StudioWed venue CJ’s Off the Square hosted their Spring Open House in May of 2011. Enjoy the pretty yellow + gray color scheme!
Vendor Profiles Archive
Sage Wedding Pros recently interviewed Amber Housley of Sweet Life Designs on her designing business’s success! Here’s a snippet…
Amber Housley
Owner, Sweet Life Designs
Nashville, TN
www.sweetlifedesigns.com
Established 2007
Why did you start your business?
After my own wedding in 2007, Sweet Life Designs was officially founded. I began working with my day of coordinator, helping her with marketing and rebranding her business (now A Delightful Day Event Planning), and also assisting at weddings. From there I found our clients were wanting custom invitation suites that wasn’t like what all their girlfriends’ wedding invitations were like (think: thick, beige and engraving). Instead they wanted color! Pocketfolds! Whimsical designs! Everything that I could do very well.
We were also really desiring to take the details to the next level. It was more than just invitations, we wanted every little paper detail of the wedding to be perfectly coordinated. Now after assisting, planning and designing weddings for five years, I’ve expanded my business to offer full event design services as well. For me, designing and styling both the paper goods and the whole vision or theme for a client’s event is a dream come true and a great marriage of my talents.
Do you have any cool goal-setting tips to share with us?
Post them where you can see them. I have a memo board in my office that I glance at throughout the day. Not only are my goals posted but it also has my personal mission on it. When the going gets tough, it is a good reminder to see what my purpose is and why I do what I do. And also a good check-in to make sure the activity or project I’m working on is all in line with my purpose or goals.
What do you find to be the biggest challenge as a business owner?
The biggest challenge is staying true to yourself and focusing on what talent or service YOU have to give. It’s so easy to get caught up in seeing what everyone else is doing, spending countless hours on other sites or social media, comparing yourself and what shortfalls you may have when really that time could be better spent focusing on you and your business. It’s taken me awhile to come to that place where I really feel my business is an exact reflection of me and my personal style. It’s so much easier just being me!
See the original post here!
~ Kelly
StudioWed venue, the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University, was recently featured on the Creative Design Events blog. Here’s a little excerpt:
What makes the Marriott Vanderbilt Hotel different from other venues?
We are centrally located in the heart of trendy West End, right across from the historic Parthenon and only 1 mile from downtown. Our couples can count on the trusted Marriott service standards and quality for an amazing wedding. Plus, you will receive Marriott Reward Points for all your reception and room block revenue. These can be redeemed in a variety of ways, including free hotel nights, cruises, flights, gift cards, etc!
What are some points brides should have when meeting with different venues?
Know what you are paying for. Hotels may require you do your catering through them, however all your set-up is included with your reception space. Rentals for tables, chairs, linens, dance floor, china, etc. can add up quickly. Make sure you are comparing apples to apples. Also, how quickly does the venue respond to your calls and emails when you are first inquiring? If the manager is taking days to respond to you before you book, how will they be after you have signed a contract? Something to think about.
Give me a run-down of the rooms you have and the services you provide.
We have 4 events spaces- ranging from intimate weddings of 25 to grand receptions of 250-300. We offer custom menus packages, discounted room blocks, and we have a variety of ballrooms and event spaces accommodating different styles and budgets.
All pictures by the fabulous Kristyn Hogan. See the original post here!
~ Kelly
We’re bringing back our old series of Vendor Spotlights to get you reacquainted with our fabulous StudioWed vendors! Stay tuned every Thursday for our weekly posts!
One of our more recent acquisitions to StudioWed Nashville has been that of Prime Source Entertainment.
“Since 1988, Prime Source Entertainment Group has provided the best live bands and specialty entertainment for events all over the Southeast. We own and maintain the most comprehensive entertainment database in the industry, which enables us to fulfill all of your entertainment needs, for any event, no matter the size. It’s hard to find anyone else who knows more about entertainment than we do, and it’s this knowledge and experience we use to get you the wedding entertainment, live bands, national entertainment, specialty acts, and corporate attractions you need to make your events spectacular.
“For thousands of years, live music has played an important role in marriage ceremonies all over the world. As one of the most important details of your day, it sets the mood of your ceremony, announces the moment the procession starts, and indicates the entrance of the bride. Whether you choose a soloist, string quartet, harpist, or other music ensemble, the musicians we provide for your wedding ceremony deliver an experience you, and your guests, will never forget.
“Prime Source Entertainment Group has relationships with the best wedding reception bands and professional disc jockeys in the business. Our entertainment specialists will match you with your perfect wedding reception entertainment, to give you and your guests the time of your lives.”
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet with Prime Source Entertainment for your wedding music needs, contact us at 615-739-5477 or email leigh@studiowed.net! We’re your source for connections to excellent wedding vendors.
~ Kelly