tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82181012170671935862024-02-19T06:32:42.057-06:00Bella WeddingsBella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218101217067193586.post-74541852005464930922010-02-17T10:25:00.002-06:002010-02-17T10:29:41.926-06:00A New Bella Blog<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">A Bella Blog has moved!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Please follow us...<br /></span><a href="http://yourbellawedding.com/blog/"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#666666;">http://yourbellawedding.com/blog/</span></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><br />See you there!<br />Vickie</span></div>Bella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218101217067193586.post-57865771735592670612009-12-29T01:37:00.035-06:002010-01-28T17:29:25.638-06:00Cabana, Vendors & Sweetinis Oh My!<div align="center">The long-awaited 1rst Annual Nashville Wedding Vendors Holiday Meet-Up </div><div align="center">was held on December 21rst at the loud & hip & totally cool Cabana - </div><div align="center">where they make the best Sweetinis this side of the Mississippi River! </div><div align="center">But that’s another story, right girls?</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">(note the empty glasses below)</span></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420559569183508322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="wedding planner sweetini party" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8HTwoS9HzecSvs_Vt9v_TdRWd7FenopeeWWZmhZzJxpaGxxtVQG7uyvffocH-uDRtelCWl2n1gECXggQrA3w5ZeywAO94_9KcPuvoxsD5f2UUUycTXUAhOTAlhwX9JW_Z3-YPjoukP_E/s400/2.jpg" border="0" /> A crowd of 25 or so showed up to meet - some for the first time - </div><div align="center">and to take a much needed break from all things wedding. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">We FINALLY got to meet Lori Burcham - </div><div align="center">the gal behind Crumb de la Crumb. </div><div align="center">She & her husband have embraced Nashville as home </div><div align="center">& we’re lucky to have them here. </div><div align="center">Check out her website & see what an artist she is. </div><div align="center">In fact, she recently made a birthday cake for Taylor Swift - </div><div align="center">lookout Music Row!</div><br /><div align="center">Amy Thomas of Swizzle Events was there (love love her).</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420559647866810194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="nashville wedding planners party" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnuzads0lMmxvwRuRNHLJn3Iv_PtCAfLzxs0a2Br1SaipN_YDL4KgHYLjLgFVXqpBycFU8NKEnauNUJzZP-OpaKxIBlivje9TqttMmeT9fWT28TgUq5R1TxsY6miGG-omAWWkHvGML4b5N/s400/3.jpg" border="0" /><em><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;"> Lori Burcham <a href="http://www.crumbdelacrumb.com/"><span style="color:#999999;">crumbdelacrumb.com</span></a> & Amy Thomas <a href="http://www.swizzleevents.com/"><span style="color:#666666;">swizzleevents.com</span></a></span></strong></em></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Amy McNeil of 4th Leaf Studio is a doll. </div><div align="center">She hated seeing me drinking Sweetinis alone </div><div align="center">so she ordered 1 (2) for herself - now that’s a friend I intend to keep!</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;"></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420559392645025202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="nashville wedding planner party" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8lGe_beny4mikUb80-6YytyAUiSqCndr-2vmzNYJWxa0elkfP92SfFxbY8QBoT0C41hXcgSqkHH2PAakPRpgkf-qCCLCiNqwFood_t0GkFkZI2BxVUimjjNlh8timyRWbFwN3Oe9y84B3/s400/1.jpg" border="0" /><strong><em><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Amy Thomas, Me & Amy McNeil <a href="http://www.4thleafstudio.wordpress.com/"><span style="color:#999999;">4thleafstudio.wordpress.com</span></a></span></em></strong> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />I was really glad to see Rosemary Stanton of Stanton Photography. </div><div align="center">A sure way to get to see my daughter </div><div align="center">is to invite her to dinner & drinks! Just kidding girl.</div><div align="center">She’s a phenomenal photographer. You should check out her work. </div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420559784787715282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="nashville wedding planner party" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Fv-5WMWKAVrJIi8NnRw8XfFGZGHW43h9hCCfynTiDFQ5NriK6Bvaofu3qE7Fq10THan_DXYpjvePJPwhfNUB5NvNIGeJbgViaI8_uPPDaYYG96iWFpH8AElvQRImileMwjRKl2HWvZwb/s400/5.jpg" border="0" /><strong><em><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Me & Rosemary <a href="http://www.photographybyrosemary.com/"><span style="color:#999999;">photographybyrosemary</span></a></span></em></strong></div><br /><div align="center">Eugene & Heather of 2Duce2Videography dropped by. </div><div align="center">How cute are they? </div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420559847290425666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="nashville wedding planner party" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGLIL4RIhyphenhyphenR1YkJcfZe7eq2tlCyQmXOOhtrlv0B3xmQDU94e3a2OaIU1vAVx4fO5ZY6_BGp3mfoR03Rm6TbtngVwzZXXsBNA2zx0INYq_5VVJ1DBWC4nqb4j0P5-cWAn6ooUB4rD4bmL5J/s400/6.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:78%;">Eugene & Heather <span style="color:#999900;"></span><a href="http://www.2duce2.com/"><span style="color:#999999;">2duce2.com</span></a></span> </div><div align="center"><br />Michelle of Hartz Photographic & </div><div align="center">Sharon of Jonathon Campbell Photography were there as well. </div><div align="center">Both gals have beautiful websites-be sure to check out their great work.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420563288601721570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="nashville wedding planner party" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEija0uuHlgndxtPt0WmzKMOuxN_DedGcg5X6BhSNg3z-fA_f05Mp4rUW_EK5I89d-X_WxVR8ZprOFrc2wdbXjVSkJCcKUxjTOgvGGVwxUGpzBfirgpVAwNTWHsZNP5d3gcD7FgkPgvq_U-O/s400/Nashville-Wedding-Vendors-011.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color:#000000;">Michelle</span> <a href="http://www.hartzphotographic.com/"><span style="color:#999999;">hartzphotographic</span></a> Sharon <a href="http://www.johnathancampbell.com/"><span style="color:#999999;">johnathancampbell</span></a> & Amy</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Toni Smith of Celebrations by Design was there with her friend. </div><div align="center">Toni also sampled the Sweetinis. </div><div align="center">Still waiting on that recipe!</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420559707011226482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="nashville wedding planner party" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3k9q1xqrbY15UG1XT4p9MC3WmBgaHZAeF3qHDodF917SeCiw9LJtpuHcF0KBaCBkB_8kfLNacyo8_SmtTCQ4FfXFzYD4DyMFSrcbFFwed9rm4cexMpXuKAmQkBGeg9rP_Cc4UNitexQ-B/s400/4.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:78%;">Toni <a href="http://www.eventsbycbd.com/"><span style="color:#999999;">EventsbyCBD</span></a></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Emily Humphries of Simply Yours Weddings arrived in time to visit.</div><div align="center">Emily & I go way back & </div><div align="center">through all kinds of extreme wedding weather, don't we Em?</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Thankfully, my girl Kristen was there with her camera. </div><div align="center">She ALWAYS has her camera with her </div><div align="center">just in case she needs to take pictures of </div><div align="center">…oh…let's say....</div><div align="center">newly famous authors like Ree Drummond (aka The Pioneer Woman). </div><div align="center">Check out her blog to see shots from our night out at Davis-Kidd </div><div align="center">and to see of course, her extraordinary work in weddings. </div><div align="center">I’m so glad we met this summer by way of Twitter.<br />You’ll be reading about Kristen when I interview </div><div align="center">her for A Bella Vendor Spotlight…coming soon</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420788331177951026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 253px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="nashville wedding planner" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB1n5dLEwFb9bJjcY3Rvi_4qFa_UAz-a8gcC6DhWOAbGyshTLk5DaOOZ_nESFiDCkQVgDZ629vFemgM3o_rztsrq22hZF1V3ESYmxko2Q8Q98xseH0Qjy064tlCdYVlYgAgXNrlMn2PaNR/s400/49690715%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br />me, Emily <a href="http://www.simplyyoursweddings.com/"><span style="color:#999999;">simplyyoursweddings</span></a> & Kristen <a href="http://www.kristensteelephotography.com/"><span style="color:#999999;">kristensteelephotography</span></a></span> <br /></p><p align="center"><br />So many other great Nashville Vendors were there to share in the holiday cheer.In fact, it was such a hit to meet up,we've decided to do it again in January.Our motto:<br />All work & no play make wedding vendors very very dull.And dull is definitely something we're not!<br />(all photos property of Kristen Steele Photography)<br /><br /></p>Bella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218101217067193586.post-25970210715682758102009-12-23T14:52:00.006-06:002010-01-30T23:21:24.735-06:00Merry Christmas!<div align="center">Merry Christmas<br />and<br />God Bless Us Everyone!</div><p align="center"><div align="center"><p align="center"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9vPfOjAw5Z0&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9vPfOjAw5Z0&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p></div><p align="center"> </p>Bella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218101217067193586.post-52491469819828013932009-12-08T14:43:00.050-06:002010-01-30T23:57:14.411-06:00Spice Up Your Christmas Wedding<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Put a little Spice in your Christmas Wedding with these ideas...</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Candy Red Valentinos?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Wear these fabulous shoes to match your </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Bridesmaids red satin dresses!</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412970876902724978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtmgDuF7AiKiQA-nkTANQfC4JrDyA_U3bj84XK40gs4LModPdFEGYDotlHKrdzSoRS28ywkdzRKOgJYcqAxtSemlfw_j3GkicxThxKEv8v_wdFSB44C47iLV5N6LJPyLF2ZZr_ssAWNc1/s640/Valentino.bmp" border="0" /><br />Add some Christmas love to your ceremony programs...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412970139237281938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijEtAf6JojE-iTx_vC2yeFBaFcAVatwiUAcW5wtC6z8LkDlOlmSp4gxqkAcUp9ZXt6jV5S046SvXKzRVppDMSGsi0c_4lbAn_7gUywyXS4o6RmCilqhpdmYWllZankDMxwCrt-WuXO8Xo8/s640/large_image2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align=: text-align:center;"></div><br />Wrap the church pews with holly berries and ribbon &<br />use greenery such as pine, ivy & magnolia leaves...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412970190897560722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2SYjSeAzidPuy7vlo3MRUYp5zc7BV2eh4cyCCG_qZ5VGBeptWCcuDXWJ6nkQvDkKf-NUoz9nU3V5HnBdXLqkNcnwsPWG9uwapcnqMb26OiFL_xbhN_exyCdXbHj-J210FyU7U9d6RN7gX/s640/large_image3.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Holiday chair decor...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412969850800325874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN6kMArMhc0p7zhTC9cfvVyty2MDfqyKD9obLH3tb0T99G1ABWYQDcP-v2PnBechesjwEvrRmN2X5egna6aZEao5wonn7DVwsJWC8R6_YFT2xSTl6sRiA44DtXZTwg6Mb2vdCDDp77V7Rs/s640/Cmas.jpg" border="0" /></p><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Beautiful centerpieces & tablescapes...</div><div align="center">use ornaments, lots of glass for reflecting, spray bare branches white,</div><div align="center">have candles, silver & gold glitz, ivy & lots & lots of tiny twinkling lights...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412969702438340690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5TILKnwHkc0Z3nGxroGfvBQi6D4ODHcqqyzbPVDfPkQLFXV5ToreOMHGGpPtBEURiiDZeO1sUnQln-twc2y18DIok1syQFxXyI1WaJvA4PJfPqHhaphf2Woky1sSZZUUEqJHQ7jW0N6z/s640/47e11b04855f945883e0eabe46679b59_m%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412970357447409554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNdVB79GlQ1Aj3E-kPxZOzeRv8kkF7XQbqjVZ_iLqHPV9v-AISCuUDQEM6blUtMotQOXCb1l1mTIuS-T1z804HH9yNmkSMmqmZ2De8epTMCJlCT328ZATT-njB7woVZcJ3k_5bGDr3BPEn/s640/Ramblin'+Rose+Photography+(Memphis).jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412970247790658306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUIPAnwp8jo_L410YIjahWa6IFLywkDwwCWaPXy_OTCUtv8nLCFoBjcDT7qMYf0rEynGM5dBAFrQympQVSUQWhLWRGk4aFtLN0DN2Ka1mAZWCTf2CF-uj9HTXwnRwrG2OpoDHvoCshRdNS/s640/MStewart.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412970088051858642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2s3HfO1A5-xsIxgal2zEScFjtOr2PYip88xNYEQj0AymSn-0o1vrGPtqGq4AK1NTOYfgpJgYJ52JheUZASXvxnuVht6KAjxYakfMDgZmXOMPOctxvZVRhQRsE-WbZvXS5r3rUhkZQtY6/s640/HawaiiWeddings&Events.jpg" border="0" /></p><div align="center">Place cards...<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412970675531414482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEgdEEtdi3uRDjER-dcc82AlTuXLT-_9ZY0-CVDxKEYQVC-BVq9RUR1AuX5vHuZEPuOAptUnYg7JXxsbtFlXZh88d5KI7nR4GBMbpyYobyqRkvl47r_s9Ja1yl2hS2JYSBPDfIYsSD80nx/s640/the+knot+%60.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412970932766150290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK98hzQpbwqyCjajbHu4Qvfg7eU8Cu_na2LFuskshtYOFbx7-7z-4f059JflFblxlQ9YqHEuGq4pbM0Ky_L-d4Jvp6OChJxFKZA9COfeyOVmyRL2foMYI36QX0olil6cDAv4lwBiYOMvAQ/s640/www.pinkfrosting.com+2.png" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412970595427510610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYk8Y3q6k1GmDA0chsH4zS1E2LlVk88ZhXzkctTlaFBL517maKnLVuQEaH5OkKkj0i18FZ8-rHAjyEeNGtCfRbbtzW681s_G9ykRKHR-Fbi7fEHGJdtrK5175U_p_fgReSoxctw6yCEYqD/s640/squidoo.com.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">Guest favors...<br />ornaments, chocolates, spiced cider mix...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412970821926615314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLI2fbgRnEE4rfldGNaj76-yVPUEfJkEH2gV7Y8sfMkKSG6FO6KrgOH8BGgAY3uWzieaHgL2o7v0VEZwuuzrEMHvtrSmSAumtA50zgWGZ3G8HQbLvfXf9f0e-VnmK8aVh2Q-xdIDQV8J_c/s640/TroyHillPhotography+GuestFavorOrnaments.jpg" border="0" /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412970298267512050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjenxchJhaYVjhiO-o1LC935Nf2y7CI7mzDCMzgnpouKCBsDRc9RBK5MmtmBIa1-L3GpL8KaBESyUGEzfFxEKqrox9XAsYQmjARDUsxMovhGj0zwjs8tfy4RzRP6FuKypzVIzmPHj7dWp5z/s640/Polamas+Nest+on+Etsy.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412969918174383762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfyAvrH8nk7t2IDsFrzt3goDS9GVSes3zomr4j5gFDhlZBYj-5d-JDEQSaKysd9JV9yMMpbFCPM5uSWWiKcA3JyaoZ2gdlIA-tdc9P0ALSna6N2DbGqMrtoZWSjEmCLJ4jCO0l4xih1z_/s640/cmaswedding.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">Toast the holidays with your signature drink...<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412970034740471266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9bz7udtJR3J0ChgKiY6iYxJvrU0bmxXZ1nGQ_tHWNncwA0zQe0sN3x7CPznGEFq6mY2Mr6Y5Z3ic0gvfDcJgDo9ytBMPeV5I1Rwq-gTTc_a4qaeytUNhvRAzu7ecqhPDordRx9yCkfAiJ/s640/DannyWeissPhotography+PomegranateMartini.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412969783851266594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6uBrYzWNjYHDmBmmGDYBatLSBhlqxjs3fjxcqupEMwJWXxB1zOl7eEL4ZPWwKSBKBeW1U7ldpnjKjGKv1-4pgMykxYcFfvegKiprX3cH_rVb4pf15IxURHaTdmql9htxswY_4HzAxs5RP/s640/Brides.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center">And end the night with holiday poppers...<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412969976577989202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVA0tHdPg7eNOg97F8ueSmzvz9s96oNQKi5lS10iF_mJhBTAySiGAD7yHUxEJowJDCE6OBGIafIOo19xAB6AmjmD3yGlu1C1jDRZguHlXtNU-OJvmixVfxc_xhGFeC8oCB5uEMP2Zf8J-/s640/crackers-bride-and-groom.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">FABULOUS! <span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:78%;"><em><br />other photo credits: MStewart, Brides, HawaiiWeddings&Events,<br />Ramblin’Rose, Squidoo, PinkFrosting, Valentino, PolamasNest on Etsy <p align="center"><br /></em></span><br /></p>Bella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218101217067193586.post-85808834303618001372009-11-17T10:45:00.027-06:002009-11-17T12:36:58.320-06:00Cj's Off the Square & b.Hughes Bridal<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">What's the best way to usher in the holidays? </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">An open house of course!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Starting with an evening at</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>CJ's Off the Square</strong> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;">in Franklin, Tennessee.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Be sure to check out this beautifully renovated historic home.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;">A fabulous venue for any event!</span></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405138520104319810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWwo2_PhEGlA8YV14QXr0QaJRBMGRYRhtTvGJeYnaMJmoOpNbpcTCvfCQZUMkNG8Q5IbohlBTBQBSOupsyzV_J54acgq6VxdbyWqeek6sqPcLtzEAgQKIzcGCnSWXAjMZz06oUvAl3Tths/s400/DSCN2892.JPG" border="0" /><em><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Emily (Simply Yours Weddings & Etc), me, Kristyn (Kristyn Hogan Photography), Latrice (Bridal Opulence)</span></em><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405118280674916994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Nashville open house" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRh8mS8Uum7VwsO3V82vgnbUGGvTGmew23_lT0YNUG-V1Sh0vKc04a04B0TWf8E8niTzYpnMr6Awe_fwoYxhYp-CHI75psqCOy4t-mur2Lhb04wLJ8mEm10E67DhVh7c7QSqANmmqlzk/s400/DSCN2878.