Vintage wedding

Katie and Duffey May 20, 2012

June 3, 2012 By Celeste Leave a Comment

I feel really blessed that I felt a connection to this wonderful couple from the start and even MORE blessed since I found out that they live about a mile away and I have them as neighbors. Their wedding was a beautiful evening at Front Porch Farms with some of my favorite folks as their other vendors- Cheyenne and Laci with Shots by Cheyenne who always do a fantastic job. And Brenda Osborne, Brian’s mom doing the beautiful flowers for the handmade boxes that Katie had made for every table. It was a lovely evening filled with friends, family and lots of love. A special treat for me– I was so very flattered that so many of Katie’s family from Wisconsin wanted the recipe for my Cornbread salad:)

Tables with handmade boxes and seed packet favors

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The Camerons May 13, 2012

June 3, 2012 By Celeste Leave a Comment

This was one beautiful Mother’s Day wedding despite the rain! Cameron and Cameron are an amazing couple and such a joy to get to know. There were 225 of their friends and family that came from around town and out of state to celebrate their love. The wedding was held at Front Porch Farms and the ceremony and the reception were held inside the pavilion.

The menu consisted of appetizers of: Seasonal Fruit and Assorted Cheeses, Vegetables and Crostini with Hummus and Spinach Artichoke Puff Pastry Spirals. The Buffet was Poppy seed Chicken, Pulled Pork BBQ, Sliced Beef Brisket with Sweet Peach, Southern Twang and Little Zip Sauces, Spring Salad with feta, Strawberries and Poppy seed dressing, Southern Green Beans, Twice Baked Potato Casserole and Yeast rolls with butter.

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Shannon and Chris April 29, 2012

May 7, 2012 By Celeste 1 Comment

I have to say, this wedding had some of the most wonderful decorations for tables, favors, flowers and programs! Everywhere you looked, there were beautiful, personal touches that reflected Shannon and Chris’ love for each other and their personal style. I honestly don’t think there is a thing that Shannon’s mom CAN’T do! She is so very creative and I look forward to sharing her contact info with you as soon as I get it. Here’s one of my favorite things…

I LOVE this!

The Tables were set with creams and ivory with wonderful natural touches. Each table had an arrangement of hydrangeas, roses and carnations in barn wood boxes.

Tables set in shades of cream, ivory and natural accents

The reception, also at Front Porch Farms started off with cocktails by the pool. Later, guests were welcomed to the pavilion for a buffet of marinated, grilled Chicken breasts, pulled Pork BBQ, Twice Baked Potato casserole, macaroni and cheese, Southern Coleslaw and Shannon’s family recipe for Broccoli and Cauliflower salad.

Southern BBQ Buffet

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Nicole and Andrew April 28, 2012

May 1, 2012 By Celeste Leave a Comment

What a beautiful weekend to have an outdoor wedding! It was a gorgeous evening on Saturday, filled with beautiful details, bright pops of turquoise and antique lace. Nicole and Andrew’s family and friends enjoyed a casual cocktail hour and later, a family style meal of Spring Green salad with Strawberries and Goat Cheese, Pork Tenderloin in a Fig Balsamic glaze, Cheese Tortellini in Alfredo Sauce, Southern Style Green Beans, Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary and Garlic and baskets filled with yeast rolls and butter.

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It was a very good year….

January 5, 2012 By Celeste Leave a Comment

Wow! We have really been blessed in 2011. It has been a priviledge to be able to be a small part of so many special moments, events and occasions. The wedding season began in March and lasted through the year …

One of my very Favorite Pictures of the year was this one of Kendal at Cheekwood…

Wedding at Cheekwood

Mrs. J’s Baking and Catering got to contribute to Birthday’s, Corporate functions and even a 50th Anniversary party that months later allowed me to be a part of a joyous homecoming celebration for this sweet couples son who just recently came home from Iraq. Welcome Home Wade!

