Southern Weddings

As with probably every bride, its hard to pinpoint exactly what my style is. I’d have to say though, that in one aspect of my wedding, I’ll be very modern, putting a twist onto an old song. My fiance had joked in the past about walking down the isle to a choir, but little does he know that I have planned to walk down the isle to our song (Baby I Can’t Wait, but NuShooz) sung by a women’s chorus. Out of everything for our wedding I’m most looking forward to seeing his face as a bunch of women in robs walk down the isle, get into place and then when he’s expecting to see me walk down the isle to a traditional wedding song, instead I’ll come out to our song sung the way he joked it would be.

I think I’m a vintage bride. I love the birdcage instead of a veil. I love the short dress instead of the long formal one. I just love the old look of it all and so unique!

I am a vintage Bride. We are getting married next June at My Old Kentucky Home. It is the perfect southern wedding for a vintage bride. I am riding in on a classy carriage coming from the back of the Home. It’s going to be so special. I found the perfect dress to fit in our vintage southern theme. I am getting a birdcage veil made for me, and I’m trying to find the perfect pearl jewelry. We are serving our drinks in mason jars, and finding some old tins to put our flowers in. I can not wait for our southern affair!

Is it bad that I want all 4?? :) I think I’m a pretty fair mix of classic and relaxed. As much as my fiancee and I wanted a small wedding, we both come from big, close families, and are looking at over 100 people with just immediate family. So while it won’t be small, it will be still be casual- navy blazers and khakis with navy and apple green ties for the groomsmen, short navy strapless dresses for the girls. My dress is pretty simple though I did fall for some beading and trim! But there are some things I treasure doing the traditional way– having my nephew carry the ring bearer’s pillow from my parent’s wedding, using my fiancee’s great grandmothers wedding band, using the same processional my parents did.

I would classify myself as a relaxed bride. I am wearing a perfect ivory tea length gown, my girls are wearing navy dresses of their choosing, and the boys are wearing gorgeous grey suits. We are having a sweet, simple ceremony surrounded by some beautiful trees that my father-in-law (a landscaper) is bringing in. We’re going to have potted plants all over the place: outside, on the tables, etc. Me and my mother have been collecting old vases and rare mason jars at antique stores and flea markets all over the place and we’re going to have candles and fresh cut flowers in them. The overall feel of the wedding will be casual and southern, right down to the bbq and sweet tea!

While planning for my June wedding, I have described the style as vintage, classic, relaxed, and elegant. Being this encompasses three of the four words provided, you can tell I am not the bride who can make decisions. I love it all! How will I ever choose a dress, a centerpiece, a cake? I love all things wedding and am truly enjoying myself through the wedding planning process. However, if I had to choose one word to describe my wedding style, I think it would be classic. Although some brides love to think of creative and unique flairs to add to their wedding day, I have found I turn to the classics. As most girls do, I have envisioned this day since I was a little girl…from the very first time I watched Father of the Bride to be exact. And I can’t imagine my wedding day without some of the classic traditions that some modern brides are cutting. I will walk down the aisle to the traditional music, I will have an elaborate exit, and imagine rushing off to the airport to catch the red eye, all whlile wearing the classic, never out of style, pearls.. To me, all of those things encompass the classic wedding that I want for myself and my soon to be husband. I don’t need ice sculptures, jugglers and face painters…just classic traditions that I have always wanted for this day.

I’d say I am a classic bride. Just started planning since I got engaged on August 13, but know we want to have a traditional wedding but add some touches to it that make it our special day. We will be getting married in the same church my fiance’s parents were married. The few dresses I’ve looked at so far would definitely be more on the traditional and timeless side- I love some of the lace dresses I’ve seen out there. I don’t plan on using many flowers other than orange and coral roses for the bouquets but candles and our monogram will be used in various settings throughout the wedding day. Our bridal party is filled with family and friends who we’ve come to love as family and as we are surrounded by all the people who have made an impact in our lives- we’ll repeat the same vows both sets of our parents promised to one another many years ago. At our reception, we want our family and friends to enjoy themselves and help us make great memories that we will cherish for years to come from when we first became man and wife.

