I’m totally prepared for Christmas, y’all. Dozens of cookies have been baked, presents have been wrapped and the Southern Weddings ladies have visited Santa. That’s right. We stood in line with mothers and children for the chance to get our photo taken with Mr. Claus. The result?
Perfection. In case anyone’s feeling generous, we also made our Christmas wish lists!
Marissa told us all about another Southern Tradition this week: Burying the bourbon. According to folklore, burying a bottle of bourbon at the wedding site will keep away rain on the wedding day!
Our trees are all decorated with the help of you guys! Big thanks to those who participated in our third annual Ornament Swap! Take a look at all the fun in this recap post!
To serve as both wedding inspiration and baking inspiration, this sweet V4 feature was adorable and delicious! Mini desserts are such a great way to individually serve guests and can be beautifully packaged!
We’ve finally come down from the sugar highs from our first Gingerbread Barn Building event, but we’re happy to be able to show you a recap of the festivities! The night was full of goodies and fun competition.
We’re still raising donations for our Heifer fund this year! Help us give to families in need by contributing. Every bit counts! Vendors, if you buy ANY ad with us this month, 5% will be contributed to our fund! See this post for details and an update!
This week’s featured Real Wedding Gallery is Katie + Nathan! Their garden wedding combined vintage details and sweet Southern charm.
Real Weddings make our hearts sing
Courtney + Chris’s city-meets-country wedding was the perfect combination of glam and rustic! Take a look here and here.
Molly + Ben’s Christmas wedding was sparkly and festive. Poinsettia decorations and a Christmas tree made getting in the holiday spirit effortless. See it here and here.
Announcements
After seeing so many adorable totes from our Southern Hospitality series, we couldn’t help but make one for our readers! Order five or more copies of V4 and you’ll get a free Southern Weddings tote until supplies run out.
Last week, we introduced you to our Blue Ribbon Vendors! This week, we’re thrilled to announce a very special addition to the Blue Ribbon Vendor Directory. Our videographer category is now LIVE! Check out our awesome vendors here.
Bridal designer, Sylvie Levine, is offering her fans the exclusive opportunity to win their DREAM ring design. One lucky winner will get the special chance to customize her engagement ring with Sylvie’s help, including a one-on-one Skype chat with her. Just “like” Sylvie Collection on Facebook to enter! Act soon, the deadline is January 5th, 2012.
Interested in the Courtyards & Cobblestones bridal show we told you about last week? Check out this fun video and read the details here.
Happy Holidays, friends! How are you celebrating this weekend? Tell us in the comments below!
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