Archive for January, 2012

The Groom’s Cake

Although it is certainly not required, groom’s cakes have been making a comeback in recent wedding trends. It usually is designed to reflect the groom’s interests and have a more masculine feel than the main wedding cake–no flowers in sight. The two cakes can be placed side by side, with the groom’s cake functioning as [...]

Signs of Love

Jazz up your post-wedding Thank You stationary with a few personalized and playful touches–DIY signs reading messages of excitement and gratitude are perfect to include in your wedding day photography session and mail out to your guests later. From chalkboards to paper cut-outs, this quick and easy craft is sure to delight your friends and family when [...]

Not-So-Nerdy Suspenders

A bride’s dress is the focal point in planning her wedding, but too often we forget that weddings are a chance to explore men’s fashion as well. While your future hubby may not lie awake dreaming of what he will be wearing as you walk down the aisle, a few tips will transform him into [...]

These Boots Are Made for Weddin’

Glammed-out high-heels aren’t for every bride. We love the growing trend of cowboy booted bridal parties! We see it often here at Castleton Farms with our rustic chic brides.

To Booze or Not To Booze?

Many brides question whether serving alcohol at their wedding is required, or inappropriate. Alcohol, along with every service you provide at your wedding, is strictly optional and up to your preference! Don’t get so worried about pleasing your guests that you forget this is your day to celebrate and rejoice. We’ve come up with a [...]

Designs in Paper on SMP!

One of our preferred vendors, Designs in Paper, was featured on Style Me Pretty this week! Their custom paper goods are oh-so adorably rustic and shabby chic, so we’re not surprised to see them in this enchanting Nashville wedding. Check out the entire wedding decor here.

Erin + Stuart : A Rustic and Regal Real Wedding

Erin and Stuart’s love story is a military romance that will win your heart. After being introduced through Erin’s roomate, the couple soon began seriously dating, and a year later Stu was deployed to Iraq. Erin’s patience and faithfulness and prayers paid off, and a year after Stuart returned back home safely, they were exchanging [...]

Mason Jar Mania

Mason jars may store your grandmama’s strawberry jam, but nowadays they are a vintage shabby-chic icon in decorating homes and now, weddings.  There are so many different uses for these cute, rustic, and cheap (!) pieces, and we have compiled a list of some of our favorite sightings of them in real life weddings.  Local stores like Kmart, [...]

Tina + Neil : Destined for Decades

Meet Tina and Neil, future bride and groom of Castleton Farms whose stories entwine long before the two were even born. This story begins in Zimbabwe in the 1960′s with the friendship of their grandparents, and after Tina and Neil’s (not-so) coincidental first meeting at a mutual friend’s wedding reception 50 years later in February [...]

Welcome 2012

This past week has been a crazy one for us.Two bridal shows in one week is a lot of work, but also very rewarding. We would like to congratulate all the brides on their recent engagements and thank them for stopping by our booths this week.It was fabulous meeting all of you and we look [...]