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Before and Afters

December 16, 2011

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Still unsure of what lighting can do for your wedding or event? Check out some of our most recent room transformations.

Eastside Studios Before:

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Cheekwood Frist Learning Center Before:

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Heritage Ball Tent Before:

Country Music Hall of Fame Before:

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Up Lighting & Color

December 8, 2011

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Are you having a hard time choosing what color up lighting you want to use for your reception? The trend that most brides go with is amber or a soft pink. These colors are always my go to colors. They look great in photos and on skin tones. They also blend well with just about any color scheme.

When Toni O’Reggio came into our office with her planner Latrice Cushenberry from Opulent Couturier, she knew she wanted color, but which color exactly, had yet to be determined. Her colors were Carnation Pink and Tiffany Blue. Both great options. My suggestion to her was to use LED’s. The guests arrived to the Sheraton Music City to a reception painted in Tiffany Blue. As the night went on, we changed the entire room to a vibrant pink. Toni and Ugo’s reception is a perfect example of how LED’s can help solve the dilemma of “What color do I go with?”

Planner: Latrice Cushenberry – Opulent Couturier

Florals : Brocade Design

Photography: Donald Yeager Photography

Thanks for stopping by our blog! – Abi

Tis the Season

November 2, 2011

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Corporate Events, Inspiration, Just For Fun, Venues, Weddings

It’s that time of year again. Wedding season is wrapping up and the holiday season is unfolding. With that comes corporate holiday parties, winter wonderland themed events, and New Year’s celebrations. What better way to add to your decor than lighting. Here are a few ideas to put you in the spirit.

The Hutton Hotel decided to add a personal message to their Holiday Decor last year by creating a custom gobo.

Main Event Productions threw a spectacular Christmas in July party at 1418. We used color changing LED’s and snowflake gobos to add some flair.

This couple decided to have a winter wonderland themed wedding.

Last but not least, count down the new year with color changing LED’s.

Give us a jingle at 615-414-6724, to discuss how lighting can help trim your holiday parties!

Venue Spotlight – CJ’s Off the Square

September 8, 2011

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CJ’s Off the Square is a historic home and garden event space that can accommodates up to 135 guests located just 2 blocks from downtown Franklin, TN. We are proud to say that CJ’s was NEL’s very first client. We’ve continued this relationship going on 6 years now and have been a part of 100′s of weddings and events. This past year CJ and Amy created so many wonderful events that we thought we would share a few of those with you.

If you’d like to find out more of what CJ’s Off the Square has to offer, stop by their website or give them a call at 615.216.7576.

Custom Gobo Ideas

August 30, 2011

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Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Corporate Events, Inspiration, Just For Fun, Uncategorized, Weddings

Before I go into the topic of todays blog of custom gobo ideas, I’d like to revisit a previous post we did from February. Enter Exert - One of the most frequent questions we get is “What is a Gobo and What does it stand for?”. According to Wikipedia a gobo (or GOBO) derived from “Go Between” or GOes Before Optics -originally used on film sets between a light source and the set is a physical template slotted inside, or placed in front of, a lighting source, used to control the shape of emitted light.In simple terms it is a “stencil” for a particular light fixture we use.

Now that we’ve covered the bases of a gobo, I’ll get into custom gobo ideas. Not all custom gobos have to be your name in lights, but those seem to be the most requested. Here are a few creative ideas we’ve seen this year:

Miranda and Grant decided to have their silhouettes in lights along with their names at CJ’s Off the Square in Franklin.

Monica and Patrick created a Hatch Show Print Shop poster for their custom gobo at the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Megan and Joe added a little flair to their gobo by adding a stock gobo as the background.

Custom gobos are also a great way to advertise. We have a lot of corporate clients that we keep their gobo on file for all their special events like the Nashville Scene.

Yes, we even have our own on file. Had to throw this one in for kicks.

Hutton Hotel took their recognizable “H” and incorporated it into a holiday greeting.

Instead of having sparklers pointed straight at you for your big exit, why not run through your very own Power T at the end of your big day.

Maybe we don’t have the perfect pattern gobo in stock and you want to have the same lace pattern that’s on your dress projected onto the dance floor? Yes, that can be done as well.

So the next time your creative juices are flowing and you have an idea that you would like to see in lights, call us. We’re ready to see it too! We have templates to choose from or you can send us an image in a .jpeg or pdf. Call Abi at 615-414-6724 or email her at abi@nashvilleeventlighting.com.

A White Wedding at The Frist

August 23, 2011

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On April 30th, 2011, NEL had the pleasure of working alongside with some of Nashville’s best vendors to transform The Turner Courtyard at The Frist Center for Visual Arts into an all white reception for Lyndsey and Clark Rollins IV.

Terry White from The English Garden painted the picture that Helen Morisette orchestrated as the event planner. There were so many moving parts involved and the first and most important was the massive tent from Nashville Tent and Awning that spanned the entire courtyard. The tent went in on Wednesday which allowed for us to come in with Classic Party Rentals on Thursday to hang the 7 chandeliers, wash the tent ceiling in white, and for Classic to lay the black and white dance floor. See the photos below of the progress that was made between Wednesday and Thursday:

By Saturday evening, draping was hung by Events Plus; rentals were set by Classic, the aroma of Kristen Winston Catering was filling the air; every centerpiece and floral detail was perfected by Terry White; Dessert Designs had delivered their show stopping cake; the sounds of Big Swing and the Ballroom Blasters set the tone; and we made sure every up light, pin spot, chandelier, and wash was powered up and focused.

