One-level living on the Boulevard

Exclusively Listed by Rachel Brewer

O: 615.475.5616

C: 615.336.0397

The most unique, 21+ events in Nashville are better-than-ever in 2023:

Way Late Play Dates | Science of Beer

Sara Fried

Owner, Lead Designer of Fête Nashville Luxury Weddings

Raised in Nashville from a young age, Sara Fried knew that her life’s work would be in event planning. Attending Washington University in St. Louis and Portfolio Center (now Miami Ad School) in Atlanta, Sara honed her creative skills and began her career as an art director. After a few years, it became clear : what she really wanted was to move home to open Fête Nashville Luxury Weddings.

CAREER PATH

I’ve wanted to be an event planner my entire life! I loved planning social events in school — I even painstakingly designed my own Bat Mitzvah invitations at 12.

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

About 12 years ago, the first “official” Fête Nashville wedding was for a young woman, Katie, who I used to babysit. Her gorgeous wedding was overflowing with roses and custom details, and word spread about the successful soirée.

JOB PERKS

Traveling has been a wonderful opportunity for us; I thrive on creative and logistical challenges. A few extraordinary weddings have been in France and staying in a castle will never get old.

JOB CHALLENGES

Prepping for any situation. We work tirelessly to ensure we have Plans A, B and C for every wedding.

BIGGEST INFLUENCE

Martha Stewart made it not only acceptable, but respectable, to have a career using creative talents. Some of my proudest career highlights include our weddings being featured in Martha Stewart Weddings and contributing to the “Ask Martha” series.

MEMORABLE MEAL

Anytime my 14-year-old son compliments my cooking, it’s the best meal. It’s so very rare — I’m an awful cook. We order in a lot.

Best Advice

Don’t be afraid to call up the best in the business and ask for help. Early on, I called Tara Guerard who answered all my questions and gave me a wealth of knowledge.

Get Inspired

Our clients are our biggest inspiration. It is such an honor to be part of one of the most important days in someone’s life.

In Another Life

Anything creative is my happy place. Interior design, possibly?

In The Works

It’s engagement season! We are meeting with newly engaged couples to plan their dream wedding.

FUTURE PLANS

Our future is in creating one-of-a-kind weddings inspired by our clients’ personal style.