In the South, there are no better beverages of choice than good ole sweet tea or lemonade! It is on every menu at every restaurant, so why not provide an upscale version to your guests on your special day? Here we have provided so visual stimulation from some of our own beverage bars and some wonderful photos from others that could be used for inspiration in designing your own sweet tea or lemonade bar. Enjoy!

These are some lemonade Stations from our very own, A Catered Affair at Cj’s off the Square in Franklin, TN. We added garnishes such as mint, and fruit to make these drinks more festive!

And now for some great inspiration photos from our lovely pinterest boards!

We love this rustic hutch as a beverage station. Usually when we are trying to achieve a look like this, we turn to our friends at Southern Events in Franklin to find the most awesome pieces of vintage furniture.

If you are looking for a venue to provide such character to your event, we suggest our very own Legacy Farms in Lebanon, Cj’s Off the Square in Franklin, and The Loveless Barn to name a few!

I hope this post provided some great inspiration for your Southern Event! For more information on Legacy Farms, Cj’s Off the Square, or The Loveless Barn click the links above. Contact Main Event Productions today by phone (615)321-9324 or email Kellie@maineventpro.com to find out how we can help you design your perfect Nashville wedding or special event from cakes to catering to venues!

Whenever I think of events with those quintessential Southern details, I can’t help but think of our very own Legacy Farms. With its historic Manor house and lush rolling acreage, it is steeped in Southern charm and character!

So for this series of DIY bride blog posts, Legacy Farms is my inspiration. Every idea has this wonderful venue in mind and would work perfectly in the space. Even if you aren’t hosting an event with us here at Legacy, I encourage you to take some of these ideas and add a little Southern charm to your event!

We’ve all see those amazing whisket barrels in thrift stores or old barns. I just love the rustic look of these huge yet functional pieces of wood, but have never been able to think of a good enough use for them to deal with the hassel of transporting one.

Well, we’ve put our heads together and come up with several reasons to lug those big beautiful barrels home with you!

Drink Tables

Cake Table (Note: This is NOT a Bake Shoppe Cake, just an inspiration photo )

Side Tables for Conversational Seating

Floral Arrangements

To arrange a site visit to view our Legacy Farms Venue or for more information on our Main Event Production family and what we can add to your Wedding / Special Event, call us at 615-321-2394 or email Kellie@maineventpro.com

This Sunday Legacy Farms and The Bake Shoppe will be representing the Main Event Productions family at The Blushing Bridal Show at The Mills in Lebanon.  This 2nd annual event showcases all that Wilson County has to offer busy Brides in the height of planning!

Come view our new display cakes from The Bake Shoppe and learn more about our GORGEOUS wedding venue, Legacy Farms in serene Lebanon, TN.

Brides can look at the hottest trends in wedding apparel with a fashion show that will showcase top-name designer bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses and wardrobe ideas for the honeymoon. The best wedding professionals will be on hand to help create the vision brides have in mind.

So for anyone newly engaged or planning an upcoming wedding, there’s no better place to be on Sunday, March 11th, 2012 than The Blushing Bridal Show at The Mill in Lebanon. Mark your calendar now to attend the biggest bridal event in the Wilson County area! 

Here are the Details:

When: Sunday March 11, 2012 from 1-5pm

Where:  The Mill at Lebanon - 300 N. Maple Street Lebanon, TN 37087

Contact:  615-443-6901

Cost: $10 in advance, or $12 on the day of the event Click HERE to purchase tickets in advance

We hope to see you there! For more information on Main Event Productions, The Bake Shoppe, or Legacy Farms contact us at 615-321-2394 or email Kellie@maineventpro.com

These past few weeks of warm weather have given us a taste of Spring and Summer, coaxing many of us to peek out of our cave-like habitats, throw open our curtains and let those beautiful golden rays of warmth bring an end to Winter hibernation.

It  has been so nice outside lately, that a walk around our Legacy Farms venue was too enticing to resist!It brought thoughts of the endless outdoor activities that warm weather brings and had us dreaming of glorious outdoor weddings and events to come. The beauty of the rolling acreage, grandeur of the manor house, and the glistening water-scape creates the picture perfect setting for outdoor soirees.  

