There is an old proverb that says, “A book is like a garden carried in the pocket.” Within the pages of a book one can find beauty, power, and adventure that is universally understood. This is something that book lovers far and wide keep close to their hearts. For our wedding couple, Christy and Oliver, nothing was more fitting than being surrounded by an array of literature on their big day. It was an absolute honor to create stunning and meaningful details for our bride and groom for their Nashville Public Library wedding, helping them turn the page as they stepped into a new chapter of their lives!

Bride and Groom laughing together while seated on a sofa in front of bookshelves at Nashville Public Library Wedding.
Nashville Public Library Wedding invitation suite showcasing custom sketch and styled with jewelry and florals. Sitting on wooden surface.
Nashville Public Library Wedding invitation suite showcasing custom sketch and styled with jewelry and florals. Sitting on wooden surface.

Library-Inspired Wedding Details

For starters, their invitation suite was . . . everything! The clean and crisp design packed a punch as it flawlessly incorporated details like a custom sketch of the Nashville Public Library. They even included a tassled bookmark keepsake for guests.

Wedding invitation suite including menu to look like library check-out card for this Nashville Public Library Wedding.

Going with the bookish theme, White Ink designed Christy and Oliver’s reception menus to look like vintage library book check-out cards! Is this not THE most perfect thing for a wedding at a library?! I love when our couples invite us to have fun in creating these parts of their wedding details. This is one that our team will always remember!

Aerial view of bride and groom walking down the black and white checkered aisle.
Green seating chart display standing on black and white checkered floor, boasting custom bookmark escort cards.

Custom Seating Chart + Keepsake Escort Cards

The Seating Chart we helped create for our bride and groom completely wowed the guests. The escort cards doubled as keepsake bookmarks, because you can never have too many! This event cleverly included details like this throughout the day from start to finish. These are things that guests ALWAYS notice and remember for a long time.

Green seating chart display standing on black and white checkered floor, boasting custom bookmark escort cards for this Nashville Public Library Wedding.
Green seating chart display standing on black and white checkered floor, boasting custom bookmark escort cards for Nashville Public Library Wedding.

I can’t get enough of this black and white checkered flooring and how well it makes this green seating chart pop!

Green seating chart display standing on black and white checkered floor, boasting custom bookmark escort cards.

Nashville Public Library Wedding Reception

When your reception is in the middle of a gorgeous library, a simple touch of elegance is enough to seriously elevate the look and decor of the room. Classic black, calligraphy table numbers nestled on top of the bright white table linen was the chef’s kiss to this tablescape. Dreamy, classy, smart.

Nashville Public Library Wedding reception details by Nashville calligraphy studio.
Nashville Public Library Wedding reception surrounded by books.

Custom place cards sat at the head of each place setting for Christy and Oliver’s reception. When it comes to impressing your guests and making them feel like they were a big part of your event planning, place cards truly take the cake! It is a very personal and intentional detail that has a big impact on the person sitting in front of it. I love it when a couple appreciates details like these. Peep those adorable check-out card menus!

Nashville Public Library Wedding reception.
newlyweds walk the black and white checkered floor of the Nashville Public Library.
newlyweds exit wedding ceremony as husband and wife.

Christy and Oliver were an absolute delight to work with! We are forever grateful for the opportunity to help elevate some of the most meaningful details of the day. Just like the guests, I know I will be talking about this wedding for a long time to come. For the White Ink team, this wedding was one… for the books.

Wedding Vendors:

Venue: Nashville Public Library
Planner: Modern Vintage Events
Photography: Christine Meyer Creative
Calligraphy: White Ink Calligraphy
Florals: Stella Rose Floral
Rentals: Please Be Seated

If you’re looking to add custom, thoughtful touches to your wedding or event, we would love to help make your vision a reality. Reach out today to learn more about our full-service design offerings—we can’t wait to create something unforgettable for you!