I am so excited to blog about this beautiful wedding!! The first time I met with Jamie I knew that I just had to help her with her wedding! When she was describing the southern grace and Kentucky charm she wanted to portray to all of her guests, especially those from California. After chatting with her I found out that she was busy living in LA and working on the movie Avatar – yes THE HUGE blockbuster movie! EEK!! So exciting and from then on I referred to her as Jamie my Avatar bride, lol!!
OK so here are the amazing details you have been waiting for!
This next photo is one of my all time favorites! Something about men all dressed up and hanging out together…. not sure but I love it!!
The fabulously gorgeous Headley-Whitney Museum was chosen as their venue and DaRae and Friends as their caterer. The food was to die for and I have found that I love shrimp and grits! YUM! Purdon’s Rentals provided us with a beautiful tent and all tables, chairs and linens while the guys at Bluegrass Beat did a wonderful job with uplighting and DJ. All of the stunning flowers were provided by the uber talented Crist Creona!
All of these gorgeous images were from the very talented Harper Smith Photography based in Las Angeles, CA and New York, NY.
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I am so excited about this blog entry! There are a few new/renovated venues I MUST tell you about.
Last week I went to the Hyatt downtown Lexington and was amazed with the renovated suites, rooms and ballrooms as well as the amazing food. I have become a food snob lately. I was spoiled at the Hyatt with a variety of stations, my fav. was the pasta bar and the banana’s foster! As we toured the new suites with the plasma tv’s and bose surround sound I was secretly wishing I could be one of those people that actually live in a hotel, order room service for dinner and grab a Starbucks in the morning as the valet grabs my car. Hey, a girl can dream!
OK, now to Monday. I have a fantastic new couple and we are in search for the perfect venue for their wedding. When we met the previous week I had mentioned the UK Boone Center. I have been dying to check this place out since their Millions of dollars renovations. I was definitely not disappointed on Monday when we arrived! There is a private parking lot right behind the main entrance and a large patio on the side. As we walked in, we all realized this was the perfect place for their hip reception. The entry room has a grand piano with views of the interior patio. The patio is perfect! With doors and windows that open from all four sides letting your guests mingle in and out of the main hall, entry room, dining room and the bar/lounge. The menu looked fantastic as well. You must be a member or be sponsored by a member to host an event here. Not a UK student/alum/faculty, not a problem – Always Planned is eligible to become a member!
On to tonight – I could not wait until tomorrow to post this…… 
Derae & Friends Catering had their open house tonight for their new venue – I know!!! It was fabulous and I am so excited for Always Planned to do an event here!! Keene Run Clubhouse in located on Harrodsburg Rd. just outside of Man O War Blvd. The food was delicious – as usual, and the atmosphere was grand. There are a few main areas available for use. The main bar was beautiful, the dining hall was romantic and there was a tented area with a live band (I am a HUGE sucker for a live band – Love them!!!). Each area was decorated for different kind of events, the large tent setup was for a wedding with small cakes on each table.
As if all of that was not enough – I ran into some of the area’s most fabulous vendors. Just to mention a few.
OK, enough for tonight. Until next time, have a fabulous evening!
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