We’ve covered the SEC and the ACC, and now, we’re filling in the gaps with more Southern teams we know y’all love! I was recruited to write today’s post because my beloved Longhorns are included, and as the Southern Weddings office resident Texan, I’m lucky to share a home state with half the universities in this miscellaneous bunch. These schools are nothing if not full of spirit, so rounding up sweet ways couples have paid tribute to their alma maters at their weddings was quite a bit easier than usual! All of these colors and traditions brought me right back home, and inspired me to brainstorm subtle ways to bring some Texas pride to my own wedding day. Hook ’em!
Unknown, BrittRene Photography via Inspired by This, unknown
Baylor University
Nickname: The Bears
Mascot: Judge Joy and Judge Lady (live bears) and Bruiser (a costumed bear)
Colors: Green and gold
Location: Waco, Texas
Conference: Big 12
Amy Majors Photography, Justin Battenfield
Oklahoma State University
Nickname: The Cowboys
Mascot: Pistol Pete
Colors: Orange and black
Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma
Conference: Big 12
The Reason via Southern Weddings, The Reason via Southern Weddings, unknown
University of Oklahoma
Nickname: The Sooners
Mascot: The Sooner Schooner, pulled by Welsh ponies Boomer and Sooner
Colors: Crimson and cream
Location: Norman, Oklahoma
Conference: Big 12
Averi Blackmon Photography, Averi Blackmon Photography, Reign 7 Photography, Sara Donaldson
Texas Christian University
Nickname: The Horned Forgs
Mascot: Super Frog
Colors: Purple and white
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Conference: Big 12
Unknown, MD Turner Photography
Texas Tech
Nickname: The Red Raiders
Mascot: Masked Rider, a live horse and rider, and Raider Red, a costumed Wild West character
Colors: Scarlet and black
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Conference: Big 12
Cameron & Kelly Studio via Southern Weddings, unknown, Christine Tremoulet, Photography by Vanessa
University of Texas
Nickname: The Longhorns
Mascot: Bevo, a live longhorn
Colors: Burnt orange and white
Location: Austin, Texas
Conference: Big 12
Dyanna Joy Photography, Shell Bailey
West Virginia University
Nickname: The Mountaineers
Mascot: Mountaineer
Colors: Old gold and blue
Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
Conference: Big 12
Tell me: Where does your alliance lie? Have you been to or will you be representing your alma mater at your wedding?
It would not be a true tiger wedding without at least one “Geaux Tigers!” chant!
Do you have the names of any bakeries who do collegiate cakes? Like the Baylor cake?