Nashville Wedding Planners Group Annual Retreat 2023

Each year we gather to refine our skills, ramp up our processes, learn something new, and just have fun! This year the retreat was hosted at the Residence Inn Green Hills which allowed ample amount of space for all our activites and spacious overnight accommodations. After a happy hour at the neighboring Hilton Hotel we had a charcuterie making class lead by On Board Nashville. Once we were filled with all the yummy cheese our Education Chairs Kelsey Angolotti and Lindsy Read lead us in a discussion about pricing and inflation in the wedding industry. After chatting through a challenging and very necessary topic, we were ready to mix it up with The Drinking Well! They lead us through a mixology class making 2 different and unique cocktails. The night concluded with a fun demonstration on how to make a balloon garland, lead by Tiffanie Elliott of Bash Balloons.

Thank you Haley Maria Smith for capturing the evening for us!

Thank you to each of the contributing vendors for our member swag bags!

Southern Events, Lauren O’Brien, Chef’s Market, The Factory at Franklin, Addie’s Field, Nashville Photobooth Co., Flavor Catering, Premier Entertainment, Echoes of Eden, Actual Food, Bad Axe Throwing, Margaritaville, MHD Beauty, Loveless Events, Renowned Event Designs, Agency of Beauty, Dorsey Meier Designs

And a special thanks to Dorsey Meier Designs for designing this arrangement for our conference room and offering it as a raffle to one lucky winner!

Charcuterie Class with On Board Nashville

Discussion on Pricing and Inflation in the Wedding Industry Lead by Lindsy Read & Kelsey Angolotti

Mixology Class courtesy of The Drinking Well

NWPG Vice President, Maggie Burns (Ad Astra Events) and President, Ashley Porter (Posh Occasions)

Balloon Garland Demonstration by Bash Balloons

Stay tuned for more photos from day 2 and more amazing vendors including One 10 Beauty!