Directions to The Southern Square Bridal Show at The Homestead

Construction Update & Bridal Show

The siding is going up on the Peacock House! Wouldn't you love to get ready for your big day in this house? Contact Courtney at 423-504-4154 to schedule a tour!

 

SAVE THE DATE FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH

Southern Square Bridal will be hosting a Bridal Show at the Homestead on September 29th from 1:00-5:00pm. Local vendors as well as many vendors from across Georgia will be featured.

 

The Southern Square Bridal Show brings the small town, southern charm feel to each and every bride. Focusing on the community and what is local to the bride, offering her a one-stop shop to her wedding planning process.

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Monday Menu: Non-Traditional Wedding Food

What is your favorite comfort or junk food? Have you thought about adding non-traditional foods to your wedding menu?

Do you love Mexican food? What about having a taco bar at your reception. 

What about treating your guests with pizza? Ask you catering company about making onsite pizzas so your guests can personalize. 

Are you a French fry lover? You can't go wrong adding these American favorites to your reception menu! We love the idea of adding mini burgers too. 

Make sure to include your favorite things on your reception menu no matter how non-traditional the are. 

We would love for you to host your wedding reception at The Homestead. Please contact us at southerncharmclothing@gmail.com or Courtney at 523-504-4154.

The Homestead is currently still under construction and will be ready this summer. Below is a picture of the Peacock house that will house our bridal suite and catering kitchen. Follow us on Facebook for more updates. 

Trend Alert : Gatsby Glamor

History has shown us that Hollywood has a big affect on what is trendy. Hollywood also affects wedding trends. With the release of the movie "The Great Gatsby" we are sure to see an increase in "Gatsby Glamor" weddings. 

 

The 1920's style has influenced fashion for years and is still present on today's red carpet. Brides are also looking for 1920's style in their wedding attire.

Ask your guest to join in on the fun and encourage 1920's attire at the wedding.

We would love for you to host a "Gatsby Glamor" wedding at the Homestead. Our Great Lawn would be the perfect spot for a glamorous garden party. Please contact us at homesteadcloudlandstation@gmail.com to schedule a tour. 

The Great Lawn at The Homestead

Monday Menu: Southern Staple-Grits

Grits are defiantly a Staple in the South. Many brides are also choosing grits as a wedding menu item. Here are so ways to incorporate grits into your menu.  

How about sending your guests home with grits as favors?

How about a "Grits Bar" so your guests can enjoy them how they like them?

  

Add a little "class" to shrimp and grits by serving it in martini glasses.

What do you think about serving grits at your wedding? 

VENUE UPDATE:

The Homestead is under construction. We are currently booking tours of the venue, please contact us at 423-504-4154 to book a tour. 

The Celebration Barn will be a great place to host your reception!

Chattanooga's Newest Venue

Recently engaged? We would love to take you on a tour of The Homestead at Cloudland Station. We are the newest venue to the Chattanooga area and we are opening this summer.

Our rental package includes:
Use of the facilities for the day
Indoor/ outdoor ceremony locations
Reception space
Bride's dressing quarters
Chairs and tables
On-site parking
Horse drawn carriage
1 hour scheduled rehearsal
Event coordination and planning.

We are also offering limited "weekend packages", please contact us for more information. homesteadcloudlandstation@gmail.com or Courtney Cross at 423-504-4154

Update:The Homestead

The Celebration Barn's exterior is starting to come together. The brick pavers have been laid around the Great Lawn and the Peacock House's framing has started. 

We have already started booking weddings for 2013 and 2014. Contact us at homesteadcloudlandstation@gmail.com to book a tour.

Update: Celebration Barn & Bridal Affiar

The Celebration Barn at The Homestead at Cloudland Station is currently under construction. Below are some recent pictures at the property. The interior and exterior of the barn are starting to come together. We have also laid the brick pavers that make a path around the great lawn.

Not Pictured-The footings for the Peacock House have been laid. The Peacock House is named after the Peacock Family who once called this piece of property home. The house will feature a a catering kitchen, bride's dressing quarters, and a mixed use space.

Bridal Affair 2013

We had a fantastic time at the Chattanooga Bridal Affair yesterday, thanks to all of the brides that stopped by. If you would like to book a tour of the venue please contact us at homesteadcloudlandstation@gmail.com or at 423-504-4154. Below is a picture of our bridal show booth and Courtney Cross our Wedding Coordinator.

Wedding Wednesday: Will you be my Valentine?

Have you been struck by cupids arrow? Do you have big plans for you and your sweetheart tomorrow? Valentines day ends what we like to call "engagement season". Nearly a third of all couples get engaged between Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day. Engagements can happen any day but the holidays seem to be a popular time.

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Valentine's Day or Valentine's weekend is a popular time to tie the knot. The courthouses across the US will be filled with couples wanting to get married . The wedding venues will be busy starting tomorrow thru Sunday with couples wanting to get married during the month of love.

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Are you looking to get married in 2014? Have you thought about getting married on Valentine's Day? Valentines Day 2014 will be a popular weekend to get married since it falls on a Friday. Book your wedding early and give yourself plenty of time to plan. We have brides already inquiring about 2014 dates.

If you would like to inquire about a wedding date or schedule a tour please contact us at homesteadcloudlandstation@gmail.com or visit our booth at the Bridal Affair this weekend at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

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Monday Menu:Love is Sweet

With Valentines day quickly approaching we thought it would only be appropriate to feature Valentine's treats. Wouldn't you love to share one of the these treats with your sweetheart?

