Hi everyone! I just wanted to let you know that you should have received your swap partners’ information this morning!
If you emailed me saying you were interested in participating and haven’t heard from me, please let me know ASAP!
We have 80+ gals participating, and we’re already bursting with excitement to see what y’all come up with! Remember, the deadline for mailing your ornaments is Friday, December 9. Catch up on all the details here!
Y’all! She is HERE (and beautiful!)! It is my absolute pleasure to announce that Grace is HERE! Grace Austin Isaacson was born on 11/22/11 at 10:24am EST, weighing 8lbs 9oz and 21 inches long. Lara, Ari and this beautiful new bundle of joy are doing wonderfully!
In honor of Grace’s birthday, we have a very special surprise from Nancy Ray (who was at the hospital all day capturing these precious first moments with the new parents!) and Inkspot Crow Films that was completed just after this little gal was born…
And just in case you haven’t started balling your face off yet, this will put you over the edge! Be sure you’ve got your hankie before you click play.
Isn’t she a complete doll? Please join me in congratulating Lara and Ari on their sweet bundle of joy! We love y’all and couldn’t be happier for your adorable little family!
SO much love,
Your (favorite) Aunts: Marissa, Emily, Whitney, Sierra and Nicole.
P.S. Leave this adorable little belle some love here, as Lara is on maternity leave until March 2012 to spend time with her new family. Hooray!
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Oh my heavens, I’m blubbering my face off so ecstatic to see baby Grace and so happy both of you (Lara and Grace) are safe and healthy! Congratulations, Lara and Ari! Thank you for sharing your beautiful journey with us. XO
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That video was so precious and such a wonderful thing to have to show little Gracie in the future!
I’m so happy that this new little family is doing wonderfully and I wish Ari and Lara the best. Have fun bonding with your bundle of joy! I’m sure she’ll give you one million more reasons to smile and love each other just as you love her :)
Congratulations!
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Welcome to this world, Gracie girl! We can’t wait to give you and your mama a big hug! xo
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[…] more Grace goodness, visit the Southern Weddings blog and read Emily Ley’s post on Lara Casey’s site for their special announcement of […]
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This was such a nice surprise, a wonderful film and i had goose bumps all over ! It is insane ! we waited for her for so long and now she is finally here ! discovering her first pictures, so beautiful full of talent pictures, was just wonderful ! good job Nancy, thank you for that lovely present and I am so happy for Lara and Ari to finally have discovered their little Princess…
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Well, welcome sweet Grace! 11-22-11! What a fun birthday!
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So, so, so sweet! Congrats and much love to Lara, Ari and sweet little Baby Grace! xoxo
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Congratulations! I LOVE that video– it’s been so fun to see the whole pregnancy through photos on Nancy Ray’s site, and now to see the beautiful baby girl Grace herself–it’s amazing.
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i’m absolutely THRILLED for lara & ari!!! Congratulations! little grace is so precious! i’m so glad she’s here!!! :) xo
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oh my starts. the happy tears are flowing! God bless Lara, Ari and baby Grace, and I pray that you soak in every second. So excited to see the SW family growing and I look forward to baby Grace updates from her SW aunties! Congrats, she is beautiful!!
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Lovely! Congrats for this happy moment and the ones to come!
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Hooray!! So happy that little Grace is here safe and sound! Beautiful video and gorgeous photos to match. What a welcome for her! Also, I love that you used the word hankie (no one does anymore – I miss it!).
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That-was-beautiful! All of it. Congratulations & God bless! *:)
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Such a beautiful introduction for a beautiful baby girl! So happy for you Lara! God bless you and Ari as you begin your journey with Grace!
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Such a beautiful little girl and what a blessing for this Thanksgiving! Congrats on the sweetness and enjoy your time as a family! Happy Thanksgiving!
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Congratulations Lara & Ari & welcome to the world baby Grace! What a blessing. God is so good! Can’t wait to see more photos! Much love, Camille
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So, so, very excited for you both. What a sweet angel she is. Congratulations!!
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Wow! The video brought tears to my eyes! I loved it! What a journey! Congrats to you and your loved ones. Grace is so beautiful! I’m so happy for you all! xoxo
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Congratulations! What a beautiful child! What a beautiful family! Wishing you all the happiness in the world!
