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
First of all, I would like to thank pinterest for the majority of my inspiration photos for this post! One of the biggest trends in weddings/ event decor is burlap.
I don’t think there is a better way to incorporate Southern Charm or to evoke that charming rustic feel than the use of burlap. Plus, it is also very inexpensive while at the same time adds elegance to your soiree. We’ve put together a list of our favorite ways to decorate with this lovely fabric.
1. Linens
2. Monogrammed Decor
3. Centerpieces and Table Numbers
4. Cake – This was one that we did for a wedding at one of our favorite venues, Cj’s off the Square
5. Bouquet/Boutineer
6. Utensil Decor
7. Party Favors – coffee beans, sweets, or sachets of seeds for the Bride and Groom farewell
8. Pennants
9. Ceremony ambiance
10. Card Box/ Ring Pillows
For more ideas on how to incorporate burlap into you wedding or event; or to find the perfect charmingly vintage venue, contact us via phone 615-321-2394 or email us at Kellie@maineventpro.com
The International Catering Association has just nominated our own A Catered Affair for Best Hors d’oeuvre – 2012! Our Chef and Sous- Chef were nominated for their French Quarter Shrimp and Grits Appetizer. Take a minute to drool over the description and vibrant pictures of this delicious appetizer.
The most amazing thing about this appetizer is the amount of flavor in one portable bite. All of the favors of this southern favorite; creamy, spicy, and savory in one tiny morsel leaving your mouth wanting more!
This wonderful creation came about when our Sous-Chef wanted to make the traditional shrimp and grits dish more accessible and convenient for guests to eat with no more spilled grits or sauce on suits and dresses.
After playing around with several different ideas, he came up with the winning combination, a “bowl” of grits made by pressing grits into a mini muffin pan, letting them set and firm, then scooping out a small reservoir for the shrimp and creole sauce with a small melon baller. The now grits cups were then baked to a golden crisp and were ready for our Executive Chef’s own creole sauce made with fresh tomatoes and a deep brown roux topped with a beautiful pink Shrimp!
To learn more about our Chef’s creations or to book A Catered Affair for your event, contact us at 615-321-2394 or email us at Kellie@maineventpro.com
When choosing a groom’s cake design, it can be a little tricky to find the cake that so perfectly captures the style and personality of your guy. Generally, the couple chooses designs based on a Groom’s interests, hobbies, clubs, favorite tv shows/movies, or sports team.
We love to show off our Groom’s cakes here at The Bake Shoppe, but there are so many awesomely unique cakes for guys that we had to split them up into categories to post! One of the most popular of these genres is sports themed cakes.
Baseball cakes are so fun and there are so many custom fondant pieces that can be added to make each cake unique. Aside from team logos, custom pieces could be anything from replicas of favorite baseball hats to vintage baseball mits, pitcher’s mounds, and more!
It is very popular for couple to ask for chocolate covered strawberries on their cake and most of the time, they adorn the Groom’s cake. We like to make them extra special and match the theme of the cakes if we can which is why we love these chocolate covered strawberries with little white chocolate football laces on them.
This happens to be one of our favorite Groom’s cakes in The Bake Shoppe’s history! The couple sent photos of the Groom’s actual golf bag for us to replicate all of the details right down to his monogrammed golf towel.
To have your own Groom’s cake or special event cake created by us, contact The Bake Shoppe by phone at 615-321-2394 or email Amy@maineventpro.com to schedule a cake design consultation and tasting today!
Photo by Ace Photography
Legacy Farms Open House
Location: Legacy Farms
8061 Murfreesboro Road, Lebanon, TN 37090
Time: Noon – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE to brides
Link to website: http://legacyfarmstn.com/
Link to Main Event Productions Blog
Open to the public for self-guided tours with no appointment necessary. For a private tour, please call 615.321.2394 for an appointment.
Legacy Farms has 22 acres of quiet lush countryside including a historic manor turned B&B, a newly remodeled event center, log cabin, beautifully manicured courtyards perfect for an outdoor wedding, and a pier overlooking the serene waterscape.
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Pink Bridal Show Murfreesboro – February 19, 2012
Time: Noon – 4:00 p.m.
The bridal show season is winding down but don’t forget to check out the Pink Bridal Show at the Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro. Tickets are $8 online and $10 at the door. Click HERE to find out more.
For those of you who couldn’t make it to the bridal shows this season, we thought we would share some pictures of our 2012 Bridal Show cakes.
We went with a vintage shabby chic theme this year and really feel like we have caputured the essence of the trend in these cakes. Hope you enjoy!
Trying to incorporate a very feminine look to these cakes, our decorators too inspiration from dresses and accessories through the edible pearls, ruffles, appliques, and lace with the addition of delicate handmade sugar flowers.
Shabby chic usually has a traditional white and ivory color pallate, however, we couldn’t resist add a few pops of color here and there to add a bit of an eye catching easthetic to the design details.
Contact us today to see more gorgeous confections from The Bake Shoppe or to set up a cake tasting/consultation by phone 615-321-2394 or email Amy at Amy@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
