kristen + galen :: 3.12.11

kristen and galen were married on march 12, 2011, a gorgeous and warm spring day! wedding was at christ presbyterian church (where kristen and her family are longtime members), and reception was held at the war memorial downtown (as i'm sure you folks know by now, is one of our favorites!) thanks to the ever fabulous photographer mary rosenbaum for these gorgeous shots...

kristen's bouquet was absolutely stunning. martha really knocked this one out of the park!

the moms carried mussy tussys in silver vases with stands. it's a great keepsake- you can even have it engraved with the wedding date after it's all over!

bridesmaids in taupe silk tafetta with bouquets in shades of ivory and pastel- kristen loved blue hydrangeas and white roses

mary did such a great job with kristen and galen's portraits....of course it didn't hurt that kristen and galen are adorable, and kristen is a ballroom dancer- she had such grace, poise and movement all day

arrangement in the sanctuary with french tulips, hydrangeas, delphinium, stock, and cherry blossom branches:

on to the reception...did we mention kristen is a professional ballroom dancer? i think galen may have received some training too- definitely a "dancing with the stars" worthy first dance!

kristen loves jordan almonds, and also loves bird nests (they were incorporated throughout her stationery)- so we did a tablescape in the lobby that incorporated little "birds' nests" of jordan almonds:

more cherry blossom branches, locally sourced!

the main table arrangements were topiaries of roses and hydrangeas in ivory, blue and pink:

and, we couldn't let this blog post pass without mentioning the food. it. was. incredible. kristen winston did a great job, and boy oh boy, did mary rosenbaum do a great job of shooting the food!?! it is beautiful!

we packed hydrangeas around the base of the cake, and then the cake table itself had a petticoat...that's right people...we basically turned this table into scarlett o'hara...it's a great way to add some drama! the lace overlay was a vintage piece from kristen's family.

what a great night! and, to cap it all off, kristen let us know that she and galen are expecting their first child this fall!!!! many congrats to you both, and thank you for letting us be a part of your special day.

Symphony Spring Fashion Show: Trunk Show

Last week, we had a blast working with the folks at the Nashville Symphony Orchestra League for the Marchesa Spring 2011 trunk show - an event that leads up to the April 26th Symphony Spring Fashion Show, as well as a second trunk show (both of which will also feature Marchesa's fabulous designs!)

The fall trunk show was held at Nashville venue Spaces in Belle Meade.This was such a perfect place for the show, and we loved transforming Spaces into a chic boutique for this event.


The sleek, modern vibe at spaces was enhanced by chic white draping...


We gave the venue a warm ambience with crystal chandeliers and vases filled with floating candles:

Modern white sofas and ottomans as well as white Chippendale chairs provided seating for shoppers.



We also used white draping and full-length mirrors to create dressing rooms...

Marchesa's signature hue of pink was introduced into the space through dramatic arrangements of vibrant pink roses accented with chartreuse spider mums.

Spider mums provided such a great burst of color in these retro white containers...

A stunning Marchesa gown was elevated in the center of the room (scattered hot pink rose petals and candles were also added around it after this photo).



And the gowns...did we mention the gorgeous gowns?!

Marchesa's designs were brought to Nashville by a wonderful group from Marissa Collections in Naples, Florida, as well as Marchesa's VP of Sales

(some amazing accessories from Marissa Collections!)

Also featured at the trunk show were jewels from Erickson Beaman...absolutely stunning pieces!

Here's a group pic from the opening of the trunk show...

Stacie Taylor, Shirley Guerrero, Martha Greenwood, Julie Hussey, Ida Pedrotti, Johnna Watson, Ilse Guttandin, Monique Erickson, Jay Hartington, Jennifer McCurry, Marissa Hartington, Janet Bentz, and Lenka Valigurska

Thank you to everyone who made this trunk show such a success...we loved planning this event and are looking forward to the fashion show this Spring!