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Thank y’all so much for all your sweet words about baby Grace! I know Lara sincerely appreciates your love and I look forward to passing them on to her!
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Oh, she is a glimpse of Heaven.
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What a blessing! Congrats!
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Ahhhh!! Oh my goodness!! Congratulations Lara!! What an amazing video to look back on and remember the journey!! Welcome to the world, little Grace!! We already love and adore you more than words can say!! xoxo
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Congratulations Lara and Ari! We are so happy for you, Grace is lovely and will bring you so much joy! We wish you all the love and happiness that having a sweet baby brings, and Happy Thanksgiving! :)
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Oh MY!! This is so beautiful!! Congratulations Lara and Ari and all the SW girls on your new addition! She is so loved and will have many blessings just like her mom!! Congratulations again she is beautiful!
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I’m just so thrilled for them! She is precious! And, I could not be more excited for this little adventure their heading down!
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CONGRATULATIONS! What a sweet and wonderful thanksgiving gift! God is so good!
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what a beautiful season of life! from the looks of this video, it seems like you’ve already created a solid foundation for this little lady to be welcomed into! praying for even more sweet times ahead!
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You know.. i was just sitting here thinking ‘what i really need is a good early morning CRY!’ So thank you! ;) Truly so beautiful… I can’t find any other words. Just beautiful.
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Congratulations Lara and Ari! Grace is precious!!
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AAACK!!!! This is the sweetest EVER! SO happy for you! *love love love*
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Congratulations! Grace is a doll! What a beautiful family and an amazing video!!
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Lara & Ari, congratulations!!! Grace is beautiful and such a blessing. Happy Thanksgiving to your new family!
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Oh my word! What a little miracle. Congratulations!!!1
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i know that your office was just-a-buzzin with love after Grace’s intro. the video is just beautiful. i pray that Lara is able to really invest these months with her daughter and a big congrats to this new addition to the SW family! xoxo
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! She’s beautiful just like her mama and papa :) I’m so happy for you, Lara! Grace Austin is one lucky baby to have you guys as her parents! The video just got me all warm and fuzzy inside–almost makes me wanna have a baby (almost) ;) May God bless you and your sweet family!! XOXO
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Congratulations! Absolutely beautiful. Enjoy getting to know her and I’m sure we’re all looking forward to hearing about baby’s first Christmas!
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She is beautiful! Sending all my love and best wishes to Lara, Ari, & Baby Grace!
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Congratulations Lara and Ari! Baby Grace is beautiful and the video had me in tears. I’m so happy for you all! Happy Thanksgiving!
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[…] had a baby on Tuesday (yay!!!), we’re betting she is feeling particularly thankful for her new baby girl and her whole family right now. I have no doubt she would also say how thankful she is for each of […]
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Ahhhhh!!!! Sooo precious! I am so so so happy for you, Lara! Enjoy every minute of this time!!! :)
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Many many congratulations!!! She is beautiful and I love the name Grace. I wish you many moments of joy and love together. What a beautiful family you are!
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Congrats Lara and Ari! Grace is just beautiful and I cannot wait to see you all again! xoxo E.
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So precious Lara, May God Bless you in this new journey, she is beautiful
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What a precious blessing. Congrats to your beautiful family!!
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Congratulations! What an amazing Thanksgiving blessing. Grace is proof that God is truly amazing! Best wishes.
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Happy congratulations!! Such a stunning keepsake you’ll treasure for always of your little girl’s beginnings. Love and joy to you all! xoxo
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Yes, I definitely am wiping tears from my cheeks! Congrats Lara and Ari!! Welcome to the world, Grace!
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[…] as we shot the Paper, Cotton and Flour shoot for Southern Weddings V4. Inkspot Crow also shot this amazing maternity video of our own Lara Casey and her new bundle of joy, Grace. Warning: have tissues ready, it’s a […]
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[…] joins Grace as baby number two in the SW clan, and we couldn’t be happier. Emmy Kate, as she is known […]
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I hope y’all enjoyed this morning’s extended look at our Boone Hall getaway shoot! If you loved the pretty details we shared, I’m betting you’ll LOVE today’s giveaway! We have several pieces from the shoot to hand out to lucky readers, so let’s get started!
First up is the gorgeous Peyton clutch from Belles & Crystals. This beauty retails for $160, and is made of sleek hand-swirled silk dupioni blooms. My favorite part about this clutch is the beautiful blue interior.
