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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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When the ladies of The Collection email and ask if you want to play at Belle Meade Plantation for a styled shoot, you try not to geek out where people can see you. 🙂 A great chance to update our portfolios and stage something beautiful, we jumped in and the final creation was definitely my style. Timeless design elements such as crystal chandeliers, beautiful linens with a hint of shimmer and antique brass candlesticks set the tone inside Belle Meade Plantation‘s stable. Linda, at BMP, wanted us to highlight how that space could be used for a more intimate gathering, in case brides were interested in a smaller space for rehearsal dinner, parties, small receptions.

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We set the scene for a party for approximately 50 guests down the center of the space. Bright Events hung their 6 arm chandeliers in the stable bays to add functional and accent lighting. Rentals from Classic Party Rental included gold flatware, gold trimmed dinnerware and shimmer champagne linens. We asked Melissa of Melissa Marie Floral Design to collaborate with us and design centerpieces for the table using white/cream blooms. Low profile arrangements of lush hydrangeas, roses, and tulips mixed with bright brass candlesticks softened the dark wood and iron in the space. With the addition of a Dulce Dessert cake, the tablescape was completed and a romantic mood was set.

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Our sweet models were friends of Erin’s and perfect for the style of the shoot. Her pixie cut, flower crown and Olia Zavozina gown were stunning in the candlelight and who doesn’t love a beard? I loved that they were a bit older than a “typical” Southern couple and felt they would be the age-bracket interested in a smaller, more intimate affair. At least, as a person their age, that’s how *I* felt! 🙂 So, in sum, I felt they were an absolute perfect addition to the setting.

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After a few hours shooting inside the stables, Jessica took them around the property at BMP for some plantation photos.

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So honored to be a part of this shoot and love the end result! Thank you to those who helped make these images come to life!

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