We're so happy to see the Martel's beautiful, Americana wedding featured on the wedding blog, Burnett's Boards!
I can wax poetic about about how stunning Hermitage weddings, are but a picture is worth a thousand words. You can check out the article and tons of photos here!
Photo by Abigail Bobo Photography
If you'd like to see more photos of this gorgeous wedding, make sure you check out our earlier blog about Stephanie & Alex's wedding here.
Even though there were no weddings this weekend, we stayed busy! Amber, Jayde, and I (wo)manned the Hermitage's booth at the PINK Bridal show at Music City Center in downtown Nashville. We had so much fun talking to brides and hearing all about their wedding plans!
Jayde and Amber color coordinating with the booth and each other without even planning it!
We loooove weddings, can't you tell?
Who can resist a royal wedding? They’re surrounded by pomp and tradition, and they include real live princesses! With all of the spectacle and history around a royal nuptial, the wedding gowns become icons. Enjoy a browse through ten lovely royal wedding gowns (and the jewels are too shabby either).
10. Princess Letizia of Spain.
Journalist and news anchor Letizia wed Prince Felipe in the Almudena Cathedral in May 2004. She wore a dress by Manuel Pertegaz to the ceremony in Madrid that was consecrated by Pope John Paul II.
9. Queen Soraya of Iran.
Soraya married the Shah of Iran in February 1951. She wore a couture Christian Dior made of 6,000 diamond fragments, several dozen yards of pearl-studded silver lame, and weighed 44 pounds. Since she doesn’t look like she could possibly weigh much more than that, I think we can forgive her for sitting during photos.
8. Princess Maria Theresia of Thurn and Taxis (Germany).
She wore a Vivienne Westwood gown of painted golden and blush roses to her wedding in September 2014. Apparently, this royal family is known for being a little eccentric. For fun, you should check out the gown the bride’s mother wore for the wedding.
7. Princess Anne of Great Britain.
This is actually the photo the royal family used to announce the official engagement of Princess Anne to Captain Mark Phillips. Maureen Baker designed both this dress and the one she wore on her wedding day in 1973.
6. Princess Mette-Marit of Norway.
In a Cinderella-esque story, Mette-Marit went from waitress to princess in a matter of a few years after meeting Crown Prince Haakon. She wore a silk crepe gown with a 20 ft train to their wedding in August 2001.
5. Princess Diana of Great Britain.
This dress is so iconic that it has its own Wikipedia page. Seriously. The puffy sleeves and ruffled collar of her dress, designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel, are perfect examples of the 80’s wedding dress trends.
4. Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg.
Belgian Countess Stephanie married Prince Guillaume in an Elie Saab dress with a 13 ft train that is so involved that it could only have worked for a royal wedding. Belgium lace and silver filigree galore!
3. Princess Grace of Monaco.
Former actress Grace Kelly opted for a gown designed by a costumer at MGM instead of a couture dress. Helen Rose created the timeless wedding dress for Grace and Prince Rainer’s 1956 nuptials.
2. Princess Victoria of Sweden.
Crown Princess Victoria married at Stockholm’s Royal Palace in June 2010. She wore a gown by Swedish designer, Pär Engsheden, her mother’s wedding veil, and the Cameo Tiara which is believed to have originally been a gift from Napoleon to Empress Josephine.
1. Kate, Duchess of Cambridge.
With so much ado before the wedding, Kate’s wedding dress had to be amazing. She wore an Alexander McQueen dress of satin and lace and a Cartier halo tiara commissioned by King George VI.
Need more royal wedding inspiration? Go check out our Pinterest Board dedicated to royal wedding dresses!
Photo by Felix Andre Skulstad
I won’t lie, I love a nice bathroom. Bathrooms are like life’s little rest stops; they afford small breaks for you to relax and collect yourself. If you’re female, they allow for some fantastic bonding moments as we can never seem to go to them alone. So today, I’d like us all to take some time to think and appreciate the wiz palaces at our weddings.