Before I was engaged, I always imagined myself as a classic bride. But as I’m making wedding decisions, I am definitely a modern bride. We are getting married in a narrow courtyard between two brick buildings in downtown Greenville, S.C. For our arch, we are hanging candle holders from fishing line (attached to the catwalk above the space) in the shape of an arch. Our reception is by the river in an open, old mill. It will be decorated with white paper lanterns and ficus trees. My dress is an Alfred Angelo mermaid-style dress with a sweatheart neckline. It doesn’t have any lace or beading, just crinkled tissue taffeta. My necklace is a big bold, multi-layered pearl necklace customized by Nanda on etsy.com. I’m going to wear dark red peep toe pumps (But not too tall or my fiance will fuss lol). Our centerpieces will be cupcakes (red velvet, mocha chocolate and caramel apple made by my awesome mom!) on simple cake stands. Our favor is a truffle box with a chocolate buckeye (I’m from Ohio) and pecan fudge (My fiance is from South Carolina). We are going to have our guests light sparklers and make a tunnel on the bridge after the reception as they send us off. Our wedding welcome bags will include a small bloody mary mix, a mini bottle of vodka, aspirin and crackers in case our guests have too much fun at the reception :) We want them to be able to attend a barbecue at my future in-laws house the day after the wedding!

With just two months to plan, I’ve kind of had to be the relaxed bride. Sweet and simple necessities are the name of the game. Our reception is being held at a historic ranch so we’ll have a backyard, rustic wedding feel with mason jar candles hanging from the trees, burlap runners on the tables, and metal garden lanterns filled with candles as the centerpieces. The plain buttercream cake (no fondant here!) will be topped with fresh berries. And, of course, we’ll be serving the best barbecue in town (we do live in Texas, after all). Our guests are getting packets of s’mores for favors, my bouquet is a few calla lilies tied with ribbon, and I nixed the veil idea early on. We don’t really have colors – we’re just going for a natural, organic look with wheat, wood, and other earth tones dominating. Anything we didn’t feel was absolutely necessary went out the window. Seating charts? Nah, people can sit themselves. Programs? We don’t really have a bridal party and they know who we are. We’re also blessed with many talented people in our lives who will be lending their talents for the food, photography, music, and flowers so that we can share the special day with those we love. We want our guests to feel like they’re enjoying a fun, summer night on their back porch.

mmm, I definitely fit into the ‘classic’ bride. . .but let’s say I have a bit of ‘relaxed’ as well. Our wedding will be on an outdoor setting, right in front of a lake, which will allow for an elegant reception, with lanterns with a soft light. . .but we will also add some fun twists, like a DIY photobooth (since we both love pictures), and we are also planning on have traditional dishes from our countries. . .Sometimes I think I would prefer a more cozy enviroment with few people (right now our guest list adds 150 people), but well, this is a unique moment in our lives, and we would like to share it with the world :)

Out of the four, I would say my style is modern with a classic elegance. I am having a garden wedding at a historic plantation in Nashville, TN. The site itself is absolutely beautiful! I am bringing my modern style through the flowers, linens, cake, and whole reception feel to add my personality to the classic historic plantation.

Hands down modern…while I’m keeping certain things traditional – father walking the bride down, unity candle, father daughter dance, etc…I’m not your typical bride.I’m making it my own by incorporating readings that encompass both me and my fiance, focusing our wedding around a peacock theme – bold colors that show us as individuals, a hand drawn marriage certificate that all our guest will sign, a room filled with feathers, a wedding cake with gold balls – 3D peacock feathers – a beautifully colored stripes, heck I’m even getting my father who can’t dance taking dancing lessons to bust a move at the reception (that will bring the house down for sure!)But honestly the thing that makes it modern is that it is a reflection of the style I’ve grown into with my fiance.

I am, without a doubt, a classic bride. My fiance is British-Australian, and I’m a traditional Southern girl, so the classic theme of our wedding is a nod to both of our cultures. I spent days looking for the perfect, small church– it’s intimate but inspirational with its two rows of pews, stained glass windows, fantastic organ, and classic white limestone bell tower. Our ballroom reception will be characterized by delicious food, free-flowing wine and local beers, moving speeches, a big dance floor and great music! All of the details– from my elegant but simple white satin dress and my groom’s British morning suit to our beautiful flowers in white and pinks and our reception music selections featuring lots of Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald– capture the classic feel of our big day. I’m still looking for a garter, as well as ‘something blue’ to complete my wedding ensemble– the garter in your classic collection giveaway is perfect! I’ve also been searching for a flower hairpiece that I can put on for the reception when I remove my classic, cathedral-length white veil… the one in the classic giveaway is beautiful! Great job on putting together such a great giveaway!

