First Dance Songs

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Your first dance as husband and wife is a very special moment that deserves a very special song.  If you are having a difficult time picking your perfect song, take a look at some of the picks from the Martha Stewart Wedding staff:


"This Year's Love," by David Gray

"Stardust," by Hoagy Carmichael

"Islands in the Stream," by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton

"Sunrise Over the Olympus Mons," by Micah P. Hinson

"When the Stars Go Blue," by Ryan Adams

"All That Heaven Will Allow," by Bruce Springsteen

"Somewhere Over the Rainbow," by Julius LaRosa

"Dancing," by Elisa

"The Way You Look Tonight," by Steve Tyrell

"Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man," by Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty

"East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)," by Tommy Dorsey

"The Blower's Daughter," by Damien Rice

"What a Wonderful World," by Louis Armstrong

"Goldberg Variations," by Johann Sebastian Bach

Still haven't been inspired? Here are some of my personal favorites: 


"You are the Best Thing" by Ray Lamontagne


"Tonight, Tonight" by The Smashing Pumpkins 


"Nothing Fancy" by Dave Barnes 


"First Day of My Life" by Bright Eyes






Enjoy! and Good luck!




-a.e.h.

Your Very First Christmas Card!

Your very first Christmas as a married couple is one you will never forget! Why not have a custom holiday card to send out to everyone on your list! All you do is send in some pictures and Rifle Paper Co. will create a custom illustrated portrait of you and your hubby! They are too cute!

Not your first Christmas? They have a design for larger families too!

Enjoy!

-a.e.h.

Gold Engagement Rings!

I am a lover of all things gold, and I have been so happy to see that yellow gold is making a come back! I wanted to share some of these gorgeous engagement rings with all my fellow gold lovers! Enjoy!

From Left to Right
 Single Stone, McTeigue&McClelland
Fred Leighton, Rina Limor
Martin Katz, Megan Thorne
Alex Sepkus, McTeigue&McClelland

Anyone fall in love with these gold rings? or are you still dreaming of white gold or platinum?


-a.e.h.

A Ribbon to Remember!

Martha Stewart Weddings

I absolutely LOVE this idea from Martha Stewart Weddings!  They suggest turning the ribbon that is tied around your bridal bouquet into a keepsake by having your vows printed on it!  All you need to do is send a JPG image of calligraphed (as seen above) or typed text to Masterstroke Canada.  They will use a thermal-transfer technique to print your vows on the ribbon.  This is so easy, and it looks absolutely beautiful!  


After the wedding you could even have the ribbon used in one of your framed wedding pictures or to keep in a scrap book!  Who knows, your daughter may even carry it down the aisle on her big day (since, let's be honest, she probably won't be wearing your dress!).  


I think this little idea is so special!! What about you?




-a.e.h.

RT Lodge Gets Unveiled in Atlanta!

This past weekend Emily and I took a trip to Atlanta (in the gold RT Lodge van!) to represent RT Lodge at the Unveiled Wedding Event! 


 The event is a bridal show put on by "The Wedding Guys" and it was designed beautifully! It was an amazing weekend, and we had the chance to meet tons of great wedding vendors!  We also got to watch the fashion show which featured gowns from Kleinfield Manhattan (from Say Yes to the Dress!).  


Here is a picture of our booth from the show!

Enjoy!


-a.e.h.
 

Festive Fall Recipes by Executive Chef Rick Mace

Our Executive Chef at RT Lodge, Rick Mace, visited the Maryville Farmer's Market last week and shared some of  his wonderful fall recipes with some of the shoppers.  These delicious recipes will definitely get you in the mood for fall!  These recipes are great for entertaining or even a family dinner. I cannot wait to try some of these out! 

Enjoy!

Happy Cooking!

- a.e.h.

Too Cute to Spook: A Halloween Inspiration Board

Since October is finally here I made an inspiration board in honor of one of my favorite holidays, Halloween!  

-a.e.h.

Bret & Sommerville Culbertson Part 2

Here are some more of the incredible pictures of Bret & Sommerville's special day taken by Waldorf Photographic Art!  

I loved the contrast of the light and dark blue on the tablecloths!  The pattern was very fun, but the whole look was still very traditional & beautiful!  

 

I LOVE this cake by MagPies.  

MagPies Cakes

Sommerville's floral crown was very sweet & feminine!

Here are some pictures of the light design by Bandit Lites.  It was stunning! 

-a.e.h.

Bret & Sommerville Culbertson Part 1

We had been working with Sommerville and her wedding planner, Libby Fisher, for several months on putting together the perfect southern wedding.  One of the last weekends in August culminated in the wedding of a lifetime!  Guests started to arrive at RT Lodge on Friday morning and by the end of the day all 60 guest rooms were full.  That night the Culbertson family hosted the rehearsal dinner in the main lodge.  Saturday morning guests walked from their rooms to the main lodge for breakfast, and everyone was buzzing in anticipation!

The wedding planner, Libby Fisher (Libby Fisher Design), was responsible for the incredible floral design. The arrangements were some of the most beautiful I have ever seen, and the floral work on the arbor was amazing.  For the day of the wedding Bandit Lites created beautiful lighting throughout the property- it looked magical! The wedding weekend turned out the be a success- from beginning to end!  Please enjoy some of the gorgeous  photos taken by Bill Waldorf and his wonderful staff!

- a.e.h. 

Personalize It!

Paying attention to the small details can really make a huge impact at your wedding. Personalizing items with your new name or monogram is a really easy way to add style to your event. Neiman Marcus has a great selection of personalized party goods that are really fun & beautiful!  Remember, anything you don't use at your wedding can be used for entertaining in you and your hubby's new home! You may even want to order items that can be reused or order extras to ensure you have plenty of personalized goods.  

Forget tiny umbrellas, these drink stirrers are so chic!

These personalized cups are so fun!

Giving wine as a favor to your guests? Well, these wine gift tags are a super cute & easy way to personalize the favor without paying the price for custom printed wine labels! 

-a.e.h.