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Event Decor Idea: Bike Basket + Flowers

Like I have said so many times, it is the small details at your event that people really remember. Using unique floral arrangements is a great way to make an impact. We recently had an outdoor dinner event at RT Lodge and our florist, Jama, used a retro bike for a beautiful floral display.  All you need is a bike with a basket, floral foam or plastic container that fits inside the basket, and flowers of your choice.  This is a super easy idea that you can try at your next event!  





Jama, our florist at RT Lodge, did this arrangement for an outdoor dinner event we recently had

Close up of Jama's arrangement- isn't it cute?!



Via Elizabeth Anne Designs 







Via Pinterest

Enjoy!


-a.e.h.

Emily & Josh's Winter Wedding: Part 2

Here are some more great shots from Emily & Josh's beautiful winter wedding at RT Lodge. Thank you  to Lindsay Jane Studios for letting us use these gorgeous images!  



Instead of a groom's cake our wonderful pastry chef, Jon, made these mini moonpies!









Chef Jon also made this amazing gingerbread house for the holidays!



I love these simple white cakes from Magpies

One of our seasonal salads by our Chef Rick Mace

Enjoy!


-a.e.h.

A Winter Wedding at the Lodge

We were so excited about Emily and Josh's winter wedding, and we were even more thrilled with how everything turned out.  All of the details were perfect, and it was an amazing team we were working with!  Donna Jacob with The Wedding Planners did a wonderful job bringing Emily's vision of vintage decor to life. Carolyn Goff and Julie Wright (Florists) added some southern charm by using cotton in the flower arrangements- too cute!  Take a look at some of the wonderful photographs taken by Lindsay Jane Studios...

Her gorgeous lace dress was from Arzelle's Bridal in Nashville 

Their ceremony was held at West Emory Presbyterian Church in Knoxville 

Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade were  AMAZING

Thank you again to Lindsay Jane Studios for these great pictures!

Enjoy!

-a.e.h.

Mr. & Mrs. Helton

This past weekend, Paul and Kay were married at the Lodge.  They were a great couple, and we had a great time getting to know them during the planning process.  These two are so in love, and they actually met in the airport!  Kay and Paul had a lot of out of town guests so we had lots of people staying on property. The rain stopped right before the ceremony, the sun came out, and everything turned out beautifully!  For the reception, they had a family style dinner in our dining room where everyone enjoyed food, drinks, and each others company.  After dinner and dessert, everyone headed to the veranda for live music and dancing.  Everyone was having a blast!  Take a look at some of the beautiful pictures taken by their wedding photographer, Katherine Birkbeck.  

-a.e.h.

Inspired by Equestrian Style

Designers like Ralph Lauren have been greatly influenced by the classic equestrian style, and if you have visited the lodge you have probably noticed that we have too!  There is a rustic elegance to equestrian style that I love- it reminds me of a private hunt club or a traditional hunting den that you would find in a beautiful estate.  I decided that equestrian style would be the perfect inspiration for a fall/winter wedding (especially at the lodge!).   

 Equestrian Photo (stock), Dress scene by Stylish Soiree, Ralph Lauren Home, Calligraphy by On Paper, Cigar & Bourbon- photography by Kristin Vining, Cake- photography by Jose Villa,

 Flowers- photography by Millie Holloman, China- Spode Woodland series, Table- Gourmet Gallery Catering

After making this inspiration board, I am longing for cold weather so I can cozy up next to a fire but what do you think of an equestrian inspired wedding?  The tartans, hunter greens, and reds- too much or just right?

-a.e.h.