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405118212225107490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Nashville open house" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9wdgRIceH_6okirksfTqEzNlsrnC2O0564NeOSdj0V703lMd0DisjjVfYKAkGThLmdu-Fh2mw-mKXk0W5tgGByg1CzTMkS5lhlUTkt8Vyrv9MOoqXFze9xExpSEG0rq-Ro7svSYfFY5Q/s640/DSCN2870.JPG" border="0" /><em><span style="font-size:78%;">...the signature drink - Apple Cinnamon Martini</span></em> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405118463687504466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Nashville open house" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPv5BRJo_z4nmnrhgzLq3yvDkLIiL2pp3GB_Lkg24cdsg11Fu__Cg47ZlFFlHhD9-l8yKJ9VTvrNZtk8gVHanLmM_yFWzMW5C_HPZugVYPn3TuqCZJEqC_VdE69nsybCHoT1NGm7JgfSU/s640/DSCN2897.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405118406376801698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Nashville open house" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLq2WDx2U7Qfy00SJ79oLZF52qWfRCYqkJnwDjfPdHifcFC9ZRBxHkxsDZxXOc6kaL6QWAGfR27bPuo1Wv8FnmGPNWaKB7PupAo10C0QJ_N5LpbIPKdwRVdv__dzdM43mBEc8eUFcKkU/s640/DSCN2896.JPG" border="0" /><em><span style="font-size:78%;">...and Maples Cakes</span></em></p><div align="center">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Nashville's</div><div align="center"><strong>b. Hughes Bridal</strong></div><div align="center">held their open house & recieved a crowd </div><div align="center">of very enthusiastic brides & wedding vendors.</div><div align="center">The food was delicious, the gowns were beautiful</div><div align="center">& the all girl band was way too cool!<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405118877000817698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Nashville open house" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_2awtQXeyXAjzh2s_W7psX_dn0p4RwUALVpJ6_Wfb7eoOGK82VNwBQFea_WJLJij4N4HgCAPIy4vPacgHaINCWp2clbdNZMRGtvfzEAprWmciaacnz9ait_PmcH_3K9yKnp4Y7pKIPOB/s640/Nov4+028.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><em><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Ashley (Ashleys Bride Guide), Shannon (Southall Eden), Amy (Swizzle Events), me</span></em><br /><br /></p><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405118526584466450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Nashville open house" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYB4XTQq5lE01AmzzAj95z5sZd6_CxkLBpl_KgiLV2stL7e5fwNnLb8H8bKvQ7lTpVLqlCHunpRghf0nn7qnCRUtIDSmAlQ02IKXEAeaZOC7Tt8yFLG0yIxLz2Xzz29jdsQ7w3Lx2GDU4/s640/Nov4+007.jpg" border="0" /><em><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Karen (b.Hughes Bridal) & Ashley</span></em></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405119238172575394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Nashville open house" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgv6iSQYGI2osKlGGllpAxtaRpRqojx9dHLacYRsLIltZPKvdITM0hyphenhyphennNMZ_1_gz700v17dmJESFMH7NgpjELuTf_dIihIuY9xUxLSUYCHPESXlcevF-_0HVh-wD2yudaIAU9a9FLTKUl/s640/Nov4+049.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405119167118990898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Nashville open house" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLO2VKTOO7TkNnDBpx3c014VYvd0c8G0RMHRHUTuHaZ8h19HysJ2hUZ2PoXNljL2bckJZmWHFRr24NHPj9kGxyK3Gs1Vl0-63Bw2f1cvnDN3FwGqkT0F205wIgqgwtKt67BBTPaumKpNC/s640/Nov4+046.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405137476576202018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8LS4bqrxYXMhHUtI-8_ToRHJYqJtqfy6gJakzlxm4Y8MTE99TcdAPUx9bGaV4zvUrDEJVI45Fa6sAVgGzkcPAsmwC86dFkWy8p28wSFjxisY9L88R7Rg8OJeAGFVgK0dHo7grJSG5E-qh/s400/Nov4+040-1.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405118592586705810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Nashville open house" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizRYi6E1J5ukhb_5e6vYxpyCkgO9Pto9FP0d7V3eHK5qiymeBZ6Rs1N3IEyniIRlBjOpy3p1K_5sAvGdN4T7KZZCg9SvNgecbXDjYEAj_6f52Iqws57wb3d37PAvANaEtce_AzOYo-zDU/s640/Nov4+010.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405119298398684546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Nashville open house" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMAVoyUyKmS5K7jFY1d2fD2AEBsjIl9VzzayityfOLZg2cFqGpbgjJfiT4lu5NuweIu6og9O64kSd3m8IKi-K-aH0s5Aj9e926x5cZQHC1je-7Csu5rCHxG_tfcBIYlpsR2QNY_uHuphnp/s640/Nov4+056.jpg" border="0" />Bella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218101217067193586.post-66335442346683805572009-10-27T13:25:00.030-05:002009-10-28T11:38:52.288-05:00Chelsea & Logan ~ A Tennessee Wedding<div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>October 24, 2009 </strong></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Franklin, Tennessee<br /></strong></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">~Last Saturday evening Bella Weddings<br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">had the privilege of being part of the loveliest wedding.<br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Chelsea was a breathtaking Bella Bride,<br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">the Groom was extraordinarily handsome,<br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">& the Factory was transformed into a magical place<br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">for celebrating the marriage of this sweet couple.<br />Congratulations Chelsea & Logan! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">~many thanks to my sidekicks & the loves of my life...Rosemary & Sarah~</span></div></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397347835070393874" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="fall weddings" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2iWVX6eCatZf31DAc5jNkbG9J-dG_grlPnE2pV6E8xkvb5FS0lrQJJUiC-7-Q5W0yfRwFnmh59-pz1VyIZMyginR3FG8AuTzVq_REFdTP6SqcVT-_EyCyzlo2ICgTfHJgiT9Uo2p6j0/s640/getmarried.com+2.jpg" border="0" />Bella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218101217067193586.post-3450806340728871972009-09-23T10:13:00.030-05:002009-10-13T19:13:39.198-05:00Cake Wrecks the Book<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">I'm not sure about this one.<br />Because let's face it, a part of the <span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#666600;">Cake Wrecks</span> </span><span style="color:#999900;">Blog</span> & </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">now this book is making fun of someones wedding cake. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">After all, what's not beautiful to one Bride </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">may certainly be beautiful to another.<br />And yes, I'm even guilty of posting about a Cake Wreck which, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">by the way after feeling so bad about what I did, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">I decided to take it down.<br />Anyway, I can't deny that the next time I'm in a bookstore </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">I'll probably take a look...</span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">like watching a train wreck maybe?<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Just posting this is making me feel guilty...again.<br />You be the judge - I'd love to know what you think...</span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4PBrZFapNd9bYH6r9jDaMEJVynhyDfM9jiSZmJxeDHvtDwmUExr-TYQDRZA8MW3aQpR3WovdZTGSIHCH8HILMxJpLjud1UVo0RU7hGf7VCV-yqMQKmpaRUzFrk4EuC1lCNrf1rkzGPg/s1600-h/CakeW.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384684613122641954" style="alt: " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4PBrZFapNd9bYH6r9jDaMEJVynhyDfM9jiSZmJxeDHvtDwmUExr-TYQDRZA8MW3aQpR3WovdZTGSIHCH8HILMxJpLjud1UVo0RU7hGf7VCV-yqMQKmpaRUzFrk4EuC1lCNrf1rkzGPg/s400/CakeW.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Bella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218101217067193586.post-49470506380276206872009-09-17T10:18:00.033-05:002009-10-13T19:14:38.809-05:00Southall Eden Farm for Tennessee Brides<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#666600;">Southall Eden Farm</span> is a breath of fresh country air!<br /><span style="color:#666600;">Shannon O'Kelley</span>, owner of <span style="color:#666600;">Southall Eden Paperie</span>, </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">has branched out with a beautiful way to give </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Middle Tennessee brides a fabulous venue for their special day.<br />This past Tuesday night Nashville area </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Wedding Vendors had a wonderful time </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">munching on delicious appetizers while enjoying </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">the picturesque background of </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">fields, barns & rolling Tennessee hills.<br />Especially loved those Asparagus sandwiches from <span style="color:#666600;">Unique Flavors Cafe & Catering</span> </span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">& the mouth-watering cakes from <span style="color:#666600;">Dulce Deserts</span>! </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Thanks again Shannon for sharing <span style="color:#999900;">Southall Eden Farm</span>!<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_gLzCw-7ds45Bs_3eyzuwMMpz__Q1LaAgtyvioEIWojmhR8I95Xs7AwOTrhI09R_os33FCtzyvYv9zXFdVwD75kN-_7u2gMu5E2t7BzRoxr165T1LDhNIN-JkRz4nGDVgHmNzpLNGC4/s1600-h/DSCN2349.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382539958253938402" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_gLzCw-7ds45Bs_3eyzuwMMpz__Q1LaAgtyvioEIWojmhR8I95Xs7AwOTrhI09R_os33FCtzyvYv9zXFdVwD75kN-_7u2gMu5E2t7BzRoxr165T1LDhNIN-JkRz4nGDVgHmNzpLNGC4/s400/DSCN2349.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;color:#000000;"><em><strong>Shannon O'Kelley </strong>owner<strong>,</strong> <strong>Southall Eden Farm & Paperie</strong></em></span> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT6uDCz1gyaBGQE7ADPhOwdQNYz-3AfKPDq5L0m2yZjvANypU8BHEaLlGgN5uZXh6c5PyIlTJBvbNVOjEt1PfV_Z5_IpM2cBc_o9JZSEusi4PRARc0Hm3dzrILV6RXGCAdworKkLPQ0Pk/s1600-h/DSCN2322.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382463376741770162" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT6uDCz1gyaBGQE7ADPhOwdQNYz-3AfKPDq5L0m2yZjvANypU8BHEaLlGgN5uZXh6c5PyIlTJBvbNVOjEt1PfV_Z5_IpM2cBc_o9JZSEusi4PRARc0Hm3dzrILV6RXGCAdworKkLPQ0Pk/s400/DSCN2322.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;color:#000000;">Southall Eden Paperie</span></em></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9TAN8PgcnNJkeNsllTECD10Cj180TKZQIYhEqqnM20KtpCJoKpLWhPzKskfrFhREgDHAoYqGWWG0Q5B9HfMEjEcr_cXkzSGkuLRkLh7BkvFe2PmNRDgCMad8_ZrtSnROxArfezKrGuRc/s1600-h/DSCN2313.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382463238310403522" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9TAN8PgcnNJkeNsllTECD10Cj180TKZQIYhEqqnM20KtpCJoKpLWhPzKskfrFhREgDHAoYqGWWG0Q5B9HfMEjEcr_cXkzSGkuLRkLh7BkvFe2PmNRDgCMad8_ZrtSnROxArfezKrGuRc/s400/DSCN2313.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong>Unique Flavors Cafe & Catering</strong></span> </span></em><em><span style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw2LIyu0aPQMHh2rox0DY2qidQKEA4kZjHXMtrxGFjXrewzY93Ud8HsgK4AcZvVUeyI9Vnt0Kc5aqoz2X-rT_as42vfjJe9wrIVUk1uhKqpPaerLRvYZUlClUbQ_MWrZNd3ztO6uGSMr0/s1600-h/DSCN2340.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382539622813391538" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw2LIyu0aPQMHh2rox0DY2qidQKEA4kZjHXMtrxGFjXrewzY93Ud8HsgK4AcZvVUeyI9Vnt0Kc5aqoz2X-rT_as42vfjJe9wrIVUk1uhKqpPaerLRvYZUlClUbQ_MWrZNd3ztO6uGSMr0/s400/DSCN2340.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><em><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Juanita Lane </strong>of <strong>Dulce desserts</strong></span></em></span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjDute1pLlgID_7AJ7CkMe2_vu0hd9NB3e9A3vch81XN16OuD00WwXFwOr53mzh088b7q2t-5uAHYZIUeLdt4sMCUOCl-tpJDee3XHtvSRpg4GSDnDdfwLIwFpaasn-6cyPVsUQ8zx8qA/s1600-h/DSCN2348.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382539804093132690" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjDute1pLlgID_7AJ7CkMe2_vu0hd9NB3e9A3vch81XN16OuD00WwXFwOr53mzh088b7q2t-5uAHYZIUeLdt4sMCUOCl-tpJDee3XHtvSRpg4GSDnDdfwLIwFpaasn-6cyPVsUQ8zx8qA/s400/DSCN2348.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;color:#000000;">Dawn (Premier W.E.D.), Ashley (Ashleys Bride Guide), me, Amy (Swizzle Parties)</span></em></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho_4_bdC2awvSN8TOBUAsyg6bp73LVdtlEafuqKA37f_JWIJK556ELiO6yAa5KxSUavP1TBIPfJpu-XOFZIdl_dluFduPCYBPTWkxhNBq5izsUy73KUChqRVobjJvjlGBnqS1pmVjXSUE/s1600-h/DSCN2351.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382543283993673042" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho_4_bdC2awvSN8TOBUAsyg6bp73LVdtlEafuqKA37f_JWIJK556ELiO6yAa5KxSUavP1TBIPfJpu-XOFZIdl_dluFduPCYBPTWkxhNBq5izsUy73KUChqRVobjJvjlGBnqS1pmVjXSUE/s400/DSCN2351.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL_HxYj15oEn1Y9RnboxJfUXFIaIqaTLKilfTQpIH7KQh4ArFQFGh1lm3ttygT-3XTYJX2rC02XJKldkA3wF9-GZCTiYr-0envsLmtLhnJB0bR-5o78TAmfc9RCcfYx5Z6-urzjSj_DSQ/s1600-h/DSCN2353.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382543411662030098" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="Southall Eden Farm Tennessee Brides" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL_HxYj15oEn1Y9RnboxJfUXFIaIqaTLKilfTQpIH7KQh4ArFQFGh1lm3ttygT-3XTYJX2rC02XJKldkA3wF9-GZCTiYr-0envsLmtLhnJB0bR-5o78TAmfc9RCcfYx5Z6-urzjSj_DSQ/s400/DSCN2353.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;color:#000000;"><strong><em>Southall Eden Farm</em></strong></span> </div>Bella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218101217067193586.post-53452932943705374702009-09-01T02:55:00.027-05:002009-10-13T19:16:08.769-05:00Ashleys Bride Guide - Blog Camp<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Most of my Sunday afternoons & evenings </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">are spent anticipating a ballgame </span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">or watching 'Mad Men'. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">But the last two Sundays were spent in a room at </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#666600;">Aloft of Cool Springs</span> listening to the very qualified </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#666600;">Ashley King Carter</span> of </span></span><a href="http://www.ashleysbrideguide.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#666600;">Ashleys Bride Guide</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;"> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">give a workshop on the dos & don'ts of blogging. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">So continue to expect posts on everything from wedding shots, </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">vendor spotlights,</span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">the latest wedding fashions, </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">the newest trends in wedding colors </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">& </span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">whatever else catches my eye. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Only now I'll be blogging with echoes of Ashley whispering in my ear!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><em>But</em></strong> the most impressive thing to come out of Sunday was that </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#333300;">Bella Weddings & Events</span> joined <span style="color:#666600;">Twitter</span>. </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Yes! After much wailing & gnashing of teeth, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">I have been dragged into the world of Twitter. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">So follow me - it's less painful than you think !!!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Thanks Ashley for such a fun & informative time. You're the best!</span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEw1_nDWKBkJ7kNkIWxJwvga4-xXGp3W70rC0LWy-PoOWwTI8xiZLjeE0J3g13yS12bRkIU0u97obNtbDwVsybGfaoTEaRGKnpw5Rv2HE0EjHU-tnl5sZFzvfMYcpJejUlS2YeBW1Lr80/s1600-h/A&V.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376738419806793426" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEw1_nDWKBkJ7kNkIWxJwvga4-xXGp3W70rC0LWy-PoOWwTI8xiZLjeE0J3g13yS12bRkIU0u97obNtbDwVsybGfaoTEaRGKnpw5Rv2HE0EjHU-tnl5sZFzvfMYcpJejUlS2YeBW1Lr80/s400/A&V.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>Bella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218101217067193586.post-27618660575118455872009-08-31T22:01:00.019-05:002009-10-13T19:16:49.470-05:00Association of Bridal Consultants Seminar<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Last month I attended a <span style="color:#666600;">ABC</span> (<span style="color:#666600;">Association of Bridal Consultants</span>) </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">seminar & luncheon on<br />'Expanding Horizons - From Rehearsal to Reception'<br />along with other Wedding Coordinators & Vendors<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">at the Nashville Airport Embassy Suites.<br />As always, <span style="color:#333300;">Bela Weddings & Events</span> </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">is staying on top of all things wedding! </span></div></span><div style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">Because there's always something to learn.