Archive for April, 2010

Vendor Spotlight: Samuel Franklin Florist

What started as a part-time job has evolved into a passion for Samuel Franklin and his love of floral design shows in his work. Samuel of Floral Designs by Samuel Franklin started delivering flowers in high school and now has 32 years of experience in the business. So, when brides are planning the ultimate wedding or organizations are [...]

Follow the Bride: Ruthann Bindon, Part 2

When planning a destination wedding, like Castleton Farms bride, Ruthann Bindon, having a coordinator who’s familiar with the area is a truly valuable asset. When Ruthann, who’s from Michigan, got engaged to Mark Fleenor from Farragut, they decided that it made sense to get married in East Tennessee. Ruthann, who’s the youngest of nine children, [...]

Vendor Spotlight: Ogle Entertainment

When thinking of your wedding reception, wouldn’t it be wonderful to have one vendor who can set the tone, the pace and the overall ambience of the event? Ogle Entertainment has the experience and expertise to ensure that your wedding music and lighting needs are met to create your dream-come-true reception. When the bridal couple [...]

Follow the Bride: Savannah Burger – Part 3

Dendrobiums and Phalaenopsis orchids hand tied with cobalt blue ribbon will make the perfect bridal bouquet for bride Savannah Burger. Sam Franklin, owner of Samuel Franklin Florist in Clinton sat down at Castleton Farms with Savannah and her mother while Savannah was in town over the long Easter holiday weekend. For Savannah and fiance Jesse, [...]

Meet Darla Walker, Events and Facility Director

Being able to create the wedding day that brides have dreamed of their entire lives is what makes being the Events Director at Castleton Farms a very special career for Darla Walker. “It’s not a job to me,” Darla said in an interview. “I get to be a part of their lives during a very [...]

Vendor Spotlight: Image Cinema

Want to keep all your guests happy, entertained and talking about your wedding for weeks? Consider engaging Image Cinema and use a photo booth for your reception. “Without fail, it [a photo booth] is the biggest hit at a reception for guests of all ages,” said Kyle Krebs of Image Cinema. “People go in the [...]

Follow the Bride, Part 3 Megan Haynes

Castleton Farms bride, Megan Haynes, has dreamed of her wedding day all her life, so you can be sure she has a clear vision of how she wants everything to be on her special day. For Megan and her fiance, Aaron Lee Jenkins, their wedding will we a wonderful celebration that their guests will remember for a long [...]

Contest Alert!

Do you need and deserve a special day of pampering at a salon? It could be yours and it’s as simple as posting your engagement picture or your favorite wedding shot to our Facebook fan page. We’ve teamed up with Montage Salon and the contest winner will receive a day of beauty with a free [...]

Vendor Spotlight: Special Notes

When planning a wedding, smart and savvy brides and grooms lean on the expertise of vendors with years of experience. That’s why when East Tennessee couples are looking for music and entertainment, they call Beverly Kerr, owner of Special Notes. “Anything that the couple wants musically, we can do it,” Beverly said. She said they [...]

Follow the Bride: Ruthann Bindon, Part I

Where does a girl from Michigan and a boy from Farragut meet the love of their life? In Alaska if they’re Ruthann Bindon and Mark Fleenor. Last summer, Ruthann was working as an assistant for Kingdom Air Corps, a mission that helps prepare bush pilots for missionary work. Mark, who is planning to be a [...]