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V10 Model Call: Asheville, NC and Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, NC

by Jess Metcalf in Main on May 11, 2017

Emily and I had a blast #MakingSouthernWeddings on our road trip throughout the South, but we’re pretty excited to be sticking around the great state of North Carolina for two final editorial shoots for V10! Our reader models have been just as fun as they are lovely so far, and we’re looking to add you to our crew!

We’d love for some of y’all to join us, so keep reading for more information!

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Asheville, NC on June 8th
We’re looking for a bride, groom, and bridesmaids to to join us on Thursday, June 8th. If you’re interested, please send an email with the information below to howdy (at) southernweddings.com with the subject line: V10 Asheville Model Call.

Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, NC on June 26th
We’re looking for some lovely ladies to join us on Monday, June 26th for a V10 editorial shoot. If you’re interested, please send an email with the information below to howdy (at) southernweddings.com with the subject line: V10 Triangle Model Call.

All hair/skin colors are welcome! If chosen, we will need you to be available on site from about noon – 8 p.m. We might start later or end earlier, but we want you to be prepared! Please note that you must be 18 or older to apply and we are not able to compensate for travel/participation.

If you’re interested, please send an email to howdy (at) southernweddings.com with the subject line listed above (this will help us make sure we haven’t missed your email!) Be sure to include a recent headshot (no need for professional photos, we just want to see your lovely face!), a few candid photos, and your height. We promise it’s going to be a blast!

Written with love by Jess Metcalf

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Southern Style: Stylish Mother of the Bride Dresses

by Marissa in Fashion and Style, Main on May 9, 2017

With the debut of our Mother of the Bride Guide e-book and Mother’s Day this Sunday (cue the confetti!), we’re indulging our soft spot for mamas this week!

My wedding colors were black and white with a few light pink accents, so when it came to dressing our mamas, Brandon and I had a bit of a challenge! My own mama opted to wear a black dress… though not without a touch of worry over whether people would think she was “mourning” our wedding. Ha! A hilarious question if you know how much my mama adores my husband!

My soon-to-be MIL didn’t want to match her, but clearly could not choose white (could you ever imagine?!), so she opted for light pink. Since we had a black tie wedding in December, finding her dress proved to be such a challenge that she actually had it made by her seamstress!

Most mamas want to please their daughters and help them feel as beautiful as possible on their wedding day, but I know how hard it can be for mothers of the bride (and groom, for that matter!) to find flattering, coordinating, and reasonably-priced dresses.

Today, I’m sharing some lovely MOB’s who did it right as well as a few dresses on the market now that fit the bill of stylish, sophisticated, and relatively budget-friendly! ;) For more tips for wedding planning with your mama, be sure to pick up our Mother of the Bride Guide e-book today!

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Image credits from left to right and top to bottom: Landon Jacob, Harwell Photography, Ryan Ray, Anagraham Photo, Michael and Carina, Gracie Blue, Charla Storey.

Our sweet mamas deserve to feel beautiful on our wedding days, too, so I’m excited to share a few favorites that would be a perfect fit (pun intended)! Note that many of the models chosen by the manufacturers are clearly younger than a typical mother of the bride, but I’m confident each of these options would look great on a woman of any age!

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I’d love to hear: where did you find your mama’s dress for your wedding?

Written with love by Marissa

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Tags: mother of the bride, mother of the bride style, Southern, Southern style, Southern wedding style, Southern Weddings, wedding fashion, wedding style

Grace Speights May 9, 2017 reply

Thank you for featuring my MOB dress in your article Stylish Mother of the Bride Dresses. I am wearing the pink gown photographed in the article. I had the gown custom made and designed to complement the Cheryl Blossom theme of the wedding. All credit goes to the designer and maker of the gown: Alvin Thompson of New Couture in Washington, D.C.
Ellie May 12, 2017 reply

My mom found this gorgeous plum colored Pisarro Nights dress from Dillards (I think also can be found at Nordstrom) and it was BEAUTIFUL. I want one for myself!!
http://www.dillards.com/p/pisarro-nights-3-4-sleeve-beaded-dress/504081306?di=04066692_zi_chocolate&categoryId=-10032&facetCache=pageSize%3D96%26beginIndex%3D0%26orderBy%3D1

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Introducing the Best of the South Wedding Awards!

by Emily in News on May 1, 2017

As we count down to our tenth anniversary issue this fall (!!!), we wanted to spend this year celebrating not only how far we’ve come as a publication and company, but how much the wedding community in the Southeast has grown and changed alongside us. Today, we are truly blessed to have some of the most talented, kind, professional, and thoughtful vendors in the world beneath the Mason-Dixon Line!

And though we sing their praises every day here on the blog and on social media (and, of course, in our Blue Ribbon Vendor Directory and in print!), we thought it would be fun to do something extra-special in this anniversary year. And so, I introduce to you: The Pineys!

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The Best of the South Wedding Awards (a.k.a. The Pineys, named after the golden pineapple winners will receive!) is our way to honor the best the Southeastern wedding community has to offer, as voted by y’all! There are 22 categories, including everything from Prettiest Chapel and Best Barn Venue to Best Band and Best Honeymoon Destination.

How will it work? Nominations are open for two weeks, beginning today. Click here to nominate your favorite wedding professionals in each category! And, encourage your friends to vote early and often, because…

The finals: After two weeks, we’ll choose the top vote-getters in each category for a round of finalist voting. Voting will again be open for two weeks, with the top vote-getter in each category bringing home the prize.

Prize, you say? Oh yes! In addition to the aforementioned golden pineapple trophy and the considerable honor of being named best of the best, winners will receive a gift basket filled with some of the best the South has to offer in the goodies category (yum!). Winners will also be celebrated in a special feature in our tenth-anniversary issue, which we’re extremely excited about! We may have a few other tricks up our sleeve, too – y’all will just have to wait and see! :)

Hooray, friends! We think this is not only a super-fun way to celebrate our anniversary year, but to truly help y’all find some of the most talented vendors for your weddings. We can’t wait to see who you nominate!

Written with love by Emily

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Tags: best of the south awards, best wedding vendors, Southern Weddings, the pineys

Kristen June 1, 2017 reply

East West is as good as it gets! His color theory is truly the best my eyes have ever seen. XO
Jennifer Nieman June 2, 2017 reply

So excited and honored to be apart of this years Piney Awards! I’m amongst so many talented people and beautiful places!
Our DJ Rocks June 4, 2017 reply

So super pumped about this! Not only are we advocates of the Southern Weddings brands, but also true southern wedding traditions! xoxoxo

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