hello lions,
we’re excited to be hosting a queercamp unconference in nashville- at the outcentral cultural center on church street. it will take place on saturday, may 29th with presentations beginning at 10am.

the first queercamp was last year in milwaukee, and this year it has expanded to include nashville and chicago. you lions know that we promote equality and community- and that is what this event is about!

the unconference structure allows participants to present, so the more people who participate, the more fun it will be! you can register here, and the best part is that it’s totally free. yup! join us in creating this FIRST EVER opportunity for the nashville lgbt community to gather to learn together, grow together and shape the future.

some of you may not be familiar with the concept of an unconference but let me assure you it’s not as cofusing as it sounds. anyone can sign up to speak, and then other participants sign up for the classes they want to attend. if you get inspired during the day there will be an impromptu room set up for you to talk to a group on the spot! we do schedule the speeches in advance, so if you’re interested in talking about anything at all, please contact me at lindsey[at]dandylionevents.com or 615.439.0652 (texts are okay too). once we have a few topics solidified, we’ll post a schedule so those who wish to participate can plan their day. easy, right? community-focused and driven. did i mention how excited we are?

be sure to check out our ad in out & about nashville in may. many thanks to our wonderful sponsor, kevin at KLR Photography. be sure to show him some love!

*disclaimer: we do not intend for the word ‘queer’ to offend anyone. we are an offshoot of the original event and chose to maintain that connection. we love every lion and do not use it as a slur or in any way demeaning to the lgbtqti lions out there.

love to all,

lindsey

give us a roar and sign up to speak! lindsey@dandylionevents.com

hello, lions!
we would like to thank our talented participants + all the folks who voted! you are truly dandy!

now for the winner:

paco

it was a close race, but paco + his owners brian and savannah have won! they’ll receive planning from us for their december wedding as well as photography from kate crafton.

the happy dandycouple

angela + troy, in second place, will receive a copy of the anti-bride guide to encourage them to walk their own path!

many thanks to all contestants who entered and to the friends, family members + total strangers who voted for our dandycouples.

love to all,

lindsey

say hello: lindsey@dandylionevents.com

hello lions,
we’ve joined forces with kate crafton photography to bring you an even better giveaway! she’s offering photography for your wedding! check out our updated post for more details.

with love,

lindsey

hello lions,

this little lioness is going to paint the jungle of nashville black + yellow!

logo + claw poster are the creative products of meredith our graphic design lioness

have you entered our contest yet?

with love,

lindsey

say hello: lindsey@dandylionevents.com

we’re doing a give-away. the details are super-secret right now but i’ll be sharing more info on friday. in the meantime, sign up for our rss feed in the top right corner or subscribe to our dandyMail so you don’t miss a thing!

whatever could it be?

with love,

lindsey

got something to say? give it to me straight: lindsey@dandylionevents.com

hello you lovely lions,
i know you’ve already read about my paper obsession. so now i want to encourage you to visit www.i-do-it-yourself.com for free paper printables to help you pull your event together with all your paper goods- invitations, programs, cards and labels. not just free, but beautiful and versatile products that you will actually like and want to use.

first, wedding invitations:
on their website they’re talking about french romantic era, but you can go back and look at previous posts and projects. i think these library invites for bookworms are parfait…

i like the “application” to attend the reception.

then there are the labels. oh, the labels. this is by far my favorite part! they tell you what type + size of label you can print them on and everything. how simple is that? i’ve only included my favorite two- they have every style + several color options for any kind of label you would want. use them on your envelopes for seals or return addresses,  personalize your thank-yous or (boring, i know) labels on favor boxes/bags/totes.

i really like the b+w ones. and just like your maids dresses and everything else, remember that not everything has to be matchy-matchy and perfect. i think style #3 would add to a kitschy wedding and it’s so easy!

these are multi-purpose and come in a variety of colors. simple! beautiful! done.

for the wood nymphs out there, and i know there are a few- you are going to adore these paper boxes. their shape is unusual too once assembled- narrow and tall compared to a traditional box. i like the green, but i think you could print in b+w too.

finally, a dandelion puff pattern with several options for usage- print on regular paper and enjoy. how would you put it to work?

special thanks to luzel at www.i-do-it-yourself.com for letting me talk about the great products they offer for free to creative brides. you gals are doing some amazing work!

with love,

lindsey

say hey: lindsey@dandylionevents.com