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Sweet friends, I could not be more overjoyed to introduce you to…the Southern Weddings V8 cover!!

Isn’t she gorgeous? And even better, though you can’t tell from the image above… the flag is the most beautiful rose gold foil!

In this issue, we really honed in on the stories behind our editorials. Each one starts with a couple and a love story we dreamed up, because we wanted to demonstrate how you too can be inspired by your own story while planning for your wedding–the kick-off to the adventure of married life. Along with that, we also thought long and hard about YOU, our dear reader. More than anything, we’re passionate about equipping you with the very BEST information and tools to plan your wedding. We want you to enter into married life joyfully and confidently, knowing that you lived your engagement with intention and planned a truly purposeful wedding–pointing yourself, your groom, and your guests to the true meaning of the day.

We thought about your families and the traditions you hold dear. We thought about the lessons you’ve learned from the generations before you, the heirlooms you’ll pass down someday, and the elements of the South that fill your heart and make you feel most at home. We’re so honored to have you as our reader, and to walk with you on this sweet journey into your forever marriage. It’s only fitting, then, that we wanted our cover to represent YOU!

Our cover girl, Alexandra, is a reader model who flew from Alabama to Virginia one day this summer to join us at a shoot that was all about celebrating what it means to be a Southern belle. Our longtime friend Eric Kelley photographed her at Tuckahoe Plantation, while Heidi Marie Garrett gave her an adorable top knot and fresh makeup, Mallory Joyce lent her styling eye, and Watters (a designer based in Texas) provided her fun gown. We love the fact that this cover is reminiscent of V3: Alexandra has the sweet approachability and joy that Paulina, our V3 cover gal, did, but Alexandra’s look is completely modern and perfect for a Southern belle in 2015!

Our official release is Thursday, but if history is any indication, copies may begin to pop up on news stands any day now! Be sure to snap a pic of yourself with your copy and hashtag #SouthernWeddingsV8 on Instagram or Twitter–we LOVE seeing your smiling faces!! If you live outside the South, you can always find a copy in our shop. Preorders are shipping this week!

We can’t WAIT to hear what you think of this issue and this darling cover!! Honestly, y’all, it’s my all-time favorite, and I know I’m not the only one in the SW office :) Comment below and let us know if you love it as much as we do!!

lisa Written with love by Lisa
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  1. avatar Kati Mallory reply

    Absolutely LOVE it! Great job girls – can’t wait to get my hands on a copy!

  2. avatar Kyla Fetzner reply

    Oh my stars this is beautiful ladies!! :)

  3. avatar Dana reply

    I picture myself very similarly on my wedding day. Though, do I dare eat a peach? This cover is PERFECT and I can’t wait to get the magazine!!!!!

  4. avatar Stephanie Scholl reply

    Ya’ll. I CAN’T EVEN!!!!!! So, so, so good – and it’s true, it’s even more beautiful in person!!!

  5. avatar Carrie Joy reply

    Oh my goodness – this is just STUNNING! Y’all have outdone yourself yet again! I can’t wait to see it in person :-) And I love how it has that similar quality to V3 – the first issue I got my hands on & where my love of Southern Weddings began! Y’all are amazing!

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We know y’all have been eagerly awaiting this news, and I admit, it has been hard to keep it under wraps for this long! Without any further ado, we’re overjoyed to invite you (yes, you!) to the Southern Weddings V8 Launch Party!!

Invitation design by Blue Ribbon Vendor, Scotti Cline Designs

We’ll be celebrating the launch of our new issue with a fancier-than-fried-chicken soirée at The Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill, NC on November 12, starting at 7:00 P.M. There will be live music, snacks and treats inspired by this issue, fun swag, and of course, some of the sweetest folks in the South, from our sponsor family members, to beloved Blue Ribbon Vendors, to many of our darling readers! The party is open to everyone, but you MUST RSVP and purchase a ticket ahead of time in order to attend. Our last three launch parties (see them here, here, and here!) have sold out quickly, and we know this one will too, so if you want to join us, please pick up a ticket ASAP!

We like to get a little fancy, so don’t be afraid to don your Sunday best! In celebration of V8’s cover (which we’ll be revealing really soon!), we invite you to come dressed in your finest rose gold, silver, gold, peach, or black and white duds.

If you are one of our many friends traveling in from out of town, there are plenty of options in the area, including the lovely accommodations at The Carolina Inn. They have kindly given us a special rate, so to reserve your room, please click here or mention that you will be booking under the “Southern Weddings Magazine” rate, if booking over the phone. We’d also recommend checking The Franklin Hotel and the Aloft Chapel Hill, both of which are nearby.

Can’t make it to the party? Check out the fun on our Periscope and UStream channel, which will be broadcasting live that night! Tune in for our welcome and speeches around 7:45 P.M. EST.

We can’t wait to hug you! Comment below and let us know if we’ll see you there!

lisa Written with love by Lisa
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  1. avatar Kristin reply

    Oh my heart. I am already so excited!!

  2. avatar Elizabeth L. reply

    YAY! I am so excited!

  3. avatar Dana reply

    I CAN’T WAIT!!!!!! Started trying on potential outfits tonight :)

  4. avatar Erin Phillips reply

    SO excited to be joining y’all this year! I’ve wanted to attend every year prior, but I could not be more excited to attend with my bestie and soon to be bride this go-round!

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If you’ve been following along on Instagram (and #MakingSouthernWeddings!), you already know that this week and next week are huge for us–we’re finishing Southern Weddings V8, once and for all. Earlier this week, we took a little break from edits and layout to do a live stream video update, sharing a detailed look into our newest Southern Weddings Shop product, the Wedding Day Journal, and an update on V8. It’s a little bit silly and super casual, but we shared lots of fun things, so if you missed it, take a peek below!

P.S. Skip to 1:30 if you don’t want to watch us figuring out our technical difficulties :)

Find more behind the scenes videos on Southern Weddings TV!

lisa Written with love by Lisa
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  1. avatar Kristina reply

    Yay! Thanks for sharing the video on here. I was bummed to have missed it on Tuesday. And I can’t wait to see V8! Praying for you that everything goes smoothly and as y’all want it to be :)

  2. avatar Erin Phillips reply

    I love this live stream! You guys totally sold me on the journal! I can’t wait to buy this as a little pressie for all my girls who just got engaged (and maybe for myself too). Good luck with V8, can’t wait!

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