I’m classic to the T. My invitations are thick ivory cards with a pane border, my dress is a simple Anne Barge frock, I have pearl covered ballet flats to wear and my flowers are ivory hydrangeas, peonies and roses. All of these gift-bags are fabulous though- the winner will be a lucky girl!

Let me preface this with I’m in public relations and am your stereotypical type A personality. I research everything, ask a million questions, work hard for what I want and feel like I know who I am as a person. However, before I began planning my wedding I thought I was the stereotypical traditional bride (church wedding, elegant ballroom, etc.). Now that I’m knee deep in planning, I think I’m a more contemporary bride. We’re having a black and white wedding (the element of my wedding I’ve known my entire life) with some "spring" green accents in the floral decorations and our invitations. Our ceremony will be in our beautiful neo-classical style church, with our reception on the 66th floor of the Sears Tower (beautiful views of Chicago–the city we LOVE). When I describe our wedding I use the term "simple elegance," recognizing that is a contradiction! I’m a fan of straight lines and squares (no swirls and nothing ornate), however I love some of the classic traditions of my father walking me down the aisle (he also will be our minister) with my fiance seeing me and my dress for the first time that day, first dance as a married couple and a head table with the wedding party (I know that is not the "in thing" anymore). I’ve known from day one that our wedding favors will be a donation to Habitat for Humanity, which is how Mark and I met (through working on a home in our college town). I think our wedding style completely describes our personalities: traditional with a splash of the unexpected!

I would think I’m a vintage bride, marrying a classic man, and our wedding will be a balanced mix of the two. I’m looking for a birdcage veil to wear with my ivory, beaded dress. I’m using a handkerchief that was embroidered by my Great Grandmother, Katsie, who also happens to be my daugther’s namesake, around the stems of my bouquet. We’re getting married at the courthouse, which is now a Historic Museum, where my Mom used to wait everyday for the school bus as a child. Our hope is that our wedding will bring fond memories of days past to the surface, and etch new, unforgettable memories in the minds and hearts of each of us. Thank you for your valuable advice, I LOVE your blog!! :)

I am a modern bride who is planning a timeless wedding with a vintage feel. The wedding will take place in May 2010 at a villa 30 minutes South of Florence (yes Italy, my fiance is from there). I have the perfect gown but no accessories yet, all of these vendors are fabulous.

I am definitely a relaxed, country bride. I love being at home. That is were I am most happy. Family and friends are very important to me and I think that without them it would just be a boring life! I am keeping things relaxed for my guests with my country/rustic theme. There will be daisies all over the place and a bluegrass band. There is nothing like being relaxed in everything you do.

I certainly hope that above everything else, I am a *genuine* bride! Allow me to explain. I haven’t settled on a gown yet, and let me tell you, the hunt has been entertaining (to say the least). I’ve had saleswomen tell me that the dress is, "…like that man! You’ll know The One. It’s all you’ll be able to talk about. You’ll dream about it. You’ll know that you know that you KNOW." Oof. That’s just one example of some of the advice I’m getting, and I’m not feeling it. Now, please understand me–I’m not saying this philosophy is wrong by any stretch of the imagination. No indeed. What I am saying is THAT’S NOT ME! :) I’m not the type to look at a dress and become obsessed with its beauty–I’m far more likely to find something that fits, is beautiful, and makes me happy–so I can focus on marrying the man of my dreams (but it sure would be nice if I could pick a dress!)I’m not the type to spend hour after hour pouring over bridal magazines and come out wanting everything I see. Yes, I’ve poured over them, and yes, I’ve gotten some ideas–but try as I might, I can’t be a diva. Seriously, I’ve tried!I’m not the type to fixate on table linens, taffeda, or font choices. I know the details are important. I want everything to be perfect, I really do!…I’m just far more concerned with making sure my bridesmaids feel beautiful, my guests are comfortable, and my family is honored.All that said, I do have a style. I think it’s somewhere between vintage and modern with a pinch of normal (because I know I’m not the only one who feels this way!) I want the charm of an outdoor wedding inside my Oak Cliff, Dallas reception hall. I’d love to feel classic, vintage, and fresh, all at once! I love picnics, music, gorgeous large-blooming flowers, and the wild-dancing types. I love weddings that are filled with excitement and celebration! I would love for my guests to feel like my family worked hard to provide them with a beautiful wedding and reception. Most of all, however, I love my husband-to-be, and hope to be the most beautiful, peace-filled, and Christ-oriented bride I can be–for his sake and mine!

