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LAST CALL :: Real Weddings + Bow Ties + Ads!

by Emily in Main, News on August 24, 2011

Hi y’all! I hate to interrupt the Southern escort card parade for even a moment, but I wanted to break in and tell you about a few last minute print things I think you’ll want to hear.

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Image by Katie Stoops

REAL WEDDINGS!

In our effort to assemble the most WONDERFUL collection of real Southern weddings for your reading enjoyment and planning inspiration, we are looking for ONE additional real wedding for V4. I will say that the bar has been set EXTREMELY high by the ten weddings we’ve already confirmed, so please, only send your best! Photographers, please first read our FAQ page and then send submissions straight to me (emily at iloveswmag dot com). Weddings must have taken place in the Southeastern United States. I look forward to seeing what you’ve got!

BOW TIES!

Let’s just say there will be some MAJOR bow tie goodness coming your way in V4. Photographers, if you have a fabulous photo of gents rocking bows, please send it our way for consideration within the next 24 hours. Please send submissions to howdy at iloveswmag dot com with the subject line BOWTIES. We will be sure to let you know if we’re able to use your image!

PRINT ADS!

Lastly, Whitney asked me to remind y’all that you only have a few (as in, fewer than I can count on one hand) days to get your ad in V4! V4 is looking SO gorgeous, gals, and we can’t wait to share. If you’d like to be a part of the festivities, just fill out this form and Whitney will be in touch!

Now, carry on with the Southern goodness!

Written with love by Emily

1 Comment

Tags: Southern wedding ideas, Southern Weddings, Southern Weddings V4

Desiree August 25, 2011 reply

just submitted a super cute wedding – hope you like it! xoxo

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The Ultimate Southern Escort Card Finalists: Honey Bee Invites, Part I

by Emily in Inspirations, Main on August 24, 2011

Okay ladies, get ready for an intense dose of Southern cuteness! Victoria and the team at Honey Bee Invites dreamed up the most adorable seersucker bow tie escort cards, and we couldn’t be more in love! The photos from The Studio B (taken at Star Provisions in Atlanta) show them off to perfection, too.

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From Victoria:

“Honey Bee Invites believes seersucker and bow ties are the two most Southern details you can add to your special day. We decided to make DIY mini bow ties out of seersucker fabric! We were able to find seersucker in many colors, but loved the red and yellow combo. We had so much fun brainstorming and crafting for this challenge!”

Thanks so much, ladies! Readers, Honey Bee Invites actually sent in TWO fabulous concepts, and we’ll be showing the other tomorrow morning! In the meantime, though, feel free to comment on this post if you love these cuties!

Written with love by Emily

52 Comments

Tags: bow tie escort cards, bow tie wedding ideas, creative escort cards, Honey Bee Invites, seersucker, seersucker escort cards, seersucker wedding ideas, Southern escort cards, Southern wedding ideas, Southern Weddings, Star Provisions, The Studio B Photography

Oana Hogrefe August 24, 2011 reply

these are delightful!
Becca August 24, 2011 reply

Love this idea from Honey Bee Invites! It was so much fun to see their concept brought to life at our shoot and it was a blast photographing these darling cards.
Jessica@TWB August 24, 2011 reply

Love the extra pop that the fabric brings to these cards. Cute!
Brittany August 24, 2011 reply

Obsessed. I love this idea, it is about as southern as you can get :) And super cute. Love love this, Victoria and Honey Bee Invites!!!
Cami August 24, 2011 reply

LOVE this! What a cute idea!
whitney August 24, 2011 reply

UGH!!!! I LOVE this! Too cute!!!!
Justin August 25, 2011 reply

Love these escort cards! The design, color and simplicity captures the true Southern feel and allows for any bride to incorporate these cards into her theme. Simply stated and uniquely designed. Love them.
Taylor August 25, 2011 reply

I love these little bow tie escort cards! so CUTE
Jill August 25, 2011 reply

I love it, it doesn’t get any more southern than seersucker and bowties!
Sue August 25, 2011 reply

Absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE! The seersucker bow and clothes pin is so original and creative! Honey Bee Invites does it again!
Ali August 25, 2011 reply

Can you get any more Southern than Bowties? I think not! Loving the SW blog!
Dorothy Matecko August 25, 2011 reply

so very charming and clever— a southern touch!!
ayesha andrade August 25, 2011 reply

they are so cute, I’d definitely use them.
kimberly mccollum August 25, 2011 reply

I adore these, and ALL things HBI!! this has my vote, for sure :)
Southern Weddings Magazine | The Studio B Photography | Honey Bee Invites » Atlanta Georgia Wedding Photographer August 25, 2011 reply

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Connie August 25, 2011 reply

Yep…. Seersucker & clothpins = “Southern”. I’m a southern gal and this surely brings back some good ‘ole memories ~ such a wonderful idea and a great combination for a southern wedding!
Courtney August 25, 2011 reply

LOVE THIS! This wins my vote! : ) So precious!
Elise August 25, 2011 reply

These cards are just too cute! I wish I was getting married sometimes soon so that I could use these!
karen August 25, 2011 reply