Back at the office with Legacy Farms fresh on my mind, I decided to research unique and fun outdoor wedding trends and found several great ways to add a bit of fun and whimsy to your event with outdoor games!

 You’ll fall in love with this amazing Wedding Cornhole game adorned with the charming sillohuets of the Bride and Groom along with brightly colored bags. This game will really break the ice with your guests and have everyone out of their seats, mingling, and enjoying themselves in no time!

I don’t know if it is the warm weather, the smell of freshly cut grass, the sound of crickets chirping, or the soft repetitive glow of the lightening bug, but outdoor events are just so relaxing and fun; a time where people can really let go and celebrate!

A formal event or wedding reception, doesn’t have to consist of the same old traditional dinner and dancing; shake it up a bit, allow your guests to let their hair down, stretch their legs, and enjoy the warm weather!

To arrange a viewing of our Legacy Farms venue or to see how Main Event Productions can add flair to your event, contact us via phone at 615-231-2394 or email Kellie@maineventpro.com

Whether the occasion is a post wedding thank you to family and out of town guests, a bridal shower, or even a corporate event: clients can’y go wrong with brunch by A Catered Affair in such a serene setting as Legacy Farms.

Brunch is such a special treat combining the best of both worlds of sweet and savory, along with breakfast and lunch. Just to give you a little “taste” of what is to come from this delicious meal, we’ve decided to give you a sneak peek at some of the options off of our newly revised brunch menu.

Clients can choose from our two menu options available:

Option 1:

3 Cheese scrambled eggs, fritatta or vegetable strata, roasted red potatoes, bacon and sausage links, fresh fruit, breakfast breads, danishes, and muffins, roasted vegetables sauteed with bacon, roast beef with mushroom gravy, southern biscuits and gravy, and more….followed by cobbler for dessert!

Option 2:

Omelette station, hashbrown casserole, bacon, sausage links, chicken tenders, sliced glazed ham, melon ball salad, breakfast breads, danishes, and muffins, 3 cheese scrambled eggs, roasted corn and grilled squash succotash, and more complete with an iced tea bar.

With such a scrumptiously diverse menu from A Catered Affair and a setting as inviting as Legacy Farms, it is the perfect way to celebrate any event!

To book your brunch at Legacy Farms or for more information on Legacy Farms or A Catered Affair please contact us by phone  615-321-2394 or by email at Kellie@maineventpro.com

Spring is almost here, so we thought we’d point out some of our favorite cake flavors that give us that fresh, crisp taste of spring! You may notice a trend in our flavor choices… how can you resist fresh fruit added to our delicious traditional white cake? 

#5 Strawberry – We puree fresh strawberries and add them to our traditional white cake

#4 Mandarine Orange  – Delicate segments of mandarine oranges combined with fluffy vanilla cake

#3 Apricot – The subtle  flavor of this cake is the result of  sweet apricot nectar added to our traditional vanilla cake.

#2 Raspberry – Ripe red raspberries pureed and swirled into our white cake adding a sweet bit of raspberry in every bite

#1 Lemon Lavendar – Our delicious lemon cake sprinkled with aromatic dried lavendar flowers

For more cake flavprs offered by The Bake Shoppe or to schedule a cake consultation please contact us via phone 615-321-2394  or email Amy@maineventpro.com

Ahh…  It’s bridal show season… Now is the time for all of our summer and fall brides to hit the hotels and convention centers and completely immerse themselves in all things wedding! Many brides find the majority of their vendors and get great ideas for their Big Day during the shows. This gives us (the vendors) the chance to really pull out all of the stops and show brides what we have to offer!  

The Perfect Wedding Guide Show at The Opryland Hotel this Sunday February 5th is a great opportunity to do just that! Stop by our booths to find out all the ways that Main Event Productions can help you with your Wedding and Reception. We will have 3 divisions of our company represented in this show: The Bake Shoppe, Legacy Farms, and Fantastic Flipbooks. 

