You could probably accurately call me a “picky bride.” Working in this industry has made me very particular about my wedding demands, and the more I get into planning my own wedding, the more decisive I get.
My non-negotiable list goes something like this:
- Quality photographer & videographer
- At least seven-night-long honeymoon in tropical location
- A PLANNER!
- Gorgeous florals
- A DJ that will keep people dancing
- Live ceremony music
- A seriously delicious cake
- Professional hair & makeup
- Flattering lighting
- The most important dress of my life
- A Prince Charming groom, of course!
- A day surrounded by loved ones from all walks of life
- …..And nice, FLOOR-LENGTH linens
That last one might sound a little silly, but I have a serious complex about short linens. I can’t handle them. I suppose most other people are the same way, considering I rarely ever see lap-length linens at actual events… but I definitely have read budget bloggers suggesting that shorter’s the way to go. Noooooo!!! Dear brides, please spring for the extra $2-5 per linen and get the floor-length. It’s worth it. It will dramatically change the appearance of your reception. WORTH IT. But that’s just my soapbox…
Fortunately for Drew and myself, we managed to have incredibly good timing when it came to finding our perfect wedding linens. Working with a meager budget, we planned to get simple, basic ivory polyester tablecloths for our reception tables. They’d look nice with our brightly colored centerpieces, serve their purposes, fall to the floor, and lighten the room. Designer/Specialty linens seemed like something only luxury brides could afford, and as much as I’m turning beer into champagne for this affair, I couldn’t justify spending twice as much on fancy linens when I could get the basics and actually stay within budget. But then 2012 hit, and Southern Events Party Rental {God bless them!} ran a promotion for brides to celebrate the new year!!!! I’ve heard many wedding professionals saying, “Linens give you the most impact for the least price per foot of coverage as far as wedding decor goes,” and I totally get it. Brush by a sumptuous ivory satin linen as you sit down at your reception table and TELL ME you’re not like, “Ooooh, how luxurious!” Or look at Brocade’s lacy tablescape from the Inspired Bride and see how that little bit of gorgeousness can totally change the mood of a table.
Imagine my ELATION when I realized I could have the fanciest, most incredible, gorgeous, stunning linens for the polyester price!!!!!!! {StudioWed brides: This is more incentive for you to come to our amazing Signature Events — vendors will oftentimes offer specials or discounts specific for brides who come to our events!!!!} I hopped into a car with Hillary (my designer) and Mary Alice (my planner) a few weeks ago to see all the loveliness Southern Events Party Rental offers at their new location in Franklin. I swooned at the satins, laces, pintucks, and dupioni silks galore. They have every color, texture, and look you could dream of {as well as gorgeous colors in those polys!}… not to mention seating, tables, benches, lanterns and all sorts of pretty antique pieces in their Vintage Prop Shoppe! If our venue didn’t already include the chairs and tables we need for our big day, I certainly would’ve rented Southern Events Party Rental‘s fruitwood folding chairs and wooden farm tables. So much to choose from!
It took some serious scouring through options to finally narrow down my linen choices, but I’m thrilled with what we’ve got in store! And now the front porch on our venue {the cocktail hour area} will be lovely, sprinkled with bistro tables and their pretty linens.
Thank you mucho to Laura of Southern Events Party Rental, for working with me through the process of getting my rentals all arranged! I am so happy to have the best of the best, and you’ve been so obliging!
~ Kelly
Can’t wait to see!!!