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Kennedy Occasions is a wedding planning & floral design studio based in Nashville, TN. I plan & design weddings so that your life-changing occasion can be nothing short of spectacular - well planned, timelessly designed, & flawlessly executed.

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I loved this couple.  Their laughter is infectious and her family is a riot!  We had so much fun planning the details of her wedding and ensuring this day was perfect for these sweethearts.  From thoughtful details to the best FOB speech in my tenure, this wedding brought tears to my eyes more than once. […]

Kayla + Joe – Belle Meadows Farm – 8.29.15

March 1, 2016

Her mom, Jan and her sister, Abby
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When a beautiful medical student meets a freshly-pressed attorney, magic happens, right?! See for yourself! The way they look at each other makes me smile;  the way that they kept their heads about them and didn’t get bogged down with minuscule details; the way she studied for exams and he built his practice all while […]

Allison + Austin – West End Methodist Church & W.O. Smith School of Music – 8.8.15

February 24, 2016

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This might be one of my all time favorite wedding day pictures EVER. I am so flattered when a bride loves my style: when they want something they know I can create and that allows flowers to speak for themselves. I met Kati and Jonathan while helping Meagan Fisher, of MFisher Imagery, style their engagement session.  Working […]

Kati + Jonathan – Floral design at Vine Street Church – 8.8.15

February 16, 2016

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You couldn’t ask for a sweeter couple than Nate and Heather.  Sometimes, “working” a friend’s wedding can be challenging.  You are juggling many responsibilities while also trying to enjoy the event.  With Clay in the wedding as a groomsmen and myself acting as coordinator/floral designer/guest, we ran ourselves crazy the week of the wedding ensuring […]

Heather + Nate – Wild Turkey Ranch – 7.18.15

February 10, 2016

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I love their story.  I love the way he looks at her.  I love how her nose crinkles when she smiles and his elaborate proposal.  I enjoyed how laid back they were and how excited they were to begin their life together. I appreciated that they understood the value of reputable, proven wedding professionals. With […]

Pippa + Jeff – Belle Meadows Farm – 6.6.15

January 26, 2016

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This year is just beginning; it is sure to hold incredible projects and couples and I am so excited to get started.  But I think 2015 deserves a proper sendoff.  Some of the floral designs I created this year pushed me creatively and encouraged me to find my niche.  I have triumphed through some difficult projects with some […]

Beautiful blooms of 2015

January 11, 2016

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Full disclosure: My cat destroyed my Christmas wreath.  I needed a new one.   I have always loved fresh Christmas greens.  The smell + the textures + the idea of snow (cause let’s be real: it was 70′ on Christmas Day!) = happy Emily!  I knew I could make one.  I knew I could teach people […]

Snips and Snaps 2015: wreath-making workshop

December 30, 2015

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I could hardly believe my luck when Kelly Perry took me up on my offer to help with her workshop this year!  I offered to clean buckets or haul flowers or cook meals: whatever needed to be done to ensure this year was as incredible for its attendants as last year was for me. Kelly […]

Team Flower Workshop 2015

August 11, 2015

Kelly Perry Philosophy Flowers Team Flower workshop Kennedy Occasions
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I was so lucky to work with an incredible group of brides this spring.  My calendar flowed from one great event to the next and although I stayed incredibly busy, it was such a treat to work with flowers and styling and sweet couples.  Immediately following Melissa and Lee’s wedding, I jumped right into final […]

Amber + Troy – Marathon Village – 4.18.15

August 5, 2015

Marathon Village Nashville destination wedding
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What. A. Wedding. These two threw one heck of a party for their guests.  With 90% of Melissa & Lee’s guests coming from all over, they were excited to infuse a bit of Nashville into their event, which happened to be just about halfway for their families in Connecticut and Texas.  With a beautiful early Spring color-palette, […]

Melissa + Lee – Houston Station – 4.12.15

July 16, 2015

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