Emily’s boyfriend John is most excited that in 6 days, these silly posts will stop! (However, he can’t argue that cornhole is awesome.) What you you most excited about for V3? Pre-order your copy here but make sure to hop like a bunny and do it quick so that yours can be sent out on Friday!!
PSST: Advertisers, you know you want to get in on the new SW site action. And if you don’t know, now you know! Email Katharine for a media kit!
Photo by Clayton Austin
Just one week!! And who is Betsy, anyhow? Marissa is most excited about one of Jose Villa’s features, “Something Blue.” As she says, “The colors literally make me want to redecorate my whole house! For real, y’all! I actually want to live in this feature — it’s just that gorgeous! Plus, the fact that it features real Southern Weddings readers makes it just that much cooler.”
Pre-order your copy here, and make sure you do so SOON — copies are being shipped out Friday!!
PSSST: Advertisers, don’t forget to email Katharine for your copy of the new media kit!
Photo by Todd Pellowe
WE JUST CAN’T WAIT! Someone is going to win the first copy of V3 today and have it in 36 hours. That’s right! One of you is getting a copy before anyone else! We. are. excited!! And now, ladies and gents, our very own Lara Casey all the way from Salt Lake City, Utah!
WIN THE FIRST COPY OF V3! from lara casey on Vimeo.
What you could win:
In honor of our new issue, you could win a pre-pre-order copy of V3, to be shipped out tomorrow afternoon! That’s right, if you’re the winner, you’ll officially become the first person to hold a copy of V3 in your hands, aside from the SW ladies and, um, our parents. And our printers. But that’s it! Exciting stuff, huh?
In honor of our new site, you could win a sweet ad prize pack of a NEW tier 3 ad (much more exciting than the current tier 3, I’ll have you know) AND a wedding resources listing, both valid for three months!
Why all the hullabaloo? Well, to quote one Ms. Katharine Waterman: What’s so great about the new site, you ask? Besides just about everything? How about: a completely redesigned home page and user interface that will revolutionize the way you view your favorite weddings, a brand new vendor registry and all-new, bigger and better advertising options dedicated to helping you find the best vendors in the South, an exclusive Southern Shop filled with our most fabulous fab finds for the big day and beyond, and, for the first time ever, personal blog pages that will help you keep tabs on your favorite SW gals. Whew, I almost can’t handle all the awesomeness that’s about to take over Southern Weddings.
That’s right, folks! It’s going to be awesome. And vendors, don’t forget:
To celebrate the all-new SW site and to help make Southern Weddings the best wedding resource around, we’re offering a 25% discount for our first advertisers on the new site. (That’s anywhere from $50 – $300 in savings, y’all!) Interested in being a part of the all-new SW blog? Want a copy of our media kit? Email Katharine!
But back to the important business of winning things. Three ways to win this contest:
1) Tweet the phrase “I love @iloveswmag, y’all!” and include a link to this post, then leave an additional comment on this post telling us your twitter name.
2) Follow our Editor-in-Chief, Lara, on twitter (@LaraCasey) today and tell her why you think you should win the first copy of V3! Then, tweet a link to this post.
3) Post the phrase “I love Southern Weddings, y’all!” on your facebook with a link to this post. Leave a comment here telling us you did.
Feel free to enter using all three strategies for better odds, but do it quick! We’ll draw a winner (or maybe two… we’re crazy like that!) tomorrow morning. Good luck!
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I tweeted!!! @jenlynnephotoCan't wait to see the new issue!
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Hi! I tweeted, of course! :) @ELD_Lauren
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Annnnd I posted on my Facebook too. :)
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What an exciting contest!! I'm soooo looking forward to seeing V3! (Twitter name: spweddings)
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I love @iloveswmag, y'all! Twitter: InSeasonEvents
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I did it!!! I posted that in facebook! (i did it in spanish, though, since I'm from Spain ;)Love ur blog!!
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twitter – youpluswephoto y'all!
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Done!! Twitter @alwaysplanned Facebook http://www.facebook.com/AlwaysPlanned Keeping my fingers crossed!!!
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Twitter: InSeasonEvents@laracasey- I would love to win the new mag and all the ad features because I know it'll be "gooder than grits!" Lol!! http://www.swsmag.net
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@njbphoto :)
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I tweeted! @dzheatherbI'm currently in Japan with my Solider and I can't buy the magazine here. I need it!!!
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I posted "I love Southern Weddings, y'all!Go here to check it out: http://www.swsmag.net/blog/2010/9/28/surprise-win-the-first-copy-of-v3-you-have-24-hours.html" on my facebook page! Hope I win!! I just LOVE ya'll!
