Southern Weddings

To start your weekend off right, we thought we’d introduce a few more of our lovely sponsors.  For those readers in the midst of intense wedding planning, we can’t recommend looking at our featured vendors highly or often enough.  We believe in what they do and know you (and they!) would be lucky to team up to create a beautiful wedding day.  Be sure to take a look at the “Previously” section, below, for even more reviews!

Sakura is Japanese for cherry blossom, and the bloom’s delicate, whimsical, and mesmerizing qualities are what Sakura Photo’s Lee aims to capture in her images.  Lee is based in Dallas and Miami, but would be delighted to travel to document your wedding or engagement.  You can check out recent work on her blog here or her website here!

With the plethora of calligraphers to choose from these days, it’s still easy to instantly recognize Laura Hooper’s precise, girlish script.  Perhaps best known for her often-imititated, never-duplicated whimsical custom maps, she’d also be happy to work with you on an invitation or a tote.  You can check out her three tiers of styles here and her blog here!

I was thrilled when I first stumbled across Wedding Paper Divas, because it was the first time I felt like there were gorgeous paper options available that didn’t require your first born and your left arm in payment.  Whether your style is modern or traditional, whether you’re looking for wedding invitations, bridal shower invitations, save the date postcards (so cute!), programs, or menus, you’ll find something to love on their site.  Bonus!  They also offer free proofs and free returns.  Check out Wedding Paper Divas’ website and their blog, too

I’m pretty much in awe of what Kristy Rice can create with a simple paint brush.  The images below show the fullness of her talent: from watercolor-from-life to finished invitation, she can do it all.  Kristy and the girls at Momental Designs love working up something custom for their couples, or you can choose from their wide variety of established designs.  Also, it should be noted, Kristy is one of the loveliest people you’ll have the pleasure of meeting in the wedding industry.  You can check out her site here, her blog here, her current projects here, and her Twitter here!

Asheville Event Co is a full service event planning and consulting company based in (you guessed it!) Asheville, NC.  Possibly because they live in one of the most beautiful areas around, they’re dedicated to promoting green practices in their work.  Becca and Melissa are also extremely well networked — when we needed a bouquet stat for an Asheville photo shoot last month, they immediately knew where to send us!  You can check out more of their work on their site here and their blog here.

Another huge thank you to all of our advertisers!  Happy Friday, lovely readers!

Previously:

Part I: Nancy Aidee, Nine Photography, Our Labor of Love, Dede Edwards, W. Scott Chester Photography

Part II: Cook Images, Agnes Lopez, Luna Photo, Brooke Schwab, Millie Holloman

Part III: Rae Leytham Photography, GB Photographers, Christine Tremoulet, East Hill Photo, Kellan Studios, Stacy Reeves

Part IV: A Delightful Day, Birdsong Photography, Asheville Events, Ashley Colhouer, Betsy White, Momental Designs, Regina Holder, Scarlett Lillian

Part V: Poser Photography, Isha Foss Events, Jory Cordy, Kristen Alexander, Delphine

Part VI: Project Wedding, John Bamber Photography, Davina + Daniel, Laura Hooper Calligraphy, Blossom Accents

Part VII: Astrid & Rene Fine Art Photography, Aesthetic Floral & Event Artistry, David Murray Weddings, Origin Crafts, Beach Bum Photography

Part VIII: Wedding Window, Happily Ever AfterWords, Caroline Nicole Photography, ABJ Photography, Evan Vanderwall

Well, that about wraps up another week, ladies and gents!  To cap things off, we wanted to take a moment and introduce you to a few of our sponsors.  We couldn’t do what we do without them, and even more than that, we really believe in their work and want to share it with you.  We hope you’ll take a moment to visit their sites, say hello, and send them a little SW love!

First we have Wedding Window.  Wedding Window, as I’m sure most of you know, is a purveyor of fabulous, customized wedding websites.  Their super-nice team recently launched several new features, giving couples even more options when piecing together their sites.  Our favorite is the ability to replace the “theme” images on every single page by uploading images of your choice.  See more here!

Happily Ever AfterWords is one of our favorite sponsors because their product captures so much of what a wedding is about: the love of the family and friends that surround you on W-day, and that will be a part of your life in the years to come.  From their site: “The keepsake box contains cards and envelopes labeled with the anniversary years 1 through 50.  Given to friends and loved ones at any event surrounding the wedding ceremony, each piece of this fine stationery becomes a place for their thoughts — preserving a special written message to be kept in the box and read by a couple on the anniversary year indicated.”  I don’t know about y’all, but I LOVE this idea!  It kind of makes me tear up just thinking about opening one of these cards on my 50th wedding anniversary…  See more here!

Next, we have a trio of fabulous photographers.  Caroline Nicole is based in Melbourne, Florida.  She’s great at capturing natural moments as they unfold, and man, do her colors pop!  Check out her site here and her blog here.

