This has been such an exciting week! We kicked it off by taking our team photos for V8 with our Blue Ribbon Vendor friend Katelyn James (see sneak peeks here and here!) at the gorgeous Mims House in Holly Springs, North Carolina. From there, we headed straight into our second annual team retreat at The Carolina Inn. What an amazing opportunity it was to spend two days straight digging deep into our core, refining our mission, and dreaming big! I’d be remiss not to mention that the SW gals also threw me the sweetest surprise bridal shower/birthday party, with the help of Rebecca Rose Events and Julia Wade. Any time all seven of us are together is guaranteed to be special, and this retreat was certainly no exception! Don’t miss our recaps and reflections through our Instagram hashtag, #SWTeamRetreat.
See more from this engagement session by Courtney Dox on our Facebook page!
In case you missed it this week…
Our dear friend, Marianne of RiverOaks Charleston, shared her favorite thing about marriage with us.
We’re looking for reader models in Atlanta! Find more information and apply here.
Love these spring date ideas in Southern Newlywed!
We’re so excited for the Lilly Pulitzer x Target launch tomorrow!
As seen in V7, Molly and Eric‘s focus on what matters most at their wedding is so inspiring to us.
Amber and Patrick had the most gorgeous family photo display at their Texas wedding.
Whitney and Parker were inspired by Whitney’s memories of attending weddings as a child–so special!
Sponsor Corner
Choosing gifts for your bridesmaids that are sweet, meaningful, personal, and useful is no small feat, so we love sharing great gift sources with y’all! One of our favorites is The Bride’s Maids Shop, which is stocked with items that fit all of the aforementioned categories, and come in a range of price points. Their new arrivals are super adorable–we especially love the robes in two new patterns (Blue Cherry Blossom and Green Dahlia), the personalized towel wraps, and this pretty Pearl Flower necklace. If you want to give a gift that your gals can use on the day of the wedding, The Bride’s Maids Shop also has customizable packages, like this one that includes a pashmina wrap and monogrammed clutch. They have generously offered SW readers 15% off with the code SOWED2015, so don’t hesitate to pick up your favorite pieces for your favorite ladies!
Have a great weekend, and big hugs to anyone getting married!!
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