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Ho, ho, ho! It’s that time again! Time for the SW ladies’ annual Christmas photo with Santa, that is. Why yes, we do gather our whole office and arrive at the mall with festive attire in tow. Why yes, we do wait in line with mothers, fathers, and small children. Why yes, we do awkwardly jostle over who will (or will not) sit on Santa’s lap. And the result?

Brilliant. This year we were actually slightly legitimate, as we had Lara’s new baby Grace along for the ride! In case you’re not familiar with our smiling faces, that’s Editor in Chief Lara (with Grace), Director of Advertising Whitney, and Editorial Assistant Nicole in the back, with Assistant Art Director Sierra and Art Director Emily in the front. The only gal not pictured in Marissa, who joins in the SW fun remotely from Florida or other parts of the world where her baseball player husband’s travels take them.

Also, following tradition, we wanted to share our Christmas wish lists with you. In case, you know, anyone out there’s feeling generous :)

Whitney would like a beautiful leather bag to tote her laptop to and fro the Southern Weddings office, a Jonathan Adler mug to feed her coffee addiction, and a Kate Spade planner to stay organized in the new year.

Sierra would like the perfect pair of leather riding boots, the Carly earrings from Kendra Scott (since she couldn’t win our giveaway!), and a classic black crossbody bag.

Nicole would like a sparkly dress in which to celebrate New Year’s Eve, a new teacup so her old favorite can get a break once in awhile, and a new laptop! (“It’s time,” she says.)

Marissa would like a shiny gold dress, a glittery laptop case, and a logo cuff from Tory Burch. As the remote member of the office, she would also like to put in a request for a private jet :)

And I would like a set of these tortoiseshell glasses, the perfect pair of cowboy boots, and a Southwest gift card (we’ll be doing a LOT of flying next year!).

Tell us: What are you wishing for this Christmas?

P.S. Our 2010 visit to Santa!

emily Written with love by Emily
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  1. avatar Kailey Michelle Events reply

    look how CUTE you all are! Love it :) Merry Christmas ladies. Be blessed xo

  2. avatar Becky reply

    Merry Christmas and a blessed new year to you ladies! I love the website and blog!! Keep up the good work!

  3. avatar Lara reply

    I’m reading this in bed with Grace sleeping on my chest. Just had to tell y’all I love you and our pic. Merry Christmas!!!! Xo Lara and Grace

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  5. avatar Katherine reply

    Nicole, I just got that glittery gold dress from ASOS and it is EVERYTHING and more in person :)

    Happy Holidays, ladies! And thank you again for putting out quality (and gorgeous) content again and again! xo Katherine

    • avatar Nicole reply

      Katherine, I really might have to follow suit and buy it, too, it looks gorgeous! Have a wonderful holiday season and thanks for those kind words :)

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Gals, the Southern Weddings tree is decked in HIGH style this year. With over 80 participants in our third annual ornament swap, our tree is just full of red and green (and silver, and gold, and blue, and pink…) Southern Christmas goodness.

The ornament swap included participants from 20 states

Before we reveal some of our swappers’ handiwork, we wanted to share the surcie the SW office sent out. With more than 80 ornaments to craft and send, we wanted something simple and inexpensive to make, and light to ship. And Southern, of course! Sierra hit upon our winning idea with the suggestion of a fabric bow tie which Nicole helped turn into a reality. One afternoon of crafting by Emily, Nicole, Sierra, and Whitney, an assortment of fabrics and ribbons, a hot glue gun, and a plate of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies later, we had these pretties!

Yep, they’re a little homemade-looking, but we hope y’all enjoyed them!

Now, on to readers’ finds and creations, which were, on the whole, more impressive than ours. Here’s just a small sampling of the goodies we received over the last few weeks!

Lilly Pulitzer fabric, embroidery, custom monograms, gingham, seersucker, glitter, burlap… y’all pulled out all the stops!

Yeehaw! If that doesn’t get you in the Christmas spirit, I don’t know what will. Big thanks to all who participated — we had such a blast swapping with you gals! If you missed out this time, be sure to check back in November of next year, when we’ll be back with the fourth annual ornament swap!

emily Written with love by Emily
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  1. avatar Peggy reply

    Wow – so many cute and creative ornaments!

