After booking our venue, the absolute NUMERO UNO priority was finding a photographer. We both go nuts for awesome photography, and we wanted to make sure we could find a photographer whose artistic eye and personality would be an ideal match for our wedding. We knew photography would be a splurge (rivaled only by edible treats), but we just aren’t …

We have pondered our choices, gone over contracts and our budget, and revisited some of our favorite venues–and finally made our decision!

The envelope please….

We will be getting married at….the Nashville Zoo!!

{Image courtesy of Author’s Personal Collection}

Unique, unexpected, and a bit whimsical, the Nashville Zoo ended up being the perfect choice for our wedding. Next September, my honey and I will …

Jason and I visited two more venues. Even though we couldn’t decide between the first two, we thought a few more options would be good. Did it make the decision easier? Not at all!

Venue #3: Party like a Nashville star at Fontanel Mansion

Impressive? I’d say so. The Fontanel Mansion would give our guests a glimpse on what it is like …

With some great suggestions from our Nashville friends (thanks everyone!) and a whole bunch of internet research in hand, Jason and I set out to do some serious venue hunting. We looked high and low, considered all sorts of crazy options, and ended up with four awesome venues. How will we ever decide?

Venue #1: Wild and Whimsical at the Nashville …

As we head out in to the world of venue scouting, Jason and I thought it would be prudent to start discussing what we would really love in a wedding location. While I find the SoCal “rustic modern” winery weddings positively swoon-worthly, I realize that I may have to refine my vision somewhat. Apparently vineyards overlooking the ocean are few …