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Southern Style :: Classic White Shoes

by Marissa in Fashion and Style, Main on November 15, 2011

Y’all are in for a real “sweet” treat today! Gloria from Gloria Wong Designs teamed up with Leo Patrone to put together this gorgeous shoot showing off the beauty of classic white shoes. As a classic white shoe bride myself – this was right up my alley! I’m especially fond of how Gloria styled them as the Southern sweets they are. How delish do those peaches and mint juleps look? Yum!

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Stay tuned, because we have a Shopping Guide full of white shoe options coming next!

We want to hear from you! Will you be wearing or did you wear classic white shoes? Did you opt for a pop of color below your gown?

The talented vendors who brought us this lovely shoot:

Design: Gloria Wong Design // Photographer: Leo Patrone // Florals: Nancy Liu Chin Design // Rentals: Milk Glass Vintage Rentals and Classic Party Rentals // Handmade garland & bow ties: Cookie Mondays

P.S. Looking for more Southern Style?
Marrying The Notebook
Mixed Bridesmaids Dresses
Mixed Dress Shopping Guide

Written with love by Marissa

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Madelynne Miller November 15, 2011 reply

I wanted to buy shoes that popped when I lifted my dress up! I know that I would never wear white shoes again, so I definitely wanted my shoes to go with the color theme of my wedding. They are chartreuse, and the exact shade of some of my bridesmaid’s dresses! And they are super glam Kate Spade :)
- Marissa November 15, 2011 reply
  
  Oh, I bet those Kate Spade’s are so glamorous! I’m sure they will look great with your gown! xo, Marissa
Invitation Consultants November 16, 2011 reply

so pretty!
Kelly November 16, 2011 reply

I would totally go for the pretty Badgley Mischka Randalls or Kate Spade’s pretty little white/cream shoes, but I’m with Madelynne on the fact that I tragically won’t ever wear them again once I’m married. I have my white sorority pumps for ritual attire, but those are likely the only white shoes I’ll ever wear. Now, onto deciding what in the world shoes I WILL go with!
- Marissa November 16, 2011 reply
  
  Hi Kelly, I’d have to agree with you! Randall and the Kate Spades are adorable! One great thing about white shoes is that some are completly dyeable, so you could wear them after your wedding! xo, Marissa
Southern Style :: Cardigans and Tights « Southern Weddings Magazine November 21, 2011 reply

[…] a cardigan and tights Shopping Guide later this week! P.P.S. See some more Southern Style here: Classic White Shoes Mixed Bridesmaid Dresses Marrying The Notebook xo Marissa November 21, 2011 | view Marissa's […]
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[…] Southern Wedding Magazine), at least I got a chance to work on a feature with Gloria Wong for her Southern Wedding photo shoot. This charming photo shoot centers on Classic White […]

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V4 Social Media Madness + HUGE Photo Contest

by Marissa in Contests, Main on November 4, 2011

So you might have heard that Southern Weddings V4 hit newsstands nationwide, and you might have heard we’re running a HUGE photo contest. We’ll let me tell you, we’ve been getting some super fun entries! (I’m especially fond of Betsy + Ashley from Ashley Brooke Designs’ entry below)!

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Aren’t they adorable? We’re sure you’ve got a ton of ideas up your sleeve, but we thought it’d be fun to share a little sneak peak of your competition!

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Thanks to Ali Peek, Kelly Sauer and Jestinn Bird for showing off their V4s!

Yes ma’am, that is V4 at The Swamp for a Gator game (Boo! Okay, I digress!) and having a tea party! It’s not just our Twitter stream that’s been blowing up with V4 fun; our Facebook fans have been getting in on the action, too!

Think you’ve got what it takes to win this contest? Put on your thinking cap and get creative! Entries are due November 25. We’ll post our favorites and then vote on a winner that week! Remember there are only two rules: you have to tweet your pic(s) to us (@iloveswmag) and then email the same to howdy at iloveswmag.com with the subject line “V4 Photo Contest.” We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Get friendly with us! Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook and pin away on Pinterest!

Written with love by Marissa

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Tags: photo contest, Southern Weddings, Southern Weddings V4, SWV4

Southern Weddings Weekly Round-Up « Southern Weddings Magazine November 4, 2011 reply

[…] Time for more good news! Can’t get enough of Emily’s wedding planning? Check out the interview she did with Oh Lovely Day! Men’s Wearhouse is currently hosting their Well-Dressed Man Facebook contest! Brides, submit a photo of your fiancé looking his best so that Facebook users can “like” their favorite entrant. At the close of the contest on November 17, the photo with the most “likes” will win $2,500 to spend at Men’s Wearhouse! See more details here. Have you entered our HUGE photo contest yet? Find a V4 and tweet and email us your photos! We can’t wait to see your creative entries! Take a look at some of the competition here. […]
Ali and Eric on Southern Weddings « Anna Kirby Photography November 7, 2011 reply

[…] to one of my Spring brides, Ali, for being featured over on Southern Weddings showing off her copy of Southern Weddings V4 at the Swamp! I can’t wait to shoot Ali and […]
kaity November 29, 2011 reply

that’s actually everbank field in jacksonville for the florida/georgia game :)

Newlywed Kitchen :: Mary Greer’s Award-Winning Pumpkin Cupcakes

by Marissa in Main on October 27, 2011

How about a sweet little break from all the V4 excitement, y’all? Since it’s officially fall, I think it’s quite appropriate to share a recipe that’s bound to have you craving scarves, riding boots and a hot chocolate or two!