  2. avatar kissdresses reply

    These beautiful and lovely !! :)

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The sparkly, winter gorgeousness continues with Molly + Ben’s romantic and warm Christmas reception. String lights and candles decorated the barn, which was even complete with a fully decorated Christmas tree! Just in case guests started to feel a bit of that winter chill, hot ginger toddies were served in addition to the Southern food fare at the buffet station. Molly kept warm in a white fur stole. I must say, it looks quite fab as the newlyweds made their way through confetti and into their horse-drawn carriage! Thanks again to Meredith Perdue for helping us get in the Christmas spirit!

See all the photos from Molly + Ben’s wedding in their Real Wedding Gallery!


What Southern details or traditions did you include in your celebration?
Our ceremony was held in a church, my dad walked me down the aisle and Ben and I said traditional Christian vows. I wrapped a monogrammed handkerchief made out of my mom’s wedding dress around my bouquet and wore her veil. Ben’s dad was his best man. Ben and I exchanged wedding gifts the night before and then took communion in the ceremony.
What was Southern about your wedding? The barn is the oldest surviving early twentieth-century fair exhibition hall in North Carolina. It was built in 1917 for use at the Sandhills Fair, one of the major country fairs in the Southeast from 1915 through 1925. We had a Southern station at our buffet table which included barbecue sliders, mac and cheese, fried green tomatoes and more. We served hot ginger toddies as well. Our cake was an almond pound cake.
What was the biggest challenge you had to overcome while planning your wedding? I would probably say choosing a date. It was hard finding a time that worked for everybody. Originally, we didn’t want a winter wedding; we worried about our guests being stressed with it being the week before Christmas. In the end, I think everyone had a great time and a lot of our guests said that the wedding helped get them in the Christmas spirit! Plus we got to spend our first Christmas together on the beach in Mexico!
What is the one thing you are most happy you splurged on? For the wedding weekend, we rented two cottages for our wedding party, one house for Ben and his groomsmen and one for me and my bridesmaids. It isn’t often that all of our friends are together in one place, so this was really special and worth the cost! As for the actual wedding day, I would probably say our getaway vehicle which was a horse and carriage! It was magical and a perfect exit for a wedding held during the holiday season!
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day? There are two moments that really stand out in our memories. We were both really anxious about standing in front of everyone at our ceremony so we decided to see each other before our ceremony. Our “first look” eased our nerves and was a very quiet, intimate moment and a gentle reminder of the true meaning of the day! We also took communion together in our wedding ceremony which we felt was a very special, humbling way to begin our marriage.
What advice do you have for folks currently planning a wedding: It’s easy to get distracted by all the details so we had to remind ourselves that although we were planning a wedding, more importantly we were planning for a lifetime together. It really is true that money can’t buy the things you will remember the most about your wedding. Regardless of the type of flowers you have or what your cake looks and tastes like, the wedding day is a holy, special, joyful occasion; try to enjoy every minute of it!

Photographer: Meredith Perdue // Second Shooter: Graham Terhune // Planner: bride and bride’s mother // Ceremony venue: The Village Chapel // Reception venue: The Fairbarn // Florist: Aldenaye // Wedding Cake Baker: Sweet Fi’s Cakes // Caterer: Mark Elliot // Rentals: Richmond Rentals and Sales // Bride’s Dress: Priscilla of Boston, Vineyard Collection // Hair Stylist: The Spa at the Pinehurst Resort // Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Champagne dresses by Anna Elyse, black cocktail dresses were bridesmaids’ own.

Meredith Perdue is one of our fabulous Blue Ribbon Vendors!

nicoleyang Written with love by Nicole
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  1. avatar Clair F. reply

    Wow! This is by-far my favorite wedding I’ve seen on Southern Weddings. Thanks so much for sharing. So gorgeous! Is the barn private or can other brides have their wedding there?

    • avatar amanda reply

      Clair F.: the barn is available to rent to anyone. :) http://www.thefairbarn.org/reservation.htm

  2. avatar Studiophotograf reply

    I love the action shots very much (bride’s dance and rice throwing).
    Nicely done.

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