The Smart Bride: Workshop Your Way to Your Wedding with Ashley’s Bride Guide & Chef’s Market!

For any bride who has “pinterested” her dream wedding to death but doesn’t have a clue how to make it a reality The Smart Bride Workshop this coming March is a MUST attend! The fabulous ladies over at Ashley’s Bride Guide have but together a bridal bootcamp that will kick your wedding planning into serious shape and we couldn’t be more excited to announce that Chef’s Market will be apart of it!

We’ve been asked to be an expert speaker at the workshop, which will give engaged couples all of the education needed to effectively plan the wedding of their dreams and avoid common mistakes and pitfalls. As Nashville’s only wedding planning workshop this is something couples will not want to miss out on. Another huge plus? The workshop will be full of talented Nashville wedding pros offering much sought after advice!

Did I mention registration for the three week workshop which takes place March 13th, 20th and 27th is FREE for brides & grooms who register here before February 25th?! Cost for registration after the 25th is $25 for all 3 weeks or $10 per session. So click on over and let go of all your wedding planning stress!!

Photo Courtesy of SB Childs Photography

The Smart Bride is a once a year workshop and we’re hoping this year’s brides will take advantage of this incredible opportunity. You’ll have the chance to meet other engaged couples, hear from Nashville’s finest wedding vendors and learn how to enjoy the entire planning process not to mention the big day.

For any of Chef’s Market’s current brides, we’ll be more than happy to provide you with complimentary tickets to the workshop! Email your Catering Sales Manager and they’ll get those to you right away.

Genna

A Wedding Venue with Serious Southern Charm: Hazel Path Mansion

Hazel Path Mansion is the kind of historic wedding venue that will have a bride checking off huge pieces of her ‘to do list’ in one fell swoop. Whether you’re planning on an outdoor tented celebration post ceremony or a small intimate cocktail reception, Hazel Path will bring old southern charm and modern convenience to your entire day!

Photograph Courtesy of Bob Dulaney & Hazel Path

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to tour the house and grounds with Melody Wilkes of Grand Central Party Rental. Melody was beyond helpful and friendly showing me everything from top to bottom and giving me fun inside details, like the fact that the gorgeous chandeliers hanging in the foyer and front rooms are original to the house and were imported from Paris in the 1850′s. Amazing.

Photograph Courtesy of C. Scott Photography & Hazel Path

Hazel Path offers more than just beautiful lighting though . The outside grounds are perfect for a large tented reception for up to 200 guests and the house is situated far enough away from a main road that you won’t have to worry about any noise interrupting your ceremony. Smaller parties of up to 125 can be held inside the mansion itself and there’s also a full kitchen that will make whichever caterer you choose very happy!

A HUGE plus to choosing Hazel Path as your venue is your freedom to use whatever caterer you want for your big day. Brides & grooms are not required to choose from a pre-selected list of caterers, which means you can plan a day and a menu that will truly reflect your tastes as a couple.

Hazel Path Mansion is located in Hendersonville, just 30 minutes from Nashville, so any out of town guests will have the chance to enjoy both the vibrancy of downtown city life and the sweet charm of an elegant southern wedding.

Photograph Courtesy of C. Scott Photography & Hazel Path

Check out more stunning photos of Hazel Path here or go to their website to contact them about your upcoming wedding!

A BIG thanks to Melody for showing me around. Trust me, this is a beautiful venue brides & grooms won’t want to miss out on!

Genna