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Weekly Round-Up

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Did you guys hear the good news?? If you follow all of us on Twitter, then you probably know by now, but we’re still over-the-moon-ridiculously-happy for Emily + John who got engaged last week! (Sly Emily kept it from us for a week!) There’s never been a better time to look back on all the wonderful features we posted this week and look forward to what’s ahead.

After we spent the weekend celebrating July Fourth, swimming at the lake, eating tons of barbecue and spending time with friends and family, we met you back here on Tuesday with the most adorable bridal shower inspiration. Designer Kristin Cone came up with an afternoon tea party to celebrate the upcoming nuptials and we love how girly and Southern it turned out!

Emily showed off her favorite V3 spread. After all this time, she still has a hard time picking a favorite (we can’t blame her!) but she finally chose our cover story feature, photographed by Joey + Jessica. The gorgeous photos might have caused her eyes to well up, it was so perfect!

We know how much a Southern girl loves her pearls, so we’re giving you the chance to win a bridal set with the luminescent beauties. Fine + Fleurie’s Swarovski pearl necklace and bracelet set are the perfect match to any wedding dress. Go to the original post to enter to win!

It’s the beginning of July, and you know what that means. Another Monthly Round-Up! Take a look at our favorite aspects of June’s Real Weddings, chosen by the fabulous Emily, Marissa and Sierra.

It’s seriously pure wedding bliss this week at Southern Weddings. Not only are we celebrating Emily’s engagement, but we want to know all about your family’s love stories of old! I loved looking at Lara’s family’s wedding photos and can’t wait to see some of yours! We’ll be highlighting one special couple every week, so go to the original post to find out how to submit those love stories!

I don’t know if you guys know this, but our Assistant Art Director, Sierra is amazing. She’s responsible for our Real Wedding Galleries and the cute graphics on our site. Sit a spell with her and get to know more about her!

Speaking of Real Wedding Galleries, this week’s featured gallery was Kiley + Tim. They lit up V3 with their fun color palette and great details.

Can’t get enough Real Weddings!

Bonnie + Brent’s Florida wedding was so relaxed and laid back. They really showed us how to appreciate a wedding! For more of the family-spun event, click here and here.

A few announcements:

David’s Bridal is giving one lucky couple the chance to win the ultimate royal treatment! Upload a photo of your and your sweetie to the David’s Bridal Facebook page and tell them how your partner makes you feel like royalty in 100 words or less. Fans will vote on their favorite love story and the winner gets a free 5-night stay at a tropical resort and a wedding dress fit for a princess.

philoSophies, a custom stationery and gift shop that provides whimsical illustrations wants to give you a custom drawing of you and your bridesmaids that you can frame for posterity! Look through philoSophies website and check out the details of the giveaway here.

Have a splendid weekend, friends!

nicoleyang Written with love by Nicole
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There is one aspect of a true Southern wedding that sets it apart from all others. Heart.

The traditions that are passed from one generation to the next and the focus on the family are what makes a wedding have that Southern feel. This photo by print advertiser Perez Photography sums up just how important family is to the Southern bride.

Family is extremely important to the Southern Weddings girls and we want to invite you to join the Southern Weddings ad family. There are only 8 days left to secure your ad spot in Southern Weddings V4! Next Friday, July 15th is the final day to join our family and we are so excited to welcome you.

If you are interested in finding out more about our ad options, take a gander at this form. I can’t wait to get to know you!

Written with love by Whitney
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  1. avatar Lara reply

    Oh heavens, I love this photograph!

  2. avatar Peggy reply

    This was my favorite picture from v3!

  3. avatar Kori reply

    This is such a touching photo. Love this site.

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Soooooo….. yesterday we sat down to have our regular Wednesday afternoon staff meeting.   If you follow us on Twitter, you know a few these happen at these meetings.  First, we eat! Every week, we sample a different Southern specialty.

