Relish Real Weddings: Tim & Julie Tupper

About the Couple:
Julie moved to Nashville from South Dakota in September 2007. Tim grew up in California but has lived here for several years now. Julie works for the FDIC and Tim works as a videographer for CBN on programs like the 700 Club. They both travel frequently with their jobs. Tim also just joined the National Guard last year and will be deployed to Iraq early next year. [Thank you Tim for your service to our country!] Julie & Tim met through an event at their church.


Couple’s Names: Julie Mitchell & Tim Tupper

How did he propose?
Tim proposed on New Year’s Eve. I had kinda hoped he would pop the question at Christmas, but nope. On New Year’s Eve, we went to church, and afterwards he planned on having some people over for a fireworks display. I didn’t think much of it because he likes doing that kind of thing. But, I did find it odd that, when people came over that night, there were a couple people with cameras and even one with a video camera. Well, the fireworks went off, and there were ooh’s and aah’s. And then somebody started handing out sparklers to everybody. I thought to myself…I do NOT want to do sparklers. But, someone had come around and offered me a sparkler, so I took one. I was having my own little party with my sparkler, and Tim found me and then he grabbed my hand and was taking me somewhere. At that moment, I realized what was happening. People were forming a circle with sparklers in hand, and Tim was taking me in the middle to propose. I couldn’t believe I hadn’t figured this out! Nonetheless, he said a few words and then got down on one knee and popped the question! (I said yes, BTW!)

Wedding Date: July 26, 2009

Location: Scarritt-Bennett Center in Nashville

Colors & why you chose them:
Red and sparkly…wanted something classic (with the red) and something glamorous (with the sparkly!)



Tell us about your vendors. Who did you use?

Dress: The White Room, Lebanon





Flowers: Enchanted Florist



Venue: Scarritt-Bennett Center



Photographer: Phindy Studios



Cake: Signature Cakes





Rings: Elegant Diamonds, Jared



Hair & Makeup: Bella Kru



Wedding Coordinator: Ever After Weddings & Events [*this vendor was highlighted in our blog posted this past Wednesday. Click here to view the blog.]



I don’t know that I would have done anything differently! If I had had more time, I would have loved to have been a little creative and done some things on my own. Also, we would have eaten more of the food, especially the cake! We really only got a few bites altogether! We hope to be able to order some cake for an anniversary some day!

What was the special touch you added to your day that was unique?
For the guest book, I bought a scrapbook and put a few photos of us in it and then put some lined pieces of paper on a few pages for our guests to write their names. I plan to add photos from our engagement session and wedding day to make it into a scrapbook of our wedding.



What was a surprise?
Fortunately, I don’t think there were any surprises that day!

What is one memory you will never forget?
How short the ceremony actually was!

Would you recommend Relish invitations / getrelish.com & Why?
Most definitely! Relish helped me find the invitations and wedding programs that were just right! They went the extra mile to get the invitations and wedding programs to my satisfaction!



Congrats Julie & Tim from all of us at Relish! May you enjoy the journey for the rest of your lives!

Elegance Bridal Gala - WRAP!

Have you missed us? We apologize for our lack of blog activity, but we have been recovering. It takes a lot to be in a bridal show and can take a lot out of you as well as take awhile to get caught up on other things. The good news is we're back! The GREAT news is that the show was fantastic! :)



The show was put on by Austin of Last Minute Planners. As hard as it is to be IN a show, I would never want the task of putting one on. She did a great job! And she didn't even look or act stressed!


[Austin, the show's coordinator & Stephanie of Relish]

Ashley of Ashley's Bride Guide sponsored the event. As always, we love her site and Ashley personally!


[Rebecca of Relish & Ashley of ABG]

Relish had the opportunity to set up our fun, interactive, design-your-mini-invitation booth again. It is colorful, unique and custom-made for brides! (which is the whole point of Relish as a company!)


[A Great Team: Lindsay Brazier, Paula Kennedy, Stephanie Resch, Leeann Cooper & Michelle Garcia]






Many other vendors were amazed at the work involved to put it all together, but in the end it is so worth it for the brides!