</span><br /></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391913334979756114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUBxFo_DiV2bKWE3QZAmaopG_vnbQWJFzaQYInGOCIeS8183A7ZJJBCJINcd1YhKQYqJIvgCsn_yDHTmyLxNpu0wvGGOeC0liqxBckNNWRnLuKCDhZPW4bAWwgfLzsbtrRvUfKvAmbXgM/s400/DSCN1423.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391913262443484034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUyQQkcmaC5gUPbtdB2sGhmdQhpo9_C_a9_D6wNg4Y-VmsIlKcMDaWrSgxMyu8JvzTZAikmuhqKHMB-YV91tcAQyz87obMLFKmQuZ9WKqIwI7r5ZVfpmHdyM2yUlMw9fzazbIQ01T_tNA/s400/DSCN1418.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391913394771210386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmg2JMTPWwlIebwmwULilJDVvZ2Zhiy4fwdnWFQ0hn7hKgALknO9-OUwseR47R7j17EZkRPxMWXsHfpfFtx5lj1I-nO_whFBjyLyT1Zk5oLOOvT1RpxaF44cezEhmdr8yrP9Lmm_Fl0E/s400/DSCN1428.JPG" border="0" />Bella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218101217067193586.post-90581780956750081702009-07-22T10:32:00.028-05:002009-10-13T19:21:00.212-05:00Nashville Summer Wedding<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Wanted to post some before & after shots of a beautiful wedding reception held at the </span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#666600;">Vanderbilt Student Life Center</span> </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;">last Saturday evening.</span></span> </div></span><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTlecFo5R8xu7lreOJqvm639DoPFwjRXvtTnWumgiZKP9PekmO6UW3VQfnMtui1HMHMeNQxCt-RlUqstYLVK_2gw1CK_nZ8r1bqXcKwl2VYMEj81QRSIL91QYO6_4BNCAIIguePktt4w/s1600-h/DSCN0951.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361017028080881106" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTlecFo5R8xu7lreOJqvm639DoPFwjRXvtTnWumgiZKP9PekmO6UW3VQfnMtui1HMHMeNQxCt-RlUqstYLVK_2gw1CK_nZ8r1bqXcKwl2VYMEj81QRSIL91QYO6_4BNCAIIguePktt4w/s320/DSCN0951.JPG" border="0" /></a></span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;">jd & amie of <a href="http://simplyexquisitetn.com/"><span style="color:#000000;">simply exquisite event designs</span></a> & me</span></em></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Below is prove that 'it takes a village' (village of vendors) </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">to pull off a wedding. And it all starts with a blank canvas.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Like this...</span><br /></span></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTHvPLJ9MuAArdj5XdFvuLH_oCIU6JRQUyMbRbSW6lb-N5VR1F7yhFkkEYevHSsoEicUGE2ipSNAlXC-TOy0ExeTf_ApNB0zi5dk_7HhdhZhExBtlyFjkq3ZeqoPpj7ZyUKzXHRUbHnKg/s1600-h/DSCN0872.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361015918924414258" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTHvPLJ9MuAArdj5XdFvuLH_oCIU6JRQUyMbRbSW6lb-N5VR1F7yhFkkEYevHSsoEicUGE2ipSNAlXC-TOy0ExeTf_ApNB0zi5dk_7HhdhZhExBtlyFjkq3ZeqoPpj7ZyUKzXHRUbHnKg/s320/DSCN0872.JPG" border="0" /></a></span></em><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#666600;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">and this...</span><br /></span></span></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYLUdQSRw7k-o9NMC3AvaGTeUXf5aqC-sHGq9TfYzyy6Qbzfdme_gBwC8mv3ikvRrFUAO2w8_hDmEF2PrmXQIws1aRJUqyURcTlH86IKPjDh05THr3iFM6O8-Cgi0YWaVQMOfQPDxBr0/s1600-h/DSCN0871.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361015864113144018" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYLUdQSRw7k-o9NMC3AvaGTeUXf5aqC-sHGq9TfYzyy6Qbzfdme_gBwC8mv3ikvRrFUAO2w8_hDmEF2PrmXQIws1aRJUqyURcTlH86IKPjDh05THr3iFM6O8-Cgi0YWaVQMOfQPDxBr0/s320/DSCN0871.JPG" border="0" /></a></span></em><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Next the 'accessories' are added...</span></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0LQ09crnzc5fPQ1d9_whIdrjrpGvsaaAku5sYM53llgPbzHC-IyFmKtJ3p91aJEKOysm47jTehd2QcQ52VIrpjVwgOFi43adECnKiy46rdNRWX19TLQp3kOs8RbSTB1oGRDnCXTcdk4A/s1600-h/DSCN0876.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361015972058919842" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0LQ09crnzc5fPQ1d9_whIdrjrpGvsaaAku5sYM53llgPbzHC-IyFmKtJ3p91aJEKOysm47jTehd2QcQ52VIrpjVwgOFi43adECnKiy46rdNRWX19TLQp3kOs8RbSTB1oGRDnCXTcdk4A/s320/DSCN0876.JPG" border="0" /></a></span></em><br /></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYtiscdQdnxOLKKMxJkL21VjzCjMdTRZmmE51nF2hZ-qvetQTI3bOYjun4-MOBXRnrm3XjMBviDAsNX2hyBxXH3JyhK6mb0gnWjmCxywhPvyy6ZbJPYwH2LpnIBIcXowEZqccjD8XL1-0/s1600-h/DSCN0885.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361016336186511858" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYtiscdQdnxOLKKMxJkL21VjzCjMdTRZmmE51nF2hZ-qvetQTI3bOYjun4-MOBXRnrm3XjMBviDAsNX2hyBxXH3JyhK6mb0gnWjmCxywhPvyy6ZbJPYwH2LpnIBIcXowEZqccjD8XL1-0/s320/DSCN0885.JPG" border="0" /></a></span></em><br /></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6qGRGZAhPFJtZhubq_mxB5yQeUdbhivcf1O_VF50GFDJGmS1XcsVIFrNQgJPiooDrYg1E0m_AqRFSRhNNXKIlNx1oj4UDhHQLEjDoHN49RBKRl9vgBjPqYLH7_ywGZOlKocIS3jTikl4/s1600-h/DSCN0884.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361016080599516978" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6qGRGZAhPFJtZhubq_mxB5yQeUdbhivcf1O_VF50GFDJGmS1XcsVIFrNQgJPiooDrYg1E0m_AqRFSRhNNXKIlNx1oj4UDhHQLEjDoHN49RBKRl9vgBjPqYLH7_ywGZOlKocIS3jTikl4/s320/DSCN0884.JPG" border="0" /></a></span></em><br /></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBLMG6NKbWGFDioD99v02Pvw-uidQoQjoDNYYrFpZ1czI8yYB60RB-z_PsJtF7rAGRRyevc7jjbU6wMfun9D1o6p5qR3PLVhv_FKffyXUW5WtCkt1CzKOssUx9eKatmcHJqQj6NN8CP9Q/s1600-h/DSCN0869.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361015810237875154" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBLMG6NKbWGFDioD99v02Pvw-uidQoQjoDNYYrFpZ1czI8yYB60RB-z_PsJtF7rAGRRyevc7jjbU6wMfun9D1o6p5qR3PLVhv_FKffyXUW5WtCkt1CzKOssUx9eKatmcHJqQj6NN8CP9Q/s320/DSCN0869.JPG" border="0" /></a></span></em></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Then we start pulling it all together...</span></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqRlz-Yt0hMD4rGAeeb7VoIt1BjGsNHL3ZHKVEsGmxVFCETJeJjGPP-_xLUbG2AyEvTBFgcBRIyARGiHaxzADlvNDgaD4ZkDV4DoLce2RC1A66IBwSeS3TSXdo2TzaZMXZPJXNHQDiLQ/s1600-h/DSCN0867.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361015634007754834" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqRlz-Yt0hMD4rGAeeb7VoIt1BjGsNHL3ZHKVEsGmxVFCETJeJjGPP-_xLUbG2AyEvTBFgcBRIyARGiHaxzADlvNDgaD4ZkDV4DoLce2RC1A66IBwSeS3TSXdo2TzaZMXZPJXNHQDiLQ/s320/DSCN0867.JPG" border="0" /></a></span></em></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKpUnVjJyE4ORFWl0I4HQsZ803lz3cS6LZlaMsMwhxOfgsDctrDZk05KVYNjmXjL7AR0EoLEi8psaKfFVD-WVAh-TLn6hji28_tPuiiqbmS3bVWtAUEXJuEC0Elo23BeZNg4DU-OFv-i0/s1600-h/DSCN0868.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361015696944311682" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKpUnVjJyE4ORFWl0I4HQsZ803lz3cS6LZlaMsMwhxOfgsDctrDZk05KVYNjmXjL7AR0EoLEi8psaKfFVD-WVAh-TLn6hji28_tPuiiqbmS3bVWtAUEXJuEC0Elo23BeZNg4DU-OFv-i0/s320/DSCN0868.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0yFC5jGv00JOIrPKue-bh89PfjT6uJtvbps_nHH70gfA0JRj7JIcXxSQIGcyRd_gvANW8npTzwfq9NIpcWGHqpB6-DI0x3gwZ_RaUM1x_HpwVzzjELz8LQe5V3CdIXS0K3U6YwfWQteI/s1600-h/DSCN0878.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361016029738997266" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0yFC5jGv00JOIrPKue-bh89PfjT6uJtvbps_nHH70gfA0JRj7JIcXxSQIGcyRd_gvANW8npTzwfq9NIpcWGHqpB6-DI0x3gwZ_RaUM1x_HpwVzzjELz8LQe5V3CdIXS0K3U6YwfWQteI/s320/DSCN0878.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Z6iCpDTFWzxZB6XQOEhBN0yS6GS6JnIfpTTtGUAvfn3WbmBdMIO2-pG7S-_5QmCK5j4PNpTxL7YN-WoLXwIfUD5m6WwfRjo4JRaJWQM__FNhst3KRGezM1qKhxAppjufgD_2WzT88Cc/s1600-h/DSCN0888.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361016395627184834" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Z6iCpDTFWzxZB6XQOEhBN0yS6GS6JnIfpTTtGUAvfn3WbmBdMIO2-pG7S-_5QmCK5j4PNpTxL7YN-WoLXwIfUD5m6WwfRjo4JRaJWQM__FNhst3KRGezM1qKhxAppjufgD_2WzT88Cc/s320/DSCN0888.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Many, many hours later after vendors have worked their magic </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">with the help & under the watchful eye of </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">wedding coordinators & assistants, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">finally everything is ready for the Bride & Groom!</span></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ubiTNfS8vvqvSEjGcwsBBL6SmxNQkEsCfAtDw8CKpCy9sgjTWAibzeO39DTBUngCkOj-BGF3CcYbWY2JADEXe9bWj3ltH9g3ABwT6-Q-wPAug3esm_KUS9163xDoKKOBHjhFmKKiyb8/s1600-h/DSCN0929.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361016954045715234" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ubiTNfS8vvqvSEjGcwsBBL6SmxNQkEsCfAtDw8CKpCy9sgjTWAibzeO39DTBUngCkOj-BGF3CcYbWY2JADEXe9bWj3ltH9g3ABwT6-Q-wPAug3esm_KUS9163xDoKKOBHjhFmKKiyb8/s320/DSCN0929.JPG" border="0" /></a></span></em><br /></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;"><a 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align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">It's a late post but early last month the Knot </span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">hosted a<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">meet & greet lunch for all <span style="color:#666600;">Knot</span> vendors & prospective ones.<br />It was held at <span style="color:#666600;">Cabana</span> </span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">& was incredibly delicious!<br />Thanks again to everyone at the Knot & Cabana!</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#666600;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnlOqx1KeCIrNTfh8cFsNuM6abAGIL-KPTxIa_GHY5KH5ca2ngovGlrz-Nt6IqQ6-PE8HGRCoxSDk6BL7zQbr-YLBnoYUgDu6enwidlwOte0eWNpnWBbvqQT9bRhRjm2blV1I_MI5SXy0/s1600-h/knot10.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360578742832517730" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" 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vendors</strong></em></span> </span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_vLLWTTr7gDlOGqLqlyFJrNiRQCqW_NdqU5L1sYky-KKa53OxB8hhCzTPD_kQk9IW_PvjM24PZRYhjrrZ5V3omzrHWmOH6TCMWYKA3faUQnZnSE7wX9uiGXtesOkF5bB-pmNI3j9dox8/s1600-h/knot11.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360578576078397474" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_vLLWTTr7gDlOGqLqlyFJrNiRQCqW_NdqU5L1sYky-KKa53OxB8hhCzTPD_kQk9IW_PvjM24PZRYhjrrZ5V3omzrHWmOH6TCMWYKA3faUQnZnSE7wX9uiGXtesOkF5bB-pmNI3j9dox8/s320/knot11.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3aXXwGFnoCP6upang6cQX7rKpk4U2F-kFMHb17-q-RbMrIhTYUEO8TWHjVH53LzrRi19BhrqMU9TN_pC43M7NFhqtRu9UtsJmb_L6sHjpo47Cz7gFHBcYSmYQ0fGCnl2jkLNqnFpWd8/s1600-h/knot3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360578363683061874" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="Knot" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3aXXwGFnoCP6upang6cQX7rKpk4U2F-kFMHb17-q-RbMrIhTYUEO8TWHjVH53LzrRi19BhrqMU9TN_pC43M7NFhqtRu9UtsJmb_L6sHjpo47Cz7gFHBcYSmYQ0fGCnl2jkLNqnFpWd8/s320/knot3.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>Bella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218101217067193586.post-29715708165370549922009-06-29T20:00:00.079-05:002009-10-13T19:19:39.144-05:00Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler !!!<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">June in New Orleans is like no other place.</span><br /><span style="color:#999900;">Oppressively hot but enticingly intoxicating.</span><br /><span style="color:#999900;">Here's my take on my weekend & Jennifer & Philip's Wedding...</span> </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000000;">~</span>On Friday, a bridesmaid luncheon was held at </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><a href="http://www.ralphsonthepark.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#666600;">Ralph's on the Park</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">, given by Jennifer's Aunts. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">Ralph's on the Park is in a</span> renovated historic building </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">overlooking the </span></span><span style="color:#999900;"><a href="http://www.neworleanscitypark.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#666600;">City Park</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">.</span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></span><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">A resturant of the famous <span style="color:#666600;">Brennan</span> family </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">so there's no doubt the food is excellent. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">The bar was set up outside on the balcony </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">which gave a perfect view of </span><span style="color:#999900;">the City Park entrance</span><span style="color:#999900;"> </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">& the Spanish moss covered oak trees beyond. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">We were served Mimosas, Bloody Marys, </span><span style="color:#999900;">or wine before lunch. </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">Lunch was Seafood Gumbo (of course), </span><span style="color:#999900;">Shrimp Remoulade Salad </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">& </span><span style="color:#999900;">a sinful Chocolate Cake with Brandied Cherries, </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Fudge Sauce & Double Cream! </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Everyone raised their Champagne glasses to Jennifer </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">before heading off to our hotels </span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">to get ready for the weekend. </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#666600;">Let the good times roll !!!</span><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:78%;color:#000000;"><em><strong>Jennifer's Bridesmaid's luncheon menu...</strong></em></span> </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiuk7sTNaidEf-pLnreDbGKxOY2tJeguKrcCvHDVvkxFLzQuH8BIDJIfrtEm2-YpxFRvbg8qaqKRDpEMIpPZIJQGm3uGPK2iRMvFCxSi3QA1wSWVlapr9a2z-YGM4eNOI5fm23iOianq0/s1600-h/DSCN0322.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353708997486531954" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiuk7sTNaidEf-pLnreDbGKxOY2tJeguKrcCvHDVvkxFLzQuH8BIDJIfrtEm2-YpxFRvbg8qaqKRDpEMIpPZIJQGm3uGPK2iRMvFCxSi3QA1wSWVlapr9a2z-YGM4eNOI5fm23iOianq0/s320/DSCN0322.JPG" border="0" /></a><strong><em><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:78%;color:#000000;"></span></em></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:78%;color:#000000;">balcony overlooking City Park...</span></em> </strong><br /></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353720992197873810" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5z8UUIH0ZweWEMM0MijMmrD8pTYB9gy9BIv1zovVJ6QBPdCys86ISc3LVFZp5GkPNwgXpwRrrGW2JLWq02_iNsajBoWl-BQzQpafY6HwPVz7Wp1fWaw4Lag5FecHUUt29I-3kSQ1xW00/s320/ralphs2.JPG" border="0" /><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;"></span></em></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">Jennifer & her lovely Bridesmaids...</span></em><br /></strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353720885841676194" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGcKtMddeb47X4o4G7UNB2iJRoXLhr6D4N3iX06NIXCSP_IdXv8iYrJBsmZuqGCxoqusxu3_byu4RWwg3mWZU8Toe7bdGuXiyuH3ZLwOBSnRXyvUIrCERDJzlFjUecJdkyo5PQcmRrT_U/s320/ralphs.JPG" border="0" /></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Jennifer & Philip were married at </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><a href="http://www.scapc.org/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#666600;">St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">The church was perfectly decorated with </span><span style="color:#999900;">white lilies, </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Jackson vine & the largest white roses I've ever seen in my life. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">The historic church was beautiful </span><span style="color:#999900;">& </span><span style="color:#999900;">the wedding party </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">looked straight out of Vogue magazine.</span> </div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:78%;color:#000000;">large white lilies, roses & Jackson vine...</span></em><br /></div></strong><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNfshyphenhyphenz6QvsGqdfdwS2l04DYzS4RiG5EAJ1wcmoTBwrAtkJvWExySTPnF9Bc1c8Zh3aqKgq5SISMSEDG3RCFCTRojKRxWCz6hhxlZ9a0pb6crtimUYng24lr5iYfM1QWjMU_l3CABdsY/s1600-h/DSCN0465.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353709099777117858" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNfshyphenhyphenz6QvsGqdfdwS2l04DYzS4RiG5EAJ1wcmoTBwrAtkJvWExySTPnF9Bc1c8Zh3aqKgq5SISMSEDG3RCFCTRojKRxWCz6hhxlZ9a0pb6crtimUYng24lr5iYfM1QWjMU_l3CABdsY/s320/DSCN0465.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">the wedding party...</span></em><br /></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMqh89IOvPrZcuaQUhau9uCjNWNNwcOiBLabrdXsuUo8JuULeYWaONLRTxgMKF1XUzmt-t_EoqzZNljO4jzJ7kaZXL1axmKT6zraARsp6MgzHwOGociAMYKTVVn6hFHEn_L9L4j3pHhcU/s1600-h/DSCN0471.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353709170423886498" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMqh89IOvPrZcuaQUhau9uCjNWNNwcOiBLabrdXsuUo8JuULeYWaONLRTxgMKF1XUzmt-t_EoqzZNljO4jzJ7kaZXL1axmKT6zraARsp6MgzHwOGociAMYKTVVn6hFHEn_L9L4j3pHhcU/s320/DSCN0471.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;"><strong>the handsome Best Man...</strong></span></em> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#999900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4EzyyhcCW6YIVw47mRLcCPlOLFZu-uULeXJJDUwiP3QhExn2Y2SLNkq4AE6o4H-QLXMlP4WbCIPmjwkLroVsF_YdcZmELdd-mqJV2ttvk3Z4dMVdeSgpwz4J1JLwPb10RvOnYDS5pF0/s1600-h/DSCN0472.