Our next clutch up for grabs is the Big Bloom Bridal Clutch from Oatmeal Lace Design. This beauty retails for $60 and is made of ivory silk, and it also has a (patterned!) blue and white interior!
Our third clutch of the day is a beautiful pale pink pleated clutch from Davie & Chiyo, also made of silk. This pretty has a white silk interior.
The next lovely is the Southern Vintage Feather accessory from Preston & Olivia! I love this piece, because while I enjoy a good fascinator as much as the next gal, sometimes they can get a little… unwieldy. This one is perfectly sized and perfectly understated.
Finally, we have a set of 20 coral satin ribbon wands from Romancing Juliet up for grabs. These would be perfect for your very own Southern exit! :)
Win: We’ll choose five winners — one for each of our four fabulous Southern Exits prizes.
To enter: There are three ways to enter:
1) Leave a comment on this post telling us which item you’d choose if you won.
2) Follow @iloveswmag on Twitter and leave a SEPARATE comment with your Twitter handle letting us know.
3) Link to this giveaway in your Facebook status! Make sure you tag us so that we can see you did so, and then leave a SEPARATE comment letting us know!
This giveaway will close next Tuesday, November 29. Best of luck!
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I would choose the pleated silk clutch from Davie and Chiyo!
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I follow @iloveswmag on Twitter @SouthrnFriBride
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I’d love the coral ribbon wands! I’ve never seen anything like them :)
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I LOVE the Peyton purse y’all!
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I like @iloveswmag on Twitter! @sslycan
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I love the Peyton clutch from belles and crystals
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Hey y’all!! I have been admiring that beautiful Davie and Chiyo clutch since the day I saw it when Gardner and I met y’all out at Boone hall for the shoot!! I would love to win it! Plus, it would go really wonderfully with my wedding rehearsal dinner dress. My wedding is coming up this spring! It would match the spring wedding peonies perfectly:) So beautiful! Hope I win!
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I would go for the pink pleated clutch… so beautiful! Thanks for this awesome giveaway. :)
xo,
Margaret
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I’m having an outdoor day wedding. The streamers would be perfect for something different without the mess! I love them.
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We love the ribbon wands!
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If I absolutely had to choose (because really, I love them all) I would pick the Big Bloom Bridal Clutch. Lovely, and completely appropriate to use after the wedding!
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I think I would go with the ribbon wands b/c Coral is one of our colors, altho the Big Bloom clutch is a cloooooooose 2nd b/c our wedding is floral-themed!!
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I am oh so in love with the David & Chiyo pleated clutch!
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I like the first clutch. The silk one form Belles and Crystals. It’s so lovely! :) But really everything is great!
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Best giveaway ever!!!
Any one of the clutches would be perfect to finish off my look for our upcoming engagement parties. I wish I could pick a favorite of the three but they are all just exquisite!
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I love the Big Bloom Bridal Clutch from Oatmeal Lace Design. What a statement it would make!
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I would choose the Peyton clutch from Belles & Crystals . . . lovely!
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I just adore the Big Bloom clutch. Simply gorgeous!!
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Big Bloom Bridal Clutch from Oatmeal Lace Design would be the perfect accessory to my gown! The flower would match oh so heavenly with the huge flower on my gown!!! A little southern belle style for our farm wedding!!! ~ Thank you for giving us the chance to win!!
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I love them all!! But I would choose the Big Bloom Clutch from Oatlmeal Lace Design, its super adorable.
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I love the Belles and Crystals clutch! Beautiful. And love that it has a blue interior :)
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Oooh, if I were lucky enough to win I’d definitely choose the pale pink pleated clutch from Davie & Chiyo because I think it’d go GREAT with one of my own bridesmaids’ wedding dress (she’s getting married two weeks before me). What a fun surprise that’d be to say “look what I won for you!”
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They are all adorable but if I were to win I would choose the Big Bloom Clutch from Oatmeal Lace Design. I like how classic and clear it is.
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I also tagged the contest on facebook
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Now following @iloveswmag on Twitter! Can’t believe I wasn’t before! @sstone716
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I’d love the Big Bloom clutch from @OatmealLace! Just darling!
