Planning a wedding can often feel like navigating through a beautiful, yet intricate maze. It’s a journey of dreams and decisions, where trusting the process becomes as important as the final destination. The true magic lies in collaboration with the wedding vendors you hire. These seasoned experts, with their wealth of knowledge and experience, are the compasses guiding your vision into reality. ✨So, as you embark on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure, remember to trust those who have walked this path many times before. Their insights and tools can transform your ideas into an event that mirrors your love story, uniquely and elegantly. The process is part of the magic, and in the hands of the right people, it’s where your wedding dreams start taking shape.✨See the transition from a library’s outside space to a wedding reception. ✨Planning, Design & Coordination: @southernsparkleweddingsPhotographer: @leleandbeane Entertainment: @dj_exquisiteRentals: @whitedoorevent & @eleganteventstn Florals: @southernsparkleflorals Venue: @martinpubliclibrary Custom Monogram: @claireandschuster Catering: Simply Southern Catering & @say.cheesetn Wedding Dress: @maggielouisebridal Baker: Take the CakeMarquee Lighting: @alphalitmemphisoxford Hair Stylist: @stillwatersalon23 Makeup Artist: @macy.g Bartending: @kpseventbartending Videographer: @jreidproductions Wedding Party Transportation: Elite Limo Cocktail Hour Musician: Doug Owens
2024 Couples be liked…. 😂
2024 couples be like….
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Photographer: @haleyrynnringophoto
Videographer: @silverliningproductions
Ceremony Venue: @nowatnpl
Reception Venue: @thesaintelle
Rentals: @pleasebeseatedrentals, @rentsparkvintage @weinhardtpartyrentals
Florals: @southernsparkleflorals
Ceremony Musicians: @nashvlweddngsilvrstrngs
Catering: @flavorcatering
Reception Entertainment: @thedowntownband
Lighting: @nashville_audio_visual
Photo Booth: @letsboothit
Makeup Artist: @poshglamnashville
Bridal Hair Stylist: @johnlanestudio
Wedding Party Hair Stylist: @blowoutcogulch
Transportation: @musiccitytours
Paper Products: @smittenonpaper
2024 Couples be liked….All I want for Christmas is YOOOOUUUUU!
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Just kidding I want my Pinterest board to come to life.
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Photographer: @haleyrynnringophoto
Videographer: @silverliningproductions
Ceremony Venue: @nowatnpl
Reception Venue: @thesaintelle
Rentals: @pleasebeseatedrentals, @rentsparkvintage @weinhardtpartyrentals
Florals: @southernsparkleflorals
Ceremony Musicians: @nashvlweddngsilvrstrngs
Catering: @flavorcatering
Reception Entertainment: @thedowntownband
Lighting: @nashville_audio_visual
Photo Booth: @letsboothit
Makeup Artist: @poshglamnashville
Bridal Hair Stylist: @johnlanestudio
Wedding Party Hair Stylist: @blowoutcogulch
Transportation: @musiccitytours
Paper Products: @smittenonpaper
10/10 recommend a Private Last Dance and here’s why.✨It offers a reflective closure to the celebration, giving you the chance to absorb the significance of the day in a more personal and meaningful way.✨ Amidst the busyness of the wedding day, a private last dance provides a quiet escape for you to catch your breath and enjoy each other's company before the festivities conclude.✨ From a visual standpoint, capturing this intimate dance often results in stunning, emotional photographs that encapsulate the essence of the wedding day.✨Logistically, it will help your planning team get all of your guests out of the space to get them set, lined up and ready for your Grand Exit. ✨The private last dance serves as a symbolic transition from the shared celebration with guests to the beginning of their journey as a married couple, marking this transition in a special and intimate way.What do you think? Would you have a private last dance for your wedding? ✨Photographer: @blackmountainweddings Venue: @birchwoodtn Florals: @averylizdesignco Rentals: @pleasebeseatedrentals Linens: @bbjlatavola Catering: @beyond_details Baker: @thepuffymuffincakeroom Wedding Suite Food: @brittasboards Groom’s Cake: @five_daughters_bakery Entertainment: @dj_exquisite Ceremony Music: @southernstrings_music Marquee Lights: @letter_bright_nashville Hair Stylist: @blowoutco Makeup Artist: @tessmorganmakeup Transportation: Signature Transportation
As a certified wedding planner, I believe in the power of meaningful connections and unforgettable celebrations.
