As we count down to our tenth anniversary issue this fall (!!!), we wanted to spend this year celebrating not only how far we’ve come as a publication and company, but how much the wedding community in the Southeast has grown and changed alongside us. Today, we are truly blessed to have some of the most talented, kind, professional, and thoughtful vendors in the world beneath the Mason-Dixon Line!
And though we sing their praises every day here on the blog and on social media (and, of course, in our Blue Ribbon Vendor Directory and in print!), we thought it would be fun to do something extra-special in this anniversary year. And so, I introduce to you: The Pineys!
The Best of the South Wedding Awards (a.k.a. The Pineys, named after the golden pineapple winners will receive!) is our way to honor the best the Southeastern wedding community has to offer, as voted by y’all! There are 22 categories, including everything from Prettiest Chapel and Best Barn Venue to Best Band and Best Honeymoon Destination.
How will it work? Nominations are open for two weeks, beginning today. Click here to nominate your favorite wedding professionals in each category! And, encourage your friends to vote early and often, because…
The finals: After two weeks, we’ll choose the top vote-getters in each category for a round of finalist voting. Voting will again be open for two weeks, with the top vote-getter in each category bringing home the prize.
Prize, you say? Oh yes! In addition to the aforementioned golden pineapple trophy and the considerable honor of being named best of the best, winners will receive a gift basket filled with some of the best the South has to offer in the goodies category (yum!). Winners will also be celebrated in a special feature in our tenth-anniversary issue, which we’re extremely excited about! We may have a few other tricks up our sleeve, too – y’all will just have to wait and see! :)
Hooray, friends! We think this is not only a super-fun way to celebrate our anniversary year, but to truly help y’all find some of the most talented vendors for your weddings. We can’t wait to see who you nominate!
East West is as good as it gets! His color theory is truly the best my eyes have ever seen. XO
So excited and honored to be apart of this years Piney Awards! I’m amongst so many talented people and beautiful places!
So super pumped about this! Not only are we advocates of the Southern Weddings brands, but also true southern wedding traditions! xoxoxo