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]]>Sarah and Patrick had a traditional wedding ceremony at Christ the King Catholic Church followed by a fun-filled reception at The Bell Tower.
This sweet pair met in college at Vanderbilt University while working with an on-campus choir;Sarah sang and Patrick played the piano!
Patrick decided to pop the question in Centennial Park where they had their first date. He sang “Lover” by Sarah’s favorite artist, Taylor Swift. How cute!
Knowing they had a lot of out-of-town guests, they wanted a reception venue that truly felt like Nashville with that special “wow” factor. “We loved how open and bright The Bell Tower felt, as well as the old church windows, exposed beams, and brick. Patrick is a big bourbon drinker, so he also fell in love with the bourbon tasting room,” Sarah told us.
Their wedding day finally arrived on May 29. The day began with a traditional Catholic ceremony and a fun trolley ride into the city. Sarah wore a strapless gown by Olia Zavozina paired with a traditional bouquet of neutral blooms.
When guests arrived at The Bell Tower, they were met with pepper jelly pimento cheese bruschetta, boneless marinated lamb chop, fried green tomatoes, coconut crusted shrimp, bacon wrapped sweet potatoes, and hot chicken biscuits.
In honor of Sarah’s major Taylor Swift fandom, she and Patrick danced to the song “Lover” and had a greenery wall photo booth setup with a custom LED sign of lyrics from the same song! Patrick also performed during the reception, singing barbershop music with a quartet!
Scroll on to see all the stylish, neutral details and greenery-filled decor— plus a live painting by Lauren O'Brien!
WEDDING DETAILS
Date: May 29th, 2021
Bride & Groom: Sarah and Patrick
Location: The Bell Tower
Guest Count: 200
Colors: Neutral
Photographer: Sara Bill Photography
Florist: Knestrick By Design
Cake: Nashville Sweets
Paper Goods: Minted
Hair and Makeup: One10 Beauty
Linens: Event Works Rentals
DJ: The Music City Sound
Catering & Bar: The Bell Tower
Production Design: Nashville Lighting & Production
Planning: Kalyn | IH
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]]>We had a blast with this chic, industrial birthday party at The Bridge Building. With the help of LMA Designs and Nashville Lighting & Production, we dressed up the main space with Edison bulb lighting and loads of greenery. Geometric centerpieces with sprigs on greenery sat atop each table draped in charcoal velvet linens.
The evening began with cocktails and a fun popcorn station available for snacking. After mixing and mingling, guests enjoyed live music from Big Swing and The Ballroom Blasters. Later, guests enjoyed some late-night bites that inclusded fried mac and cheese, Thai meatballs, and mini tostadas.
Keep scrolling for more photos of this chic and industrial birthday party!
EVENT DETAILS
Date: February 8, 2020
Event: 60th Birthday Party
Location: The Bridge Building
Guest Count: 130
Colors: Black & Charcoal
Photographer: Sara Bill Photography
Linens: Music City Tents
Catering & Bar: The Bridge Building
Florist: LMA Designs
Rentals: Mayker Creative & Please Be Seated
Production: Nashville Lighting & Production
Planning: Cassidy | IH
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]]>With help from some friendors, we threw a Miami Vice-inspired after party for Warner Music Group at The Bell Tower.
To start, we covered the space in tropical leaves and splashes of color, thanks to help from LMA Designs and Nashville Lighting & Production. Custom gobos of palm leaves covered the walls and tropical greenery sat throughout the main space for added style.
After a delectable private dinner, guests were able to snack on some late night bites including Key West crab cakes, coconut crusted shrimp, and Jicama and mango salad spoons.
Ready for more? Scroll on to peep some stylish Miami Vice-inspired after party flare that will you yearning for a visit to the beach.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: February 19, 2020
Event: Warner Music Group After Party
Location: The Bell Tower
Guest Count: 300
Colors: Purple, Green, Pink, and Blue
Photographer: Sara Bill Photography
Florist: LMA Designs
Linens: Music City Tents
Catering: The Bell Tower
Bar: The Bell Tower
Production Design: Nashville Lighting & Production
Planning: Cassidy & Kristina | IH
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]]>We helped throw a stylish corporate event with a little Southern flair on Cannery Row.
Rustic cross back chairs from Mayker Events, subtle textured linens from BBJ Linen, and string lights from Nashville Lighting & Production helped set the scene for this chic dinner, while towering candles and sweet sprigs of greenery by LMA Designs were placed on each table for added style.
As guests arrived for cocktail hour, they snacked on dreamy hors d'oeuvres from Dream Events & Catering. These included mac n' cheese bites, shrimp n' grits bites, caprese skewers, and more.