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Have you thought about featuring heart shaped treats at your wedding? If you are getting married in the month of February or any month, offer a heart shaped dessert option. The heart shaped pies or cookies would make a great take home favor for your guests. 

Recently engaged and planning a wedding? Visit us at the Bridal Affair this Sunday at the Chattanooga Trade and Convention Center.

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Monday Menu: Send Off Brunch

Will you have a lot of out of town guest at your wedding? The Homestead at Cloudland Station has a few weekends available for a "Wedding Weekend". We are offering:

• 2 night accommodations for up to 28 guest (between 4 houses)
• Use of the Cloudland Station Property (including the lakes, pools, trails, etc.) 
• Use of the Homestead facility for your ceremony and reception.

Please contact us for pricing and availability. 

If you are having a lot of out of town guests, have you thought of hosting a "Send Off Brunch"? Day after brunches have become a great way to say goodbye to your guest and treat them one last time. Brunch is usually held the morning after the wedding, and it tends to be an intimate affair, often including only family members, the wedding party, and out-of-town guests who are especially close to the bride and groom

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If you are having a lot of your guest stay at a certain hotel, inquire about hosting a day after brunch at the hotel or at a nearby restaurant. Hosting a day after brunch gives you the opportunity to speak with any of your guest that you were unable to speak to at the reception. 

With our "Weekend Packages" at the Homestead we would be able to provide a space for a "Send Off Brunch" and we have a great list of caterers to offer you. 

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You can verbally notify your guests of the brunch or include a separate invitation in the formal invitation. Don't start brunch to early, maybe 10a.m., and offer coffee. 

What do you think about a "Send Off Brunch"? Please contact us at homesteadcloudlandstation@gmail.com to schedule a tour or for more information.

Wedding Wednesday: Outdoor Ceremonies

Brides are now requesting outdoor ceremonies locations. Gone are the days of all indoor wedding ceremonies. Outdoor ceremonies are a beautiful and unforgettable way to say "I do".  Image saying your vows overlooking a sparkling lake or breathtaking mountain backdrop. We offer 3 outdoor ceremony locations at The Homestead Clouldland Station :

• Lakeside ceremony 
• The Great Lawn 
• Secluded hilltop ceremony 

Lake Angela at The Homestead Cloudland Station 

Great Lawn (Coming Soon)

 Secluded Hill Top Ceremony (NOT PICTURED, picture was taken elsewhere on the property) 

Are you nervous of the "r" word on your wedding day? In case of rain, we can easily accommodate guests under a beautiful white tent or in the Celebration Barn. 

Below are some decorating ideas we think would be great at any of our outdoor ceremony locations.  Note these pictures are ideas from other weddings. We can't wait to share pictures of weddings at The Homestead Clouldand Station later this year.

Beautiful vine and floral arbor by the lake

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Secluded wooded ceremony site idea 

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Simple lawn ceremony. No arbor or pillars needed, let the backdrop shine. 

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Which would you choose? I know it is hard to just choose one. We can't wait to host our first wedding later this year. If you are interested in touring the property please contact us at homesteadcloudlandstation@gmail.com. Check out our Facebook page

Monday Menu: Gameday Favorites

With the biggest game in football this Sunday , we thought we would feature some gameday inspired menus. Do you and your fiancé love tailgate food? Are you big football fans? Let your love for the game show by adding some fun menu items like wings, assorted dips, potato skins, slider sandwiches, etc. 

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A menu with gameday favorites would be great for a fall event like a reception, rehearsal dinner or even a corporate event. 

INTERESTED BRIDES

We should have our contract for the Homestead at Cloudland Station complete this week. Stay tuned for an update.

Monday Menu: Food Truck Trend & Construction Update

 UPDATE: THE CELEBRATION BARN 

UNDER CONSTRUCTION 

We have started working on the interior of the Celebration Barn. The walls are tongue and grove panels that have been painted a "barely" color. The natural color creates a nice backdrop for our beams. The beams were originally part of a 1871 Amish barn from Lancaster County, PA and after 142 years they have found a new home at Cloudland Station.

We will have beautiful iron chandeliers suspended from the ceilings and elegant sconces on the walls. The barn will also be filled with lots of natural light from our numerous windows on all sides of the barn.  We will have a lofted space on one end of the barn to allow for extra seating or a great place to toss the bouquet and garter.If you are interested in touring the property please contact us at homesteadcloudlandstation@gmail.com.

Monday Menu: Food Truck Trend.
The history of food trucks dates back to about the time our barn was first built (1866). The original food truck was called a chuckwagon and it was used as a mobile kitchen on the prairies of the US.

The modern day chuckwagon is referred to as a "food truck".   Recently food trucks have gone from "festival food" to "gourmet food". Food trucks have also become a big trend at weddings and are a fun way to serve your guests at your reception.

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Offer the food truck as a station at the wedding and serve tacos, mini hamburgers, barbeque, etc. Do you love sweets? Replace the dessert bar with a food truck serving soft serve, donuts, cupcakes, etc. 

Surprise your guests with a unique reception experience. Do you still want a traditional dinner reception? Offer a food truck as a late night snack option and have them arrive close to the end of the reception. 

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So what do you think of a having a food truck at a wedding? We would love to hear your feedback, so leave us a comment.