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353709231509065282" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4EzyyhcCW6YIVw47mRLcCPlOLFZu-uULeXJJDUwiP3QhExn2Y2SLNkq4AE6o4H-QLXMlP4WbCIPmjwkLroVsF_YdcZmELdd-mqJV2ttvk3Z4dMVdeSgpwz4J1JLwPb10RvOnYDS5pF0/s320/DSCN0472.JPG" border="0" /></a></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#000000;">~</span>The wedding reception was held at the <span style="color:#666600;">New Orleans Country Club</span>.<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">Stunning. Old South. Grand. </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Just some of the words that come to mind.<br />The women were dazzling in their gowns </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;">& the men were handsome in their </span></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">white dinner jackets. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Was that Blanche DuBois I saw disapearing into a room? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Maybe not but I'm sure I saw Tennessee Williams </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">with a Bourbon in one hand, </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">a cigar in the other & dressed in an all white tux. </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">But then I do tend to hallucinate in hot weather!</span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBBqxX98J0Hcu4wZ2GlMz_uqM8TNi2YbON0Wet00BB1axXbkQ0c06ZZ-wwS60gmq3_ueW1fcH6NNpAWBV_cLTM_wp-RP286tgT6Q1_HpyzqhSEKRSeSlrnSJHv-iOtfXJHxBVaSauQrDU/s1600-h/DSCN0491.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353709529018488050" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBBqxX98J0Hcu4wZ2GlMz_uqM8TNi2YbON0Wet00BB1axXbkQ0c06ZZ-wwS60gmq3_ueW1fcH6NNpAWBV_cLTM_wp-RP286tgT6Q1_HpyzqhSEKRSeSlrnSJHv-iOtfXJHxBVaSauQrDU/s320/DSCN0491.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;"></span></em></strong><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;">newlyweds </span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Sarah & Aaron Smith</span></em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">Matron of Honor & Best Man</span></div></span></em></strong><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4RBMUUiEP8D4vW96bweIy3pyaTZQ5d3FrUat_ZE_niwbLu56OrPUWBG8MxQBDG9DECXG8jxE9vkHAasxFYeij5WvSH2-SP1M3a6vdfP4o_biiwePUHwkZzKGdcddKQg3GQNGobkpzAWU/s1600-h/DSCN0497.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353709740754129842" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4RBMUUiEP8D4vW96bweIy3pyaTZQ5d3FrUat_ZE_niwbLu56OrPUWBG8MxQBDG9DECXG8jxE9vkHAasxFYeij5WvSH2-SP1M3a6vdfP4o_biiwePUHwkZzKGdcddKQg3GQNGobkpzAWU/s320/DSCN0497.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000000;">~</span>The 10 piece band was phenomenal. </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The 3 lovely ladies as the </span></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">background singers </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">were elegant in their sequined gowns </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">& the </span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">3 singers in front had voices like butter. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Classic Motown sound w/a little Cajun thrown in for spice.</span><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibA4nJ2hzeqyuRjZIgn8pxGKxy20nkdbvmC0vd0hrfeSRsNLKmlKUkJLSyIIMclyARWEpeREJAkpWLzDXMhruxiqbg1kJWKNuU1CbBNVXI2SfpKNMnmoia_SrL2AQ8eDRFacDK6DxWrxM/s1600-h/DSCN0488.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353709467109388914" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibA4nJ2hzeqyuRjZIgn8pxGKxy20nkdbvmC0vd0hrfeSRsNLKmlKUkJLSyIIMclyARWEpeREJAkpWLzDXMhruxiqbg1kJWKNuU1CbBNVXI2SfpKNMnmoia_SrL2AQ8eDRFacDK6DxWrxM/s320/DSCN0488.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000000;">~</span>An open bar was in each of the 4 enormous rooms. </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Anything & everything you would want to chase away the heat. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Want it mixed? You got it. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Want it straight? You got it. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Want it domestic? </span></span><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Want it imported? You got it. </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Want wine? Want champagne? You got it. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">And with the sharply dressed Bartenders at your beck and call. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000000;">~</span>In 2 of the largest rooms was the food.</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><br />In 1 room was an enormous poached salmon </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">& smoked salmon with all the extras. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Chilled steamed asparagus with Parmesan lemon butter. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">Then extra extra extra large gulf shrimp. All beautifully displayed.<br /></span><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="color:#999900;">Next room was a mashed potato bar & a deep fried burrito bar. </span></span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Huge silver platters of fresh mozzarella cheese & tomatoes </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="color:#999900;">with drizzles of basil olive oil, </span></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="color:#999900;">quiches & other</span> delicious tiny things. </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000000;">~</span>The Bride's cake was magnificent. </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">A vanilla cake with an almond flavored icing. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Again, giant white Roses & Hydrangeas between the layers. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">As a last jab to his </span><a href="http://www.olemiss.edu/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#666600;">Ole Miss</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"> graduate brother, </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">the Groom who's an <span style="color:#999900;">LSU</span> </span><span style="font-family:arial;">graduate, </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">had his cake made into a replica of Tiger Stadium </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">with the fantasy score - LSU 53 - Ole Miss 3 - </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">PLEASE! AS IF!</span></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2ezeNmQ9WmKcU4DQji_A7MRdEPEnrJECOJARzB0yaG_u5RSTu4eiIbPEoi-p5vVu-8HwLTZ32ovKR5fJp1zT9ulCeVeFak1T0fp2aIIJzY8BVB5ZBcW5_1PelxeB4XF0Mf8w0EucRFQ/s1600-h/DSCN0477.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353709292684862690" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2ezeNmQ9WmKcU4DQji_A7MRdEPEnrJECOJARzB0yaG_u5RSTu4eiIbPEoi-p5vVu-8HwLTZ32ovKR5fJp1zT9ulCeVeFak1T0fp2aIIJzY8BVB5ZBcW5_1PelxeB4XF0Mf8w0EucRFQ/s320/DSCN0477.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:78%;color:#000000;"><strong>Bride's Cake Charm Pulls...</strong></span></em></div><strong><em><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:78%;color:#000000;"></span></em></strong><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTH5d4sBrx6KDP2n0b0GrMy3xYnLRyAxGxgJv7L_iHnZMSq8WLDNO-BfHm4t3to-oJi7syhBKphEXZshtLGowm2But3KG6VBWkks0ib3PquUEPipT754ay8_GyO2fL_Iv4hPmjjpnhcGI/s1600-h/CakePulls.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353735059482228114" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTH5d4sBrx6KDP2n0b0GrMy3xYnLRyAxGxgJv7L_iHnZMSq8WLDNO-BfHm4t3to-oJi7syhBKphEXZshtLGowm2But3KG6VBWkks0ib3PquUEPipT754ay8_GyO2fL_Iv4hPmjjpnhcGI/s320/CakePulls.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><strong><em><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:78%;color:#000000;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2ezeNmQ9WmKcU4DQji_A7MRdEPEnrJECOJARzB0yaG_u5RSTu4eiIbPEoi-p5vVu-8HwLTZ32ovKR5fJp1zT9ulCeVeFak1T0fp2aIIJzY8BVB5ZBcW5_1PelxeB4XF0Mf8w0EucRFQ/s1600-h/DSCN0477.JPG"></a></span></em></strong><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:78%;color:#000000;"><strong>the Groom's cake...</strong></span></em><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtm9HTKXxah7XN5dEb4uH1FISedLX7OLrc33fjf9zYVE9KSikrNLPT5O_usD_JBnARlOo_4XlMP0uVcClGoHhRUXMYPrzWBStaawjlmrJnFsinmJtwdE6iXyHqyjl68GTfkX5H-AWGExA/s1600-h/DSCN0494.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353709659495770082" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtm9HTKXxah7XN5dEb4uH1FISedLX7OLrc33fjf9zYVE9KSikrNLPT5O_usD_JBnARlOo_4XlMP0uVcClGoHhRUXMYPrzWBStaawjlmrJnFsinmJtwdE6iXyHqyjl68GTfkX5H-AWGExA/s320/DSCN0494.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000000;">~</span>The Groom was handsome & enjoyed himself enormously. </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">The Bride was lovely beyond words. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">A classically beautiful blonde in a classically beautiful gown. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">She wore a cathedral length lace veil - </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">an heirloom passed down </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">through multiple generations on </span><span style="color:#999900;">her father's side - </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">as well as the pearl choker she wore. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Jennifer & Philip left in a classic car that belongs to Jennifer's father.</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1UvL05BoZgNKaACh61lC62Rp6cYwbq3Ygp_RZZ5RDmI9D4sHn0BuPv-CTmvwDhzC0fH_eaLgXNiDmbSR0JIDzRerrbJChrbxUu0BeFu28kXOQhppxKt3YYSuZpkE7Gq99etXCYQLqCIM/s1600-h/DSCN0506.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353709798014929474" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="New Orleans wedding" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1UvL05BoZgNKaACh61lC62Rp6cYwbq3Ygp_RZZ5RDmI9D4sHn0BuPv-CTmvwDhzC0fH_eaLgXNiDmbSR0JIDzRerrbJChrbxUu0BeFu28kXOQhppxKt3YYSuZpkE7Gq99etXCYQLqCIM/s320/DSCN0506.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#666600;">Congratulations Jennifer & Philip</span></em></strong> </div>Bella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218101217067193586.post-47578979065174879302009-06-25T16:14:00.021-05:002009-10-13T19:24:08.893-05:00A Murfreesboro Wedding<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">How much do I love </span><a href="http://www.simplyyoursweddings.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#666600;">Emily Humphries</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">?</span><span style="color:#999900;"> </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">So much that I'd soak in a Tennessee sauna for hours for her. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">And that's exactly what it felt like last Saturday. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">Jacqui & RJ were married at Jacqui's home on the outskirts of </span><br /><span style="color:#999900;">Murfreesboro </span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="color:#999900;">on</span> a near-record-breaking hot day. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">The humidity was incredible. </span><span style="color:#999900;">The heat was unbelievable. </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">But the wedding was beautiful.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">I assisted Emily with this wedding of 250+ guests (my best guess). </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">The line up for the seating compares to fans entering Titan Stadium.</span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">Seriously. That's what it looked like. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">And in between the guests was Lady, the family dog, </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">running around with obvious wedding excitement. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">Like a game she ran in & out of legs & </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">slipped from hands reaching out to </span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">grab her to take her back in the house. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">Finally, she took refuge under the deck within ear shot of the activities </span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">but away from the dreaded confines of the house. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">At the time I remember thinking that I wish I was Lady. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">Maybe if I ran around barking would someone </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">tie me up inside the house under a fan? </span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">Funny what a heat stroke will do to your brain - </span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">makes you hallucinate & think crazy thoughts!!!</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">The ceremony was touching as Jacqui & her father </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">approached in a horse drawn carriage. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">Later drinks were served then seating </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">under the tent for dinner & dancing. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">Hours later, </span><span style="color:#999900;">I slipped around to the cake & </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">had not 1, not 2, but 3 slices. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">Mercy me. Those gals at the </span></span><a href="http://www.thebakeshoppe.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#666600;">Bake Shoppe</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;"> sure can bake!!! </span><br /><span style="color:#666600;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">Love you Em.</span> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">Rain or shine. Hot or cold. </span><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I'll help you in any kind of weather</span>.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">Now that's true love folks!!! </span><br /><em><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:#666600;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5G_8p5bUo-VhZSL0riEmF9IDCAj66mosEfyjEcqFyPG1ocwQ4MYONVqF2HbNLDfGvq4UxhAYHWOb33IWtK48IiTeP1YVmxx6UZApwqyeDKC2JmpVQvz4P9csVNPX76STv_8IYSdBDX-E/s1600-h/DSCN0111.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352907220229992882" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5G_8p5bUo-VhZSL0riEmF9IDCAj66mosEfyjEcqFyPG1ocwQ4MYONVqF2HbNLDfGvq4UxhAYHWOb33IWtK48IiTeP1YVmxx6UZApwqyeDKC2JmpVQvz4P9csVNPX76STv_8IYSdBDX-E/s320/DSCN0111.JPG" border="0" /></a></span></em></span><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;"></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">even the frogs tried to keep cool...</span></em></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2kITOhmXFXOh7r-KkFlOi5Ph4dZdcaTbj3BxmGgWrgCT8k77JOHWYBBlxaulX4YgmK8sGxt2QUIHOzRefyOvj_dW3Kaw9asChZ5pKej2z7CEdl1e8DOn9-tbIPYM6MujeqhmodF55ZJo/s1600-h/DSCN0118.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352907475172611730" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2kITOhmXFXOh7r-KkFlOi5Ph4dZdcaTbj3BxmGgWrgCT8k77JOHWYBBlxaulX4YgmK8sGxt2QUIHOzRefyOvj_dW3Kaw9asChZ5pKej2z7CEdl1e8DOn9-tbIPYM6MujeqhmodF55ZJo/s320/DSCN0118.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;"></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">bridesmaids waiting their turn...</span></em></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl9zqQDqcEXop_t8AMniuuVe_gjmCu5mS_3ej0rzxPxFG8clHHTgSno2Pi33T7CHimEpNqF9AEtr-MdSDOOXR_898Kyw3A98KXY1cOOFSgk4aUGKjptKRA16Ht97Dx4G8PNZ2DVwyBYVY/s1600-h/DSCN0129.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352907646656823266" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl9zqQDqcEXop_t8AMniuuVe_gjmCu5mS_3ej0rzxPxFG8clHHTgSno2Pi33T7CHimEpNqF9AEtr-MdSDOOXR_898Kyw3A98KXY1cOOFSgk4aUGKjptKRA16Ht97Dx4G8PNZ2DVwyBYVY/s320/DSCN0129.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">my friend Lady...</span></em></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJtg5wQtji3w20RK5yJTf5vF68z5Kyi0NQfuTYyFUGgVtGz54Db2Ub3FeylU-Ya9mYrQRiMVhOhmz_vbQHlgaWOov2S8aV1A9OSCpyhm5Ngd_5bUuIUlqrnMxstKqKN73pHf92p55HHM/s1600-h/DSCN0228.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352908272095632642" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJtg5wQtji3w20RK5yJTf5vF68z5Kyi0NQfuTYyFUGgVtGz54Db2Ub3FeylU-Ya9mYrQRiMVhOhmz_vbQHlgaWOov2S8aV1A9OSCpyhm5Ngd_5bUuIUlqrnMxstKqKN73pHf92p55HHM/s320/DSCN0228.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;"></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">and me with my other friend Emily...</span></em></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisPmp4U3Q0v7NMGdw8qrnF_V3SPNb-5wCPPfRuCyZaifrn7fsZGMoU6vHz-cylOWMMklxyKK7nLi7WSIZltQAIvDDo6ha9-SCvgMg1j1ILyRNYIM0hMvxioMvELBujStfiiLKo_4537es/s1600-h/DSCN0232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352908421824610418" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="Murfreesboro wedding" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisPmp4U3Q0v7NMGdw8qrnF_V3SPNb-5wCPPfRuCyZaifrn7fsZGMoU6vHz-cylOWMMklxyKK7nLi7WSIZltQAIvDDo6ha9-SCvgMg1j1ILyRNYIM0hMvxioMvELBujStfiiLKo_4537es/s320/DSCN0232.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Bella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218101217067193586.post-88660160263138163872009-06-23T12:41:00.033-05:002009-10-13T19:26:54.325-05:00Brunch At Saks !<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Hey Brides...<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">if you're looking for decorating ideas<br />or just wanna catch up on the latest styles<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">be sure to visit </span><a href="http://www.brunchatsaks.