Not only is Greer one of my dearest/oldest/bestest friends in the whole world, but these pumpkin cupcakes are going to rock your world! AND, she might have the most adorable baby girl on the planet! (I’m not biased at all, she really is!) This recipe even won Greer first place at the Greater Gulf State Fair when she was 10 years old!

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Greer and I forever ago as bridesmaids at her sister’s wedding

What you’ll need for the cupcakes:
4 eggs
2 cups of sugar
1 cup of vegetable oil
2 cups of all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 can of 100% pure pumpkin (15 oz can)

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What you’ll need for the frosting:
1 package (16 oz) cream cheese, softened
6 tablespoons of butter, softened
5 cups of sifted powdered sugar
4 tablespoons of vanilla extract

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Directions: (Cupcakes)
Beat eggs in a large mixing bowl; add all ingredients except frosting and mix well with an electric mixer. Spoon batter into paper-lined muffin pans, filling them three-fourths of the way full. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees and bake for 20 minutes. Let cool and then frost with yummy cream cheese frosting.

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Directions: (Frosting)
Combine cream cheese and butter; beat until light and fluffy. Add remiaining ingredients; beat until smooth. Frost and enjoy! And because Greer is a good Southern girl, sometimes she tops the cupcakes with smashed pecans.

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All photos courtesy of the fabulous Greer Ladnier

Are you ready for boots and scarves? What’s your favorite fall recipe?

Looking for more ideas to get your kitchen started?
Damie’s Catsup
Miss Linda’s Anta Fe Soup
Mama’s Homemade Poundcake

Written with love by Marissa

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Tags: baking, fall recipes, family recipes, Greater Gulf State fair, Marissa Kloess, Mobile county fair, newlywed kitchen, pumpkin cupcakes, recipes, Southern cooking, southern recipes, Southern Weddings

megan October 27, 2011 reply

sounds wonderful, very, very similar to barefoot contessas pumpkin cupcake recipe
- Marissa October 27, 2011 reply
  
  It IS wonderful! I hope you’ll try it!
Joyce Cunningham October 27, 2011 reply

I was wondering if the sugar was left off of the recipe for pumpkin cupcakes?
- Marissa October 28, 2011 reply
  
  Hi Joyce, yes somehow I missed the sugar! Oh my would that be some nasty cakes without it! Thanks so much!
Southern Weddings Weekly Round-Up « Southern Weddings Magazine October 28, 2011 reply

[…] is at the heart of the best Southern traditions! This week in the Newlywed Kitchen, one of Marissa’s oldest and dearest friends shared her recipe for Pumpkin Cupcakes. […]
Amanda October 31, 2011 reply

Funny story:

I can testify to the fact that these cupcakes are not quite so delicious without the sugar ingredient! I printed off the recipe on Friday morning and made the cupcakes Sunday night to take to my office for Halloween today. Wasn’t really getting the reaction I thought I was gonna get from co-workers who tasted them. Then I tasted them and realized they tasted like a dog treat, haha! But with DE-LICIOUS icing! I have since checked the blog and discovered that sugar was left off the list of ingredients and now it all makes sense! Luckily the icing recipe made a ton of extra icing so I am going to give it another shot tonight and hopefully redeem myself at work. :)
- Marissa October 31, 2011 reply
  
  Oh my stars!! I am so sorry Amanda! You must have printed it right after it was published! (I fixed it just minutes after it went up)! I am glad you tried the recipe though! Again, I am SO sorry! I’m glad it made for a funny story! xo, Marissa
- Amanda November 1, 2011 reply
  
  Marissa: I gave the recipe another shot last night (with sugar!) and man alive! Those cupcakes are good! I have had a belly ache since noon, but it was worth it. And I think you’re right, I must’ve printed the article right after you posted the recipe… Now I know that cupcakes need sugar. I gave my dogs several of the bottoms of the cupcakes from the sugar-free batch and they loved those. Take-aways: 1) leave sugar out of the recipe and you have yummy dog muffins, haha! Minus the icing, of course.
Kim November 29, 2011 reply

I love to cook and try lots of new receipes. This is a definite keeper! Beyond moist and delicious. Thanks so much for posting. Everyone adored these.
Cindi reynolds October 1, 2013 reply

Must try