Happy New Year, dear friends! I don’t know about you guys, but I have great feelings about 2012. Our blog features started off better than ever after a week of reviewing the Best of 2011.
We started the New Year off with a bright winter beach inspiration board. Soft hues and a sweet celebration make for a serene wedding!
As we’re getting into the full swing of 2012, we thought it would be more than appropriate to have our favorite guest columnist, Katie from Marriage Confessions back! She shared her fun perspective on New Year’s resolutions.
Y’all, we’re giving away two tickets to The Cream Austin! This bridal show is chock full of fun details and delicious eats among other surprises — and all with a Southern twist! Go to this post for more details and the chance to win!
Emily’s planning a wedding and filling us in on all the details! This week, we get to see what she has in mind for her big rentals. My favorite part? The Sperry tent!
We had a lot of fun this week putting together a three-part “Ask the Experts” series on winter wedding inspiration for one of our readers. Madi has always wanted a summer barn wedding, but may have to plan a winter one instead. She wants to be sure that the warmth of Southern hospitality remains strong! In Part I, Emily started off by providing a rustic, but elegant inspiration board.
Marissa walked us through the basics of winter fashion in Part II. We love the fur stoles, dainty gloves and love-sleeved gowns that are practical for cold-weather weddings.
Lastly, I rounded up some of my favorite finds and DIY projects in Part III. These ideas are sure to create the warm atmosphere and cozy comfort guests are looking for in Southern hospitality!
This week’s featured Real Wedding Gallery was Meredith + Blake. Romance and whimsy are abundant in this Texas wedding!
If you missed it, last week’s featured Real Wedding Gallery was Ashley + Patrick. We love the feminine details and elegant garden theme!
Real Weddings make our hearts sing!
We can’t get enough of the colorful details from Alex + Paul’s spring wedding. Yummy food and garden-like tablescapes win us over every time. See it all here and here.
If you missed it, we featured a sparkly and exciting New Years Eve wedding last week! The winter details and candlelight are to die for! See it here and here.
2012 brings wonderful things!
Did you get engaged over the holidays? You should enter High Cotton’s campaign to be crowned “Mr. and Mrs. High Cotton!” Before the competition ends on February 29, submit an essay and photo to High Cotton for the chance to win up to $1200 High Cotton products to dress your gents for your wedding! Take a look at their site for more details and an entry form. Good luck!
The Girl in the White Dress, Kelly Sauer’s wedding-specific branch of photography, is giving away TWO free 2012 weddings! Each wedding will include an engagement session, 6-8 hours of wedding coverage, 300-350 images, a one-of-a-kind proof book, a web album, and a DVD with the digital proofs. Go to Kelly’s blog for more details!
Macon’s Wedding Ring is having a bridal show! If you’re in the middle-Georgia area, be prepared for food, music, prizes, and a chance to meet wedding professionals! Check out the website for more information.
We’re happy to share the story of “The Fifty Nifty“. Paper Antler photographers Johnny and Michelle Hoffner will tour the US, photographing 50 weddings in 50 states in just 50 weeks all to raise $50,000 to benefit She Dances, a Birmingham-based human trafficking charity. Check out their YouTube video and follow their blog for updates on their tour!
Happy Weekend, lovies!
*Macon’s Wedding Ring is a Southern Weddings sponsor
thanks for the shout out + love!