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A Delightful Day featured in Southern Living Magazine!

I was so happily, excitedly, thrilled to receive my copy of this months Southern Living Magazine and seeing the design feature that Amber Housley and I put together, with the gorgeous floral stylings of Brocade Design Arts and Hillary Yeager!!! Pick up your copy at your local bookstore today!! :)Like that plug?? :)

StudioWed Nashville hosts Monthly Open House for Brides

Register here: http://studiowednashvilleopenhouse.eventbrite.com

~ Mary Alice 

Nashville Wedding Planner

A Delightful Day

Winter Wedding: Lillian + Craig Part 2

Enjoy part 2 of the wedding of Lillian and Craig. See part 1 here and the vendors! 

Band: Trotline

Catering: Nashville City Club

Videography: Dynamic Video

Invitations and paper goods: Southall Eden Paperie 

Limo: Celebrity Limo

 

         


Thanks to Lillian and Craig for allowing us to be a part of their day! It was a beautiful one and I'm so happy that they can now enjoy life as newlyweds and husband and wife!

~ A Delightful Day, Nashville Wedding Planners






















 

Winter Wedding: Lillian + Craig Part 1

I had the pleasure of working with event planner extraordinare for Vandy Law, Lillian Quarles! She and I started working together months before her New Year's weekend wedding and saw the adorable vision that she had to collide sophistication with southern flair. She most certainly achieved it and her attention to detail made her a wonderful bride to work with. I had the pleasure of executing these details on the day of her wedding!! Their romantic and heartfelt ceremony took place at Scarritt Bennett's Wightman Chapel.Their reception overlooked downtown Nashville at the Nashville City Club. Enjoy the beautiful details below that unfolded due to some fabulous vendors!

Florals: The Enchanted Florist

Decor rentals: FABU

Lighting: Nashville Event Lighting

Draping: Blue Nova Weddings

Photography: Scottie Jones Photography (Tuscaloosa)

 
   

So much fun!!!

 

 
   




 
 
See more in Part Two!

~ A Delightful Day, Nashville Wedding Planners

Wish Upon a Wedding

March 1st began the official "National Raise Awareness Week" for Wish Upon a Wedding!  The purpose of Wish Upon a Wedding is to "produce weddings and civil union ceremonies at destinations across the USA for terminally ill individuals, regardless of sexual orientation." 

Here are a few facts about the organization:

    *  Was founded in San Francisco, CA, in January of 2010, by a group of wedding and business entrepreneurs.
    * Is America’s FIRST nonprofit wedding wish granting organization, producing weddings and civil union ceremonies at destinations across the United States for individuals facing terminal illness, regardless of sexual orientation.
    * Boasts twenty chapters nationwide, headed by some of the industry’s most renowned leaders.
    * Presidents:
        * Sasha Souza, National
        * Kevin Covey, LA/Orange County
        * Stella Inserra, New York
        * Ivy Robinson, The Carolinas
        * Eliana Baucicault, Atlanta
        * Mary Alice Sublett, Tennessee
        * Heather Hamilton Sims, Houston
        * Shelby Tuck Horton, DC
        * Elisa Delgardio, Orlando
        * Ali Phillips, Chicago
        * Daniela Fageʹ́t, Seattle
    * Other chapters opening soon: Colorado, Arizona, Portland, Miami, St. Louis, Ohio and Nevada.
    * To qualify for Wishes, applicants must be unmarried legal citizens of the United States, over the age of 18, who have been diagnosed with less than three years to live.
    * Simply apply online to request one of three wedding types: URGENT (Up to 10 guests, in hospital or at bedside); BOUTIQUE (up to 25 guests, in home town of applicant); ROMANTIC (Up to 50 guests, at any WUW destination)  
    * Wish Granters are needed in all locations! Please apply online today to start helping us make Wedding Wishes come true!

If you are a fellow vendor in the Tennessee area who is interested, contact Mary Alice @ maryalice@adelightfulday.com to receive more information about how to become a potential member of this worthy cause. 

~ A Delightful Day

HER Nashville Bridal Brunch

Join us in debuting StudioWed Nashville this weekend at the HER Nashville Bridal Brunch at the Noah Liff Opera Center, featuring heavy hors d'oeuvres, champagne, a fashion show, and plenty of wonderful wedding vendors this Sunday, the 31st from 11:00-2:00p.m. For our wonderful blog readers, enter code scbridal50 and receive 50% off your ticket admission by going to www.hernashville.com. Don't wait until the last minute, spots are limited and are going quickly. We look forward to seeing you there!

Happy Planning!