David and Alana, the husband and wife team behind ABJ Photography, are two of the nicest people you’ll meet.  I love that they are committed to documenting the entire wedding day, from the ladies getting ready until the last sparkler is extinguished (no limited packages for them!).  I also love that they shoot every wedding together.  A built in “second shooter” — what could be better?  They’re based in Atlanta, and I think their work speaks for itself.  You can check out their site here and their blog here!

Besides having an awesome name (Vanderwall?  Yes, please!), Evan Vanderwall is a great photographer.  His background in fashion photography results in stunning, interesting, and in-the-moment images from every wedding he shoots.  Evan is based in Dallas but would be happy (thrilled, really!) to travel the world to document your big day.  You can check out his site here and his blog here!  P.S. I love this recent beach cruiser session he posted.  Adorable!

One more huge thanks to all of our sponsors!  Vendors, if you’re interested in getting in on the game, please feel free to email Katharine for a new media kit.  She responds well to candy.

Previously:

Part I: Nancy Aidee, Nine Photography, Our Labor of Love, Dede Edwards, W. Scott Chester Photography

Part II: Cook Images, Agnes Lopez, Luna Photo, Brooke Schwab, Millie Holloman

Part III: Rae Leytham Photography, GB Photographers, Christine Tremoulet, East Hill Photo, Kellan Studios, Stacy Reeves

Part IV: A Delightful Day, Birdsong Photography, Asheville Events, Ashley Colhouer, Betsy White, Momental Designs, Regina Holder, Scarlett Lillian

Part V: Poser Photography, Isha Foss Events, Jory Cordy, Kristen Alexander, Delphine

Part VI: Project Wedding, John Bamber Photography, Davina + Daniel, Laura Hooper Calligraphy, Blossom Accents

Part VII: Astrid & Rene Fine Art Photography, Aesthetic Floral & Event Artistry, David Murray Weddings, Origin Crafts, Beach Bum Photography

Who’s ready for spring?  Only twenty more days!  In the meantime, we wanted to take a moment to introduce you to a few of our newest sponsors.  We couldn’t do what we do without them, and even more than that, we really believe in their work and want to share it with you.  We hope you’ll take a moment to visit their sites, say hello, and send them a little SW love!

One of my favorite things about the Florida husband and wife team behind Astrid & Rene Fine Art Photography is that they really care about who they associate with.  One of the first things they asked Katharine, who handles all of our advertising, was whether we “screened” our advertisers — they wanted to be a part of a handpicked community, not just another name in our sidebar.  Luckily for both of us, we do, and they are!  And on top of that, they’re artistic and passionate, trained in both photojournalistic and traditional photography styles, and experts at delivering “service that will make you feel giddy!”  You can visit their site here.

One of the questions on Aesthetic Floral’s website is “Are you ready to dream the unimaginable?”  I love that!  Aesthetic’s two principal designers truly can bring your dreams to life, and they have the personalities to prove it: one is a San Francisco native with a modern, minimalist approach to design, and the other is a true Southern belle with a flair for glamour and high luxury.  Aesthetic Floral and Event Artistry is based in Atlanta but happy to travel.  You can visit their site right here and their galleries here.

Besides being impressively talented photographers, the team behind David Murray Weddings is one of the nicest you’ll ever meet.  Their style is classic and timeless, with all the spontaneous goodness of the photojournalistic wave.  And their black and white images are divine!  Bonus!  David Murray Weddings isn’t just for Southern brides and grooms: they shoot in Atlanta, Boston, and Kennebunkport regularly, and are happy to travel to wherever else your wedding might be taking place.  You can visit their site here and their blog here!

For a crafty gal like myself, Origin Crafts is about as good as it gets.  They stock everything needed to detail your wedding ceremony or reception, from apothecary jars to woven ottomans to a huge selection of paper lanterns and string lights.  I particularly like that you can search for items by theme, including “Beach,” “French Country,” and “Tuscan.”  Visit their site here!

When you’re in the market for a photographer, it’s important to remember that you’re not just hiring talent, you’re hiring a team who’s going to be with you throughout your wedding day.  I know I would want someone sweet and funny, but at the same time super organized and on top of the goings-on. Beach Bum Photography is all that and a bag of chips.  Husband and wife team Jessica and David are based in Florida and specialize in fun, colorful images.  Visit their site here!

Hope you’re having a fabulous Tuesday, y’all, and we promise real weddings will be back tomorrow!

Previously:

Part I: Nancy Aidee, Nine Photography, Our Labor of Love, Dede Edwards, W. Scott Chester Photography

Part II: Cook Images, Agnes Lopez, Luna Photo, Brooke Schwab, Millie Holloman

Part III: Rae Leytham Photography, GB Photographers, Christine Tremoulet, East Hill Photo, Kellan Studios, Stacy Reeves

Part IV: A Delightful Day, Birdsong Photography, Asheville Events, Ashley Colhouer, Betsy White, Momental Designs, Regina Holder, Scarlett Lillian

Part V: Poser Photography, Isha Foss Events, Jory Cordy, Kristen Alexander, Delphine

Part VI: Project Wedding, John Bamber Photography, Davina + Daniel, Laura Hooper Calligraphy, Blossom Accents

Written with love by Lara Casey