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My season of life of hustling until I wore my body into the ground is over. Yep. You won’t see this wedding planner working every single weekend.
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My commitment to delivering a wonderful client experience drives me to curate a limited number of weddings, ensuring each couple receives my utmost attention and care.
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Taking intentional breaks allows me to recharge and be fully present for my own family and cherished clients.
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Photographer: @kristajoyphotography
Reception Venue: @thecordelle
Videographer: @crown_and_lace
Ceremony Venue: @cathedralnashville
Florals: @k.occasions
Rentals: @pleasebeseatedrentals
Catering: @twofatmencatering
Baker: @bakedon8th
Entertainment: @dj_exquisite
Bartending: @onthesceneeventservices
Hair & Makeup: @theagencyofbeauty
Wedding Dress: @oliazavozina
Transportation: @musiccitytours
Getaway Car: @nashvilleclassicfirebird
Wedding Paper: @minted
Here at Southern Sparkle we are experts in creating visually stunning environments. We can assist you in selecting the appropriate color palettes, floral arrangements, lighting designs, furniture, linens, and other decor elements that align with your chosen theme. We will ensure that all the design elements work harmoniously together to create the desired ambiance and atmosphere for your wedding day.Utilizing softwares like @merri will allow you to visualize the space before the big day! ✨Rentals: @whitedoorevent & @eleganteventstn Florals: @southernsparkleflorals Venue: @martinpubliclibrary Custom Monogram: @claireandschuster
Behind every successful wedding planner is a well-stocked emergency kit! From wardrobe malfunctions to last-minute touch-ups, having a backup plan can make all the difference on the big day. We are prepared for anything and everything with a trusty wedding day emergency kit!
As Certified Wedding Planners, we do what it takes to make your wedding a magical one. Want snow for your Wedding Day, but you live in the South?! We got you. Snow Machine: Xtrememe Entertainment
Southern Sparkle is the one stop shop for an amazing wedding planning experience. Krisy, their owner and lead planner, is the best of the best. Her systems, templates, and organization techniques used throughout the process are what makes the experience so easy and enjoyable for the bride, groom, and family. They take care of all vendor communication and make sure that everyone is there and on time on the wedding day. They create a VERY detailed timeline for the whole day and think of the tiniest details that end up being very important. Their team is always one step ahead, which truly makes the wedding day very laid back for the wedding party and family so that everyone can soak in the details and moments of the special day. Krisy is truly so fun to get to know. Her personality is so calming and reassuring - she is clearly very experienced in the field and I would recommend using her to every single bride! Southern Sparkle made my wedding day everything I wanted it to be and more, and I couldn't be more grateful for Krisy and her team! - #sparklebride Austin ✨ Videographer: DK Productions
Tony setting the bar HIGH for first look reactions. What a special moment between Allison & Tony. Are you team first look?! That reaction may change your mind if you’re not! ✨Photographer & Videographer: @johnmyersphotography Venue: @noahliffoperacenter Floral Design: @sunburstflorals Rentals: @eventworksrentals Lighting & Draping: @tn_event_designs Catering: @chefpenelope Bartending: @aperitifnashville 360 Photo Booth: @thesnapbarnash Ceremony Musician: @nashvilleweddingguitarist DJ: @dezthedjay & @djprofessaj Hair & Makeup: @declanandmae
Happy National Wedding Planner Day! I’m not sure if this is a day where we can take the day off, but knowing all my hard working wedding planner friends...I doubt we are. So cheers to the planner who help the little ones get down the aisle, dry happy tears, bustle wedding gowns, mediate tensions between family members, pin boutonnières on the slightly intoxicated groomsmen, calms the nerves of an anxious bride or groom, creates the perfect timeline, sends 100 plus emails a day, and so so so much more. As a former client once stated during his vows, a wedding day is not just one day, it’s THE day. And what an amazing day we get to be part of.
