Southern Weddings

Y’all know we’re in the thick of V5 print preparations. Not a day goes by that we don’t squeal over something new and exciting that we’ll soon be able to share with you! This week, we just started planning our V5 launch party. Holy mackerel there’s a ton of awesome coming your way! Also awesome? This week’s blog posts.

Since we can’t share V5 with you quite yet, we figured it was the perfect time to release the digital edition of V4 and reminisce over our favorite features.

When did September get here? Take a look back at our favorite details from August’s Real Weddings in our Monthly Round-Up!

Take a look at what happened behind the scenes at Southern Weddings with our Instagram recap!

Sit a spell with Emily as she takes you through a day in the life of Southern Weddings’ Creative Director.

We love our Real Weddings

Megan + David’s cotton-themed wedding was a nod to heritage and proof of their fun-loving spirits. See it here.

Alison + Brent’s Texas wedding had a touch a whimsy and some killer florals. See it here.

Marielle + Michael’s winter wedding was full of DIY projects. We fell in love with their theme and their venue. See it here.

Emily + Michael’s intimate and relaxed fall wedding made us feel warm and cozy. See it here.

Remember our Southern Bride of the Month, Elizabeth? She and Mike tied the knot in May! Take a look at the rest of her classic black and white wedding on Elizabeth Anne Designs, photographed by Paul Johnson. (P.S. Don’t y’all love her dress?)

Have a great weekend, y’all! Big hugs and congrats to all you belles and beaus saying “I do” this weekend!

Written with love by Nicole

What are everyone’s thoughts on Labor Day weekend? I’m a little torn between loving the long weekend and dreading the end of summer. The good news is that in the South, summer seems to last a lot longer.

We always love starting off our week with a Southern Delicacy. Marissa told us all about cheese straws — the ideal snack for a hostess to have on hand.

We can’t do a Summer in the South without thinking about our gents! Darren from Well Groomed popped in to give us his men’s summer essentials.

August’s Southern Bride of the Month, Rachel, told us all about the details of her wedding — just days before she says “I do!” We adore their state pride and sweet proposal.

We can’t say goodbye to National Peach Month without one last shout-out to our favorite summer fruit. Read all about peaches here.

We couldn’t resist sharing this adorable styled shoot with you. This idea for a pre-wedding waffle brunch with your sweetie doesn’t get any better!

Real Weddings put a smile on our faces

Melanie + Joe know how to celebrate — with glitter, that is. We just love how their sweet “I do’s” turned into a glamorous celebration. See it here.

Kelsey + Evan’s wedding was full of sweet Southern style staged in a lovely and modern space. See it here.

Katie + Mike’s seaside wedding turned our favorite wedding colors into a poppy and preppy soiree! See it here.

We’re sending out giant hugs to those belles and beaus who are saying “I do” this weekend, including our Southern Bride Blogger, Whitney and our Southern Bride of the Month, Rachel! Congratulations y’all!

Finally, we wanted to leave you with a beautiful wedding photo from one of our readers, Kori. We love using this space to share photos and stories from y’all, from our community. Today’s is a little different, however. Kori and her husband Matt were married in June 2012. Tragically, Matt was struck and killed by a car while riding his bicycle just a month and a half after their wedding day. All of the Southern Weddings ladies have been thinking so much about Kori and her family lately, who remind us to be grateful for everything and every day we have, and we wanted to invite you to join us in sending good thoughts and prayers her way.

Have a lovely weekend, friends!

Written with love by Nicole