Southern Weddings

Hi belles + beaus! Most of y’all already know Marissa (she does, after all, write about delicious Southern food and fabulous Southern style quite often!), but since she has a new role around these parts, we thought we’d give her a formal introduction. Marissa is our new and wonderful Director of Advertising, which means she’s now spending even more time connecting you with our amazing Blue Ribbon Vendors and awesome main page advertisers. She has also been the Client Concierge for Making Brands Happen for quite some time now, so she knows just how to help our incredible vendors shine! We pulled together this little interview in the hopes you’ll learn something new about our beloved MAK!

Photos by Millie Holloman

EAA: What is your favorite Southern food?
MAK: First and foremost I’d have to say a good ol’ biscuit! Plain or with a little bit of butter, but big and flaky! Last summer I was completely obsessed with fried pickle chips. Of course, there’s always hushpuppies, specifically from Cook-Out. I’d drive far and wide for those little gems!

EAA: What is your favorite Southern city?
MAK: I am completely head over heels for Greenville, South Carolina! I visited a few years back and was smitten. I am also very partial to Rosemary Beach, FL where my family has a beach home – it’s a slice of heaven! BUT in the end, my favorite Southern city award has to go to Franklin, Tennessee. It’s an amazing historic small town not far from Nashville, and it has the most charming homes ever! When I visit my family that lives there I never want to leave. BDK and I even have our dream home picked out!

EAA: If you HAD to live somewhere outside of the South, where would you choose?
MAK: Yikes! Does North Tennessee count? No? Then I’d have to go with Martha’s Vineyard. This girl needs her Jack Rogers!

Photo from Marissa’s wedding day by Sara Kauss! MAK: I love this photo! Thanks, SK! : )

EAA: Why do you love working with the Southern Weddings vendors?
MAK: Clearly I am biased, but we do have the BEST vendors, hands down! I have never worked with a group this kind-hearted or talented. I’m also pretty in love with how completely authentic they are – I value that so much!

EAA: What is your favorite part of your job?
MAK: The people. That may sound a bit cheesy, but I mean it from the bottom of my heart! From the amazing AH-MAZING women I work with everyday to our incredible sponsors – I’m a very lucky girl!

EAA: Tell readers something about working at SW that might surprise them.
MAK: I don’t work in the Chapel Hill office full time! :) I am blessed to be able to travel and live with my husband (who plays minor league baseball) to the city where he is assigned.

Photos by Millie Holloman

MAK: Thanks so much for the great interview, Emily! I am so thrilled to be able to help our sponsors grow their businesses, and connect them with our sweet brides!

EAA: Thank you, my dear! Vendors, in order to properly welcome Marissa, we figured we’d run a fun little promotion: 10% off to the first 10 vendors to email Miss M and wish her welcome!* Now scoot and grab your deal!

*Our Blue Ribbon Vendor Directory is excepted from the discount, but you are of course welcome to email Marissa for a BRV application at any time!

Written with love by Emily