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Cheers to all the hardworking wedding planners out there! 🥂
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And if you want to join a family of like minded wedding planners, let me introduce your to The Certified Wedding Planner Society - @cwpsociety! Where you can be surrounded by a loving family of wedding planners here to support you, guide you and cheer you on! Visit the link in my bio to learn more. Use the discount code KRI125 to save!
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What wedding planners live for…These reactions make all the months of hard work worth it. These moments are created by a dream team of wedding professionals who work so incredibly hard to make our clients vision a reality. As Allison put it “We are having our literal dream wedding!” ✨Photographer & Videographer: John Myers Photography & Videography Venue: Noah Liff Opera Center Floral Design: Sunburst Florals Rentals: @eventworksrentals Lighting & Draping: @tn_event_designs Catering: @chefpenelope Bartending: @aperitifnashville 360 Photo Booth: @thesnapbarnash Ceremony Musician: @nashvilleweddingguitarist DJ: @dezthedjay & @djprofessaj Hair & Makeup: @declanandmae
While it may be tempting to ask a friend or wedding party member to step up and fill the shoes of your wedding coordinator, we strongly advise against it.
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A Certified Wedding Planner will be there for your ceremony rehearsal to run through things with your wedding party and ensure everyone knows where they need to be. With 200 plus weddings under our belts, we will get you in and your of rehearsal in under an hour.
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We will also be there on the day-of, directing guest traffic, corralling your wedding party, fixing the groom's crooked boutonniere, providing copies of your vows to your officiant, and making sure you're tucked away and kept out of guests' sites all the while.
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Even with family members or friends helping, there's really no way to ensure a smooth, seamless ceremony without a professional coordinator on-hand playing figurative Tetris with all of the many moving parts that go into a successful wedding day.
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Photo: @leleandbeane
Videographer: @amberridgepro
Florist: @sandsflorist
Rentals: @mmeventrentals
Lighting/Draping/Rentals:
@whitedoorevent
Catering: @crossroadscustomcatering
Baker: @howsweet_jackson
Makeup: @cozyhawk_mua
Hair: Jennifer Johnson
Band: Maji Band
Transportation: Hub City Travel
Photo Booth: Photo Booth Crazy
How to make an impact the moment your guests walk in… Venue: K & M Barn at Lewis Farm Draping: Elegant Events and Rentals Florals: Southern Sparkle Florals
Can’t get over this weekend’s wedding. Everything was smooth, timeline was right on track and the couple got to soak in the moments of the day! Big thank you to the dream team of wedding vendors for all your hard work for Lindsey & Daniel. Team work truly makes the dream work.
Engaged couples, investing in professional wedding vendors will allow you to live in the moments of your big day!
Photographer: Lele & Beane Photography
Videographer: Amber Ridge Productions
Florist: Sand's Florist & Gifts
Rentals: M&M Rentals
Reception Venue: New Southern Hotel
Lighting/Draping/Rentals:
White Door Events
Catering: Crossroads Custom Catering
Baker: How Sweet It Is by Tim
Makeup: Cozy Hawkinson MUA
Hair: Jennifer Johnson
Band: Maji Band
Bartending: KP's Event Bartending
Transportation: Hub City Travel, LLC
Photo Booth: Photo Booth Crazy
Nothing replaces the power of someone who can manage your venue staff, wedding vendors, caterers, and unruly wedding party all at once. As much as you may be tempted to do it all when it comes to your wedding, we always recommend hiring a Certified Wedding Planner/Coordinator. ✨We ensure your vendors are where they're supposed to be (and are on time!), will help the venue staff with setup if need be, and will put out any last-minute fires that arise (like pinning on groomsmen boutonnieres or accounting for unexpected guests who forgot to RSVP).From straightening chairs and linens to running to grab extra ice for the bars at the last minute, there's no replacement for all of the behind-the-scenes work a great wedding planner does. Plus, having an A-Team on your side means you don't have to show up early for setup or stay late for teardown. ✨If your goal is to relax and celebrate—rather than worry and work—hiring a pro to manage the details of your big day is an absolute must.✨Photo: @kristajoyphotography As Seen In: @southernbridemagazine Venue: @thecumberlandhouse Design & Florals: @southernsparkleflorals Dress: @johnathankayne Veil: @mybestfriendjenna Hair & Makeup: @kaylanscotthairmakeup Rentals: @bbjlinen @claytonproductionsandrentals @vineyardsgifts Jewelry: @robertsjewelersjackson Videographer: @lynnproductionsweddingfilms Baker: @j.c._cakes Design & Calligraphy: @farmsteaddesignstudio Tuxedo: @prestigetuxedo
Video of the pretty that we created last night. 💛
Venue: @thekentmemphis
Catering: @andreas_cooktales
Speciality Drinks and Bartending: @candybar_bartender
Rentals: @mahaffeytent & @bbjlinen
Florals: @southernsparkleflorals
Calligraphy: @lettering.by.tori
✨5 tips that will guarantee you have a great time at your wedding reception!