~ Mary Alice, Nashville Wedding Planner

A Delightful Day

StudioWed Planning Event

StudioWed Presents...The Wedding Experience, February 13 at The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead
 
StudioWed is proud to present The Wedding Experience on February 13, 2010 at The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead in Atlanta, GA. This luxury bridal event will feature StudioWed vendors from across the South. Engaged couples will be inspired to create their ideal wedding day, while  learning from an impressive list of vendors.
The Wedding Experience agenda is perfect for newly engaged couples to jump-start their journey down the aisle. Seminars topics include: wedding planning & décor, photography and stationery. Guests will attend a cocktail style lunch with  interactive vendor displays. The Wedding Experience will end with a luxury Evening Reception.
Leading event designer and wedding expert Tara Guerard will  share her tips for adding true style to the big day. She will also sign copies of her new book Weddings by Tara Guerard.
Brides from across the Southeast are welcome to attend. Bring your groom, mom, or bridesmaid! Tickets are $90 per person or $175 per couple.

**Special Offer for StudioWed Brides - enter discount code StudioWedBride for $20 off admission for 1 guest or code StudioWedBride2 for $40 off admission for 2 guests - offer expires 2/1/10.

For more information visit www.studiowedexperience.com and to purchase tickets go to studiowedexperience.eventbrite.com.

Happy Planning!

~ A Delightful Day  

Fall Love in Nashville: Amanda + Chad

My favorite time of the year is fall... if I wouldn't have had such a long engagement, I would have gotten married in the fall. It's such a perfect time of year, gorgeous tree color, crisp air, cool breezes, and all of these reasons, plus the fact that Amanda and Chad are so in love with each other, made October a perfect time for a wedding at Belle Meade Plantation. Amanda and Chad have to be one of the most in love couples that we have ever had the pleasure to work with! They were constantly kissing each other, smiling, saying " I love you", and everyone that was there to celebrate with them knew it. They began their day with tenderly spoken vows at the Scarritt Bennett Wightman Chapel. Afterwards their guests joined them for food and fun in the crisp, fall air. Enjoy the beautiful pictures taken by the always wonderful Phindy Studios!

 

Amanda was super lucky in her dress find... Bridal Warehouse.

We saw this smile ALL day!

Chad and Amanda opted to see each other in a private moment inside the chapel, so after the ceremony they could enjoy their party and their guests. I always love to see when couples do this; it relieves stress, sets the tone, and you get to take each other in all alone rather than in front of a large group of people.

 
 The beautiful altar table and draping for the reception was created by Events Plus.

The gorgeous, crisp fall colored florals were created by Vintage Florals.  

Delicious Godiva wedding cake chocolates for favors... yummy! I must admit, I think I had two! :)

The beautiful cake, which was inspired by the invitation, was created by Maples Wedding Cakes.    

The band rocked the evening! NashVegas All Stars gave us a great "nashvegas" show!     

Bacon and Caviar provided the delicious southern comfort foods on the buffet!

The stylin' getaway Jag was provided by Matchless Limo.  

 
Amanda and Chad, we wish you two many, many years of joy! I can truly see you two sitting on your front porch, hand and hand, at eighty years old still very much in love! Best wishes and thanks for the opportunity to work with you!

Happy Planning!

~ Mary Alice, Nashville Wedding Planner

A Delightful Day

Nashville Engagement Session: Hanna and Bobby

When Hanna sent over her favorites from her engagement session with her fiance' Bobby, I just didn't know how she made her choices! McLellan Style did, as always, a fabulous job and we look forward to working with them in July. Enjoy Hanna and Bobby's favorites!

 
Congratulations Hanna and Bobby and we're so excited for your July wedding!!

Happy Planning! 

~ Mary Alice, Nashville Wedding Planner

A Delightful Day   

Engagement Session: Carli + Spence

I just had to share these absolutely warm and adorable engagement photos that were taken of one of our August couples, Carli and Spence. They will be celebrating their love for each other in a private ceremony with just the two of them in Hawaii on the beach and will be coming back to celebrate with friends and family at the Country Music Hall of Fame. They will also be celebrating up north with family and friends and Abby Rose Photography took this adorable engagement session of Carli and Spence on her families property. Enjoy the s'mores goodness that are these photos! You can see information on Abby Rose on her website and blog.

 
I had to include this next picture! It is absolutely adorable and if you've ever been to an ugly sweater party around the holidays, you'll understand why! This totally means...

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Congrats on some adorable pictures Carli and Spence and we are so thrilled to be a part of this process with you!!!

Happy Planning!

~ Mary Alice, Nashville Wedding Planner

A Delightful Day