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">http://www.brunchatsaks.com/</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;"><br />She's an LA girl who always has something on her<br /></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;">blog that will inspire you.<br />Personally, I have to visit every day.<br />And every day I find something I love.<br />This for instance...</span><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuv25pglkEON8f5OIcWBtiSU03-W68MF4XPFO9gbXTduPGyee8AE7qSLY1-xgjCnVKef0fJFLmnRoi26-QNEoFBuU0x6BGXFvwuyIqp3OFmCrRq_fwo0Z3J7EObCUf2oQYxinGS9IeYtU/s1600-h/Dolche&Gabanna1.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350581538274977106" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuv25pglkEON8f5OIcWBtiSU03-W68MF4XPFO9gbXTduPGyee8AE7qSLY1-xgjCnVKef0fJFLmnRoi26-QNEoFBuU0x6BGXFvwuyIqp3OFmCrRq_fwo0Z3J7EObCUf2oQYxinGS9IeYtU/s320/Dolche&Gabanna1.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><br /></strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">I borrowed this from </span><a href="http://www.brunchatsaks.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Brunch at Saks</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;"> to remind Brides that it's ok to </span></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">get a little edgy when it comes to showing your personality </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">(if you have an edgy personality, that is). </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Yes, I know that most brides would never </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">wear this on their wedding day </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">(mainly because it's not meant to be a wedding gown)!<br />As an example, if you love Marilyn, & you don't want to wear her, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">then you can still find all kinds of way to honor her at your wedding.<br />Or maybe Elvis!<br />My point is be yourself, do your thing!<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">This evening gown, by the way, is from the Dolce & Gabbana </span></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">runway.</span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;"><br />If you don't need tips on fashion but instead </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">a nudge to remodel that bathroom, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">it's still the blog to visit.<br />Anyway,<br /></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family:arial;">stop by </span><a href="http://www.brunchatsaks.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#666600;">Brunch at Saks</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> & see</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> what inspires you today!</span></span></span></span></div>Bella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218101217067193586.post-20275925903699888302009-06-15T11:02:00.026-05:002009-10-12T23:02:26.532-05:00Burdick Chocolates !<div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#336666;">"If you are not feeling well, if you have not slept, chocolate will revive you. </span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#336666;">But you have no chocolate! I think of that again and again! </span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#660000;"><span style="color:#336666;">My dear, how will you ever manage?"</span> </span></em><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">~ Marquise de Sévigné - </span></em><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">French writer and lady of fashion</span></em></strong></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><strong><em></em></strong></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHwaVj9VTHQGyWKx_vZ3BaAM6CinJ2jQbCVca9lk4PQO1yzaQaXPh2wedbov1n0WAf_XGM1Zj2L96yHxGNCMqVKishaMOTWpxVRA-La4Q99y2mmJefmiTd5polpCUJFfeQqBDEe4YAvI/s1600-h/wedding-mission1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347596503477536530" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 182px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHwaVj9VTHQGyWKx_vZ3BaAM6CinJ2jQbCVca9lk4PQO1yzaQaXPh2wedbov1n0WAf_XGM1Zj2L96yHxGNCMqVKishaMOTWpxVRA-La4Q99y2mmJefmiTd5polpCUJFfeQqBDEe4YAvI/s320/wedding-mission1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZ9680yltUY3i_ZP-WAmz_0awfuvkpNvxmsjGqTHte2VVPgiliqQQ_qosAgIPo9Xm-kXWdjYNW1vEQLp27VVX-6eBD76M_L4JTXjj4_SOR222-L9l4JwOn58Zt3eTTxame-oS93zo3ro/s1600-h/wedding-mission2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347597073724751378" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 109px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZ9680yltUY3i_ZP-WAmz_0awfuvkpNvxmsjGqTHte2VVPgiliqQQ_qosAgIPo9Xm-kXWdjYNW1vEQLp27VVX-6eBD76M_L4JTXjj4_SOR222-L9l4JwOn58Zt3eTTxame-oS93zo3ro/s320/wedding-mission2.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></em></strong><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:78%;color:#000000;"><em><strong>all photos property of Burdick Chocolates</strong></em></span><br />~~~<br /><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">I love New Hampshire. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">I've seen the famous White Mountains...</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">I've tasted & eaten my weight in fried clams...</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">I've visited <a href="http://www.wentworth.com/"><span style="color:#000000;">Wentworth-by-the-sea</span></a>...</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">and I've seen the seacoast.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">I thought I knew everything there was to know about New Hampshire.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Wrong.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">I've recently discovered another important New Hampshire resource - </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span style="color:#666600;">Burdick Chocolates</span><span style="color:#999900;">.</span></span><span style="color:#999900;"><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">The people at <span style="color:#666600;">Burdick Chocolates</span> are VERY picky. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;">Starting with the cocoa. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;">They buy only from Grenada where the cocoa farmers grow the cocoa trees </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;">with very little if any fertilizers & pesticides. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;">They use French and Swiss techniques- but of course! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;">They make their artisan chocolates in small batches to insure perfect blending of ingredients - </span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;">no assembly line at Burdick Chocolates! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;">And the shipping! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;">You would think that you're getting a rare piece of art flown in from Europe. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">In a way you're are. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">When my chocolates arrived by FedX, it was like Christmas morning. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">The chocolates were carefully place around ice packs! </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Wow! </span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Ice packs! </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">I didn't know businesses still took so much care with their products.</span><br /></span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;">Anyway, each box was filled with chocolate gems - </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;">truffles & bonbons of dark & white & decadent cubes of hazelnut gianduja. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Magical. Decadent. Mysterious. Luscious. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">And the cutest mice & penguins you've ever seen. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;">Yes, tiny mice & penguins. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;">They're made especially for gifts & favors out of chocolate & almonds. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;">What a rare treat for the wedding party or favors for guests. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Your guests will know they're getting something special - not just generic chocolates. </span><br /></span><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">These babies shout class ! </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">The mice & penguins are carefully boxed for presentation & </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;">a very tiny satin ribbon in your color choice is added as the mouse tail. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Then they're boxed & a bow is tied in another size & color ribbon - again your choice.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">When your chocolates arrive, everything is ready to be presented to your guests. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">You don't have to do anything. </span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Just order. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Then sit back & listen to the ooos & ahhaas. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">On my next visit I'm skipping the Wentworth, </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">the White Mountains & the seacoast. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">I'll still have my fried clams but afterwards I'm headed to </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span style="color:#666600;">L.A. Burdick Chocolates</span> - New Hampshire's best kept secret !!!</span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"> </span><br /></span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#666600;"><span style="color:#999900;">Check out their website: </span><a href="http://www.burdickchocolate.com/"><span style="color:#666600;">www.burdickchocolate.com</span></a><span style="color:#999900;">.</span> </span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7jEh-9nw6VVwF6hHcilr_TeY9CO3n24qipybJ84ejBlxEj2CRslyXZ-nhV7PZaT5TXJ6jMFnxhR0V8dLtO6BaSASFvCcDauHqhblPKIDEZ0ltGnNV9-iv99Y7bMPABpANF87xIR9Q0jQ/s1600-h/cho3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347596861574210930" style="WIDTH: 130px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 130px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7jEh-9nw6VVwF6hHcilr_TeY9CO3n24qipybJ84ejBlxEj2CRslyXZ-nhV7PZaT5TXJ6jMFnxhR0V8dLtO6BaSASFvCcDauHqhblPKIDEZ0ltGnNV9-iv99Y7bMPABpANF87xIR9Q0jQ/s320/cho3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsmF0cmJAK-6XLChTsdiJXJgz4mS3ej344Y8ekiq1gpv6BC50GMjcf0vjl_es4Q51A1DVdaFIIj7H6Ig5exXT_xZ6OCUvsIi8RfIEzJ5A9MNinOkrxn7lRDxGicmjPtdP-GvzmujYcH9k/s1600-h/cho.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347596644843672626" style="WIDTH: 130px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 130px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsmF0cmJAK-6XLChTsdiJXJgz4mS3ej344Y8ekiq1gpv6BC50GMjcf0vjl_es4Q51A1DVdaFIIj7H6Ig5exXT_xZ6OCUvsIi8RfIEzJ5A9MNinOkrxn7lRDxGicmjPtdP-GvzmujYcH9k/s320/cho.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:78%;">don't forget</span> <strong>Father's Day</strong> <span style="font-size:78%;">- these penguins would be a perfect treat!</span></span></em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyFzHDhphc_6A7RDhzn7CXC0D694qRmFAlZdhuSx1KFAfLZU9FLU4ekBciKccz9Tbz92q9jpzN2iAiZcc0Lc7_DW6fkcGvEW9Kr_TJ7cn495yEUEq8edPZmd2YWhyj_7lgAX0AQk7rYfs/s1600-h/cho2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347596774710219826" style="WIDTH: 130px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 130px" alt="Burdick Chocolates" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyFzHDhphc_6A7RDhzn7CXC0D694qRmFAlZdhuSx1KFAfLZU9FLU4ekBciKccz9Tbz92q9jpzN2iAiZcc0Lc7_DW6fkcGvEW9Kr_TJ7cn495yEUEq8edPZmd2YWhyj_7lgAX0AQk7rYfs/s320/cho2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#666600;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><em><span style="color:#000000;">check out the mice tails & the ribbon</span></em> </span></span></div>Bella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218101217067193586.post-56057431649123206892009-06-10T10:45:00.019-05:002009-10-13T19:28:01.207-05:00The Factory Continued...<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">More <span style="color:#666600;">Factory </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">shots...<br />These pictures were taken during & after<br />Jenny & Joe's Factory </span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">wedding reception.<br />Sometimes wedding vendors have as much fun as the guests - </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">this was one of those times. </span><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">Wedding vendors work hard to make sure everything is perfect for </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">the guests & wedding couples </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">BUT we also know how to enjoy ourselves...<br />as you can see !<br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc-V9ZwxUPsy3_glX1gbB8WdELvn4yRel_6O5qm2zvl2kYwhXwUUPTPBieLY3tXVXMRUPLL5gyL3i1FWScFtjnoBsrovSup4Y-K8ShXDqAju9_UswyTzFQWrroG5cHqifF-mByW6R2nUc/s1600-h/crazy2.jpg"><strong><em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345389648395549458" style="WIDTH: 221px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc-V9ZwxUPsy3_glX1gbB8WdELvn4yRel_6O5qm2zvl2kYwhXwUUPTPBieLY3tXVXMRUPLL5gyL3i1FWScFtjnoBsrovSup4Y-K8ShXDqAju9_UswyTzFQWrroG5cHqifF-mByW6R2nUc/s320/crazy2.jpg" border="0" /></em></strong></a></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:78%;color:#000000;"><em><strong>jenny & joe's wedding coordinator <a href="http://www.simplyyoursweddings.com/"><span style="color:#cc0000;">emily</span></a> & brooke tasting the wedding cake</strong></em></span><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwU7hft5DusKpZCCD9u53mw6EGmE_nSQjjPNUMKNUOW2fle2a0dFsnEg1gRqGP8qd-qBaOb2XnFelMiOnDHTJI5BvzuAOY1mrxhP9poJLoYiXdQhHiczmsmrsmfK0ZCwuqxIqgwPOYQU/s1600-h/crazy3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345389737430878642" style="WIDTH: 124px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwU7hft5DusKpZCCD9u53mw6EGmE_nSQjjPNUMKNUOW2fle2a0dFsnEg1gRqGP8qd-qBaOb2XnFelMiOnDHTJI5BvzuAOY1mrxhP9poJLoYiXdQhHiczmsmrsmfK0ZCwuqxIqgwPOYQU/s320/crazy3.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">em's loyal & ever so loveable assistants - me &<a href="http://www.youreverafterwedding.com/"><span style="color:#cc0000;"> brooke</span></a></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQmttBt74t8takypznv81Xhlb64zclVMESihKPUWlidWH2F1thjmMezZ05cFqyasTXiWYzy6TZFrP_yA54CrpRWEtG9rSzEDHJGXivihoF9FH53-5_66Zn6obJF9_iuUMirtk4W0GP1yc/s1600-h/crazy4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345389808135601362" style="WIDTH: 124px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQmttBt74t8takypznv81Xhlb64zclVMESihKPUWlidWH2F1thjmMezZ05cFqyasTXiWYzy6TZFrP_yA54CrpRWEtG9rSzEDHJGXivihoF9FH53-5_66Zn6obJF9_iuUMirtk4W0GP1yc/s320/crazy4.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">d.j. <a href="http://www.snydmania.com/"><span style="color:#cc0000;">brian</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">,</span> me & i don't remember his name but </span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">he's brian's sidekick & he's SO cute!</span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4D4mbvAiRo8mWRwyBZyIIaTkCKbM65MPcBo5OY8uxy0KUQ-g-4V5e-jbpo7xH2Ax4WOHPhaGl5ty4hAMysAZdWF9PG9R6l0iKy0Z6av4AhY-QJD-2NWBc1nqwU7z69Weu-ebXV75JJzY/s1600-h/crazy5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345389890945047698" style="WIDTH: 221px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4D4mbvAiRo8mWRwyBZyIIaTkCKbM65MPcBo5OY8uxy0KUQ-g-4V5e-jbpo7xH2Ax4WOHPhaGl5ty4hAMysAZdWF9PG9R6l0iKy0Z6av4AhY-QJD-2NWBc1nqwU7z69Weu-ebXV75JJzY/s320/crazy5.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVdm-ie9FFxDIOyYMK_Fx7kJmHRDhCqOolrEWlcTdcI86zlDFvx5fKeUMAYxfpilllOdGEqsiobHZ1_NCsFEbMV7IRO4ovuUT3Fo1IDZ0rB9GubC7EbUG78x4Q6TjI93ALw-5wtywWyE/s1600-h/crazy1.jpg"></a></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">crazy <a href="http://www.photojack.net/"><span style="color:#cc0000;">jack</span></a>, emily, me, brooke, cutie pie & brian</span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVdm-ie9FFxDIOyYMK_Fx7kJmHRDhCqOolrEWlcTdcI86zlDFvx5fKeUMAYxfpilllOdGEqsiobHZ1_NCsFEbMV7IRO4ovuUT3Fo1IDZ0rB9GubC7EbUG78x4Q6TjI93ALw-5wtywWyE/s1600-h/crazy1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345389971483717282" style="WIDTH: 124px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px" alt="Factory Franklin Tennessee" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVdm-ie9FFxDIOyYMK_Fx7kJmHRDhCqOolrEWlcTdcI86zlDFvx5fKeUMAYxfpilllOdGEqsiobHZ1_NCsFEbMV7IRO4ovuUT3Fo1IDZ0rB9GubC7EbUG78x4Q6TjI93ALw-5wtywWyE/s320/crazy1.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">after the clean-up me, em & brooke crashed in the </span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">factory's famous giant rocking chair</span></em></strong></div>Bella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218101217067193586.post-962011904711486592009-06-08T22:16:00.016-05:002009-10-13T19:34:03.673-05:00Zena Holloway<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Ok...I'll be the first to admit that </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">I'm biased when it comes to photographers. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">I will always think my </span><a href="http://www.photographybyrosemary.