What could be more Southern than a magnolia wreath?
Sometimes, classic really is where it’s at, and this simple but gorgeous wreath proves that point, I think. I could picture these on the doors of your church, or perhaps on the end of every other pew down the aisle. See more from this lovely Savannah wedding, shot by Amanda and Brent with Millie Holloman Photography, here! And tell me: have you or would you use magnolias in your wedding decor?
As promised, a guide to Kara + Tyler’s sweet Southern style — pops of green included! If you missed their real wedding posts from earlier this week, just click here and here.
A. This soft felt ring pillow from Llubav fits in perfectly with Kara + Tyler’s delicate spring palette.
B. Did you see that large-and-in-charge cupcake sitting atop Kara + Tyler’s stack of desserts? Want one at your reception? Pick up the amazing giant cupcake pan from Wilton!
C. Customized stir sticks are as easy as 1-2-3 at For Your Party. Upload your own design to coasters, napkins, or sticks, or choose from their many options!
D. A beautiful range of greens will keep your ‘maids looking fresh. Bonus: If they pick the designs themselves, they’re 78% more likely to wear them again. It’s scientifically proven. We love these options from Jenny Yoo (here, here, and here, respectively).
E. Fresh spring hues brighten up this invitation design from Minted.
F. Pack edible goodies in these sweet palm boxes for an authentic Charleston feel.
G. A green + white striped bow tie: the essential ingredient to Tyler’s groom look. Find this one at Amazon!
H. We found these mint julep cups at Save on Crafts, but they’re fairly easy to scout at flea markets or on eBay! Just give yourself enough time for the hunt, then proudly display them in centerpieces or at the bar on the big day.
I. The Macbeth Collection makes the most adorably-patterned buckets and baskets. Choose a pattern, then pick one up for your ceremony programs, your toss pom poms, your cocktail napkins — the possibilities are endless!
J. White tulips… what could be sweeter or simpler? They’re actually my favorite bloom, and they’re perfect for a celebration like Kara + Tyler’s.
K. If you don’t want to go the custom route, consider picking up these striped napkins from Caspari for cocktail hour. Tres preppy!
Wondering about something we didn’t cover? Just leave a comment below! And tell me: are any of you ladies planning a green wedding?
Shannon + Chris added a nautical touch to their preppy Southern fete with a reception at the Annapolis Yacht Club. (Currently dying a slow, happy death at the sight of the seersucker suit and pastel striped tie.) The flag pennants, bold colors and lush hydrangeas remind me of another sea-inspired wedding we recently featured. (P.S. It’s Emily’s sister, Kate!) For more from this cheery Maryland wedding, visit Kristen Hudson-Nichols‘ blog post here!
What Southern details or traditions did you include in your celebration? Our wedding theme was preppy chic. We focused the celebration on family, food, and tradition. We had a traditional Christian ceremony officiated by the same Reverend who baptized my little brothers. The ring bearers wore boat shoes and the wedding party wore J. Crew seersucker suits and dresses.
Describe your wedding flowers: My bouquet was made of white and green hydrangeas. The bridesmaids had white hydrangeas.
Describe your wedding cake: We did cupcakes with our initials and Swiss dots in lieu of a wedding cake. We cut the grooms cake, instead, which was shaped like a pizza in honor of Chris’s second love in life
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day? Walking down the aisle with my dad. Chris said it was his favorite moment seeing me walk down and it was my favorite moment seeing him standing there with tears in his eyes. Also, my second favorite moment of the weekend was that my dad, who is a pilot for Southwest Airlines, surprised me and flew my plane from Tampa to MD for the wedding.
What’s next for you as a couple? What are you looking forward to in the future? We are working hard and playing hard. We hope to start a family in the next couple of years.
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The flowergirls and pageboy look adorable! beautiful wedding!
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Pageboy! That’s the word I was looking for! And yes, those munchkins are absolutely, positively adorable.
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Beautiful wedding! Can you tell me where the pink, green, and yellow striped tie came from?!
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Hi DeAnna! We loved that tie, too! Em + I are pretty sure it’s a guest’s tie, so we don’t have the specific vendor info on it, but I DO know that I just found a very similar one for Mr. Kyle at a Brooks Brothers outlet. (75% off, naturally.) Happy hunting!
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Love the flowergirl dresses!!! Where did you get them?
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I absolutely love how classic and Southern magnolias are, not to mention their wonderful scent! We are using magnolia leaves to frame our wreaths on the doors to the chapel where we will be married, and we are also using magnolia leaves, branches and blossoms mixed with other blooms on the cake table. Our cake will have some magnolia-inspired sugar blossoms on it, too!
That sounds amazing, Rachel! Can’t wait to see!
I used the magnolia trees at our wedding site for inspiration. They were present in table settings and bouquettes. Some of our favorite pictures are of us surrounded by magnolia branches!
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I love the wreath! I am definitely considering using magnolia leaves but haven’t quite figured out how yet. The plantation at which we are getting married has several large magnolia trees on the property and I think mixing them into the decor would be great- and oh-so-southern.
This is gorgeous! Just the subtle changes in the leaf colours makes this amazing!
Definitely!! They are beautiful and so very southern! I already mentioned it to my florist :)
The magnolia wreath was my very first floral “must have!” My wedding was in Davidson, NC and my florist accented the wreaths with small ivory roses – subtle, but the addition made the green and cream really pop on the doors to the sanctuary!
Yes! Love this. Our reception is in an old Southern hotel where the wallpaper is full of magnolias… we are carrying through the motif in our cake with large sugar magnolia blossoms.
Am I feeling a DIY video?!? :) I hope so!
LOVE! I want one for my front door!
Me, too! :)
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Where can you purchase this magnolia wreath? I love it!!
So pretty and lush – do you know where I can buy this wreath? Thanks!
Hi Sue! This wreath was custom made for a wedding, but Weston Farms (http://westonfarms.com/home/) sells some beautiful ones!