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I tweeted this! My twitter name is @bethyesterday! :)
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Can't wait to see V3, you three are rockstars as are the rest of the SW team (and all your vendors too!) Passed along the word on twitter and fb ;)
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I tweeted and facebooked the message! :) @aprilfoster
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YAY for V3! Twitter name @MalloryClifford … I love y'all's blog … I am planning a southern wedding in Lexington, Ky next fall and have found SO MANY great ideas! Thanks so much I cannot wait to see the new issue!
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Hi y'all! My twitter name is MoyaMinns. Congrats to you ladies and I cannot wait to see everything!
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Honestly now, who isn't waiting for the new issue? V2 is on it's last leg in the studio…far too many pages turned over and over.If I win, I'm showing it off at The Engagement Party on Sunday!Waiting not so patiently,@weddingtidbits
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@bellwetherevent :)
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I also posted on FB
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Can't wait for V3!! I tweeted my love! @lynnwynnkym
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Our twitter name is AshevilleEvents! Thanks for the blog post yesterday too! I can't wait to see the new mag!
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I love looking at pretty things, so of course I love Southern Weddings! @astridandrene
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I tweeted! http://www.twitter.com/nicoleneff
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So excited to see V3. I love your magazine, blog and so excited for your website too! Twitter name AshleyDains.
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Done! I can't wait to see it!!!!! @saradharper
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tweet tweet @dreamlandimages
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I tweeted! britsmithphoto
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I also posted to my facebook! facebook.com/nicoleneff
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also on fb:)
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Congrats on the third issue. So exciting :) I tweeted and facebooked ya'll. @pawsitivelypics{my pet photography }Stephanie Smith {on facebook}
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I posted on Facebook too! :)
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can't WAIT to see this beautiful magazine! facebook.com/nancyraytwitter: @nancyrayxo love you girls!
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I'm not in the South, but I still say y'all, AND I posted some twitter and Facebook love! ;)@FandangoChica
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I posted this to my Facebook… Looking forward to a fresh new look at southern weddings..
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FACEBOOK[ed] :) <3
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I tweeted! Twitter name: Amandaphotog
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I linked on Facebook, too!
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Tweeted! (liagpurple)
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Facebooked it! & "liked" SW facebook page :) http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=1631155358
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I tweeted, @kimberly_boyd, and posted a comment on facebook =)
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Posted on facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/liagpurple
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posted on facebook with the NEW V3 thumbnail! can't wait for all the updates :)check the site EVERYDAY for more and more ideas for my Southern Spring Wedding in Fayetteville, AL!you girls are ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL for what you do!
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We tweeted and shared on our FB page (http://www.facebook.com/#!/scobeyphotography?ref=ts) Ahhh!!! Fingers crossed soooo super tight. Dying to see the new issue!!!
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Love it all!!! On my FB!
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yay! i did it ! @emilyhansel
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I Tweeted! (@WeddObsessed)
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Posted on Facebook too! And Tweeted Lara!:)
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I tweeted! @kalliebrynn
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I posted it on my facebook fan page! http://bit.ly/9zthd4
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So exciting. Y'all give a literary publicist GREAT ideas! :)I tweeted: @KSBond
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I <3 SWS MAG! Can't waiiiiiiit for V3! Tweeted and Facebooked! Twitter: Meg514 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=47300104
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Love Southern Weddings! Facebooked here http://www.facebook.com/BlossomAccents "I love @iloveswmag, y'all!" and Tweeted from @BlossomAccents ;) But I already couldn't hold my horses and pre-ordered V3! The SW ads are still grits-licious!
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I tweeted. Find me at EliseSchreiner. Thanks!!!
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I really can't wait to see the new site! It sounds incredible. And Lara, you are ridiculously cute. lolI tweeted!
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…aaand it went to Faceook.
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I tweeted! :) @ShannonCGray
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Can't WAIT to see V3! Twitter: @owlandpear
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And Facebooked! Really hope I win! http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=646433351#!/profile.php?id=646433351
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I tweeted for @iloveswmag and want the first copy! @mysimpledetails
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I posted on my Facebook too!
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Well, of course I tweeted and Facebooked! Can't wait to see what you have in store in V3! @JoyLengyel
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WOOHOO! I want V3!I twittered it :: @acharmedeventI already follow @LaraCaseyI posted it on my personal FB :: http://www.facebook.com/charityplasterand posted it on business FB here :: http://tinyurl.com/charmedonfbHave a great day!
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Can't wait to see! I tweeted from @KristynHogan :)
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I tweeted, posted and sent out the love! Cannot wait to see the new issue!!!!
