Wildly inspired

This WIPA Nashville event was inspired by Gorgeous Gatherings by Alison Hotchkiss of Alison Events and brought to life through a collaborative co-design with Jessica Sloane. Drawing from the wild, ever-changing landscape of the wedding industry, the event blended thoughtful education with immersive design—celebrating creativity, evolution, and community.

Hosted on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at The Saint Elle, the evening embraced imagination without limits. Using Alison’s book and the venue itself as inspiration, we let the design unfold organically. Echoes of Eden elevated the space with sculptural, nature-forward florals that felt both untamed and intentional, while the projection wall and draping created a layered, atmospheric backdrop.

Captured beautifully by Steph Bishop, every vendor brought a unique perspective and level of artistry, resulting in an experience that felt collaborative, inspired, and deeply intentional. We are so grateful to WIPA Nashville for trusting us to “go wild” and for creating space for meaningful connection and bold ideas.

OUR INCREDIBLE EVENT PARTNERS:
Venue: Saint Elle @thesaintelle
Designers: Lindsy Read @ReadEventHouse + Jessica Sloane @JessicaSloane 
Photographer: Steph Bishop @stephgbishop
Videographer: Skylar Ball @skylarball_
Catering: Flavor Catering @flavorcatering
Rentals: EventWorks @eventworksrentals
Draping: Quest @questevents_nashville
Linen: Luxe Linen @luxe_linen @reagan_luxelinen
Florals: Echoes of Eden @echoesofedenflorals
Projection Wall, Sound / AV: Premier Entertainment @requestpremier
Paper Goods: REGË Paper Studio @regepaperstudio
Speakers: Alison Hotchkiss @alison_events, Shira Savada @_shiramisu, Max Cutrone @maxcutrone, Tec Petaja @tecpetaja
Speaker Hair and Makeup: @shani.gailbreath
After Party Entertainment: FUZE - DJ Live by @requestpremier and @downtownbandentertainment
Cake: Dessert Designs @dessertdesignsbyleland

Thank You!