Unique…and so cute!
Desiree August 25, 2011 reply

SUPER CUTE!!!!! These have my vote!
Mikey August 25, 2011 reply

You have to love the formality of a bow tie mixed with an invite! From a guys perspective, these are invites that I wouldn’t mind seeing! Great job!
jude August 25, 2011 reply

I think HoneyBee Invites is a rising star with these creative ideas—we need to keep an eye on this Allie person!
Debbi Kilgore August 25, 2011 reply

I totally love the bowties! My husband has worn them for years to be unique and now, bowties are becoming quite popular. I know my daughters would have loved these.
Christina August 25, 2011 reply

Perfect for any season! Such a simple and elegant choice!
Suong August 25, 2011 reply

ahh, those bows are just too adorable!
Cindy August 25, 2011 reply

I LOVE THESE!!! So cute and perfect for any wedding. Wonderful work, Honey Bee!!
Beca August 25, 2011 reply

This is just adorable! Honey Bee Invites has my vote for sure!!!
Cindy August 25, 2011 reply

So Southern and cute!! Love HBI, they are the BEST!!!
Karen August 25, 2011 reply

Seersucker and bowties ARE the most Southern elements of a gentleman’s summer attire! Cute concept!
Whit August 25, 2011 reply

Seersucker is so southern and versatile! I LOVE it!!
Tony August 25, 2011 reply

Love the bow tie look!
Michael August 25, 2011 reply

Very classy, I know my wife would love this!
Elizabeth August 25, 2011 reply

Absolutely love these! The tiny bow ties on the escort cards are impressive and super cute. Nice work by Honey Bee Invites!
Kellie August 25, 2011 reply

Southern and Chic, a love in my book. Honey Bee makes me want to have another wedding with my husband.
tessa August 26, 2011 reply

oh my goodness- these are so charming! such a sweet idea for a southern bride who wants some girly flair. i love HBI’s work!!
Meagan August 26, 2011 reply

I love the presentation and the contrast of colors!! So creative Allie!! Loves!! :)
Linden August 26, 2011 reply

I love love love these! I don’t know if it’s just the area where I grew up or all of Texas, but we don’t usually do escort cards or seated dinners. It’s usually a massive buffet that people visit all night long… whenever they want! (I guess it’s kind of hard to coordinate a Texas-sized seated dinner!) If I were doing escort cards, though, I would want these! So perfect!
christine August 26, 2011 reply

Another great idea by HBI!
Marie August 26, 2011 reply

I LOVE seersucker! It’s so pure and simple, but fun all at the same time! HBI really captured the essence of the “wedding day”!
Rob Carswell August 26, 2011 reply

What a fun use of traditional southern style! Way to go Allie!
becky August 26, 2011 reply

So super cute! I’m very impressed with the creativity. Adorable little bows! Simple yet elegant and the clothes pins totally complete the Southern look . Beautiful font as well.
Lizzie Danner August 26, 2011 reply

Absolutely obsessed with the seersucker bowties- such a fun, southern, but unique idea! I know exactly where to go for wedding ideas when that special day comes around for myself. Beautiful work HBI and Allie!
Lauren August 26, 2011 reply

Completely adorable! I love the bows! So much charm while looking so classy!
Caroline Ginman August 26, 2011 reply

LOVE the Honey Bee Invite bow cards too! They are super cute!
Southern Weddings Magazine | The Studio B Photography | Honey Bee Invites » Atlanta Georgia Wedding Photographer August 27, 2011 reply

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Brianne August 28, 2011 reply

I am a sucker for seersucker! Great idea for summer!
Katie August 29, 2011 reply

This is so precious!!!! I vote for this one!
Ken Kerr August 29, 2011 reply

Very creative. Bow ties,apples, and clothes pins all give a southern feel with manly touch.Great work!
Allie@HoneyBeeInvites August 30, 2011 reply

So in awe of all the support! We worked soo hard on these escort cards and are so thrilled to see the response! xoxo
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The Ultimate Southern Escort Card Finalists: Southern Fried Paper

by Emily in Inspirations, Main on August 24, 2011

Sending out a call for the ultimate Southern anything reminds me of just how many goodies we take pride in in the South. For example, we’ve gone a whole week without featuring a sweet tea concept, and it’s difficult to get more Southern than that! Luckily, Chelsea from Southern Fried Paper is here to set us straight with her adorable escort cards. Thanks also to After Yes for planning the display, and Sarah Kate, Photographer, for the lovely images!

From Chelsea:

“What’s more Southern than sweet tea?! We crafted small paper envelopes of tea with names and table assignments on the front of each. After guests find their name, they can sip a big glass of Southern sweet tea as they find their seat!”

Thanks so much, ladies! Readers, if you love this idea, be sure to let us know in the comments! And remember, you’re welcome to give a vote of support to more than one concept.