A few favorites from past meetings: sweet tea (naturally), Cheerwine, peach ice cream, fresh baked biscuits with peach jam, fresh local berries and honey, MoonPies, pecan pie, Krispy Kreme (born and raised in NC!) and, among many other favorites, cornbread muffins and Carolina blue cupcakes.   Yum!

Next, we dream up all sorts of goodness for y’all. This starts with everyone giving an update on what they are working on.

So, we start our meeting yesterday and everyone is a bit sleepy from the holiday weekend.   After asking for a volunteer to go first with updates and no takers, Emily gladly says “I have an update!”…. and PULLS HER HAND OUT FROM UNDER THE TABLE WITH AN ENGAGEMENT RING ON IT!!!!!! The room erupted in squealing, jumping (I must have touched the ceiling!) and a pile of hugs all at once!  I’ll let Emily tell you all the details, of course, but needless to say we had a hard time focusing on anything after that!   Emily, we love you and are so happy for you! Don’t get me started again. You’ll have to break out the tissues!  I am over-the-moon happy for Em + John!  Oh my stars! And hello… how cute is this!?

So, in honor of Emily’s engagement, today’s post is all about true love through the ages.  Emily and John have a love that will last and inspire so many, so I couldn’t think of a better occasion to start this feature!

I spent the holiday weekend in Florida with my family and got a chance to capture some of our family wedding pics of old. Every photograph you see here has a beautiful love story behind it.  Above is my great grandparent’s marriage certificate from their tiny 1909 Alabama wedding!  Wow, what a beautiful document!  My great grandparents were farmers and cared for 8 children, including my Grandpa Cecil.

Grandma Bunny + Grandpa Cecil’s wedding above.  They were married in the local church and then celebrated at the Austin family home in Monroeville, Alabama.  My Grandma’s secret to a happy marriage: “Be sweet to each other!  Do kind things, love each other tenderly every day and appreciate the little things.  Cecil used to bring me wildflowers with my coffee.”

My Grandma Betty’s wedding portraits above.  Hello gorgeous!  Who wouldn’t want stunning classic photographs like this!?  This truly takes my breath away.  Grandma Betty passed long before I was born, but I can only imagine what wonderful stories she would tell about this special day!

And finally, my parent’s sweet garden wedding above.  Their secret to a happy marriage as per my mom: “Laugh together, have adventures, love unconditionally and get out and dig in the garden together!”

GET FEATURED! We want to know your family love stories of old! We’ll be highlighting one special couple every week. So, send us your old family photos and a little bit about their love story or their Southern wedding. If you can, interview your parents, grandparents or great grandparents! Here are a few helpful questions to use:

Tell us about your Southern wedding. What was most memorable about it?

What was your favorite detail of the wedding?

What is your best marriage advice?

Send a pic and either this interview above or a little blip about their love story to Marissa with the subject line: VINTAGE LOVE. I can’t wait to see what y’all send in!

P.S. Congrats to the last post’s winners Natalie, Amanda R, Lori and LindenSend us your mailing address and we’ll get your cute heart and love sparklers right to you!

P.P.S. Congrats again to our very own Emily! My heart be still! I’m so excited!

lara Written with love by Lara Casey
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  1. avatar Emily reply

    Yay!! Love these photos!

  2. avatar Marissa reply

    I LOVE these photos, but I just can’t get over the fact that EMILY IS ENGAGED! Yay!

  3. avatar Lisa Jeffries reply

    WOOHHHHooo! Congrats, Emily!!! :-*

  4. avatar Meredith reply

    YAY!! Congrats Emily!!!! I kind of knew this would be coming soon after the engagement ring post :) I hope we get to hear the proposal story and a lot of the planning details!!

    • avatar Emily reply

      Thank you, Meredith!! Rest assured, I will be sharing wedding details :)

  5. avatar Dana Laymon reply

    That was the cutest video ever! So excited for you, Emily!! Congratulations! I wish you 2 the best!

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