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Looking forward to seeing this! Twitter handle: karen_g
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Tweeted!! @laurenhatch
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Facebooked! (via Lauren Rae Photography)Can't wait to see this, and would LOVE to get the ad prize pack!!!
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Woo Hoo! v3 is ALIVE! Can't wait to see it….here's a link to my FB page too. :) http://www.facebook.com/#!/LaDolceVitaWeddingsBest Congrats to you all!
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I posted on FB! <3
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Posted to FB – "I love Southern Weddings, ya'll, especially on the coast!"
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So excited to see what you ladies have come up with! You make amazing look amazing :) Twitter name: ardentphoto officially tweeted, same with facebook!
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posted on my Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/tilleyphotography :) Fingers crossed! Who wouldn't want to win that sweet ad prize pack!!
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It's on my facebook! Yea for V3!
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And now, it's tweeted @tilleyphoto :) Fingers crossed!
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I tweeted (@jasthefembot)! Good luck with everything this week. :)
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I tweeted!! @vanessamyers81
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Posted it on my FB biz page! http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Columbus-IN/Vanessa-Weddings/132390046797773?ref=tsAND my personal page. =)
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I posted on FB! Unfortunately I don't have a twitter account :P Can't wait to see the mag!
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Posted on Facebook @Erica Wilkerson
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My twitter name is clcoomermd
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I tweeted!! @MrandMrsEvents I also facebooked it. ;) (Jennifer Huggins Hamilton)
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I tweeted! @ericavelascowed
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I posted on my facebook too! My profile name is evelasco
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I just put it on my Facebook ("Rhonda Hendricks") along with a tag to SW's Facebook page!
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Tweeted (@melschollaert) & tweeted at @LaraCasey & Facebooked – oh my!
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tweeted! @meanttobesent :)
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I facebooked: http://i53.tinypic.com/34qvbe9.pngI tweeted via @jacquelinesctt.AND I tweeted @laracasey.I HAVE MY FINGER'S CROSSED! XO
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Oh my goodness! I cannot wait to see V3! And I'm sure your site will be gorgeous – it is already. My twitter name is kellirdan.
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I love @iloveswmag, y'all! http://www.swsmag.net/blog/2010/9/28/surprise-win-the-first-copy-of-v3-you-have-24-hours.html Twitter: @sheekforever Thanks for the chance at your MARVELOUS wedding magazine! Love it!!Bethany A.
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Posted on Facebook! :)
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Tweeted too :) @catieronquilloCan't wait y'all!
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I tweeted from @nansen with links. I posted on facebook – Nansen Pihlaja Malin. Please I really need to win – my daughter is getting married in 7 weeks.. help- I am doing it all myself! We live in SW Washington at the beach – in a remote area. We really need some Southern Wedding goodness for the wedding.
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I posted to Twitter, Ya'll! @ashleybaber :)
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I tweeted! http://www.twitter.com/craftfarmsnorth
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I tweeted! twice actually! haha @futuremrspaz
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I posted on Twitter @marielt87! And I want V3 because my sister just got engaged and I will be planning her wedding, and need y'alls inspiration to get us started!
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I tweeted about this and am following Laura on twitter.Thanks,Adrienne (@destdiva11)
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I posted this on my facebook wall! :)
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I tweeted! Lara it was AMAZING meet you yesterday here in SLC! You are freakin hilarious & loved your talk!!!!!!! Thanks millions & thanks for your honesty!!!!!!!My twitter name is @Oakstreamphoto
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I tweeted !twitter.com/mbowman7
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I posted on FBfacebook.com/mbowman7
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I follow on twitter !
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I tweeted! @jmcgrewphoto and Facebooked it! http://www.facebook.com/utahweddingphotos Winner winner chicken dinner!!
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I tweeted, I facebooked, I did all I could do to win this wonderful early issue!!!Twitter Name: BytheSea_Emily
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I LOVE the little southern sayings on the banners! They never fail to make me smile. :) Can't wait for V3!
Hello!I have a quick question: Is Southern Weddings stocked in any shops in NYC (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens)? I live in Canada but I'll be in NYC next week, so I figured I might be able to save a wee bit of money on shipping if I can pick V3 up rather than ordering it. (If there's a list on your site that I've missed, just point me in the right direction!)Thanks!Cara
Hi Cara! Thanks so much for your interest! Past issues of Southern Weddings have been stocked in NYC, but since we're still new and growing, V3 won't necessarily be stocked in the same places this time as last time. We usually get at least a partial list from our distributor of locations throughout the country in the first week after distribution, and as soon as we do, we will update the blog! Sorry I couldn't be of more help right now!