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There are two things that I am a sucker for- cute jewelry and pugs. When I stumbled upon the Hazel & Harlow website, I was in awe. The pretty, delicate pendants, rings, and earrings serve as perfect little good luck charms and would be an excellent gifts for bridesmaids or even for the bride herself. Each piece has a hint of whimsy and oodles of simple charm. 

Now, where do the pugs come in? Well, Hazel & Harlow was named after jewelry designer Amy Michelle’s two adorable dogs, one of which is a pug. My very own pug, Pierre, wanted to show his support for both Hazel and Harlow for their roles as cute jewelry mascots by hosting this week’s contest.

Do you think your pet is perfect? Pierre the pug would like to see what they’ve got. Send a picture of your pet to {whitney @ iloveswmag.com} with a short paragraph explaining why your pet is the best for the chance to win a gorgeous gold horseshoe necklace from Hazel & Harlow.

This contest ends Friday, November 20th at Midnight. Pierre the pug wishes everyone good luck!

Written with love by Southern Weddings
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  1. avatar Victoria Joanne reply

    I just sent off my pix :) Ya – I couldn’t widdle it down to just one. LOL

  2. avatar Megan reply

    I cannot wait to find out who wins!!

  3. avatar Crystal reply

    I definitely just sent off my pictures and totally sent more than 1! Fingers are crossed!!! :)

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Last week, we made super Southern swag bags to welcome the Mammoth Men to the Dirty South!  Craft diva, Emily, made personalized (and Southernized) name tags, which got us thinking… what is the most Southern name out there?  We got lots of great responses (think “The Boar-Hunting Men,” “Jeff NewSouth” and “Justin Lee ‘Walk the’ Lyon”), but we think Cyndi really countrified the Mammoth Men!

Thanks to Cyndi, the Mammoth Men will be affectionately referred to by the following names whenever they are in the Southland:

Dale Kaiser
Earl Earnhardt Egan
Billy Ray Justin Lyon
Clint East Norwood
Bubba Gump Barnes
Bo Diddly Sloan
Jed Newsom
Cletus Cordy
Floyd Flan-again
Buddy Jo John Brooke
Otis Ray Chan
Rufus Ray Renner

Cyndi, email me at katharine {at} iloveswmag {dot} com to claim your gift bag!

Yeehaw!

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Like Anca and Jordan, our favorite part about this wedding celebration from Kristin Marie Photography is the antique flags decorating the Tolt-Mcdonald Park barn.  Could there be a better design scheme – or venue – for a summer shindig?  We love the laidback feel of this reception and especially like how the couple honored their respective heritages by swapping their “I-Do’s” in Anca’s native Romania and celebrating with friends and family in Jordan’s hometown in the U.S.  The bold sunflower arrangements (designed by Aly and Ashley Redding), classic glass Coca-Cola bottles and red-and-white gingham tablecloths (covered in freshly-grilled hotdogs and a spread of homemade pies and cakes) make for a wonderfully picnic-inspired affair.

How did the two of you meet?  Tell us your story.  Jordan and I were students at a small Christian school in Yakima, WA.  I’m Romanian, and I wanted to attend the school a few years prior, but was denied a visa.  I didn’t give up on the idea, and was eventually blessed with a visa and meeting my Jordan!  During the four months we were at school together, we became best friends and even fell in love on a month-long trip to Mexico.  Though I was supposed to return to Romania after school, unexpected circumstances (snow!) kept us together a bit longer.  We were together just long enough to go ahead and set a date for our wedding!
Describe the proposal:
  While riding on the train to my home in Romania (with a ring in his pocket!), Jordan decided he couldn’t wait and proposed to me right there!  Imagine the scene for the clueless woman sitting right in front of us!
Three adjectives that describe the day are:
Stormy, intimate and romantic
What was the design inspiration for your wedding invitation?
  We wanted our invitations to be reminiscent of an old baseball ticket.
What was your favorite design element of your big day?
The giant antique American flags.
Our favorite detail of the wedding was:
Our favorite part of the wedding was the Original Cracker Jack boxes.
Tell us about finding your wedding dress:
For my wedding dress, I borrowed a vintage ivory housedress from a friend.
Describe your wedding flowers:
We used sunflowers in all of the bouquets and centerpieces, as they are an important Romanian accent and reminded us of our train rides through the country.
Describe your wedding cake:
In lieu of a traditional wedding cake, we served a selection of homemade pies and baseball-themed cupcakes.
What was the biggest challenge you had to overcome while planning your wedding?
Two events (a wedding in Romania and a reception in the US), two countries, two families, two languages… it was truly a fun, if sometimes crazy, ride!  We were almost unable to get through all of the paperwork for our wedding in Romania, but Jordan’s Grandma went to great lengths to get a new birth certificate and save the day!
Were there any wedding traditions or new ideas you included in the wedding?  
A baseball game.
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day?
The storm and the flash flood!  The unexpected weather only served to make our wedding reception (in the barn!) more intimate and romantic!
Did you write your own vows?  If so, what was your favorite phrase, verse or line? We wrote our own vows.  I said mine in Romanian, and I gave mine in English.  Our favorite line was: “As we dwell together, enduring and suffering and enjoying each other, our faithfulness, our oneness and our joy will grow to heights we never imagined.”
What’s next for you as a couple?  What are you looking forward to in the future? We don’t know, but we’re excited!  We thought we’d settle here in Washington for a while, but Romania misses us.  Who knows, we’re young!

Congratulations, Anca + Jordan!  We’re looking forward to hearing more about your exciting life as newlyweds!

lara Written with love by Lara Casey
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  1. avatar julie h reply

    this reception looks like a wonderfully fun celebration! Kristen is pretty amazing too!

  2. avatar melissa oholendt reply

    Fantastic! Kristin is so amazing and the details in this event are phenom.

  3. avatar Cocktails + Details, Savannah Wedding Planner reply

    This looks like so much fun– I love how it just exudes "Americana".

  4. avatar Kelly reply

    I love the idea of using a barn. Everything looks gorgeous.

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