Let's Get Crafty!

If your Pinterest page is full of DIY wedding crafts, then you can't miss our DIY Wedding Class Workshops! We're offering 3 classes this winter that will help you put together a stunning wedding day that's full of your personal style.

Our first class is all about creating the perfect rustic wedding. You'll make a burlap table runner and embellished mason jars and flower votives for your centerpieces. Everything you make you get to take home! I'll also show you when to roll out the burlap and when to reign it in so that your rustic wedding doesn't have to get taken out to pasture. And, did I mention that there will be wine? Enjoy complimentary snacks and beverage while you craft!

The next class we're offering is all about the paper goods that are part of the wedding process. You'll learn how to save on save the dates, how to fake calligraphy so that you can make gorgeous signs and invites, and how to make your thank you cards less of a chore. And, again, wine and refreshments to make the day just a little more fun!

Our final class this winter is all about teaching you how to make a stunning tablescape. You'll learn the "rules" of place settings and the best ways to break them. We'll provide decor and dishes so that you can spend some hands-on time playing and designing beautiful tablescapes to help give you an idea of what you might want to do on your big day! (Pssst! We're of course going to have some wine while we do it all!)

If you're interested, there's more information on our website here! It also includes a link to sign up for each class! Can't wait to see you there!

5 Best Shoe Options for Your Wedding

Nyk + Cali Photography

Nyk + Cali Photography

Shoes! Who doesn't love to buy a new pair of shoes? Luckily, getting married means you have a great reason to do just that! Below are 5 of the best shoe styles for a wedding here at The Hermitage. You'll be taking amazing photos across the grounds, wandering around the historic Mansion, and eventually walking down the aisle! These five ideas take all that movement and uneven ground into consideration.

1. Sparkly Flats

Whimsey Photography

Whimsey Photography

Flats are a great comfort option if you know that your feet tend to get sore easily or if you're a little wobbly on heels. Plus, the sparkles make them feel extra fancy, and they'll be comfortable enough for you to dance the night away.

 

2. Cowboy Boots

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What's more Nashville than a pair of cowboy boots? They make for easy walking, and they add that touch of Southern charm. Definitely wear them a few weeks beforehand to break them in though!

 

3. Wedges

Amy & Stuart Photography

Amy & Stuart Photography

Wedges are the best kind of heel when you're going to be walking and standing on different terrain. You've got lots of support and don't have to worry about your heel sinking into the grass. These romantic lace ones are gorgeous too! 

 

4. Colorful Shoes

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Colorful shoes add a bit of whimsy to your wedding attire. You can wear some the colors of your wedding to tie in the whole look, or you can buy some stunning blue ones like these. Then your "something blue" is covered!

 

5. Sneakers

Sneakers are great for the sassiest of brides! Not just anyone is cool or brave enough to pull off a pair with a wedding dress! Not to mention, that in sneakers you'll be incredibly comfortable all night long. Here at The Hermitage, the sneakers pictured above are perhaps your best option; they're "The Jackson" shoe from Saucony's commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans. It's even got a tiny Andrew Jackson on a horse on the front!


Fall Weddings at The Hermitage

If you're relatively new to Nashville (like me), then you might not know that September and October are two of the post popular months to tie the knot here! The natural scenery, the leaves turning, and the cooler weather make middle Tennessee one of the most amazing places in the fall, and it only makes weddings look even more striking. Here at The Hermitage we're on over 1100 acres, so the vistas are stunning every which way you look. 

I'm slowly getting links to photos from these fall weddings, and I have to share a few of my favorites with you! 

Like Holli & Michael's stunning wedding on the grounds of The Hermitage:

Cassidy Carson Lynch Photography

Cassidy Carson Lynch Photography

Cassidy Carson Lynch Photography

Cassidy Carson Lynch Photography

Then there's Lauren & Jack's wedding that took place at the Cabin by the Spring:

Nyk + Cali Photography

Nyk + Cali Photography

Nyk + Cali Photography

Nyk + Cali Photography

Rachel and Brayden's was one of our last weddings in October, and we caught this photo just as the sun was setting!

Lauren Hanson Photography

Lauren Hanson Photography

If you love these photos and crave more, keep checking back to our blog and check out our pinterest page! I'll be featuring several of these weddings in upcoming posts!

Featured Wedding on Burnett's Board

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

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.

PINK Bridal Show

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!

Jayde and Amber color coordinating with the booth and each other without even planning it!


We loooove weddings, can't you tell?

We loooove weddings, can't you tell?