The Count Down Is On!

Written by Decadent Details Events assistant, Kayla Darks

We are getting so excited about the upcoming Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal show this weekend! In only five days we will be welcoming beautiful brides into our booth at Opryland Hotel and Convention Center. If you haven’t purchased tickets yet they are Buy One, Get One Free at www.Nashille.PWG.com or contact us on how to get FREE tickets! Show doors open at 12:00pm at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN. Come out and see all the great vendors and just enjoy a fun day of wedding planning! And of course, stop by and see the ladies of Decadent Details Events! We also have a fabulous mock reception table display so look for our table!

See you there!

Theme Thursday – Medieval Wedding

Written by Decadent Details Assistant, Kayla Darks

What girl hasn’t pictured a knight in shining armor coming to her rescue once upon a dream? I think bringing medieval aspects into a wedding can create a great theme! Just picture taking your wedding back to a time of romance and grand gestures, and where chivalry meant everything. Now, I am not suggesting that you hold a jousting tournament or have your groom wear an actual suit of armor, but by incorporating details from the medieval era, you can create a very elegant affair fit for royalty.                                                                                                                                       

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Start with the wedding venue. You don’t have to have a castle to feel like a princess. Any type of historical building, such as an old church, or a beautiful garden can have just enough royal style without going way over the top.  Even without a historic venue, you can host a terrific event anywhere with the right decorations and atmosphere.

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When it comes to the decorations, try a lot of deep royal colors such as shades of blue, purple, or gold. Also incorporating lots of wild flowers and even bold strands of Ivy can help to create your own palace for the reception area. A perk of deep red roses can give off a very sophisticated feeling to the space as well. You can also try adding a special sweethearts table with king and queen inspired chairs and centerpieces. A medieval wedding is also the perfect theme to create a modern day “feast”, better known as a buffet, which tends to be much simpler than having a seated dinner.  Attempting a medieval the can be quite tricky to pull off as an elegant affair. It is very easy to go overboard with this theme. Make sure to focus on the medieval time period as more of an inspiration, rather than hosting your own back yard renaissance fair. And enjoy being royalty on your special day!

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Let’s get creative: Who’s Here?

Written by Decadent Details Assistant, Kayla Darks

Why not add a little bit of creativity to your special day? A great place to start is with the guest book. I personally love the idea of deviating from the traditional book and list of names, to a more imaginative approach.


A new and very fun idea for an alternative guest book is using pictures instead of just writing down names. Your guest can still sign their name, but also they are leaving you with a photographic memory from the day and also a personal message, piece of advice, or funny caption can go along with the photo. You can get really creative with this idea. Ask your photographer if they offer a photo booth option, or you can create your own DIY version! Bringing in different props for the pictures such as wigs, funny glasses, or caption bubbles can add a little extra flair to your new inventive guest book as well!

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Another creative alternative to a guest book is asking guest to sign a bottle of the couple’s favorite wine! The couple can then enjoy this wonderful keepsake on a special anniversary years later! Try adding a picture of the couple on the bottle or a cute saying, such as “Like a good bottle of wine, our marriage will only get sweeter with age.”                                     

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My favorite new guestbook idea is, with the help of your guest, creating a wishing tree. Prepare by purchasing or creating your own unique tags where each guest can write a small note of advice or encouragement to the newlyweds or simply a wish of happiness for the couple. These tags can then be hung upon a purchased, real or fake plant or an actual tree, depending on the venue’s location and the couple’s own style.

There are so many ways to create a fun alternative to a guestbook. You can purchase puzzle pieces that guest can sign and when arranged together can be a special shape or create the couple’s wedding date. Using a vintage typewriter, or writing on an instrument or any sort of special item to the couple is another alternative. Keep these creative ideas in mind when planning your big day!