We finished the last event of the year on New Year’s Eve at one of our favorite places– the Cheatham County Senior Center Dinner and Dance! Wow, those folks have LOTS more energy than I do !! They love to eat but they are ALL about the Dancing…. I never though I would look at 80 year olds and wish for their energy. They are a joy every year! And finally, after many years of renting, worrying and even a tornado before it could come to pass… Our days of renting a kitchen ended and we moved into our brand new 800 square foot commercial kitchen and then the “icing on the cake” were thrilled to get a 98 on our health score!

If you can’t tell already, it has been a very happy and BUSY year! I am truly blessed to have a hard -working, supportive husband and family, good health, wonderful friends that I get to enjoy every minute of time spent working with them, a short walk to work, fantastic customers that have become friends and are such a joy that I miss them when their special event is over, repeat business and best of all– the sheer happiness of doing something that I LOVE that brings JOY to myself and others. I am very excited looking forward to 2o12 and the new opportunities it will bring. Here’s wishing us all a very Happy New Year and that God continues to Bless us!!

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Give Thanks….

November 2, 2011 By Celeste Leave a Comment

Brady and Kendra’s wedding was a wonderful fall afternoon, family and friends and comfort food for the reception. The guests got a preview of Thanksgiving with Chicken and dressing casserole, sweet potatoes with a bourbon pecan praline crust and creamy green beans with crunchy fried onion topping. I am told that many folks enjoyed thirds!

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Fabulous, Fun, Fall Wedding

October 16, 2011 By Celeste Leave a Comment

Cheese display in antique box

Wow!! October 15th was a picture perfect day. Friends and family came from all over be a part of this beautiful wedding. I met Kelley Drennan last Spring when she was planning her big day at Front Porch Farms. She chose a vibrant color scheme of red, red apples and aqua accents. I love everything that is aqua or turquoise and I couldn’t wait to see the result. Kelley chose a menu of seasonal fruit and cheese display with a heart cheese ball with pepper jelly and Thick cut Apple jack Ham on buttermilk biscuits served with blackberry mustard as appetizers. The guests had time to mingle around the pool and listen to the band play jazz and standards before dinner. The buffet was a choice of Hickory smoked BBQ with mild, sweet peach and little zip sauces and/ or Marinated grilled chicken breasts. Guests also had the option of making a BBQ sandwich with Southern cole slaw on buns or choosing a meat and three. For sides choices were Macaroni and cheese, Sweet Potato casserole with Pecan Praline topping, and an Autumn salad with roasted pears and apples, Parmesano Reggiano and champagne dressing. It made a beautiful display with the lovely flowers from a sweet family friend that had promised to do Kelley’s flowers after doing both of her sisters weddings, she came from West Virginia to do the beautiful arrangements that were through out the pavilion. I am still smiling a day later about one of the compliments I got.. a guest said while getting seconds, ” Wow, I didnt know you Southerners could cook but this is REALLY GOOD!!

Apple Jack Ham on Buttermilk Biscuits

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Nothing beats FALL weddings

October 16, 2011 By Celeste Leave a Comment

Pesto cheese ball

It was a beautiful day at Front Porch Farms on Sunday October 2nd. I had the pleasure of working at Emily and Jordan’s wedding. They are a beautiful couple that I met last Spring on one of the coldest days of the year. They were so excited to be leaving soon to do missionary work but had a clear vision of what they wanted for their food. Italian inspired, simple and a fun reception. They decided on appetizers of Spinach Artichoke puffs, Pesto cheese torta with Crostini and a Fall Fruit display. For the meal, Cheese Tortellini with Alfredo sauce, Ceasar salad, Chicken breasts with a choice of Marinara or Marsala sauces, Green beans with bacon and yeast rolls with butter. They chose a gorgeous purple as their color scheme and had Bible verses scattered around the tables. When the wedding day came, I was thrilled to meet the mother of the bride, we had such good long distance talks over the months and I couldn’t wait to get to see her. The day was almost as lovely as this family!!

The view at Front Porch Farm

Spinach Artichoke appetizer

Fall drink display