Southern Weddings

This week we were inspired by A Bryan Photo’s beautiful image of Miss Katharine in her getaway dress as well as this Jeff Clark bride’s stunning Angelina Jolie-ish red carpet-worthy earrings. So, we thought it would be quite fetching to bring a little style to your St. Patrick’s Day. Plus, we wouldn’t want you to get pinched, now would we?

Let’s start with your bridesmaids. Your maids’ frocks are the perfect place to add that pop of color to your wedding without going overboard. Green is a great color to add to your wedding day palette, since there are about as many shades of green as you can think of! From hunter to sage, when choosing the shade that’s right for your big day consider the season, the time of day you will be tying the knot as well as the hair and skin colors of your bridesmaids. Like a few of our brides below, consider choosing the color and then having your girls choose the style of their dress. This allows each to find the most comfortable and flattering dress for her body type. Believe me, they’ll thank you!

Image credits from top to bottom and left to right: Sylvie Gill, Jen Curtis via Style Me Pretty, Jeff Clark, The Parsons, Katie Murphy (see more of this classic Tennessee wedding here), Troy Grover, Jennifer Dery, Tim Will (see more of this reader-favorite V3 wedding here) and Melissa Schollaert (check out our Real Weddings gallery for more of this Georgia wedding).

Onto the shoes! If you are looking for a way to add color to your own wardrobe, but love the look of classic white bridal attire and accessories, shoes are the perfect item to really go all out on! They can be hidden under a long gown or paired with a short dress like the teal peep toe Valentino’s below from Millie Holloman for a more modern look. Don’t worry, we’ve got some great shoes in our shopping guide that are a little more affordable, but equally as stylish. Come on, y’all — you know this bargain shopper wouldn’t leave you hanging!

Image credits from left to right and top to bottom: Erin Hearts Court, Millie Holloman via Southern Weddings, Amelia Lyon, Amy Squires via The Brides Cafe and Marie Labbancz via The Brides Cafe.

And last, but certainly not least, we have the beaus! As you know, we‘ve got a sweet spot for bow ties and what better way to “tie” in your favorite color than with your groom’s accessories. Just like green shoes can add subtle color to your attire, let the gents in your wedding party join in on the fun with socks in coordinating green shades. Quick tip: by mixing in prints, like the Lane Dittoe groom below did with the baseball bat tie from Vineyard Vines, you can tone down the brightness of a certain color as well as create a cohesive blend of all your wedding colors.

Image credits from left to right and top to bottom: First image and image of the groomsman’s socks Amelia Lyon, Tim Will (see more of this handsome V3 groom here), Aaron Delesie via Martha Stewart Weddings, Punam Bean, Meg Perotti via Style Me Pretty, Browers Photography via With This Ring

As promised, below is our Shopping Guide filled with some of my favorites sure to make it a lot easier being green:

A. Marlon Garci Bow Tie ($13.99), B. Brooks Brothers Bold Stripes Bow Tie ($55), C. Pierrepont Hicks Southside Bow ($62), D. Danielle Stevens Multi Strand Necklace ($86.40 on sale!), E. Judith Ripka Two Toned Double Drop Pendant ($135 per week), F. Cocktail Bling CEC7 ($200), G. Kenneth Jay Lane Jade Link Necklace ($80), H. Angelina Jolie Inspired Emerald Earrings ($108), I. Cocktail Bling CB3 ($350), J. Emerald Studs ($89.99), K. Alex and Ani Rock Candy Bracelet ($118), L. AO3 Designs “The Knot” Clutch ($78), M. LulaKate “Zoe” ($285), N. Siri “Carmel Valley”, O. J. Crew “Mika” ($250), P. J. Crew ” Erica” ($160), Q. Hunter “Original Tall” ($125), R. Green Siebe TOMS ($48), S. Caparrios “Narita” ($63.20), T. Nina “Elizana” ($89.99), U. Converse Kelly Green Chuck Taylors ($39.99), V. Nina “Electra” ($89.95).

Readers, weigh in! What do you think about adding this bright and cheery color to your wedding palette? Are you incorporating your favorite color in your wedding, and if so, how? Will you or were you a green-shoed bride? Tell me about it in the comment section below!

I want to hear from you! Have a question for me or something you’d like me to discuss? Leave a comment below or send me an email.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, y’all!

Written with love by Marissa