While your wedding ceremony is both special and crucial (it's when you'll actually get married!), the reception is probably what you and your guests are most looking forward to—who doesn't want to eat, drink and dance the night away?!
Here are 5 tips that will guarantee you have a great time at your wedding reception!
✨Amazing but professional entertainment!
High emphasis on professional. Your entertainment provider can make or break or wedding reception. Hiring someone who can read the room, handle announcements with ease and get the party started is crucial.
✨Play music that everyone can dance to.
✨Hand our fun party favors like glow sticks or light up hats/leis!
✨Offer a late night snack or as I like to call them “sober up snacks”
✨Hire a Certified Wedding Planner
You may have a ton of fun ideas lined up for your reception, but no matter how organized you are it's much more difficult than you'd think to keep each of those plans and moving parts in check. Having someone take care of all the behind the scenes logistics that go into a wedding reception will allow you, your partner and parents to stay on the dance floor and enjoy all the reception fun!
Photo: @angelaspencerphotography Videographer: @dkproductionsart
Floral Design: @jkentfreemanfloraldesign
Wedding Party Transportation: @nitetraincoach
Reception & Catering: @thejacksoncountryclub1914
Rentals: @eventworksrentals
Band: @nationwidecoveragemusic
Baker: @janabellesbakery
Hair & Makeup: @jordanmariehair_
Wedding Dress: @whiteroombridals
Preparing for your wedding is a huge time commitment and can be a bit stressful. Between booking your vendor teams, working on the gusts list and picking out of the elements of your wedding design, you can spend hours working on the details of your ceremony and reception.
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Whether you’re both swamped at work, overwhelmed by the number of decision you have to make or simply think a professional can weed through the options better than you can, hiring Southern Sparkle can help make the process much easier and more enjoyable.
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Side note, how STUNNING is this real life couple?! Yes, this is their wedding and they aren’t models for a styled shoot. Can’t get over this day and them! 🔥
Photo: @sophie_lindler
Venue: @aeneasbuilding
Videographer: @amberridgepro
Bridal Hair & Makeup: @hunterpaige_by_parlour3
Bridesmaids Hair & Makeup: @sobsalonspa DJ: @deepbluweddings
Florals: Sherry Wimberley & @milantnbb Rentals: @mmeventrentals
Baker: Laura Beth Milam
Catering: @whitesquirrelcheesegirls
Wedding Dress: @whitedressesboutique
Did you know that the Southern Sparkle team consist of 9 Certified Wedding Planners (CWPs) through @thebridalsocietyofficial , which is the nation’s leader in Wedding Planning Certification. We take our profession, our education, and our certifications very seriously. Southern Sparkle clients benefit from not only our certifications, but also from the many valuable connections we have made in this industry, including from our active memberships with The Bridal Society and their global community.
Not only am I (Krisy) a Master Certified Wedding Planner, but I am also an educator for the wedding industry! I serve as co-instructor for The Bridal Society, where I train and teach other wedding planners from across the country and all over the world. Community over competition isn’t just a motto to me, but something I truly live by.
So if you are a wedding planner or wedding venue looking for a community, education and industry perks send use my discount code KRI125 to join The Bridal Society Membership!