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I follow @iloveswmag @ccarmentrout
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The silk clutch from Belles & Crystals is gorgeous – I remember thinking that when flipping through the issue too!
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If I won this wonderful contest I would choose the Silk Clutch from Belles & Crystals. It reminds me of a timeless piece my Grandmother had in pictures from her wedding day. It is simple, stunning and could be a wedding accessory or a night on the town accessory! Love it!
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I follow @iloveswmag on Twitter! : ) – @babyglitz
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I would love the pleated clutch!
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Love the pleated clutch and posted it on Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=3319747
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My wife loves the pleated clutch!
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I love the Big Bloom Bridal Clutch! It is so me!
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@smaddogmiller tweeted about this contest!
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I shared a link to this giveaway on my facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1002030051
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love the Davie & Chiyo clutch. have several soon-to-be-bride friends that would love it. (let’s be honest, I’m not getting married and I would love it). :)
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The Peyton clutch is my favorite. I would love it.
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I’d choose the pale pink clutch but I love ALL of the clutches! So pretty!!!
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I absolutely adore the coral ribbon wands! They are so charming! The color would look perfect in pictures!
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I follow @iloveswmag as @LarissaLeigh1 on twitter.
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I love all of them, but Peyton clutch from Belles & Crystals is my favorite. I also loooove the idea of the coral wands. It reminds me of the wedding scene from “Emma.”
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The belles and crystals clutch is gorgeous. The designer has such amazing talent. Would love to have.
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I like the Big Bloom Bridal Clutch best!
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I (@JASIVRAS) follow @iloveswmag
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I would absolutely love to win the Oatmeal Lace big bloom clutch! Not only is it beautiful and fits perfectly with my rustic modern wedding scheme, but I had already intended to purchase floral fabric clutches from Oatmeal Lace for my bridesmaids as gifts, as I found Oatmeal Lace on your site months ago and fell in love! I would love to have one of my own…it would be the perfect complement to my bridesmaid clutches, and something that we could fondly use when we go out together for years to come after the wedding!
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I love the Southern Vintage Feather – that is one gorgeous fascinator!
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Love the coral ribbons! Would be a great out in the summer plantation setting we are having!!
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I would loooove the Belles and Crystals :)
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I absolutely love the Peyton clutch from Belles and Crystals..but not for me! It would be a fantastic addition to the gift I’m giving my best friend at her wedding in May. That clutch just screams her name and I would love to say “thank you!” to her for including me in her big day as a bridesmaid. Gorgeous!!
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omg. i’d go gaga for the belles and crystal clutch but any of the clutches will do!!!! i am NOT picky!!! but would love to be picked ;)
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Um is it bad if I say I’d want all 5?! I would LOVE the belles and crystal clutch…very closely resembles the ruffles on my dress!
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The Big Bloom clutch from Oatmeal Lace Design is so different and delicate….and the pattern inside? Brilliant. Like a little treat every time you open it! Would wear it proudly!
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Belles & Crystals peyton clutch for sure!
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I would choose the silk clutch from belles and crystals :)
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I like the Peyton clutch but they are all so lovely!
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Now following @iloveswmag on twitter (@KHBride)
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I love this… I would choose the silk clutch. :D
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I love the clutches!! I think I should win because it’s all Southern Wedding’s fault that I now have to add an adorable cardigan to my accessory budget!! :))) Love your site and the fabulous inspiration! Happy Thanksgiving!!!
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I love the Oatmeal Lace clutch! That big flower is too pretty!
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I would LOVE the peyton clutch! The detailing on my dress would match that clutch perfectly!!!
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I would definitely choose the big bloom clutch… that thing is gorgeous!
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I would LOVE the Peyton clutch from Belles & Crystals! Beautiful.
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What an incredible giveaway! I absolutely love the pale pink pleated clutch from Davie & Chiyo!
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Such a hard choice, but i think i would choose the peyton clutch. beautiful!
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I am a follower on twitter – @alabamaorama
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All are beautiful but I love the Peyton Clutch!
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I just love everything! All is just perfect!!!!!!
I am truly an admirer of SW… Your work inspires me to be better, to go further and to dream that it is possible to be happy by doing what you love.
I may not win, but I bless this opportunity to thank to the amazing team SW is!
Thank you!
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Since i do not plan on wearing a veil in my wedding I would love to win the Southern Vintage Feather hair piece, i would look beautiful with my dress choice.
