New (Wedding) Uses for Old Things

We love Real Simple Magazine. Every month when it comes in the mail, it is like opening a gift. We can't flip to the New Uses for Old Things section fast enough. How come we never thought of using a shower cap for wrapping shoes when traveling or bobby pins for holding a hem in place when ironing? Ingenious! We couldn't have been more excited though to see the New (Wedding) Uses for Old Things on RealSimple.com and just had to share it with you.

Take a look at these sixteen very inventive ideas:




New (Wedding) Uses for Old Things: Clever ways to repurpose everyday items (and in this case, wedding related ones).

Jenna and Matt- October 10, 2009

One of our favorite things about this industry is being able to see the dreams of couples very much in love realized on their wedding day. We know that the magic of their relationship extends far beyond the day of their actual wedding, but it serves as such a symbolic start to their new life together.

Jenna and Matt chose venues, lighting, and color pallets that can only be described as storybook. Dressed in a strapless hand-beaded gown, Jenna chose to carry a bouquet of roses, lisianthus, hydrangeas, and freesia in stunning whites, blush pinks, and champagne hues. Her bridesmaids, wearing chocolate brown dresses, carried smaller versions of her bouquet with chocolate brown satin ballerina style lacing for the handle treatment.

The day was orchestrated seamlessly by the ever talented Allison Smith of Ala Gala.

The two were married at The Village Chapel in Hillboro Village in a romantic ceremony celebrating their love for one another. Following the nuptials, Jenna and Matt continued the celebration of love at a reception in Liberty Hall at The Factory at Franklin. It is a stunning venue for any event, but the lighting work of Blake Chaffin from Nashville Event Lighting definitely set the romantic tone.

The two met center stage under custom lighting for their first dance. The picture of this moment, captured by Meishack Moore Photographers, is truly breathtaking.

We wish Jenna and Matt nothing but a lifetime of happiness together. Thank you for allowing us to be a small part of your big day!