With engagement season approaching, we thought we would showcase some of our favorite photos of engagement rings and wedding bands from each of our amazing and talented professional photographers! To check out more of their work please click on the link below the pictures. Photo Credit: Twila’s Photography Photo Credit: Twila’s Photography Photo Credit: Ivory…

In my years as a wedding planner a question I was asked often was – “How much to tip wedding vendors?” Although most wedding professionals do not expect tips, they are always appreciated. If a tip is expected or required, it is listed in your contract so be sure to check your contract so you…

Music definitely helps to set the tone of your wedding and reception. So we asked C.T. of The Music City Sound to tell us what facts to know before hiring a wedding band and here’s what he told us!  SO YOU’RE THINKING ABOUT HIRING A WEDDING BAND… Your wedding band will be one of the…

In honor of raising awareness for Men’s Health and No Shave November, we thought we would share some history and fun facts about mustaches we found on Movember.com and how No Shave November came about! Here at Happily Connnected, we strive to educate as well as inspire. Although today’s blog isn’t about weddings or events,…

Amy and Chuck make up the awesome wife + husband duo of Wilde Company! Yes their smiles and laughter are contagious! We enjoyed interviewing them for our  #Friendor Friday Showcase and getting to know them and their business a little better.  We hope you will enjoy learning about them too! Photo Credit: Florence Photography TN…

Engagement season is right around the corner and we feel it’s important for couples to know the difference between Wedding Coordinator vs. Venue Coordinator  so we asked Aly owner of  Events by Aly to explain the difference. During the process of planning your wedding, several ideas and people are thrown in your direction. Something that…

When planning your wedding, there are many things to think about. With the excitement of the day, the last thing you want to think about is achy, blistered feet. As women, we know all to well, that finding a wedding shoe made for dancing can be easier said than done.  Luckily, women’s shoes have come…

Today’s Monday Motivation is near and dear to my heart – hiring a wedding professional! Weddings can be expensive, but not hiring a professional can be even more expensive and often a disaster. This brings us to today’s quote from Red Adair –“ If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional, wait until you…

We love showcasing our amazing vendors on #Friendor Friday! This week we want to introduce you to Laurie owner and designer of  Fanciful Ink! Laurie not only does gorgeous custom invitations and other amazing paper details but her calligraphy is amazing!   Tell us a little bit about you, and how you got started! I was…

More and more couples are making Nashville the destination for their wedding and elopements! We were so excited when Amy owner of Wilde Company shared this sweet Elopement of David & Jesse who chose Nashville as their destination all the way from Hong Kong! Here’s Amy’s take on their gorgeous day – From Hong Kong…