Written with love by Emily

55 Comments

Tags: After Yes Weddings, creative escort card ideas, edible escort cards, Sarah Kate Photography, Southern escort cards, Southern Fried Paper, Southern wedding ideas, Southern Weddings, sweet tea, sweet tea bar, sweet tea escort cards, Texas wedding ideas

Raine August 24, 2011 reply

LOVE this! such a sweet idea!
Erin August 24, 2011 reply

What a cute idea! I like the inclusion of a pre-dinner drink, too! A little “self-serve,” interactive escort card!
Shelby August 24, 2011 reply

Love the sweet peach tea! Makes me thirsty for some right now…
Corinne August 24, 2011 reply

Absolutely LOVE this idea! What a cute way to display the names and the tea at the same time!!
Lisa August 24, 2011 reply

LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. Southern Fried Paper makes the cutest stuff!!!
Juliana August 24, 2011 reply

Love! love love! I could go for a glass right now!
Sara August 24, 2011 reply

I love love love this idea! It almost makes me want to reconsider our buffet dinner without assigned seats, so I can use escort cards
Amanda August 24, 2011 reply

So cute! I love the straws and the fresh sliced apples!
Susie August 24, 2011 reply

Such a clever and creative way to use the namecards!
Julia August 24, 2011 reply

What a darling idea and beautiful presentation!
Susie August 24, 2011 reply

Great idea! I love that it’s not just a plain ‘ole name card … and who doesn’t love sweet tea!?
Wendy August 24, 2011 reply

Love these! Chelsey is so talented!
Raelee Merrill August 24, 2011 reply

This one definitely gets my vote!
Catie Ronquillo August 24, 2011 reply

LOVE what Southern Fried Paper & After Yes have put together. Love me some Southern Sweet Tea :)
Angela Rollins August 24, 2011 reply

They are great and their invites are amazing!
Mark August 24, 2011 reply

What a great idea! Just another example of the extraordinary work that Southern Fried Paper does.
Luke August 24, 2011 reply

Really nice, like the southern style!
Debbie Parker August 24, 2011 reply

Chelsea from Southern Fried Paper!!
Shelley August 24, 2011 reply

can’t get any more southern than that! Darling!
Lauren August 24, 2011 reply

Oh my gosh!! This is adorable!
MLH August 24, 2011 reply

I love me some Southern Fried Paper!
Brad August 24, 2011 reply

What a nifty idea! You would’t soon forget the wedding you attended with sweat tea escort cards!
mitchell August 24, 2011 reply

great set up reminds me of back home… classic southern weddings!
Mitchell August 24, 2011 reply

Great set up… classic southern wedding!
Gary P August 24, 2011 reply

Nice, very niiiiice! Very talented.
Beth August 24, 2011 reply

What a great idea!!
Rita August 24, 2011 reply

OH…..love this idea! Loving me some peach tea and wanting some right now!!!
Jim August 24, 2011 reply

What an awesome idea! I got married this summer and I wish we would have seen this before hand..would have fit right in our reception.
Stephanie August 24, 2011 reply

Southern fried paper makes the cutest things. I have ordered from them a couple of times and LOVE their work everytime!
Stephanie August 24, 2011 reply

I have ordered from Southern Fried Paper different items for my wedding. I loved everything they did and will continue to order from them!
Hickman August 24, 2011 reply

Awesome looking invitations. Would be more than happy to have this at my wedding.
Dean L. August 24, 2011 reply

GREAT!
Jay August 24, 2011 reply

Brilliant Idea, looks great!
Billy August 25, 2011 reply

What a fresh and creative new idea using an old Southern theme!
Nolan August 25, 2011 reply

What a creative idea! Unique and full of personality and creativity, but still functional. Love it.
Vincent August 25, 2011 reply

thesecardslookawesomecantwaittogethitchedandusethem!!!!
Beckie August 25, 2011 reply

Great idea, beautifully put together. Who doesn’t love sweet tea? I’m using this entire setting when I plan my wedding. After Yes, we’ll be in touch!
I absolutely love Honey Bee Invites August 25, 2011 reply

I am the event manager for my company and I am always looking for new and innovative Invites. Once I found Honey Bee Invites I was absolutely hooked. If you have never experienced Honey Bee Invites you are missing out. I give them 2 thumbs out .
Sharon August 25, 2011 reply

Love this idea! I’ll be DIYing this soon!!
Debbi August 25, 2011 reply

Love the bow times. Bow ties are in style again. My husband wears them all the time!
Darby August 27, 2011 reply

I don’t think you can get more southern than this! Great job Southern Fried Paper!
Sharon August 29, 2011 reply

I think this is the ultimate southern idea. Creative, homey, casual yet elegant. The epitome of southern style. I vote for Sweet Tea.
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Laurien September 21, 2011 reply

I cannot tell you how much I wish I was a Southerner!! Alas, I am from New Zealand and fell in love with your blog a little while ago : ) Is there any way you can send me a recipe for good sweet tea? It looks SO yummy but every time I’ve tried to make it I fail miserably…
- Brittany September 28, 2011 reply
  
  Laurien: Hi Laurien! I am from Australia, and my mum is a Kiwi! she lived in the deep South for about 6 years as a young lass (and was legally adopted by a Southern family) and so consequently I have grown up with alot of Southern traditions, cooking, stories and memories! I feel a kinship, and so consequently I am going to have a few select Southern touches at my wedding in March. Sweet Tea will be one of them!
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