Archive for October 2010

Just before Lindsey and Johnny's wedding, we got together with Lindsey to do some Bridal Portraits for her.  This girl was an absolute hoot!  I had not met Lindsey before the wedding day but she was cool as a cucumber and seemed ready to just get the show on the road :)  Well, I think a picture is worth a thousand words so I will let these speak...

I loved this great photo of Lindsey and her parents - they just look so happy for their daughter :)

The wedding was at Lindsey's parents' rural home and it was such a beautiful setting and perfect day weather-wise.

I am a bad blogger...not just somewhat relaxed in my posting schedule, but bad...awful actually.  I can sit and talk and carry on about weddings all day and night - if you don't believe me, just get me started next time you see me and you will see!   :)  But, sitting down for a few minutes and writing up a blog posting about one of the weddings I am involved in...now that is another matter!  I think I prefer chatting to writing since I like feedback and commentary that comes from talking to someone face to face.  Still, I am trying to resolve to get more consistent with my postings and I figure what better time to start than at the end of the busy wedding season...after all, in theory I should have more time on my hands now, right?

So first of all, I want to give you a quick update in case you missed my post in early October about this.  In addition to doing all my regular planning, photography, invitations, etc., I am now a part time employee of Williamson County Parks and Recreation (like REALLY part time as in an hour a week)!  I have signed up to teach a Wedding 101 class.  It is kind of a wedding boot camp where we cover all things wedding related.  It is on a monthly class schedule and is offered by Longview Rec Center in Spring Hill.  So basically, we had 4 sessions 1 hour each in length in October (on Thursday nights) - except for last night which was our last session...I don't think anyone wanted it to be over so we basically stayed last night until we got booted out when they were closing the center! 

If you are a DIY bride and you don't want to or cannot afford to hire a wedding planner, I defnitely suggest signing up for this class (of course I might be slightly biased regarding the quality of the course content since I designed it, but I don't think so)! I shared budget tips, ideas for low cost decor, what you need to ask all your vendors and look for in your contracts, what should be in your wedding day emergency kit, and the actual budget template I use for the weddings I do.  In addition to the great course content, you also get the opportunity to share and discuss all things wedding with like minded brides, mothers, aunts, and friends...all of whom are in the midst of the planning process so they have wedding on the brain just like you!

The next class starts next week.  In November we are just doing 2 sessions due to the Thanksgiving Holiday and Veterans Day so there will be 2 sessions that are 2 hours in length each.  The sessions will be on Thursday, November 4th and Thursday, November 18th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.  One of the main goals with this class is to keep it affordable so the class fee is only $15 with an additional $10 fee for class supplies.  Please note that due to a busy holiday season, we are not offering any Wedding 101 classes in December so the next chance after November to take the Wedding 101 class will be in January...don't worry, I'll keep you posted!

For more information or to register, you can contact Williamson County Parks and Recreation directly at 615-302-0971 ext 10 or you can just show up a few minutes early on Thursday night (November 4th) and register at Longview in Spring Hill. 

You can also find out more information at www.wcparksandrec.com/facilities-parks/longview-rec-center

Now, because I don't like to have any post without a picture, here are a couple of sneak peak preview photos from a wedding we did a month or so ago.  We can't actually take credit for the decor since we just did the photography for this wedding, but I totally LOVED her color scheme.  Tune in next time to see the super cute way the bride used her colors in the decor! 

The bridesmaids carried cute (and affordable) paper parasols instead of flowers!

Are you engaged? Do you think you can't afford to hire a wedding planner?

By Heart and Hand is excited to announce that we are teaming up with Williamson County Parks and Recreation to offer an affordable Wedding Planning 101 class at the Longview Recreation Center in Spring Hill! There is a month long class starting THIS THURSDAY which will cover all the basics of wedding planning. It will meet Thursday nights in October and will cover an array of topics from design and decor to budgeting and scheduling. See Details below and call Longview Rec Center of Williamson County Parks and Recreation to register TODAY!

WEDDING PLANNING 101

Will you marry me? YES! .Now what.? No worries! Join our Wedding Planning 101 class to learn the basics of wedding planning-designed specifically for your unique wedding day. Whether the big day is in a month or in a year, wedding planner Meropi Falkenburg will assist you in your planning! During this 4-week class, you will learn how to make your wedding special for you and your guests, while staying on budget and learning something along the way. During the last class period, you will do an activity based on what you have been learning all month, whether it be favors, invitations or just making decisions! Feel free to bring your significant other, or whomever is helping with the wedding!

Days: Thursdays

Dates: October 7-28

Session Length: 4 weeks

Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm

Ages: Adults

Class Fee: $15.00

Supply Fee: $10.00

For more information or to register, please call Williamson County Parks and Recreation directly at

(615)302-0971, ext. 10. You can also check out their website at:

www.wcparksandrec.com/facilities-parks/longview-rec-center