Housed in a former bus depot & inspired by the original architecture of the space, The Clerestory was created to meet a need for large weddings in Downtown Lexington, KY. Hear from Venue Manager, Taylor Swanson share about the venue to see if it is a good fit for your wedding. With an open layout surrounded by walls of original windows, the vision was to keep a nod to the origins of the building while accommodating up to 350 people in a fresh, elevated, yet industrial space.

Wes Brown Photography based in Kentucky chats about wedding day timelines, how long you should hire a photographer for, the difference in a timeline with and without a first look and just overall wedding photography advice.

Celine Chea, Nail Artist based in Lexington, KY shares types of nails most brides consider for their wedding day, the best places to find inspiration and what to budget for your wedding nails.

On the final part of How To Be The Perfect Wedding Guest we chat about cocktail hour and reception etiquette including when it’s an okay time for you to dip out, what a faux exit is and more. After this episode you’ll be the model wedding guest!

Kentucky florist Hunter Sherwood, of Sherwood Design & Events and Tyler Jackson of Jackson Visuals are back for Part 2 on how to be the perfect wedding guest! You’ll learn when to arrive at the ceremony, what to wear and what not to wear and why keeping your phone out of view is so important! 

Hear from wedding vendors on what they want you to know about being a wedding guest. This multi-episode series will take you from the beginning stages of being a guest to the grand exit. Seasoned florist Hunter Sherwood with Sherwood Design & Events and Tyler Jackson of Jackson Visuals share everything you need to know about being a wedding guest.

Anna Shae Jewelry was created in 2020 by Anna Thompson of Kevin and Anna Photography in Lexington, KY. Anna Shae Jewelry is classic, timeline jewelry that can be worn every day. You can choose between gold, silver or rose gold options. The bangles are the most popular. You can treat yourself or purchase as a gift. Bracelets, necklaces and rings are able to be personalized too! Be on the lookout for more styles coming this winter! Update 1/1/24: While Anna Shae is no longer a Simply Love Studio preferred vendor, we are a big fan of her and her work and will continue to cheer her on!

Meet The Crazy Bunny Lady, Amanda Sutton. She is the one that helps you finalize those last-minute details for your wedding day. From your welcome signage, to reserved row signs, to cake topper, to table numbers, place cards, large last name signs and more. Hear all of the ways you can personalize your wedding day.

March Madness is always a big deal in Kentucky! This year we did a bracket challenge with the most popular 32 wedding movies to narrow it down to everyone’s favorite movie. My personal favorite, The Proposal won! Hear Kali from Foodies Reviewing Movies Podcast and myself break down the movie and ways the movie relates to trends today!  

Manchester Musical Hall located in The Distillery District in Lexington, KY is widely known as a concert venue, but did you know you can also get married there? MHH is flexible in layout; industrial, yet polished for weddings and events or every size, with a built in stage for your band or DJ. Whittney Johnson, General Manager shares the history behind Manchester Music Hall, wedding and event info as well as what’s new in The Distillery District.