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i’d have to pick the peyton clutch. gorgeous!
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i follow you on twitter. @meg1t
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The Peyton clutch from Belles & Crystals would be perfect with my dress and rustic inspired April wedding! Absolutely adore.
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Following @iloveswmag on Twitter! Fingers crossed for the The Peyton clutch from Belles & Crystals!
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I would choose the Peyton clutch from Belles & Crystals because it is so beautiful
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I would choose the pale pink pleated clutch from Davie & Chiyo because it matches the bridesmaid dresses in my April wedding!
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I shared on facebook (KH BRide)
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I would love love love the Big Bloom clutch. My dress has a single silk rose and they would go together so sweetly!
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I would choose the silk clutch from Belles & Crystals! It’s beautiful and “whimsical” – a theme in my wedding ;) <3 Lauren
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Oooh, I’d love to have that southern vintage feather to wear at my July nuptials!!!! :)
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Posted a status! :)
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I’m a follower! @kellystack!
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I am choosing the Big BLoom Clutch, thank you very much! :)
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I like the Belles and Crystal Clutch if I won!!! Thanks!
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I would choose the big bloom clutch from oatmeal lace design! its beautiful!!
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I love the Big Bloom clutch!
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I would choose the coral ribbon wands. My colors are grey and coral! I’m getting married at a tennis club on a river and there will be 20 people sitting on the dock where we are having the ceremony with everyone else on the land behind the dock! That would be the perfect walk down as Mr and Mrs Neff!!!!
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I love the Southern vintage feather by Preston & Olivia and would love to win it.
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I would pick the Davie and Chiyo clutch! So fabulous!
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I’m a long time follower on twitter :) @maryvickery
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I am soooo in love with the Belles and Crystals clutch! I don’t know how well it would go with my lace dress, but I am head over heels for it!
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I am absolutely in LOVE with the clutches! I love each of them almost as much as I love my fiance! Hehe ;) I have never won anything, so I’m not getting my hopes up, but they are gorgeous! Good luck to all the girls entering, I know the clutch will add such beauty to your wedding day!
~Ashley Vaughan
Wedding Date: December 18, 2011 (less than 3 weeks!)
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I would choose the coral wands for my sister’s upcoming April wedding. This is the exact color of pink she chose for her wedding day (balanced with cantaloupe) and she would be thrilled if I won them for her!
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following – @elisabphoto
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I like the silk clutch from Belles and Crystals!!! It is perfect for a wedding I will be in soon :)
Great website!
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Great giveaway! Thanks for this chance
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Love all the clutches! Thanks for the giveaway i follow you on twitter @marysunnychan
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Although I’d be thrilled to have any of the items be a part of out special day, I LOVE the Big Bloom clutch!
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I would love to have that gorgeous pale pink clutch from Davie and Chiyo! It would be the perfect accessory as well as match the blush lining of my dress!
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Following y’all @kelseydickerson.
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I love the pleated silk clutch from Davie and Chiyo and it would be great for the weddings I am attending this spring.
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Be still my heart, sweet Peyton clutch. This wanna-be-bride would squeal with joy to be able call this lovely little clutch mine!!
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I love the Peyton purse. I think it’d be the perfect little clutch to carry on my big day!
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love the clutch from belles & crystals! just beautiful!
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I would love to win the coral ribbon wands! They would be perfect since coral is one of my wedding colors and the guests can wave these as we walk down the aisle.
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I just followed iloveswmag on Twitter (user @katxc)!
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I don’t know if the giveaway is still open! But I ADORE the big bloom clutch! and Bloom is part of my name!
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All of these items are precious, but my favorite is the pleated pink clutch. I’ve been wanting a wedding day clutch and I think this one would just be perfect!
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the silk clutch!
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I’d pick the Peyton clutch.
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I’m following on twitter
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I follow on pintrest too
Southern Weddings reserves the right to delete comments which contain profanity or personal attacks or seek to promote a business unrelated to the post. And remember: a good attitude is like kudzu – it spreads. We love hearing your kind thoughts!
Southern Weddings reserves the right to delete comments which contain profanity or personal attacks or seek to promote a business unrelated to the post. And remember: a good attitude is like kudzu – it spreads. We love hearing your kind thoughts!