12/31/2021
This little dream started in college. The only thing that makes me laugh is telling one of my professors in my etiquette class that I would have āpeopleā to set the silverware and do āthat stuff.ā Wedding planning may look glamorous on the internet, but the truth is ā itās packing your car to the very top, unpacking like a moving company, cleaning the trash up when thereās not āvenue peopleā to do it, sweating behind the scenes, a million calls with vendors (that basically become family because you talk to them so much š), etc.
Maybe there IS a glamorous side though ā seeing all your hard work in professional photos, meeting the BEST Brides, Grooms and families who become family, that first time the couple walks into their reception (my favorite part ever), parents with tears in their eyes, helping fluff the bottom of a wedding dress and reminding the Bride to not be stressed and ālive in the moment, have fun,ā watching families actually enjoy themselves because I have a crew running around behind the scenes, and so much more. This ājobā and little college dream has been so rewarding so far. And not to toot my own horn ā but I would do some stupid stuff before I let a wedding day go bad (like spend hundreds of my own dollars to fix something š¤£). So I do hope at the end of the day ā when previous Brides recommend me- they can say with confidence āthe BL team has got ya!ā
Iām scared to thank people on here because eeekā Iām going to leave someone out. I work with different/ wonderful vendors all the time ā but a few of my āstapleā people have to be namedā only because I work with them so often!
Every wedding starts with me and my laptop and a sketch pad, BUT āwedding weekendā is a TEAM.
ā¢Family- duh.
ā¢Ali Knucklesā coordinator.
ā¢Sophia Knucklesā coordinator.
ā¢Charity Honeycutt- honeybee designer (I wouldāve been lost without you - starting this thing). Fun fact ā my old wedding planner.
ā¢All Occasion Party Rentalsā my people.
ā¢Jarrod Nunnely ā rentals.
ā¢Volunteer Party Rentals
ā¢Becky Collett & Alicia Slusher ā always willing to be pulled in to help (&gold stands)š
ā¢Beth Beeler - you da best.
ā¢Tri-County Cateringā thank you Linda!
ā¢John Day ā Iāve probably worked the most weddings with him, great DJ.
ā¢Florists: A Touch of Class (Stephanie Ramsey) - Middlesboro, KY.
Judyās Flowers (Denise Gibson) - Tazewell,
TN
ā¢Kentucky Bride Magazine ā literally a dream come true to see BL Events listed in a feature. Ahhhhh we love ya!
A goal is to beat our number in 2022- even though we are VERY part time. Caroline (7 month old) isnāt a great co-worker š ā¦& again ā these are just a few people we work with on the regular, love meeting new people and traveling to new places!
2021 recapā
1 wedding at 30 something weeks pregnant.
4 weddings after Baby girl arrived!
Alexis + Trace - April
Taylor Yaste Photography
Kayla & McLean -October
Carly Crawford Photography
Ellen + Jake- October
Ariana Jordan Photography
Lauren + Henrique - November
Samantha Blondell Photography
Ellie + Joseph - December
Jenna Stevens Photography
*I would love to do a vendor post at a later date for venues, videographers, cake peeps, and other great resources for planning in the wedding world*
As for this post ā itās just a big THANK YOU, 2021 Wedding season & all of our couples!
If youāre a ā youāre in the fam forever (whether youāre sick of me or not š¤£). Happy New Years Eve, friends! Cheers to 2022, may it be your best one jet! š„ šš Thank you, thank you, thank you!
āBlair Combs Littleton
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