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#666600;">daughter</span></a><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#666600;"> </span></span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">is the best around but this gal is unbelievable. </span><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Check out <span style="color:#666600;">Zena Holloway's</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">pictures below.<br />She started out as a scuba diver instructor then turned her passion </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">into a career of underwater photography.</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Her art is so dreamy & ethereal. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Wouldn’t it be incredible to have wedding shots like this?<br /></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">You could 'trash the dress' </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">& get the most interesting bridal portraits so show off.<br />Sure, your friends will think you've lost your mind but so what !!!<br />Talk to </span><a href="http://www.photographybyrosemary.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#666600;">Rosemary</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">...she'll do anything for that extraordinary shot...<br />& she's a scuba diver - Perfect !</span><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNj7-F5lxCyeN9_1QA5rWuC8SNrLGIounDvvMcgEU8oHpVJiNd7fj9iDisf89Pq0GAK0b7ciKvk5OKzy8BgaXjLhyphenhyphenKbpQLMDoa3Fdxa8LIgiSkemWGndDEGZHQ-IIxZ-xepZngiGRB74Q/s1600-h/zena2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341812146875771762" style="WIDTH: 246px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="Zena Holloway" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNj7-F5lxCyeN9_1QA5rWuC8SNrLGIounDvvMcgEU8oHpVJiNd7fj9iDisf89Pq0GAK0b7ciKvk5OKzy8BgaXjLhyphenhyphenKbpQLMDoa3Fdxa8LIgiSkemWGndDEGZHQ-IIxZ-xepZngiGRB74Q/s320/zena2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBYSvQ_-95fQUNLabomkHgSSbClDxHQgghDFrgIqFq7ZYPTyT7hNZ_pNyhsattSfUlkDx_Mn8823dXToCqmPYk_mafw3gKNrzgob3jm1dkKkECA8bF-3PJEM4xwRusWCJAIFo_mhnIo8g/s1600-h/zena5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341812355401387522" style="WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="Zena Holloway" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBYSvQ_-95fQUNLabomkHgSSbClDxHQgghDFrgIqFq7ZYPTyT7hNZ_pNyhsattSfUlkDx_Mn8823dXToCqmPYk_mafw3gKNrzgob3jm1dkKkECA8bF-3PJEM4xwRusWCJAIFo_mhnIo8g/s320/zena5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAcYFQlpYQ1Q3sQLn30leBSJms5GSSUs9ZY5JW7cZaOQOaAeymnQhzSZZIcmjh4syy32Uk8tGKRDorcefZcG4q0deCU8iAvd-d-NdI77eF1Zxycc-dqpofNCazCeupYTyq0fVqJM6pwiQ/s1600-h/zena3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341812215347336498" style="WIDTH: 246px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="Zena Holloway" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAcYFQlpYQ1Q3sQLn30leBSJms5GSSUs9ZY5JW7cZaOQOaAeymnQhzSZZIcmjh4syy32Uk8tGKRDorcefZcG4q0deCU8iAvd-d-NdI77eF1Zxycc-dqpofNCazCeupYTyq0fVqJM6pwiQ/s320/zena3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanmZWfNgTonvVfD8GYzsAJdrdE0s4w64mG5JefKk-2ygdv9MCy-OCA_26oqc2aBko-UfbYl40VB6qB43WaxWDD3usOsZN-fgfplOLUPHqTs5H-VFC9sZ_0VDXS0CazGropgt4NxQXgGQ/s1600-h/zena7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341812540713498594" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 205px" alt="Zena Holloway" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanmZWfNgTonvVfD8GYzsAJdrdE0s4w64mG5JefKk-2ygdv9MCy-OCA_26oqc2aBko-UfbYl40VB6qB43WaxWDD3usOsZN-fgfplOLUPHqTs5H-VFC9sZ_0VDXS0CazGropgt4NxQXgGQ/s320/zena7.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Bella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218101217067193586.post-35016015531118488242009-06-07T18:53:00.039-05:002009-10-13T19:38:27.610-05:00Seeds of Hope Garden Tour<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Saturday was a perfect day for touring </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">some of the prettiest gardens in Nashville. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;"><strong><a href="http://monroeharding.org/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;">Seeds of Hope Garden Tour</span></a></strong><span style="font-size:130%;"> was the brainchild of my husband. </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Serving on the board at <strong><a href="http://monroeharding.org/"><span style="color:#000000;">Monroe Harding Children's Home</span></a></strong>, </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">he & others got the ball rolling </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">to have a garden tour to benefit Monroe Harding. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">He came up & the name & it's been a success for 5 years & </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">one of their biggest fundraisers of the year. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Gardens are usually picked in south Nashville </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">(Oak Hill, Green Hills & Belle Meade). </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">This year I think was the best. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">The gardens & lawns were perfectly manicured & each very different. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">I could tell a lot & time & love was put into the design</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">& placement of each plant. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">We had our gardens on the tour a few years ago & it's hard work. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">But then again, I always work better under pressure !<br />Brides: If you're thinking of having a garden wedding </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">be sure to go to one of the many garden tours </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">offered in Middle Tennessee. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">You can get some great ideas for your wedding </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">& the proceeds go to a deserving charity.<br /></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">Now for a little history lesson:</span></span> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJFogT02jzMgUFdraO0ogh4r2Vj6q2Ns9fAMokXO3pD1xXZhFseny9W_4a7WzyAWK4HyKDMnNltI0ajntdx90GZ8uVhum5O-ehJoJWZxvIXPhsufyKmex-zwlhY2wU1vtSXe2WivstMY/s1600-h/MHhome.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344757015478744082" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 242px" alt="Monroe Harding" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJFogT02jzMgUFdraO0ogh4r2Vj6q2Ns9fAMokXO3pD1xXZhFseny9W_4a7WzyAWK4HyKDMnNltI0ajntdx90GZ8uVhum5O-ehJoJWZxvIXPhsufyKmex-zwlhY2wU1vtSXe2WivstMY/s320/MHhome.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#333333;"><span style="color:#333333;">Monroe Harding Children's Home</span> began in the home of </span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#333333;">Dr. James & Mrs. Fannie Harding. (<span style="color:#666600;">Yes, as in the Hardings of the Belle Meade family)</span>. </span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#333333;">In 1893, Mrs. Harding opened her home for orphaned Presbyterian children as a tribute to her late husband. </span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#333333;">Shortly afterwards, she began accepting children of all ages & religions & in 1934 </span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#333333;">the orphanage was moved to a beautiful residential home on Glendale Lane - </span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#333333;">located between Oak Hill & Green Hills. </span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#333333;">In the '70s, <span style="color:#333333;">Monroe Harding</span> begin helping at risk teens only. </span></em><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Good job <span style="color:#000000;">Seeds of Hope</span> Volunteers! </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">All of the gardens were beautiful but here are my favorites: </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>The Phipps Garden</strong>: </span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">This garden is English inspired. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Visitors can instantly see this as they walk up to the side gardens & </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">follow the path around back. </span><br /><span style="color:#666600;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">A cute garden shed is the first thing you see </span></span><br /><span style="color:#666600;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">then your eyes focus on all the interesting 'yard art' </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#666600;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">placed perfectly throughout. </span></span><br /><span style="color:#666600;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">I especially loved the potting bench </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#666600;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">or rather all the art hanging above it. </span></span><br /><span style="color:#666600;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">This garden is full of 'transplants' from friends gardens & </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">you could tell this gardener loves the outdoors.</span> </span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAYuFKPNJDdQ-2lpg5rZ54UQZo6gaBMSu2UtaSPCd48DfRMTUsaU9mt4ludw4NpEpfo-eCcUySnho8wnOgtBQ0V_bWUp9xXzhgASAsj84D9vgeQDHkrFE6eG1yNW8Ob1MQc13mttaU38/s1600-h/Phipps.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344802803924773106" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="Monroe Harding" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAYuFKPNJDdQ-2lpg5rZ54UQZo6gaBMSu2UtaSPCd48DfRMTUsaU9mt4ludw4NpEpfo-eCcUySnho8wnOgtBQ0V_bWUp9xXzhgASAsj84D9vgeQDHkrFE6eG1yNW8Ob1MQc13mttaU38/s320/Phipps.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj514PIR4xZFqHwXbzZ4IlnwxJx5YXctHpWsBNL0VQfUgasDa4Guu27ytLEqNyaVN_VmH5ikpG2aYRQB5AM7mEJPGriVmpNVatcED2vE_e3siIsi7OknywqwskAi587-GNLfTLnKGxInCQ/s1600-h/Phipps2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344803165087685170" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj514PIR4xZFqHwXbzZ4IlnwxJx5YXctHpWsBNL0VQfUgasDa4Guu27ytLEqNyaVN_VmH5ikpG2aYRQB5AM7mEJPGriVmpNVatcED2vE_e3siIsi7OknywqwskAi587-GNLfTLnKGxInCQ/s320/Phipps2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><span style="font-size:78%;"><em><span style="color:#000000;">love the lover's knot </span></em></span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">The Nelson Garden:</span><br /><span style="color:#666600;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Lots of great shade at this stop. </span></span><br /><span style="color:#666600;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Love the personal & historic touches in this garden - </span></span><br /><span style="color:#666600;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">a great millstone from the owners great grandmother's home & </span></span><br /><span style="color:#666600;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">a piece of the </span><a href="http://www.bellemeadeplantation.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;">Belle Meade Plantation</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;"> wall are on the property - </span></span><br /><span style="color:#666600;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">a remnant of the vast land holdings of Harding. </span></span><br /><span style="color:#666600;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">The lady of the house - the creator, landscaper & grounds keeper - </span></span><br /><span style="color:#666600;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">is delightful & her enthusiasm for gardening is catching. </span></span><br /><span style="color:#666600;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Bet she's a walking dictionary on Latin words </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#666600;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;">for every single plant she has.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7RDmPcqOJ1KgcyuZ5UuYNmivnLatkpYjUhKOaHqUOyt4Pz8ehL6LPJI4I9Fdh5ebLv1J4lE8AZOCLwgNy5ufrzjTrIVnsO0MFZFuSD-Fk5JFd11YkrEAgxNfLacKcLbCAdhaib6OUM8/s1600-h/Nelson.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344803494699431698" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7RDmPcqOJ1KgcyuZ5UuYNmivnLatkpYjUhKOaHqUOyt4Pz8ehL6LPJI4I9Fdh5ebLv1J4lE8AZOCLwgNy5ufrzjTrIVnsO0MFZFuSD-Fk5JFd11YkrEAgxNfLacKcLbCAdhaib6OUM8/s320/Nelson.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ2zQJ7RZ8wrxN30cdhD8vKj0joz7ww78B2eTivh5UmtfdNKTncZN-7JOwSw34Mt83Mkav0Eh-FKh7O5vot_40P4RGhRPA_zffWx-Rj0nHjBC3ZGSMUxF_ZZqWTW3bgGJ-iPmCXRrP9q0/s1600-h/Nelson2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344803673982661554" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="Munroe Harding" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ2zQJ7RZ8wrxN30cdhD8vKj0joz7ww78B2eTivh5UmtfdNKTncZN-7JOwSw34Mt83Mkav0Eh-FKh7O5vot_40P4RGhRPA_zffWx-Rj0nHjBC3ZGSMUxF_ZZqWTW3bgGJ-iPmCXRrP9q0/s320/Nelson2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">the highlight of the Nelson garden was meeting the very enthusiastic Megan - </span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">as cute as a bug's ear & about as small as one!!!</span></em></strong><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">The Roberts Garden: </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Walking up to this house, </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">I thought I had been transported to </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">the Mediterranean's crystal-blue waters & </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">kept expecting to see Rudolf Valentino rounding the corner </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">to hand me a Rosemary infused Martini. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Oh well, a girl can dream! </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Anyway, this was pure HEAVEN. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">The side gardens were lush & cool - </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">enticing you as you make your way to the back. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Then right there in front of you is a pool to die for. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Wow! Would this be the place for a wedding to remember! </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">In fact, </span><span style="color:#999900;">there at the edge of the pool </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">I planned a whole </span><span style="color:#999900;">ceremony & reception. </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Ok, back to reality...</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">The Hydrangeas were beautiful as were all the plantings. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">There were lots of hidden gardens tucked behind the </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">walls & curves of the house & pool area.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZHDka-wtNNPmVR5DVQ7Ezr8C-NYWAC7adeFcY3eeEVPoitLL7mQyW9oBrViqfDw1F-22jARy7QwUn7r-sxuP9a9bDFvCNYVkW6DUndqoUvmLXnt-n3NI80HjkLsS1VUu5GOAkeoErd8/s1600-h/Roberts.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344803865231171650" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="Monroe Harding" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZHDka-wtNNPmVR5DVQ7Ezr8C-NYWAC7adeFcY3eeEVPoitLL7mQyW9oBrViqfDw1F-22jARy7QwUn7r-sxuP9a9bDFvCNYVkW6DUndqoUvmLXnt-n3NI80HjkLsS1VUu5GOAkeoErd8/s320/Roberts.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">the meadow & trail for the horses are to the right. the trail leads </span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">to a horse barn that any horse would be proud to call home!</span></em></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgrAKlJHo7-PbwdIuuSCw1Gk2xmTDQp5rEKl79S8cr_rY_uGANZIiRhOPLoJz3JWTWcKHcOQRsDWfP-OQMTSgqpwLD5ZsbVkJNeKJVOVO-lUP9ZMe4uObFrUbxqKUEFtS41e1QhF80RgM/s1600-h/R5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344804266171500130" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="Monroe Harding" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgrAKlJHo7-PbwdIuuSCw1Gk2xmTDQp5rEKl79S8cr_rY_uGANZIiRhOPLoJz3JWTWcKHcOQRsDWfP-OQMTSgqpwLD5ZsbVkJNeKJVOVO-lUP9ZMe4uObFrUbxqKUEFtS41e1QhF80RgM/s320/R5.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">Annabelle Hydrangeas</span></em></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSchE28qFLvtaLE4WR6B997aG8vMrtMhmqFo8ZnqAZuNUIqtNs1DNQHsRd8jWb8Lrf5mRqiL0pXo9dXXXlwvSeQo4nj7B3FnIkMeiBXl4wGbnbzcOuW59wLH4FFRTvdnii_32Qs3g-1-E/s1600-h/R4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344804202493347442" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSchE28qFLvtaLE4WR6B997aG8vMrtMhmqFo8ZnqAZuNUIqtNs1DNQHsRd8jWb8Lrf5mRqiL0pXo9dXXXlwvSeQo4nj7B3FnIkMeiBXl4wGbnbzcOuW59wLH4FFRTvdnii_32Qs3g-1-E/s320/R4.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">the pool & patio</span></em></strong><br /><br /><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbe-8XzYj1rVF3K5cCeRt1EvliciQSv2xL27FaruiAx8_MG1jQSp47JWX458pNsN594jEhZF2whWo4pki6zNYH63In6wj3JHZTRwfevCkPmC-m413DRIH9s-zu8JtHCFTM4WcnEKUZibk/s1600-h/R8.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344804406673288386" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbe-8XzYj1rVF3K5cCeRt1EvliciQSv2xL27FaruiAx8_MG1jQSp47JWX458pNsN594jEhZF2whWo4pki6zNYH63In6wj3JHZTRwfevCkPmC-m413DRIH9s-zu8JtHCFTM4WcnEKUZibk/s320/R8.JPG" border="0" /></a></span></em><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:78%;color:#000000;"><em><strong>check out the giant clam shell - and yes it's real !!!