Southern Weddings

Planning a wedding is hard work. From start to finish, brides must learn how to navigate the ins and outs of the wedding world to bring their wedding vision to life.

Two of our readers have won the opportunity to get a little help in the planning and design elements of their weddings. They have won tickets to Wedification, a new event in Destin, Florida!

Stacie Framcombe, of Get Married is the featured speaker along with SW charter supporters Kebbie Hollingsworth of KH Floral, Danielle Atkinson of Lucky Girl Events, Renee Armour of Two Fishes Artistry and the dynamic photo duo, Rae and Wesley Leytham.  It is bound to be an amazing event.

Congratulations to Christina and Kim, the winners of the Wedification contest.

We asked readers to tell us what they were most looking forward to in planning their weddings.

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After being reunited with my childhood love (we were engaged, but the engagement broke shortly after we both went to college), I am excited about planning the wedding we should have had so many years ago. His place in my heart has filled a void that has been empty the past 17 years, and our vows ensure that the void will forever be filled as we truly do complete each other.

-Christina

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Congratulations, ladies! We know you will have a great time at Wedification! Please email whitney {at} iloveswmag {dot} com to claim your tickets.

It seems like you girls like gold + pearl jewelry as much as I do, which is awesome for our contest sponsor, Erin McDermott, (because, let’s be honest: she’s pretty awesome) but bad for me since I was hoping to steal some of these pieces myself.

Anyway.  If you were buzzing around the blog last week, you probably saw that Erin was giving away two pairs of earrings, the Whitney and the Lucky Penny).  Our lovely SW brides-to-be wrote in to tell us which of Erin’s many gorgeous pieces would best convey her unique style, and we’re happy to report that the winners are in!  These lucky ladies were hand-picked by Erin herself.

Of course, it’s only appropriate that the Whitney earrings be gifted to their namesake, Whitney, who wrote:

“I la la la looooove the “Whitney” earrings! When I first saw them in the pos,t I said “Omg! Wow!”  When I visited Erin’s site, I realized they were named after me!  How more my style can they be? It’s as if they were created for me. It would be a great gift for my bridesmaids to wear in my wedding! And I’m not going to a lie: I will definitely have to get myself a pair. They are perfect because you can dress them up for a night out or a wedding, or dress them down with a fabulous pair of jeans. I love things that are versatile and classic… the definition of my style!”

And like Erin herself, the winner of the Lucky Penny earrings will be getting married at a Vineyard in our home state of Virginia.  Congratulations, Annie!

“My wedding is going to be held at a rustic vineyard in the countryside of Virginia.  My mother is sewing my dress and my engagement ring was my great-grandmother’s.  While I consider myself a modern and fashionable young woman, the traditional and rustic ties that these elements will bring to my wedding are very me as well.  Erin McDermott’s jewelry is gorgeous and unique!”

Thank you to all our readers who participated in this giveaway and especially to my dear friend, Erin McDermott, for sharing your incredible work with us! 

Whitney and Annie: Email me at katharine {at} iloveswmag {dot} com to claim your prizes!