Summer Heirloom Styled Shoot at The Elm
This summer heirloom styled shoot at The Elm in downtown Nashville is exactly the kind of collaboration that reminds me why I love this industry. A room full of incredibly talented vendors, one shared creative vision, and a day that came together more beautifully than I could have imagined.
If you’re planning a summer wedding in Nashville, dreaming up a warm and timeless color palette, or just looking for Nashville styled shoot inspiration, I hope this one gives you all the ideas.
The Vision: Summer Heirloom
The theme for this shoot was summer heirloom — warm, timeless, and layered with meaning. Think soft yellows, dusty blues, deep greens, and rich browns, all woven together into a palette that felt equal parts luxurious and nostalgic. It’s the kind of wedding color palette that feels like it belongs to no particular era — heirloom, in every sense of the word.
This vision was brought to life by the incredible Becca Starling Event Co, whose creative direction and event design set the tone for the entire day, alongside Village Revival, whose eye for detail carried that summer heirloom feeling into every single element of the shoot!
The Venue: The Elm, Downtown Nashville
We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect backdrop than The Elm, a luxurious downtown Nashville wedding venue that gave us gorgeous natural light, elegant architecture, and a timeless elegance that paired beautifully with our warm, heirloom-inspired palette. If you’re searching for luxury wedding venues in downtown Nashville, The Elm needs to be at the top of your list.
The Florals: The Real Showstopper
Let’s be honest — the florals truly stole the show on this one. Rich, romantic, and layered with texture, the floral design captured that summer heirloom feeling perfectly, tying every warm tone in the palette together into something that felt like a living, breathing work of art. Every bloom felt intentional, and it’s a beautiful reminder of just how much florals can elevate an entire wedding design concept.
The Details: Gowns + Rentals
The bridal gowns, provided by A&Bé Bridal Shop, brought timeless elegance to every look — soft, romantic silhouettes that felt perfectly at home in our summer heirloom story. And the luxury event rentals from Curated Events rounded out the design with pieces that elevated every single tablescape and styled detail, tying the entire aesthetic together from top to bottom.
The Team Behind the Vision
A styled shoot like this doesn’t come together without an incredible team, and this one was no exception:
- Event Design & Planning: Becca Starling Event Co
- Floral & Creative Direction: Village Revival
- Content Creation: Madilyn Makes
- Hair & Makeup: Kate Waters + Sam on the Glam
- Model Couple: Richaé and Tony Pegues
- Solo Bride: Aspen Ritz
- Gowns: A&Bé Bridal Shop
- Rentals: Curated Events
- Venue: The Elm, Nashville, TN
This vision simply would not have come to life the way it did without every single vendor pouring their talent into this day. Collaborations like this are exactly why I love what I do — watching a shared creative vision go from an idea to something tangible, beautiful, and worth sharing.
Summer Heirloom Wedding Inspiration, Brought to Life
From the warm color palette to the showstopping florals to every luxurious detail in between, this styled shoot at The Elm is proof of what happens when a team of talented vendors comes together with one shared vision. If you’re planning a Nashville wedding and looking for inspiration, I hope this summer heirloom shoot gives you a little bit of everything you need.
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