</strong></em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTek1bXbLLeK5w_PKhHK_MsaByvd6AN2YmF67RMfB544ZTBqGX5XcV1ujbGjeBpste_hoRw_psaDUvn0dotT55HlXUHEVNEt9xmTheo976fFXM_KiQifm10C0VYrOaARaNxviEqEfIrts/s1600-h/Copy+of+R7.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344815709080656146" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="Monroe Harding" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTek1bXbLLeK5w_PKhHK_MsaByvd6AN2YmF67RMfB544ZTBqGX5XcV1ujbGjeBpste_hoRw_psaDUvn0dotT55HlXUHEVNEt9xmTheo976fFXM_KiQifm10C0VYrOaARaNxviEqEfIrts/s320/Copy+of+R7.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">See what I mean !?! </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Now can't you just envision a Bride & Groom </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">standing at the top of the landing </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">saying their vows while the guests are seated on the lawn below ? </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Then after the ceremony, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">guests will ascend the stairs to the pool & patio </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">for a Mediterranean style buffet. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Think shrimp, lemons, olives & luscious spreads. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">OK...now I'm really hungry. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Somebody get me a cocktail - please !!!</span> </div>Bella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218101217067193586.post-42618401531159774552009-06-01T23:00:00.005-05:002009-10-12T16:41:39.315-05:00Nashville Farmers Market<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">Check out the </span><a href="http://www.nashvillefarmersmarket.org/"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Nashville Farmers Market</span></a><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;">. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;">You'll find flowers & ferns to decorate your wedding ceremony & reception. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;">You'll have a better selection, pay less, </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;">& you'll be supporting local Tennessee farmers & growers. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Most vendors will be there from early spring until early June.<br />I was there Saturday & noticed only a few vendors left </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;">but many will be returning late summer. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I met <span style="color:#000000;">Annette Kell</span> owner of <span style="color:#000000;">Sunrise Nursery & Ground Covers</span> & </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;">stocked up on geraniums for my planters.<br />She & her husband have numerous acres in McMinnville & </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;">will be busy this summer in preparation for the fall harvest. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Annette will be back at the market in late summer w/a huge selection of mums. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Anyone can place orders now for mums to be picked up in Sept. & Oct.<br />For an early fall wedding potted mums in brilliant fall colors would be beautiful. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Give her a call at <span style="color:#000000;">931.668.3898</span> or <span style="color:#000000;">931.607.6397</span>.</span><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdGjugdQ5oTBJauSH5xS0ND-YCEkr8WFy43BTs0BI3y2tKi_1TGzeZD022yunjLCHEcfa65Fqt_t0j56VWSScuVXO16s5Pv60gMj87kcUKXd76SeGs9nsigb257Iz17D0Px799Ef-AnU/s1600-h/DSC00063.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341332400994235938" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdGjugdQ5oTBJauSH5xS0ND-YCEkr8WFy43BTs0BI3y2tKi_1TGzeZD022yunjLCHEcfa65Fqt_t0j56VWSScuVXO16s5Pv60gMj87kcUKXd76SeGs9nsigb257Iz17D0Px799Ef-AnU/s320/DSC00063.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:78%;color:#333300;">looking south - a view of the capitol in the background</span></em></strong><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">Under another shed you'll find almost any vegetable & fruit you could eat.<br />I love to walk around here just to look at all the home-grown produce.<br />The best place around to get good Tennessee tomatoes.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvfQtlMZ_9qvPQNklUPcakxsm__GIHh6ZiCtVKPff3ldCV6hSssLmGgubT_aUaupXSU_eYDnAyzbK2B5a0a_bkJ35p21QbByN1FUOTBHyytYBqM8iq3GnnGsAwakbl4LBpJ-HvdAIPUmU/s1600-h/DSC00062.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341332339241024114" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvfQtlMZ_9qvPQNklUPcakxsm__GIHh6ZiCtVKPff3ldCV6hSssLmGgubT_aUaupXSU_eYDnAyzbK2B5a0a_bkJ35p21QbByN1FUOTBHyytYBqM8iq3GnnGsAwakbl4LBpJ-HvdAIPUmU/s320/DSC00062.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:78%;color:#333333;">look closely at the little lady in the pastel blue dress & bonnet. so sweet.</span></em></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6V9s11vzosy9ycFhklM45xlgPRdPtm0ZY_VFRUbIsoy-vQ75swSi6P81n3oSAj5jVGHOYXd1iOqXD576iWJzct1Q2GGKcfNvkJgx-AGvKYvxfydrcLkrlIsQc6pwnG3FnIEZz8tyip5U/s1600-h/DSC00053.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341331997508186066" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6V9s11vzosy9ycFhklM45xlgPRdPtm0ZY_VFRUbIsoy-vQ75swSi6P81n3oSAj5jVGHOYXd1iOqXD576iWJzct1Q2GGKcfNvkJgx-AGvKYvxfydrcLkrlIsQc6pwnG3FnIEZz8tyip5U/s320/DSC00053.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Garden of Babylon <span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">(adjacent to the Farmers Market) </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">is my favorite place to buy roses, perennials, herbs, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">& the best selection of pots in any size & color. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">The Gerber Daisies & Orchids would be perfect for wedding decoration. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;">You'll save a bundle buy buying at Gardens of Babylon. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Check their website before going - </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">they sometimes have coupons to print.<br />They also have a great selection of tree roses -</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">great for that summer wedding.</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirSXo-ht9tnDYhVVut5Nw7wr51VMsrIDXQb57xXsHNXjeSzMWHm7x5NNt7bo-T5gORz_f5nhuDh3fONrO7S3fa8nzSJNcaRvPwk4IFVpch2Kaw97xbbbFndmixbx6Kon3YvZKPA612aXk/s1600-h/DSC00059.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341332293696423426" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirSXo-ht9tnDYhVVut5Nw7wr51VMsrIDXQb57xXsHNXjeSzMWHm7x5NNt7bo-T5gORz_f5nhuDh3fONrO7S3fa8nzSJNcaRvPwk4IFVpch2Kaw97xbbbFndmixbx6Kon3YvZKPA612aXk/s320/DSC00059.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;">And now for a little history:</span> </span></div><span style="color:#999900;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><span style="color:#333333;"><em><strong>The</strong> </em></span><a href="http://www.nashvillefarmersmarket.org/"><strong><span style="color:#000000;"><em>Nashville Farmer's Market</em></span></strong></a><strong><em><span style="color:#333333;"> has been in downtown Nashville since the early 1800's - </span></em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><strong><em><span style="color:#333333;">and always somewhere close to the capitol or around the downtown public square. </span></em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><strong><em><span style="color:#333333;">I</span></em></strong></span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><strong><em><span style="color:#333333;">n the beginning, local farmers brought their produce to </span></em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><strong><em><span style="color:#333333;">the City Hall & Market House that was built on the west side of the downtown square</span>.</em> </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">I can imagine that it was a very busy place at that time - probably a very social part of the day.</span><em> </em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><strong><em><span style="color:#333333;">The Market would be overflowing with vendors & during busy times, </span></em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><strong><em><span style="color:#333333;">according to local history, </span></em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><strong><em><span style="color:#333333;">farmers would have to line up wagons around the square four or five deep. </span></em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><span style="color:#333333;"><strong><em>In the '30s, several government houses including the Market House </em></strong></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><span style="color:#333333;"><strong><em>were demolished to build a new Davidson County Courthouse. </em></strong></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><span style="color:#333333;"><strong><em>A new Farmers Market was build on the north side of the public square. </em></strong></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><span style="color:#333333;"><strong><em>After another move in the '50s the Farmer's Market </em></strong></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><span style="color:#333333;"><strong><em>finally found it's home just within sight of the Tennessee capitol.</em></strong></span></span> </div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#666600;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#999900;">Visit the Market when you can. You'll be taking part in a 200 years old Nashville tradition & supporting our hard-working Tennessee farmers.</span> </span></div>Bella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218101217067193586.post-15053015524656045412009-05-26T20:18:00.015-05:002009-10-13T19:39:56.930-05:00Reception at the Factory<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4L28Tdtr2IhVIjQFoxIJgddUPto4RYkVggtu1lzYwiei4jR17lixH4dO0t5aKeTWrUwl8-7ScyKsroDt4MPgDgXrEEnzs0EEgu9pN6p8RHocmx06Ypymojb4cUPumIJ6zxSN9VgEFcvY/s1600-h/Wedding_Season_149.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340303788455586370" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4L28Tdtr2IhVIjQFoxIJgddUPto4RYkVggtu1lzYwiei4jR17lixH4dO0t5aKeTWrUwl8-7ScyKsroDt4MPgDgXrEEnzs0EEgu9pN6p8RHocmx06Ypymojb4cUPumIJ6zxSN9VgEFcvY/s320/Wedding_Season_149.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:78%;color:#666600;"><strong><em><span style="color:#333333;">Brooke, Me, Emily</span> </em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#666600;"></span></span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Another Saturday - Another Wedding !<br /></span><a href="http://www.youreverafterwedding.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Brooke</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;"> & I assisted </span><a href="http://www.simplyyoursweddings.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Emily</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;"> (great job as usual Em) </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">with a wedding reception at </span><a href="http://factoryatfranklin.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">The Factory</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;"> in Franklin.</span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;"><br />Neither rain, the humid Tennessee heat, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">or a 17 hour </span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;">day can keepa power trio down ! </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Especially when working with DJ </span><a href="http://www.snydmania.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Bryan Snyder</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> & </span></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;">his cute side-kick </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;">& photographer </span><a href="http://www.photojack.net/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Jack Tusynski</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> who was way too much fun. </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">And the great people from </span><a href="http://www.saffirerestaurant.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Saffire</span></a><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> were the best bartenders ever ! </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">How much fun can three very tired wedding planners have ? </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><div><div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">You wouldn't believe it if I told you </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">so I'll just have to keep that to myself !!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">...love you, love you Brooke & Em - you're the best...</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEievsyHzCfyMsbA-Yv8UH6AoB_OD2jv75hkBqxa1Iw1FbjvvpuyebJOl6qibM_romgFkGccCtEl3XozUZi8q7nqSzXVl3tE_xRJ2GGYTjdJFD7cO_ZOG_JJ-vEwZm2odKpYskihXsbnvao/s1600-h/DSC00003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340295725997164738" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEievsyHzCfyMsbA-Yv8UH6AoB_OD2jv75hkBqxa1Iw1FbjvvpuyebJOl6qibM_romgFkGccCtEl3XozUZi8q7nqSzXVl3tE_xRJ2GGYTjdJFD7cO_ZOG_JJ-vEwZm2odKpYskihXsbnvao/s320/DSC00003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#333333;">chocolate & teal blue color theme</span></em></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJQ8niocnNTML9OInjGVOuH9BVYCeCNKj69emxnsGQJrmhaOiL6noYjhlBA4sxoZICvLmpzehdqPzAuuNwxXCdIMCLHKlvo7XdBo4PD4YI7-XJO4x_Vz4DjWH72IpGo3mGqty-92GI_Q/s1600-h/DSC00006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340295857701432882" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJQ8niocnNTML9OInjGVOuH9BVYCeCNKj69emxnsGQJrmhaOiL6noYjhlBA4sxoZICvLmpzehdqPzAuuNwxXCdIMCLHKlvo7XdBo4PD4YI7-XJO4x_Vz4DjWH72IpGo3mGqty-92GI_Q/s320/DSC00006.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#333333;">love the chandelier</span></em></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNxHmbNpSGKIsPY3Ez5PGl7n5C7O4bsYyJXpddViIuc-HQXLjSZL4iNA-YF0bITv2VN4zZ5qoY5EAek1D3TvJkJnMs9v3VypvDABwl-lEMDR1FJOPZG0mZnmvB5uXF18j_kTNe0RP-IA/s1600-h/DSC00024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340296054380158818" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNxHmbNpSGKIsPY3Ez5PGl7n5C7O4bsYyJXpddViIuc-HQXLjSZL4iNA-YF0bITv2VN4zZ5qoY5EAek1D3TvJkJnMs9v3VypvDABwl-lEMDR1FJOPZG0mZnmvB5uXF18j_kTNe0RP-IA/s320/DSC00024.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#333333;">Jenny & Joe</span></em></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82o3LR86uFlIj2Alhoda-DM6JT39tgUKxOhoLkwv5Lgv5zcxnUUFIQ2Fo97cTIHLnZ46E4MnREA8hI_ZyqyjGXlxTYhVO52JXtWC9gk-7xxVGCt9iHtZeD-rfvQkB7Vq39Oq2Uh9C3TY/s1600-h/DSC00014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340295976619359778" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82o3LR86uFlIj2Alhoda-DM6JT39tgUKxOhoLkwv5Lgv5zcxnUUFIQ2Fo97cTIHLnZ46E4MnREA8hI_ZyqyjGXlxTYhVO52JXtWC9gk-7xxVGCt9iHtZeD-rfvQkB7Vq39Oq2Uh9C3TY/s320/DSC00014.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#333333;">Cakes by Pat 615.274.6616</span></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#666600;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6dUdsuNDYCIxn79CYX32DTNvivY6tPwCyu1bfvdiflMporLu8EvOftj_udzT464jt-EJnSWBfesChodZAj1SExhSTicFjyUPuS-4sbl1P3ADOFV_38Nsxzc7lmWS17jikBGxhBSLCVyg/s1600-h/DSC00027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340296107106331298" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6dUdsuNDYCIxn79CYX32DTNvivY6tPwCyu1bfvdiflMporLu8EvOftj_udzT464jt-EJnSWBfesChodZAj1SExhSTicFjyUPuS-4sbl1P3ADOFV_38Nsxzc7lmWS17jikBGxhBSLCVyg/s320/DSC00027.JPG" border="0" /></a></span></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#333333;">Emily & Brooke cutting the wedding cake</span></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#666600;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXN8llVnD7eeRJ8w7erRkJ-KLczOWD3o0ffH-OW8HIMCbeGvn11bUjX3UGcDd3KIZyQjnfWOizsNEr-FCDEMEyO4HM56_yaMrFH2JswqJzfQbRiTf057MFl29q_Vg24Wp-oRYpKn5LFI/s1600-h/DSC00039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340296175229489602" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXN8llVnD7eeRJ8w7erRkJ-KLczOWD3o0ffH-OW8HIMCbeGvn11bUjX3UGcDd3KIZyQjnfWOizsNEr-FCDEMEyO4HM56_yaMrFH2JswqJzfQbRiTf057MFl29q_Vg24Wp-oRYpKn5LFI/s320/DSC00039.JPG" border="0" /></a></span></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#333333;">after dinner dancing</span></em></strong></div></div></div><br /></div>Bella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218101217067193586.post-78842310385770267802009-05-17T14:03:00.021-05:002009-10-12T16:57:21.033-05:00A Cheekwood Wedding<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhIlshshSWgkvscvoEs1FM80XMumXrw-WvE_3PEC6ByYv7i52AFu4hDJQd1DzpKje9frvOPfTuw5Q6FNTlHKb-KTsesESTQcxRgO9P3HXVkV93W662kr24Nu1dDWEmLY7BIHSJ1iBM94A/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337068032007162178" style="WIDTH: 176px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 118px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhIlshshSWgkvscvoEs1FM80XMumXrw-WvE_3PEC6ByYv7i52AFu4hDJQd1DzpKje9frvOPfTuw5Q6FNTlHKb-KTsesESTQcxRgO9P3HXVkV93W662kr24Nu1dDWEmLY7BIHSJ1iBM94A/s320/images.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">~In spite of the torrential downpour Saturday, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Cheekwood proved to </span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">be the perfect background </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">for yet another wedding. