Hi, friends! Katharine here, ready to wrap up what I’m pretty sure is going to go down in the books as one of the craziest weeks in SW history. (Three cheers for epic blog posts, magazine lay-out and lots (and lots!) of print prep.) It’s been so crazy, in fact, that we could barely even remember everything that’s happened in the past five days. To recap (and refresh our memories), let’s take a look at what the SW girls have been up to:
MONDAY:
Big Week at Southern Weddings: Emily kicked off our whirlwind week with a welcome-back post detailing Lara and Em’s trip to Atlanta and announcing our big week ahead. (I wonder if she knew just how busy it was going to be!)
Southern Sayings Contest: We had so much fun reading the responses to Lara’s Favorite Southern Sayings Contest and think you will, too! Y’all giddyup and mosey on over to the SW blog to place your vote for your favorite Southern saying, ya hear?
TUESDAY:
Jessica Claire Workshop: In celebration of the L.A. photographer’s wedding to Jeff Norwood, Emily and Lara instituted Jessica Claire Appreciation Day. To honor the new Mrs. Norwood, we’d like to share some of the bride’s very best!
Be sure to check out the Portraits, Ceremony and Reception Workshops. P.S. Don’t forget about the Details!
WEDNESDAY:
Etiquette with Emily: Emily got the blogosphere buzzing with her inaugural Etiquette with Emily post. First up on the agenda? White to a wedding: ye or nay? The verdict? Most of you suggested guests leave their all-white pieces at home; it’s the bride’s day to shine! What do you think?
Sponsor Love, Part IV: In her latest installment of Sponsor Love, Emily thanked some truly amazing photographers and planners who just so happen to be some of our most loyal sponsors. Revisit the post to see highlights from A Delightful Day Event Planning, Birdsong Photography, Asheville Events, Ashley Colhouer, Betsy White, Kristy at Momental Designs, Regina Holder and Scarlett Lillian.
Wanwisa Wednesday: Golden Rules: Our favorite NYC contributor showed us how to add the “Midas touch” to any wedding. Swoon!
THURSDAY:
Rehearsal Dinner: Cristin + Harpur: In lieu of a real wedding, we featured an out-of-this-world awesome rehearsal dinner from the talented Sarah Rhoads. Trust us: you HAVE to see this Western-inspired barnyard shindig.
I Love SW Photo Contest Winner: On Wednesday, we wrapped up a three week long contest asking readers to show their love for Southern Weddings by announcing Staci from Unique Event Design as the grand-prize winner. (P.S. Staci won a $50 i-Tunes gift card!) Big kisses to Staci and all our other SW loves.
Submission Madness and a Thank-You: On Thursday, Lara dished out an epic thank-you to all the 300+ photographers and planners who submitted to-die-for images for the next print edition. To express our gratitude, we announced a special discount on print and online ads for these loyal SW contributors. Want to get in on the ad game while you still can? You have one more day to take advantage of this special discount! Email me at katharine {at} iloveswmag {dot} com.
Friday:
Engage ’09: The Encore: As if this week wasn’t already crazy enough, our fearless leader is jetting off to sunny Las Vegas for the Engage ’09 Encore at the fabulous Wynn! For those of you who didn’t know, Engage is an annual conference that gathers the best of the best in the luxury wedding business to learn, grow, and truly “engage” with each other. Want to know what Lara is doing? Be sure to follow her for all the juicy details!
Whew! We made it! I don’t think I’ve ever been as excited for Friday before. Luckily, I’ve had some pretty awesome ladies to keep me company during this whirlwind week. (Not to mention some really awesome sponsors, readers and loyal fans.) All in all? Another great week here at Southern Weddings.
Love,
Katharine
P.S. Interested in advertising in our November mag? Check out the top 10 reasons you should be a part of our next issue and don’t forget to take advantage of Lara’s special ad discount while you still can! Email me at katharine {at} iloveswmag {dot} com for more details.
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