Classic with a splash of modern is how I would describe my wedding style. We’re having a traditional Catholic wedding and mass on my parents’ anniversary in the same church where they were married. Since my father passed away when I was young, I’m incorporating lots of elements from my parents’ big day into our wedding to honor him. My groom and I will not be seeing each other before the ceremony, as is a big tradition in my family and in the South. And I’ve promised my mother we would do an Italian dance at our reception to celebrate my family’s heritage. However, when it comes to bridal fashion, I plan on wearing a very contemporary, couture gown with a birdcage veil. Not to mention, while our 60s-style band is on break at the reception, we’re going to have an Elvis impersonator entertain our guests– what can I say, it’s Memphis?!

I am absolutely a vintage bride!!! I recently purchased a new wedding dress but there was something about it that just didn’t seem right. So off to ebay I went for a way to spice it up. I found a set of 5 antique brooches for only $12! I only plan on using one, but I would love to have my bridesmaids use the others and really pull in that vintage feel! I love taking old things and giving them life again in a new way.

I feel like I don’t really fit into any single category but am more of a combination of tradition/classic and modern. I love all of the tranditional aspects of weddings like the ceremony, candles, and dances but plan to put a modern spin on most of the decorations/details/attire! The whole entire idea for my reception is a cocktail hour that is more like a lounge/party than a sit-down dinnerI love creating a wedding that is just about me and my fiancee and is unlike anything that has been done before!

I am most likely a relaxed bride. We are planning on having our wedding very simple and easy but at the same time have little touches that make if very beautiful. We plan to make a lot of our own decorations and flowers (possibly the cake too). The wedding is planned to be outside in October 2010 at our new house that’s being built right now in NE Oklahoma. I can’t hardly wait! It’s gonna be so much fun with our families and close friends there celebrating our love for one another.

I am a vintage bride. Normally, I like everything to be very modern from my furniture to my clothes, but I do have a love of history and antiques. I figured my wedding day would be the perfect time ti showcase this. I am holding my reception at a history museum. I am using old postcards as my save the dates. I am hoping to have a custom made gown from antique French lace as well.

Casual and original are the words I would use to describe the wedding we are planning for next July. I’m a relaxed bride, for sure. As a high school English teacher, I’ve learned to be flexible or I’d go crazy. The same flexibility applies for the little outdoor intimate wedding we’re planning. We’re getting married in an old barn late in the evening with just our closest family and friends to join us. Already we have thought and planned ideas that reflect our carefree style. We’re so head over heels for each other, we’re just ready for our lives to begin. We couldn’t be more excited for the actual big day but I love that we are a laid back couple, finding fun in anything we do.

I am a cross between vintage and relaxed. My fiance and I are a young couple with a 1 year old son. We obviously don’t have an endless amount of funds for our big day, but that is not stopping me. My wonderfuly Maid Of Honor (and soon to be sister-in-law) is helping me try out just about every DIY project I come across that I love. My dress is BCBG gone vintage. It’s light grey and white lace and very simple, and was a reasonable price since it was BCBG and not a "real" wedding gown. We plan on having our wedding in 2010 in my mother’s back yard with about 30 of our loving family and friends. I hope the event ends up being warm, casual and inviting with great unique vintage touches that represent mine and my fiances love for each other.

