Southern Wedding Professionals

Meet Jake Ashley of Felix and Fingers! Check out the video below to hear about how his dueling pianos company is becoming a unique and popular choice for wedding entertainment!

15 years ago, F&F started as a two-man outfit in the suburbs of Chicago. They shifted the focus of their dueling pianos act from clubs and bars to high-end private events, weddings, and corporate. They saw an opportunity in the market to provide the energetic interactive experience of dueling pianos with an emphasis on organization, details, and logistics, with the ability to customize the experience for the client. This resulted in us being the top reviewed Dueling Pianos company for weddings for 8 straight years and counting. Now, we have expanded to 10 different cities, have hundreds of performers, and provide services nationwide.

Some high points on the wonderful Jake Ashley!

Started playing piano at age 5 at the insistence of my classical pianist grandmother.
Did theater & musicals throughout high school and college.
Moved to Chicago and pursued improv and stand-up comedy.
Worked a sequence of odd jobs as I pursued my craft- barista, segway tour guide, trivia host, private lessons, Lyft driver, etc.
Auditioned while in Chicago for Dueling Pianos.
Got a 4-month contract to play aboard Holland America Line cruise ships.
3 shows a night, 6 nights a week in every conceivable genre honed my skills.
When back on land I connected with F&F to learn how to be a sales rep/performer in the private events world.
Once I proved myself, I was relocated to Nashville, TN to be in charge of our expanding business in Tennessee & Kentucky
I married my wife in December 2019 and we moved to Nashville in January 2020
In spite of the pandemic, we have made countless connections within the Nashville events scene, and have a promising calendar of bookings for 2021 and 2022.

Meet Courtney Guthrie of Peachy Keen Lady Events. She shares how she started off working at her family's wedding venue business and then was inspired to branch off on her own to start Peachy Keen Lady. Check out the video below!

I'm Courtney Guthrie, the Peachy Keen Lady, and I have been doing weddings for 15 years. Planning weddings and events in Georgia is a way of life for me. Everything I know about planning events, I learned from my mother, Lisa West. She was the owner and founder of a wedding venue in Buford GA called, Simple Gatherings at Four Oaks Manor. I started Simple Gatherings at Four Oaks Manor with my mother, sister and brother, and worked with my family at Four Oaks for 6 years in total. My last year at Simple Gatherings I started Peachy Keen, as a way to branch out on my own and to have the ability to plan and design weddings outside of Four Oaks. Flash forward 9 years later and I couldn't be happier with all that I have achieved and continue to achieve. I love what I do and it is always a new experience every time. I specialize in turning clients' dreams into reality. I'm a hands-on wedding planner and I can customize creative options to accommodate your budget and make your day truly shine with a unique flair. My goal is to provide my clients with fun, stress-free, and customized wedding planning. I love creating new visions with clients, watching ideas grow and eventually come to life. I love a challenge and I'm ready to roll up my sleeves and bring any idea to life. Every couple is different and I make sure your wedding reflects your personal style. My passion for weddings will ensure that you have the perfect day to start a lifetime of memories. I'm looking forward to working with you and making memorable moments for you and your guests on your most special day

WELCOME TO THE BRICKYARD
Historic and hip at the same time, The Brickyard is the ideal spot for parties, weddings, receptions, corporate functions or any other formal or informal gathering.

Boasting an expansive open floor space in downtown Marietta, The Brickyard was originally constructed in 1920 and features barreled wooden ceilings and original brickwork. In the heart of Historic Marietta, yet convenient to Metro Atlanta, The Brickyard offers an exciting location for your most memorable events.