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">The ceremony was planned for outside but none the less </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">it was a beautifully orchestrated wedding. </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">Held under the tent inside the courtyard of what was once </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">the elegant stables at Cheekwood, </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">everything went as if it was planned that way all along. </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="color:#000000;">Emily Humphries</span> c</span><span style="color:#999900;">oordinated while </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">Brooke Ferguson &</span><span style="color:#999900;"> & I assisted.</span><span style="color:#999900;"> </span><br /><span style="color:#999900;">~Cheekwood is a gem inside the Nashville city limits. </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">Located at the end </span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;">of <span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">beautiful Belle Meade Boulevard, </span></span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">it sits high on a hill where you can look north & </span></span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">view the <span style="font-family:arial;">Nashville</span></span></span><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> skyline. </span></span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The expansive lawns & beautiful gardens </span></span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#999900;"><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;">make it one of the top venues for weddings.</span></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;"> </span></span></div><div align="center"><div><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#999900;">A little history...</span> </span></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjl7_ADwKzslq-3MYW298KLhxTofjttuDusMLK981mxSAdH-_s_cNvm5L_vbcGMVTHAXzZ7U1GIItA7UZow-zBsAY7z3FSri97xdOGaH2I6p11a-HYnM_Yrw38CfDMlDD79UPGLkVwMmg/s1600-h/historic%2520aerial_412x306_.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337068256448441730" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjl7_ADwKzslq-3MYW298KLhxTofjttuDusMLK981mxSAdH-_s_cNvm5L_vbcGMVTHAXzZ7U1GIItA7UZow-zBsAY7z3FSri97xdOGaH2I6p11a-HYnM_Yrw38CfDMlDD79UPGLkVwMmg/s320/historic%2520aerial_412x306_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;">~In 1933, Leslie and Mabel Cheek moved into </span></span><a href="http://www,cheekwood.org/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;">Cheekwood</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">after buying 100 acres & hiring a New York architect to build </span></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">the limestone mansion & extensive formal gardens. </span></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">This was made possible after their investment in a cousin's coffee </span></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">blend </span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">that was sold in the Maxwell House Hotel, </span></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">the finest hotel in Nashville at that time. </span></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Later the coffee was sold to what would become </span></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">General Mills Co. </span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">for $40 million in 1928. </span></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">In 1917, Cheek began using the slogan, </span></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">"Good to the Last Drop" to advertise. </span></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">The story goes that in 1907, </span></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">President Theodore Roosevelt, </span></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">while having breakfast at</span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.thehermitage.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;">The Hermitage</span></a><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;">, </span></span></div><div><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;">proclaimed that the coffee was 'Good to the Last Drop'. </span></span></div><div><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;">Although this has never been proven, </span></span></div><div><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;">the phrase is recognizable to this day & </span></span></div><div><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;">is a part of Cheekwood history. </span></span></div><div><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000000;">The Cheeks left the mansion & property to their daughter & </span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000000;">in the 1950's it was given as an art museum & botanical gardens. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000000;">Lucky for Nashville !</span> </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Some pictures of Amber & Will's wedding...</span><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9ur0qlZIZ-ajt4qYx7U90p9f_1UUeSG1RZFA_qxUetCQ-ZjdUJAp6RcpALQhvvxlEKwxGh68CoH1XjDOYbCCBAUqpsotF2uIPtQd7VGJjmXytx6BfV7vG5BxQBR5ovxb2VhfYcP-1to/s1600-h/IMG_0010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337062870304969858" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9ur0qlZIZ-ajt4qYx7U90p9f_1UUeSG1RZFA_qxUetCQ-ZjdUJAp6RcpALQhvvxlEKwxGh68CoH1XjDOYbCCBAUqpsotF2uIPtQd7VGJjmXytx6BfV7vG5BxQBR5ovxb2VhfYcP-1to/s320/IMG_0010.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#333333;">the stables/art building</span></em></strong> </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJsm-bxEGmxYlwqhWEO6vavpgKVybCB7PYsaCh2Wvj0iDn-BBlbpPAnI0eHxl1sxTwCw4IA0ZVku4krvmLuxUOIMOVCSZU6Kn0kXI6Z-hSesMzBuxDCzyuDsDNvFdkK4F8y6EqSzXrFM/s1600-h/DSC00273.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337062033910943250" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJsm-bxEGmxYlwqhWEO6vavpgKVybCB7PYsaCh2Wvj0iDn-BBlbpPAnI0eHxl1sxTwCw4IA0ZVku4krvmLuxUOIMOVCSZU6Kn0kXI6Z-hSesMzBuxDCzyuDsDNvFdkK4F8y6EqSzXrFM/s320/DSC00273.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#333333;">bride's cake</span></em></strong> </div><div></div><span style="color:#333333;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih9dpshOHu1A2CE8j2YzQRGXC7Zt5c4ph0Ib76UAJ3ECUxsudSOVVPAUrfHVy5OekPGaiaMazP5ow3yqVijYFK_6kI2srprfYEzoT7DEL2kuB2349rN0iCH4uZkm8cDCPMjFvIGhyfMXY/s1600-h/DSC00283.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337062233793176482" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih9dpshOHu1A2CE8j2YzQRGXC7Zt5c4ph0Ib76UAJ3ECUxsudSOVVPAUrfHVy5OekPGaiaMazP5ow3yqVijYFK_6kI2srprfYEzoT7DEL2kuB2349rN0iCH4uZkm8cDCPMjFvIGhyfMXY/s320/DSC00283.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#333333;">reception preparations</span></em></strong> </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizdCTBA_2kZlv6S9AATW9xNjbPXJOfJygJrdUBSOAjs6x6hM6JDTeB9JizBtajOQCBGnJ22sTnjKxXMTuVYD4_d0mtBHsqQTLM4SN_hlcakLOCQPH14TKaHsMq8hmVebgMvQn3h1I4w0A/s1600-h/DSC00265.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337061706838554274" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizdCTBA_2kZlv6S9AATW9xNjbPXJOfJygJrdUBSOAjs6x6hM6JDTeB9JizBtajOQCBGnJ22sTnjKxXMTuVYD4_d0mtBHsqQTLM4SN_hlcakLOCQPH14TKaHsMq8hmVebgMvQn3h1I4w0A/s320/DSC00265.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#333333;">centerpieces </span></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#333333;">(note the original stables in the background)</span></em></strong> </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHnA8N8x_TWUrhcuDTumHbeVkcnwXjZWopwbV_ojDKxFEI6XxUFSE19Jug4OEChBnJmX3LJcEtC2YU22dlPG9_rUXpx_nPs4XqBTfOx3N2LPZ4SWm3LzXPbwSG0mdmlV2Zi8EB4D1Mm4/s1600-h/IMG_0028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337062540230671314" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHnA8N8x_TWUrhcuDTumHbeVkcnwXjZWopwbV_ojDKxFEI6XxUFSE19Jug4OEChBnJmX3LJcEtC2YU22dlPG9_rUXpx_nPs4XqBTfOx3N2LPZ4SWm3LzXPbwSG0mdmlV2Zi8EB4D1Mm4/s320/IMG_0028.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#333333;">me & my girls...</span></em></strong> </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxzfjowRfRG1xFjbmNMzlr9fmmMjIFhUSkvPGaVSq9S79yDUiSsVKTGyahNXvk6kAabx_EOxbEuEacqTDXngWN3N4AI2SsU-yMUrjq3AYn7YCsFAUGslFWuVjbltte8hs0Fiu3b740piQ/s1600-h/IMG_0031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337062653497851922" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxzfjowRfRG1xFjbmNMzlr9fmmMjIFhUSkvPGaVSq9S79yDUiSsVKTGyahNXvk6kAabx_EOxbEuEacqTDXngWN3N4AI2SsU-yMUrjq3AYn7YCsFAUGslFWuVjbltte8hs0Fiu3b740piQ/s320/IMG_0031.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div><em><strong><span style="color:#333333;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:78%;">Brooke & Me & Emily</span> </span></strong></em></div><div><em><strong><span style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></strong></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqXXZEFFe1p5OZJ_XWRuzVNdaIgoYIRv39ij1BVPE5DdB6QW0wY4WHF3S-Lsy-iOEobMoM_ryafe7j-LDfhe1Fe0KLOpl-A6Msbq8MY_hXceAQo4hkhJLkXRWcUy6JNlcOhJ2kTQcMeYA/s1600-h/DSC00229.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337063028502945074" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqXXZEFFe1p5OZJ_XWRuzVNdaIgoYIRv39ij1BVPE5DdB6QW0wY4WHF3S-Lsy-iOEobMoM_ryafe7j-LDfhe1Fe0KLOpl-A6Msbq8MY_hXceAQo4hkhJLkXRWcUy6JNlcOhJ2kTQcMeYA/s320/DSC00229.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#333333;">love this shot...if you look close you'll see the raccoon that visited</span></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#333333;">us during rehearsal </span></em></strong></div><br /></div>Bella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218101217067193586.post-85187536256899333442009-05-13T20:11:00.018-05:002009-10-13T19:41:01.622-05:00Noah Liff Opera Center<p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;color:#999900;"><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9qghleY2wyOyPrindTq4ue5OdmfIZiJ_NeDJr2esaP0iT5uhEpUyAX1PRjJw9S_oBCFQJXJifY_ODnNHUGOmUrk9JsLQMF_uxEPW3PccSRdzJeR2TE5hRWMOoDEImAqx1FduJ7hFh8NA/s1600-h/OperaCenter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335389172902682770" style="WIDTH: 166px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9qghleY2wyOyPrindTq4ue5OdmfIZiJ_NeDJr2esaP0iT5uhEpUyAX1PRjJw9S_oBCFQJXJifY_ODnNHUGOmUrk9JsLQMF_uxEPW3PccSRdzJeR2TE5hRWMOoDEImAqx1FduJ7hFh8NA/s320/OperaCenter.jpg" border="0" /></a></em></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">Wednesday, I toured the new <span style="color:#000000;">Noah Liff Opera Center</span> w/other wedding vendors. </span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#999900;">We were all impressed w/this new twist on the latest of Nashville event venues. </span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">Jessica is the manager (<a href="mailto:Jsneed@nashvilleopera.org"><span style="color:#000000;">Jsneed@nashvilleopera.org</span></a>) </span></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">& will be glad to arrange a tour if you're interested in seeing it for a rehearsal dinner or wedding reception. </span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">If you're planning an out-of-the-box, hip, modern wedding, then this is the place for you.</span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMaajD3lWoHFQ49OAs08oog4ZBssSqNyZebZA0RR7hmqgFwYBj4K5Qg0Jp5g9en6fHyNDDKU9UxMM2kVCZi6N5qv-EL4Dg8ul39odfjcApHPc9Ctth4ck17eotFQsBqHdg7AiJluzGMXw/s1600-h/IMG_0015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335389629058107890" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMaajD3lWoHFQ49OAs08oog4ZBssSqNyZebZA0RR7hmqgFwYBj4K5Qg0Jp5g9en6fHyNDDKU9UxMM2kVCZi6N5qv-EL4Dg8ul39odfjcApHPc9Ctth4ck17eotFQsBqHdg7AiJluzGMXw/s320/IMG_0015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">This staircase is modern & stylish.</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#999900;">The wood base under the stairs is large enough for the bride & groom or parents to stand & greet guests as they ascend the stairs to the reception - or to hold an awesome vase of flowers.</span><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnkMF3cy2DPKl57OOY5l0l0DcU5A3PRKMq-dhHM_6U2vfg_oRXiQIdaRZQB9PMOgcu8PShuS_PcP-FIHACb7PmDMs1ylVsWl1jCZ0F8gx6jXTU32syCj3K1i5Oq3XXVn3cLa7vWTBTfZA/s1600-h/IMG_0016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335389519101463090" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnkMF3cy2DPKl57OOY5l0l0DcU5A3PRKMq-dhHM_6U2vfg_oRXiQIdaRZQB9PMOgcu8PShuS_PcP-FIHACb7PmDMs1ylVsWl1jCZ0F8gx6jXTU32syCj3K1i5Oq3XXVn3cLa7vWTBTfZA/s320/IMG_0016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">To the right of the this room (Grand Lobby) </span></span><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">is a huge reception/banquet room (Opera Studio). Both rooms can be used as two or the wall you see on the right can be raised which will open up as one large space. </span></span><span style="color:#999900;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">The light coming in is great yet the temperature is kept very comfortable.</span><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWngR7VWAWJgrEVx6QnvcRAZTeO7qk7pHhXFyYfeAq_LqN0DoFBGxx9XW-ogkHLekoDqNBd0M6SFKC8uAEUcgBCA2I8_5uCd8Gn8fC3WGH-SevAD5kD987rRMwiAyQIS6NkOzfU0ytiA/s1600-h/IMG_0010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335389438964463234" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWngR7VWAWJgrEVx6QnvcRAZTeO7qk7pHhXFyYfeAq_LqN0DoFBGxx9XW-ogkHLekoDqNBd0M6SFKC8uAEUcgBCA2I8_5uCd8Gn8fC3WGH-SevAD5kD987rRMwiAyQIS6NkOzfU0ytiA/s320/IMG_0010.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Just outside the windows is a side balcony - perfect for spotlighting a small jazz band to entertain guests as they arrive from the parking area below. </span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">What a great first impression !<br /></p></span></span>Bella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218101217067193586.post-42876172013884545842009-05-11T21:48:00.004-05:002009-10-12T17:03:38.102-05:00Classic Beauty<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Gotta love the glam of Hollywood's Golden Age.<br />Here are some wedding shots of Stars & First Ladies.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1tVHMLqMim5cZ2MXk3WuXU58aG0VyAdIVtv4afAKrbs6TS5QzLZaZvr5uRn1dLm1v2FTb6CDaIO385GWURLEXuzJGymNRti6diFwmBsIWSwbPL2c4iSrC4fk-9zwk1WI58VkrJFdvNgo/s1600-h/Paul.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334625190235682018" style="WIDTH: 133px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 145px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1tVHMLqMim5cZ2MXk3WuXU58aG0VyAdIVtv4afAKrbs6TS5QzLZaZvr5uRn1dLm1v2FTb6CDaIO385GWURLEXuzJGymNRti6diFwmBsIWSwbPL2c4iSrC4fk-9zwk1WI58VkrJFdvNgo/s320/Paul.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:78%;"><em>Joann Woodward & Paul Newman</em></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlubRawTUE0OHUfqXIjIdbaTZdP8lTt90Tx3-ZlRfrtqled90BEhFcgkYByprdt1GFQGZhwCES1O-2oCjscdzOnBwYO_Y3T2eawjji0ZRHnGNFhsuKwKQdcsHhDC3cuC48gE2jjh_VEU4/s1600-h/Liz2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334625370042899602" style="WIDTH: 198px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlubRawTUE0OHUfqXIjIdbaTZdP8lTt90Tx3-ZlRfrtqled90BEhFcgkYByprdt1GFQGZhwCES1O-2oCjscdzOnBwYO_Y3T2eawjji0ZRHnGNFhsuKwKQdcsHhDC3cuC48gE2jjh_VEU4/s320/Liz2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:78%;"><em>Liz Taylor & Richard Burton</em></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TZhgAiojbeyWvMlnXPUCJPprdkAm3DEBbZxjxnRPPgwd0rdRjH3McgGSbucN3I1RuwoaS25WPV6D4KJWNiWBixQuxdMmNpS6GftA8gzz6R0yl8737qS_WXA7zYupopxJRR3IJtwMtQI/s1600-h/Grace.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9Ffcg0sy8ZhD-OWYTR2LZaT_8U9FiZg0VUrc7pTitxvw-SNeu_Ye3deC80n1Yvmpd1faDOcY1j6wwB9tlzbiCsGHOXQFk2XLecWuVQ_evR7MC0ePq3MuVm0nVbwQkTtKdavrvs_FRjA/s1600-h/Grace2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334625884288873970" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9Ffcg0sy8ZhD-OWYTR2LZaT_8U9FiZg0VUrc7pTitxvw-SNeu_Ye3deC80n1Yvmpd1faDOcY1j6wwB9tlzbiCsGHOXQFk2XLecWuVQ_evR7MC0ePq3MuVm0nVbwQkTtKdavrvs_FRjA/s320/Grace2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><em>Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier III of Monaco</em></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Q5osLLti_oWL3NT6hXE-e5Yz_hxqUtK6naJxx5dqIIqXy8C0VYuMtIpMisnd6G__7t3xnLlwxJKntRWJq27dxUxyNdZ3wqCPdVyhsaji-LLo6ofbvx_l_qfX9-oGXHEKYBNkauZmlxI/s1600-h/Regean2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334625280403717010" style="WIDTH: 113px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 145px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Q5osLLti_oWL3NT6hXE-e5Yz_hxqUtK6naJxx5dqIIqXy8C0VYuMtIpMisnd6G__7t3xnLlwxJKntRWJq27dxUxyNdZ3wqCPdVyhsaji-LLo6ofbvx_l_qfX9-oGXHEKYBNkauZmlxI/s320/Regean2.jpg" border="0" /></a></span><br /><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Nancy Davis & Ronald Reagan</span></em><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:78%;"><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgphy6cqQj6Mmcr4XR4pQPwiXIIzAQTpJh6i4Ndd0kbLlnSh3Gft-z2QwPAbJloAvbHH4YHJkCOr1Bomp1OwoZ17G35pekBKTE4coN9eTo1zxz1_yn5SH38ZogMFZhhxy2WiLiSdbxJEu4/s1600-h/jackiekennedybillow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334628750483507090" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 272px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgphy6cqQj6Mmcr4XR4pQPwiXIIzAQTpJh6i4Ndd0kbLlnSh3Gft-z2QwPAbJloAvbHH4YHJkCOr1Bomp1OwoZ17G35pekBKTE4coN9eTo1zxz1_yn5SH38ZogMFZhhxy2WiLiSdbxJEu4/s320/jackiekennedybillow.jpg" border="0" /></a></em></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:78%;"><em>Jackie Bouvier & Jack Kennedy</em> </span></div>Bella Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808419908608466026noreply@blogger.com0