I never thought I’d be a "vintage" kind of girl, but as I begin my wedding planning (we got engaged last month!), I find myself drawn more and more to details from the 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s. Kenley from Project Runway has become my style icon for wedding plans (though I could do without her attitude). When I’m searching for design inspiration, I sometimes think, "What would Kenley do?"I love feathers, lace, and intricate metalwork. A week ago I saw a photo gallery of a funky vintage-chic wedding — the couple drove off in an elegant white classic car that could have driven right out of old Hollywood — and now I’m dead set on finding a car like that here in Houston. Just yesterday I found the *perfect* vintage-style letterpress invitations on Etsy — score!The centerpiece of my vintage inspiration is my heirloom engagement ring. It originally belonged to John (my fiance)’s grandmother. When her husband died, she passed the ring on to her daughter (John’s mother), who was already married but hadn’t been able to afford a ring. When she passed away, John’s mother left it to him, and eleven years later, he gave it to me. The ring means so much to both of us; through it I feel connected to John’s mother, whom he loved dearly but whom I never got to meet.Maybe it seems a little precious to design an entire wedding around a ring, but it feels right to me.Vintage all the way!

I’m entering on behalf of a friend of mine. She’s due to get married later this fall and I know she would love some of these items! Basically, I’d say she is a Modern Bride. A lot of her wedding plans take new ideas to try and make it fun and up to date. My mom is always joking that she’ll need her to help when my sister and I get married because she hasn’t seen some of these things. The brides maids are wearing really cute black and white cocktail dresses that are fun and sweet, and not necessarily prom-dress like in nature. They are great to wear after the wedding, and I think that’s always nice if they are buying these dresses for your special day. She loves to follow some traditional things of course, as most people do, but a lot of the favors and pre and post wedding ideas are a lot more modern.

Definitely vintage. Daniel and I will host our reception at the house we bought–an old farmhouse sitting on 1.6 acres that we are completely restoring. As we’ve been clearing out the barn and cleaning out the basement, I’ve been hanging onto unique vintage items that the original owner left behind–things like antique mirrors, ancient bottles, old cigar boxes, and even an antique magician’s trunk. We want to invoke the rustic vintage style of our house throughout the wedding.

While my fiancee says that we’re not doing anything "traditional" at our wedding (we’re not getting married in a church, and a family friend who happens to be a divorce attorney is our officiant); I would still classify myself as a "classic bride". To me, a classic bride embraces simplcity, but still has fun with the details. We’re getting married at the student union on the university campus where we met. It’s a 1920’s building famous for it’s terrace overlooking a lake. It’s especially famous for the chairs on the terrace, and for our wedding, I designed a symbol that is reminiscent of the back of the chairs to use as a stamp for our invitations, favors, etc. Although our wedding colors are modern-royal blue and gold- I plan to keep the invites simple and carry the chairback motif throughout the wedding. I hope that on my wedding day, I can embody some of the classic beauties of hollywood, like Grace Kelly, or Ingrid Bergman. When I was looking for a wedding dress, I kept thinking of the dress Carolyn Bessette Kennedy wore when she married JFK Jr, a dress with timeless elegance. I chose an A-line bias cut silk dress from Jcrew, that I cannot wait to wear. Well, I think perhaps I went into a bit too much detail, but you get the idea.

I’m a Classic Bride! I am very traditional and modest when it comes to a lot of things. I am a true "Charlotte" {Sex and the City}! I love anything preppy, paper, monogrammed, and follow proper ettiquite always! On our wedding day I plan to carry on many classic traditions such as having my dad walk me down the aisle, wearing a beautiful white dress and viel, and keeping jewlery classic and minimal with diamond studs or pearls! Like any Classic Bride, I’ve dreamt of my wedding day since I was a little girl and I’m just so happy I am finally marrying my prince charming!

I am a classic bride! I would describe my wedding as sophisticated elegance. I am getting married in an old Episcopal church with stain glass. The reception will be next door at a historic club. I am using a lot of candles verses lots of flowers. It is coming up in a month, and I can’t wait!

I am definitely a modern, fashion-forward bride. I have a love for all things new and different and have incorporated many new traditions into our star-worthy beachside affair. I love the glitz and glamour of our decorations and flowers, yet I have still allowed the natural setting of the ocean to be beautiful all on its own.

I am a mix of relaxed and vintage in my bridal style. I want the wedding and reception should be fun and light-hearted, filled with personal memories and a homey feel. Comfort and relaxation take priority.

