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Our pledge
Every wedding or event is unique, but our goal is always the same: to leave your guests raving about the look and you delighted by our service. 
Vicki Sanders, Owner
Chic Contemporary Summer Wedding at Cheekwood
I recently had the pleasure of designing the florals for Krista and Jevon’s wedding, which was held on the grounds of Cheekwood. Krista loves loves loves purple orchids..and as you can see, I used lots of purple vanda orchids for her bouquet. She wanted the bridesmaids to have a loose, garden feel and to bring in the yellow..freesia was used to accomplish that…and they smell so wonderful as well.
The centerpieces were a mix of purple vanda orchids and green goddess calla lillies….all in clear glass vases, which brought a cooling effect to the table. Krista had purchased fabulous chargers for the dinner plates, some in purple and some in fern green. To honor the Chihuly exhibit on the grounds, she also had purchased votive holders that mimicked the blown glass effect of the exhibit.
Thanks so much to the wonderful photos from Meishach Moore, who not only is a fabulous photographer, but a delightful vendor to work with!
Mixing shabby chic, rustic country and silver wedding…it works!
What to do when the bride likes silver, rather formal..but has to move her ceremony from an inside, elegant location to a farm? Well, you mix the look….after all, it is a farm…so we brought in our twig cones as aisle markers, used our iron columns to mark the “altar”..and placed elegant floral designs on top.
The cocktail hour was to be held in the barn…pictured above…we hung one of our iron chandeliers here and loaded it with hydrangea, roses, lillies and greens…and oh yes…those are our battery operated wax pillar candles…not to take any chances with flames in a barn! As ceremony time drew near…the clouds opened up…and the ceremony was moved inside…the chairs, the iron columns, flowers,etc…and the bride and groom stood underneath this chandelier….very romantic, very shabby chic!
So then…what do you do with the centerpieces? Well, you go right on and use the silver trumpet vases, wine coolers, compotes,etc….and fill them with a loose, garden look…mixing the shabby chic with the traditional, elegant container….it works!
Boots and Brides in Nashville
This shot is from one of our recent brides, Sloan Gentry…another wedding where the bridesmaids wear cowboy boots…after all, this IS Nashville. Thanks to Shaun Larson, a fantastic photojournalists here in town, who happened to be a personal friend of the bride’s family. The cowboy boots fit perfectly with the reception, which was held at Puckett’s Grocery in downtown Franklin, TN. Enjoy!
TLC…What Not to Wear…Nashville shoot
Last Friday I received a call from Emily West, producer, “What Not to Wear” which airs on TLC. They were surprising one of Nashville’s wedding vendors on Monday…and needed some floral decor,etc. The shoot took place at the Hermitage Hotel…and the surprisee thought she was pulling off a quick wedding for a couple…she had no idea that everyone was an actor! LOL! We were happy to help…and can’t wait to see the episode when it airs!
A bit more in green and white bouquets and centerpieces
I finally have a little time to sit and update on my site..and wanted to continue with more photos of Caitlin’s wedding. Thanks to Divine Images for these wonderful shots. The room view above was the reception, a seated dinner at The Country Music Hall of Fame. Angela Proffitt designed and coordinated the wedding…I love how she used the very large square table centering the room as the head table(although it was not easy for short people like myself to reach the center with the designs..but that’s another story)..it looked mah-velous! The bridesmaids’ bouquets were all green: hydrangea, roses, berries, with fern green ribbon wrap. Beautiful night.
Spring green and white wedding on a cold January night in Nashville
The photo above was taken by the wonderful team of Leslie and Bill Emmetts of Divine Images..and is just a sneak peek from the wedding of Caitlin McAleese and Robby Franklin. We used two of our 5′ tall iron trees on the rather large head table..and filled the trees with fresh hydrangea, roses, stock, greens and hanging votives. Can’t wait to show the bouquets, ceremony and more from the reception at the Country Music Hall of Fame. It was really refreshing to use whites, creams and greens for this wedding in January…especially after all the reds, gold,etc of the holidays. I think it was almost like a hint of spring. Caitlin’s wedding coordinator, Angela Proffitt, kept everyone right on schedule…and the evening was a great success.
Nashville Bridal Show Season
The season of bridal shows has arrived…these shots above are from our booth on Jan.17th at Nashville Convention Center. One of the hottest color trends for the future is yellow paired with black/white with a hit of bright citrus lime green. Thank you so much to Kristyn Hogan of Kristyn Hogan Photography for taking these photos…love her attention to detail. Pictured above is our popular manzanita branches with crystals this time with black/white feathers…makes a statement don’t you think? Below are photos of some of our designs in our booth….we went with hot, bright, contemporary centerpieces and tablescapes.
We were swamped with brides visiting our booth…and I met so so many of you…and 5 of you have booked your dates with us already! We are so excited to work with you!
Now off to deliver some gorgeous bouquets and centerpieces to our bride Kristen Massey…who’s wedding is this afternoon at Opryland Hotel…hoping to get everything installed before the snow and Nashville traffic gets too bad!
Cream and White Wedding with a Modern Twist
Wow! I am so far behind in posting pictures of the beautiful brides we worked with in 2009..I must apologize. The above photo is of one of our brides, Sarah Miles (now Mrs Sarah Miles Foy). Sarah wanted a modern twist to her bouquet…so tropical leaves surrounded her traditional bouquet of cream roses. Each of her bridesmaids carried bouquets of cream and white roses. Below is a shot of the cake (no, I don’t know who was the designer)..with one of the bridesmaids’ bouquets. Thank you Sarah for the photos!
Cheekwood wedding in lavender and purple
Lavenders and purples were a hit this year in weddings…and our bride, Robin Finelli, loved the colors as you can see! I thought her bridesmaids’ dresses were just stunning..and Robin a gorgeous bride. It was a rainy rainy day all over Nashville and at Cheekwood..but Robin didn’t let that bother her at all…she planned on an outdoor ceremony and as luck would have it….she had one. The rain stopped and the ceremony did go on as planned..what a lucky couple! The reception was in Botanic Hall at Cheekwood, a great place for a Nashville wedding reception.
I love using our glass pedestals…when it is dark and the lights are low, they really reflect the votives.
The flowers that were tied to the chairs as pew markers were moved to the doors of the reception.
Coral Peony wedding Nashville
Jessica Hartness white peony bouquet
I am just catching up and catching my breath…what a wonderful wedding season we have had here at Branching Out. The above photo is a close up of the bouquet chosen by Jessica Hartness for her wedding. Granted, I’m sorry I am so far behind, as her wedding was in the spring. Thanks to David Wright Photography for sending these…David is such a fabulous photographer…a true professional. Jessica chose Alice Hendry as her wedding coordinator…Alice always plans such beautiful events!
Jessica chose coral peonies (can you tell she LOVED peonies?) to use in her bridesmaids’ bouquets..they looked great against the dresses. We also used the coral peonies and stargazer lillies on the guest tables. Jessica and her husband now have a new home..I keep up with her via Facebook!