First, as a bride, you should definitely give some thought to the restrooms at your wedding venue. This is the place where you and your closest bridesmaids will be undertaking the herculean task of holding up your dress while you try to relieve yourself while not being able to see the commode. So… make sure there’s more than one restroom because you never know how long that will take. Then make sure that there’s at least one stall that can hold four of you standing at once. Don’t you already feel more grateful for that commonplace piece of porcelain?
Second, think about all the ways (beyond the obvious) that bathrooms will help your guests. When your Cousin Sarah’s new baby is wailing for a diaper change, the bathrooms come to the rescue. When Uncle Pat gets chocolate icing all over himself, the bathrooms come to the rescue. When one of your bridesmaids needs to have a very intense, very private conversation with her friend about the fact that she’s still single, the bathrooms come to the rescue. Your guests will appreciate that you’ve made the restrooms as comfortable as possible for their moments of crisis.
This leads us to the fact that restrooms are a popular place at weddings. Everyone will visit them at some point that day. Because of that, I think it’s fun to include them in your decorating plan as well. Add a flower arrangement, a basket of supplies (hairspray, deodorant, etc), or even some cute bathtub baby photos of you and your groom on the countertops of your venue’s restrooms. Since everyone will end up washing their hands (we hope), the bathroom countertop is a great place to decorate!
Going to the bathroom isn’t something most folks think about when planning or attending a wedding, but it’s one of the most vital aspects of them. So let’s stop forgetting about that important little antechamber and start celebrating it. Hooray for the humble toilet!
Y’all, Tennessee summers are hot. Hot and humid. Okay, Tennessee summers are also incredibly beautiful because everything is green and blooming and there are hosts of fireflies blinking about once the sun goes down, but it’s also hot.
Every season presents its own challenges to weddings, especially if some part of the day is going to happen outdoors. Summer, the season of sunshine and cookouts, is no exception. So if you’re planning a summer wedding, I recommend these ten products to help make your wedding perfect!
Brent Van Auken Photography
1. Fans
If any part of your day is happening outside, please offer your guests a fan. It doesn’t have to be anything expensive or fancy, just something they can wave to keep them cool and to keep them from rushing the bar the moment they’re able. One popular idea is to turn your program into a fan by printing it on card stock paper and attaching a stick to it.
Photography Adriana Klas
2. Cocktail Hour
Summertime is a great time to include a cocktail hour because no matter where the ceremony and reception are you’ve likely got some outside green space that let’s your guests enjoy a view and a cold brew.
Photography & Design By Jenny
3. Bug Spray
Ugh, nature. Such a pretty backdrop, but such a pain in the rear. Some guests won’t think about adding bug spray to their bags, so I’d recommend buying a can or two and leaving it the restroom. If the bugs are bad, word will get out fast that there’s spray in the restroom and the party will continue with less scratching.
4. Waterproof Mascara. Waterproof mascara is pretty much a must no matter what season your wedding is in, but during summer it does double duty. Waterproof mascara will keep your face track-free whether you cry or sweat.
5. Extra Deodorant. Instead of just your usual swipe in the morning, bring the deodorant with you. If it’s really warm, add an extra swipe on places you think you might sweat extra heavy, like your lower back and your hairline. You think I’m kidding, but you’d be amazed at how much it helps keep you dry at least during a ceremony under the sun.
6. A Pedicure. At some point during your big day, those toesies are going to show. Treat yo’self.
Jon Duenas Photography
7. Water. Put it everywhere: in galvanized buckets by the ceremony, at the bar, near the dance floor.
Jon Duenas Photography
8. Yard Games. The weather is amazing! Small likelihood of rain, beautiful grass, and sunshine are in your forecast, so bring out the croquet and cornhole. It’ll give your guests something to do while you and your groom take pictures, and it’ll keep the uncles busy while the young folk dance it up.
http://catchmyparty.com/parties/brittany-justins-wedding
9. Color. Let winter have its whites and fall have its darker hues, summer is the time to revel in bright colors. Pick one or pick them all because happy, vibrant colors will put everyone in a celebratory mood!
Emily Blake Photography
10. A Great Getaway. Whatever mode of transportation you’re leaving the wedding in, keep the windows down and enjoy the summer breeze as you drive off into the sunset.