Guests were then treated to a plated dinner with selections like lemon rosemary chicken and bourbon glazed salmon. Yum! And you can't forget dessert. With confections like mini key lime pies, cheesecake bites, and RC Moon Pie shooters, there was no sweet tooth left unsatisfied.
Ready for more? Scroll on to see more of this stylish corporate event design.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: April 17, 2019
Event: ULI Dinner
Location: Cannery Row
Guest Count: 210
Colors: Neutrals
Photographer: Sara Bill Photography
Florist: LMA Designs
Linens: BBJ Linens
Catering: Dream Events & Catering
Chairs: Mayker Events
China & Glassware: Liberty Party Rental
Bar: Cannery Row
Production Design: Nashville Lighting & Production
Entertainment: Prime Source
Planning: Emily A. | IH
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]]>We loved helping Sterling Check host a chic, upscale corporate event at The Bridge Building for their clients.
For the design, we collaborated with LMA Designs, Nashville Lighting & Production, BBJ Linens, Please Be Seated, and White Door Events to create an inviting space with orange and gray tones in honor of the company's colors.
Comfortable lounge areas were set on the side patio with fun patterned linens, while the main space was set with farm tables and chic linen dining chairs. Modern geometric pendant lights hung from the industrial beams of The Bridge Building and bright arrangements of protea sat atop each table.
Beginning with cocktail hour, guests were treated to margaritas and a bourbon tasting bar. While mixing and mingling, they snacked on candied bacon, shrimp and grits, hot chicken bites, and pepper jelly pimento cheese bruschetta.
So what else was on the menu? Nashville Southern classics with a steakhouse twist. Guests chose from three delectable plates, including hanger steak, sweet tea marinated chicken, and pan-seared sea bass with sides like thyme roasted heirloom carrots and goat cheese polenta. Talk about bon appétit!
Keep scrolling for some seriously chic, upscale corporate event inspiration.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: October 16, 2019
Event: Client Dinner
Location: The Bridge Building
Guest Count: 44
Colors: Gray & Orange
Photographer: Sara Bill Photography
Linens: BBJ Linens
Catering & Bar: The Bridge Building
Florist: LMA Designs
Rentals: Please Be Seated & White Door Events
Production Design: Nashville Lighting & Production
Planning: Emily | IH
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]]>BEFORE THEY WED
You've spent months planning the big day, but don't overlook the details of the days leading up to it. Set the tone of your wedding weekend with a stylish rehearsal dinner and welcome reception.
Held the night before the wedding, this is the perfect opportunity for family and friends to gather in a not-so-hectic setting. It's typically a more relaxed evening full of excitement and anticipation.
Traditionally planned by the groom's family, it's becoming more common for either both sets of parents to share the responsibility or for couples to step in themselves.
Follow our five tips when planning the perfect rehearsal dinner!
1. Pick a unique venue.
Don't feel obligated to go the restaurant route. Especially if you're going traditional with your wedding the following day, the rehearsal dinner is a great opportunity to get creative. We love to impress out-of-town guests and ensure they have a true Nashville experience. Picking a venue that showcases the city and its unique history is a great way to introduce your guests to Nashville.
Betsy + David spoiled their guests at their elegant rehearsal dinner with an unparalleled view of Music City at The Bridge Building.
Photos by Melanie Grady & SheHeWe
2. Keep it casual.
You don't want your rehearsal dinner to outshine the wedding. Incorporate your style, but keep it casual. From the attire to the speeches, a more casual rehearsal dinner will encourage mixing and mingling and ensure everyone is comfortable, especially those who may be meeting for the first time.
Photo by Eden Ingle Photo
3. Choose a fun theme.
Whether it's inspired by a location, a color palette or one or your passions, incorporating a theme is a fun way to kick off the wedding weekend.
This sweet couple moved to Italy after their nuptials, so they began their wedding weekend with an Italian-inspired rehearsal dinner at The Quarter. Printed linens, Italian sodas, and fun centerpieces brought this theme to life.
Photos by Sara Bill Photography
4. Think about the food.
Let the food shine! It can either complement your wedding day menu or it can be completely different, so get creative with it! If you're opting for a formal plated dinner on the wedding day, give your guests a taste of Nashville for the rehearsal with a fun build-your-own BBQ station.
Lindsay + Brian's Southern-inspired menu included baby back ribs and buttermilk fried chicken, plus hot chicken sliders as a late night bite.
Photos by Sara Bill Photography
5. Plan some icebreaker activities.
The rehearsal dinner is a great time to introduce close family and friends to each other who may not have met yet. Whether it's board games, casino games, or cornhole, there's nothing like a game night to keep spirits high and ensure everyone feels part of the group.
Photos by SheHeWe & Caley Newberry
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]]>GO GREEN
Sustainability is a huge trend this year and hopefully for many years to come. Couples are looking at what impact they're making on the environment and taking steps to reduce their wedding footprint.