A huge thanks to Divine Images for capturing every element of such a special day in Lyndsey and Clark’s life.

Off Abi’s Cuff – Head Tables

July 25, 2011

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***Disclaimer***

We all have opinions and view points in life. These are just some of mine. Believe me, I am a perfect example of a person who has champagne taste on beer budget. Sometimes when planning events we deal with what our budget allows, but if there is any wiggle room, here is some food for thought:

The tradition of a head table dates back before my time. I don’t know the exact date but I know it was before 1984. Here are a couple of examples that you may still see around today.

I think its time that we take a stand and say “No more!” Its hard enough to stand on a stage with your backsides facing your closest friends and families for 20-30 minutes trying to keep your composure as you commit the rest of your life to another person who probably snores, why should you now be placed on a platform to saw into your choice of filet or cornish hen so formally as if you are holding court for the first time at Windsor Castle. Have a little fun with your head table or sweet heart table. Pop the balloons, rip down the toile, and definitely toss the Christmas lights.

Here are a few examples of the “modern” head table that we’ve yearned so long for:

Thanks to all the creative experts that were featured above. Event Planners: Meredith Zeller of Bridal Blueprints, Karen Kaforey of Signature Events, Angela Proffitt of Elegant Weddings by Angela. Event Decor and Florals: Reveal Event Style, Village of Flowers, and Branching Out, Blue Nova Designs, and Visual Elements. Photography: Dove, Divine Images, Angie Sliger, Mary Rosenbaum, Chuck Arlund Photography, and Photographix. Venues: Belle Meade Plantation, Country Music Hall of Fame, and The Cannery Ballroom

Give me a call if you want to discuss how Nashville Event Lighting can take your head table or sweetheart table to the next level.

615.414.6724 or email me at abi@nashvilleeventlighting.com

Signature Events at Belle Meade Plantation

June 29, 2011

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Inspiration, Venues, Weddings

What happens when one of Nashville’s most sought-out event planners is paired with one of Nashville’s top wedding venues? We’ll show you.

Karen Kaforey of Signature Events put together another all star cast of vendors for Katie and Travis’ May 14th wedding at Belle Meade Plantation. After a picture perfect ceremony in the garden, the guests dined under Visual Element‘s large beaded chandelier with the newlyweds in a tent behind the Stables. We washed the tent ceiling and chandelier in a “peony” pink to match the florals from Branching Out

After dinner, catered by Chef’s Market, guests were escorted through the stables to the Carriage House to enjoy cocktails, dancing, and music by Craig Duncan .

Check out Katie’s surprise to Travis: a Guitar Bar from Visual Elements!

At the end of the night, the red carpet was rolled out and doors opened to one of

Matchless Limousine‘s classic Jaguars.

So, what all did we do inside the carriage house? We made sure the bar was highlighted with a soft light wash and battery operated LED’s inside the cubes, damask gobo pattern onto the dance floor, amber up lighting around the perimeter, a custom gobo onto the door, and the icing on the cake… our crystal chandelier over the center of the dance floor. Thanks Karen for having us be a part of your Signature Events!

Photos courtesy of Angie Sliger Photography

Thinking about adding lighting to your next event? Call Abi at 615.414.6724 or email her at abi@nashvilleeventlighting.com to book your next consultation.

Room Transformations

June 13, 2011

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Thinking about using the same space for ceremony and reception? We can help you pull off this transformation seamlessly. “How”, you may ask. Simple. Think about using LED’s instead of regular up lighting and color washes. With using the technology of LED lighting, we can change the color of a room with just a click of a button.

Check out this event we did in November at Noah Liff Opera Center with Stephanie Alexander from You’re Invited.

Ceremony

Cocktail Lounge

For more ideas or to have Nashville Event Lighting create a lighting plan for your next event, call Abi at 615.414.6724 or email her at abi@nashvilleeventlighting.com.

The “Yes” Mentality

April 14, 2011

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Corporate Events, Inspiration, Uncategorized, Venues, Weddings

In the event industry we are faced with challenges on a daily basis. These challenges can range from mother nature to not defacing the integrity of a historical landmark. When faced with a challenge, we could either tuck our tails and hide or face them head on. At Nashville Event Lighting we live by the motto “If there’s a will, there’s a way.”

One venue that we absolutely love to work in but face challenges on, due to its massive size and limited rigging points, is Country Music Hall of Fame.

When bride June Marable walked into our office to discuss her vision for her December reception at CMHOF, we were more than willing to do our best to execute her ideas. (Insert the “Yes” mentality)

Her Vision: Italian String Lights throughout the conservatory and chinese paper lanterns incorporated, somehow….. How did we do this? 1st the bride gave us complete control over our lighting design plan with the help of her planner Meredith Zeller of Bridal Blueprints. 2nd, we incorporated our trussing to provide support and rigging points. 3rd, we created a centerpiece over the head table by hanging different shapes and sizes of chinese lanterns. We also added a special touch to her custom gobo on the rotunda wall by adding a custom red scroll from a previous event we did. Check out the pictures below from Mary Rosenbaum and let us know what you think.

To have us help you design and execute your lighting vision, call us at 615.414.6724 or email Abi at abi@nashvilleeventlighting.com.

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