Even some guys got involved in the process!



The night was full of give-aways and ended with a spectacular fashion show put on by one of my favorite companies: Cherished Memories Bridal Shop.

I didn't get a chance to take photos of all the awesome vendors, but here are a few...


[Kendra Uhl (owner), Kyra & Rachel of Bella Kru]

[Liza Hippler, Bridal Coach of Maiden to Married]

[Scott Thomas of Scott Thomas Photography]

[Oscar, the beloved mascot for Elegant Diamonds was even at the show!]

[Shara of Cakes by Shara]

As we said, this is just a small sampling of the awesome vendors in attendance! For a full list of vendors that attended the show, visit: http://www.elegancebridalgala.com/VendorList.html

Thanks again to Austin for all your hard work!

***RELISH INSIDER INFO... Look for Relish Invitations in Atlanta next Spring! (more details on exciting bridal shows coming soon!)

Location, Location, Location - Places to get married in Nashville!

Eventually Relish would like to travel a little more of the country but for now, the one place we know is our home court - Nashville, Tennessee. It is a beautiful city rich with history and culture and a wonderful setting for a wedding!



The question is what kind of wedding do you want? We go back again to your personal style and personality. As we mentioned last week, a lot of your other wedding decisions (like color) could be best decided once you have first nailed down your location. Here are some options for you and your style in Nashville. We can not list all the places (there are many) but we will do our best to list those we know are great!

If you have dreamed of a garden wedding...

1) Cheekwood Botancial Gardens
When I got married,this was the place with the garden I wanted to get married in. It is not only beautiful in one area, but all the areas. All the photography that comes from weddings at Cheekwood are simply breathtaking. For me, it ended up being a little out of my price range, but the staff was great and again... BEAUTIFUL!






2) Riverwood Mansion
We know some of the ladies that work here and they are seriously top-knotch in customer service and in helping you plan out all the details. The cool thing here is you can opt to get married in their lovely outdoor gardens or in the mansion itself!





3) Traveller's Rest Plantation
A personal favorite because... I got married there. :) It's sort of a secret in Nashville. It is a historical plantation and they don't do a lot of advertising to get weddings in there. However, it was perfect for our day! We got married in the garden area and then moved everyone in their cool, trendy barn to have the reception. Since it was in deed a barn, we had a picnic / BBQ themed reception. Also, the price for the whole day is awesome in comparison to many venues.







You want to get married in a beautiful church...

1) Scarritt-Bennett Center
I just went to a wedding there for the first time this past weekend. It is even more beautiful than the photos. There are different areas to get married on this beautiful, historic property. Wightman Chapel was where my friends were married and it is an absolutely breathtaking facility. As the bride walked down the aisle, she was backlit by beautiful sunshine pouring in the large window towards the ceiling at the back of the chapel. Just beautiful! Plus, it is in the heart of downtown Nashville, which your out-of-town guests might really enjoy!





2) Belmont MansionThis mansion is elegant in its Victorian style. The Grand Salon is extremely beautiful and is a perfect place for you to take your vows. The atmosphere simply says romance! (It's also very affordable in comparison to some other similar locations)





3) The Hermitage
If you love history, you will especially love this home of President Andrew Jackson. With over 1100 acres, it is an awesome property in Nashville. There are the beautiful gardens that first lady, Rachael Jackson attended to and there are also beautiful indoor locations for your ceremony setting.




4) Gaylord Opryland
Last, but definitely not least on our list is the Nashville favorite. It is a little more expensive than the other indoor locations, but it is also very different as it combines the best of both worlds. You can get married in the botanical gardens and have your garden wedding INDOORS! So no matter what time of year you are getting married, you can still have that lush dream wedding.




Plus, they now offer their outdoor location, Gaylord Springs.



Nashville is a beautiful location for your wedding! It's both historical and romantic. Don't forget - once you get your special location set, come on back to Relish to create your unique invitations!