Yeehaw, y’all! Happy Friday! We brought you some lovely features, inspiration, and weddings this week, so we won’t keep you waiting. Who would want to put off looking at these pretty things?
We started off with crazy-exciting news. Pre-orders for V4 are now open!! Just a few short weeks before our next print edition comes hot off the press, so click here to place an order.
This barn wedding inspiration shoot from Amy Rae Photography reminded us of why we love the juxtaposition of rustic and romantic so much. Click on over and feast your eyes upon some amazing details.
One of our favorite Southern movies, The Notebook, had us reaching for our hankies! It also had us inspired as Marissa rounded up the key elements to what we imagine Allie + Noah’s wedding would have looked been like in this week’s Southern Style post.
Emily’s inspiration board from last week has us smitten with soft peaches and blues. I rounded up some color palette picks to infuse your life with our favorite Southern fruit!
We were so blown away by your response to our oh-so-Southern escort card entries. It made us hard for us to pick a winner! However, we’re happy to announce that Honey Bee Invites took the crown this time with two adorable entries (here and here).
This week’s featured Real Wedding Gallery was Andrea + Tres. Their New Orleans nighttime wedding was the height of glam.
Lovely Southern Weddings:
Cassie + Ryan’s old Hollywood wedding was elegant and dramatic. The green and white colors were just the fresh combo of color to bring old Hollywood to live. See it here and here.
Kristen + Chad’s wedding was full of sweet and Southern details. We love how Historic Cedarwood even surprised the couple with a wishing well that brought back memories of their engagement! See it here and here.
Hootin’ and Hollerin’ Good News!
Vendors, did you hear about our Blue Ribbon Vendor Directory? We’re so excited to be providing our readers with the best resources around the South, so tell us all about yourself and apply to be a Blue Ribbon vendor! Just email Whitney and she’ll give you an application. They are due on September 15.
Desiree Dawn Events and Chelsea Boatwright Photography are teaming up to give you a huge Fall 2011 wedding deal! Take a look at this post on Desiree’s blog for details.
Vendors, here’s a great opportunity for you! Kathryn Carrier is heading out to 12 cities this fall for a day-long workshop where she’ll cover the legal aspects of owning and protecting a wedding business. Each attendee will also get a custom client contract. Head over to the Law School for Wedding Professionals site for more details and to register.
Lastly, y’all now how much the Southern Weddings ladies love the Smilebooth. Well, if you love it, too, there’s a great opportunity available this week in the 100 Layer Cake shop to snag a reservation for far less than usual! There are booths available in the Southern locales of Atlanta, Austin, Baton Rouge, Houston, and North Carolina, so head on over and take a look!
Before you go, take a look at these beautiful photos from one of our Southern Brides of the Month, Megan! She and her hubby, Brandon were married in May. Big thanks to GwyneMark Photography for sharing it with us!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
thank you, ladies! have an awesome college football-filled weekend!