I stepped away from reading a Real Wedding interview from one of our future featured couples to write this post. It always makes me excited to share these weddings with y’all. Some of our couples have such sweet or hilarious stories and reading about the details that hold a special place in their memories makes my heart full and happy. I can’t wait for you guys to see the weddings we have lined up!
Of course, the features we posted this week hold just as special a place in my heart. If you missed anything, you’re in the right place! I’m recapping the fun, heartfelt and romantic features from this week, starting with a bright pop of yellow.
It’s been raining in North Carolina for days and we’re ready for sunshine, I tell you! We tried cheering Mother Nature up with some Lemon Squeeze Color Palette Finds.
Paired with Sunny Bridesmaid Inspiration from Marissa, I think we may have succeeded. We walked out of the office on Tuesday to sunny skies and warm weather. I even rolled my windows down on the way home!
Being the fabric-junkie that I am, I loved Andi Mans’ fabric backdrop streamers. I’m envisioning them strung between oak trees for a ceremony or hung behind the cake table at the reception. Do you see it, too? Win them here!
Sierra paired up with Victoria Volpone of Carillon Weddings and Emily Ley to bring us a fun-in-the-sun Southern Hospitality Tote!
Knowing that friends and family are so important to honor during weddings, we were more than happy to help one of our readers who wanted to do something special for a family member who passed away. Marissa gave us a few sweet ideas to keep those special people in our thoughts.
We’re totally crazy for this engagement session at the couple’s alma mater, and more specifically, their football stadium! We love that it demonstrates their passion for family traditions, the university and football.
This week’s featured Real Wedding Gallery is Kristen + Chad’s. We’re loving their homemade details (and I’m loving Kristen’s hair!).
Real Weddings take the cake
Turner + Forrest’s beachside Alabama wedding had us swooning over the black and white photos. See it here and here.
Suzanne + Sean’s wedding made us pause and take in the sweet details. Our favorite part? The beautiful chapel they married in. See it here.
Holly + Chase’s wedding made us feel right at home. We love that their nuptials took place at the site of their engagement and involved the loving hands of many friends and family. See it here.
We love good news to start the weekend!
Wedding Day Hooray is hosting their second annual wedding expo on February 18! (Doesn’t their name make you happy?) The event gives DIY brides a chance to explore with Atlanta-based Indie Craft Experience, which aims to bring affordable treasures from local artists and crafters to the budget bride to make her special day most special. For more details, see their site!
Kimpton’s Monaco Alexandria is hosting a Free Wedding Open House to brides on Saturday, February 11. Brides will get the chance to tour the Hotel Monaco Alexandria, win raffle prizes, nibble on free hors d’oeuvres and meet wedding professionals at the hotel. For more information, see the Monaco Alexandria website here.
We’re welcoming our newest advertisers to the Southern Weddings Family with a big virtual hug! Join us in welcoming Honour Hiers, TiffZippy and Elkin Creek Vineyard, plus our newest Blue Ribbon Vendors, Adam Barnes and Stephen Devries!
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Happy weekend, lovelies! Tell us what you’re doing in the comments below!
What a great week! I was also brainstorming memorial moments for my fiance’s parents so thank you for posting! We are spending the weekend with wedding projects! Dan and I are turning a mirror into a menu chalkboard and tomorrow I’m having an invitation do-it-together party with my bridal brigade!!!
Hi Amanda! We’re so glad we could help with ideas for memorial moments! Your weekend sounds like so much fun — I love the idea of a “do-it-together” party and your bridal brigade! :)