Feeling overwhelmed on where to start? Every effort, no matter how small, makes an impact, so it's important to focus on what's most meaningful to you as a couple. That's why we've rounded up a few of our favorite ideas on how to have a more sustainable wedding.
Stay tuned every month for what wedding trends we're currently crushing, and scroll on for Pinterest-worthy sustainable inspiration from our real weddings!
1. Say Buh-Bye to Paper
Perhaps the easiest way to have a more sustainable wedding is to opt out of paper goods and come up with unique alternatives for table numbers, ceremony programs, escort cards, and more.
While we still support sending a beautiful invitation suite via snail mail, consider using recyclable or plantable paper and reducing the number of inserts in your suite.
Rachel + Kevin and Tammy + Jeff both opted for reusable table numbers, while Leslie + Kyle chose a calligraphed mirror in lieu of individual menus at each place setting.
Photos by Rachel Moore & SheHeWe
2. Find Like-Minded Vendors
It's important to work with vendors who also take strides to reduce waste. Look for florists who use locally-grown flowers and don't use foam blocks. You could even consider using potted arrangements that can be replanted instead of cut flowers.
Work with caterers who source their food locally and organically, as well as those who have a plan for the leftovers. If combatting the agricultural industry is your biggest priority, you'll want to find a caterer that is both vegan and vegetarian friendly.
Photos by Blue Vinyl Creative & Sara Bill Photography
3. Make a Charitable Donation
Instead of personalized party favors like plastic cups or koozies, opt to make charitable donations in honor of your guests. Margot + Josh donated to a cause near and dear to their hearts, the Herren Project, while Jonna + Brian donated to St. Jude.
Photo by BlueGenes Photography
4. Reuse Your Decor
Reusing your decor is not only more sustainable, but it also cuts costs. Floral arrangements can be reused throughout the day from the altar to the reception, candles can make their way from the ceremony aisle to the centerpieces, and an arch can frame the ceremony and the sweetheart table.
Another great way to extend the life of your florals is by donating them to a hospital or retirement home after your event is over!
Photo by John Myers
5. Eliminate Plasticware
Renting your china, silverware, and glassware is not only the more sustainable choice, but it will contribute to your overall look, too. We're also talking about the bar here. Plastic cups and straws need to go.
If you're set on disposables, opt for compostables instead.
Photos by Details Nashville
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]]>We helped Kathryn Hall throw a chic wine tasting event at The Bridge Building for her new vintage wine and "A Perfect Score" book release.
To start, we covered the space in crisp white with bold pops of red. With all white linens and chairs, the delectable wine was the star of the show. Tall elegant glasses of wine and books were placed at each table with Forget Me Not Designs floral arrangements for some added style.
At the start of the evening, guests made their way to the rooftop for a quick mingle and VIP book signing with Kathryn Hall herself.
In the main space were savory hors d' oeuvres, including charcuterie boards, miniature chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, tomato bisque, Cubano sliders, and beef tenderloin roulade.
Once guests got settled in, Hall announced the release of her new wine and her new book, "A Perfect Score." A live performance from Maggie Rose followed.
Want to see more? Scroll on to check out this chic wine tasting event.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: September 10, 2019
Event: Kathryn Hall Wine Release
Location: The Bridge Building
Guest Count: 175
Colors: White & Wine
Photographer: Sara Bill
Linens & Glassware: Music City Tents
Catering: The Bridge Building
Production Design: Nashville Lighting & Production
Planning: Emily | IH
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]]>We helped Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) throw a Southern-inspired reception of recognition at The Bridge Building.
This was the first event of its kind within the company, so it was of utmost importance to give a unique Nashville experience and impress those that were in attendance.
The main space was embellished in company colors of red, white, and black to honor the occasion. White lounge areas and Southern accents, like a wooden barrel bar, gave the space added Nashville style.
As guests arrived though a red carpet entrance for cocktail hour, they were greeted with delectable hors d'oeuvres. These included candied bacon, mini shrimp and grits, and pepper jelly pimento cheese bruschetta.
Stations set within the space included gourmet macaroni and cheese, beef tenderloin, and a charcuterie table. Guests were able to select what they desired while mingling amongst each other, making it an evening of fun connections.
Ready for more? Scroll on to see photos of KFC's Southern reception style.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: February 5, 2020
Event: KFC's Recognition Reception
Location: The Bridge Building
Guest Count: 80
Colors: Red, White & Black
Photographer: Sara Bill Photography
Linens: Music City Tents
Rentals: White Door Events
Lighting & Production: Nashville Lighting and Production
Catering & Bar: The Bridge Building
Production Design: Infinity Hospitality
Planning: Haley | IH
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