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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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Lately I’ve been a bit bothered by all of the “How to create a wedding for $0 while living in a tree and going to school” and “3 Tips to ensure your wedding is flawless without a wedding planner or any reputable vendors” posts that I keep seeing.  It seems that every year during this season, […]

BE the bride on your wedding day – A lesson learned

June 4, 2018

nautical theme Nashville wedding Rock Castle
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This wedding is so special to me!  One of my dearest friend’s sister, after YEARS together, was tying the night with her sweetheart! From the Christmas trees to the peppermint bark favors, this wedding was such an intimate and festive occasion!  A traditional church ceremony was followed by a homestyle meal, delicious red velvet cake and a […]

Brittney & Matt – Murfreesboro, TN – 12.1.12

May 6, 2013

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I’ve held off on doing this post; not because I don’t want to (far from it!) but because, to date, it’s one of the most personal weddings I’ve worked/planned. Sometimes, an opportunity comes around to repay someone that you so desperately want to thank.  They deserve to know how much their kindness has meant to you and […]

Lacey & Cody – Centerville, TN wedding – 9.15.12

April 26, 2013

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On a beautiful September day, Kathryn and David were married in Murfreesboro, TN surrounded by their closest friends and family.  These two met on Match.com and worked through a long-distance relationship before plans began for their September event. The groom, a recent law school graduate, and Kathryn, a makeup artist, planned a sweet, vintage-styled wedding with a beautiful bridal party, […]

Kathryn & David – Murfreesboro wedding – 9.22.12

February 26, 2013

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Sweet friend and former co-worker, Kristen, contacted my in 2010 to help her plan/orchestrate her June 2012 wedding. She and her fiance, Tim, had dated for 10 years and she was excited to marry her best friend in a beautiful summer setting at Belle Meade Plantation. With the help of some of Nashville’s finest vendors, we planned, […]

Kristen & Tim – Belle Meade Plantation – 6.9.12

January 27, 2013

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  Justin Wright Photography Yep.  It was THAT beautiful.  I’m excited to share this sweet couple’s wedding and I think the pictures say it all!  Michelle and William are laid back, fun and incredibly easy to be around.  Their wedding party was calm, cool and collected and she worked with super talented vendors!  With no detail […]

Lutz/Gilmore – Nashville wedding – March 5th, 2011

April 28, 2011

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At a recent event, I was asked why we “do” what we “do”.  We’ve been asked this question before and we had a cute, short answer, but this particular event solidified our reasons.  Besides loving the challenge of a budget wedding or the logistics of an incredibly involved wedding, we “do” what we “do” for the […]

Why we “do” what we “do”

June 29, 2010

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As a  blushing bride-to-be, you probably want what’s in style, right?  The latest and greatest ideas from the high-fashion wedding magazines probably top your list of “must haves”.  Let me let you in on a little secret….Timeless trumps trendy!  Ok, Ok.  Let me explain.  There are simple, yet elegant ways to incorporate trendy (high fashion) […]

4 Simple Ways to Balance Timeless and Trendy

March 8, 2010