Emma + Hayes Garden Party Wedding at Southall Farm & Inn

We kicked off our Nashville weddings this year with a beautiful day for sweet Emma + Hayes at Nashville’s newest luxury hotel and venue, Southall Farm & Inn. We wanted to keep the palette neutral, with whites and greens and little hints of blush and greens throughout. Our couple are Nashville natives, which if you know, basically means they are unicorns in this town. It was truly so heartwarming to have them bring their loved ones together for such a special occasion, and to get a little escape from the city in the beautiful rollings hills of Franklin, TN. They were thrilled to celebrate their love in their hometown, surrounded by the people who meant the most to them. 

Emma was a big details girls, which is always music to my ears! She wanted to incorporate garden party vibes, with subtle hints of greens and floral prints. We had a custom wall for their escort wall and had little notes hung up with the guests name and their seat assignment, adorned with a blush wax seal with a cute floral element. We brought the garden party vibes in with floral printed linen at cocktail hour and napkins in the reception. The bride said flowers were a big priority (so I knew then, that she was going to be my ideal client!)… because who doesn’t love a good floral moment or two or three. From the heavy floral meadows down the aisle at the ceremony, to the large floral moment in the middle of the bar and the hanging greenery on the round bar, to the flowers and candles crawling up the stairs to the reception, to the beautiful centerpieces, no floral moment was missed! It was perfection. 

Another sweet touch we incorporated was their cute pups! Our groom wanted to surprise Emma by having them arrive during their first look. A neighbor brought them by and dressed them up with the cutest floral collars. After they got their cuddles in, they left, but we continued to include them throughout the day in other fun details! We had custom cocktail portraits made with their precious faces and incorporated them on the bar sign and made sure that all the guests knew just how special they are to Emma + Hayes. 

The day was perfect in every way. Emma looked amazing and Hayes was the biggest sweetheart. They danced the night away after Emma did the prettiest dress and hair change, and then ran through a sea of cold sparklers to the vintage car that was waiting for their “getaway drive.” The most special day, for the sweetest couple! 

Love you E + H!

xo

Kelsey

Vendor Dream Team:

Venue: @southalltn
Designer + Planner: @kelseyraedesigns
Photo: @haleytbirdsey
Video: @whiteheart.weddingfilms
Bride's Hair + MU @doverhairmakeup
Bridesmaids Hair + MU: @hunterpaige_by_parlour3

Stationery: @raiseyourwordsdesign
Florals: @the_florista_
Band: @erikblueband
Strings: @vivalastringsnashville
Rentals: @whitedoorevent
Show Plates: @southerneventsonline
Signage: @magicfactoryevents
Transportation: @signaturenashville
Cold Sparklers: @snyderentertainment

Photobooth: @nashbooth