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Monthly Round-Up :: May 2011

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May proved to be a month of insanely gorgeous weddings for the blog. Emily, Sierra and I can’t wait to share our favorite picks from the past few weeks, so I won’t keep you waiting!

FAVORITE WEDDING DRESS: We didn’t have to think too hard about this one! All three of us were gaga over Caitlin’s Priscilla of Boston gown.

FAVORITE BRIDESMAID DRESS: While I loved the clean lines of Michael + Charlie’s J. Crew bridemaids’ dresses, Emily and Sierra were fans of the flowy H&M dresses in Jenn + Barret’s wedding.

FAVORITE FEMALE ACCESSORY: The tiny clutches Michael + Charlie’s bridesmaids carried were too cute not to call my favorite! Emily loved Julie’s delicate J. Crew shoes and Sierra thought Andrea’s veil and pretty curls were the perfect accessory.

FAVORITE MENSWEAR: We all agreed that the matching ties and bowties against the light-colored suits in Julie + TJ’s wedding were too cool to ignore. However, Emily made special note of the cotton boutonniere and pink bowties that Tres donned.

FAVORITE DETAIL: Emily and I loved the details from Michael + Charlie’s wedding. Emily fell for the green Chivari chairs while I opted for the epic lighting over the bridal party table. Sierra loved the cute little signs and the beehive that decorated Julie + TJ’s reception.

FAVORITE BOUQUET: Julie’s bouquet of pink peonies was a crowd-pleaser! Emily and Sierra chose the blooms as their favorite while I went for Jenn’s whispy lilac bouquet.

FAVORITE SWEET: Emily couldn’t help but fall in love with Caitlin + Charlie’s lace and monogrammed cake. I was impressed with Andrea + Tres‘ pink confection, topped with magnolias. Sierra was a fan of the creativity behind Michael + Charlie’s Cake Pop tiers!

FAVORITE PHOTO: Emily chose a heart-happy shot of Andrea and her friends on the dance floor. I loved the soft and dreamy look of Julie + TJ’s portraits, while Sierra couldn’t resist Jenn + Barret’s.

FAVORITE WEDDING OVERALL: Emily brought it down to Andrea + Tres’ Louisiana wedding (here and here). Sierra and I chose Caitlin + Charlie’s classic Florida wedding (here and here). They were both chock full of style and the perfect Southern details.

Which was your favorite wedding? What do you think of our picks of the month?

Previous monthly round-ups:
January
February
March

nicoleyang Written with love by Nicole
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  1. avatar Nicole reply

    I love Michael and Charlie’s Modern Southern wedding! Every detail was amaaaaazing! I hope we can see it in the magazine one day!!

  2. avatar Regina reply

    Love the luxe blue. I have a feeling we’ll be seeing a lot more “ROYAL” blue in weddings this year!

    in gratitude
    regina @ meant2be events

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  4. avatar Lori reply

    Loved Michael and Charlies wedding colors are magnificent would love to see more of it!

  5. avatar Meggan reply

    LOVE Michael and Charlie’s wedding! The bridesmaid clutch and reception details are gorgeous!

  6. avatar Laura Leslie reply

    I loved seeing the images from Julie & TJ’s wedding. Thank you!

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Happy Thursday! I have a ceremony Southern Spotting to share with you this fine morning…

Chelsey and Jason were married under a gorgeous magnolia arch at their outdoor ceremony in Georgia. Katie Rivers captured all of the oh-so-Southern details, which you can take a peek at in her blog post, here!

Now tell me: any plans for incorporating magnolias into your wedding? Are you marrying outside or in?

emily Written with love by Emily
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  1. avatar Nadine H. Wardenga reply

    Emily,

    Thank you for spotting Chelsey and Jason’s wedding. I am the designer who created this event. Every detail was attended to… which include, the sofa, pie safe with cookies in canning jars, church pews and benches (made by the brides dad and uncle) and flowers ever where. The dinner was served in traditional Southern style on antique china, flat ware, and napkins. To say that a great time was had by all is an understatement. Blessing, Nadine

    • avatar Susan Dunn reply

      Nadine H. Wardenga:

      Wedding was Simply Southern by design and simply beautiful in every way imaginable way!

  2. avatar Lauren Frances reply

    Well, I was planning to get married at Duke Chapel and then back home to Chapel Hill for the reception but these photos of that gorgeous magnolia arch may be enough to change my mind towards an outdoor ceremony! Stunning!

