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Vendor Spotlight: Connor & Co.

September 25, 2019 by Mid-South Bride Leave a Comment

Today we are interviewing a local wedding wedding vendor: Connor & Co.

Connor & Co. is a Memphis wedding planner offering a variety of wedding planning, floral curation, and wedding rentals.

Connor & Co Wedding Planners
Photo: Ashley Benham Photography

What inspired you to start your wedding planning business?
I did events for former employers and it was always something that I enjoyed. I struggled to find a job that allowed me to do everything I wanted to do, so I just made my own.

How long have you been doing wedding planning?
Wedding planning for about 3 years, event planning for over 10 years.

Where do you draw your inspiration?
I love Pinterest but I try to find inspiration from other sources than weddings such as home design, fashion, etc.

What makes your wedding planning process stand out?
We have all of our possible meetings planned out and a planning platform to help everyone stay informed and on the same page.

Connor & Co Memphis Wedding Planners

Photos: Ashley Benham Photography

What’s your favorite part of a wedding?
I love the “I dos” seeing the moment that all of the planning has lead up to makes that moment really special.

What is an often overlooked but important wedding detail?
Signage can sometimes be overlooked or overdone, couples sometimes assume people will know what to do with food, beverages, seating, etc and guests don’t. But don’t overdo the signage either or people just ignore all of them.

What do you love most about being a wedding professional?
You meet so many people and no two weddings are alike. It definitely keeps you on your toes and keeps it interesting.

Why is hiring a good wedding planner so important?
There are so many types of planners (just coordinators, full planners, planners that also design, planners that also do florals etc), having the one that fits your needs is the most important. I always say we are like the steering wheel and gas pedal in a car, we give the rest of the car direction and when to stop and go. A car technically will work without these but it isn’t very efficient and it makes it much more difficult.

What are your 3 favorite Memphis wedding venues?
This is so difficult but I have a soft spot for old restored venues. Annesdale Mansion, Woodruff Fontaine Museum and The Gin in Nesbit have so much history and lovely venue managers that help make the wedding run so smooth.

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Photo: Whit Photography

What is the one thing brides and grooms must have at their wedding in your opinion? 
I tell people that you need three things to get married: an officiant, your person, and a marriage license. Everything else is happy add ons that make the day unique to you. So worry about your three things and we got the rest for you. But I love when they find at least one super personal unique thing to them to incorporate. Like the first look at your first date location, a caricature artist, a late-night food truck with your favorite snack.

What is the best advice you can give couples looking for a wedding planner?
Find someone you click with, this person will be with you through the whole process but sometimes you wont see them much throughout your big day as they are taking care of the details for you, make sure it is someone you trust has your best interest at heart.


Photos: Ashley Benham Photography

You can learn more about the Connor & Co. team at www.connorandco.com.


Filed Under: Wedding Planning Advice, Wedding Vendors Tagged With: floral design, memphis florist, memphis wedding florist, memphis wedding planner, planner, wedding planner, wedding planning, wedding vendor

Win A FREE Wedding Worth $40,000

May 16, 2019 by Mid-South Bride Leave a Comment

Are you a Mid-South couple wondering how you could possibly afford the wedding of your dreams? Well, Evergrove Estates is giving away a dream wedding worth $40,000 to one lucky couple.

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Photo: Kelly Ginn Photography

Evergrove Estates, the parent company over amazing wedding venues Cedar Hall and Heartwood Hall, is giving one special couple and all-inclusive wedding celebration for free.

The only thing you have to do to win? Share your love story with them. Enter to win HERE!

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Photo: Kelly Ginn Photography

Wedding Giveaway Details


Photo: Kelly Ginn Photography

Wedding: Evergrove Estates is giving the winning couple a wedding with up to to 200 guests on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Heartwood Hall or Cedar Hall.

They’ve partnered with amazing Memphis wedding vendors to give the winning couple a $40,500 wedding completely free.

What all will the winning couple receive?


Photo: Kelly Ginn Photography

Coordination: Evergrove Estates’ professional wedding coordinator will oversee the flow of your wedding ceremony, rehearsal, reception, cake cutting, getaway, and more so you can focus on enjoying your special day.

Flowers: The Greenhouse at Evergrove Estates will provide all personal flowers, centerpieces, buffet florals, ceremony arrangements, and overall venue decor.

Catering: Evergrove Estates culinary team will create a set menu to the enjoyment of up to 200 guests.


Photo: Kelly Ginn Photography

Photography: Kelly Ginn Photography will provide 2 professional photographers and 8 hours of wedding day coverage as well as online access to fully edited, high resolution images to download, print, and share.

Cake: Frost Bake Shop, one of our talented bakery partners will provide an elegant piece de resistance serving up to 200 guests.

Videographer: Feather Stone Weddings will provide 2 professional videographers, up to 8 hour day-of coverage, online access to enhanced video viewing and downloading, and a brief personalized highlight film.


Photo: Kelly Ginn Photography

Entertainment: Deep Blu Entertainment will provide their custom ceremony + reception package (4-5 hours combined) which includes premium sound service during your ceremony and as DJ/emcee services during your reception.

Hair: Charlotte Smith with Made Up and Cuttin’ Up will provide the bride with wedding hair styling services.

Makeup: Kasey Acuff Makeup will provide the bride with all wedding makeup services.

Fitness: Cycle Bar Germantown will provide a series of pre-wedding workout classes to help the winning couple get that special wedding day glow and boost their confidence for their big day.

Bubbly: Evergrove Estates will provide a celebratory complementary champagne toast for your wedding party and guests.


Photo: Kelly Ginn Photography

Enter to win HERE!

Nominate a couple to win HERE!

The contest is running until Friday, May 31, 2019 at 11:59pm so you still have plenty of time to enter with your story! Evergrove Estates plans to announce the winning couple by mid-June.

Best wishes for an amazing and FREE wedding to the winning couple!

  
Photo: Kelly Ginn Photography


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