I’m definitely a vintage bride… we’re having the wedding at an over 100 year old hotel in Galveston that has weathered all kinds of storms (especially Ike last year) and still maintains charming original character. I’m a crafty gal and love the look of handmade items (a la Etsy). I would hate to look back at pictures of my wedding in 30 years and think that it looked too trendy.

I’m a vintage bride. I will look chic and elegant. I hope to look back at my pictures in 20 years and not wish I’d of done anything different. I will wear a flower in my hear, pearls, and my dress will have just enough sparkles. I can’t wait!

I am a classic bride. My wedding will be in March and I have been planning my behind off! I love simple yet beautiful. I don’t like it when things are "over done". I just want a pretty lil’ wedding. My dress has the old timey look to it. It has the pretty buttons down the back. It has little things sewn on it that looks like tiny pearls. It is gorgeous. My wedding is going to be in my Grandparents back yark in front of a huge pond…Its going to be gorgeous!! I can’t wait for my big day!!

I was definitely a fun and relaxed bride. We wanted our wedding to be laid back but yet still elegantly southern. After our outdoor ceremony in a garden next to a historic antebellum house, we walked down the aisle as husband and wife to Bob Marley’s "One Love." My groom and his groomsmen wore Chaco flip flops during the whole wedding. We had a live acoustic guitarist playing mellow sounds by artist like Jack Johnson and Ben Harper at the reception. And at the end of our perfect night we rode off on our baby blue tandem bike with a just married tag on it. It was such a relaxed wedding which lead to a chill bride.

I would have to say that I am definitely a classic bride, with a touch of modern added to the mix. We are having a traditional catholic mass with lots of family and friends taking part in the readings and ceremony. The priest that is marrying us married my fiance’s parents 35 years ago, which I think is really special. We are having a classic reception – nighttime dinner, dancing, and the like – but our reception venue is a room in our home team’s baseball stadium. I thought this was a fun twist on tradition and was a way to incorporate my fiance’s love of sports into the wedding. Thanks to everyone for sharing their ideas!

I am a modern/vintage bride. More modern though as I get closer to the big day (2 months as of yesterday!) I very much like unique things, and have tried to pull that in with every element of the day. The vintage tie in has been with the invitations, our text and layouts are very much a mix of block letters, some cursive, with an old fashioned scroll type logo that has Two Become One in block letters in the middle with each of our names on both sides. The modern is brought in by the colors and some of the unique things we’re creating. The favors are made out of 10 different fabrics with modern/fun designs in the bright fuchsia/lime green/and orange that I went with for my theme. We made pillows with lavender in them for everyone who is coming and that will be sitting at the table with pink napkins, lime green runners, and fun florals in small sqaure vases and then some in tall taper vases with branches. We are attaching fabric to the wood columns as well with a splash of color and I’m looking for vintage containers for little food at the cocktail reception and for added decor. We are also doing the photo booth in B&W for our guests as well. Our ceremony will be very traditional with the only modern look probably being the programs with attached belly band. The rest is traditional music (except for one) and readings and such. We are looking forward to seeing everything come together and some of the unique pieces above would be just perfect!

I’m definitley the VINTAGE bride!! I cherish all things old and borrowed, and that is exactly the idea that we used for our wedding style…well, with the exception of my dress! All of our stationary includes the vintage plume in classic natural white and black ink…I’ve designed everything, including the save-the-dates, the invitation, the coasters, the menus and placecards, the tags for our country store honey jars…the list goes on and on..and that is exactly how I’ve put my own personal touch in the details of my wedding!

I am certainly not a traditional bride. I would say i am more of a modern vintange bride. To potray this, almost everything about my wedding is modern but has some vintage elements incorporated, Being from west Africa originally, I have tried to incorporate some elements of my African heritage into the wedding. Our ceremony & reception is going to held outdoors with colors complementing the fall! My wedding details are all DIY projects which borrows from a lot of different cultures! For example I am using Asian paper lanters and tissue pomanders as my decor. For my favors i am using chocolate bars made from Ghana. My bridal look is simply vintage too complete with colored shoes, a birdcage veil (DIY project), and some bling. My wedding is definetly going to be different !