Southern Weddings

What are everyone’s thoughts on Labor Day weekend? I’m a little torn between loving the long weekend and dreading the end of summer. The good news is that in the South, summer seems to last a lot longer.

We always love starting off our week with a Southern Delicacy. Marissa told us all about cheese straws — the ideal snack for a hostess to have on hand.

We can’t do a Summer in the South without thinking about our gents! Darren from Well Groomed popped in to give us his men’s summer essentials.

August’s Southern Bride of the Month, Rachel, told us all about the details of her wedding — just days before she says “I do!” We adore their state pride and sweet proposal.

We can’t say goodbye to National Peach Month without one last shout-out to our favorite summer fruit. Read all about peaches here.

We couldn’t resist sharing this adorable styled shoot with you. This idea for a pre-wedding waffle brunch with your sweetie doesn’t get any better!

Real Weddings put a smile on our faces

Melanie + Joe know how to celebrate — with glitter, that is. We just love how their sweet “I do’s” turned into a glamorous celebration. See it here.

Kelsey + Evan’s wedding was full of sweet Southern style staged in a lovely and modern space. See it here.

Katie + Mike’s seaside wedding turned our favorite wedding colors into a poppy and preppy soiree! See it here.

We’re sending out giant hugs to those belles and beaus who are saying “I do” this weekend, including our Southern Bride Blogger, Whitney and our Southern Bride of the Month, Rachel! Congratulations y’all!

Finally, we wanted to leave you with a beautiful wedding photo from one of our readers, Kori. We love using this space to share photos and stories from y’all, from our community. Today’s is a little different, however. Kori and her husband Matt were married in June 2012. Tragically, Matt was struck and killed by a car while riding his bicycle just a month and a half after their wedding day. All of the Southern Weddings ladies have been thinking so much about Kori and her family lately, who remind us to be grateful for everything and every day we have, and we wanted to invite you to join us in sending good thoughts and prayers her way.

Have a lovely weekend, friends!

Written with love by Nicole

Oh y’all. I am dying to tell you about all of the magic that happened this week. Monday was full of talented people, delicious props and beautiful styling as we made yet another V5 feature come to life. It was also our new intern, Alexia’s first day with us! Talk about an epic start to the semester. We hunkered down for the rest of the week to go through many lovely submissions (man, is it hard to narrow them down!) and make big decisions for even more V5 magic to come.

Summer in the South wouldn’t be complete without some gingham! We wrangled up some of our favorite fab finds that boast this fun pattern.

Are y’all loving National Peach Month as much as we are? Check out some of our favorite peachy details from Real Weddings here.

Last week, we made Southern Weddings history and managed to sneak something past Miss Emily Ayer (soon-to-be-married!) and surprised her with a bridal shower! See the recap here.

Real Weddings fill our hearts

Emily + Morgan vintage-style wedding was both relaxing and celebratory — just what the newlyweds envisioned! See it here.

Madeline + Jake planned a sweet-as-honey wedding long-distance. We love their purple florals and the bride’s gift to her groom! See it here.

Emily + Chester’s DAR library wedding won our hearts for its cool factor, but also for its sweet nods to family. See it here.

Have a wonderful weekend, friends! Plus, a big congratulations to all you belles and beaus tying the knot this weekend!

Written with love by Nicole