The Perfect Wedding Guide Details:

It will definitely be worth your wild to come by The Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal Show and stop by our booths because we will have three $50 gift certificates to give away to some lucky brides! For more information on Main Event Productions or the products and services we offer, contact us via phone at 615-321-2394 or by email at Kellie@maineventpro.com . Or for tickets or more information regarding The Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal Show, contact their website nashville.perfectweddingguide.com

Believe it or not, we have already seen quite a few Brides planning their fall 2012 Wedding. With respect to that, we thought it was appropriate to share one of our favorite fall weddings at Legacy Farms, Karen McNamara and Brad Frye with photography  by Scoobie’s Photographic Images.

 The covered pavillion in the courtyard is such a great spot for an outdoor ceremony. There are so many ways to customize this space as well! We have seen it transformed with such things as hanging lanterns from the rafters or stained glass window panels hung on the sides of the pavillion to combine the feel of a traditional church wedding with the great outdoors.

Karen and Brad’s Reception took place in the event center at Legacy Farms complete with dinner from A Catered Affair, dancing to tunes from JD’s Music, and cake from The Bake Shoppe.

The “See Rock City”  sign on the property is one of our many favorite photo spots on the property. It provides such a unique backdrop for bridal party shots!

We’d like to offer a big Congrats  and Thank You to newlyweds Karen and Brad for allowing us to be a part of their special day and share it with others! Hope their special day could be an inspiration to all those planning a fall 2012 wedding!

To see more photos from Karen and Brad’s wedding, check out their feature in this year’s The Pink Bride Nashville magazine. For info on Legacy farms please contact us via phone at 615-321-2394 or email at Kellie@maineventpro.com

This year we’ve noticed that the “natural” cake designs have been very popular. We love the organic look and feel of this cake trend! These types of cakes would be perfect in an eco-friendly or even vintage inspired wedding. We’ve put together a few of our favorites from The Bake Shoppe…enjoy!

Classic Stucco Design- We just loved the Burlap Detail! And the flowers add such a feminine touch.

Fresh Berries and Shortcake – A uniquely light approach to the traditional wedding cake!

Vintage Rose Garden – Love that the bottom tier of cake is made to resemble a tree stump with the roses climbing up the top tiers!

Wood Grain – Awesome way to incorporate a monogram in a non-traditional way

Cupcakes- The use of pallets as display cases for cupcakes…genius!

For more cake trends or to create your own custom cake, contact The Bake Shoppe at 615-321-2394 or email Amy@maineventpro.com to set up a cake tasting and consultation.

The best thing about Nashville is the combination of rural and city life. It is one of the only big cities in the U.S that can capture the essence of both! Allow guests to soak up the sites of Music City with a Rooftop wedding or reception! I mean, who wouldn’t want this view as the backdrop for their special event?

Although the weather is still chilly outside, now is the best time to start planning your warm weather wedding so we’ve chosen a few of our favorites to give you a sneak peek.

1. Aerial: This downtown private event space is located right downtown on Broadway and gives incredible views of the city’s nightlife

2. One Eleven Broadway: This is another venue located right downtown on Broadway. What sets this venue apart from the others is its prime location between the Cumberland River and the main strip!

3. Our very own Events @1418: We are located right in the heart of music city on church street and boast gorgeous exposed brick and harwood  floors in our indoor space as well as an intimate rooftop terrace overlooking the city

4. Sambuca: Located in one of Nashville’s most desireable neighborhoods, The Gulch, Sambuca offers fabulous food and cocktails and a newly renovated rooftop terrace. This terrace is perfect for windy night because it is totally enclosed in floor to ceiling retractable glass doors that allow you to have that open-air feel when the weather is nice, while still allowing you to keep warm and enjoy the view when it isn’t!

5. The Renaissance Hotel: The current home of Nashville’s Convention Center, this modern hotel has a gorgeous rooftop pool and observation deck that would be perfect for outdoor weddings!

To contact us regarding Events @1418, call us at 615-321-2394 or email Kellie@maineventpro.com for more details!

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