As they say, location is everything, and in the case of our wedding it was no different. The space would set the mood for the evening, and considering we didn’t want the typical wedding, we needed something unique. Something unlike anything we’d ever personally experienced in our many years of attending and being a part of weddings.
As I mentioned earlier in the week, our caterer gets all the credit for finding our hidden gem, Aerial. As soon as the elevator doors opened, I was sold. Literally. One of the requirements during our hunt was some type of outdoor patio space, and not only did this have an outdoor area–but it was a rooftop with sweeping views of The Ryman, the Broadway honky tonks, the bat building, the symphony, and the bridges crossing the river. Nothing could beat this space.
I realize it isn’t perfect for all weddings- but it fit the urban chic theme I was going for to a T. The layout easily morphed from ceremony to reception in a blink of an eye, which was important to me. I didn’t want any down time between sealing the deal and starting the party!
I think you get the point that the “look” of the venue is awesome, but I must make sure to note that the service was incredible as well. All of the staff members were so incredibly nice and accommodating, even going way beyond the norm to make sure that we were happy. You see, we had a slight mishap with the transportation service we hired to pick up our families and out of town guests at Hotel Indigo. Without going into the full dramatic details, suffice it to say that they screwed up big time and our guests were stranded with the ceremony set to begin in just minutes. Max, one of the Aerial owners, came to the rescue. He grabbed his doorman and together the two of them took their own SUVs to the hotel and transported our guests to Aerial. How’s that for service?
It goes without saying (but I’ll say it anyway) that I wholeheartedly recommend Aerial for any sort of event you may be planning. Corporate events, birthday parties, anniversary parties, rehearsal dinners, receptions, baby showers- you name it. You might recall that they recently hosted the Bacon Takedown when it came to town. Sadly I couldn’t attend, but I heard it was a lot of porkalicious fun. (Click here for the full report and some pics)
Recently I’ve gotten to know Deanna Bruton, the new Director of Sales for Aerial. We had drinks together last week at my other Nashville love, The Patterson House (that just so happens to be owned by the same folks as Aerial), and she almost had me wishing I was planning a wedding all over again as I listened to all of the fabulous things she has in mind for Aerial. Deanna is a total foodie, and for the past few years worked exclusively with Virago and Lime doing their catering. Now she’s focused on expanding Aerial’s catering options which includes working with some amazing Nashville chefs.
Her vision is to create custom menus for each client based on their personality and budget. For those that really want to go over the top, she’ll be enlisting the help of Chef Josh Habiger, one of the creative geniuses behind The Patterson House. In addition to the extra catering options they’ll be offering, she’s also working on revamping the venue and making updates to the facility as far as rental options and sound. Can I say jealous??? Those of you that are just now starting to plan will have an even more fabulous experience than I did!
So there you have it. My wedding recap is complete and now I’m off to spend a fabulous anniversary weekend with my honey. Tonight we’ll be heading to The Ryman to see Snow Patrol. Did I mention that I walked down the aisle to Snow Patrol’s “Chasing Cars”? Pretty nice coincidence that a year later I’ll be listening to them in person right across the street from where I said “I do”.
Aerial
411 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
Deanna Bruton, Director of Sales
615-251-9882
http://www.aerialnashville.com/
P.S. For more info on our other vendors and details, check out the feature on ashleysbrideguide.com
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Erin — October 2, 2009 @ 4:44 pm
Awesome venue and beautiful wedding!
Ryan — October 3, 2009 @ 8:12 am
Catching up on my blog reading and loved all your wedding posts, congrats to you both on your 1st anniversary!
A Big Week of Food & Drink Ahead | NashvilleBlogs.org — April 19, 2011 @ 1:30 pm
[...] my attention. Then mention that this particular event is taking place at the rooftop event space where I got married, and well, I’m there! While I’m looking forward to the cocktails and the delicious [...]
Molly — May 26, 2011 @ 10:37 am
I saw the post about your wedding at Ashley’s Bride Guide and it inspired me to book the Aerial for my wedding too! You can see it here: http://www.stylemepretty.com/2011/03/16/nashville-rooftop-wedding-by-kate-murphy-photography/
Now I check your blog regularly for restaurant recs! You have certainly made my move to Nashville easy!
Beth replied: — May 26th, 2011 @ 8:41 pm
Oh my gosh, I love it!! I just spent like 20 minutes looking through all your pictures. Absolutely gorgeous. I wish we had done those little lights….they look fantastic. Congratulations to you both and best wishes in your marriage. Be sure to reach out any time you have any questions on anything!
Deanna Does Details. I…Mostly Do Donuts. « the ramblings — May 31, 2012 @ 4:45 pm
[...] Deanna Bruton is Nashville’s go-to girl for one-of-a-kind event design. From an upscale, carnival-themed fete to a sultry Moroccan-tinged event, she might just be the one person who can totally ”get” any concept you through her way. She won me over immediately when, as the then Events Director for our rooftop venue, Aerial, she immediately looked at our teeny budget and confidently said “No problem!”. Until that point, I’d met a whole host of professionals focused on reminding me how a decent wedding would cost at least four times what we had to spend. These were the same folks who bit their lips when I mentioned your very bloggy selections for color scheme and cowboy boot centerpieces and tried feverishly to just get me to commit to something respectable like beige… or pearls with beige… or dark beige and light beige accented with pearls. Deanna was a breath of fresh, funky air, and instantly latched on to this wacky idea of a half-part retro, half-part modern, whole-part blogger-planned party. We dove right in to cost-effective and crafty decor plans, and by the time our first meeting came to a close, I was (for the first time) excited for what this crazy artistic lady could bring to our already crazy wedding. [...]
katelyn — July 17, 2012 @ 11:38 am
beth: aerial should be paying you! i am working with them right now to book my wedding, and i found them because i remembered reading this post forever ago! and, molly, i just cried through the video you posted of your wedding on style me pretty. gorgeous!
Beth replied: — July 20th, 2012 @ 5:07 pm
be sure to tell the powers that be at aerial that ;-)
congrats and can’t wait to see pics from yours!