    • avatar Emily reply

      Hi Lauren Frances! Man, you can’t go wrong with the Duke Chapel, though! Such a gorgeous space! Maybe arrange the magnolia arch behind the sweetheart or head table at your reception? It could be beautiful!

  3. avatar Katie reply

    Very pretty! I love how the guys are standing next to the ladies.

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    Amazing. That’s what I think. I’m originally from La and I have a special place in my heart for magnolias, our state flower.

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A biscuit bar — It’s like a Southern dream! After seeing Megan + Steven’s yummy setup, we couldn’t help but be jealous of all their lucky guests who had the chance to nibble at the buttery treats. We wish we could set up a biscuit bar in the office, but instead, we’ll leave it to you to recreate the look.

A. Swell Towels from House 8810 would look so sweet and colorful lining a bread basket with biscuits overflowing.

B. What would a biscuit be without a little something to go on top? Organic Elderberry-Infused Honey from Cupboard Cook would be delicious.

C. If you’re the adventurous type, go straight for the flavored jams from That’s My Jam. We’re intrigued by their flavors ranging from sweet to savory.

D. Mix up the toppings with some flavored butters like Maple Pumpkin Butter from Stonewall Kitchen.

E. A deep bread basket means lots of biscuits! Line it with a towels and you’ve got an perfectly Southern serving dish or fill it with treat bags for guests to fill.

F. Megan + Steven chose to display their biscuits on a cupcake stand. You might also consider piling them high on a cake stand, like this scalloped one from Williams-Sonoma.

G. Having a biscuit bar means having choices! Fill up a dish with this Blueberry Jam from Loulou’s Garden, or serve it straight from the jar!

H. Pay homage to the hard workers who flavored your biscuits and keep the flaky goodness inside treat bagswith Bee and Hive Stickers from Seasonal Delights.

I. Let your guests know what their options are–spell it out with these chalkboard signs from TLGCrafts.

J. You’ll probably want to lick the honey off your fingers anyway, but don’t forget about a honey dipper! This one is from CyberCucina.

K. Your guests might be dying to take home a warm biscuit. We love the handmade bags Megan + Steven provided, but check out these favor bags if you’re looking for more options.

L. Tie some ceramic tags to your favor bags so guests don’t forget the goodies inside! We like these from Paper Boat Press.

M. Jams and jellies get messy, so have some of these “Spread the Love” spreaders nearby.

N. You can never be short on honey! Check out these varietals from Bee Raw.

O. Fill up these berry baskets and put them around the biscuit bar. Some fresh fruit will go along nicely with biscuits.

P. If you’re up for it, make the biscuits yourself with Cheddar Herb Biscuit Mix from Stonewall Kitchen.

Q. For more fun flavors, jams from Stonewall Kitchen’s collection sound delicious!

R. Throw in a little kick with Foster’s Market Seven Pepper Jelly.

Have a question or looking for something we didn’t cover? Leave a comment!

Are any of you planning on a biscuit bar for your wedding?

nicoleyang Written with love by Nicole
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  1. avatar Megan H reply

    One good advice with this that I can give is to look for little antique spoons for your jellies! We collected several and found vintage dainty dishes for our jelly. So pretty!

  2. avatar Ilana reply

    My fiance would go crazy if we had a biscuit bar! I think he’d have more biscuits than cake! What a wonderful idea, it adds such a personal touch, and there are so many ways to customize it! My hometown has a Hot Pepper Jelly company that would be such fun to use!

  3. avatar Desiree reply

    oh my goodness. i cannot wait until y’all see my ad. :) I did a biscuit bar with my photographer this past week FOR my ad on SW!!! hahahah! Since I am a “green wedding designer” – I used all organic ingredients in the biscuits, all the jams and marmalades are from fuits harvested in Florida and the canners are local to South Florida. and the decor for the shoot was a repurposed door, vintage and passed down linens, and an antique desk and shelf that are to die for! I cannot wait for all the editing to be done! :)

  4. avatar Lauren Frances reply

    I’ve been hoping and praying for a biscuit bar at my wedding! Do you think Sunrise Biscuits in Chapel Hill would provide a large order the morning of??

    • avatar Emily reply

      Hi Lauren Frances! I definitely think Sunrise or Bojangles would do a large order! If I’m not mistaken, they both take catering orders, so it shouldn’t be too out of the ordinary! Just give them a call or stop by. Good luck! Biscuit bars are the best :)

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