The day you officially join your life with your partner is a special one, no matter where you spend it or who you share the moment with.  Whether you’re having a private elopement or a 400-person event, the memories of the day you marry your partner are priceless, and photos are one of the best ways to preserve them for years to come.  Wedding photography can range from a friend with a phone camera to a team of professionals, and figuring out which one is right for you isn’t always as obvious as you’d think.

In this first part of our two-part series on wedding photography, we’ll discuss the pros and cons of hiring a pro, DIYing your photos, and the inbetween options you may not have considered.

In the previous installments of this series, we looked at the impact of music on your wedding day and the technical details of booking live musicians.  This month, we’re wrapping up our trilogy and going over the etiquette of working with a band or solo musician.

For this article, we got the insight of four experienced musicians: Simon of Hype Creek, a Nashville-based wedding and event band; Shawn of Greenwood Rye, a jam-grass band that plays weddings in addition to touring; Liana Alpino, a Nashville-based harpist who plays weddings and events throughout Middle Tennessee and beyond; and Zelda Sheldon, an officiant, singer, and ukulele player who often incorporates music into the ceremonies she officiates.

In our previous article, we looked at the impact and importance of music at weddings.  This month, we’re getting into the nitty-gritty details of how to book live music for your big day.  

We spoke with four amazing wedding musicians to get their insights: Simon of Hype Creek, a Nashville-based wedding and event band; Shawn of Greenwood Rye, a jam-grass band that plays weddings in addition to touring; Liana Alpino, a Nashville-based harpist who plays weddings and events throughout Middle Tennessee and beyond; and Zelda Sheldon, an officiant, singer, and ukulele player who often incorporates music into the ceremonies she officiates.

Music is an essential part of many celebrations, and weddings are no exception.  Whether you’re walking down the aisle, tossing a bouquet, or leaving with your new spouse at the end of the night, there’ll probably be music playing.  Whether you’re dreaming of a DJ, wedding band, or harpist, this might be the first or only time you’ll hire a music professional.

For this series, we spoke with four different wedding musicians to get the ins and outs of hiring live musicians for your wedding.  In this initial installment, we introduce the musicians and take a deep dive into how music is incorporated into weddings.

The grand declaration of love is a romance film staple, whether it’s Julia Stiles reciting her emotional poem at the climax of 10 Things I Hate About You or Billy Crystal’s mid-fight confession in When Harry Met Sally…  For many of us, these movie moments have shaped our idea of romance to the point that it feels like these memorable expressions of love should come naturally.  But, unlike our favorite rom-com protagonists, most of us don’t have a Hollywood writing team scripting the perfect amorous speech when it’s time for us to make our own declaration of love.

We’ve created a series of questions to help you craft your ideal love story, no writers’ room required.

So you’ve found your person and are ready to tie the knot.  First, congratulations!  There are few greater joys in life than finding your other half. Getting married is a major life milestone, and every wedding and marriage is as unique as the couple themselves.  As individual as your nuptials may be, there are some core details that every legal marriage has to have.  Having officiated over 1000 marriages, Zelda knows the ins and outs of planning and the must-dos every wedding has to have. In this article, we’ll touch on everything you need to know to make your big day a special one.

Destination weddings are increasingly popular, especially with millennial couples.  According to a 2023 survey by The Knot, 19% of couples choose to get married somewhere other than their current or former hometown.  Already a bachelorette hotspot, Nashville is a popular (and fantastic) choice for couples looking to make their wedding an experience.  If you’re thinking of tying the knot in Music City, there are a few things you need to know.

On April 20th, 2024 I married my favorite person at an all-inclusive venue in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. The day was incredible, everything I could have dreamed and more, but that doesn’t mean the months leading up to it were a blissful period in my life. Looking back, I wouldn’t change a thing about the day itself but there are a few things I wish I’d known before starting to plan…