful photos and details by Justin Wright Photography! 

Fabulous vendors who made this day happen: 

Venues: Scarritt Bennett and aVenue 

Photographer: Justin Wright Photography - StudioWed Nashville Vendor

Cinematography: FocalPoint Cinematic - StudioWed Nashville Vendor

Dress and Custom Bowtie: Olia Zavozina 

Tuxedo's: Street Tuxedo 

Floral Designer and paper goods: Brocade Design Arts - StudioWed Nashville Vendor 

Rentals: Classic Party Rental - StudioWed Nashville Vendor 

Lighting: Nashville Event Lighting 

Drapery and Lounge Furniture: Visual Elements- StudioWed Nashville Vendor 

Catering: Chef's Market- StudioWed Nashville Vendor 

Cakes: The Bake Shoppe- StudioWed Nashville Vendor 

Save the Dates: Buchanan Ink 

Ceremony Musicians: Wedding Musicians Company- StudioWed Nashville Vendor 

DJ: Cosmo Creations- StudioWed Nashville Vendor 

Tranpsortation: Grand Avenue 

Photo Booth: Photo Booth Nashville- StudioWed Nashville Vendor 

Hair/Makeup: Katie Russo 

Getting Ready/Hotel location: Marriott @ Vanderbilt- StudioWed Nashville Vendor 

I LOVE this photo; 3 generations! 

 

Hunter and Brandon, I am going to miss working with you and your sweet families tremendously! We wish you many, many years of wedded bliss, adorable babies, and Alabama wins! :) 

~ Mary Alice 

Nashville Wedding Planner

A Delightful Day

Sue + Ethan= Nashville Wedding

Sue and Ethan had a whirlwind wedding planning experience! They had the venue, but needed to fill in the gaps and I had a wonderful time planning this awesome, vintage carnival inspired event at Houston Station. Enjoy some gorgeous detail photos by Joshua Gull and the fun! day that Sue and Ethan had with their guests! 

Fabulous vendors who made this day happen:

Venue: Houston Station- StudioWed Nashville Vendor

Coffee Catering: Noteable Blends in Houston Station 

Photographer: Joshua Gull

Florals: Brocade Design Arts- StudioWed Nashville Vendor 

Hair/Makeup: Amy Lynn Larwig- StudioWed Nashville Vendor 

Paper goods: Etsy

Transportation: FADDS

Rentals: Southern Events Rental- StudioWed Nashville Vendor

Lighting: Nashville Audio Visual 

Catering: RIFF's

Bartending: Hamilton Bartending

Cupcakes: The Cupcake Collection

Popsicles: Las Paletas

Ceremony Musicians/Cocktail Hour: Howling Brothers 

 DJ: Cosmo Creations- StudioWed Nashville Vendor 

Sue and Ethan! What a delight you guys were to work with and I thank you for choosing us to walk you through this process! Many, many wishes of many years of wedded bliss! 

~ Mary Alice 

Nashville Wedding Planner

A Delightful Day

Lauren + Tim= Nashville Wedding

I am SO excited that we have lots of fantastic weddings to feature over the next few weeks, as we're wrapping up wedding season and 1) have time for blogging and 2) have lots of recent weddings from fabulous photographers to feature! 

Lauren and Tim are a super sweet and fun couple that I had the pleasure of planning with from day one and got to be a part of every decision in their planning process. The couples wedding festivities took place at Legacy Farms, both their rehearsal dinner and ceremony/reception, and both events were captured by Joe Hendricks. Enjoy both the rehearsal dinner and wedding details! 

Fabulous vendors who made this day possible: 

Venue: Legacy Farms - StudioWed Nashville Vendor 

Photographer: Joe Hendricks 

Cinematographers: FocalPoint Cinematic - StudioWed Nashville Vendor 

Floral/Design: Brocade Designs - StudioWed Nashville Vendor 

Rentals: Southern Events Party Rental- StudioWed Nashville Vendor 

Lighting: Nashville Event Lighting 

Drapery: Events Plus 

Catering/Cakes: Main Event Productions - StudioWed Nashville Vendor 

DJ: Cosmo Creations- StudioWed Nashville Vendor 

Photo Booth: Photo Booth Nashville- StudioWed Nashville Vendor 

Paper Goods: The Paper Place 

Transportation: Grand Avenue 

Officiant: Bill Covington 

Rehearsal Dinner- 

Wedding day- 

Lauren and Tim chose to use the upstairs loft for the ceremony. Drapery, crystals, and amazing lighting transformed the space for their intimate group! 

Congratulations Tim and Lauren!!! It was such a delight planning over those months with you and getting to see this day come to fruition and be the beautiful day you were wanting! We wish you many, many years of happiness, love, and joy as you grow closer and closer together! 

~ Mary Alice 

Nashville Wedding Planner

A Delightful Day