Locklane Weddings & Events, Gilmore Girls, Miss Patty's Founders Day Punch

We are celebrating today with Miss Patty's Founders Day Punch! Why are we celebrating? Because Mingle Magazine featured our Gilmore Girls Shoot in their Summer 2017 magazine! It was released this month; you can pick up a copy online or at Barnes & Noble! And check out our Instagram for photos of the article. We are excited to continue sharing how fun a Gilmore Girls inspired weekend can be for you and your friends.

Will you celebrate with us? Give Miss Patty's Punch a try. It's refreshing and not too sweet. Take out the alcohol (or add a little extra), it's good either way.

The Gilmore Girls show never gave Miss Patty's Founders Day Punch recipe, so we took some of the implications and made the perfect southern twist. We think it's enjoyable and refreshing! Let us know how you enjoy it!!

Would you make a change or add something else in? Leave us a comment!

Event Planner, Designer, Creative Direction: Locklane Weddings & Events
Photographer: Erin Lee Allender Photography
Venue: The Walker Inn Bed & Breakfast
Florals: Rosemary & Finch
Rentals: Feather + Oak
Coffee: Boca Java
Gourmet Poptarts & Cookies: Triple Crown Bakery
Invitations & Paper Goods: Brinkley Studio
Calligraphy Prints: Written For You
Gift Bag: Batch Nashville
Makeup: Amanda Jackson
Hair: Stephanie Harrison of David Alan Nashville
Photobooth Props & Luke's Banner: Genuine Design Co.

Locklane Weddings & Events, Gilmore Girls, Miss Patty's Founders Day Punch, Summer Drink

Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Micah, Locklane Event Planner, Jen Bates Photography, Torah

Before becoming an event planner, I made a career in marketing. I was directing all marketing efforts at Congregation Micah, a reform synagogue in Brentwood, TN, when I started Locklane Weddings & Events. At Micah, I learned a great deal about Judaism and it deepened my respect for the religion, traditions, and history.

B'nai mitzvahs quickly became a favorite as I watched children grow in their understanding of both the Torah and the Hebrew language. They dedicated their Sundays to their studies, then later their Wednesday nights, and when they draw nearer to their day, they studied with the rabbi. I used to sit in my office and listen as they practiced their prayers and their Torah portions, in awe of their dedication.

Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Micah, Locklane Event Planner, Jen Bates Photography

Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Micah, Locklane Event Planner, Jen Bates Photography, Program

Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Micah, Locklane Event Planner, Jen Bates Photography, Lisa Silver

Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Micah, Locklane Event Planner, Jen Bates Photography, Torah, Rabbi Flip

Leslie Kirby and Craig Smith were both very involved at Micah, teaching Sunday School and volunteering often. Their son, Eli Kirith, was well prepared for his bar mitzvah through his involvement and studies. Eli was called to the Torah in August of 2015.

I began working with Leslie just four months prior to plan Eli's celebration. Luckily, Eli was very easygoing and mostly concerned with having fun and incorporating music! Right off the bat, we hired a DJ who is known to provide fun games along with popular music, Louis Lee Entertainment.

Our venue for the evening party was unconventional and so perfect for Nashville! We rented out rehearsal studio space at SIR Nashville, where many big name artists have dropped-in prior to going on the road.

In addition to DJ Louis Lee, there was a graffiti wall from Spangler Entertainment, a photo booth, a candy bar, delicious food, and sodas galore! It was definitely a fun night for a 13-year-old!